All Things Mk5 > Performance Modifications
Best first mods??
Johnsy:
A better sound and a bit more power u say.
An induction kit- will give you a louder induction note(you could remove sound proofing from underneath the bonnet and remove the parcel shelf both free, and will make it louder)
And a stage one remap will give you the extra power your after .
You could probably do both of those for the cost of the bcs exhaust system. I'd personally throw the rest of your cash into a big brake kit,
ED30Girl:
Thanks Guys! :happy2:
No its a Manual and i think ill start off with the Exhaust, induction kit and stage 1 map then if i haven't got to worry about brakes and clutch at this point.
Also got her Serviced at VW last month and she desperately needs the suspension bushes doing but i don't know anything about the suspension side of the car and mods, what do people recommend that will be a better purchase than just buying the standard rubber bushes? Am i right to think the Anti Lift Kit would also replace the bushes?
Also will definitely at some point be lowering the car and also getting some decent brakes but obviously when funds allow.
Fingers crossed the insurance won't be too high, im going to have a search around the best insurance companies for modified cars later and see if i can get a rough price, hoping that being a girl and having 2 years no claim is going to help :smiley:
Shoduchi:
Getting the bushes sorted and an anti-lift kit is a must have to improve the handling.
If you want the car to feel really tight you'll like polyurethane bushes (I think SuperPro makes the best but Powerflex is good too and a bit cheaper). You'll lose comfort if you fit polyurethane bushes, so keep that in mind as well.
The ALK will only replace one of the front suspension control arm bushes, but it's the most important and the ride comfort isn't that much affected.
When you want to lower the car, you'll be better off with a Bilstein B12 kit or Bilstein B8 with H&R -30 mm springs, if you want to keep it simple and easy. If your mechanic knows how to adjust Koni Sports dampers, I have them with H&R springs and they're great.
ED30Girl:
--- Quote from: Shoduchi on January 21, 2016, 10:38:54 am ---Getting the bushes sorted and an anti-lift kit is a must have to improve the handling.
If you want the car to feel really tight you'll like polyurethane bushes (I think SuperPro makes the best but Powerflex is good too and a bit cheaper). You'll lose comfort if you fit polyurethane bushes, so keep that in mind as well.
The ALK will only replace one of the front suspension control arm bushes, but it's the most important and the ride comfort isn't that much affected.
When you want to lower the car, you'll be better off with a Bilstein B12 kit or Bilstein B8 with H&R -30 mm springs, if you want to keep it simple and easy. If your mechanic knows how to adjust Koni Sports dampers, I have them with H&R springs and they're great.
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Are these the right things i'm looking for? and which one?
http://www.awesomegti.com/car/vw/golfmk5/superpro-anti-lift-kit-mk5-mk6-golf-jetta-a3-s3-8p-leon-mk2-octavia-mk2
http://www.awesomegti.com/whiteline-anti-lift-kit-golf-mk5-mk6-kca316-walk
Shoduchi:
Yes, those are ALK. I'd choose the one from SuperPro. I have it in both my Golfs. The online feedback is that the SuperPro is more resistant to damage over time. There are a few cases of broken bushes from Whiteline especially from people who track their cars.
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