Post by: Dan648v on December 29, 2011, 07:52:02 pm
the cars got quite a few added extras that most will be able to see.
this is the car after i gave it a quick clean not long after getting it home and giving it a wash
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from the start the plan was to go stage 2 so over time i started to collect parts when they came up for sale. i was looking at getting a BCS tbe but then a VWracing exhaust came up for sale and i snapped it up and heat wrapped the downpipe while it was off.
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while i was searching for parts a neuspeed p-flow came up for sale so i got that aswell. now i know i didnt need this to go stage 2 but wanted abit more noise and good gains can be had on stage 2 with an inlet so i thought why not! fitted pic below (with neuspeed heatsheild)
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i then fitted the tbe and while i was there fitted both lower powerflex engine mounts and forge (front & back) quickshift
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that was a busy day and all mods started to make the car very nice to drive! the exhaust isnt too boomy but barks when you plant the loud pedal which is great!
after all that i fitted a neuspeed boost gauge in the drivers air vent just to keep an eye on the boost psi till it was mapped!
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Post by: Dan648v on December 29, 2011, 07:52:32 pm
Since adding all the parts i started to look at mapping and since getting the car id already decided on revo so started to talk to a tuner id used before and took advantage of the 10% off deal in dec! :party:
i went straight to revo stage 2 and made 305@the hubs and 317ft.lb@the hubs :driver:
ill be doing a better write up on the company i used (RDT in doncaster) im on revo settings B6 T2 F8
Post by: JoeDarKa on December 29, 2011, 07:54:43 pm
Post by: luca1 on December 29, 2011, 08:06:43 pm
Post by: damoegan on December 29, 2011, 08:07:19 pm
Post by: Dan648v on December 29, 2011, 08:13:35 pm
-started with a 2 bucket wash
-dry
-1 coat of poorboys black hole
-1 coat of dodo juice purple haze
-wheels sealed with poorboys ex-p
-tyres dressed
not 100% happy with the results and this was just a quick fix for winter before i can get a machine polisher on it in the new year
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Post by: Dan648v on December 29, 2011, 08:14:41 pm
What softwae you planning on going with mate?
im using revo fella.
Post by: maxload on December 29, 2011, 08:52:23 pm
Post by: golfman on December 30, 2011, 09:52:54 am
keep up the good work!!!
scott :happy2:
PM'd you bud!!!
Post by: S800BRN on January 03, 2012, 12:14:30 am
Post by: rich83 on January 03, 2012, 12:22:10 am
Post by: Greeners on January 03, 2012, 12:58:55 am
Is that a Camaro I see in the background?
Post by: MAT ED30 on January 03, 2012, 08:32:48 am
Post by: Dan648v on January 03, 2012, 08:55:10 am
Lovely car.... your from donny are you? :happy2:
im from near leeds but went to doncaster for my mapping mate, about 50 miles or so!
Stunning looking car there fella! :happy2:
Is that a Camaro I see in the background?
its a pontiac trams am 'smokey and the bandit' style! its my dads car, 6.6l v8 but weighs the same as a small country :wink:
cheers for the comments lads! just had my graphs sent over from will@RDT so gonna put a few up in a min
Post by: Dan648v on January 03, 2012, 09:03:46 am
-UPDATE-
Well not as such but got my graphs sent over from will@RDT from my revo remap so thought id put them up!
Please note this was on a hub dyno so all figures at the hubs not flywheel and im on revo settings B6 T2 F8
First graph shows before and after for torque and horsepower on seperate grpahs
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Second graph shows the final run i think it was before with new figures over new figures!! :driver:
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Post by: danishmkvgti on January 03, 2012, 09:22:48 am
Post by: Dan648v on January 03, 2012, 09:38:24 am
Post by: ktlstar on January 03, 2012, 09:48:13 am
My standard fuel pump couldnt keep up with the requested fuel and dipped in the mid range! Fuel setting 9 should be kept on if you dont have a upgraded HPFP. I see people using 9 at stage2+ aswell.
Is there a particular reason for such a low timing ?
edit: You seem to have a dip on stock power.
Post by: rich83 on January 03, 2012, 09:50:32 am
Should at T4 at least. Maybe higher if your getting low CF values.
Post by: Dan648v on January 03, 2012, 09:58:00 am
You on standard fuel pump ?
My standard fuel pump couldnt keep up with the requested fuel and dipped in the mid range! Fuel setting 9 should be kept on if you dont have a upgraded HPFP. I see people using 9 at stage2+ aswell.
Is there a particular reason for such a low timing ?
edit: You seem to have a dip on stock power.
im running a standard vw pump at the mo? you think this could be a prob? not sure on the timing, it was and is always run on shell vpower, i can ask will.
T2 is very low. What fuel are you using?
Should at T4 at least. Maybe higher if your getting low CF values.
car was run on shell vpower and always is, i think we tried higher timing but cant remember why it went back? CF values?
Post by: ktlstar on January 03, 2012, 11:29:12 am
However Revo says fuel should be set at 9 on standard internals. The lower the number the more fuel.
Timing is very low, mine is set at 6 at the moment for Vpower 99ron (revo Stage2. The lower the number is for people who can get good fuel i.e USA.
Stage 1 Revo recommend settings is B6 T5 F9 so how on earth stage2 is set at 2.
Go back there and data log the fueling. :happy2:
Post by: rich83 on January 03, 2012, 11:33:32 am
Its a possibility.
However Revo says fuel should be set at 9 on standard internals. The lower the number the more fuel.
Timing is very low, mine is set at 6 at the moment for Vpower 99ron (revo Stage2. The lower the number is for people who cant get good fuel i.e USA.
Stage 1 Revo recommend settings is B6 T5 F9 so how on earth stage2 is set at 2.
Go back there and data log the fueling. :happy2:
Just edited that for accuracy, to avoid confusion.
CF - Correction Factor. They amount the the ECU has to retard timing, to avoid knocking.
From REVO documentation.
Timing Adjustment:
Range 0-3 91(US)/95(Euro) Octane Fuel
Range 4-6 93(US)/98(Euro) Octane Fuel
Range 7-9 Unleaded Race Fuel over 100 Octane
Post by: Dan648v on January 03, 2012, 12:21:56 pm
Post by: Dan648v on January 06, 2012, 12:28:53 pm
while its been dry and cold ive taken the golf for a good old drive and put it through its paces and that dip is definately not noticeable on the road!! this thing pulls like a train!
timing may be low but thats where no knock was detected, the timing did get put at 4 and made more torque and no extra power and started to introduce the slighest bit of knock at the top end. to introduce knock, however minute it is is pointless if i gain no power and torque!
this is not something that i or will wanted so the timing was pulled back! this is not a track car and is a daily that i wanted safe for many years to come, ive had cars on the limilt of tuning before and its not what i wanted from the golf!
i understand revo suggest certain settings for different states of tune but my wants and the characteristics of my engine are different to others and the car is where i want it to be so in honesty im not fussed :booty:
as for the curve and dip in power, this isnt the first graph ive seen like that and looking at my standard power it has the same dip as after revo! if i felt this on the road it would be a different matter but there is not hesitation or power loss!
i trust Will (who afterall is the Revo tuner) all smiles from me :happy2:
just took delivery of these aswell, waiting on the warm weather now
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Post by: ktlstar on January 06, 2012, 12:58:50 pm
Good kit there, i have the same. I advice to take out the blue adjuster platforms as the car sits perfect without it. i.e no rubbing
Post by: Dan648v on January 06, 2012, 01:31:42 pm
Rear adjusters?
You got a pic of your car? Feel free to post it in here
Post by: ktlstar on January 06, 2012, 01:37:45 pm
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Thats how it is at the moment!
Post by: Dan648v on January 06, 2012, 01:42:00 pm
so Your all the way down at the back? How much on the front?
Post by: ktlstar on January 06, 2012, 01:49:44 pm
Same with the back, all the way down no adjusters.
Yeah i picked her up for for a steal price at just 13k miles on the clock.
Post by: Dan648v on January 12, 2012, 01:01:58 pm
-UPDATE-
well quite a few updates!! been a good few weeks for me!!
firstly, while hungover i decided to waste some time and try my luck with VW and try get my build number and plaque, emailed jenny @VW customer services and got through it seems when this landed at my door 4 days later!!
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secondly, my retention docs got exepted to put my private plate on the golf (youll see where the username comes from :wink: ) so that got put on using legal pressed plates!!
finally, i had a quiet dry weekend with no plans so i decided to crack on and fit my coilovers. all went relly well apart from running out of daylight!!
got her up in the air and got busy, fronts went on pretty easily and the backs even easier!
-set the back all the way to low with both adjusters still in
-set the fronts and all the way done but wound back up by an inch
first impressions are great, its an AP coilover kit, ride is near on the same as stock, the tiniest bit stiffer but i like that!! the winner for me is tho that i love the stance now and how the car sits!! over the moon!!
i went for a blast and got some snaps while the sun was out! enjoy and comments welcomed lads :happy2:
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Post by: Banham on January 12, 2012, 06:32:57 pm
Post by: Dan648v on January 12, 2012, 06:55:41 pm
Cheers for the comments :happy2:
Post by: gazbutS3 on January 12, 2012, 08:49:07 pm
Post by: Sug on January 12, 2012, 08:58:36 pm
Post by: Dan648v on January 12, 2012, 09:46:57 pm
Not sure on the address now fella, it was in the build plaque group buy thread, 6 or so pages in.
Post by: Dan648v on March 29, 2012, 05:59:28 pm
first big change is the brakes, since going stage 2 i found the standard brakes were ok if you didnt get yourself in trouble but i wanted more so i settled on the nqsbbk kit and started collecting bits. i bought some boxster 986 calipers off ebay, ground down the pad pegs and refurbed them in red with new stickers, got a fitting kit off daveb and put them on with grooved mtec discs and mintex m1144 pads which are bedding in nicely!
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there pretty snug behind the standard pescara but with a 5mm spacer alls good!!
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first impressions are awesome, my standard brakes were hardly dead but these are brilliant, perfect bite and pedal feel and not even bedded in yet, plus they look awesome in the sun. i also treat the rear to the same discs and mintex m1144 pads while i was at it :happy2:
on the look out for new wheels for summer at the mo and quite liking these
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8.5" et 45 fronts and 9.5" et43 rears :party:
Post by: AndyED30 on March 30, 2012, 07:11:40 pm
Post by: DaveB@Vagbremtechnic on March 30, 2012, 08:47:51 pm
may I ask what the brakes cost all together, there's only a few guys that fancy refurbing their own calipers, it's not hard and good results are achievable
Post by: Deako on March 30, 2012, 10:22:46 pm
Post by: Dan648v on March 30, 2012, 10:44:31 pm
That's a high quality finish on those calipers Dan.
may I ask what the brakes cost all together, there's only a few guys that fancy refurbing their own calipers, it's not hard and good results are achievable
Cheers Dave, not only for the fitting kit but for bringing the knowledge to the forum!
I'll split it down for you all:
£200 for 986 calipers
£250 fitting kit from Dave
£80 for Mintex m1144 (Porsche calipers)
£4 eBay Porsche stickers (6of)
A tin of paint and some patience :happy2:
Now I could of left it at that but wanted fresh clean discs (didn't need new discs)
£189 for front and back grooved Mtec disks with included Mintex pads ( front and back pads)
obviously I'm only using the rear pads as the front pads included are for the ed30 calipers.
Thanks for all the comments guys!
Post by: Dan648v on May 15, 2012, 02:28:23 pm
Chucked some led rear plate lights in aswell, seems to really smarten the car up!
Waiting on the postman for my next updates :drool:
Post by: ktlstar on May 15, 2012, 03:47:50 pm
Are you using 312 discs or 330mm ?
