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Old 06-09-2012, 11:08 AM
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Well,now I got it!
Is clear every question in my mind now
Thanks for the info guys!!!
 
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Me too! This GP looks great. I think the KW Clubsport coil-overs come in a GP specific size.

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moktabe,that exactly i want my GP look like.
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Washed and ready for a trip to Scotland!!

 
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Old 03-14-2013, 07:07 AM
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Little bit of an update...

Eibach adjustable top mounts fitted
Eibach Adjustable rear control arms fitted
Corner weighted
Rota Blitz 17 x 7.5 et 35 wheels
Sportcontact 5 tyres
Camber set to -1.5 deg front and rear



 
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Old 06-11-2013, 08:16 PM
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Washed and ready for a trip to Scotland!!

If this were Facebook I would "Like" and "Share" this!!!
 
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Old 09-18-2013, 11:30 AM
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New additions!

Shortly to be followed by a set of BBS RC wheels that are currently in the powder coaters.

Also now 5mm lower and -2 deg camber F&R



 
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Old 09-18-2013, 02:49 PM
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Beautiful seats! What model or p/n? Have you "fooled" the seat sensors? If so, how?
 
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Old 09-19-2013, 06:08 AM
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The seats are Recaro Pole Positions.

The airbag sensors have been "fooled" by fitting some sort of resistor to the bit that plugs into the lead attached to the original seats. I believe this part was sourced from Mini....I didn't fit them myself but that's what it says on the invoice.

Hope that helps.
 
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Old 09-19-2013, 05:11 PM
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Thanks! Covered in leather I presume?
 
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Old 09-20-2013, 01:37 PM
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No. They are half leather / half suede and they had to be specifically ordered from Recaro and had a 6 week lead time.....although the aftermarket seats are faux leather and faux suede however, they are of a very good quality.
 
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Old 09-20-2013, 02:25 PM
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Well, you have good taste in seats as well as automobiles! Enjoy the ride!
 
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Old 09-25-2013, 11:31 AM
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Marmite time.....you either love them or hate them

Also, some badges er.....fell off....the rear!



 
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Originally Posted by moktabe
Marmite time.....you either love them or hate them

Also, some badges er.....fell off....the rear!




Very nice! What offset are those BBS RCs? I just bought some BBS RCs 16x7.5 et 35, but I know they come in multiple sizes and offsets. If they fit like that I'll be happy. Also, what size tire do you have there?
 

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Old 02-18-2014, 12:26 AM
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Wheels are 17 x 7 et42 and I'm running 11 mm spacers to clear the BBK

Tyres are 205/45 AD08s
 
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Originally Posted by moktabe
Wheels are 17 x 7 et42 and I'm running 11 mm spacers to clear the BBK

Tyres are 205/45 AD08s
Hmm, I guess my wheels might poke out a little more, which worries me, but only by about 2.5 mm. Hopefully I that's too small to notice the difference. Thanks for the info!
 
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Old 02-18-2014, 06:03 AM
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Hmm, I guess my wheels might poke out a little more, which worries me, but only by about 2.5 mm. Hopefully I that's too small to notice the difference. Thanks for the info!

Doubtful......you should be fine.

The 11mm spacers take mine from et42 to et31.
 
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Old 02-18-2014, 06:06 AM
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Here's a better pic of the fit......running -2 camber.

 
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Originally Posted by moktabe
Here's a better pic of the fit......running -2 camber.

Fantastic. The wheel color looks great on the GP.

My wheel width and offset will be the same as your Roat Blitz, actually, which is good, because that looks just about perfect, too.

Have you had to trim the arches to go that low? I'll be getting 215/45 tires (though I'll be running 16's), so I might have more issues than you.
 
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Old 02-19-2014, 12:18 PM
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No arch trimming needed by me......plastic ones self trimmed.

It was lowered 15mm initially and ran that with the rota wheels...lowered 5 mm more when the BBS were fitted and it self trimmed a little more.
 
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