Frenchie's R32

[Frenchie]

Hey Dubbers,

Thought I would slowly compiled my thread.

Here is my MY09 UG R32

OEM Specs are -

5dr
DSG goodness
RNS 510
Sunroof
Electric Seat

Past Mods -

Custom Work Wheels VSXX 18x8.5 45et Matte Gunmetal with Black Rivets / SOLD
Arqray Exhaust / SOLD

Current Mods -

HPA SHS Suspension kit
H&R F/R Sway Bars
19'' BBS CH Black Edition / Pirelli P-Zero tyres
Hole-less Front Black Grille
Black OEM Side Mirrors
OSIR Front Lip
Capristo Exhaust
Tint all round

Future Mods -

Valence Wrapped in Matte Black
New set of wheels :)
Toying with the idea of an Intake
Would like BBK but may just paint callipers
Interior re trim and some, Recaros Somehow, some day!!
A few more bits and pieces in time

Must say I love my R !

Early Days
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New days.!!!

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Enough whoring for tonight!!!

[nath_mk6]

Nice car there frenchie, and some impressive mods (past present and future) keep it up..

and dont we all love our cars?

[Paolo]

Chris you have the best UG r32 i've seen
you sure must be proud of it!
after seeing yours in the flesh a couple of times, i even contemplated the what if's i had playing in my head when i was considering buying a car

[Frenchie]

Thanks Nath, yep really enjoying my R :)

Thanks Paolo, haha glad I have made you think about it.....Come to the dark side :)

[10d]

Real nice, Chris.
Would like to see it in the flesh. Must be insane!

[Frenchie]

Maybe on Wednesday if you're coming..Wont be there till 9:30pm though.....Either way I'll be seeing you soon enough!!!

Will need to fix my thread, its a mess!!

Alright that's me for tonight.....Offline

[rayray086]

Carriageworks makes for a nice backdrop for photos ;)

R32 looks awesome. I was wondering what would top the Work VSXXs, then saw the CHs. Classic choice!

[Cam]

Love your car Frenchie.
One word to sum it up.....stunning!
>D

[Pharkus]

Oh noes! You now have too many mods for me to just drive up and do a quick switch over to my car.

I reckon mine'd look up to your car and start dreaming.

Nice mods!!!!

[Justin Fox]

Nicely done me thinks.

[JohnnyG]

I like all the pics, however the first one great posie in front of "World Car of the Year"" sign we should get a couple of us together take another one
Could we fit 3 across?

[G-rig]

One of the best UG's around Frenchie, love the look and the Capristo is an Australian first!

Great photo's too!!

[SUGA]

What new wheels are you getting Frenchie?

[Frenchie]

Thanks G-rig !

Suga - 1pc forged goodness :) I have set in mind but are $$ crazy

[SUGA]

nice! some good weight savings there!

[CaptainColen]

So many pro photographs, so much beautiful exhaust!

[windyzz]

Lovingg that exhausttt...

[Frenchie]

nice! some good weight savings there!

One thing is sure, my wallet will be a lot lighter !!!


So many pro photographs, so much beautiful exhaust!

Thanks for the compliments!!


Lovingg that exhausttt...

She is a beauty :)

[Byza]

i dont think i need to say much C.. u know i am a big fan of your ride...

ohhhh new rims... very interested to see where you go from the 1pce BBS... LOL you wont have any problems selling them here is AUS....

[Frenchie]

Likewise B...

Still working out a few things but keen on rocking another set of wheels for winter :) maybe I should lease my BBS so I can finance a new set of wheels...lol

[Frenchie]

Thanks John...

I was lucky that day, found those 2 locations driving around on a cloudy Sunday doing erins and came across those locations, good thing I had my camera with me....snapped away....

[burgs]

Awesome looking car mate, your photos are equally as awesome. What type of camera are you shooting with?

[Tinto]

Great shots of an angry beast.
That black front end pops with the floating chrome bars!

[Frenchie]

Thank you gents - dying for a new shoot !

Burgs - I used my Nikon D90 with a 10-20mm lens

Tinto - Love it so much I got me another painted as a back up !

[Pharkus]

As always Frenchie great shots. Have you figured out what you are doing with the location of the front licence plate now that you have gloss black? A set of full sized euro plates would look great if you care to fit them on!!!

[Frenchie]

Not a chance am I drilling through that sexy grille..