Post by: TheBIGJAYY on May 15, 2012, 04:48:10 pm
Post by: Dan648v on May 15, 2012, 06:41:04 pm
Looking good, i need to get mine on.
Are you using 312 discs or 330mm ?
I'm running std ed30 discs, 312mm :happy2:
Cheers jay! One package has been signed for by a neighbour who's not in :mad:
And the other has been posted by a member today :happy2:
Post by: monte on May 15, 2012, 07:31:22 pm
I really can't imagine how people put up with the standard Gti system…Esp when they go stg1 or even higher :scared:
I keep thinking about changing my brakes again. Don't get me wrong I love my S3 brakes all round, and they perform great, but they weigh a metric tonne. :surprised:
Post by: Dan648v on May 15, 2012, 10:18:19 pm
Yeah that's what swung me, these are lightweight and cheap consumables! And stop like you wouldn't believe!
And if that wasn't enough they look cool behind a pescara :happy2:
Post by: maxload on May 15, 2012, 10:42:00 pm
Great work mate :happy2:
Post by: monte on May 15, 2012, 10:45:11 pm
Cheers monte!
Yeah that's what swung me, these are lightweight and cheap consumables! And stop like you wouldn't believe!
And if that wasn't enough they look cool behind a pescara :happy2:
Sexy as a sexy thing covered in sex juice :drool:
Post by: greygti on May 15, 2012, 10:56:27 pm
Post by: Dan648v on May 16, 2012, 08:20:25 am
Just waiting on the postman now :laugh:
Post by: Dan648v on July 13, 2012, 03:44:20 pm
UPDATE TIME :evilgrin: :evilgrin:
been a long time coming with this update but alot came at once in the post and with holidays and work the car took abit of a back seat really.
first update is i got a autotech rear arb of w8 performance! so far great bit of kit! fitted really easy, its currently on the medium setting and im getting alot less body roll and feels so much more planted in all aspects of driving! the back now happily and confidently follows the front wheels, hopefully even more so when i fit my WALK kit (when time allows) and me being me couldnt leave it alone so i painted and laquered it in red before i fitted it!
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next update is a random one and one i never had in my head before i randomly saw them and knew i had to had them and knew how they would look!
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.............can you not spot what ive done????
maybe this pic will help............
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now this mod will be marmite but i love em!!! :P :evilgrin:
now with any aftermarket panel there is always the chance of non vw standard when it comes to shape, quality and panel gaps but thankfully my bet paid off and im happy!!
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outside of this my only other purchase is some lm reps! same as our fellow members keanos but i have a feeling mine are slightly different in spoke design but that helps with the nqsbbk fronts im running and is allowing me to run a smaller spacer than was first planned!
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now the specs of these are:
front: 18x8 et 42 215 40 18
back: 18x9 et 42 225 40 18
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now ive gotta run a 5mm spacer to clear the nqsbbk but its just not enough, the wheel turns but doesnt give enough breathing space. so im gonna get some H&R 8mm hubcentric front spacers then she'll be fine and dandy :happy2:
the wheels scrub or im not happy then ill be getting r32 front brakes and then dont have to run any spacer! but for now the goal is to get them on and over ther nqsbbk!
comments welcome as usual :happy2:
Post by: TheBIGJAYY on July 13, 2012, 04:38:28 pm
i aint a fan of marmite but i am a fan of the CF wings! are they the slightly wider wings or are they std size wings just in CF?
Post by: Dan648v on July 13, 2012, 05:10:49 pm
Standard size wings in full carbon fibre! Widened ones would of helped with the wheels but it's no drama
Post by: Dan648v on July 16, 2012, 12:01:35 pm
**update**
got bored on my day off today so changed thee old girls oil, the filter was perished and crumbling so probs a good job i got to it when i did!!!! :fighting:
-i bought a canbus friendly hid kit for the dipped beams, bought special h7r bulbs which are meant for inside non projector lights. they have a special strip around the bulb to stop the dazzling of other drivers and can confirm by a friend there not bad when im following them! 6k bulb so nice and white but not too intrusive
- ive just bought 2 new tyres off camskill for the LM's, they just need a good polish and sealing before they get put on! :party:
oh and bought my VW Harewood 2012 tickets :smiley: hopefully the weather keeps off and my car will make it to the clubstand!!
Post by: danishmkvgti on July 16, 2012, 01:07:47 pm
Cheers fella :happy2:
Standard size wings in full carbon fibre! Widened ones would of helped with the wheels but it's no drama
What make are those wings? :smiley:
Post by: GAZ-MAN on July 16, 2012, 01:09:59 pm
Post by: Dan648v on July 16, 2012, 01:27:44 pm
Danish- not sure on the make, off a company I got some evo bits off in the past, I'll have a look on the invoice later on for you
Post by: Dan648v on July 26, 2012, 03:06:56 pm
H&R 8mm front spacers are here, tyres all fitted to the lm's and ready to go on once there polished and sealed.
I'm also in the process of booking in to get my revo stage 2 file updated and linear throttle put on! :smiley:
Oh and to prevent heat soak I've bought a Airtec twin spec front mount to help keep temps down, thinking now I might aswell buy a bloody pump and go stage 2+ and save some money!
Post by: Dan648v on August 06, 2012, 04:02:49 pm
**update**
fianlly got round to fitting my dream wheels onto the ed30 and after many journies and different calculations ive done it!!
BBS LM reps over NQSBBK porsche front brakes :party: :party: :party:
all seems good so far, pics and specs are below!
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finally specs are:
front: 8x18 et42 wheel, 8mm hubcentric spacer, final et34. tyre: 215 40 18 Conti sport 3 (not much stretch because of there comfy sidewalls)
rear: 9x18 et42 wheel, 225 40 18 falken fk452
brakes are: 986 boxster/cayman front calipers, daveb fitting kit and std 312mm discs
suspension: AP coilovers, all the way down at back and maybe 3 or so threads left at front.
i reckon with a falken tyre at the front i could keep the 215 at the front and get a better stretch giving more clearance but i got the conti's cheap so tried that tyre spec out instead of wasting money on new tyres for them not to fit.
these are my summer/show wheels but can confirm i can still give some stick and it still goes and havent felt much scraping yet!! :smiley:
Post by: Dan648v on August 10, 2012, 03:15:09 pm
after putting my BBS's on i realised how rusty my disks looked and how scabby my rear calipers looked! let the look down really so i took the sun this morn as a sign to get the paint out! i know with me going to vw harewood on the clubstand i wouldnt have been happy with them looking like they were!! :ashamed:
i painted the centres of my discs matt black in a high temp paint and the rear calipers in the same paint as the front Porsche calipers so now they match all round!
all in all for a days work im pretty pleased! pics below
this was the worst rear :sick:
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turned into this.......
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looks much better with the wheel back on
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also while i was there i did the front discs and tidied up some chips on the front calipers
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comments welcomed as usual guys! off for a beer now cause its boiling :drinking:
Post by: big_stu_86 on August 12, 2012, 09:54:28 am
Post by: Dan648v on August 12, 2012, 11:04:16 am
Post by: Andy on August 12, 2012, 12:12:34 pm
Post by: Dan648v on August 12, 2012, 01:16:59 pm
Post by: JoeDarKa on August 25, 2012, 04:01:32 pm
Post by: Dan648v on August 25, 2012, 04:15:11 pm
I run et42 18x9 on the back so stick out 3mm more than your et45 would. I run a 225 40 18 on the rear and don't scrub :happy2:
Post by: Dan648v on August 28, 2012, 02:39:04 pm
before i went to vw festival at harewood i got a friend to give it a few passes with buffer to make the pearl paint pop and so chuffed with how it came out so thought id put up a few more pics of the car
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and 2 photos i got from the clubstand at vw harewood
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Post by: Andy on August 28, 2012, 07:22:04 pm
Post by: Dan648v on August 29, 2012, 08:55:56 am
Post by: Andy on August 29, 2012, 12:48:46 pm
Cheers Andy :happy2: still looking pretty good now just got abit of tree sap on it, bloody trees!!yeah mine as well or did have until the massive pour down of rain today :signLOL:
Post by: Dan648v on August 29, 2012, 03:36:02 pm
Glad it helped your end, mines still covered! Oh well I'll get the clay bar out at the weekend :grin: any excuse
Post by: JoeDarKa on August 29, 2012, 03:40:31 pm
Post by: Dan648v on August 29, 2012, 04:05:09 pm
I like em joe, mine are all the way down on the back with the adjusters in and 2-3 threads left on the front and it sits well enough for me. The body roll was reduced loads obverse he stock set up. The only down point for me is there not so good on rebound and can seem abit crashy but the only a <£500 set of coilovers so can't expect the world!
But yeah there good for me :happy2:
Post by: JoeDarKa on August 29, 2012, 04:07:08 pm
Post by: Dan648v on September 05, 2012, 02:28:55 pm
Update!
Fitted my Airtec twin spec cooler yesterday, all went on pretty well and looks stealthy behind the grill in satin black!
First reactions without the map changed is that the car sounds different? Deeper almost, weird I know. Sounds good tho! Also it seems to pull abit harder but that could be a placebo effect
I would put pics up but photo bucket is being a tard!! :mad:
Also the car is booked in at Statllers sheffield for a revo stage 2 update and linear throttle putting on. While I'm there they are gonna fit my new cam follower and update my revo sps switch for me :happy2:
Post by: Dan648v on September 06, 2012, 03:17:00 pm
here are the pics from fitting the Airtec Twin spec cooler, no its not forge but i got it off a forum member for a good enough price to give it a go so i did! glad i did aswell! :happy2:
so first off i stripped down the front end and remounted the horns out the way on both sides
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i then set about mounting the cooler and cutting the pipes to fit, bit of a pain but i took my time and worked slow, checking twice and cutting once!
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and this is what i ended up with! had a few stops inbetween buit start to finish was about 3 hours but i had a few coronas and the sun was blazing so im not fussed!
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with the bumper back on and looks pretty stealthy now! all you can see really at first glance is the silicone pipes from behind my open fog grills.
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these are just some random pics i took after a clean and one i found that someone took while on the clubstand at Vw harewood 2012
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comments and questions welcomed folks :happy2:
Post by: liver on September 06, 2012, 03:24:54 pm
loving the progress with this :happy2:
Post by: antman_1 on September 06, 2012, 03:33:14 pm
Post by: Dan648v on September 06, 2012, 03:43:59 pm
cheers lads!
im booked in for the Revo stage 2 update on Tues 11th Sept at Statllers so my next update will be from there :driver:
Post by: RedRobin on September 07, 2012, 10:47:35 pm
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comments and questions welcomed folks :happy2:
....Stunning couple of photos! :congrats: :congrats: :congrats: :congrats:
Post by: Hurdy on September 07, 2012, 10:53:48 pm
Post by: Dan648v on September 07, 2012, 11:23:18 pm
Hurdy I'm there tues 11th at lunchtime, feel free to pop by, should be there for abit.
Post by: Hurdy on September 07, 2012, 11:52:45 pm
Cheers robin :happy2: it's appreciated!
Hurdy I'm there tues 11th at lunchtime, feel free to pop by, should be there for abit.
I'm at Midland VW that day for the Race Haldex controller fitting. Shouldn't be there too long so may be back by then. If I am I'll swing by. :happy2:
Post by: Dan648v on September 08, 2012, 12:00:50 am
Yeah go for it, I'm always for putting names to faces :happy2:
Post by: Hurdy on September 08, 2012, 12:55:27 am
Sounds interesting! Progress is moving fast on the R I see! Different league to the polo?
