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AJP's Build - back in love with the GTI
pudding:
Good choice of beer :smiley:
I feel the same way sometimes. I never get bored of Stage 1 Edition 30 power though I have to say, and I've had some interesting tussles with cars I didn't expect to keep up with recently, such as a 335i, A45 AMG, Stage 2 Edition 30 DSG (mine's manual) etc......so that justifies the cost of the loba, helix, MK6 R intercooler, APR dp and mapping etc.
Things like replacing injectors, coils, plugs and decokes etc is just maintenance to me. I love doing that sh*t and it's easy, it's just finding the time to do it these days.
Like you, it's the rattling and the chassis feeling it's age that gets me down, especially as it's a daily.
I did actually price up some leasing options I was that bored / fed up of it, but the maths didn't work for me. I own my car and all the mods outright, nothing on it is on credit. So to get 300+hp on a monthly scheme, plus a deposit down......nah, not worth it. And how long before I get bored of a Golf R (or what ever) after the novelty has worn off....and I don't even own it??
Nah, stick to it mate. Get the K04 on it, you'll love it even more! Rattles are easy to fix, just need patience pinpointing and sorting them all.
AJP:
--- Quote from: Pudding on September 02, 2016, 02:57:51 pm ---Good choice of beer :smiley:
I feel the same way sometimes. I never get bored of Stage 1 Edition 30 power though I have to say, and I've had some interesting tussles with cars I didn't expect to keep up with recently, such as a 335i, A45 AMG, Stage 2 Edition 30 DSG (mine's manual) etc......so that justifies the cost of the loba, helix, MK6 R intercooler, APR dp and mapping etc.
Things like replacing injectors, coils, plugs and decokes etc is just maintenance to me. I love doing that sh*t and it's easy, it's just finding the time to do it these days.
Like you, it's the rattling and the chassis feeling it's age that gets me down, especially as it's a daily.
I did actually price up some leasing options I was that bored / fed up of it, but the maths didn't work for me. I own my car and all the mods outright, nothing on it is on credit. So to get 300+hp on a monthly scheme, plus a deposit down......nah, not worth it. And how long before I get bored of a Golf R (or what ever) after the novelty has worn off....and I don't even own it??
Nah, stick to it mate. Get the K04 on it, you'll love it even more! Rattles are easy to fix, just need patience pinpointing and sorting them all.
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I've just nipped out to the shop and took the bypass home. I don't know if I'm imagining it but it always feels stronger when it's just up to temperature (90 deg coolant plus ten minutes) rather than run for a while. Maybe I need a better intercooler!
But yeah, it flies. I'm a long way from getting bored of it, but I'd like to iron out the 'idiosyncrasies'. You're right in what you're saying Pudding.
lukemk5gti:
I just said this last night "feels stronger when getting up to temperature".
I figure it's because while its warming up the ecu limits power slightly so when you finally get around 80deg+ you then get a little bit more but then you're accustomed to it after about 10 more mins so it doesn't feel as fast there on.
I thought it was just in my head!
AJP:
--- Quote from: lukemk5gti on September 03, 2016, 10:44:43 am ---I just said this last night "feels stronger when getting up to temperature".
I figure it's because while its warming up the ecu limits power slightly so when you finally get around 80deg+ you then get a little bit more but then you're accustomed to it after about 10 more mins so it doesn't feel as fast there on.
I thought it was just in my head!
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Yeah there's definitely something going on, like it's 'fresh' power that then seems to dial back a bit? And there is that psychological aspect - after 20 minutes or so of giving it the beans you're desensitised to the power!
I reckon charge temps are the most likely factor though. A k03 at Stage 2 or 2+ is working its balls off. I'd imagine a k03 at 270bhp gets a fair bit warmer than a k04 at 300bhp for example.
jhook661:
--- Quote from: AJP on September 03, 2016, 11:07:21 am ---
--- Quote from: lukemk5gti on September 03, 2016, 10:44:43 am ---I just said this last night "feels stronger when getting up to temperature".
I figure it's because while its warming up the ecu limits power slightly so when you finally get around 80deg+ you then get a little bit more but then you're accustomed to it after about 10 more mins so it doesn't feel as fast there on.
I thought it was just in my head!
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Yeah there's definitely something going on, like it's 'fresh' power that then seems to dial back a bit? And there is that psychological aspect - after 20 minutes or so of giving it the beans you're desensitised to the power!
I reckon charge temps are the most likely factor though. A k03 at Stage 2 or 2+ is working its balls off. I'd imagine a k03 at 270bhp gets a fair bit warmer than a k04 at 300bhp for example.
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What intercooler gave you got? @AJP
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