LJ - 20v 1.8T newbie

So had a lowering stick session this weekend in Tango garage... (camper had to move out for the day/night )
Rear end was done first as easier



Front took a while longer than planned as had to drill out the nearside top bolt from the front suspension as was seized..

Have some more pics to follow..

but massive thanks to Wizpop and Chipper for lending a hand..


Will get a better pic once settled and cleaned...
not too low as got to get around in it daily.. and most places have stupid holes in the road or speed bumps that are designed to rip off the sump..

My old newbie was/is sold to someone in South Wales who took the twists off.

Would be funny if they're my old wheels!

I would have the mental if someone had blocked my drive.
It is an offence to do so in fact.
I'd have been on to the Feds to come and sort it otherwise it would have been out with the trolley jacks and I'd have moved it to the middle of the road.

Jam Man wrote:

My old newbie was/is sold to someone in South Wales who took the twists off.

Would be funny if they're my old wheels!

daisy may on evvo bought your bug and with the rarity of these wheel daisy may probably sold them to the bloke who rich bought them off,

Yep, I sold it to a guy called Adam, who sold it to her a year or so later.

Been following her posts - she simply can't leave the car alone can she!

Very cool!

Quick question, what turbo has this got and what boost pressure does it run?

It has a k03 turbo. 150bhp standard. 0-60 7.2sec (was in the wet and stock all round)
Running at the mo as standard 10psi boost with a 12 psi peak.

You can upgrade to a K04 turbo
http://www.cxracing.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=CXR&Product_Code=TRB-K04-704&Category_Code=K03K04

Unitronic software map:

Stock: 1.8 T 150 HP
Stage 1= 16 psi boost, 195 HP 215 TQ
Stage 1+= 18psi boost, 201 HP 220 TQ needs upgraded diverter valve
Stage 2 N/A need new ecu

Jam Man wrote:

Yep, I sold it to a guy called Adam, who sold it to her a year or so later.

Been following her posts - she simply can't leave the car alone can she!

Lol gets a new set of wheels every month lol

Bought the wheels of a chap who had bought a mk4 golf with the wheels on already.
So who knows! Could of been Jam Mans set !

needs a wash!

Cool. Cheers dude. Only reason I ask is mines a K03s and wont go past 0.3 bar :-(

Can I see a certain miss wiz pop in a vert on that picture?

She's got herself a new ride too!

Top down in February ?! Is she mad ?!

Passed Mot today

Had a quick check of fluid levels, bulbs etc and swapped led sidelights out just in case.


Front suspension has settled now so time to level out the car soon.

Mot report you ain't dubbin' if it isn't rubbin'

Everything as expected! 1mm clearance between adjusters on coilovers and wheel..
Drive shafts on arb is damn KFC carparks stupid mountain speed humps fault!
Just a slight leak somewhere on the coolent.. Prob a hose clip needs tightening from when I installed the water temp sender.
And surely it's safer to have a child seat that is attached to the seat belt!

And I think they noticed its a little bit lower than stock...


Was informed that it is 'too low' at the front, ....
My answer,

It's not down all the way yet on the coil overs

I've got some thin spacers if you want them ? They are 5mm IIRC.

Graham NBC wrote:

I've got some thin spacers if you want them ? They are 5mm IIRC.

Let me know how much £ and I may take them.. Will need to space out all round I guess, although only the front is the issue. I can't go any lower as adjusters on the coilovers will rub.

Gratis mate. PM me your address and I will drop them off. I am in WSM tomorrow afternoon so I can stick them through your letterbox.

That looks epic! Love the MOT sheet ha

Took it to Kernow to visit the inlaws. It had its first proper wash, polish and wax since I've owned it...



parked up with my bro-inlaws civic typeR


got stuck on their drive a few times, but found this route in the end.. rear wheel would lift off each time..


cheeky sticker added..

I noticed it was nicely stickered up

need to get a dbs one done for the rear vw/boot latch cover...?

Looking very nice. Have you put those spacers on yet ?

He has indeed