NikkiGTi - 106 GTi

[NikkiGTi]

Well not a lot to put on here really :-\ lol

This is when I had the car back in January 2006

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b146/NikkiJ1987/pug1.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b146/NikkiJ1987/pug2.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b146/NikkiJ1987/pug3.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b146/NikkiJ1987/pug7.jpg

I know the pics arent very good... When I had her she had 35,000 miles on the clock, half leather interior, full service history, HPI clear etc and completely standard

First mod was putting GTi wheels on here around March time (kept the limited edition wheels too)...

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b146/NikkiJ1987/Picture005.jpg

Had the wheels dirt cheap with four good tyres from a mate, few marks on them but not a problem as both sets of wheels will be refurbished at some point. GTi wheels will be going anthracite :)

After that i got a new head unit, Kenwood KDC-W7531 CD / MP3 / WMA player

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b146/NikkiJ1987/KENWOOD-KDC-W7531.jpg

Then the system got done in the summer

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b146/NikkiJ1987/Picture001.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b146/NikkiJ1987/Picture002-1.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b146/NikkiJ1987/Picture004.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b146/NikkiJ1987/Picture003-1.jpg

2x 12" subs - Alphasonik
2 channel and 4 channel amp - Alphasonik
set of coaxials - Alphasonik
Wiring - Voodoo
Also got a 1 farad Inphase powercap (not connected atm)
Still got work to do on this but i lost interest lol ::)

And I also had my exhaust which is a magnex twin exit catback

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b146/NikkiJ1987/Picture009-1.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b146/NikkiJ1987/Picture010.jpg

Thats all I've done so far as she has been a bit of a bitch and had a few problems and needed money spent to keep her on the road rather than mod her :(

Hoping to get a few more things done before FCS though ;D

[106XSi_Jay]

Starting to look sexy, should be good when its done

[Jonnyh]

Looking good nikki :D
Betty will look even better when she lowered (60mm ;) ) lol

Keep up the good work!

[Luke]

Good progress hun, nice exhaust ;)

[rich106quiksilver]

Its a GTi so already off to a good start! :)

[Dargs]

Tis sweet ;D

Much prefer the GTi alloys to the limited edition ones!

Will look even better when you get round to lowering it :P

[Dan]

Deck itttttttttt!

[NikkiGTi]

Thanks for the comments :)

She is going lower very soon hopefully ;D Not too low though, Ie Shes not going 60mm Jonny :P :D

[106XSi_Jay]

Put her on her ass ;D

[Tuscan]

I always say this to people 60mm isn't as LOW as people 1st think. Its bloody perfect as i saw at the MIds Meet.

If your really gona be boring and not go 60mm then take it 50mm ;) ...40mm and less is pants!

Good work

[Dan]

40mm is no way near enough.

60mm is the way. :)

[Tuscan]

I had 45mm before and i could fit my hole fist in the arch ontop the tyre!
Ruuuuuubish

[NikkiGTi]

Its not a case of it being too low, I've heard it can mess up a few things of the car though?

Has anyone found any problems with their being 60mm at all?

Not too good on the whole lowering thing so going to get some more info before deciding for sure anyways ;D

[Jonnyh]

If she aint scraping she aint low enough :D

[Dan]

60mm is fine Nikki just make sure you upgrade your shocks. :)

[Tuscan]

Were all 60mm and we have no problems.

Can i ask what you heard?

[NikkiGTi]

cv joints get f*cked and you could pop a driveshaft :-\

[NikkiGTi]

Well I gave her a bit of a clean earlier and heres some pics...

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b146/NikkiJ1987/IM000268.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b146/NikkiJ1987/IM000266.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b146/NikkiJ1987/IM000262.jpg

Not the best pics but there you go lol

Yes i know she needs clear side repeaters (Jonny!! lol) and please excuse the tape on the mirror....

I have also bought a Koni sport kit so shes getting lowered 40mm at the end of the month :D

[Jonnyh]

Betty is looking goooood hun!
Want to clean mine? lol

[NikkiGTi]

No because im bloody knackered after cleaning her :p

[Rallye James]

Looking very nice and clean. Diablo red looks great, just like the one I saw today :)

Not colour coded her yet? :rolleyes:

[NikkiGTi]

Nope not booked her in yet, wanted to lower her first and then book it :)

[Tony]

even with upgrading your shocks they will get humped a lot quiker with it being down at 60mm

[NikkiGTi]

Exactly and 60mm just isnt practical enough with my drive and the speed bumps in work

Really looking forward to putting my Koni's on :D

[hartmj]

looking good nikki, go betty go lol

[mikey_b]

im down 60mm and never have any problems realy, the lump speedbumps in the road are annoying sometimes cos you have to go in the middle of the road to get over them but overall it never scrapes unless you are going too fast

[Dan]

I was down 60mm and never scrapped.

