Post by: Neilgti on January 21, 2015, 05:56:44 pm
It came 2 months early :jumpmove: as there is a 6 months waiting list for these, picked it up last Wednesday and Thursday was booked in for VWR Springs and a set of OZ Wheels for starters,
Then off to the detailers for a few ceramic coatings and a new vehicle prep, while it was in they wrapped the roof, need to get a few miles on it now so i can start fiddling properly with it :grin:
Heres a few pics
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Post by: K1NGY14 on January 21, 2015, 05:59:33 pm
Post by: gixerben on January 21, 2015, 06:03:01 pm
Post by: Neilgti on January 21, 2015, 06:07:49 pm
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Post by: samiul11 on January 21, 2015, 06:23:15 pm
Post by: dansmith180 on January 21, 2015, 06:25:44 pm
Post by: MKT on January 21, 2015, 06:28:41 pm
Post by: Harz on January 21, 2015, 06:30:00 pm
Post by: Neilgti on January 21, 2015, 06:34:02 pm
Not many close ups of the wheels but will get the idea :happy2:
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Carbon Oz centre cap to be fitted yet
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Post by: Shoduchi on January 21, 2015, 06:37:03 pm
I like what you've done. :smiley:
Post by: Powervalve Nige on January 21, 2015, 06:58:44 pm
Nige
Post by: howie1987 on January 21, 2015, 06:59:43 pm
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on January 21, 2015, 07:01:49 pm
Post by: jaye2992 on January 21, 2015, 07:10:16 pm
Post by: Neilgti on January 21, 2015, 07:33:10 pm
:driver: Is it booked in for Monday?
No mate just coming for the ride and to annoy you :signLOL: If its snowing i'll get it on track :grin:
Middlesborough and Durham tomorrow then Rockingham on Monday shoukld put a few miles on it
Post by: savdog on January 21, 2015, 07:34:45 pm
Post by: Neilgti on January 21, 2015, 07:34:56 pm
Awesome ticks every box for me great choices
Nige
Cheers Nige
You know it wont be long before i'm nagging you, to sort a centre twin exit out :popcornsoda:
Post by: Neilgti on January 21, 2015, 07:39:18 pm
Nice !! Love a black roof on a white car ..would look sick with black mirrors aswell
Couldn't wrap the mirrors so i bought 2 mirror caps today from VW, standard Golf 1/5th of the price and dropped them off to get painted piano black :happy2:
Brushed Chrome ones off the R are £160 each !!
Post by: Jonny on January 21, 2015, 07:53:04 pm
Post by: Neilgti on January 21, 2015, 08:09:52 pm
Looking great mate :happy2: Mine gets built next week, just can't wait to get in it! :driver:
You'll love it pal, much of a wait ? i ordered mid Oct and got Mid Jan so was lucky :smiley:
Post by: Jonny on January 21, 2015, 08:15:15 pm
Lucky F**ker aha :P
What extra's did you get? No matter, just seen your members ride over on the r forum :)
Post by: Neilgti on January 21, 2015, 08:22:48 pm
I only taken one for a short test drive so can't wait to get in it. Order was placed 29th September, so yeah lol
Lucky F**ker aha :P
What extra's did you get?
I know even the salesman couldn't believe how quick it came !
Went for
3 Door
Carbon Nappa
Keyless
Panoroof
Pro Nav
DSG
Reverse Camera
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on January 21, 2015, 08:25:04 pm
Post by: Neilgti on January 21, 2015, 08:26:31 pm
Great spec too. Sell it to me when you're ready for your Aston :party: :laugh:
Thought Pano added too much weight for you Mike :laugh:
Post by: Neilgti on January 21, 2015, 08:28:28 pm
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Post by: Tfsi_Mike on January 21, 2015, 08:33:12 pm
Great spec too. Sell it to me when you're ready for your Aston :party: :laugh:
Thought Pano added too much weight for you Mike :laugh:
Glass can be swapped for polycarbonate hahaha
Post by: mvb12 on January 21, 2015, 08:33:48 pm
Post by: Neilgti on January 21, 2015, 08:34:15 pm
Great spec too. Sell it to me when you're ready for your Aston :party: :laugh:
Thought Pano added too much weight for you Mike :laugh:
Glass can be swapped for polycarbonate hahaha
:grin: :grin:
Post by: JaseGti on January 21, 2015, 09:59:34 pm
I will have to dream at the moment for one of these
Post by: DamoP on January 23, 2015, 05:56:10 am
Post by: samx300 on January 23, 2015, 08:31:55 am
Post by: Krisbrown89 on January 23, 2015, 06:46:46 pm
Post by: JaseGti on January 23, 2015, 09:37:27 pm
Post by: Andy on January 24, 2015, 12:01:23 am
Post by: Neilgti on January 24, 2015, 06:29:22 am
beautiful car Neil..could have had a meet up when you was up my way a few weeks back
Thanks :happy2:
Was up your way again this Thursday just gone, Scotch Corner ?
