Well, Here we go....

[flatnbagged]

Now that we got all the hate out, here's my build thread.

I never owned a vw before, started with this...





$1000. G60 Automatic, 126k. Everything worked except ignition. Had some sweet fiberglass Z3 looking fenders. The red dot interior cleaned up very nicely. Cleaned up the rado steelies.






Broke the belt between the cogs on the charger which grenaded . bought a parts rado. Replaced the charger. Put some G60 fenders on it and detroyed the others. Bought Rokkor coilovers and some 165/45/15 tires.






My buddy convinced me to bomb can it flat green. which i love the color and im going to actually spray it that color this winter when i do the body work.




cleaned up the bay a little bit.




Put some 15x7 phone dials on it.





I put the wider offset wheels on the rear which i am inlove with, im not sure why the drivers side pokes more than the passenger. anyone know? anyone think i should put the wider offsets up front also or run the staggered offsets and just space my fronts out so they're flush.



Anyway this is how the car sits as of right now, i have big plans for this winter. This site and the people in it have helped me out a great deal. thanks

[burton198]

good to see another nh rado keep up the progress

[reborndub]

good to see another one saved

[crisvr6]

looks better with the phone dials as with the steelies

[JamesS]

Your camber looks messed up in the back. Otherwise looks decent but I am not a fan of them that low.

[flatnbagged]

thanks guys, and yea the passenger has more negative camber than the drivers side, im not sure why? i made 3" drop plates for the rear with no camber made into them, and thats what i got out of it. even before the drop plates the passenger side still had a little more camber.

[NoCYet]

I can't believe it, but I do like the color...

[ein]

Trailing arm, or stub axle are probably bent (they're old its not surprising) look in that area. Could also be rear trailing arm bushings...

The one side poking more than the other.... could be related to the above if its severe but there's usually a slight difference between the drivers and passengers side (1-2mm) that gets seen when you're getting the lip close to the fender.

[flatnbagged]

Trailing arm, or stub axle are probably bent (they're old its not surprising) look in that area. Could also be rear trailing arm bushings...

The one side poking more than the other.... could be related to the above if its severe but there's usually a slight difference between the drivers and passengers side (1-2mm) that gets seen when you're getting the lip close to the fender.

thanks man, i heard it might be the bushings... I'll check this winter when the car is put away for any bends or twists. my buddies cabby has the exact same thing.

[TheBurninator]

I can't believe it, but I do like the color...

Ya, it looked good on Swinks car 3 years ago too

Trailing arm, or stub axle are probably bent (they're old its not surprising) look in that area. Could also be rear trailing arm bushings...

The one side poking more than the other.... could be related to the above if its severe but there's usually a slight difference between the drivers and passengers side (1-2mm) that gets seen when you're getting the lip close to the fender.

This or the machining of the drop plates. But my money is on the bushings or stub


Also where is the actual build? I just see suspension and wheels

[dapucker1]

shockingly, i like this (raise it slightly please)

[sergenks]

what coilovers you have on

[RedYellowWhite]

shockingly, i like this (raise it slightly please)

^^ x2....looks good

[0dd_j0b]

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what coilovers you have on

Broke the belt between the cogs on the charger which grenaded . bought a parts rado. Replaced the charger. Put some G60 fenders on it and detroyed the others. Bought Rokkor coilovers and some 165/45/15 tires.

gonna go out on a limb and say Rokkors.

[flatnbagged]

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gonna go out on a limb and say Rokkors.

haha you got it sir.

and burninator, this is my build so far haha. I've only had the car for a few months and i wanted to drive it this summer. i have some things planned for this winter. ill update this thread.

[RedYellowWhite]

How can you drive that low I'm not even this low and on 16''s and today I almost smash my oil pan

I really want to see a pic of the front underside (wishbones, tie-rods)...

[crisvr6]

How can you drive that low I'm not even this low and on 16''s and today I almost smash my oil pan

he has a 50mm lip you not, that's why

[TheBurninator]

How can you drive that low I'm not even this low and on 16''s and today I almost smash my oil pan

I really want to see a pic of the front underside (wishbones, tie-rods)...