I have been running no license plates for last 2?months and only just yesterday did I put my plates located bottom right, as I got a warning from friendly Officer Leroy.

What I have done is purchased some velcro strips from Bunnings and looped through license plate holes in each corner.

So now I can easily take plates off for shoots or drivebys :)

[bigwill]

so chris, whats on the next to do list? :D

[Pharkus]

Wrapping roof in CF?

[Frenchie]

Wrapping my rear valence, possibly roof, welding a protection plate for my Capristo then ride height adjustment and the rest is ''Top Secret'' ;)

[bigwill]

Wrapping my rear valence, possibly roof, welding a protection plate for my Capristo then ride height adjustment and the rest is ''Top Secret'' ;)

twincharger? lol cant wait to see the wrapping!

[Frenchie]

uumm it would be nice ! keep you posted re wrapping

[Frenchie]

John - will be getting Ramspeed to do the wrapping - and will get more info about my roof

[Frenchie]

Correct John -

I would like to get onto the guy that wrapped Ian's car possibly for my roof but we'll see.

[bigwill]

I had a look at the carbon vinyl they provide when I was getting the missus' car serviced and the quality is amazing. They use the 3m branded vinyl so im asking him to have a go at my rear valence when i take my car in for service.

[Frenchie]

Yep that's the stuff - Good enough for its purpose I say.

Don't think I will be using that for my roof though.

Will try and take my R in in the next few weeks.

[chris32]

Always love seeing pics of your car Frenchie, hopefully i'll see it in the flesh one day.

[R32Perth]

Nice car and mods Frenchie. Look forward to the pics post the roof wrap

[10d]

Wrapping my rear valence, possibly roof, welding a protection plate for my Capristo then ride height adjustment and the rest is ''Top Secret'' ;)
Hmm. Can't wait, Chris. I would like to get my roof done as well.

[G-rig]

Someone has to do full matte carbon wrap soon.

[Frenchie]

10d - I am contacting guy tomorrow, would you be interested if I ask him a cash price for 2 ??

Big dollars G-rig but yeah it would be cool to see here in Aus.

[elisiX]

Very nicely modded Frenchie. Love it!

[G-rig]

I agree Frenchie, would look cool but probably would hold up that well and any stains would show up a lot worse on a matte finish. i think normal black film/vinyl would be good on the roof/bonet though.

[10d]

10d - I am contacting guy tomorrow, would you be interested if I ask him a cash price for 2 ??

Big dollars G-rig but yeah it would be cool to see here in Aus.
Sure thing!

[Frenchie]

Sure thing!

Done...Keep you posted

[R32Perth]

Frenchie, you have such a hot car compared to my stocko UG 3 door 32

[SUGA]

Sweeet photos John!!!!

Nice job cleaning the car C, your car looks heaps faster :)

[10d]

I never really see your car up close, Christophe until yesterday.
I am really drawn to the gloss black bits on your car. Black magic I say.

Nice photos John.

[kaoticice]

THat is gold in united grey color!!! love the pics

[Jig]

Speechless!

[Pharkus]

Oh my! Those little French hands have been busy detailing to a fine finish! Notice that the black on the tyres is just that perfect tone between too shiny and not black enough (especially hard to achieve as you have black wheels). I like the composition of the first shot and the fourth shot with the small red door.

I take it that John went and took the photos with you? Any touch ups via photoshop?

[AP]

Looks good Frenchie.....

[10d]

Christophe, vous n'avez pas encore obtenu votre plaque d'immatriculation avant?

[Frenchie]

Sexy sexy shots...

Thanks to everyone for the compliments and most of all John & Tendy - we didn't have much time to shoot but those shots came out crisp !

Pharkus - that was my stage 1 clean - quick and easy ! agreed - tyre shine I use is perfect to my liking. Maybe a touch of editing, best check with John though.

10d - votre français et grammaire excellent ! oui j'ai une plaque d'immatriculation mais je l'enlève a chaque fois pour mes photos ;)

[zz2]

sacrebleu! looks amazing Frenchie!

[10d]

Merci, I thought I saw a number plate on your passenger side door. LOL. I'm a sucker for French food and wine!

[burgs]

Fantastic photos, love the composition and crispness :)

[Justin Fox]

New thread!

[Frenchie]

Thanks Mr Fox !

[ml16]

Nice, united grey is such a good colour.

