mk5_tdi's build - Now with BBS SUPER RS!!!

[dylan8]

what size tyres do you have on atm then???
guide for mk5s would say that a 225/45/17 is the 'suitable' rolling diameter tyre.
I know Rayray drops his tyres down a profile size but hes on bags so can get away with it. I'd imagine it looks funky at a close to legal rolling height tho.

That one in that pic has some serious camber out back. I forget, do the mk5s have a fixed beam on the FWD cars like the mk4s? if so, shim that bad boy stat

[mk5_tdi]

205/40/18, however my speedo was out by about 5km iirc with stockies on
yeah thats the thing mine will be a lot higher as its on coils
well it won't matter, can't get the 215/40 in time anyway, guy said would be a chance he wouldn't be able to anyway
nah twist-beam rear

[dylan8]

yeah normally out a bit on stockies, then smaller tyres out by even more.
id say go the bigger profile to fill up the arch, gives the car a little more lift, and then more chance to lower it down without bottoming the car out all at the same time.
plus i think youll need the 205 width.
What brand did you get ? always keen to see how different types stretch up

[mk5_tdi]

Yeah should be alright now, only lose 2mm guard gap with 205/45
Nitto Neogens, apparently are great for stretching and running excessive camber

[mk5_tdi]

So after calling Ozzy in regards to tyres I called the polisher and should have my front lips and hexs by the end of the week
And lastly finished priming up the inner barrel, all ready for painting now

[BLN355]

Wow this will have some serious poke. Can't wait to see them bolted up.

[mk5_tdi]

Thanks man

Today finished painting all the barrels gloss black.
Centers came back as well base coat in body colour however chucked some blue holo metal flake into the clear.
Couldn't get clear enough pics in sun wouldn't 'pop' like in person so just pics of the centers themselves.
Will be calling the metal polisher tomorrow as he said lips and hexs should be ready to pickup
Then just waiting on new nuts and bolts and tyres

[robbie]

Them lips are amazing. Can't wait too see the finished outcome Nick

Top work!

[Water Boy]

This looked phat and sounded sick last night!

[dylan8]

tdi lols

[mk5_tdi]

Them lips are amazing. Can't wait too see the finished outcome Nick

Top work!

Thanks mate, yeah me to hoping they will be finished off soon

This looked phat and sounded sick last night!

tdi lols

Haha no exhaust that's why

[mk5_tdi]

Update - Bought Hong's old GTI leather interior, just need to source rear drivers door trim, arm rest, climatronic surround and a Kufatec wiring loom to retrofit it all (so I can use electric lumbar and heated seats)
Should be getting a call back tomorrow from one of the wreckers in regards to the parts and then just need to order the loom from Germany.
So currently interior is a mix and match of cloth/ leather lol

[mk5_tdi]

Well been sometime since an update, Had a crazy bucks weekend on the GC for my cousin the weekend just past. However the weekend previous to that I participated in the Skylines Australia 2012 end of year annual show and shine (still a member after selling my skyline more than 2 years ago )

Here are a few pics people have snapped of the car, last pic showing the liners how to do lows









On the RS update, finally got my nuts and bolts but had to buy a new deflecting beam torque wrench as my old Kinchrome one wouldn't torque properly.
Also fitted the Gti leather interior, currently car is apart as I purchased a Kufatec wiring loom and heated seat control panel so I can hook up the heated leathers

[mk5_tdi]

Couple pics from a small meet with some of my old evo mates

[mk5_tdi]

A few updates

Received and installed my new cherry red led's from JOM, and I must say they look great. Even though thet aren't the oem led's I much prefer these atm. These are a pretty simple fit, all the wiring is supplied to run the inner led's and the fog light and reverse light were easy to swap over by opening up the housings and resealing them with urethane (10min job). They also have built in reflectors so are legal for Australian roads, unlike a lot of the smoked ones

Had my rear valance painted leaving the center part in the black factory ripple finish

Bought and installed a hatch pop kit, parts from ECS and the shockers from eBay so costed me less than the complete kit from ECS and still works great, although a lot harder to close the hatch now

Had my more oem 18" wheels arrive and fixed of gutter rash and repainted

And today had my adapters from Adaptec Speedware arrive, so on Saturday I will be getting the tyres swapped over and then posting up some pics after I wash it. It's a very very dirty rear atm