Yes Will be good to meet up sometime:smiley:
Thanks for all the positive comments peeps
Post by: snowfree52 on January 24, 2015, 09:58:17 am
Post by: Neilgti on January 25, 2015, 07:08:16 pm
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Post by: Tfsi_Mike on January 25, 2015, 08:07:14 pm
Awesome. How come the satin ones couldn't be wrapped?
Post by: too hot on January 25, 2015, 08:42:33 pm
These R's could do with buckets
Yeah not even an option....................yet !!!!! :surprised:
Post by: Neilgti on January 25, 2015, 09:13:47 pm
Adi said they are similar to the S3 ones, and he has had the guy back a couple of times to redo them, so he said no I'm not doing em :grin:
Awesome. How come the satin ones couldn't be wrapped?
It doesn't stick properly to the brushed finish
Post by: GTImike on January 26, 2015, 10:00:55 am
I'm going to take the plunge and order one in autumn when I've finished building my house.
I'm sure it will be worth the wait and a worthy replacement for my much loved Edition 30.
Post by: Neilgti on January 26, 2015, 08:39:02 pm
Beautiful car mate, the roof and wheels definitely set it off.
I'm going to take the plunge and order one in autumn when I've finished building my house.
I'm sure it will be worth the wait and a worthy replacement for my much loved Edition 30.
Cheers pal :happy2:
You won't be disappointed ! The mk7 build quality is a massive step up from the 5/6 and the R is something else :happy2:
Post by: Shoduchi on January 26, 2015, 11:56:10 pm
Beautiful car mate, the roof and wheels definitely set it off.
I'm going to take the plunge and order one in autumn when I've finished building my house.
I'm sure it will be worth the wait and a worthy replacement for my much loved Edition 30.
Cheers pal :happy2:
You won't be disappointed ! The mk7 build quality is a massive step up from the 5/6 and the R is something else :happy2:
I think you can say that if you're still happy with the build quality in like 2-3 years. :wink:
New looks always great but some materials don't age well. 1st gen materials from armrest and window switches from mk5 were terrible with their rubber touch. They peeled and lost colour. Fortunately mine came with better materials and they aged well, no nail marks or anything. :smiley:
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on January 27, 2015, 09:19:19 am
A few pics of the R before she went to paint shield;
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Post by: MAT ED30 on January 27, 2015, 09:34:31 am
Post by: Neilgti on January 27, 2015, 03:08:23 pm
think the ed30 behind is broken :signLOL:
^^ :grin: :grin:
The eddy went around the track surprisingly well tho, considering it was on air and crap tyres :driver: :happy2:
Post by: simonp on January 27, 2015, 03:14:26 pm
think the ed30 behind is ruined :signLOL:
FYP.
R is lovely. Still kick myself once a day for going for the cut price FWD Spanish version! :stupid:
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on May 05, 2015, 07:47:17 pm
Post by: Orc on May 05, 2015, 07:51:42 pm
Post by: Neilgti on May 12, 2015, 08:47:44 pm
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Got these at a good price a much needed upgrade, great stopping power aswell for 4 pots,
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New track wheels courtesy of the GB on here, think i prefer these on the car to the OZs :ashamed:
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keeping Mikes car company :happy2:
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Also fitted the VWR R600 Intake and a Revo stage 1 map, pulls like a train now !!
Ordered some B16s Ride Control (change settings with the App on your phone) and superpro bottom arms,
will be getting them fitted early next week ready for a cheeky Ring/Zandvoort trip a week on Thursday :party:
Cooler and BCS Powervalve and stage 2 map will be next on the cards :happy2:
Post by: Bignod00 on May 13, 2015, 10:51:59 am
I've already seen pretty much all of these pics but good to see it in a thread too!
Still gutted about the Ring/Zandvoort matey....would've been amazing if I could have joined you too.
Keep up the good work, I know you will! :happy2:
Post by: rdfcpete on May 13, 2015, 01:08:01 pm
:drool: :drool: :drool:
Early mods must make it an enjoyable car to lap in :happy2:
Post by: garrardrj on May 14, 2015, 10:14:08 am
Also fitted the VWR R600 Intake and a Revo stage 1 map, pulls like a train now !!
