Another one!

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Originally Posted by dazag

what springs are you putting in?? How much will it drop it??

You know what's funny is that when i picked up my RS ( In Aug 09) I looked at getting that exact set of plates as you now have on yours - but never got around to it. Looks like I missed the boat there.........

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Eibach's. Should drop the car 20mm all round. I agree the front looks a little higher than the rear. Ill see if it looks right once dropped. I hope so.

I had a few options for the plate, was a bit of a last minute thing. Happy i did it and glad the white euro plates are full size at front. Works well with big grill i reckon.:cool:

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Originally Posted by monkeysrus

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...20392JPG-1.jpg

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nice garage ;)

Finally got some tinkering done. Springs and some other bits and pieces in.

Did have an issue with the rear brake pads. The pads do not fit. They are the ones specified for and RS / GTI although my car has something different? I checked against a GTI and they are the right ones for that. I thought the brakes on our cars were identical? Every website agrees as well. Ill put a post in the wheel/suspension thread to see if i can find out that going on.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...IMAG0008-1.jpg

your house looks great. oh and the car too
I heard the GTI rear brakes changed in '10? I cannot find my source at the moment

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Originally Posted by Lams

your house looks great. oh and the car too
I heard the GTI rear brakes changed in '10? I cannot find my source at the moment

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Agree, gorgeous house...my missus would leave me for a house like that lol

That's my mothers house in Port Stephens. Tanilba House. Built by convicts in 1831! Been in our family over 50 years.

Have now found out all MY11 RS Octavias and Golf GTI's now have different rear calipers and pads. Don't think any aftermarket pads are available yet in the new shape.

After a week of the new springs i am very happy. Only slightly firmer than stock and feels a little better in the turns. Not to low that it scrapes though. Best of both worlds.

how many mm did u drop it?
looks nice :)

Eibach's say 20mm. Looks like it may have settled a couple of extra mm down though.

Managed to get on and off the car ferry at wisemans without scraping on the weekend. All good.

Also dru, thanks for the offer. I already have a missus though ha ha.

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Originally Posted by monkeysrus

After a week of the new springs i am very happy. Only slightly firmer than stock and feels a little better in the turns. Not to low that it scrapes though. Best of both worlds.

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I know this might sound crazy, but I like the high ride. Haven't scraped the nose yet...

It does look good chopped down a little though :)