Yeah go for it, I'm always for putting names to faces :happy2:
Definitely a different league to the Polo. :happy2:
Hopefully meet up Tuesday then.
Post by: Dan648v on September 08, 2012, 08:54:36 am
I bet! Hopefully see you then, wouldn't mind a nosey round the R :smiley:
Post by: JoeDarKa on September 08, 2012, 05:20:17 pm
Post by: Dan648v on September 08, 2012, 06:18:43 pm
Post by: Andy on September 08, 2012, 09:24:34 pm
Post by: Dan648v on September 08, 2012, 10:56:04 pm
Post by: Dan648v on September 12, 2012, 10:34:45 am
well yesterday i made the trip to Statllers in sheffield for my Revo stage 2 update!! :smiley:
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got there for lunchtime and met up with Steve, had a quick chat through what was to be done, verified the car with revo and we got cracking! steve download the relevant files plugged it into the car and started updating!
With the car update Steve then set on with updating my sps switch, i now have the below settings:
Performance A: B6 T2 F8
Performance B: B7 T4 F7
Performance C: B8 T5 F6
With all the revo things seen to Steve quickly changed my cam follower for me and pulled out a good cam follower, now i don't have receipt in my files for it being replaced so could be the original? but for £20 its now changed.
i went for linear throttle and so glad i did! anyone who hasnt tried it i guarantee youll love it or at least i do! :happy2:
I drove home on performance setting B and good god the car goes now :driver: it has no hesitations it just bloody pulls and pulls hard at that! the traction control light hardly comes on now and the power is so usable!
SOOOO......all in all i had a good day at Statllers and would defo recommend them! had some good banter with Steve, good quality organised workshop and very reasonably priced! ill defo be going back :happy2:
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Looking great. Could you take some pics of your rear wheels for me, looking down the wing and down towards the floor? I just want to compare my wheels with yours and how much they stick out!
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Post by: E30Dom on September 12, 2012, 01:14:24 pm
Post by: Dan648v on September 12, 2012, 01:32:57 pm
Post by: JoeDarKa on September 12, 2012, 03:46:56 pm
Post by: gazon69 on September 12, 2012, 03:49:45 pm
Post by: gazon69 on September 12, 2012, 03:50:16 pm
Do wheels tuck in more, the more you lower it? Cheers for the pics :happy2:Yes
Post by: Dan648v on September 12, 2012, 04:31:07 pm
Yeah joe, the more you lower it the more theyll tuck!
Post by: bedford8256 on September 12, 2012, 07:11:47 pm
Post by: greygti on September 12, 2012, 07:21:59 pm
Post by: Dan648v on September 12, 2012, 07:27:39 pm
how much are the porsche break set ups?
Cost me around the £500 mark without new pads and discs but that was my choice!
Dan i thought will from RDT mapped the car last time,how come you did'nt use him again ? love the carbon BTW
Will did map it the first time round, he is no longer a revo agent, he's dropped them due to bad customer service. That's the only reason I didn't go back! Statllers did the stage 2 update, installed linear throttle and setup my sps :happy2:
Post by: bedford8256 on September 12, 2012, 09:28:36 pm
Post by: Dan648v on September 12, 2012, 10:04:57 pm
Post by: Dan648v on September 19, 2012, 10:57:46 pm
bought myself some THS FR3 top engine mounts from awesome gti today, waiting on those to show up! think the standard mounts on stage 2 are starting to struggle!
and now starting to research how to dewiper the rear window.... :party:
Post by: Dan648v on October 03, 2012, 09:59:12 am
well not much has been happening recently due to work and the rain :fighting:
but i did get a delivery im hoping to get on pretty soon
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also.....we had one good day of weather in yorkshire so me and the better half took her car out to clean the cobwebs out! vtec aint no boost :P but with new geo on adjustable camber arms and sticky tyres she handled :happy2:
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Post by: Dan648v on October 22, 2012, 02:04:06 pm
well today i excepted that autumn/winter was upon us and changed my wheels and put my winters on :sad1:
gonna miss the look of the LM's but didnt wanna wreck them with what looks like a crappy winter coming! ill let the pics do the talking...
how i started...
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to....
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gave the LM's a wash and put them away for now...
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only one more addition since i havent been arsed to put my THS mounts on is this....
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comments welcomed as per usual :happy2:
Post by: RedRobin on October 22, 2012, 02:18:07 pm
Have you read the thread about tyre storage? There's some important tips in it. If not, do a Search to find it :happy2:
Post by: Dan648v on October 22, 2012, 03:39:02 pm
I've always deflated mine to around 1.0bar and just stacked them, always been fine for me. These wheels will be fine cause of the stretch on the tyres they actually stack rim to rim (with foam covered cardboard Inbetween) :smiley:
Post by: Dan648v on October 30, 2012, 02:16:20 pm
stumbled across something while randomly browsing the net and had to have it, impulse buy? not sure but i wanted it :party:
and it is..................this!!!
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A nice matching Seibon Carbon Fibre boot to go with my Carbon front wings! Looking to get it on in the new year with a de-wipered rear screen and just a subtle 'Edition 30' badge
Got a nice Autumny pic the other day so ill share that aswell!
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:smiley:
Post by: RedRobin on October 30, 2012, 02:39:52 pm
That real carbon bootlid is going to look great with your carbon wings, all on a black car. Very nice indeed :happy2:
Post by: JoeDarKa on October 30, 2012, 03:03:28 pm
Post by: danishmkvgti on October 30, 2012, 03:48:55 pm
.......i have aquired an illness....in the form of carbon :scared: :scared:
stumbled across something while randomly browsing the net and had to have it, impulse buy? not sure but i wanted it :party:
and it is..................this!!!
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A nice matching Seibon Carbon Fibre boot to go with my Carbon front wings! Looking to get it on in the new year with a de-wipered rear screen and just a subtle 'Edition 30' badge
Got a nice Autumny pic the other day so ill share that aswell!
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:smiley:
Do make a review of that boot lit, fitment weight and everything us CF nutters could use to convince ourself we can't live without :smiley:
Post by: Dan648v on October 30, 2012, 04:03:33 pm
I think it'll bring the car together and make abit more sense of the wings aswell as look good and save some weight! i couldn't resist!
Ill weigh everything as and when I take it off and see what's saved weight wise! :happy2: hopefully the fitment is good, seibon is pretty good quality so ill see how I fare.
Not sure when it'll go on but ill keep you updated. :smiley:
Post by: JoeDarKa on October 30, 2012, 04:16:07 pm
Post by: danishmkvgti on October 30, 2012, 04:25:51 pm
Cheers lads!
I think it'll bring the car together and make abit more sense of the wings aswell as look good and save some weight! i couldn't resist!
Ill weigh everything as and when I take it off and see what's saved weight wise! :happy2: hopefully the fitment is good, seibon is pretty good quality so ill see how I fare.
Not sure when it'll go on but ill keep you updated. :smiley:
Regarding Seibon fitment:
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,14020.0.html
:wink: :happy2:
Post by: RedRobin on October 30, 2012, 05:05:39 pm
Do make a review of that boot lit, fitment weight and everything us CF nutters could use to convince ourself we can't live without :smiley:
....Stop it, Jake!! You are a very bad influence!
Post by: Dan648v on October 30, 2012, 05:51:01 pm
Ill do a little RR style review when I get round to fitting it for people to see the differences.
Don't think ill be adding anymore exterior carbon after this, maybe some custom inside stuff but don't wanna go ott!
Post by: W8 Performance on October 30, 2012, 07:02:11 pm
Post by: Andy on October 30, 2012, 07:42:36 pm
Post by: Dan648v on October 30, 2012, 11:18:16 pm
Knowing me it won't stay in the garage for long :innocent:
Post by: W8 Performance on November 24, 2012, 10:23:29 pm
Post by: Dan648v on November 24, 2012, 11:29:16 pm
I've sourced a rear screen and a de wiper grommet so just need to stick those in and swap the boot over.
Can't decide if I want a gti spoiler on it or not?
Post by: Phil_T on November 25, 2012, 03:15:51 pm
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on November 25, 2012, 03:44:36 pm
Awesome :drool:
Is on my shopping list too. :innocent:
Post by: Dan648v on November 25, 2012, 06:11:49 pm
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on November 25, 2012, 06:13:25 pm
Don't forget to weigh both to see your weight saving :party: :party:
Post by: Dan648v on November 25, 2012, 06:29:08 pm
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on November 25, 2012, 06:32:45 pm
Gonna weigh it with no glass and with glass and then the standard one when it comes off to get the total saving :happy2:
:happy2: :happy2:
Post by: andypower on November 25, 2012, 07:23:02 pm
has he got a moustache a la burt reynolds lol
Post by: Dan648v on January 15, 2013, 02:39:14 pm
Post by: Gazmufc87 on January 15, 2013, 07:53:08 pm
Intrested to see what the hr7's look like as I'm wanting to upgrade my bulbs.
Cheers
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Post by: Dan648v on January 15, 2013, 08:45:06 pm
Post by: Gazmufc87 on January 15, 2013, 09:46:43 pm
I'll try get you one fella, might prove a little hard with an iPhone but ill give it a go for ya. Take a look back here tomora :happy2:
Top one cheers
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Post by: Veee-dubber on January 16, 2013, 07:49:23 am
Love that bootlid!!
Post by: Dan648v on January 28, 2013, 03:43:04 pm
first off someone asked for pics of my hid h7r lights so here you go! never been flashed once because of the brightness and people say there not intrusive when im following them
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during the snowy time ive been pretty quiet with the car but took chance yesterday to refurb one of my LM's which got messed up when i got pushed into a curb by some twit who decided he wanted my lane while i was still in it!!! :fighting:
which ended up giving me this on my front passenger wheel.... red mist!!!!
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fkk57%2Fbigd_87%2F52839369-C3F9-4103-A2E9-ADC8BD3B3FE0-4410-0000042ED37A7226.jpg&hash=225c6d1d24f2ba8907fc9115d79b24e9933e3508)
so i set about sanding by hand.......
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that was 3 different types of sanding leading up to wet & dry! pretty pleased how it came out to be fair, just need to buff it now and relacquer it to keep em safe and fit some new tyres back on for when the better weather comes! :smiley:
just gotta get this bootlid sorted now, dragging my heels with it a little bit.....watch this space
Post by: Gazmufc87 on January 28, 2013, 06:34:56 pm
lots of pics for you all!!
first off someone asked for pics of my hid h7r lights so here you go! never been flashed once because of the brightness and people say there not intrusive when im following them
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fkk57%2Fbigd_87%2F3C8D4538-0CAB-4A67-A18F-F074178E0042-4410-0000042F2DE28E2C.jpg&hash=926b0b8844a7a776c7e0f5731cd08fa22a32335f)
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during the snowy time ive been pretty quiet with the car but took chance yesterday to refurb one of my LM's which got messed up when i got pushed into a curb by some twit who decided he wanted my lane while i was still in it!!! :fighting:
which ended up giving me this on my front passenger wheel.... red mist!!!!
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fkk57%2Fbigd_87%2F52839369-C3F9-4103-A2E9-ADC8BD3B3FE0-4410-0000042ED37A7226.jpg&hash=225c6d1d24f2ba8907fc9115d79b24e9933e3508)
so i set about sanding by hand.......