What Train is that ? Where does that comparison come from ? I would expect your car pulls more like a plane and you have misheard the comment previously ? I think i'll be getting one of these in the future, especially in white -
Post by: LUCKO on May 20, 2015, 11:36:58 pm
hi mate
can you please advise how i can get the sticker kit for the 'r' badges they look epic!
cheers
Post by: Neilgti on May 21, 2015, 05:17:30 am
You can get the stickers from badgeskins in Canada, delivered in a couple of days aswell :smiley:
hi mate
can you please advise how i can get the sticker kit for the 'r' badges they look epic!
cheers
http://www.badgeskins.com/
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on May 21, 2015, 04:34:45 pm
Great Stamps too :p
Post by: Neilgti on June 06, 2015, 10:23:46 am
but before i went i changed my bottom arms and fitted B16s Ride control suspension (change settings via app on phone)
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didnt come without its problems tho as usual, had these fitted the day before and the Superpro bottom arms have moved my wheels forward slightly, so the 235 cup 2s on the TDs were catching the front bumper :sad1: (were fine before) luckily i had 225 Super sports fitted on the Oz's but wait for it ! the Ozs wont clear the Alcons :sad1: and 10mm spacers caused the same problem as the 235's so a tyre swap was the only way out, 225 SSports onto the TDs, that sorted it :happy2:
Well got to the Ring and time to test things out a little, suspension into pre set Sport setting car into race mode off i went, initial thoughts were a little un nerving, with the pace of the car and the steering far too skitish on the bumpy track, was pretty dangerous to say the least, so after a few laps to get use to things i altered it into Sport+ and steering into normal in the race mode settings,
Now your talking... steering much softer and this made a huge difference and got a lot more confident with the car, This thing flys ... much quicker than my 6 gti was, can get on the power much much earlier and been able to fully disable the Tcontrol is a great advantage aswell,
The trip and the car was great ... my mate took his van as his car was off the road still waiting for a gearbox shaft, not just an ordinary van tho :laugh: with nearly 300bhp and 565lb ft it was no slouch haha had such a laugh and he got a 10.07 .. beating the top gear record was with yellow flags and busy bank hol tourist day aswell haha
Me filming him on the Go Pro :grin:
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My best time and a few pics of the trip :happy2:
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Post by: Tfsi_Mike on June 06, 2015, 01:12:06 pm
I might have to 4x4 the Cupra now :P
Post by: dansmith180 on June 06, 2015, 03:58:24 pm
Where did you get insurance from? I've phoned a few places and they say they don't do European race tracks, I've got a real itch to go and I think once I sell my wheels temptation might be too much :laugh:
Loving this car BTW, really making the best of what was already a great car out the box.
Post by: rdfcpete on June 06, 2015, 04:12:24 pm
Impressed with how sharp it looks on the TD wheels, 10:07 in a van is also bloody good :laugh:
Post by: Neilgti on June 06, 2015, 04:56:55 pm
I might have to 4x4 the Cupra now :P
No might about it Mike :P
Post by: Neilgti on June 06, 2015, 05:03:38 pm
I'm so fed up of reading threads about peoples ring trips, i'm literally green with jealousy right now, looks like you had an awesome time. How did the car behave itself generally? 8 minutes is a quick time, well done.
Where did you get insurance from? I've phoned a few places and they say they don't do European race tracks, I've got a real itch to go and I think once I sell my wheels temptation might be too much :laugh:
Loving this car BTW, really making the best of what was already a great car out the box.
Cheers pal, you won't get insurance cover for the Ring on a tourist day, your British insurance will cover for 3rd party only ? and if you cause an accident and someone gets hurt... your insurance will pay out and then come after you to recoup the cash !! :scared:
You'll get cover on a Track day ie DN days :happy2:
Post by: dansmith180 on June 06, 2015, 05:07:22 pm
Post by: Neilgti on June 06, 2015, 05:12:09 pm
Looks absolutely bloody raring for it Neil, and your BTG times are very decent.
Impressed with how sharp it looks on the TD wheels, 10:07 in a van is also bloody good :laugh:
Yes cheers mate, the R is awesome and i think looks very purposeful now, i do drive it like i stole it tho :laugh:
The German Waffe wasn't happy in the Porches and M3s lol
A cheeky overtake on the run up to the carousel :signLOL:
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Post by: Neilgti on June 06, 2015, 05:15:04 pm
Ahh, thanks mate, that's the only thing that holds me back really about going there is a worry of causing a crash rather than damaging mine. Most other European countries regognise it as the one way toll road that it technically is but apparently we don't :stupid:
I know the Brits sh*t out again as usual :fighting:
Post by: Shoduchi on June 06, 2015, 05:17:04 pm
I'd love to have that experience one day as well. :drinking:
Post by: Neilgti on June 06, 2015, 06:30:47 pm
Post by: Disco stew on June 09, 2015, 11:42:47 am
Post by: Neilgti on June 18, 2015, 09:15:50 pm
These should do the trick
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Post by: tony_danza on June 18, 2015, 09:20:32 pm
Post by: Neilgti on June 18, 2015, 09:30:39 pm
When I went in one at Donnington, you could feel the ESP battering the rear keeping things in check. Can it be re-callibrated to save you munching through those too?
