Another one!

[dArK5HaD0w]

nice garage

[monkeysrus]

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.

[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

[dru]

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

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

[monkeysrus]

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.

[dArK5HaD0w]

how many mm did u drop it?
looks nice

[monkeysrus]

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.

[bobski]

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.

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