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fkk57%2Fbigd_87%2F7EDAD985-3A9E-4405-A8FD-92A4AFA86FC6-4410-0000042EDB37E095.jpg&hash=52076a2aebd02f1429074ec39722a62ae2c429e1)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fkk57%2Fbigd_87%2F662566FA-0536-48FD-A3CE-3E984627E697-4410-0000042EE72E2AC7.jpg&hash=14ddf2b9649458bd7fab636a19570eb877b8bc5a)
that was 3 different types of sanding leading up to wet & dry! pretty pleased how it came out to be fair, just need to buff it now and relacquer it to keep em safe and fit some new tyres back on for when the better weather comes! :smiley:
just gotta get this bootlid sorted now, dragging my heels with it a little bit.....watch this space
Cheers for the light pics mate 8)
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Post by: Dan648v on January 28, 2013, 08:06:35 pm
Post by: Andy on January 28, 2013, 08:21:00 pm
Post by: JoeDarKa on January 28, 2013, 08:42:34 pm
Post by: Dan648v on January 28, 2013, 11:34:32 pm
Yeah I've got std Gti lights, the hid kit has H7r bulbs which have a special strip around the element which helps with beam pattern and anti glare. I got them off eBay if I remember rightly?
And cheers Joe :happy2:
Post by: Andy on January 29, 2013, 02:13:58 pm
Post by: Andy on January 29, 2013, 07:40:29 pm
Post by: Dan648v on January 29, 2013, 09:40:49 pm
Post by: Carson_A on January 30, 2013, 12:28:24 pm
Post by: Dan648v on January 31, 2013, 09:16:51 am
Post by: Dan648v on March 11, 2013, 03:18:49 pm
I managed to find a few spare hours on mothers day so dragged my dad outside and got a hand fitting my Seibon Carbon boot!
Where to start?! got all the boot plastics off to be left with alot of loom and bolts! took the lights out and boot handle and stripped the loom back and fed it back out of the boot, popped the struts off and hinges and it was free!! and bloody hell was it heavy! i forgot to weigh it as it was freezing but it was a 2 man job carrying it!
We reversed all the jobs and the Seibon unit was on!
Few things to note:
-the boot lock needs nuts and bolts as there are no captive threads in the Seibon boot
-the holes for the boot badge dont line up (2 of 3 did) and some material needs filing away to let it fit on the inside (no damage to the carbon)
-its now very light so be careful letting it open as it will now smack you in the chin!!! :wink:
Apart from that alls good!! No pics of fitment but will get some when the weather allows (you'll see the problem im having below!) Weight wise the Seibon unit must easily be less than half the weight of the standard unit, the difference was crazy!
I now am sourcing a new GTI spoiler to fit to it and a top brakelight to fill the hole. Pictures below, enjoy :happy2:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fkk57%2Fbigd_87%2F9A553FCF-F384-47F9-8723-C7636B064808-5084-00000464D3F5F16B_zps19b66966.jpg&hash=787f9ad3e81a676a7d0db4cedfe00f68d5e78709)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fkk57%2Fbigd_87%2F12975C30-ED37-4FE3-AFB5-CD68E54F1010-5084-00000464C6B1D9AC_zps595cb931.jpg&hash=80e63631c9b1480cec9e82c8f318a80651976b56)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fkk57%2Fbigd_87%2FEE4D0693-3971-4F40-9F56-941014365D5F-5084-00000464DF92EEEB_zpsa4f22df7.jpg&hash=4deca7862ceb19d8ed7c80f93f8207cb808454a0)
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When the suns out ill give her a clean and youll see how the weave pops in the sun just like the front wings!!
Post by: Dan648v on April 16, 2013, 10:10:51 am
I had a spare Sunday and the weather was better so thought id get outside and fit my THS upper engine mounts that ive had in a box since September last year :laugh:
so i set off by ripping the engine bay apart to get to all the bolts, pretty easily done! :happy2:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fkk57%2Fbigd_87%2F1AB71B13-EE3C-4DBA-B0AC-B366EC6E1D57-9066-0000087BF1FBB839_zps7a13cb01.jpg&hash=3d53596a98c9ee80ae64d686fdbbbff79da71553)
didnt take any progress pics but you can see the shiny new mount hiding down there
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fkk57%2Fbigd_87%2F379B95A7-7C28-45B9-A158-B813832BCF41-9066-0000087BF9BB9663_zps9266c144.jpg&hash=dda7de9277a55826c6cc9da803ca29d6b5cd3d11)
not long back i bought some mis-ordered 42dd shifter bushes off a forum member and modded the selector so i could get a split pin through the side-side bar to hold the bush nice and tight. First impressions- awesome!! for the money probs the best mod ive done to date! such a better more precise shift.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fkk57%2Fbigd_87%2F1D74FFD5-BDBD-4A9B-996A-8C5D8CC8DF96-9066-0000087C02AC4F05_zpsc4429a4d.jpg&hash=f529df4be5501975620ad79e4cb4f148a16b7eca)
and waiting on my latest purchase off the forum, Forge DV return pipe and also some new front rubber from Camskill for the summer wheels! :party: went for some 215 40 18 Falken FK452 to match my rears on the LM's
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fkk57%2Fbigd_87%2FCCD780EF-C0BD-47A3-AA1B-7661E523CA0D-9066-0000087C0F563981_zpsdaf3294d.jpg&hash=ac3830c3cefe1d72697331f16eee8538efd87540)
Post by: danishmkvgti on April 16, 2013, 10:48:49 am
I also like the feel after getting them fitted, now i need my AKS tuning bushes for the gearcable mount fitted to make it perfect :drinking:
Post by: Dan648v on April 16, 2013, 10:55:57 am
I've seen the AKS bushes, not entirely sure what they do? Although now after doing the 42dd's I do know where they go :signLOL:
Have you got yours fitted yet Danish?
Post by: Cupra R on April 16, 2013, 02:36:47 pm
Post by: Dan648v on April 16, 2013, 02:52:35 pm
Nice start to getting some colour in there :happy2:
Post by: Cupra R on April 16, 2013, 04:20:10 pm
Glad your happy with it :happy2:
Post by: danishmkvgti on April 16, 2013, 04:31:14 pm
For the cost and the size it's a really good mod! I got a deal on mine but would of been happy to buy new for this difference!
I've seen the AKS bushes, not entirely sure what they do? Although now after doing the 42dd's I do know where they go :signLOL:
Have you got yours fitted yet Danish?
No not, yet i'm afraid. They are for the bracket that holds the outer part of the gearcables onto the gearbox, you can see the bracket on your picture :smiley:
Post by: Dan648v on April 16, 2013, 07:01:20 pm
Yeah found where they go Danish, have heard the difference is as noticeable as fitting 42dd bushes so interested if it makes it that good again?!
Post by: Cupra R on April 16, 2013, 07:04:52 pm
I too have the 42 DD shifter bushes as well as the AKS bushes.
Nice cheap and cheerful mods that make a decent difference.
Post by: Dan648v on April 16, 2013, 08:31:37 pm
Would you say it was a noticeable difference Rich?
Post by: Cupra R on April 17, 2013, 05:12:56 am
Post by: Dan648v on April 17, 2013, 12:06:00 pm
Post by: Cupra R on April 17, 2013, 12:11:53 pm
No worries. I'm sure ill invest in some at some point. See if any more reviews pop up in the meantime. Got my laptop with me today so ill get a pic up of the Forge pipe fitted this aft
:happy2:
Post by: Dan648v on April 17, 2013, 01:14:17 pm
Had a speedy delivery off Cupra r yesterday so took advantage of the sun and got it fitted straight away, my Forge DV return pipe in blue.
Wanted to get abit of colour in the engine bay and this is my start, always liked the forge hoses so thought it would be a good place to start!
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fkk57%2Fbigd_87%2F72B8B5A8-B5C4-4A07-B9E0-E03CF411F0C7-9963-0000099590B46221_zps454ceb36.jpg&hash=398d8acf060dbd4ff9a1ce34b2f0c411bf5c64ed)
while i was in there aswell i cleaned and re-oiled my p-flo filter, so much crap came out! might have to keep and eye on that and service it abit more.
Post by: Dan648v on April 20, 2013, 04:44:08 pm
Post by: Dan648v on May 02, 2013, 03:53:35 pm
got a little sunshine so thought bugger this im getting my summer wheels on, so cleaned the car and fired them on!
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fkk57%2Fbigd_87%2F101B975D-926F-4A8B-8A4E-26000CAB4B0D-3955-000004D1B3346A13_zps272994c0.jpg&hash=76404c50adb8a8f102d4f995069705372a3ce032)
also my Statllers visit has been and gone!! had a good day and met Hurdy (nice guy and evil car! :drool: )
got there bright and early and the car got strapped down by Steve, ran through what i wanted from the car and he got on it
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fkk57%2Fbigd_87%2FEE916FC3-12FE-4D1A-BAC3-015734DA7AD2-3955-000004D0DCDBCC95_zpsf4672ddb.jpg&hash=c19cf4d943b397409b2095aaeee448edc6a4550e)
ran the car up on the settings it was on from when i was RDT and produced a figure, Steve plugged the laptop in and got busy running the car up while changing settings within the revo here and there. The more the car was run the better it started to sound, nice and crisp!
Steve asked what plugs were in it (NGK Iridiums) and said they could probs do with a change so i got some Nology Silver tipped plugs off him there and then! Made more power and more torque so happy with that for the money!!
Heres the graph from when we were done, broken lines being old power & torque, solid lines being new power & torque. Its meant to be abit of a heartbreaker dyno so im happy with that!
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fkk57%2Fbigd_87%2F5945D7C8-A2D4-47ED-8B6F-E4AC6610129A-3955-000004D0C6EB3332_zps19a17612.jpg&hash=6f6447889a0a564562f23b50d0e57b7dcd640cf7)
Originally when i drove into Statllers i was B6 T2 F8 and when i left i was B8 T5 F7, both times on a Stage 2 Revo Linear Throttle map.
The car now is so much better!! alot more low down pull as you can see from the graph and the car just keeps on pulling! All in all a happy lad and just wanna say thanks to Steve and Craig @ Statllers, nice genuine lads and good customer service!!
Post by: Jamie3184 on May 02, 2013, 04:04:58 pm
What are the wheels exactly?
Post by: JoeDarKa on May 02, 2013, 05:44:41 pm
Post by: Andy on May 02, 2013, 06:02:39 pm
Post by: Dan648v on May 02, 2013, 06:09:23 pm
ohh very nice Dan :happy2:
Cheers mate, how's your coming along?
The wheels are BBS LM reps, 8x18 et42 front with a 8mm spacer and rear 9x18 et42 :happy2:
Post by: Andy on May 02, 2013, 06:26:26 pm
Coming along nicely now after the turbo was sent back to get a check over.Its now at 220bhp am now saving up for the s3 intetcooler and the hard pipes of dark side developmentsohh very nice Dan :happy2:
Cheers mate, how's your coming along?
The wheels are BBS LM reps, 8x18 et42 front with a 8mm spacer and rear 9x18 et42 :happy2:
Post by: Dan648v on May 02, 2013, 11:35:19 pm
Post by: ukshaun on May 05, 2013, 07:52:25 pm
Post by: Dan648v on May 05, 2013, 10:21:04 pm
Post by: Andy on May 06, 2013, 01:33:12 am
Sounds good! Will go even better with the new additions on :happy2:Hope so Dan or i willhave wasted £800 :signLOL:
Post by: Dan648v on May 06, 2013, 08:05:46 am
Post by: Andy on May 06, 2013, 10:07:36 am
Oh right haha well here's hoping :happy2: did you get your lights Sorted in the end?I put the hid kit back in with the h7r bulbs but not tested them as yet thou
Post by: Dan648v on May 29, 2013, 11:04:03 pm
On the look out for some speakers for my front doors, 3 way components, anyone got any recommendations?? Looking at hertz at the mo
Post by: chrisr763 on May 29, 2013, 11:05:22 pm
Any help guys?
