Matt's MK2 FR - Lowered / New alloys

[Matthew FR]

Looks great Matt. Must get my car done.

Thanks dude, makes such a difference in the metal!

I like the look of the drop you've got with the sportline springs, but i think 50mm will be to much for a family car.

So im thinking Eiback pro kit which drops around 30mm which is a nice comparmise and should avoid the misses giving me an ear full over ruining the ride quailty...

Are they a hard ride lowered 50mm?

I've also been looking @ Apex springs as apposed to Eibachs, i've been quoted £90 + vat for fitting..

The ride is honestly really good, I would even go as far to say comfier than standard and feels a lot more confident in corners.
I got my mechanic friend to fit them for £60 , Rears take 10mins to do but the fronts are awkward and take like 40mins each.

Cars looking great Matt, love everything you've done. Given me some inspiration to throw some cash at mine.

Will be nice when the cupra wheels go on.

Thanks! Glad to hear it, was adding everything up and surprisingly I haven't spent 'that' much lol..
Think I'm going to get them fitted on Thursday, have a friend thats a tyre fitter and he's giving me a good price, so fingers crossed

 

[Matthew FR]

Finally got the alloys fitted, Happy with how they look

C&C welcome

 

[benj1989]

Looks fantastic!!

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[DBH]

Nice…. They look grand, you'll have to work hard to keep them clean though. How are you finding the Eibachs.

 

[Matthew FR]

Looks fantastic!!

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Thanks!

Nice…. They look grand, you'll have to work hard to keep them clean though. How are you finding the Eibachs.

Yeah pretty happy with them.
The Eibachs are awesome, gives it a nice stance and the ride quality isn't Sh1t.
Just need to watch you don't catch on curbs when parking lol

 

[N Jardine]

looking good dude

 

[Daniel M]

Looks good, the car suits them very well. Want to lower mine but would want it about 10mm lower than the eibachs.

 

[big eck]

Looks awesome mate. Wayyyy to much like mine tho lol.

 

[[M]ike]

Looks awesome mate. Wayyyy to much like mine tho lol.

Just some skirts and rear spoiler and thats done

 

[Matthew FR]

looking good dude

Thanks!

Looks good, the car suits them very well. Want to lower mine but would want it about 10mm lower than the eibachs.

Cheers, yeah tbh I wouldn't mind if mine sat a little lower at the rear but happy enough anyway

Looks awesome mate. Wayyyy to much like mine tho lol.

Thanks dude, plan are front painted gloss black 'like Cupra' Triple R splitter, BTCC side skirts, spoiler, Cupra R rear diffuser/exhaust, gloss black B/C pillars . I'm going to have a pre fl diesel version of your motor lol

 

[big eck]

Well at least you have good taste lol

 

[Rodie121]

Lovely ride, keep it up

 

[CJcupra]

Finally got the alloys fitted, Happy with how they look

C&C welcome

Finally got them on Looking good mate - they got to you in one piece then!

 

[Matthew FR]

Well at least you have good taste lol

You know it! Lol

Lovely ride, keep it up

Thanks!

Finally got them on Looking good mate - they got to you in one piece then!

Yeah, Finally lol.. Yeah thankfully in one piece! Happy with them but proving hard to keep clean. Think they're going to be black soon!

 

[ruddy boi]

Honestly if you want a remap that is done by a vw specialist who doesn't over charge it's all about R TECH! My mate got a stage 2 on his ibiza fr and it went from 164bhp to 230bhp and with 267ft 1b of torque! The thing goes like a rocket and my other mate got a stage 1.5 on his leon Cupra R mk1 and it went from 225bhp to 280bhp! These guys really no there stuff and they wrote the maps themselves! I'm taking my k1 there next summer!

 

[Jarre]

R tech are well known and reliable tuners

Matt is based in Northern Ireland so not handy for him, and also he's now sold his car for a subaru impreza

 

[ruddy boi]

Yeah I was abit late on the post and Northern Ireland is a bit of a trek!

 

[Matthew FR]

R tech are well known and reliable tuners

Matt is based in Northern Ireland so not handy for him, and also he's now sold his car for a subaru impreza

Yeah I was abit late on the post and Northern Ireland is a bit of a trek!

I think my 350hp Subaru is nippy enough lol

 

[ruddy boi]

What's the torque on that then. My bro is thinking of getting the hatch back STI