[George @ ViVA]

<p><br>I met with <A HREF="http://forums.swedespeed.com/zerouser?cmd=viewprofile&id=31747" TARGET="_blank">BryanR</A> this past weekend in Boston, MA for a quick photo shoot of the ViVA Performance Project S60R. I saw some of Bryan's photo's in the following <A HREF="http://forums.swedespeed.com/zerothread?id=119725" TARGET="_blank">thread</A>, I wanted to see more of his photographing talents! <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/biggrin.gif" BORDER="0"> <p>Bryan - Thanks for taking some time out of your day to snap these great pictures of ViVA Performance Project S60R. <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://********************/smile/emthup.gif" BORDER="0"> <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://********************/smile/emthup.gif" BORDER="0"> <p><IMG SRC="http://vivaperformance.com/s60r/june13/1.jpg" BORDER="0"><p><IMG SRC="http://vivaperformance.com/s60r/june13/3.jpg" BORDER="0"><p><IMG SRC="http://vivaperformance.com/s60r/june13/4.jpg" BORDER="0"><p><IMG SRC="http://vivaperformance.com/s60r/june13/5.jpg" BORDER="0"><p><IMG SRC="http://vivaperformance.com/s60r/june13/2.jpg" BORDER="0"><p><IMG SRC="http://vivaperformance.com/s60r/june13/6.jpg" BORDER="0"><p><IMG SRC="http://vivaperformance.com/s60r/june13/7.jpg" BORDER="0"><p><IMG SRC="http://vivaperformance.com/s60r/june13/8.jpg" BORDER="0"><p><IMG SRC="http://vivaperformance.com/s60r/june13/9.jpg" BORDER="0"><p><IMG SRC="http://vivaperformance.com/s60r/june13/10.jpg" BORDER="0"><p><IMG SRC="http://vivaperformance.com/s60r/june13/11.jpg" BORDER="0"><p><IMG SRC="http://vivaperformance.com/s60r/june13/12.jpg" BORDER="0"><p><IMG SRC="http://vivaperformance.com/s60r/june13/13.jpg" BORDER="0">

 

[97GLTbrick]

Very nice pics and the R is looking great. I love the monoblock wheels!!!!!

 

[MancUnited1]

Re: ViVA Performance Project S60R Photo Shoot (George @ ViVA)

Need tread pattern on those tyres!

 

[cmurphy2266]

Wow, awesome pictures. Is he a photographer, I'd love for him to get pictures of my car.

 

[Short Circuit]

Re: (cmurphy2266)

Great looking car; Nice wheels! <p>One of the pics reminded me of the ill-fated marketing idea of the "sky-hook" 4C system. <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/biggrin.gif" BORDER="0"> <p>Beautiful car. Immaculately maintained and looks to kill.

 

[bb vign]

Re: (Short Circuit)

Looking good!!! <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://********************/smile/emthup.gif" BORDER="0"> <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://********************/smile/emthup.gif" BORDER="0"> <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://********************/smile/emthup.gif" BORDER="0">

 

[FastR]

Re: (bb vign)

George what is the extra brace under your car? It looks like some sort of chassis brace. Did I miss a previous thread on this?<p>

 

[George @ ViVA]

Re: (FastR)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>FastR</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">George what is the extra brace under your car? It looks like some sort of chassis brace. Did I miss a previous thread on this?<p></TD></TR></TABLE><p>That's our lower front chassi brace. PN VP-077205.<p><A HREF="http://www.vivaperformance.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=81_101&products_id=775" TARGET="_blank">http://www.vivaperformance.com...d=775</A><p>

 

[xman03]

Re: (George @ ViVA)

Nice, what springs are on the car? It seems pretty low, especially the rear.

 

[George @ ViVA]

Re: (xman03)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>xman03</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Nice, what springs are on the car? It seems pretty low, especially the rear.</TD></TR></TABLE><p>Stock front springs, rear TME sedan springs.

 

[andersh67]

Re: (George @ ViVA)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>George @ ViVA</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"><p>Stock front springs, rear TME sedan springs.</TD></TR></TABLE><p>What's the reason you did not also go with front TME springs?

 

[Needsdecaf]

Re: (andersh67)

Probably to get rid of the "rake". <p>I put TME's on my VR and lost the rake, and I was glad to get it back when I switched back to the stock springs.

 

[mpdbrown]

Re: (Needsdecaf)

what size monoblocks/tire combo?

 

[George @ ViVA]

Re: (andersh67)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>andersh67</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"><p>What's the reason you did not also go with front TME springs?</TD></TR></TABLE><p>The front was low enough for my tastes. <p>The wheels are 18x8" with 235/40-18 Vredestein tires.

 

[andersh67]

Re: (George @ ViVA)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>George @ ViVA</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"><p>The front was low enough for my tastes. <p></TD></TR></TABLE><p>Does this affect the handling in one way or another since the characteristics are not the same for all springs?

 

[George @ ViVA]

Re: (andersh67)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>andersh67</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"><p>Does this affect the handling in one way or another since the characteristics are not the same for all springs?</TD></TR></TABLE><p>My handling is significantly improved. It is perfectly balanced with oversteer easily achieved in sharp turns and more throttle. This is how the R should have been from the factory.<p>Who wants a ride? <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/biggrin.gif" BORDER="0">

 

[Helmut Ranff]

Re: (George @ ViVA)

Vred sessantas <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://********************/smile/emlove.gif" BORDER="0">

 

[George @ ViVA]

Re: (Helmut Ranff)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>Helmut Ranff</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Vred sessantas <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://********************/smile/emlove.gif" BORDER="0"> </TD></TR></TABLE><p>They are decent tires, but they can't handle what the R is throwing their way anymore. They are the weakest link in my entire suspension setup now!

 

[Helmut Ranff]

Re: (George @ ViVA)

You need to inflate them more

 

[George @ ViVA]

Re: (Helmut Ranff)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>Helmut Ranff</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You need to inflate them more</TD></TR></TABLE><p>They are already at 40psi!<p>Helmut, you need to get a ride in my R. The tires aren't sticky enough for my driving style <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/sly.gif" BORDER="0">