[Frenchie]

No other mods yet but pic will do.


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[Justin Fox]

Fwoar!

[Pharkus]

Phwoar x2

That's a nice shot of the car peaking ominously from the shadows.

[SUGA]

Awesome shot Frenchie!

[Frenchie]

Pic is from the same day I met with John and Tendy.

Just can't get it crisp yo !! Using my Mac is killing me - love it but it will require a lot of learning !

[Frenchie]

OSIR Lip has been installed - big props to Justin for taking time out this morning and helping a Frenchman out. Love your work !

Front end finished !

Pics to follow.

[SUGA]

Pics now!!

[Frenchie]

Justin has them :)

[Pharkus]

Is this the custom OSIR carbon lip? Pics....when you have time Justin kthnx.

[Justin Fox]

OK pics!

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The plastic lip needed a little prep work, namely drilling some holes. Dedy at Top One Automotive kindly lent us his tools as well as jack stands and a jack too (very nice of him as mechanics usually hate lending out tools, let alone people working in their space with their tools!).

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Smooth sailing.

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The Frenchman gets down and dirty - We jacked the car up on stands which made getting under there a lot easier. We used gaffa tape to hold the lip in place, and masking tape to measure dead centre and once we were happy with it Frenchie secured the lip to the car with the screws provided (the kit came with 4 screws but we ended up using 6).

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All done.

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[Paolo]

nice tattoo.. oh and the lip too! hahah =P very nice small touch to an already awesome .:R

[Pharkus]

Very nice! Now look out for those car park concrete blocks.

[Justin Fox]

It might scrape a fair bit as Frenchie's set it up a little more aggressive in sticking it out a little more but since it's plastic it should be a lot more durable that Suga's carbon one (which isn't bad, it's scraped up a lot underneath but not chipping at all).

[G.:Rowler]

Nice add Frenchie. I was think of going the Carbon lip, but as Justin has pointed out the plastic may be a little more durable if or when I decide to drop the R.

[nath_mk6]

Nice job guys.... and something for Frenchie

Excellent, on assiste Frenchie, très classe, tout cela ressemble à jiberish me Heureusement Google a un traducteur gratuit, espérons-le pas trop mauvais

[Jig]

Looks good Frenchie. It makes sense to let the lip stick out rather than flush on the front bumper otherwise you wont see it. If it scrapes and this is inevitable, it will be under the lip so you wont see it at all. Unless you hit one of those car park humps head on.

[Big Yellow]

Damn that is one sexy front end!!

[Tensixty6]

Nice job guys.... and something for Frenchie

Excellent, on assiste Frenchie, très classe, tout cela ressemble à jiberish me Heureusement Google a un traducteur gratuit, espérons-le pas trop mauvais

Mon dieu

[burgs]

looks hot mate

[AP]

Looks hot mate...

[10d]

Looking good, C!

[SUGA]

Nice one Frenchie!

I love it how everyone is compelled to speak French in this thread!
Vous avez de la ciboulette sur votre dent!!

[Frenchie]

haha I love it - I may as well start French lessons on here - thanks folks !

[chewy7]

Looking good Frenchie! Nice & subtle...i like it!

Have you guys seen this lip?
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What do you think?

[Frenchie]

mmmm looks like some type of Newing generic lip - but bear in mind you will need a R32 specific front lip -
looking at it now I would say not R32 fitment and very expensive for what it is. Stay away.

Best to stick to something made for R32 - contact Ian, he will look after you

[G-rig]

Nice. Now try not to scrape it!! LOL

Looks good, you'll only cringe the first time it scrapes, then you get over it :).

[stephen8512]

Quick photo shoot of Frenchie's R32 from 13.03.2010

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Hey frenchie! I found your big brother :D

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UG is such a nice colour...and when done up right like urs, its 100x better. I miss my accord euro.... :( Loved that colour on my old car.... (although to be different, honda called it GRAPHITE. Tomato, tomarto)

[chewy7]

Nice spot stephen8512. I think Frenchie ordered a set of those wheels, then went with the BBS instead?

Those could be the same DPE wheels he ordered, haha.

[Justin Fox]

Frenchie and Tendy dropped by earlier this afternoon (I heard the deep bass of the Capristo before realising it was Frenchie!) and Frenchie handed me the keys :>

Car felt super smooth. Smooth DSG shifts, smooth suspension and the car felt very planted.

