New Wheels on My T4

[melissa]

Thanks Ossie, I look forward to seeing the pics. Hmmm, might have to make a trip to Camden

[Golf Loon]

Yeah about $300 for reset rear springs and lowered torsion bars on the front.

I need to know what engine size your van is though as they run different strength springs.

I have lowered a few, mine was the guinea pig and I love it, I can go flat out round any corner and it just sticks.

[melissa]

Thanks for the reply Matt. Its a 2.5 manual.

So you need it for 2 hrs...hmmm...can I drop the kids at school in Newcastle, get to Camden, let you work on it and then get back to Newcastle by 3 to pick them up... hmmmm..

[jets]

[QUOTE=melissa;375147]The last polish it had was done with Meguires Cleaner Wax - that was probably 5 months ago. The front has Venture Sheild protective film on it.
What do you mean "the red goes off fairly quickly" ? Do you mean streaky and dull?


It doesn't take long after polishing that it has a slightly white hue rather than a deep rich colour that yours appears to have in the picture. I know red paintwork has a reputation of fading more than other colours but mine is out of the sunlight most of the time. The PO used it as a daily driver for the 2 years he owned the van so I am thinking that is why the paint is down a bit.

[melissa]

Do you think the PO might have used drive through car washes? I find them so rough on paintwork - even the "brushless" ones.

[jets]

No, I think it is due to exposure to the sunlight & maybe not polished enough. I had the same experience with a Mercedes that had a solid colour[non metallic without clear] & my wife had parked in the sun & a sprinkler had wet the bootlid. It was very difficult to get the water spots off even with a power buff.
There is no substitute IMO for looking after the paintwork from new.

[melissa]

Thanks Os - looks great. I am convinced.

[melissa]

Got her lowered today by Matt - very happy Love the way it handles the corners - gotta get used to the mud flaps scraping over speedhumps and my driveway now

Will wash her and get a photo up tomorrow

[Golf Loon]

Yup, show us a pic. Glad you are happy.
Melissa should get a prize as the best customer ever. She even brought us cakes!

[melissa]

Gotta look after the mechanic!! LOL
Here was one from my mobile - but she needs a clean...



Before


After

[tony]

T4 faithful

Very nice new age kombi & it's red !!!

[melissa]

Thanks

She has been at the mechanics since yesterday morning getting the 100,000klm service (the timing belt/water pump one). Got the phone call this afternoon that its finished so I can pick her up tomorrow.

[Tombi]

They are one of the best looking OEM wheels And now she's has been lowered.. very very nice.

You probably know this already ,but if you wish to tweak the front a little bit more, there is the adjustable torsion bar you can tighten, which will lower the front.

[vannin]

Im so jealous I want mine back its been at the repairers for 7weeks (bloody roo through the grill)
Looks great melissa.
Nik

[melissa]

Why are they taking so long Nik??

and thanks Tombi - I do love them. I know I can one lower on the front but I am already scraping my mudflaps..