Fully turn everything off on these Tony :happy2: the thing i really hated on the mk6 was the esp, thats the main reason i got rid
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on June 19, 2015, 09:45:23 pm
Post by: rich83 on June 19, 2015, 11:01:51 pm
mini update my rear discs are knackered already, think they are made of chocolate !! saying that they have done 28 laps of the Ring and 2 trackdays lol
These should do the trick
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They look mega! :love:
Post by: Neilgti on June 21, 2015, 08:30:58 pm
Result... all looks well and will get the rest of the tyres fitted now, looks alot more aggressive i think, just needs dropping a tad more i think 10mm?
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Post by: rich83 on June 21, 2015, 08:38:01 pm
Post by: Neilgti on June 21, 2015, 08:51:02 pm
Whats the ride like on the B16s?
The ride is great pal, can do so much with it :happy2: & handles really well,
getting a few springy noises and a bit of knocking tho ? so going back in tomorrow for them to have a look at it :sad1:
http://www.bilstein.de/en-uk/products/sport-and-threaded-ride-high-adjustable-kits/bilstein-b16-irc/
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on June 21, 2015, 11:21:45 pm
I love my B16's. I think some people find it hard to admint/find fault with something when it has cost so much but these are genuinely great. The ones Neil has with app adjustable damping sound ace
Post by: loop on June 21, 2015, 11:38:27 pm
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Post by: Tfsi_Mike on June 22, 2015, 08:57:53 am
Yes? As have been used on the AKS Tuning vRS estate, demonstrating awesome handling. Allbeit with plenty of suspension mods.
Post by: Neilgti on June 22, 2015, 09:01:43 am
Hankook tyres?!
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Yes mate only for road use, as i swapped these with Mike as my Cup 2s in 235 were catching, only temporary
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on June 22, 2015, 09:03:11 am
Oh, Oulton Park fitted to my car too...
Post by: Neilgti on June 22, 2015, 09:12:32 am
Oh, Oulton Park fitted to my car too...
May try em out on the Ring Mike in a couple of weeks :driver: :grin:
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on June 22, 2015, 09:15:53 am
Wish I could come :-/
Post by: rich83 on June 22, 2015, 10:27:35 pm
I love my B16's. I think some people find it hard to admint/find fault with something when it has cost so much but these are genuinely great. The ones Neil has with app adjustable damping sound ace
Great.... might have to have a look :innocent:
Post by: Neilgti on June 23, 2015, 08:49:15 pm
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Also got them to remove the superpro lower arms and fit the oem ones back on, wasn't happy with the way it pushed the front wheels towards the bumper ! also seems to have stopped the creaking from the B16s, only drove it from the garage home but the noise seems to have gone ? time will tell on this one, also the steering dosn't feel as darty which was really un nerving on track, back on track in a couple of weeks, so will see what the turn in is like etc ... now the arms have been swapped back over ( fitted the superpro and B16s together )
Pic of the superpro arms fitted, look how far forward the wheel is !
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Post by: rich83 on June 23, 2015, 11:41:09 pm
Post by: Neilgti on June 24, 2015, 05:45:45 am
Ohh yeah... thats crap! :(
Now you can see why i had to lose the 235's :sad1: (225s in the pic)
Well thats what these forums are for, spread the knowledge and save people making the same mistake, modding is all about trial and error, but can be costly at times.... well all of the time :grin: the only reason i got the arms was to give a bit more camber, but when they came they havn't got or even released the adjustable ball joints yet :sad1:
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Post by: tony_danza on June 24, 2015, 09:13:44 am
I assume you've dropped the pressure down for track? I ran mine high on the front, to stop it rolling onto the shoulders like that - they don't melt despite it being a bit oddball. I had the comfort of being RWD though, so mine doesn't work them that hard.
Post by: Neilgti on June 24, 2015, 07:44:53 pm
Did they used to be SuperSports?
I assume you've dropped the pressure down for track? I ran mine high on the front, to stop it rolling onto the shoulders like that - they don't melt despite it being a bit oddball. I had the comfort of being RWD though, so mine doesn't work them that hard.
Yes Tony there use to be SS :grin:
Surprisingly the front pressures were atleast 36psi and still rolling onto the sidewall ? i use to run my Gti 30 front 28 back on track, with limpet grip and never caned the sidewalls like that, that was with Yokos tho, never used SS before, they have good grip but the sidewalls are not very upright ? the tyres look stretched on if you know what i mean, prob hence why they are running onto the sidewalls, i was cornering on my doorhandles tho :grin:
Will try em with a little more pressure in and see how they go :happy2:
Post by: tony_danza on June 24, 2015, 08:38:46 pm
Post by: Neilgti on June 24, 2015, 09:02:38 pm
Yeah, the sidewalls are pretty squishy and you've got all that weight on the nose. There's a 92Y version that should hold up a bit better.