Thanks Frenchie for the drive, you're a champ! :cool:

[mshl1979]

UG is such a nice colour...and when done up right like urs, its 100x better. I miss my accord euro.... :( Loved that colour on my old car.... (although to be different, honda called it GRAPHITE. Tomato, tomarto)

I know that feeling mate... I had a grahpite Euro as well...

[Frenchie]

Nice spot stephen8512. I think Frenchie ordered a set of those wheels, then went with the BBS instead?

Those could be the same DPE wheels he ordered, haha.

Correct bought 2 sets of wheels BBS and DPE at the sametime ( brain explosion ) - had DPE wheels custom made and ready to ship but I got stung by customs with my BBS - so decided to cancel order, lost a bit of cash but life goes on.


Frenchie and Tendy dropped by earlier this afternoon (I heard the deep bass of the Capristo before realising it was Frenchie!) and Frenchie handed me the keys :>

Car felt super smooth. Smooth DSG shifts, smooth suspension and the car felt very planted.

Thanks Frenchie for the drive, you're a champ! :cool:

Anytime Mr Fox !

[Frenchie]

Shall be putting these bad boys KW V3 after my warranty work and try'em out.

( not my pic - just no camera at the moment )

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[Byza]

nice choice mate... should get a good drop out of those too....

man i am envious of coils right now.. i want a bigger drop so bad... ** picks up the phone and rings the steel suppliers to organise a steel plate for the entry of my driveway!!!***

[Jig]

Shall be putting these bad boys KW V3 after my warranty work and try'em out.

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KW V3 are definitely bad boys. A tad harder ride than the HPA I heard and that is the softer setting on the V3. Let us know what you think Frenchie. And if you decide to sell the HPA SHS kit do let me know but I am not sure if it fits the R36 or not.

[stephen8512]

u have PM C!!!! KW v3's FTMFW!!!!!!

[Big Yellow]

Tony and dean have their v3s on already!! Mine better be this week lol!!

Car will look the sex with moar low Chris!!

[Pharkus]

Ballers will be ballers. Not much left to get now hey Christophe! Keen to hear your impressions.

[Paolo]

moar low aye Frenchie? i WONDER who's getting those HPAs *wink wink* >D

[AP]

Come on Frenchman get those bad boys installed...

[Frenchie]

nice choice mate... should get a good drop out of those too....

man i am envious of coils right now.. i want a bigger drop so bad... ** picks up the phone and rings the steel suppliers to organise a steel plate for the entry of my driveway!!!***

haha

Thanks B - I plan to go lower ( Apmitchell stance >D ) but I Capristo will get in the way, will see....


KW V3 are definitely bad boys. A tad harder ride than the HPA I heard and that is the softer setting on the V3. Let us know what you think Frenchie. And if you decide to sell the HPA SHS kit do let me know but I am not sure if it fits the R36 or not.

Yes firm it will be, but HPA SHS kit will not fit your R36 too soft. From memory speaking to Ross ( Black R36 ) said there are not too many options for suspensions, Pretty sure he is running H&R...Keep you posted and we'll go for a drive once KW's are in..


u have PM C!!!! KW v3's FTMFW!!!!!!

Need to get you a set ! your Jetta looked terrible :) at KK hehe

Can't wait to see the finish package..


Tony and dean have their v3s on already!! Mine better be this week lol!!

Car will look the sex with moar low Chris!!

I plan too !! within my limits >D


Ballers will be ballers. Not much left to get now hey Christophe! Keen to hear your impressions.

haha no ballers here ! def not John, could be any time now due date 16th of May but I predicted this Sunday >D

Will do a review once I have had a chance to get them in at the right settings etc..

[Frenchie]

moar low aye Frenchie? i WONDER who's getting those HPAs *wink wink* >D

:p haha need more low and firmness my but is getting too soft !



Come on Frenchman get those bad boys installed...

Def will Ap !! I'm coming for you >D

If you aint rubbing you aint dubbing

[G-rig]

Those V3's should give you a lot of adjustment mate, you planning to hit the track too?

[bigwill]

when are the v3s going in chris? would love a ride in them...at the softest setting that is :D lol

[G-rig]

:p haha need more low and firmness my but is getting too soft !

Maybe just put an extra cushion under mini-Frenchies butt :)

[Frenchie]

No track G - just hard corners underneath my carpark >D and don't worry for my lil one got a few layers of lambskin, thinking I should re upholster my seats - love that texture !! haha

For sure Bigwilly !!

