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driver rider:
Hi Gents,

thank you for all your helpful replies and lively debate.  It makes for a good read.

So I have decided that I'll go for brakes, springs and arb's.  Then I will go for a stage one.  I feel better handling will help me out on the track more than extra power would.  It will also help me enjoy the car on good b roads more!

I will keep an eye out for group buys and part sales.  Maybe I will be able to get it cheaper and get everything on my wish list! 

I will also look into walk kit as well.  Most of my driving is low speed.  So perhaps an intake is not good for me. 

I would love an exhaust and also an intercooler but I don't have funds and need to keep saving money for a place.

please keep the info coming!

AJP:

--- Quote from: driver rider on May 24, 2016, 06:32:35 pm ---Hi Gents,

thank you for all your helpful replies and lively debate.  It makes for a good read.

So I have decided that I'll go for brakes, springs and arb's.  Then I will go for a stage one.  I feel better handling will help me out on the track more than extra power would.  It will also help me enjoy the car on good b roads more!

I will keep an eye out for group buys and part sales.  Maybe I will be able to get it cheaper and get everything on my wish list! 

I will also look into walk kit as well.  Most of my driving is low speed.  So perhaps an intake is not good for me. 

I would love an exhaust and also an intercooler but I don't have funds and need to keep saving money for a place.

please keep the info coming!

--- End quote ---
That's a sensible route to take. It's all too tempting to up the power first and neglect braking and handling.

I'd have a look at these ARBs if I were you. Good value by the sound of it, and H&R make some of the best bits out there:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=106891.msg1036332.msg#1036332

I'd have snapped them up myself but I need to budget for other stuff at the minute unfortunately!

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