Cheers pal, will look at plan B once iv'e killed these, which wont be long lol (not come up with plan B yet either)
Post by: tony_danza on June 24, 2015, 09:20:32 pm
Linky (http://www.tyreleader.co.uk/car-tyres/michelin/pilot-sport-cup-2/225-40-zr18-92y-295266?utm_source=compare%26utm_medium=google-shopping%26utm_campaign=tyre&gclid=CjwKEAjwqqmsBRDGy_3h_eS80jYSJACS95CvQv7UCZv2HNSGc_SMRplmFAtt4nMLCdmdx03XHi0WyxoCuovw_wcB)
Post by: dazjones757 on June 24, 2015, 09:43:24 pm
Post by: Neilgti on June 24, 2015, 11:09:46 pm
Plan B.
Linky (http://www.tyreleader.co.uk/car-tyres/michelin/pilot-sport-cup-2/225-40-zr18-92y-295266?utm_source=compare%26utm_medium=google-shopping%26utm_campaign=tyre&gclid=CjwKEAjwqqmsBRDGy_3h_eS80jYSJACS95CvQv7UCZv2HNSGc_SMRplmFAtt4nMLCdmdx03XHi0WyxoCuovw_wcB)
:happy2:
Post by: Neilgti on June 24, 2015, 11:11:12 pm
I have to have thosw wheels one my candy white golf, are they Michelin supersports? What oz wheels are thosw exactly and are they 8j? Stunning car bud. Im booked in for a test drive in an R next week cant wait
Cheers Pal
Same wheels and tyres for sale on here but in Silver :happy2:
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,97633.0.html
Post by: rich83 on June 24, 2015, 11:12:17 pm
Plan B.
Linky (http://www.tyreleader.co.uk/car-tyres/michelin/pilot-sport-cup-2/225-40-zr18-92y-295266?utm_source=compare%26utm_medium=google-shopping%26utm_campaign=tyre&gclid=CjwKEAjwqqmsBRDGy_3h_eS80jYSJACS95CvQv7UCZv2HNSGc_SMRplmFAtt4nMLCdmdx03XHi0WyxoCuovw_wcB)
Might try those next for a giggle!
Post by: RICKITSRPERFORMANCE on June 26, 2015, 09:11:57 am
Post by: Neilgti on June 26, 2015, 12:01:51 pm
Post by: OldSpeckledBen on July 09, 2015, 08:10:12 pm
I hope you're having/had a good trip??
I found the track to be fairly quiet which was good :smiley:
I got a couple of pics of you on the track, i'll try and get them up on here :happy2:
Post by: Neilgti on July 09, 2015, 08:53:24 pm
Post by: OldSpeckledBen on July 10, 2015, 09:20:12 pm
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Post by: Neilgti on July 14, 2015, 06:24:22 pm
That was me on Go Pro duty, my mate in the van was trying for the Van Revo record :grin: only managed a 9:57 tho, still pretty good for a van :driver:
Post by: OldSpeckledBen on July 15, 2015, 07:57:20 pm
A couple of good pictures pal cheers :happy2:
That was me on Go Pro duty, my mate in the van was trying for the Van Revo record :grin: only managed a 9:57 tho, still pretty good for a van :driver:
No worries pal :happy2:
Haha, that's cool matey :grin: That's a very good time for a van :notworthy:
I managed around the same time in my Golf TDi so for a van he must have been on it :smiley:
Post by: Msportman on July 24, 2015, 06:46:42 pm
A few pics of the R before she went to paint shield;
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How to ruin handling and ride of your MK5 GTI!!
The white Edition 30 looks ridiculous.......I bet it handles like a pig being that low. The geometry of all components completely out of kilter and ruined.......thats why VAG and respected motorsport manufacturers like Bilstein, KW will be curled up or cringing!
Liking your MK7R though.....some nice touches. Have APR or Revo or others broken the encryption yet on the latest generation cars???
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on July 24, 2015, 08:01:09 pm
I followed jay around rockingham and was surprised how well it seemed to handle. No idea what it felt like behind the wheel though.
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on July 24, 2015, 08:20:53 pm
Post by: Neilgti on July 24, 2015, 09:16:07 pm
It's running around 380bhp and Mike couldn't shake him off :happy2: ........
Yes mate Revo and all the other tuners have been remapping the mk7 Gti and R for a while now, with some great results aswell, I love mine with the stage 1 :happy2:
Post by: Msportman on July 29, 2015, 06:17:43 pm
The ED handled really well on track, and it had crap tyres on, as said by Gray it is on air and one of the best kits available at that, when it's raised it feels like it is on coilovers and certainly doesn't feel like it's on bags, it's not my cup of tea ... But etto
It's running around 380bhp and Mike couldn't shake him off :happy2: ........
