All Things Mk5 > Performance Modifications
KW Clubsports fitted on my Ed 30 now with pics!
RedRobin:
--- Quote from: Msportman on July 11, 2009, 01:21:40 am ---
As for the diff....yep I totally agree.....that and brakes are my next jobs with Stage 2 power.....should be finsihed then into a nice package. Should be a great allrounder.
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....Yes, I didn't want to frighten you by mentioning the brakes as well but they complete the handling package.
Loadsa money when you add it all up but loadsa of smiles on your face when you have the safe opportunity to drive hard!
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[Particularly worth it if you plan to keep the car]
Msportman:
Yeah brakes are on the agenda too....it's a huge investment all the work/parts involved but as you say if keeping the car it's worth it. Either that or it remains pretty much standard and save approx 5k in mods. Big decisions :scared:
I did think about going back to a track dedicated car again such a MK2 or Integra but I love the refinement as I'm getting older.
The Golf does the job of both a family car and is fun on track....I've got to way up how often I will track it.
RedRobin:
--- Quote from: Msportman on July 11, 2009, 07:51:52 pm ---
..but I love the refinement as I'm getting older.
The Golf does the job of both a family car and is fun on track....I've got to way up how often I will track it.
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....The only track I've ever driven is a few laps of Nurburgring. Otherwise I get plenty of opportunity for safe but spirited driving on the road and find my suspension/diff/brakes mods totally helpful and enabling as well as very enjoyable. I would even go as far as saying that such mods add to road safety. We are each different but I think it is possible to have one car which is both a family car and fun on track. However, it does depend on how and who defines your 'family' car and also how far you go with it as modded for track.
A stripped out car with roll-cage won't work as a family car but one with a good suspension/diff/brakes package will.
Msportman:
--- Quote from: RedRobin on July 11, 2009, 08:47:26 pm ---
--- Quote from: Msportman on July 11, 2009, 07:51:52 pm ---
..but I love the refinement as I'm getting older.
The Golf does the job of both a family car and is fun on track....I've got to way up how often I will track it.
--- End quote ---
....The only track I've ever driven is a few laps of Nurburgring. Otherwise I get plenty of opportunity for safe but spirited driving on the road and find my suspension/diff/brakes mods totally helpful and enabling as well as very enjoyable. I would even go as far as saying that such mods add to road safety. We are each different but I think it is possible to have one car which is both a family car and fun on track. However, it does depend on how and who defines your 'family' car and also how far you go with it as modded for track.
A stripped out car with roll-cage won't work as a family car but one with a good suspension/diff/brakes package will.
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That's why the MK5 is such a flexible package.....it's very refined but still has such a good chassis to do the biz on track.
Keeping it refined this time round is equally important hence why I must be careful on my selection of parts.
If and when I sell the car I can always put it back to OE spec and sell the goodies as people on here I expect would be interested. The map/diff etc would have to remain.
RedRobin:
--- Quote from: Msportman on July 12, 2009, 01:57:28 am ---
If and when I sell the car I can always put it back to OE spec and sell the goodies as people on here I expect would be interested. The map/diff etc would have to remain.
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....If and when, I think that the diff would actually be an advantage selling it - The Mk6 has an electronic diff and the Quaife is very low key and not noticeable except when making progress and it gently but strongly comes to your aid. But don't listen to me because I'm sold on the Quaife hook line and sinker! I'm a bad influence and will help you spend all your money!
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