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AJP's Build - back in love with the GTI
markrtw:
I feel for you guys. I'm lucky with my 2005. No rattles or noises from the interior. Uses almost no oil too. It's not perfect by any means, but at least it does not irritate me to distraction.
AJP:
I wouldn't say it feels slow. It's not a sense of speed it's lacking, just a bit of refinement to go with it. In fact it's at its best when it's being driven hard.
I would like it to look a bit more purposeful, which is why I'm considering coilovers. It's on H&R springs at the minute, which do a good job of getting rid of the arch gap, but it doesn't quite have that kind of aggression that a car with a proper stance has. However, with all these rattles, I'm hesitant to make things worse.
I wonder if there's any retrimmer or audio place that would take on a job of getting rid of interior rattles? It's probably not a million miles away from doing sound deadening.
It's got an R32 rear, ed30 front, BBS VZ, so it's halfway there, but still doesn't make me think 'wow' when I see it parked up. Ed30 rear lights and xenons are on the list.
Maybe I should put the k04 on hold, make do with Stage 2, and concentrate on a bit of a refresh. Bushes, interior rattles, a good audio install, coilovers. And finally get those bigger brakes on.
Rippers:
Get a pic up or build thread AJP. Let other see what you have achieved and once the complementary comments start rolling in you'll feel better about the car.
I know a guy who spent a fortune on re-trimming a mk4 R32, it looks amazing but he's now stressing about the finish on the paint and the exhaust note.
I think people like us are never happy and will always strive for perfection. Its just (as always) limited to funds..
Kalpsn2000:
I feel for you guys. Luckily my 2007 hasn't developed any rattles...yet (touching lots of wood :smiley:) Rattles would really bug the hell out of me!
Does have its own issues though, the AC is busted so end up roasting for maybe 5 days a year :grin:
In terms of mods I've got the car how I want it now. Still enjoy driving it, still gets my heart pumping with the lead foot!
I'm actually more worried about letting it go now as not sure I can get something as fun for the same value (especially as in the past year I've got married and bought a house)!
--- Quote from: Norfolk Ollie on August 25, 2016, 09:38:48 pm ---Hi AJP- it's funny, I've been disapointed with my standard car's performance, hence the imminent re-map, but what surprised me was when my wife drove us back from the coast a few weeks back. She was being quite sensible, until we got lost (my fault obviously), after which she was booting it left, right and centre- WOW how fast the car felt when I was in the passenger seat- it was bizarre! Seemed like a different beast.. the car felt different too!! :signLOL:
I know it's a little thing but try riding shotgun and see it through fresh eyes maybe? Just my observations fella, cheers Ollie. :happy2:
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It's funny you mention that Ollie as I have experienced the same when in the passenger seat...feels quicker :laugh:
AJP:
--- Quote from: Rippers on September 01, 2016, 01:58:16 pm ---Get a pic up or build thread AJP. Let other see what you have achieved and once the complementary comments start rolling in you'll feel better about the car.
I know a guy who spent a fortune on re-trimming a mk4 R32, it looks amazing but he's now stressing about the finish on the paint and the exhaust note.
I think people like us are never happy and will always strive for perfection. Its just (as always) limited to funds..
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I'm quite happy with it aesthetically. I managed to get the wings sorted under warranty/goodwill earlier in the year, and the paintwork is pretty good in general. I'm happy with the rear; I'd always liked the R32 rear, so when I asked Nige to do the Powervalve group buy I knew which direction I was taking it.
Front end needs tidying up. Love the ed30 front but the grilles are a bit tired. Going to get them done in gloss black. And maybe get a US grille and a flush number plate.
Xenons and R32/ed30 rear lights are on the list.
Mechanically... well there's the ongoing misfire issue, but when it's having a good day it's brilliant to drive. 345lb/ft at 3200rpm just makes it so usable. Stage 2 at the min, but I've got plans for a k03 hybrid. Still on the standard brakes, so I have some mk7 GTI PP/Clubsport calipers ready:
It's on H&R springs on standard shocks. The shocks will need replacing at some point, so I need to decide whether to go for something like the VWR shocks or some good coilovers. I'd love it another 20mm lower.
The interior needs a bit of attention. It's got a factory phone kit, which needs to go. It's such an ugly thing. Along with the rcd300 stereo. I'm hoping to do a good install with an Android head unit so I can display Torque Pro on a decent size screen (live parameters like boost, AFR, oil temperature etc) and hopefully achieve a decent sound quality with a processor, amp, good speakers and sound deadening.
It's a good spec. Sunroof, lux pack, winter pack etc.
So there's a little 'build post', rather than build thread
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