[Big Yellow]

Chris, v3s are the go mate!!! Get rid of those shs now!!!!

[Frenchie]

I am officially driving a naked R32 - Tint being my only mod >D

Feels a lot different driving this R32 - must confess I can't stand the look of it now !!

[ar44]

Where'd all the parts go? :p

[nath_mk6]

lol so no pics then Frenchman?

[Frenchie]

Parts gone except the Capristo

Not worth the pics >D

[Paolo]

any interested buyers enquire yet? you're going to have to start a new build thread when you get your new car which everyone (including myself) is eager to find out about your choice >D

[Frenchie]

Thanks P already taking too long.

Nope not yet P - not genuine interest anyway but could be a long process ! yeah def tempted to start one now even though I have nothing to show for ahaha

Lets just say the car is picked ( nothing fancy )
Wheels are picked, just need to put an order through.
H&R bars are ready to go.
Suspension picked
Cosmetic mods ready to go

In the mean time I need to sell car and capristo - spread the word P >D

[J.T]

wow you sure dont muck around frenchie.. keen to see the new beast.

[scotty1991]

Which car?

[AP]

have to wait and see!!

[stephen8512]

Thanks P already taking too long.

Nope not yet P - not genuine interest anyway but could be a long process ! yeah def tempted to start one now even though I have nothing to show for ahaha

Lets just say the car is picked ( nothing fancy )
Wheels are picked, just need to put an order through.
H&R bars are ready to go.
Suspension picked
Cosmetic mods ready to go

In the mean time I need to sell car and capristo - spread the word P >D

they say patience is a virtue but lemme tell u this........FK......THAT.......SHIT!!!!!! hahahaha so sick of waiting!!!

Can't wait to see this new car u got lined up C! Hopefully the boys at ramspeed will find u a buyer for the capristo! R32's are an acquired taste and a niche market so u may be waiting for a while but hopefully not too long!!!

[Frenchie]

wow you sure dont muck around frenchie.. keen to see the new beast.

As I am but its going to be while - can't move until this R32 sells


have to wait and see!!

The wait is already unbearable haha


they say patience is a virtue but lemme tell u this........FK......THAT.......SHIT!!!!!! hahahaha so sick of waiting!!!

Can't wait to see this new car u got lined up C! Hopefully the boys at ramspeed will find u a buyer for the capristo! R32's are an acquired taste and a niche market so u may be waiting for a while but hopefully not too long!!!

haha too true but no choice in my case ! yeah hopefully but hoping tax time frees up $$ for people to spend >D

[MasterKevin]

MOTHER F*@&KING WIN !!!!!!!!!!!!

http://arthurl.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p32662185-5.jpg !!

just for you :)

[Frenchie]

haha yeah nasty ride - love it ! got her in my collections >D I mean the car !

[MasterKevin]

haha yeah nasty ride - love it ! got her in my collections >D I mean the car !

+1 respect :D

[kaoticice]

Hmm.. hard toss up between boobies or wheels :)

[Frenchie]

God damn what sexy car !!!

[stephen8512]

Wish you could have kept both eh C? >D

[G-rig]

Nice bolt-ons.

[Frenchie]

Nah no regrets !

[R32WA]

Almost converted on the Capristo Exhaust system, sound and set-up look like it'll satisfy the need this end. Did you opt for the remote s well?

[Frenchie]

Can't go wrong with Capristo exhaust and yes opted for remote...

Speak to AP as he has a brand new boxed Capristo/remote etc for sale..

[stephen8512]

Having had the privilege of driving frenchie's R32 with the Capristo on its last day before it was taken off to get sold...I can vouch for it. its a quality exhaust. You cant help but mash the accelerator to hear it. And in a tunnel, forget about it! It's aural heaven to say the least.

Flick a PM to AP if you're serious about getting one. He has a fresh one, never installed, with the remotes. Brand spanking new. Im sure he'd be willing to send it over to WA too :)

[BBR32]

yes i have the capristo and all i can say is i still go omg how good is that sound and i have had it for over 2 months now

[Cam]

Blake if you're free today head up to Wollongong Lighthouse at 11:30am.
I'm meeting Rob and his mate up there to sell my r32 tails and do some vagcom scans.

Would be good to catch up
:)