Stevie G Posted August 26, 2006 Author Report Posted August 26, 2006 Stevie...don't forget to get your tracking checked once the springs are on..... Woohoo!! Sourced a set of wheels!!! 18" RS6 Replicas with Nokian 235/40/18 95Y XL directional tyres. Well chuffed with them cos I have been quoted between Quote
Marky Posted August 26, 2006 Report Posted August 26, 2006 Stevie...I know what u mean...keep looking at mine thinking 'its a good job I ain't been over to france cos I could get 50 illegal immigrants under each arch!' What I have found though is alot of the alhambra's were fitted with the eibach kit as standard without anyone knowing..as they all went down the same track I wonder how many gals/sharans had them fitted without realising after a nice sleepy siesta !!! Quote
Stevie G Posted August 26, 2006 Author Report Posted August 26, 2006 Stevie...I know what u mean...keep looking at mine thinking 'its a good job I ain't been over to france cos I could get 50 illegal immigrants under each arch!' What I have found though is alot of the alhambra's were fitted with the eibach kit as standard without anyone knowing..as they all went down the same track I wonder how many gals/sharans had them fitted without realising after a nice sleepy siesta !!! Marky, That sounds about right! Looks like we lucked out and got springs from a 1972 Land Rover!! I keep telling the kids that they can't keep hiding under the wheel arches when they are playing hide & seek!! Can't wait to see what it will look like when it has been dropped! Quote
Marky Posted August 26, 2006 Report Posted August 26, 2006 Stevie...I know what u mean...keep looking at mine thinking 'its a good job I ain't been over to france cos I could get 50 illegal immigrants under each arch!' What I have found though is alot of the alhambra's were fitted with the eibach kit as standard without anyone knowing..as they all went down the same track I wonder how many gals/sharans had them fitted without realising after a nice sleepy siesta !!! Marky, That sounds about right! Looks like we lucked out and got springs from a 1972 Land Rover!! I keep telling the kids that they can't keep hiding under the wheel arches when the are playing hide & seek!! Can't wait to see what it will look like when it has been dropped! Hehehe...you are right about the LRV springs (they still fit them, I know, I work there!) Adrianf beat me to those wheels by about 5 minutes! He bought them from steve and I'm still gutted ( :blink: ) They look great on his gal though... Now beginning to wish I'd gone for the 50mm like you but it'll be interesting to exchange pics/views on them.Mine cost Quote
Marky Posted August 27, 2006 Report Posted August 27, 2006 Stevie...I know what u mean...keep looking at mine thinking 'its a good job I ain't been over to france cos I could get 50 illegal immigrants under each arch!' What I have found though is alot of the alhambra's were fitted with the eibach kit as standard without anyone knowing..as they all went down the same track I wonder how many gals/sharans had them fitted without realising after a nice sleepy siesta !!! Marky, That sounds about right! Looks like we lucked out and got springs from a 1972 Land Rover!! I keep telling the kids that they can't keep hiding under the wheel arches when the are playing hide & seek!! Can't wait to see what it will look like when it has been dropped! Hehehe...you are right about the LRV springs (they still fit them, I know, I work there!) Adrianf beat me to those wheels by about 5 minutes! He bought them from steve and I'm still gutted ( :wacko: ) They look great on his gal though... Now beginning to wish I'd gone for the 50mm like you but it'll be interesting to exchange pics/views on them.Mine cost Quote
Guest 3.5bullet Posted August 27, 2006 Report Posted August 27, 2006 Stevie...I know what u mean...keep looking at mine thinking 'its a good job I ain't been over to france cos I could get 50 illegal immigrants under each arch!' What I have found though is alot of the alhambra's were fitted with the eibach kit as standard without anyone knowing..as they all went down the same track I wonder how many gals/sharans had them fitted without realising after a nice sleepy siesta !!! a lot of Alhamra's and Sharan's were available with uprated suspension! either the sports kit or the HD kit :wacko: one of the problems with these options when fitted from new is getting the correct replacements! I spoke to Seat UK about this when I was looking at slamming my Galaxy and was told by a couple of their dealers and by their tech dept that they cant get replacements parts for these kits! and use standard OE parts as replacements :lol: they said that although they fit these kits in the factory they cannot get them and they were not available as replacement parts over the counter! I even tried to get a couple of the rear sports shocks from my local dealer and he said the same thing to me! although I was lucky and found that VW do stock them and they will sell you the parts over the counter :D so if you want to go even further and replace the anti roll bar bushes etc with uprated sports versions they are available :D but you will need to buy the larger diameter anti roll bars and mounts in order to get them to fit :lol: Quote
