MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: Foz on June 29, 2010, 12:58:20 am
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well my last few cars have been a bit, showy...
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i decided i want a car that doesnt scrape the road and that
handles well, and looks half decent
bought as a standard car in Nov '09
55reg
42k miles
winter pack
leather
As i bought her, with the heavily kerbed rims...
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first modification was to help the engine breathe...
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then i thought it needed something to release the gasses...
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new exhaust needs a new bumper...
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by this point the state of the wheels was really annoying me. so i thought about how i wanted the car to look , and knowing i was going to be getting on track this year i decided on a track theme, my upgrade helping to emphasise the handling & power of the car.
new wheels...
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at this pnint i realised how high the car sat, time for some lows in the form ok KW...
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the car was coming together, i decided a cage and stripped rear would look good. i had a company make a cage, but the design wasnt the best and i couldnt sit in the drivers seat properly...
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so it was back to the drawing board. i measured a mates mk4 raceland cage and realised it would fit...
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so i bought one and trial fitted it...
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with the help of a mata and a heater, we heated the welds and bent the cage so the diagonal bars sat 3" higher up, making them more visible from the side windows, and sprayed it red...
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so this is where it stands...
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all comments welcomed.
there are some further plans in the pipeline but this is my vision nearly complete.
thanks for looking, foz
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very nice build, have you considered the WALK kit and maybe TT mk 2 lower control arms to aid the handling. RSB also :happy2:
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Car looks good! although you still love the "showy" look :signLOL:
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saw it at inters, looked interesting! nice one! :happy2:
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love it mate...i fancy doin the same
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Love the red wheels on a black car :happy2:
I'm investigating a removable half-cage so I'm interested in seeing any pics of where the rear side struts junction through the 'wheel arch' cabin trim.
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looks awesome mate
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lol i was thinking the same. red wheels not showy much lol...... but i love red wheels on black... nice look mate :drinking:
matsu
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Looking good, any insight to the rest of your plans? :party:
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Looking good nice to see something different happening :happy2:
Is the cage properly fitted or just tacked in for show?
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Saw it on sunday looked really good :happy2:
just don't stop now! BBK FTW LOL
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Is the cage properly fitted or just tacked in for show?
....Hmm, please don't tell me this is only a show-cage! :fighting: :sad1:
The thread title being "track inspired" I suppose might suggest that's all it is. Yours to do whatever you want of course, but.
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Fookin' awesome dude, absolutely love it!! :drool: :drool:
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thanks for the positive feedback.
as its my everyday car i decided not to do a 6 point weld in, so its a 4 point bolt in cage. its a 55 plate so going all out
will mean its not worth much when i sell it.
plans include....
R32 brakes
Vinyl wrap
Porsche GT3 seats
Stage 2 remap.
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as its my everyday car i decided not to do a 6 point weld in, so its a 4 point bolt in cage.
....That's exactly my thinking too - A 4 point removable cage. I've been talking to peeps who prepare race cars (mostly Mk5 Golfs) and they reckon a half-cage is adequate for trackdays. Once you start trying to fix a 6 point it gets messy and compromises the front seats and dashboard for a road car.
A custom rear panel with Interlagos is going to be made for when the rear seats are out. Full story with pics will get posted in due course. :happy2:
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had a look round yours on sunday mate... noticed little bits which made me think your
intentions were similar to mine.
what engine mods/power are you currently at?
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had a look round yours on sunday mate... noticed little bits which made me think your
intentions were similar to mine.
what engine mods/power are you currently at?
....A pity we didn't meet and chat. Another time hopefully.
My engine mods? - Custom Milltek TBE, Forge Twintake, Forge DV, Neuspeed Turbo Discharge & Charge pipes plus Samco hoses, Revo2, all on standard GTI K03. Dyno 260 bhp.. Could get more power but I like the driveability and some headroom.
Suspension mods include Quaife diff, KW-V3 coilovers, Eibach ARB's, AP Racing BBK, S3 rear brakes, WALK, all corner weighted and setup by Volkswagen Racing.
I'm loving your red TT :drool:
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Looks good Foz! :happy2:
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thats an impressive spec list. wish i had more free cash to put to the mk5.
these control arms that were mentioned, do they give a noticeable difference in handling? and easy enough to fit?
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thats an impressive spec list. wish i had more free cash to put to the mk5.
these control arms that were mentioned, do they give a noticeable difference in handling? and easy enough to fit?
....I've spent whatever on mods over a 5 year period, not all at once! There's plenty more such as carbonfibre bonnet and Recaro's. I don't want to know what I've spent in total but I'm not alone in this!
Re the TT wishbones, I recently learnt that they don't move the tyre top in but rather they move the tyre bottom outwards.
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Looks great bud , really liking the red wheels :happy2:
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rear cage seems pointless to me . door bars are a 100% must i have going out in cars which have party cages . my mk1 has a a 6 point and thats the bare min i think .
cool car tho
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rear cage seems pointless to me . door bars are a 100% must i have going out in cars which have party cages . my mk1 has a a 6 point and thats the bare min i think .
....Not pointless according to two independent opinions from people who professionally prepare track cars including Mk5 Golfs. Obviously not as much protection as a 6-point but FIA standard full roll-cage on a road car used for occasional trackdays could be overkill.
Whichever roll-cage we each decide to fit, we hope that it's never put to the test.
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Loving the wheels, its made me consider something similar for mine instead of the Monza's and i think the Red would work as well... hmmmmmm
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glad people like the red wheels, was a bit of a hit / miss choice but with the other red parts they dont look out of place.
:)
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