On the look out for some speakers for my front doors, 3 way components, anyone got any recommendations?? Looking at hertz at the mo
Go to squeeguk. Audio guru. And he will help you out & get you the best price! :happy2:
Post by: Dan648v on May 29, 2013, 11:19:05 pm
Post by: Dan648v on June 03, 2013, 12:10:06 pm
They'll have to wait till I'm back from turkey to be fitted tho!
Post by: Dan648v on July 17, 2013, 10:34:20 am
Managed to get a day off work the other day so I set about fitting the Hertz 3-way components up front in my ed30, only managed to get one side in cause I ran out of time!
From what I can hear there a 100 times better than what vw put in!!
Just gotta wait for my day off tomora now to put the passenger side in.
Big thanks to squeeguk for sorting me out with the speakers and custom adapters for the mids :happy2:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fkk57%2Fbigd_87%2FA8D0124F-0454-4C0B-B72E-6511FAB4803D-4318-0000046DC22E230E_zps2fad2cb8.jpg&hash=ed6f54ef9ba8b182fae1ac2f1a8559422b40f7cf)
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Post by: JoeDarKa on July 17, 2013, 01:02:36 pm
Post by: Dan648v on July 17, 2013, 02:32:29 pm
Defo an improvement I recommend, give squeeguk a pm, sure he'll sort you something out. :happy2:
Post by: Dave J on July 17, 2013, 09:50:51 pm
Just one question - have you got these running through and amp, or just using standard VW wiring? (Maybe a noob question, but trying to get back to grips with audio wiring, as well as the mk5 canbus!).
Cheers,
Post by: Dan648v on July 18, 2013, 08:49:46 am
I'm running mine through a rns510 with no amp and it seems fine, haven't really turned it up since I only have the drivers side finished so far. You do need to buy an autoleads adapter for the woofer for the fronts and that comes with a wiring adapter that's needed! Apart from that I just used normal speaker wire to fit everything else in :happy2:
On another note I got my autobrite snow foam lance today so gonna give that a go later on today! :party:
Post by: Dan648v on July 18, 2013, 05:42:46 pm
Autobrite snow foam lance with Autobrite magifoam through a karcher k4 :fighting:
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Loved it lol aww the little things in life hey!
Waiting on the more carbon in the post as well, nothing massive but every little counts :happy2:
Post by: keano on July 18, 2013, 07:42:47 pm
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nothing massive but every little counts :happy2:
That's what I keep telling our lass!! :grin:
The car looks awesome mate. See you at Harewood House!
Post by: Pikey Motorsports on July 18, 2013, 07:53:15 pm
Post by: JoeDarKa on July 18, 2013, 09:10:07 pm
Yeah the standard stuff is defo lacking once you put things like these in!
I'm running mine through a rns510 with no amp and it seems fine, haven't really turned it up since I only have the drivers side finished so far. You do need to buy an autoleads adapter for the woofer for the fronts and that comes with a wiring adapter that's needed! Apart from that I just used normal speaker wire to fit everything else in :happy2:
On another note I got my autobrite snow foam lance today so gonna give that a go later on today! :party:
Did you run fresh wiring or use the oem stuff?
Post by: Dan648v on July 18, 2013, 11:29:57 pm
Quotenothing massive but every little counts :happy2:
That's what I keep telling our lass!! :grin:
The car looks awesome mate. See you at Harewood House!
Thought someone might find that :grin:
Yeah I'll be there, see if I can get next to you this year, was a little lost on the end last year, wouldn't mind some pics of the two!
loving the boot sell me it :)
By the looks of your progress so far fella you look like you can afford new :P
Yeah the standard stuff is defo lacking once you put things like these in!
I'm running mine through a rns510 with no amp and it seems fine, haven't really turned it up since I only have the drivers side finished so far. You do need to buy an autoleads adapter for the woofer for the fronts and that comes with a wiring adapter that's needed! Apart from that I just used normal speaker wire to fit everything else in :happy2:
On another note I got my autobrite snow foam lance today so gonna give that a go later on today! :party:
Did you run fresh wiring or use the oem stuff?
I used the Oem stuff that's fed through the doors from vw into the crossover then new stuff from the crossover to the woofer, mid and tweeter :happy2:
Post by: Dan648v on July 19, 2013, 10:34:05 am
Just a random pic from last nights venture out with the other half, seemed to be shining loads! Lovely summers night :smiley:
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Post by: Andy on July 19, 2013, 10:52:05 am
Post by: Dan648v on July 19, 2013, 02:46:34 pm
Looking forward to harewood now, should be a good day if this weather carries on and we get a full stand! :drinking:
Post by: Dan648v on July 21, 2013, 10:22:34 pm
Got a delivery yesterday, mmmmm carbon!
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Nice little touch for the front! Nice and quick to fit and 10 times better looking than the black one :smiley:
Also picked up some stickers from japfest2 so thought I'd try em on and see if I liked them? Only on the back wheels mind.....let's see if they stay
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Waiting on some blue samco coolant hoses now so the next update will be and engine bay one I imagine! :happy2:
Post by: Sie on July 21, 2013, 11:24:05 pm
Thanks
Simon
Post by: Dan648v on July 22, 2013, 08:52:33 am
Cheers :happy2:
I got it off a forum member fella so not too sure where you get them from, just came up at a good price :happy2:
It's a carbon badge but the behind is oem with all the tags and fixings in the right places
Post by: N13SCB on July 22, 2013, 06:43:07 pm
Post by: Dan648v on August 12, 2013, 03:23:15 pm
Little update. Got some forge coolant hoses off a member to match my DV pipe i already had and had a few hours spare yesterday so thought I'd fire them on.
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Pretty easy job to do and brightens the bay up loads! Now working on painting my chopped engine cover, had it sat around for ages since I took it off at Statllers for the cam follower to be changed! Hopefully I'll have it finished and on fro VW Festival @ Harewood this weekend!
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Post by: MizGTi on August 15, 2013, 05:48:36 am
Post by: Dan648v on August 15, 2013, 08:12:58 am
I'm thinking about upgrading the back speakers and a pig the fronts eventually, but at the moment I've just sold my sub be ause I don't need it anymore these are such an improvement! :happy2:
Post by: Andy on August 15, 2013, 09:14:25 am
Post by: Dan648v on August 15, 2013, 09:29:03 am
Sure I saw some forge boost pipes on eBay this morn for a diesel? That's abit more hidden than the coolant pipes tho. German engine bays are just so dark and plasticky, it needed brightening up!
I'm just waiting for the lacquer to dry on my engine cover now then I can get that built up and on, this is the blue I went for, ford racing puma blue.
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Post by: Andy on August 15, 2013, 03:41:00 pm
Post by: Dan648v on August 15, 2013, 05:10:54 pm
Post by: Dan648v on September 06, 2013, 09:19:27 am
Do I
A- refurb my std pescaras anthracite grey and get some eagle f1's wrapped round them (refurb and 2 tyres needed)
Or
B- buy some 18' matt black rotiform blq's
Decisions??
Post by: Pikey Motorsports on January 29, 2014, 07:23:01 pm
Post by: Dan648v on April 22, 2014, 10:49:14 pm
Post by: Dan648v on March 03, 2015, 07:49:14 pm
Again not done much!
Put my summer Wheels on and went to spring dubs on Sunday in the old girl! And it's sparked up the love to do a few things and get active again.
I've put on a black rear badge (which I don't know why I've not done it sooner?!) looks miles better and only for £15!
Fancied a change up front so I've bought some depo projectors that I'm gonna hook up soon and run my 6k hids through, always fancied the xenon look!
Few service items to keep it running tip top and countless coats of wax and that's about it! I'll have to dig out the dslr and get some more recent pics up
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A pic I got after a coat of wax at the weekend! :innocent:
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And this has been my daily for the last year and a bit and why I've not been on here so much! Such a laugh and a money pit
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Post by: Dan648v on May 07, 2015, 01:08:42 pm
Post by: Andy on May 07, 2015, 07:51:55 pm
Post by: Dan648v on May 19, 2015, 08:36:25 am
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Just waiting on some magnets to show up from China then I can put my smooth US front grill on. Got a load of auto finesse cleaning stuff in the post too to smarten it up and get rid of my grey grills. Can't decide now if I want autoglym hd wax as my next wax or splash out and get swissvax shield?...
Post by: Andy on May 19, 2015, 01:20:48 pm
Post by: beetie on May 19, 2015, 01:21:00 pm
I'm tempted to get some auto finesse wax next, probably spirit. Could be a good choice for you to add to your af collection
Post by: Dan648v on May 19, 2015, 04:02:39 pm
Yeah the auto finesse has a good range! Looking at there rejuvenate as a pre wax cleaner, looks very good for the price!!
Post by: Andy on May 19, 2015, 06:03:24 pm
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=37356.0
Post by: Dan648v on May 19, 2015, 09:19:43 pm
Gonna code in Vcds for xenon without shutter and I'll be good to go! (He says hoping!)
Post by: Andy on May 19, 2015, 09:40:57 pm
Post by: Dan648v on May 20, 2015, 09:50:06 am
How's yours coming along? Any more on the turbo kit front? @maxitrol (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=164)
Post by: Andy on May 21, 2015, 09:42:05 pm
Post by: Dan648v on July 07, 2015, 09:17:30 am
Just another damp day up north! Gotta say I love these lights, one of those mods I should of done sooner! Can see loads better at night with the hids in these.
Now it's just sat there with no mot as it ran out last week without me knowing, wish you'd get sent a reminder, would be miles easier!!
Got my US smooth grill to go on, new plates and magnets to stick together first tho and bought my tickets for vwfestival 2015 as a reason to polish it up and get out! :)
Post by: Dan648v on July 11, 2015, 10:18:37 am
Time for a bath!
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Post by: Rholtby on July 13, 2015, 10:56:09 am
Post by: Dan648v on July 13, 2015, 04:40:54 pm
Yeah the headlights are depo projector lights off eBay, I couldn't justify the price for 2nd genuine xenons. These are bang on for the money and look awesome with some hids in them. I stayed with std gti ones for 2 1/2 years then changed to these. Defo glad I did :)
Post by: Wayne D on July 13, 2015, 08:21:49 pm
Post by: Dan648v on July 13, 2015, 09:11:22 pm
Post by: yarickpi on July 14, 2015, 12:11:18 am
Post by: lewisako on July 14, 2015, 12:51:24 am
Also do you have a link to the bulbs / HIDs? Just installed a set on my TDi but still have the standard bulbs running at the moment. Did you upgrade the side lights as well?
Post by: Dan648v on July 14, 2015, 08:07:48 am
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That's the only pic I have of the lights at the mo, the hid kit is a 6000k can is friendly kit, nightbreaker osram full beams and led sidelights. No links for any of it tho sorry dude, bought it all ages ago and was running them in my std lights, they came off eBay tho. Loads of choice on there, sure it was summit like UK hids? I remember gb flags in the ad :thumbup:
Post by: Dan648v on July 14, 2015, 08:08:30 am
Looks nice, but what is the Rydell edition?
Not sure what you mean by that dude?
Post by: lewisako on July 14, 2015, 10:27:31 am
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That's the only pic I have of the lights at the mo, the hid kit is a 6000k can is friendly kit, nightbreaker osram full beams and led sidelights. No links for any of it tho sorry dude, bought it all ages ago and was running them in my std lights, they came off eBay tho. Loads of choice on there, sure it was summit like UK hids? I remember gb flags in the ad :thumbup:
Thanks dude. How hard were the HIDs to install? Pretty straight forward? And what's the 6 o'clock mod?