Had 5 people in it every single Sunday.

[mikey_b]

i scrape on bad bumps with 4 in sometimes, big lads though

[Tony]

i'm down about 50mm and i scrape going over some bumps and going up multi story car parks. Going up to 30mm very soon

[NikkiGTi]

To get out of my drive i need to reverse and turn on a slight uphill angle with a few nasty dips, so i can only go 40mm and it will probably catch the front bumper lowered at that height mind :rolleyes:

[pugginquik]

the dark side say if you aint rubbin you aint dubbin

well if you aint scrubbing you aint pugging!

looking sexy as is! lowered will be sex weee provoking :)

[Dan]

Haha.

Awesome line mate.

[Tony]

on your arse does look cool as **** but its not great for the practical or performance side of things

[NikkiGTi]

Well i checked today and it looks like 40mm is a bit too low to get the car on the drive straight forward, it will rip the bumper to bits :( plan of action is to learn to reverse down the street and onto the drive lol :rolleyes:

[Tony]

go 30mm, H&R do a good set of springs, cost is about 100 delivered

[Dargs]

any pics of your drive nikki? you make it sould like a ditch or something lol

[NikkiGTi]

No, not got pics of it but from past experience with the corsa when it was lowered, when you drove it front facing it scratched like hell, but reversing it in was fine and that was a lot lower so fingers crossed lol :p

Problem is theres a big pot-hole type thing just outside the gates/garage where the tarmac has gone and its just generally weather beaten, had a few arguements with the council about filling it :rolleyes: but if its filled it will cause problems with getting in and out of the garage as there will be a big dip there which i also use... :rolleyes:

[Dan]

That sucks, you can't even go 40mm.

Id probably put the house on the market, easiest thing really.

[NikkiGTi]

She will go 40mm!! even if i have to park her down the street lol

[NikkiGTi]

Well I done ickle bits today...

(sorry about the pictures but i was too lazy to get the camera so i took them with my phone lol)

De-wipered her

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b146/NikkiJ1987/25-03-07_1650.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b146/NikkiJ1987/25-03-07_1651.jpg

Then i thought i would de-badge her

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b146/NikkiJ1987/25-03-07_1727.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b146/NikkiJ1987/25-03-07_1724.jpg

I was going to wash her but i got too cold :o so i'll do it tomorrow lol

[Jonnyh]

Betty is looking good babes, lowered next then? :D

[Rallye James]

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b146/NikkiJ1987/25-03-07_1727.jpg

The cat approves :) So do I, it's the way forward ;)

[NikkiGTi]

Oh yeah excuse the cat :p

Hopefully lowering her this week at some point :)

[Dargs]

Lookin good :D

[NikkiGTi]

Well she went in to be lowered today (40mm on Koni's) and I must say I dont know what to make of it :confused: baring in mind this is the first car I've lowered so I didnt/dont have a clue what to expect really :rolleyes:

The handling side of things is spot on, and the back is perfect but the front...it just doesnt look right or maybe its just me :confused:
I know it needs time to settle but even the garage rang to make sure they were lowering springs as the front is sitting so high ie pretty much the same height as before... we'll see how it goes for now.

Anyway heres some pictures taken with my phone :o

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b146/NikkiJ1987/29-03-07_0841.jpg

Mine and James' car in the garage comparing height difference as his is down 50mm and mines 40mm

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b146/NikkiJ1987/29-03-07_1213.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b146/NikkiJ1987/29-03-07_1217.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b146/NikkiJ1987/29-03-07_1524.jpg

[NikkiGTi]

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b146/NikkiJ1987/29-03-07_1525.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b146/NikkiJ1987/29-03-07_1526.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b146/NikkiJ1987/29-03-07_1529.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b146/NikkiJ1987/29-03-07_1535.jpg

Front end
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b146/NikkiJ1987/29-03-07_1533.jpg

Back end
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b146/NikkiJ1987/29-03-07_1532.jpg

[Stealth106]

i thought that after lowering my first car.....now i jus go ultra low to make sure....same as when working in car shop never use to sell people 30-40mm springs unless they know definaltey want them as everyone says dont look lower....

