MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: MattC on August 31, 2020, 07:22:19 pm
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Purchased August 2019, originally looking at E46 330Ci and Astra VXR. Hadn't even considered a golf as thought they were out of my budget! Ended up buying the first one I looked at.
(https://i.imgur.com/jZMzbnk.jpg)
Options
- 6-speed manual transmission
- Alloy wheels 7.5J x 18 painted anthracite grey
- Radio with CD player replaced
- Door pockets with insert mats
- Standard climatic zones
- Power windows with comfort operation and circuit breaker
- Radio remote controlled central locking operated from inside and safe securing
- 10 speakers (passive)
- Automatic lights and window wipers
Current modifications list
- Red GTI seat jack inserts
- Smoked wing mirror indicators
- 19CM Polo antenna
- LED interior and rear number plate lights
- Milltek non-resonated cat-back
- Front HEL stainless-steel braided brake lines
- Stage 1 by Stealth Racing
Typical 2005 boot emblem rotted with white-worm, replaced with later version boot handle assembly.
(https://i.imgur.com/6BtNmaR.jpg)
Rebuilt the front calipers.
(https://i.imgur.com/fxkpBe3.jpg)
Painted the front grille and fog surrounds with Bumper & Trim spray paint Black (https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004ZJILY4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1): Before -> After.
(https://i.imgur.com/s10KsPm.jpg?1)(https://i.imgur.com/HXN2KUo.jpg?1)
Wet sanded and polished my headlights. Driver's side not done for comparison. Before -> After.
(https://i.imgur.com/WL618Jb.jpg)
Installed LED interior and number plate kit.
(https://i.imgur.com/hW3ouiB.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/1w6Cdz0.jpg)
Replaced wheel center caps with OEM items from a VW dealership on eBay.
(https://i.imgur.com/AtLlmWZ.jpg) -> (https://i.imgur.com/VaVzG5F.jpg)
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Welcome - I see you have already started down the slippery slope of work!!! How much was your custom exhaust if you don’t mind me asking and how does it sound? I want to get an exhaust but can’t justify one of the expensive branded ones.
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Welcome - I see you have already started down the slippery slope of work!!! How much was your custom exhaust if you don’t mind me asking and how does it sound? I want to get an exhaust but can’t justify one of the expensive branded ones.
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Hi, thanks. The exhaust was £320 including fitting. I'll try get a sound clip later to show you the sound of it. It's basically louder and burbles more, sometimes it pops letting off at high rpm.
Exhaust spec:
- Standard downpipe
- Standard cat
- Stainless steel cat back
- Resonator delete
- "Medium" sized backbox
- Slash cut tips
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great work so far, nice start.
im a little concerned about the custom exhaust, looks rather like the toyosport/chinese ones. hope you didnt get riped off.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/STAINLESS-STEEL-NON-RES-EXHAUST-SYSTEM-FROM-CAT-FOR-GOLF-MK5-GTI-2-0-TFSI/383363430221?fits=Model%3AGolf%7CPlat_Gen%3AMK+V&hash=item59423db74d:g:198AAOSwH2VaBdd1
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great work so far, nice start.
im a little concerned about the custom exhaust, looks rather like the toyosport/chinese ones. hope you didnt get riped off.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/STAINLESS-STEEL-NON-RES-EXHAUST-SYSTEM-FROM-CAT-FOR-GOLF-MK5-GTI-2-0-TFSI/383363430221?fits=Model%3AGolf%7CPlat_Gen%3AMK+V&hash=item59423db74d:g:198AAOSwH2VaBdd1
Turns out you're exactly correct, can no longer endorse my mates company :doh:
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still looks an alright bit of kit, been tempted by one myself, just didn't want you paying the likes of £700+ for a custom system, if it wasn't, £320 is a good price if it is the eBay one, £70 for fitting is only an hours labour at a garage, as long as it seals and flows okay its a good buy, great work so far, keep it up and i look forward to seeing more updates.
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still looks an alright bit of kit, been tempted by one myself, just didn't want you paying the likes of £700+ for a custom system, if it wasn't, £320 is a good price if it is the eBay one, £70 for fitting is only an hours labour at a garage, as long as it seals and flows okay its a good buy, great work so far, keep it up and i look forward to seeing more updates.
It sounds decent, fitment is awful though as the hangers aren't long enough and the left tip is sagging.
(https://i.imgur.com/UMy0rsz.jpg)
Passenger side hanger, the washer prevents moving it further to the left:
(https://i.imgur.com/mYhHauM.jpg)
Driver side hanger (Shot from underneath):
(https://i.imgur.com/yRKmNca.jpg)
Resonator hanger:
(https://i.imgur.com/nvcR5Sq.jpg)
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Hi mate, how did you resolve the fitment issue? did you speak to the company about it?
Thanks
Ricky
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Hi mate, how did you resolve the fitment issue? did you speak to the company about it?
Thanks
Ricky
Oops, just seen this.
Yeah, I resolved it by removing the bloody thing. Getting a refund. Installing a Milltek after work today :jumping:
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Installed my brand new 2.75" Non-Resonated Milltek cat-back last night in the rain.
Went very smoothly besides the connection from the cat pipe to the Milltek via a reducer was leaking. Gonna slap some exhaust sealer of some sort on after work. :happy2:
(https://i.imgur.com/k1gcrQd.jpg?1)
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Installed a genuine Audi/VW 6 speed short shift kit (8J0711046E).
(https://i.imgur.com/3n6pb9A.jpg)
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Nice upgrades!
Are u happy with the exhaust? any droning?
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Nice upgrades!
Are u happy with the exhaust? any droning?
It's just a slightly louder and definitely deeper sound over stock. No droning, too quiet.
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Got a stage 1 tune at Stealth Racing this morning. Found out I had a boost leak yesterday, luckily they had a rev G DV on hand! Gained 28bhp from fixing this alone.
After fixing the split DV.
179 bhp -> 207. 197 ft/lbs -> 232.
(https://i.imgur.com/cwaEwxS.jpg)
After dyno tuning!
207 bhp -> 261. 232 ft/lbs -> 314.
(https://i.imgur.com/DqjvHZS.jpg)
The stock HPFP was very strong holding 130 bar at the rail, so got very healthy results rom the tune.
The car is fast as f'ck now and a whole new driving experience.
Can highly recommend Stealth Racing like many others on this forum, Vince and the team were awesome.
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Great stuff, good to see Vince is still producing the goods.
I used to go there in my mk2 days for dyno work.
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Can I ask how much the map from Stealth?
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Great stuff, good to see Vince is still producing the goods.
I used to go there in my mk2 days for dyno work.
When I was there last year, he was thinking of retiring :confused:
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Can I ask how much the map from Stealth?
You should ring them and ask for current pricing, but 5-6 years ago think I paid £350+VAT.
R-Tech and Stealth maps are ny on identical in terms of numbers, but R-Tech have more public awareness because they big themselves up on Social media more.