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Post by: Dan648v on July 14, 2015, 12:50:20 pm
The 6 o'clock mod it to do with the way the hid bulb sits it the holder, either with the element on the bulb at 12 o'clock or at 6 o'clock, some have found with the element at 12 o'clock the light pattern shows a big shadow on the floor so people turn the bulbs round to hide this. A quick search will show you more :thumbup:
Post by: Dan648v on July 15, 2015, 04:13:56 pm
Stuck 5 n35 magnets on the back of the plate and grill with some ridiculously strong sticky crap! Magnets are perfect cause it finds the same home everytime you put the plate on! Easy peasy.
Picked up some adhesive backed felt from a local fabric shop and covered the back of the plate to help reduce scratches on the grill front from the magnets and trimmed it up! Pretty happy with it for a diy mod. :)
Just gotta wait for a spare 5 mins and fit it up with all the badges attached
Just for reference the grill is from xenonzk and the plates were off eBay with the magnets aswell.
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Post by: yarickpi on July 16, 2015, 08:44:09 am
Post by: Dan648v on July 17, 2015, 10:51:26 am
Post by: Morgen on July 17, 2015, 11:13:41 am
I really need to sort out some magnets for my plate... Running it in the window isn't smart :ashamed:.. I like what you've done with the felt too, might have to do something similar! Thanks :happy2:
Post by: Dan648v on July 17, 2015, 12:28:19 pm
Yeah I thought it was a good idea, saw someone had done on here a while back so thought I'd give it a go! Pretty pleased with the outcome, gonna get it fitted up on Sun and see how it's come out!
Didn't fancy the plate in the window, police round my parts are pretty keen!
Post by: Dan648v on July 19, 2015, 04:49:04 pm
Fitted my new smooth grill, switched over my carbon vw badge and edition 30 badge onto it, repainted my engine cover, prefer it to the purple that was meant to be blue on there before, it doesn't match the forge hoses but does match the coolant lids. Pretty happy with it!
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Decided to jack up the back and take out my adjusters on the rear coils, got me another 10/15mm drop
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One niggle I've always had is with my Neuspeed intake was that it didn't have a heatshield/air feed so I decided to make one! Only got a pic of the cardboard stencil I made and the metal one I've made from it is drying in primer in the shed! Bit of black paint and heat proofing and I'll get some pics fitted!
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Post by: Tfsi_Mike on July 19, 2015, 08:02:43 pm
Been meaning to get around to doing NeoDyium(sp?) magnets on my plate for a while now. buying a private plate so will be my chance to do it
Greta work!
Post by: Dan648v on July 19, 2015, 09:05:34 pm
Gotta admit the magnets are a neat little trick! I've got 5 on each side and I don't think it's coming off without a good yank! What I like is All the main work is in the prep and the plate goes in the same place everytime!
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on July 20, 2015, 12:50:16 am
Doing the Seibon bonnet?
Post by: Andy on July 20, 2015, 01:34:19 am
Post by: Dan648v on July 20, 2015, 08:59:38 am
Doing the Seibon bonnet?
I'd thought of it, did actually miss out on one for a decent price but changed my mind last minute! Think Eddie on here has one fitted to his black track car and it does look pretty sweet! Let's never say never ;)
Wow Dan under the bonnet lookin excellentCheers Andy! Looking forward to seeing it with my heatshield fitted!
How's yours coming along? Fitted those hoses yet?
Post by: danishmkvgti on July 20, 2015, 11:07:39 am
Seibon CF hood :happy2:
Post by: Dan648v on July 20, 2015, 12:27:26 pm
Sorry to hear about your car, glad all got out safe and ok! :drinking:
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on July 20, 2015, 12:42:07 pm
Did it survive the accident Jake? Will it be for sale?
Post by: danishmkvgti on July 20, 2015, 01:55:14 pm
The car is a write off unfortunately Mike, looking at a new car as we speak
Did it survive the accident Jake? Will it be for sale?
Post by: Dan648v on July 20, 2015, 03:13:25 pm
Here's a pic of my heatshield in primer just before I layed down some gloss black! Impressed with myself, may make zero difference but enjoyed making it and now the filter has a air feed direct off the front of the car like most expensive CAI on the market. Next pic in the bay!
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Post by: Dan648v on July 21, 2015, 10:18:04 am
Based the design on some Revo ones I'd seen and now probably the only person running one with a Neuspeed CAI. You can see my cold air feed I ran up from my front open grill aswell, again if it makes a difference then great if not it was sat in the shed anyway :happy2:
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Post by: Andy on July 21, 2015, 10:07:39 pm
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Post by: teo_parvu on July 22, 2015, 12:39:16 pm
Some logs before and after would have been nice. To check efficiency. :happy2:
Post by: Dan648v on July 22, 2015, 12:58:20 pm
Yeah it could of proved if it's doing anything. I've got vcds and it's only 3 bolts to take it off so never say never. But for now it's there and it cost me basically time to build so if it helps it's a winner, if not nothing lost :happy2:
Post by: Dan648v on July 26, 2015, 04:37:22 pm
Pretty good show, nice spread of cars with an ok atmosphere!
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One I picked of mine from out in the car park! The rear has settled now after taking the adjusters out of the AP's! Sits miles better!
Then my fave 3 cars in the show
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Post by: GTi-Andy on July 26, 2015, 05:02:21 pm
Post by: Dan648v on July 26, 2015, 05:30:47 pm
Some really nice cars there and obviously a bit of rubbish as well. I'd go back next year!
Post by: Andy on July 26, 2015, 05:36:48 pm
Post by: Mitch H on July 26, 2015, 08:43:30 pm
Post by: Dan648v on July 26, 2015, 10:11:00 pm
You will have to go down next year Dan as yours will be the first on the list :signLOL:
Haha I'm game for that Andy! There best be some cars alongside me tho :happy2:
I didn't go till about 12 today so we got soaked lol some decent cars though. Shame that not many proper cars that get driven get into show n shine it's all about scraping the floor these days!
Yeah I get that Mitch, loads of air ride and splits and there called builds?! Not really!! Well not in my eyes. I couldn't do a lot of shows like this tho cause it's just same cars, same people, different showgrounds!
I did have a good look round the car park on the way out and to be fair there was better daily used stuff out there :smiley:
Post by: Andy on July 26, 2015, 10:22:11 pm
Post by: Dan648v on July 26, 2015, 10:48:10 pm
Post by: Mitch H on July 28, 2015, 07:32:30 pm
I did plan on strolling round the car park but it was pissing it down. And yeh my friends go to a show virtually every 2 weeks and 90% of cars they've seen before. I usually do 1 or 2 a year like this and try to get to TRAX but missed it this year :(You will have to go down next year Dan as yours will be the first on the list :signLOL:
Haha I'm game for that Andy! There best be some cars alongside me tho :happy2:I didn't go till about 12 today so we got soaked lol some decent cars though. Shame that not many proper cars that get driven get into show n shine it's all about scraping the floor these days!
Yeah I get that Mitch, loads of air ride and splits and there called builds?! Not really!! Well not in my eyes. I couldn't do a lot of shows like this tho cause it's just same cars, same people, different showgrounds!
I did have a good look round the car park on the way out and to be fair there was better daily used stuff out there :smiley:
Vw festival is the one I want to do this year! At harewood house
And yeh bags and wheels isn't a build for me, and a lot just pay somebody to do it (not all but a lot) which kind of takes away a lot of the fun.
A lot of this is just jealousy from me like haha
Post by: Dan648v on July 28, 2015, 10:03:27 pm
If I do a few shows I try make them different ie vwfestival, TOTB, trax, time attack. Totally different cars and disciplines!
I'll be at vwfestival on the clubstand, always love that show, awesome atmosphere and cars! Good to meet some members, Lots of old cars aswell as new to mix it up.
The main prob I have with some shows is the people who build cars to gain likes and try 'be different' to chase trophies and When they don't they're unhappy!
Build a car for you and if people like it fair enough :happy2:
Post by: Dan648v on July 29, 2015, 10:46:01 am
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Post by: bonelorry on July 29, 2015, 11:16:20 am
LM's and indeed the car look awesome.
Well done :)
Post by: Dan648v on July 29, 2015, 12:48:01 pm
Post by: Andy on July 29, 2015, 06:21:22 pm
Post by: Mitch H on July 29, 2015, 07:26:07 pm
Post by: Dan648v on July 29, 2015, 10:37:58 pm
Still looking good Dan
Cheers Andy! :happy2:
Just realised I follow you on insta! Car is looks great buddy
Really? What's your user name?
Post by: Mitch H on July 29, 2015, 10:55:24 pm
MITCHHICKEN if I remember rightly :)Still looking good Dan
Cheers Andy! :happy2:Just realised I follow you on insta! Car is looks great buddy
Really? What's your user name?
Post by: Dan648v on July 29, 2015, 11:15:36 pm
Really smart set up! Loving the new darker wheels too, I'm tempted to do the same to my pescaras for winter! Keep meaning to do it but can never be arsed getting the tyres taken off :smiley:
Post by: Mitch H on July 29, 2015, 11:42:24 pm
Ah no way, with the R32 rear end?
Really smart set up! Loving the new darker wheels too, I'm tempted to do the same to my pescaras for winter! Keep meaning to do it but can never be arsed getting the tyres taken off :smiley:
Haha I sell and fit tyres for a living so I don't struggle there :P yeh glad I did the r32 rear :) was an excuse to get a bcs system too which sounds sweet. I think I'm gunna get the front bumper resprayed after the winter and do the front centre splitter in the same grey as the rear diffuser so it all ties in :)
Post by: Dan648v on July 30, 2015, 09:18:55 am
I'll get em done at some point, the powdercoater i use usually have a quick turnaround on popular colours.
Yeah that would smart be a smart little touch on the bumper! I've seen r32 bumpers with the chrome grill painted that sort of grey and that looked good as well.
Post by: Dan648v on August 02, 2015, 01:23:04 pm
Think it'll only get better with a few coats, not bad for bringing back a 8 year old untreated grill!
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Post by: Andy on August 02, 2015, 02:30:02 pm
Ah no way, with the R32 rear end?
Really smart set up! Loving the new darker wheels too, I'm tempted to do the same to my pescaras for winter! Keep meaning to do it but can never be arsed getting the tyres taken off :smiley:
Haha I sell and fit tyres for a living so I don't struggle there :P yeh glad I did the r32 rear :) was an excuse to get a bcs system too which sounds sweet. I think I'm gunna get the front bumper resprayed after the winter and do the front centre splitter in the same grey as the rear diffuser so it all ties in :)
In the same line of work as me Mitch :happy2:
Post by: Mitch H on August 02, 2015, 04:51:33 pm
Where you work? Or you got your own place? :)Ah no way, with the R32 rear end?
Really smart set up! Loving the new darker wheels too, I'm tempted to do the same to my pescaras for winter! Keep meaning to do it but can never be arsed getting the tyres taken off :smiley:
Haha I sell and fit tyres for a living so I don't struggle there :P yeh glad I did the r32 rear :) was an excuse to get a bcs system too which sounds sweet. I think I'm gunna get the front bumper resprayed after the winter and do the front centre splitter in the same grey as the rear diffuser so it all ties in :)
In the same line of work as me Mitch :happy2:
Post by: Andy on August 02, 2015, 07:11:40 pm
Post by: Dan648v on August 17, 2015, 09:51:33 am
Finally got a pic in front of the Harewood House of my car!
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Post by: Dan648v on October 28, 2015, 08:55:34 am
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Post by: Andy on October 28, 2015, 12:44:01 pm
Post by: Dan648v on October 28, 2015, 01:02:59 pm
Post by: Deano45 on October 29, 2015, 01:19:10 am
Post by: Dan648v on October 30, 2015, 08:44:56 am
Hopefully the rain will hold off for me at some point and I can get the pescaras put on!