Glass roads of the east coast that is how.

[RedYellowWhite]

Glass roads of the east coast that is how.

Notched frame, flipped tie-rods?...OP any of this? When u get a chance post a pic of the underside

[MikkiJayne]

shockingly, i like this (raise it slightly please)

Me too It looks so much better on decent wheels Needs to go up a little at the rear though I think.

The rear camber is probably the stub axle as others have said.

[Lurch Legs]

Nice man! I knew everyone would start actually liking the car when you put some different wheels on it. Funny how that works huh? I like the black mirrors, wing and I even like the black gas cover. I almost did the gas cover black too myself but decided against it. It would probably not look as good on a white car.

[flatnbagged]

Notched frame, flipped tie-rods?...OP any of this? When u get a chance post a pic of the underside

haha yea notched frame, i did flip the tie rods but it gave me really crazy shifter cart steering lol so i flipped them back over.

i will definitely post a pic of the underside, i'll be the first to tell you its not pretty, at all . The roads here actually suck, frost heaves during the winter mess them all up. i just ride my wheels on the crowns of the roads and pray for the best. haha you get use to driving here and you remember where every little bump or crack in the road is.

I'm not looking to go fast so it works perfect at keeping me going the speed limit, if not slower

[karlorado]

I actually like this!

My .02 would be to raise the rear slightly, paint the lip under the headlights+ the mirrors+ the gas flap but keep the spoiler black. Well done though



And yes, this is the first time in 4 years I've publicly given props to a G60

[flatnbagged]

haha well i apreciate it. the back did go up when i put the new phone dials on to clear the poke. and i have been thinking about at least painting the piece under the grill, but i cant make up my mind... thanks on the props.

[Kazuki]

nice work on the raddo. you still rocking the auto trans or do you have plans to do the 5 speed swap?

[flatnbagged]

nice work on the raddo. you still rocking the auto trans or do you have plans to do the 5 speed swap?

I thought it over a hundred times. everyone told me to do the 5 speed swap, so naturally im just gonna keep it auto haha. I just want something different. you dont see autos, the car only has 129k on it now and the tranny is solid. if it ever decides to take a **** then ill 5 speed swap it.

but for now i wanna be different and like i said before im not looking for speed or power so im holding it down with the auto. it's luxury. lol

[MikkiJayne]

Hehe no point putting a 5-speed in if you can only cruise under the speed limit I bet you get great mileage too lol!

Also, its funny how I absolutely detest all phone-dial type porsche wheels on anything, yet on your car they look great. Whats up with that?

+1 to paint the slam panel body-colour.

[ChrisVRsix]

You know your car is low when people on vortex are telling you to raise

I like it

[flatnbagged]

Hehe no point putting a 5-speed in if you can only cruise under the speed limit I bet you get great mileage too lol!

Also, its funny how I absolutely detest all phone-dial type porsche wheels on anything, yet on your car they look great. Whats up with that?

+1 to paint the slam panel body-colour.

haha i do get pretty good gas mileage, and i think the wheels look good on it cause it looks kinda like the porsche they came off of. lol i have a set of 7 slots to that i was gonna put on but im into the dials more.

[ein]

Also, its funny how I absolutely detest all phone-dial type porsche wheels on anything, yet on your car they look great. Whats up with that?

+1 to paint the slam panel body-colour.

x2 on both those points

First pair of Teledials I've not disliked.

[CTCORRADOKID]

Looks WAYYYY better with the new wheels on...just get that rear sorted out...and your good to go...

You might be one of the only people online that is actually out and about with an auto g60...(of someone else is please chime in) haha.

[somebodynowhere]

I say you make the tails stock again and paint the gas door. Other than that your second thread is way better than your first.

[bulfrog3232]

i kinda like the flat green

[dasbeast3.0]

Put real tires on and raise the car to a drivable height It looks retarded in this pic.
Other than that the color choice is decent.

[vaporado]

You guys sound like a bunch of sissy's. Whats happened to all of you? Frame notch that thing get the front lower. The rears are fine.