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Tornado Red Golf GTI DSG... New wheels.. Finally!!!
stealthwolf:
Those are the mods most people seem to recommend for handling (along with brake upgrade). There's been some discussion over the usefulness of ARBs on normal road use.
Have a read on some of the reviews to get an idea of some of these mods.
swf7y:
--- Quote from: matsu on December 28, 2010, 05:31:32 pm ---in for more pics and details.... wanna know what you think of the twintake as thats high on my list lol!
nice looking car!!#
matsu
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Matsu, took the car for a short but spirited drive today to test out the Twintake and downpipe. As you know I fitted them both in a very short space of time so cant really comment on either individually. Indeed, I can feel the car is driving better as in the power delivery is smoother and stronger. I have no doubt both mods have added a few extra Ponies under the hood :laugh:
The Twintake itself is not quiet but also not too loud. Almost perfect I think. Sounds a little like Darth Vader has found a new abode under my bonnet :grin: :grin: Plus the DSG blurp is now louder :jumpmove:
I know you have been thinking about this mod for a while, my advice would be to go for it! Also, the DP has certainly made my exhaust louder too and acceleration has improved.
I definitely need to get it on a Rolling Road just to see what my car is pushing :pomppomp:
matsu:
i,m def going for the dv(as already got that) got twintake on promise and now found arbs to add so will get the superpro caster kit to do at same time.
think the DP will have to wait till near summer and i think stage2 will be done at same time.
2011 has become more expensive than i planned and its.....oh sh*t the 1st of the year lol :party: :evilgrin:
thanks for the feedback woohooo i,m on that slope again
matsu
swf7y:
Just a quick update guys. Finally got my R20 brakes on. The garage that did it had no problems at all. I used Castrol SRF too. All in all, these have already made a huge difference. Using OEM discs and pads. Sorry for the poor quality pics and dirt. Will get some decent ones up soon :happy2:
Also, got my engine cover painted:
I've notice most people have the cover paited the same colour as thier car but I didn't fancy having a red engine cover! Went for grey as it looks very OEM but loads better IMO
Opinions welcome :happy2:
RedRobin:
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Very very very smart engine cover indeed! :drool: :notworthy: :drool:
I would have done the same as I also think it would be OTT to have a red engine cover on a red car. I've seen pics of yankee ones :sick:
I love the subtlety of the grey as opposed to silver (silver good on a silver car). That grey would also look good on a Steel Grey car. Out of interest what paint is that 'silver grey' you've used?
Nice touch having the red around the VW logo :notworthy:
Seriously good, mate :drinking:
Btw, now you need some black anodised bottle caps like mine (JAP, from U S of A) - Those bright blue oem ones now stick out like a sore thumb.
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