Yes mate Revo and all the other tuners have been remapping the mk7 Gti and R for a while now, with some great results aswell, I love mine with the stage 1 :happy2:
Yes my thoughts entirely re air suspension.
Only reason I asked about the mapping on the 7R was that Revo mentioned they had issues with breaking thru the encryption on the latest 2015 car's.....same with APR apparently.
Hvae you ever tried the KW Clubsports?
I'm ordering my third set....brilliant for track and very comfortable on the road. I ran 2 degrees -ve on my old ED30's on competition rubber.
I was contemplating a new R which in my personal spec retailed at £32k thru Drive the Deal
Then another £4500 for map, brakes and suspension.......I may wait for a few to come thru on the second hand market.
I am ordering the KW's and a BBK (Yet to be decided)
Awesome sorted a Stage 2+ package for September
Should be all up together later in the year and ready for next year's track season
What spec and power was your MK6 GTI?
Do you feel power shuffle from the Haldex especially under load on track
Post by: Rooksy on July 29, 2015, 11:24:01 pm
Post by: Neilgti on July 30, 2015, 07:24:15 pm
I need to come out for a ride in this mr polson :driver:Yes you do mate :happy2:
Anytime :wink:
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on July 30, 2015, 08:06:55 pm
Give us a ride to dominos my pizza is nearly ready!
Post by: Neilgti on July 30, 2015, 08:25:00 pm
Shall I pick u up in your car Mike lol
Give us a ride to dominos my pizza is nearly ready!
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on July 30, 2015, 08:41:50 pm
Pizza(s) demolished now anyway:)
Post by: itchy on August 14, 2015, 02:06:21 pm
Post by: Neilgti on August 14, 2015, 05:15:28 pm
With all the high end cars in their workshop, the pics wasn't the best with the old painted floor, one Happy Carlo and Adi :smiley:
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Post by: Gti_Mad on August 14, 2015, 07:39:43 pm
U do flooring for a living then??
Post by: Neilgti on August 15, 2015, 01:45:34 am
Post by: grchmason on August 21, 2015, 11:58:49 am
Post by: Neilgti on August 21, 2015, 09:21:59 pm
Great read and stunning car :notworthy:
Thanks Pal :happy2:
Post by: Wolf Burger on August 21, 2015, 10:03:06 pm
Stunning car Neil
Post by: Sug on August 24, 2015, 08:19:19 pm
Post by: Neilgti on August 25, 2015, 06:26:09 am
Not done alot to it lately ... but i am booked in for a full BCS Powervalve next week :party: cannot wait, loved the one on the 6 GTi
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on September 03, 2015, 06:06:07 pm
Enjoy Cadwell bud. Wish I was there!
Post by: Neilgti on September 03, 2015, 06:25:16 pm
BCS and stage 2 map, be rude not to stretch its legs :driver:
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on September 03, 2015, 06:26:51 pm
Can't wait to see what it can do!
Post by: Neilgti on September 03, 2015, 06:36:55 pm
Official replacement now for Crazy :-)
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on September 04, 2015, 12:30:27 am
Manage to pair your GoPro? haha
Post by: Neilgti on September 04, 2015, 08:35:21 pm
No still won't have any of it on the iphone, no probs on the ipad tho :fighting2:
Manage to pair your GoPro? haha
Got some footage will upload it on youtube and stick the link on here, had the external mic on but too much wind noise really, would of been better in the boot, will try that next time :happy2:
Post by: Alex.J on October 06, 2015, 01:35:56 pm
This is beautiful
Really great work
Well Done Sir!
Post by: nelmser on November 05, 2015, 05:38:32 pm
Post by: Neilgti on November 08, 2015, 09:27:23 am
Time for some new front rotors as the others were 2nd hand when i got em, and ive done a few trackdays on them aswell now,
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Few pics of the BCS :happy2:
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Little update on suspension,
Still not 100% happy with B16 ride control system, still making noises and sloppy handling... think it is more of a gimmick rather than for all out handling, so Bilstein have sent me a new B16 kit... not the IRC version, and after 3 months of waiting for them, these have had an upgrade to a triple bearing system and i have noticed that the springs are quite heavily protected with rubber sleeves, getting these swapped over next week foc :happy2: so hopefully this should quite things down and sort the handling out.. loved the B16 kit on the MK6 and i should of opted for this in the beginning instead of the Gucci version, Hopefully Autotechnica can fit me in this week and get em screwed on :happy2:
Will update next week
Post by: Dan648v on November 08, 2015, 12:35:59 pm
Post by: white91 on November 09, 2015, 06:11:30 pm
Post by: Neilgti on November 09, 2015, 06:50:19 pm
It's a great car and just keeps getting better with the added touches :happy2:
Post by: Chris1H on January 02, 2016, 05:38:21 pm
The prices of the Rs are absolutely ridiculous for what is basically a golf. You think its worth it upgrading from the mk6 to R? any extras worth looking for on a used one?
