All Things Mk5 > Performance Modifications
Shall I jump on the slope?
flashp:
From a stock car I'd go this route in this order, personal choice based on my experience. Everyone will be different!
1: Handling - At 100k miles you are planning on dampers as well aren't you?
I'd suggest a Bilstein B12 kit, pair of ARB's (I have Eibach and have been really happy with them - other brands are available! :wink:), Anti-lift kit, good geometry setup, and any worn/tired bushes, S3 alloy arms.
2: Brakes - OE brakes won't cut it on track. S3 rears (they're vented), 4 piston kit with light weight discs for the front. Many options available for the front.
3: Tyres - Michelin Pilot Super Sports
4: S3 intercooler or other. S3 is fine though.
5: Stage 1 map and HPFP. I believe stage 1 with a standard intake is better for everyday use. Torque band shifts further up the rev range with an intake, personal choice again.
AJP:
Don't forget the new VWR dampers. Sound like a great option.
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=106418.msg1032431.msg#1032431
driver rider:
--- Quote from: AJP on May 16, 2016, 06:28:19 pm ---Yes, that's the anti lift kit.
As for mapping, if you're doing all the mods first and then mapping, the map won't cost you any more or less regardless of which 'stage' it is. You can do the whole works and go straight to a stage 2, 2+, 3 map, or beyond, depending on mods.
The 'stage' thing is more a marketing thing. Like a benchmark. Certain tuners require specific mods to work with their specific stages of map, but with R-Tech it's fully bespoke so you can have your own mix and match of mods of your choice and it'll be mapped to the best of their potential.
That said, R-Tech do stick the 'stage' label on their maps, roughly according to mods. So their Stage 1 is standard hardware (or pre cat delete), Stage 1+ is standard hardware (or pre cat delete) with an uprated fuel pump, Stage 2 is a full exhaust/decat downpipe, intake, uprated intercooler, Stage 2+ the same as 2 but also with an uprated fuel pump.
It's worth noting that these are guidelines rather than requirements with R-Tech. I know of someone on here that just had an uprated panel filter and full powervalve, and the map he got was labelled Stage 2.
I'm rambling a bit here, but in the simplest terms, a full exhaust qualifies you for Stage 2, and an uprated fuel pump is the '+'.
As for the intakes, a few people on here have taken them off and gone back to the standard panel filter as they found them a bit too hissy and wooshy, like you say!
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That again was a very helpful post. Your not rambling at all AJP. I am still weighing everything up. It may simply come down to how much I can afford. I am going to speak to Nige at some point tomorrow.
The only thing is I've been stung with a big bill for my car today which is annoying. I am pretty sold on getting an exhaust just need to make sure I get the right one. Maybe I am missing something but I don't like the thought of a HPFP. What does it actually entail?
driver rider:
--- Quote from: bbfb10 on May 16, 2016, 06:30:57 pm ---@driver rider
Check out my build thread. Most of my mods were done cheaply by waiting until the part l wanted came up at a price l could justify. My car is on 158,000 miles and hasnt missed a beat.
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I am going to have a good read of this!
driver rider:
--- Quote from: flashp on May 16, 2016, 06:34:26 pm ---From a stock car I'd go this route in this order, personal choice based on my experience. Everyone will be different!
1: Handling - At 100k miles you are planning on dampers as well aren't you?
I'd suggest a Bilstein B12 kit, pair of ARB's (I have Eibach and have been really happy with them - other brands are available! :wink:), Anti-lift kit, good geometry setup, and any worn/tired bushes, S3 alloy arms.
2: Brakes - OE brakes won't cut it on track. S3 rears (they're vented), 4 piston kit with light weight discs for the front. Many options available for the front.
3: Tyres - Michelin Pilot Super Sports
4: S3 intercooler or other. S3 is fine though.
5: Stage 1 map and HPFP. I believe stage 1 with a standard intake is better for everyday use. Torque band shifts further up the rev range with an intake, personal choice again.
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1. I got new rear dampers fitted to pass the MOT. Looking back I should of taken the chance to upgrade them. Which is an oversight on my part.
2. Gosh I hadn't thought of brakes. I will only do at most two this year. Will I still need to upgrade even for this light work?
3. May I ask why you recommend these tyres. What about the michelin pilot sport cup 2? Or the Pirelli high performance tyres? I ask looking for guidance and not because I know whats best.
4/5. I don't want to move the torque curve upwards so I will probably not bother with upgrading the intake it sounds like its not a win situation for me. I hadn't thought about the intercooler I don't want to go to far down the slope...
You've made me think about some interesting options!
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