Post by: Andy on October 30, 2015, 12:47:44 pm
Post by: Dan648v on November 03, 2015, 06:11:00 pm
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Post by: prp74 on November 03, 2015, 08:11:14 pm
Post by: Dan648v on November 10, 2015, 11:41:19 am
Also fixed a little niggle that had been driving me crazy!!
My gearstick had lots of side to side movement when in gear, more so in 2,4,6 than 1,3,5 but bad all round!
Traced it back to a little plastic bush that fits into the side-side selected mount on top of the box that was missing? Literally just pushes onto it below where the gear cable goes. £5 later from VW. And all sorted, back to precise gear changes!
Post by: Dan648v on December 13, 2015, 10:29:05 am
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Post by: RBS on December 28, 2015, 06:50:04 pm
Great looking car!
Post by: Dan648v on January 27, 2016, 03:12:24 pm
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Post by: EddieA on January 30, 2016, 07:55:40 am
Post by: Dan648v on January 30, 2016, 09:09:30 am
Post by: Dan648v on March 19, 2016, 08:26:33 pm
Decided to keep my pescaras on for summer instead of the LM's and get some use out of the eagle f1's, so I Bought some 10mm eibach spacers for the back, looks miles better spaced out abit, even picked up some new VW bolt covers aswell.
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Sold the spoiler above, just couldn't get on with it, looked too out of place for me. Sourced an oem spoiler in black already and stuck it on today just gotta wait for it to dry on and I can get a better pic.
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Post by: Andy on March 19, 2016, 08:33:15 pm
Post by: Dan648v on March 19, 2016, 09:31:34 pm
It'll take some getting use to as I've never had a spoiler on the carbon boot and it's been on for 3 yrs or so now :smiley:
Post by: Dan648v on March 28, 2016, 08:52:33 pm
Forget how good these things are sometimes :smiley:
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Post by: Martk19871 on March 28, 2016, 11:06:14 pm
Post by: Dan648v on March 29, 2016, 08:05:01 am
The LM's? I got em from a company called Sorted in Barnsley. They had loads of choice when it came to wheels, nice lads and even let me go put the wheels on before I bought them!
Post by: Mitch H on March 29, 2016, 11:33:25 pm
How do you find the ap Coilovers? Can you still give it some on crap roads? As I live near some pretty crap roads :)
Post by: Dan648v on March 30, 2016, 08:02:41 am
For how much the AP's cost, there pretty basic entry compared to the big boys, they do really well! Been running them for 3 1/2 years now and they've been faultless! Even better since I took the rear adjusters out last year for a few more lows.
They ride pretty much like oem as far as comfort goes and people often comment on how there not crashy or too harsh, kinda fits the ed30 in my eyes!
But yeah can take a back road no probs, I've got arb's and walk on mine but suspension still has a lot to do with it, lots of potholes and speedbumps near me and aslong as you drive with consideration for them your fine :happy2:
Post by: Duck on April 10, 2016, 07:40:52 am
Id not drove the edition for 2 weeks so took the sun on Easter Sunday as a reason to get some fresh vpower in a took it to shake the cobwebs off.
Forget how good these things are sometimes :smiley:
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Bugger that's nice
Post by: Dan648v on April 10, 2016, 05:06:04 pm
Post by: dansmith180 on April 10, 2016, 05:30:36 pm
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I've made a small mess in my trousers :drool:
Post by: Dan648v on April 11, 2016, 07:33:04 am
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I've made a small mess in my trousers :drool:
:grin: haha cheers dan!
Post by: Andy on April 11, 2016, 09:53:47 pm
Post by: S800BRN on April 11, 2016, 10:13:33 pm
Post by: Dan648v on April 11, 2016, 10:17:06 pm
I tried to write in the stand thread about how fitted seems to favour there pals when it comes to stands etc, seems most shows are going that way and abit stuck up, not sure it posted tho.
Do love vwfestival tho :happy2:
Cheers @S800BRN (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=1993)
Post by: Dan648v on April 25, 2016, 07:12:29 am
Finally after buying the kit back in Feb I got a nice enough day to do my cambelt and water pump! Pretty easy in the end, took us 2.5 hours which I didn't think was bad, old belt looked alright but had been on for 5 years so thought better safe than sorry!
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Then here's a boo boo for you, back in 2012 I bought a whiteline WALK kit off this forum in a group buy and turns out while tidying my dads garage yesterday they stayed on a shelf and not on my car lol :laugh: what a divvy! so I got those fitted up, only driven the 1 slow mile home so not seen a difference yet!
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Then there is my bargain mod I've fallen in love with, a cheeky little add on splitter to the bottom of the bumper, not too much but just enough to know it's there! Always felt the front was lacking something so I'm pretty happy with the outcome.
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Here's to some Spring motoring! Fancying swapping out my neuspeed intake for a Revo one next but we'll see...
Post by: Andy on April 27, 2016, 12:56:01 am
Post by: Dan648v on April 27, 2016, 08:21:24 am
Looking forward to doing a few miles and seeing if I can feel a difference!
Defo have more confidence in it now the belt is done! I know some people push them when there on low miles but it was the age of it that what niggling at me.
Heading out to cars in the park near Leeds on the 8th so I'm glad I'm all sorted to get there :smiley:
Post by: An0NyMOUs on April 27, 2016, 11:06:29 am
Post by: Dan648v on May 06, 2016, 03:04:35 pm
Post by: Dan648v on May 06, 2016, 03:09:08 pm
Had only done 2500miles on the Rev D and didn't feel to have lost any power but thought I'd give the G a go after tuners recommendations.
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First impressions seem good. I'm off to a local show on Sunday so I'll be putting some miles on so I'll see how it fairs up on a journey out.
Post by: Dan648v on May 08, 2016, 09:45:24 pm
Great day out with loads of sun! First time at this show and if your local I'd defo recommend it!
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Was great to get out in the car again after not driving it for ages! Makes me realise why I love this car so much.
I was quite pleased it stayed clean, put the fresh coat of Swissvax I'd put on yesterday to good use!
Have to admit aswell now after putting some miles on since swapping my diverter valve the G has defo given me a smoother and most responsive drive over the D!
Post by: Andy on May 08, 2016, 10:28:45 pm
Took a trip out to Cars in the Park at Newby Hall, Ripon today.
Great day out with loads of sun! First time at this show and if your local I'd defo recommend it!
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Was great to get out in the car again after not driving it for ages! Makes me realise why I love this car so much.
I was quite pleased it stayed clean, put the fresh coat of Swissvax I'd put on yesterday to good use!
Have to admit aswell now after putting some miles on since swapping my diverter valve the G has defo given me a smoother and most responsive drive over the D!
looks bloody excellent Dan :drool: :drool:
Post by: Dan648v on May 09, 2016, 07:10:20 am
It was a sports/prestige show so it got abit of attention but when it's surrounded by 6/7 figure cars it got a little swallowed up! Great day out tho.
They do a spring one now and a Autumn one at Lotherton Hall? Might check that one out considering its £8 a car :happy2:
Checking the dates now to see if I can make it to anymore VW shows, fancy Cumbria vag....
Post by: dansmith180 on May 09, 2016, 01:52:02 pm
Post by: Andy on May 09, 2016, 07:50:03 pm
Cheers Andy!
It was a sports/prestige show so it got abit of attention but when it's surrounded by 6/7 figure cars it got a little swallowed up! Great day out tho.
They do a spring one now and a Autumn one at Lotherton Hall? Might check that one out considering its £8 a car :happy2:
Checking the dates now to see if I can make it to anymore VW shows, fancy Cumbria vag....
Yeah get your self to Cumbria show,should be pretty good
Post by: Dan648v on May 09, 2016, 07:58:48 pm
@maxitrol (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=164) yeah I've just taken it to the other half and apparently I'm already committed to btcc at Croft that day :(
Post by: Andy on May 09, 2016, 08:18:07 pm
Post by: dansmith180 on May 09, 2016, 08:55:42 pm
Post by: Dan648v on May 09, 2016, 09:03:42 pm
Yeah I try get to at least 1 btcc a year, crofts obviously closet so like to go there. Usually good to look round the pits there too and the teams let you get up close! Kinda fancied CumbriaVag aswell, I'd just about convinced myself to go lol.
Post by: dansmith180 on May 09, 2016, 09:08:16 pm
Post by: Dan648v on May 09, 2016, 09:11:18 pm
I suppose I at least have nice views to look at while the government is bending me over!
Post by: dansmith180 on May 09, 2016, 09:17:21 pm
Post by: Dan648v on May 09, 2016, 09:28:19 pm
You should move where he was then you'd have some spare cash to bolt a tte420 onto that new lump of yours :innocent:
Post by: dansmith180 on May 09, 2016, 09:38:03 pm
Post by: Dan648v on May 14, 2016, 09:47:29 pm
I'd say choose your spec based on what you want from the car and budget then just do it once and do it right :happy2:
Sometimes messing around with specs can get you spending money that is more than a well sorted car in the first place.
Post by: RBS on May 15, 2016, 09:01:02 am
Post by: ChrisGT on May 15, 2016, 09:07:46 am
Chris
Post by: Dan648v on May 15, 2016, 03:09:58 pm
Post by: Dan648v on May 17, 2016, 09:47:42 pm
It appears to of rained sand so not the clearest of reflections but that swissvax is still earning it's money :innocent:
Loving driving it in this warmer weather!
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Post by: Mitch H on May 22, 2016, 04:10:48 pm
Post by: Dan648v on May 25, 2016, 09:50:30 am
Managed to bag a Revo intake off my mate for a bargain before he traded in his 6R :drool: only done 1000miles so I'm looking forward to getting that fitted up then sell my Neuspeed on. See what all the hypes about
Post by: Dan648v on May 27, 2016, 04:05:35 pm
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Post by: Dan648v on May 30, 2016, 12:14:08 pm
Gotta say I'm suprised by the Revo, not for power but for the drivability? Car defo seems smoother on and off light loads.
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Post by: raz469 on May 30, 2016, 02:06:13 pm
The new air filter would do that. People bang on about how going aftermarket wont give any extra gains, which is finez but they always forget to mention how the turbo is happier earlier on giving a much more responsive and lower down torque drive.
I fitted an oversize to my 18t agu and that thing flipping lifts off. If it werent for dsg it would have me off the lights (im stock im dv issues). Love driving that thing around town. Hehe
The noise is the problem for me now. It was fine on the rat bucket a3, duno about in this. Its a bit too refined for me.
Post by: Dan648v on June 01, 2016, 08:13:28 am
It seems to be a lot happier now, an oem feel and drive through the pedal but a lot more power with it :signLOL:
Suits it really well with the Revo map! I guess just an advantage of matching software and hardware.
After a few miles tho I can say the Revo is quieter than the Neuspeed, kinda miss that spool noise I got from the Neuspeed.
Post by: Dan648v on June 06, 2016, 07:31:45 am
Post by: dansmith180 on June 06, 2016, 09:24:50 am
Can anyone point us in the right direction for the black washer and expansion tank tops?.......
AKS or awesome GTI :happy2:
Post by: Dan648v on June 06, 2016, 04:17:22 pm
Any idea on price? Get Alex to accidentally leave some in your car while its there :grin:
Post by: MC71 on June 06, 2016, 05:11:16 pm
:happy2:
Post by: dansmith180 on June 06, 2016, 05:15:54 pm
I'd rather give my money to AKS :happy2: cheers dude!
Any idea on price? Get Alex to accidentally leave some in your car while its there :grin:
Not sure, can't imagine they're much. Martin has just reminded me I might actually have the black washer cap as I now have the Forge one. If you're not in a rush I can ask Alex next time I speak to him? Probably will in the next few days if not I'll see him on Saturday, mean time I'll look for my washer cap.
