MK5 Golf GTI

General => New Member Intro's => Topic started by: DMcG on April 18, 2010, 07:36:18 pm

Title: Hello fromKent
Post by: DMcG on April 18, 2010, 07:36:18 pm

Hi,


Been lurking on here a few weeks. I've recently bought a 57 plate 3dr GTi in reflex silver. Its got 18 Monza 2's, 10 speaker stereo and armrest with ipod prep.

I've previously had several cars including an ibiza cupra 1.8T and octy VRS 1.8T with AmD remap ARB's etc ..

really love the golf so far apart from the ridiculous amount of money vw charge for mats! and the nightmare that is keeping monza 2's clean!

Car feels different to the VRS. feels alot taller and with roll! I want to keep it fairly standard looking but wonder if anyone has lowered 30ish mm on springs only? If so which H&R or eibach? and how the standard shocks cope?

Lots of people seem to have WALK? Can anyone tell me what exactly this does?
Thanks in advance

Daryl

Title: Re: Hello fromKent
Post by: Janner_Sy on April 18, 2010, 08:12:58 pm

have a look through here mate. 

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/board,11.0.html

there are lots of forum reviews on mods for te mk5 platform.

ive just reverted my vRS back to standard.  and taking the ARBs off made the car feel horrible.  id really recommend getting a set of font and rear anti roll bars fitted, complimenting them with the WALK will reduce roll and increase cornering grip no end

Title: Re: Hello fromKent
Post by: Moschops on April 18, 2010, 08:38:32 pm

Hi and Welcome along. :driver:

Title: Re: Hello fromKent
Post by: jundy on April 19, 2010, 12:43:15 pm

hi and welcome mate. :happy2:

Title: Re: Hello fromKent
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on April 19, 2010, 01:31:14 pm

Hi,

Welcome along!  Can recommend the WALK!  :happy2:  Gave mine a more weighted solid feel to the steering and a more positive feel to the steering.

Where abouts in Kent you at?

Title: Re: Hello fromKent
Post by: Top Cat on April 19, 2010, 03:47:41 pm

Quote from: DMcG on April 18, 2010, 07:36:18 pm

really love the golf so far apart from  the nightmare that is keeping monza 2's clean!

Welcome to the forum  :happy2:

Monza II wheels could not be easier to clean  :chicken:  Get yourself some Audi splits or R32 wheels, then you will know what difficult means.  :signLOL:

Title: Re: Hello fromKent
Post by: Greeners on April 21, 2010, 10:56:17 pm

Welcome along fella!  :drinking:

Title: Re: Hello fromKent
Post by: WhiteGTI on April 26, 2010, 01:07:47 pm

Welcome to the forum  :happy2:

Title: Re: Hello fromKent
Post by: JPC on April 26, 2010, 02:41:40 pm

hello there! you just reminded me i need to get a WALK kit for mine!