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VR6 makeover (new pics now slammed)


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Well had my VR6 for about 2 years it has slowly declined in handling and braking quality and i had a hole in the exhaust

so first i purchased this

Newexhaust.jpg

the konis i had on the car have always been to stiff so i purchased a set of these

Coilversbeforefitting.jpg

The Koni's i took of are for sale in the sale section they need a good clean

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Here is a pic of the rear coilovers fitted

coiloversrear.jpg

The disks were also a bit warped so these bad boys were fitted along with a set of green stuff pads

also purchased a set of braided hoses although the front ones do not seem long enough

Newdisksfront.jpg

Seeing as i had gone that far i fitted a set of powerflex bushes while i was at it along with new drop links

The car is on the ramp waiting for new disks to be fitted at the back a

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coilovers are pretty much maxed out on the rear with no scrubbing at all still

playing with the front recon their is a couple of inches left to play with

[img width=640]http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y46/ciaranboylan/vr099.jpg

[img width=640]http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y46/ciaranboylan/vr100.jpg

[img width=640]http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y46/ciaranboylan/vr101.jpg

[img width=640]http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y46/ciaranboylan/vr102.jpg

[img width=640]http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y46/ciaranboylan/vr103.jpg

[img width=640]http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y46/ciaranboylan/vr104.jpg

[img width=640]http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y46/ciaranboylan/vr105.jpg

after lowering the car i was testing her out paying no attention and did this ouch

[img width=640]http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y46/ciaranboylan/vr106.jpg

Resized pics, craggsy

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they are FK highsports yes mate the ride is far softer than my previous koni shocks and g-max springs combo.

It was also alot softer when i lowered the car on the coilovers cos the springs are less compacted and have a bit more give

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new wheels purchased but they need a refurb what do i do

[img:width=600]http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y46/ciaranboylan/bbsrs7692.jpg[/img:width=600]

[img:width=600]http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y46/ciaranboylan/Newwheels.jpg[/img:width=600]

Do i just get them done in silver or get them polished or paint the centre and polish the rim??

[resized pics - richie]

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