Operation: BlackSmoke

Most people will know me as caddyLuke with my old grey ratty style caddy:

Because my cars are always used as my dailys the caddy had to be sold for something a bit more comfortable and semi practical.....
... so here's my new project.

A vw bora tdi pd150.
Plans are to slam it on some nice wheels, smaller and wider the better, and a good re map to get it chuckin out some black smoke.
Got a couple of bits for it at the weekend

HDI kit from tdi tunning which was fairly simple to install and well worth it.

I couldnt believe how much brighter they are compared to normal bulbs.
After seeing matty's A3 i picked up a leon front splitter which looks like its going to sit on the bora a treat.

Next step will be the suspension.

bora looks good luke, can i ask, why did you go for the HID kit over some bright intensity bulbs e.g. osram nightbreakers?

are they really that much better?sorry n00b question mate!

cheers^.
Main reason was because the lights last for years compared to normal bulbs which blow. And considering the price of high performance bulbs I thought i'l give HID's ago.
But it has to be said now ive got them i wouldnt go back to normal bulbs, they really are that much brighter.
Well worth the upgrade.

Bora looks tidy luke

like your plans for smaller wider rims too

cool, was debating whether to do a hid on my vrs but went for osrams in the end, oh and i eat ALOT of carrots lol!

when they blow may go HID though!

hmmm me likey the bora mate

looking good dude. my splitters now behind the shed with a hole worn in the middle and 2 bolts holes ripped out

Thanks guys, was hoping to get it along to end of month meet seeing as i missed the last 2. But its my best mates b-day so i might have to put it off a month.

nice bora man how much cash is the seat splitter? i like the look of them will it fit the bora ok good to see some one else going down the bora road

mine was about 22quid from the dealer m8

cool cheers dude going 4 25 plus 10 postage on ebay so best go to seat then

nice to see ya back luke! down n out is the only way to go

Thanks for all the comments.
defo down & out with in the next month.
fitted the front splitter today, decided to take the front bumper off to do a decent job of it.

just a quick update on the bora, been stupid busy at work so haven't had much time to play with it recently.
But finaly got round to fiitting my coilovers......



How it sits at the mo, going to play with the stance once the wheels are on.

what height do the rears go down on your kit? which kit is it?

i would imagine there the same as mk4 golf kits so i'd say around 70mm drop rear?

its the fk sport edition plus, not sure how much its lowered by. The spring is wound all the way down with one of the adjuster plates removed, if i take the second adjuster plate out it will go another 10 - 15mm.

looking good whats the ride like?

Ride is very good.
I spent loads of time deciding which coilies to go for as I didnt want the rough ride you get with cheap kits like jamex & JOM and it has to be said they havent disapointed me. would defo recomend these.

Get some upto date pic's up mate


Bora looks sweet

cheers Lee, its getting there, got the all important wheels on now.
Ive been playing with different size adaptors and spacers for a few weeks now, Just need to finish getting the stance sorted, rears are pretty much there, im going to pull the fronts out another 5mm tomoro.
Also got some porsche brembo 4 pots to put on.

looked sweet on way to UD, bit of tweeking on the front like you said and itll be sittng pretty awesome

cheers matty, your audi gave me lots of stance ispiration, espeacially the picture of it parked in front of Bury st Edmunds vw dealer ship last year.
im fitting brakes tomoro so I will space fronts out at same time, should be all sorted for next fendubbers meet.

the rear sits pretty much perfect, looks awesome

i think it sat proper wank back then, was before i changed the front tyres and machined the adaptors down and dropped it more lol