Post by: Brimall on March 03, 2016, 07:30:35 pm
Post by: zainster on March 21, 2016, 10:37:06 am
Post by: dansmith180 on July 10, 2016, 09:40:43 pm
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Post by: vwgolfgtimk5 on July 30, 2016, 05:18:16 pm
Post by: mattkgti on August 30, 2016, 10:21:39 pm
:drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:
Post by: Neilgti on September 03, 2016, 09:53:04 pm
Not sure if you really check this thread anymore but I will post anyways. Saw the car at Vag Tuner today and looked awesome especially on trackk :happy2:
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Thanks for the pics Dan,
Was having problems on track that day, blew a boost pipe to pieces and kept going into limp mode by shutting a cylinder down :(
We have tried allsorts to try and cure it and is back in as we speak,
it seemed to of started when the cooler was changed ?
Basically it registers a misfire and shuts a cylinder down, was always on no:3,
Changed coil packs
changed injector on cyl 3 (then the misfire went to no:2)
tried 3 different types of plugs
done bore scope (all fine)
comp test (all fine)
Smoke test for leaks (all fine)
General check on all wiring connections
Latest stage 2 Revo Map
back top old stage 2 Revo map
Tried stage 1 map
loads of logs, and shows the odd misfire on all cylinders, fuel pressure ok, boost levels all good,
Rev it to around 6.8k and bang cylinder shutdown :( it is now moving around and shutting down cylinder 1,2 or 3
Really starting to piss me off now .. Going to try putting the standard cooler back on.. on Monday or maybe try stock map 1st ?
Ive got a Ring trip coming up this week, so really need it sorting now (its runs great if not revved to 6.8k)
Any ideas greatly appreciated :)
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on September 03, 2016, 10:56:21 pm
It's the tyre pressure.
Post by: Neilgti on September 03, 2016, 10:58:04 pm
It's the tyre pressure.
who woke u up :)
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on September 03, 2016, 11:17:22 pm
Looking for a Troll in the fridge. Enjoying last bit of normality before tomorrow night
Post by: dansmith180 on September 13, 2016, 09:00:07 pm
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on April 12, 2017, 10:53:57 am
Update :p
Post by: Neilgti on April 14, 2017, 11:48:44 am
Post by: Neilgti on April 14, 2017, 11:52:51 am
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Post by: Tfsi_Mike on April 14, 2017, 12:18:53 pm
Do they rear brakes from the R go straight on??
Post by: Neilgti on April 14, 2017, 12:21:24 pm
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Post by: Tfsi_Mike on April 14, 2017, 01:27:57 pm
Not sure mate .. they are all rusty anyway
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Weren't they 2 piece?
Post by: fab5freddy on April 14, 2017, 06:02:33 pm
Not sure if you really check this thread anymore but I will post anyways. Saw the car at Vag Tuner today and looked awesome especially on trackk :happy2:
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Thanks for the pics Dan,
Was having problems on track that day, blew a boost pipe to pieces and kept going into limp mode by shutting a cylinder down :(
We have tried allsorts to try and cure it and is back in as we speak,
it seemed to of started when the cooler was changed ?
Basically it registers a misfire and shuts a cylinder down, was always on no:3,
Changed coil packs
changed injector on cyl 3 (then the misfire went to no:2)
tried 3 different types of plugs
done bore scope (all fine)
comp test (all fine)
Smoke test for leaks (all fine)
General check on all wiring connections
Latest stage 2 Revo Map
back top old stage 2 Revo map
Tried stage 1 map
loads of logs, and shows the odd misfire on all cylinders, fuel pressure ok, boost levels all good,
Rev it to around 6.8k and bang cylinder shutdown :( it is now moving around and shutting down cylinder 1,2 or 3
Really starting to piss me off now .. Going to try putting the standard cooler back on.. on Monday or maybe try stock map 1st ?
Ive got a Ring trip coming up this week, so really need it sorting now (its runs great if not revved to 6.8k)
Any ideas greatly appreciated :)
@Neilgti (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=1306) Bit late with this now, but did you get to the bottom of the misfire? Could it have been the valve spring float?
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,100020.msg982222.html#msg982222 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,100020.msg982222.html#msg982222)
I'm suffering with a similar problem :sad1:
Post by: Neilgti on April 14, 2017, 06:24:50 pm
Not sure if you really check this thread anymore but I will post anyways. Saw the car at Vag Tuner today and looked awesome especially on trackk :happy2:
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Thanks for the pics Dan,
Was having problems on track that day, blew a boost pipe to pieces and kept going into limp mode by shutting a cylinder down :(
We have tried allsorts to try and cure it and is back in as we speak,
it seemed to of started when the cooler was changed ?