Post by: Dan648v on June 06, 2016, 05:28:59 pm
I'd rather give my money to AKS :happy2: cheers dude!
Any idea on price? Get Alex to accidentally leave some in your car while its there :grin:
Not sure, can't imagine they're much. Martin has just reminded me I might actually have the black washer cap as I now have the Forge one. If you're not in a rush I can ask Alex next time I speak to him? Probably will in the next few days if not I'll see him on Saturday, mean time I'll look for my washer cap.
I might have the black caps kicking around in my garage after I sold my Mistress, I'll have a look in a few weeks once I get home. No money needed as the surplus now.
:happy2:
Cheers lads, no rush at all! Was just looking while fitting my Revo cai and thinking I'd swap the blue ones out to tidy things up!
Anything you have get in touch and I'll sort you out some beer tokens :happy2:
Post by: Dan648v on June 22, 2016, 04:37:41 pm
So I've got that and the coolant cap to fit now that Dan also sorted for me through Alex at AKS. Never really liked the blue caps, they never seem to get clean enough so a good upgrade for the clean freak in me
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Post by: dansmith180 on June 22, 2016, 10:55:56 pm
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on June 30, 2016, 01:03:42 pm
I might have the black caps kicking around in my garage after I sold my Mistress, I'll have a look in a few weeks once I get home. No money needed as the surplus now.
:happy2:
I could send some quids for them if you want?
Post by: Dan648v on June 30, 2016, 02:02:55 pm
Got em fitted up and they make a nice subtle change
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I now wanna change the look of my engine cover, don't really wanna chuck money at a TTS cover so will have to rethink this one...
Post by: MC71 on July 01, 2016, 08:11:37 pm
I might have the black caps kicking around in my garage after I sold my Mistress, I'll have a look in a few weeks once I get home. No money needed as the surplus now.
:happy2:
I could send some quids for them if you want?
That's just reminded to go look for them, if I find them I'll let you know Mike. :happy2:
Post by: Dan648v on July 02, 2016, 08:03:54 am
Carbon anyone?...
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Post by: Tfsi_Mike on July 02, 2016, 09:10:21 am
Post by: Dan648v on July 02, 2016, 02:13:01 pm
Post by: Andy on July 02, 2016, 02:34:57 pm
Post by: dansmith180 on July 02, 2016, 03:03:38 pm
:signLOL:
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on July 02, 2016, 03:59:42 pm
Just less than me. 1600 last year, probably 2k this year lol
Post by: Dan648v on July 02, 2016, 04:14:24 pm
My mot is due by the 9th July so we'll see what this year has been like! Made an effort to enjoy it abit more this year.
Post by: Andy on July 03, 2016, 06:55:02 pm
Post by: Dan648v on July 07, 2016, 08:15:28 pm
And the miles.....1023 since last year lol. Not sure whether to be proud or sad :stupid:
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Post by: Andy on July 07, 2016, 08:43:34 pm
Post by: Dan648v on July 10, 2016, 10:23:50 am
My Heko deflectors showed up so fitted those, not grabbed a pic yet.
Also in talks with Steve @ statllers about going stage 2+ :driver:
Hoping to sneak it in and get sorted before VW festival
Post by: Morgen on July 13, 2016, 11:31:54 am
Post by: Andy on July 13, 2016, 12:52:29 pm
Really should use it more! It's just time and work :sad1: I do have fun when I use it tho!
My Heko deflectors showed up so fitted those, not grabbed a pic yet.
Also in talks with Steve @ statllers about going stage 2+ :driver:
Hoping to sneak it in and get sorted before VW festival
Now that sounds a good plan
Post by: Dan648v on July 13, 2016, 03:19:30 pm
Your ed30 looks lovely! I feel really sorry for my poor car sometimes.. Gets around 10k miles of abuse each year :ashamed: I wish I could only cover 1-2k miles per year :sad1:
Cheers @Morgen (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=10797) ! It's not from choice, where I work there's just no parking that's not an arm and a leg so I use my bike most days and the edition as a toy! Wish I could use it abit more but not too much lol
I know right @maxitrol (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=164), I keep trying to nail Steve down for date to go over but he's not too fast at coming back.
Statllers is closing for all of August to finish their race cars so I'm struggling to get summit sorted! Hoping he gets back to me soonish
Post by: Dan648v on July 16, 2016, 07:53:55 pm
Best do anyway cause I've just booked in with Steve at Statllers in August to go to stage 2+. He's gonna fit some autotech internals & follower, upgrade my Revo and tweek on the dyno so I'm looking forward to that!
And my cheap mod for this week was a little metal beesting aerial, had a short polo one on it and the radio reception went crap, checked it out and it looked like a cat had been nibbling on it! Bloody things.
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Post by: Mitch H on July 18, 2016, 11:36:39 am
you fitting a cooler before map?
Post by: Dan648v on July 18, 2016, 07:47:22 pm
I've got a Airtec front mount fitted already so should be alright on that front dude!
Post by: Dan648v on August 04, 2016, 11:21:14 am
It was a bit of an after thought as originally I wanted to change my brake fluid, it's never been done in the years I've had it so thought I best get it done.
So first up I flushed 2 litres of fluid through and then set about sanding and prepping everything! Gave the calipers a good scrub and got rid of all loose crud!
Painted the calipers in red enamel and the disc bells, edges and shields in heatproof satin black. All I need to do to finish the job is put my new decals up front. All in all they look miles tidier
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Post by: Andy on August 04, 2016, 08:02:51 pm
Post by: ChrisGT on August 05, 2016, 01:22:27 am
Chris
Post by: Dan648v on August 05, 2016, 07:40:24 am
This time next week I'll be at statllers :evilgrin:
Post by: lukemk5gti on August 05, 2016, 11:53:44 am
Too often people ram their impact gun through the bolts and drop them where they land leaving you foraging when putting them back on!
Post by: Dan648v on August 05, 2016, 02:41:12 pm
Never noticed it before but yeah I'm quite OCDish :grin: miles better than cleaning all the crap off the threads or trying to find the one that rolled away when you weren't looking!
Post by: Spankiee on August 05, 2016, 06:33:04 pm
cars looking mint :happy2:
Post by: Dan648v on August 05, 2016, 07:31:51 pm
You could always give em a brush over when there fitted up? I got this enamel from a local car boot and it worked really well! Enamel paint works well just gotta be confident as it goes tacky quick and build layers to avoid runs :happy2:
Post by: grey golfster on August 05, 2016, 08:53:51 pm
Two axle stands and two trolley jacks :stupid:
PLEASE... Splash out on another pair of axle stands buddy _ this sort of lash up makes me wince!
At least put your wheels under the car....
Post by: S800BRN on August 05, 2016, 08:56:10 pm
Post by: Dan648v on August 05, 2016, 09:16:16 pm
And don't worry I put 2 axle stands under the rear arms, unless I've missed it over the years, but you can't put jacks and stands in the same place on the sills so there has to be an order it's done in. This pic was just taken last min before the car came down :happy2:
Post by: grey golfster on August 06, 2016, 10:09:01 am
Post by: CrocED30 on August 12, 2016, 10:06:58 am
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Post by: Dan648v on August 12, 2016, 06:21:55 pm
Got to Steve @ Statllers for early morn and was lucky to get straight in! Early bird and all that I suppose.
First up Craig got my rs4 return valve and Autotech internals fired in. I wasn't intending on fitting the rs4 valve but off Steve's recommendation I thought why not while I'm here, glad I did to be honest.
Once that was sorted Steve uploaded the Revo stage 2+ file and linear throttle map :happy2: I ran this throttle mapping on stage 2 and it felt so much more controllable so opted for that again.
Ran the car up on settings B8T6F6 and it pulled abit too much timing back on the top end, So after a chat I decided I wanted a 100% safe useable car all day long and that's what Steve was sent off to adjust too!
Car came back with 350bhp 360ftlb on B8T4F6 :party: I was happy with that!
My Airtec twincooler let me down with heat soak big time so if that ever breaks I'll upgrade it to something more efficient! But for a 25degree day I'm happy!
Pulls like a goodun now, a lot more punch in the mid range and the torque holds on strong, I'll post up my graph once Steve mails it over :smiley:
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Now I've got a fun filled weekend of cleaning getting ready to meet Andy and the lads at Vw festival on Sunday! :happy2:
Post by: dansmith180 on August 12, 2016, 06:57:06 pm
Post by: AJP on August 12, 2016, 07:07:56 pm
Lovely figures by the way! I really should start putting more money away for that k04..
Post by: Dan648v on August 12, 2016, 07:49:41 pm
@AJP (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=11926) I know! I had contacted him back at the start of July and fair play to him he pulled out the stops to get me in!
He was saying he's meant to be shut for all August to finish all his cars but little jobs keep sneaking in and filling days!
He's got his very tasty 6r that he's currently sorting out an 8 injector setup for (and a gt40) 2 gt30 Porsche turbos with engines waiting and of course his 2.5 widetrack 6r! So yeah I did well to fit in :laugh:
Post by: Andy on August 12, 2016, 07:55:52 pm
Post by: Dan648v on August 12, 2016, 08:01:58 pm
Glad I did it
Post by: Dan648v on August 15, 2016, 07:48:11 pm
Car ran great on the way out there and back, defo drives with abit more oomph about it now! Revo stage 2+ :happy2: thumbs up from me!
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Had a little stare off with my best mates stage 2+ dsg 6R as well :evilgrin:
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Post by: S800BRN on August 15, 2016, 08:36:52 pm
Post by: Dan648v on August 15, 2016, 08:39:49 pm
Post by: Spankiee on August 16, 2016, 10:18:54 am
Post by: Dan648v on August 16, 2016, 11:06:51 am
I hear you had a bit of nightmare? Were they fighting you...
Post by: Dan648v on August 18, 2016, 03:25:09 pm
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Post by: Martin_jk on August 20, 2016, 09:17:55 am
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Post by: bonelorry on August 20, 2016, 10:10:41 am
Post by: Dan648v on August 20, 2016, 11:56:33 am
Probs 2 of my favourite bits on the car are the carbon wings and boot! Some say sacralige to fit the parts to an edition 30 but I love it! Saying that I've seen a lot worse done to them lol. Defo gets people to double take it as the panels can look dark at some angles and really light at others.
Post by: Spankiee on August 21, 2016, 07:37:42 pm
not the end of the world just makes it a PITA getting the wheel on. also had a few leeks so got that sorted and a full brake fluid change done as it was filthy.
anyway all seems ok now. R-tech on tuesday :happy2:
Post by: Andy on August 21, 2016, 08:08:35 pm
yeah the disk locator screws snapped on both sides. vw didn't lube them up when previous owner had disks changed :sad1:the retaining screwsthat hold the disc on can be a pain to get out--i now use at work
not the end of the world just makes it a PITA getting the wheel on. also had a few leeks so got that sorted and a full brake fluid change done as it was filthy.
anyway all seems ok now. R-tech on tuesday :happy2:
a impact driver to get them out
Post by: Spankiee on August 24, 2016, 04:50:51 am
got back from R tech yesterday. was a long old day.
300hp i got and 307ftlp. that will do me nicely. it was like 31 degrees outside though so intake temps were struggling and my battered air con rad didn't help.
Post by: jason_rmh on August 26, 2016, 06:51:48 am
Jas
Post by: Andy on September 04, 2016, 08:10:56 pm
Post by: dansmith180 on March 11, 2017, 07:10:33 pm
Post by: ChrisGT on May 07, 2017, 06:29:03 pm
Chris
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on May 07, 2017, 09:26:29 pm
Post by: Ben! on May 08, 2017, 07:37:07 pm