[NikkiGTi]

I didnt want it scrapping its arse as i use the car everyday and it wouldnt be practicle, hence going for a 40mm drop

But comparing mine and James quiksilver, considering its only meant to be a 10mm difference in height, its a lot more :confused: like i said the back is fine its just the front thats confusing me! lol

[Dan]

They have done the back ALOT more than 40mm.

[NikkiGTi]

They have done the back ALOT more than 40mm.

Really :confused: or could they have done it 40mm and it looks lower because of my system :confused:

[G124EME_XSI]

i think the front should settle in its own time.but the bak def looks alot lower thn 40mm like dan says.

[Tim]

i had mine lowered yday, back sits lower than front also. 45mm mine was at back. springs should settle in tho as im still using standard shocks for the time being

[Tony]

the rear has been done atleast 50mm

[NikkiGTi]

But could it look lower due to the system in the boot?

[Dargs]

i reckon it well settle out after a few weeks, remember there brand new and havent even covered hardly any mileage yet ;)

still looks alrite anyway :D

Back looks like its sits the same as mine, and mine was 1 notch

[Jonnyh]

I think shes sitting perfect on the back, im sure the fronts will settle in after some millage but i think she sits great all round tbh :D

[NikkiGTi]

Cheers :D

Yeah its the same as one notch on the back as it sits exactly the same as James' quiksilver

I've taken it out (all day yesterday lol) and it seems to be settling slowly, ie i've caught the bumpers and exhaust a few times :rolleyes: and you can see the front going down. :D

[James]

at the rear it sits exact same as mine and mine is 40 mm

[NikkiGTi]

Tell the boys cheers James and im happy with it (bargin price to do it to!) :D

[NikkiGTi]

Well its been nice over the last few days so i took some new pics

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b146/NikkiJ1987/05-04-07_1755.jpg

BUT more the the point im soooo glad i didnt drop her more than 40mm, this was earlier trying to get on the drive!! :eek:

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b146/NikkiJ1987/06-04-07_1735.jpg

Just thought i'd share lol

[Jonnyh]

Liking the first piccy great view :D suspension seems settled down more too :)

[Rallye James]

Looks good there, just about the right height, although I'm thinking of going just a tad higher on the back ;)

Pictures are nice, although some need to be turned around! :p

[NikkiGTi]

Yeah i know but im just too lazy lol :p took them straight off my phone on put them on here :o

[NikkiGTi]

Well Betty came back from the bodyshop today, went in on tuesday morning and had her back by this afternoon! Here's the pics...

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b146/NikkiJ1987/Picture029.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b146/NikkiJ1987/Picture030-1.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b146/NikkiJ1987/Picture031.jpg
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http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b146/NikkiJ1987/Picture033-1.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b146/NikkiJ1987/Picture034-1.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b146/NikkiJ1987/Picture035.jpg

[mikey_b]

looks very nice!

[Luke]

Looks great!

Very smooth :D

[Rallye James]

That all red back end looks super! :D

[mikey_b]

That all red back end looks super! :D

yup, i love how the back looks with the bump strips red but not the front, so i wont be doin mine :(

[Jonnyh]

The whole car is looking great now nikki :D

Keep up the good work :)

[106nick]

Looks mint.

[Fuzzy Orange]

Daammmmnnnn that looks smooth

Im really starting to like red gti's recently!

[gazz]

I really like the back end too being all red.

Looks awesome :D

[NikkiGTi]

Thanks for the comments guys :)

New wheels next I think :p and change my system around a bit....

[hartmj]

stunning nikki, just needs a welsh number plate to finish her off now ;P
Matt

[Dargs]

Looks ace Nikki, bet your well chuffed :D

[James.G]

very very ncie nikki... ;)

[NikkiGTi]

Yeah im chuffed :D thanks guys. Its the first car Ive had which Ive had the chance to mod before writing it off :rolleyes: :o

Shes going to cost me an arm and a leg this month though, MOT, tax, cam carrier is pissing out oil as well, oh and my system is pretty knackered so it needs fixing... my purse is feeling ever so slightly lighter now! :(

[Ows]

my purse is feeling ever so slightly lighter now! :(

lol Always the easiest thing to mod isnt it... contents of the wallet... looking good though :)

[harperbas]

im actually in love witht tht instal...... perfect.... much pefere it to those ones which are far to over th top.... plus there is still room for th shoppin ;) mate luks amazing.... dont lower it 60mm its to much... 40-50 will luk smart!