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Griffin - my baby GT-R! (GTI Mk5) [SOLD!]
samx300:
At Alex's @ AKS this morning :laugh: Getting a bunch of stuff done to get her in order. Couldn't find the H&R Springs so that'll have to be done with the BCS Power Valve Exhaust install sometime in May. But hey, getting the DSG Oil Change instead (more important than lowering your ride I reckon).
samx300:
This is a recap of my recent trip to Alex's @ AKS (10 March 2015). Pics included :drinking:
* Engine Oil and Filter Change (Millers CFS 5W40 NT)
* New Discs and Brake Pads all around
* Replaced CV Boot Kit
* NGK BK7 Spark Plugs
* DSG Oil and Filter Change
* SuperPro Subframe Bush
* Superpro ALK
* New Undertray
* New Pollen Filter
* Audi R8 Oil Cap + Black Washer Fluid and Brake Fluid Reservoir Caps (yet to click pics for these :ashamed:)
On the way, stuck behind a GT-86
Wheels off!
Old stuff
New stuff
In hindsight, I should've cleaned the calipers :(
Yumm SuperPro
DSG drain
New Under Tray (was previously missing)
This was my day basically: GTA V on PS3, packed food, magazines and portable battery charger to keep my Nexus juiced up!
Nice and clean after a bath
So at this stage, my Improvements/Mods pipeline sits here. Next major update will include the BCS Powervalve TBE and H&R Springs in early May.
Ride/Handling
- 4 x Goodyear Eagle F1 ASY 2 XL [FITTED]
- SuperPro Subframe Bushes and Anti-Lift Kit [FITTED]
- New Discs all around, Performance Brake Pads and Brake Fluid Change [FITTED]
- H&R Sport Springs (lower ride by 30mm) [installation in early May]
Interior
- 850W RMS+ Sound System, specs in previous post [FITTED]
- Full White LED interior lighting [FITTED]
- GTI Metal Trim for Passenger Seat Recline Handle [FITTED]
- Rebuilt Rear Air Vent [FITTED]
- Remove OEM 6 CD Changer and install rubber sleeve for storage [installation on 14 March]
- Carbon Fibre Flappy Pedal Shifter [FITTED]
- GTI Trim Floor Mats [FITTED]
- GTI Metal Dead Pedal [FITTED]
- Fix Aircon High Pressure Switch [will be fixed in early May]
Exterior
- Front Grille Black VW Badge [FITTED]
- Black VW Boot Badge with Carbon Fibre insert. Not the tidiest job in history :sad1: [FITTED]
- LED Licence Plate Lights [FITTED]
- Rain-X Water Repellent Coating on all Glass [DONE]
- Dubmeister Pressed Legal GB Plates [FITTED]
- Carbon Fibre Licence Plate Holder [FITTED]
- Carbon Fibre Vinyl Wrap for Boot Protection [FITTED]
- Volkswagen Motorsports Wheel Valve Dust Caps [FITTED]
- Full Showroom Condition Valet with Engine Bay Clean [DONE]
- Black Washer Fluid and Brake Fluid Reservoir Caps [DONE]
- R8 Oil Cap [FITTED]
- Shark Fin Antenna [PENDING]
Performance/Tuning
- K&N Typhoon CAI [FITTED]
- R-Tech ECU & DSG Stage 1 Remap, specs on previous post [DONE]
- Engine Oil & Filter Change (replace with Millers CFS 5W40 NT) Minor Service [DONE]
- DSG Oil & Filter Change [DONE]
- NGK 7 Spark Plugs [FITTED]
- R8 Coilpacks [installation in early May]
- Pre-Cat Delete and Full Sport Cat BCS Powervalve Exhaust System with Downpipe (Resonated) [installation in early May]
- Big Brembo (or similar) Brake Kit - unlikely in 2015.
- Peron FMC - unlikely in 2015
- K04 Upgrade Kit - unlikely in 2015
Miscellaneous
- New Bosch Wiper Blades back and front
- Car Plan Washer Fluid Top Up
- VW Bottle Opener for Cup Holder
Thought/comments welcome! :smiley:
samx300:
So here's an interesting find:
Called VW Lookers (in Morden) to get a quote on a new exhaust system. My current system is cracked and rusting..basically in shambles.
£200 for the back bit, £300 odd for the middle and £700 for the front. Overall quote was £1,513 all in (VAT and Labour).
So this re-affirms my choice of going for a BCS Powervalve Full TBE system which is at least £400 cheaper when compared via GB prices to OEM.. VW are a joke really.. Why would anyone go for a stock system through the dealership?
JackL15:
Hiya just been reading through your build. I've recently replaced my exhaust with a milltek cat back. I have the genuine exhaust in my garage if your still after one? It came off my car at 28k ish. It's in excellent condition.
samx300:
--- Quote from: JackL15 on March 24, 2015, 05:18:49 pm ---Hiya just been reading through your build. I've recently replaced my exhaust with a milltek cat back. I have the genuine exhaust in my garage if your still after one? It came off my car at 28k ish. It's in excellent condition.
--- End quote ---
Thanks for the offer mate, but I've put my name down in the BCS Powervalve GB. Really want their system as they perform well and sound great when you add boost. I've seen a few in action and they are delish :drool:
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