Picture Update..

[matthewbeardlarkfield]

Just went and picked up my car from the garage...
Its been lowered on H&R Springs about 35mm and has votex skirts with s3 rear diffuser... any comments welcome!!

 

[NY_Sportback]

Very sexy!! Any plans for the front?

 

[mdre83]

Looking good, get yourself some 09 rear lights :icon_thumright:

 

[smudge_don]

Very nice, needs to go lower though :icon_thumright:

 

[matthewbeardlarkfield]

ye i was going to get coilovers but didnt want it to be to low, and itl be easier for me to sell it as it it at the moment!!
either going to get the s line front with black optic grill or s3 front... not sure!!!!!

 

[4NT]

That looks really well, I know I said it originally but I think you made a good choice with those wheels, looks awesome now. S3 front would be mega!

 

[N8]

Looks well, the rear exhaust needs re-aligning BADLY and looks small in the S3 valance now though..

 

[scottie123]

Looking very nice indeed!

Agree with N8 about the exhaust, it looks odd now.

Good excuse for a milktec

 

[DeckedS3]

Looking loads better!

 

[N8]

Agree with N8 about the exhaust

You would have to be a bit of a TIT to not agree though, wouldn't you Scottie?

 

[Lee_R]

looks loads better but even with 35mm springs, it doesnt look as low as my standard s line with the same wheels!

 

[matthewbeardlarkfield]

what exhaust would you recomend? i dont want much diffference in sounds though!!

 

[scottie123]

You would have to be a bit of a TIT to not agree though, wouldn't you Scottie?

Well there are a LOT of TITS] around............

 

[N8]

 

[Khufu]

I don't think the ride height looks too bad but im not into slamming too low. Couldn't you just have the exhaust ends modified (cut & re-welded etc)? Sills look good but I've never liked those wheels, sorry LOL

 

[Sarah's A3]

That looks really well, I know I said it originally but I think you made a good choice with those wheels, looks awesome now. S3 front would be mega!

You do like these wheels dont you!!! Go on, get some yourself!!!

 

[Lee_R]

more A5 wheel action on mine for those with an addiction!

 

[Sarah's A3]

Looks good, exhaust need sorting and maybe alu mirrors would look good.

 

[Sarah's A3]

more A5 wheel action on mine for those with an addiction!

Any pics of ALL the car to get a better idea?

 

[Khufu]

I'm thinking the brushed Alum mirrrors actually look good on our colour of car Lee, I imagined them looking overwhelmed with the car's colour.

 

[Khufu]

That looks really well, I know I said it originally but I think you made a good choice with those wheels, looks awesome now. S3 front would be mega!

Yup, S3 - you know it makes sense LOL :

 

[Sarah's A3]

Yup, S3 - you know it makes sense LOL :

S3 front looks great on your car

 

[Lee_R]

I'm thinking the brushed Alum mirrrors actually look good on our colour of car Lee, I imagined them looking overwhelmed with the car's colour.

I like the way they are subtle, not obvious unless your in the know! N8 also has them on his akoya

 

[N8]

Indeed, to match his alu roof rails and Silver S3 grille.

 

[Khufu]

I remember that option at point of buying - Chrome or black grill. Matt had black & Nate had chrome. Felt, TBH, chrome was more dignified/classy & black more sporty if you know what I mean. I felt Akoya was a dignified colour so that coupled with price difference went for chrome but TBH, it was hard choice as both looked good.

The S3 badges are now gone! Replaced with A3.

 

[matthewbeardlarkfield]

S3 front is deffinatly my next step! Easy 850pounds though lol! What's the difference between pre 2009 rear lights and post 2009?

 

[N8]

Thats why I went chrome/silver, as I feel akoya is a glassy colour, and black doesn't work with it IMO

 

[beanoir]

I think i'd probably remove the S3 badge though to be honest....

 

[matthewbeardlarkfield]

Khufu.. How much was your s3 front?

 

[akash_sky1]

looks a bit high in the pics still our kid..

 

[evocos]

Thats why I went chrome/silver, as I feel akoya is a glassy colour, and black doesn't work with it IMO

What you talking bout Willis

 

[evocos]

Car looks good mate,i have just fitted the S3 diffuser and it is not as simple as just realighning
the exhaust,it won't happen, I have a milltech exhaust coming and i believe that it will still fit
slightly to one side,so if i am still not happy i will get a stainless steel exhaust place to redo the tailpipes
so they are centre.
If you have a place near yourself you could maybe just get a new back box made,so it sits right with slightly
bigger tailpipes would look great

 

[N8]

I'm lucky mine is just only slightly off centre lad.

 

[evocos]

I'm lucky mine is just only slightly off centre lad.

Mine to,it's nothing like that,but i want the new one to be perfect

 

[V6Pete]

Are those pics after the car was lowered? Were they the right springs? It looks higher than a standard S-Line to me....

 

[N8]

lmao at Pete.

 

[V6Pete]

lmao at Pete.

I wasn't being a C*nt, it just doesn't look lowered!

 

[N8]

I know, I agree, but I didn't say anything...

 

[V6Pete]

I know, I agree, but I didn't say anything...

So should we keep this opinion to ourselves, or what?

 

[RS_Cosworth]

So should we keep this opinion to ourselves, or what?

Perhaps you should....................of done, yes