Marky Posted August 27, 2006 Report Posted August 27, 2006 Stevie...I know what u mean...keep looking at mine thinking 'its a good job I ain't been over to france cos I could get 50 illegal immigrants under each arch!' What I have found though is alot of the alhambra's were fitted with the eibach kit as standard without anyone knowing..as they all went down the same track I wonder how many gals/sharans had them fitted without realising after a nice sleepy siesta !!! a lot of Alhamra's and Sharan's were available with uprated suspension! either the sports kit or the HD kit :wacko: one of the problems with these options when fitted from new is getting the correct replacements! I spoke to Seat UK about this when I was looking at slamming my Galaxy and was told by a couple of their dealers and by their tech dept that they cant get replacements parts for these kits! and use standard OE parts as replacements :lol: they said that although they fit these kits in the factory they cannot get them and they were not available as replacement parts over the counter! I even tried to get a couple of the rear sports shocks from my local dealer and he said the same thing to me! although I was lucky and found that VW do stock them and they will sell you the parts over the counter :D so if you want to go even further and replace the anti roll bar bushes etc with uprated sports versions they are available :D but you will need to buy the larger diameter anti roll bars and mounts in order to get them to fit :lol: I know wot u mean 3.5 ... when the dealers put my reg into the system apparently my gal didn't have ANY suspension fitted to it before it left the factory! It listed EVERY spring/shock arrangement ever fitted and they were quoting me 80quid + vat per spring before i supplied them with the eibach kit part number which they then gave me the four springs for 108 quid....work that out then!!??!!??!!??!! Ta for the info on the bushes...might look into that next... Quote
Marky Posted August 30, 2006 Report Posted August 30, 2006 Well Stevie G...are they on yet??? Gutted today mate...my RS6's didn't turn up as promsed and still waiting for the Eibach's!!! :) Quote
Marky Posted September 3, 2006 Report Posted September 3, 2006 WOO HOOO...here u go, pic of the gal with new boots! For info they are: 8 x 18 Audi RS6 Replica's5 x 112 PCD Offset ET42Shod with Nokian NRY 235 40 18 95Y XL Directional Tyres Just waiting for the Eibach Pro Kit to be delivered/fitted to finish it off... Quote
Stevie G Posted September 3, 2006 Author Report Posted September 3, 2006 WOO HOOO...here u go, pic of the gal with new boots! For info they are: 8 x 18 Audi RS6 Replica's5 x 112 PCD Offset ET42Shod with Nokian NRY 235 40 18 95Y XL Directional Tyres Just waiting for the Eibach Pro Kit to be delivered/fitted to finish it off... They look well nice mate! The difference a decent set of wheels make! Imagine how much better tho when it's lowered...roll on fri when ours gets done! Fitted the chrome upgrade kit this morning...makes such a difference. Put some pics on in a bit! Stevie G Quote
Stevie G Posted September 4, 2006 Author Report Posted September 4, 2006 WOO HOOO...here u go, pic of the gal with new boots! For info they are: 8 x 18 Audi RS6 Replica's5 x 112 PCD Offset ET42Shod with Nokian NRY 235 40 18 95Y XL Directional Tyres Just waiting for the Eibach Pro Kit to be delivered/fitted to finish it off... They look well nice mate! The difference a decent set of wheels make! Imagine how much better tho when it's lowered...roll on fri when ours gets done! Fitted the chrome upgrade kit this morning...makes such a difference. Put some pics on in a bit! Stevie G Here is a picture of my wheels off the website as my photos don't really do them justice! Bought from Wheelbase in Manchester www.wheelbasedirect.co.uk ....... highly recommended Quote
Marky Posted September 6, 2006 Report Posted September 6, 2006 Yeah Steveie, they are nice!!I was toying with a set very similar down here in Brum til the guy told me the price!!! Picked up the Eibach kit today, gonna try amd get it fitted the weekend!! Quote
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