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Glad I made the switch from French !
Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2015 11:52 pm
by D.andrews
Hey all !
I am over the moon with my new purchase, now I had a ibiza dab edition before hand which is pretty much a vw, and before that was into my 106 gti, but these are on another level, feels like a man's car but with the ability to turn into a boys toy at any given time, the colour had me chucking my money at the dealers and walking out with a grin.
So as I'm new to the rocco world, what pointers can I be offered ? What subtle classy modifitions are recommended? what websites do you use for parts ? Or do you recommended leaving as intended to hold value ? What's the do's and don'ts !
Any advice given is appreciated cheers all
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Re: Glad I made the switch from French !
Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2015 6:40 am
by roc82
Welcome to the rocco community:)
Your car looks very nice, one of the best colors.
In terms of mods there are lots of possibilities, it really depends on what you are expecting from them:
Bodywork (looks)
- upgrading to r/r line front/rear bumpers;
- clean looks (de banging front/rear);
Suspension/rims/Mechanical stuff (handling):
- lowering springs/coilovers (the standard rocco has an almost suv arch gap);
- after market rims (lots of possibilities);
- alloy wishbones with adjustable ball joints (awesome upgrade in terms of steering feel);
- limited slip differential
- short shifter (it shortens the distances between gears - for manual gearbox);
Engine/exhaust (power)
- remap (gain of approx. 30-40 more hp);
- after market exhaust (resonated/ non resonated);
- after market induction kit;
Lighting (functional/looks):
- Front xenon headlights upgrade;
- Rear led taillights upgrade (after market);
And the list can go on forever

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Cheers
Re: Glad I made the switch from French !
Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2015 7:47 am
by D.andrews
Thanks for the welcome !
Certainly some choices there, Yeh lowering is definitely a option my only thought is won't that mess with the pre set settings for the suspension in sport comfort ect. As I what im thinking is that it was programmed for the factory ride height !?
And particular recommended modification websites that most people are using ?
It has enough power for me for now haha
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Re: Glad I made the switch from French !
Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2015 8:41 am
by Adam90
Are you from South Yorkshire by any chance?
Re: Glad I made the switch from French !
Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2015 8:43 am
by D.andrews
No my friend, sunny torbay in the southwest, how come ? Recognise the car ? I know it was transferred from up north by vauxhall
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Re: Glad I made the switch from French !
Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2015 10:03 am
by roc82
D.andrews wrote:Thanks for the welcome !
Certainly some choices there, Yeh lowering is definitely a option my only thought is won't that mess with the pre set settings for the suspension in sport comfort ect. As I what im thinking is that it was programmed for the factory ride height !?
And particular recommended modification websites that most people are using ?
It has enough power for me for now haha
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Lowering springs still let you use the dcc, i made the same mod to my Rocco.
In terms of lowering spring possibilities, you can choose according to how low you want your car:
2 cm drop - Vw oem lowering springs (I have them on my car);
2,5/3 cm drop- eibach pro kit
3/ 3,5 cm drop- h&r
And the list can continue further on
Re: Glad I made the switch from French !
Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2015 10:10 am
by Phil
Pewter Grey is the best colour by far (i'm extremley biased on this point)

Re: Glad I made the switch from French !
Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2015 10:46 am
by D.andrews
roc82 wrote:D.andrews wrote:Thanks for the welcome !
Certainly some choices there, Yeh lowering is definitely a option my only thought is won't that mess with the pre set settings for the suspension in sport comfort ect. As I what im thinking is that it was programmed for the factory ride height !?
And particular recommended modification websites that most people are using ?
It has enough power for me for now haha
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Lowering springs still let you use the dcc, i made the same mod to my Rocco.
In terms of lowering spring possibilities, you can choose according to how low you want your car:
2 cm drop - Vw oem lowering springs (I have them on my car);
2,5/3 cm drop- eibach pro kit
3/ 3,5 cm drop- h&r
And the list can continue further on
Yeh I think I would just like it low enough to close the gap on the arch ! can you wack a photo on here of yours for me ! To give me a idea !
Haha guy above I love the colour it's so shiny !
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Re: Glad I made the switch from French !
Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2015 10:46 am
by D.andrews
roc82 wrote:D.andrews wrote:Thanks for the welcome !
Certainly some choices there, Yeh lowering is definitely a option my only thought is won't that mess with the pre set settings for the suspension in sport comfort ect. As I what im thinking is that it was programmed for the factory ride height !?
And particular recommended modification websites that most people are using ?
It has enough power for me for now haha
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Lowering springs still let you use the dcc, i made the same mod to my Rocco.
In terms of lowering spring possibilities, you can choose according to how low you want your car:
2 cm drop - Vw oem lowering springs (I have them on my car);
2,5/3 cm drop- eibach pro kit
3/ 3,5 cm drop- h&r
And the list can continue further on
Yeh I think I would just like it low enough to close the gap on the arch ! can you wack a photo on here of yours for me ! To give me a idea !
Haha guy above I love the colour it's so shiny !
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Re: Glad I made the switch from French !
Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2015 10:47 am
by D.andrews
roc82 wrote:D.andrews wrote:Thanks for the welcome !
Certainly some choices there, Yeh lowering is definitely a option my only thought is won't that mess with the pre set settings for the suspension in sport comfort ect. As I what im thinking is that it was programmed for the factory ride height !?
And particular recommended modification websites that most people are using ?
It has enough power for me for now haha
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Lowering springs still let you use the dcc, i made the same mod to my Rocco.
In terms of lowering spring possibilities, you can choose according to how low you want your car:
2 cm drop - Vw oem lowering springs (I have them on my car);
2,5/3 cm drop- eibach pro kit
3/ 3,5 cm drop- h&r
And the list can continue further on
Yeh I do want to lower thanks for that!
Can you wack up a photo of yours for me to give me a idea of a 2cm drop ?
Peter grey is a winner so shiny
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Re: Glad I made the switch from French !
Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2015 11:14 am
by Phil
Here is mine on H&R lowering springs - apologies about poor photo bit rare on standard wheels.
Re: Glad I made the switch from French !
Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2015 11:56 am
by D.andrews
Well that's a nice one ! Is that a 2cm drop philjay ?
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Re: Glad I made the switch from French !
Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2015 12:07 pm
by Phil
35mm mate
Re: Glad I made the switch from French !
Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2015 1:56 pm
by roc82
2 cm drop with Vw OEM lowering springs:

Re: Glad I made the switch from French !
Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2015 3:27 pm
by D.andrews
Cheers guys ! Both are nice ! The 3.5mm do you get any scrape with that ?
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Re: Glad I made the switch from French !
Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2015 5:55 pm
by Bowser
Lovely car and colour. Don't see many that colour!
Here's mine on VW Racing springs. Food for thought.....

Re: Glad I made the switch from French !
Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2015 9:14 pm
by D.andrews
Bowser wrote:Lovely car and colour. Don't see many that colour!
Here's mine on VW Racing springs. Food for thought.....

Nice where did you get them springs from mate ? That's put quite a drop on aswell 3cm ?
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Re: Glad I made the switch from French !
Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2015 9:14 pm
by D.andrews
Bowser wrote:Lovely car and colour. Don't see many that colour!
Here's mine on VW Racing springs. Food for thought.....

Nice ! Where did you get them springs ?
Is that a 30mm drop ?
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Re: Glad I made the switch from French !
Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2015 6:23 am
by Bowser
Awesome GTI sell those springs. they're all VW approved too so are designed to work with OE parts. Come with certification to say they're a VW approved mod and won't invalidate any warranty.
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