Basically it registers a misfire and shuts a cylinder down, was always on no:3,
Changed coil packs
changed injector on cyl 3 (then the misfire went to no:2)
tried 3 different types of plugs
done bore scope (all fine)
comp test (all fine)
Smoke test for leaks (all fine)
General check on all wiring connections
Latest stage 2 Revo Map
back top old stage 2 Revo map
Tried stage 1 map
loads of logs, and shows the odd misfire on all cylinders, fuel pressure ok, boost levels all good,
Rev it to around 6.8k and bang cylinder shutdown :( it is now moving around and shutting down cylinder 1,2 or 3
Really starting to piss me off now .. Going to try putting the standard cooler back on.. on Monday or maybe try stock map 1st ?
Ive got a Ring trip coming up this week, so really need it sorting now (its runs great if not revved to 6.8k)
Any ideas greatly appreciated :)
@Neilgti (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=1306) Bit late with this now, but did you get to the bottom of the misfire? Could it have been the valve spring float?
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,100020.msg982222.html#msg982222 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,100020.msg982222.html#msg982222)
I'm suffering with a similar problem :sad1:
Thought we had got to the bottom of it, after loads of logs etc, it was overfuelling all the time higher in the rev range .. which was making it run really rich when pushing on,
Changed the ECU and this cured it, or we thought it did ?
It was happening that often I could replicate it all the time,
After the ECU change .. I couldn't replicate it, so I booked in at Cadwell to make sure, few laps in same old story !!
Hence why I've now got the Clubsport lol
Really good shout on the valve float
after reading that would of been my next port of call, Hope you get yours sorted pal ..
I just totally lost the plot with mine
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Post by: fab5freddy on April 14, 2017, 06:42:55 pm
Mines slightly different in that it's not cutting the cylinder like your's was, just missing like mad when over 6K. Hope new valves will sort it or i might be out for a clubsport myself :laugh:
Fantastic choice mate, enjoy :driver:
Post by: Neilgti on April 14, 2017, 06:50:22 pm
Thanks Neil :happy2:
Mines slightly different in that it's not cutting the cylinder like your's was, just missing like mad when over 6K. Hope new valves will sort it or i might be out for a clubsport myself :laugh:
Fantastic choice mate, enjoy :driver:
Thanks pal and good luck with yours
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Post by: Tfsi_Mike on April 14, 2017, 08:15:09 pm
Thanks Neil :happy2:
Mines slightly different in that it's not cutting the cylinder like your's was, just missing like mad when over 6K. Hope new valves will sort it or i might be out for a clubsport myself :laugh:
Fantastic choice mate, enjoy :driver:
Maybe looking at the R8 V10 springs, cheaper than the likes of super tech etc
Post by: fab5freddy on April 15, 2017, 07:48:05 am
Thanks Neil :happy2:
Mines slightly different in that it's not cutting the cylinder like your's was, just missing like mad when over 6K. Hope new valves will sort it or i might be out for a clubsport myself :laugh:
Fantastic choice mate, enjoy :driver:
Maybe looking at the R8 V10 springs, cheaper than the likes of super tech etc
Thanks @Tfsi_Mike (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=293) only really looking into it now, so only come across APR's offering at like £800 :scared:
Are the R8 springs something Alex would have mentioned? Is it a common replacement? Must do some research...
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on April 15, 2017, 08:07:03 am
Alex is aware of them but I don't know if it's something he would recommend over super tech. They just seem to be much better value for money to me.
Post by: gulfstream11 on May 02, 2017, 12:33:59 pm
Saw you charging round the ring following a stretch limo. Well not exactly charging but looking good. :driver:
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on May 02, 2017, 05:31:56 pm
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Post by: gulfstream11 on May 03, 2017, 07:56:06 am
Post by: Neilgti on May 06, 2017, 09:46:09 pm
Hey up mate.
Saw you charging round the ring following a stretch limo. Well not exactly charging but looking good. :driver:
Haha yes that was so funny filming that, great set of Lads
7 Welsh kids plus luggage
13.29 btg
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Post by: Neilgti on May 06, 2017, 09:47:25 pm
Great shot of the Clubsport
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Post by: gulfstream11 on May 08, 2017, 11:16:55 am
Post by: Neilgti on May 08, 2017, 11:28:14 am
Awesome.... 13.29 :rolleye:
7.55 in the CS with 2 passengers and nearly a full tank of fuel ..
it just wants to go all the time and loves been in the top of the rev range, and the trick diff works really well
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Post by: gulfstream11 on May 09, 2017, 12:31:13 pm
Post by: Shoduchi on May 09, 2017, 12:37:00 pm
Is it the same diff in the GTI PP?Yes, just the normal GTI doesn't have the new diff. It just has XDS which works with the brakes.
Post by: gulfstream11 on May 09, 2017, 03:57:08 pm