My Project

[Heathie]

Got a set of 35mm Lowering Springs that I need to fit next, should be fitted next Month.
Will post pictures if any one is interested?

I also have a Blitz panel filter fitted with the air intake from the box moved as to collect cold air from outside.
17" Wolfrace Shark alloys with 205/40/17 Tyres.
Tinted windows all around.
Front wind defrlectors.
Carbon Fibre Bonnet.
DRL's and 55 Watt HID Headlight Kit.
Chrome indicator bulbs.
White mirror covers and a TRD 3" Stainless Steel Tail pipe.
Visit my Website below, its in its early stages.
www.screamingjaps.com
or watch it on youtube below
http://youtu.be/M1-VuW9mfBk


As soon as I left the Toyota showroom and turned the corner (3 miles on the clock) I added ZX1 Engine Lube and have done ever since every 6 months, plus has had injector cleaner and Cataclean added every 12 months.

[GRB]

Nice cars, very clean. Yes please post more details

Where did you get the DRL's from they look good

:D

[Heathie]

Hi,

I got the DRL's off eBay, 2 different sllers for each car.

I will try and find out the sellers and post a link on here.

A few pics of my Audi A3

[GRB]

Nice

[Guest]

Is that a regular Audi green, or was it painted in a different colour to it's original colour? Looks really good, for green.

[Heathie]

Hi Bob,

Its the Original colour, I am only the 3rd owner from new. Their isnt many knocking about in this colour, its very similar to mk2 golf gti green

[Heathie]

Just booked my car in to have the 35mm Lowering Springs fitted next week, will post pictures when its done

[DFish]

Love the car, cant wait to see the lowered pictures. Not a fan of stretch tyring, just not my thing. The green paint I think goes back to a year that Audi decided to go all 'Goodwood' on us. Not many around at all.

Fish

[craggle]

What size wheels and tyres are on the iQ?

I recently got myself some OZ Racing F1 wheels from eBay in 7" x 17" with an offset of 42mm. I've only tried the wheels on the car so far as they have no tyres but look like they will fit. :)

Craig.

[Heathie]

^{Hi, they are Wolfrace Shark 7"x17" with an offset of 39, Tyres are 205/40/17.}

^{If any one is interested the Audi has BBS - Rear 10"x17" 225/45/17 and the Front 8.5"x17" 215/45/17.}

[craggle]

Cheers, Yours are slightly wider offset then than mine but only 3mm in it. Good to hear they fit. :)

I was going with the MINI size tyres at 205/45 17 as the rolling diameter is identical to my current 16" wheels. Was there a reason for choosing the 40 profile, clearance problems perhaps?

Craig.

[Heathie]

Hi Craggle,

No, no reason for the Tyre size, I bought them as a Wheel/Tyre package and that's the size they came in.

I have checked the offset and I know that I can fit my 35mm lowering springs without any issues.

[craggle]

That's good to know. I'll go with the 45 profile I think and I have the Eibach 25mm lower springs fitted so I should be good. :)

Just need to get the wheels refurbished, buy new wheel nuts, buy the spigot rings, buy the tyres..... This could get expensive....

Craig.

[Heathie]

Try the Nutsandboltsshop on eBay, I have had a lot of help from them in the past, they sorced special Spigot rings from Italy, bolts, fush valves etc for the set of 7"x15" OZ Wheels I had on my IQ before.

I refurbished them my self and saved a lot of money, I bought an Alloy Filler for the chips and sratches sanded then primed and then spraying gloss black, all the stuff was sourced from eBay. Take a look at this Youtube clip of my IQ with the wheels on a couple of years ago http://youtu.be/Xy9bzQp1E80

[Heathie]

Had my car lowered by 35mm yesterday and well impressed its a different car now and still confortable to drive, will post pictures tomorrow after ive washed it.

[Heathie]

Pictures of my IQ now lowered 35mm all around

[Heathie]

Another picture

[Heathie]

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[pyp2013]

Hey buddy, i think what you have done to your iq is awesome! it ;looks damn fine and i will be improving mine!

can you tell me how the ride differed when you went from 15" to 17", was there much loss of comfort? also how much was your backbox? nd where did you get it from? sorry to badger you but i've yet to collect my iq2 and ive been scouring the net for tuning/styling suppliers....wheels and springs are sorted but just needed to know about the ride.

cheers buddy

[Heathie]

Hi Pritesh,

Sorry its taken so long to get back to you, I havent been on here for ages.

I lost a little ride quality going to 17" wheels and tyres but its still a good ride with the IQ suspension being quite soft.

I have lowered the car since by 35mm all around and I was very suprised that still the ride is very good but the handling is transformed its like a gocart now.

The exhaust is just a stainless Steel tail pipe.

[Heathie]

K&N Induction kit now fitted with 3 cold air feeds and a stainless steel heat shield

[Heathie]

Now going up for sale