MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: DelB on July 16, 2010, 06:24:45 pm

Title: Help me to spend some money - which modifications?
Post by: DelB on July 16, 2010, 06:24:45 pm

Well, at the ripe old age of 43 and after having been a VW man since the purchase of a Mk 3 Golf Driver back in 1993, I've decided to look into some 'tasteful' mods for my 24,000 mile '06 GTI.

I'll have around £1500 to spend in the next few weeks, so was thinking:

Revo Stage 1 remap at circa £500 and.........

What else??

Over to you guys.   :popcornsoda:

Title: Re: Help me to spend some money - which modifications?
Post by: Britishlion on July 16, 2010, 06:40:24 pm

1) RNS 510 Sat Nav with Speed Cameras ! £500

2) Revo Stage 1 Remap £400

3) K&N Panel Filter £30

4) New DV from stealers ! just incase (yours is 4 years old) £50

5) If yours is a manual ! forge short shifter ! £100

erm !

Give me the change !
 :drinking: :drinking:

£420.00

Title: Re: Help me to spend some money - which modifications?
Post by: Britishlion on July 16, 2010, 06:42:53 pm

Hold on !

6) Black VW Badges  (front and rear)

7) Monza 2's refurb'd with MK6 black inserts !
 


:happy2: :happy2: :happy2:



Huummm ! Or am I describing my ideal car here !

Title: Re: Help me to spend some money - which modifications?
Post by: Janner_Sy on July 16, 2010, 07:00:17 pm

stage 2 remap-£550  (shark performance or revo IMO)

performance downpipe £500
Front and rear Anti roll bars-  £275
uprated brake pads  £150

Title: Re: Help me to spend some money - which modifications?
Post by: DelB on July 16, 2010, 08:47:35 pm

Thanks guys.  :happy2:

Am liking the sound of:

Revo Stage 1 Remap - circa £500

K&N Panel Filter - £30

New DV - £50

Forge short-shifter - £100

Performance downpipe - £500

Front and rear Anti-roll bars - £275


That comes to circa £1455.   :grin:


I've not long bought an RCD510, so don't feel the need of an RNS510.

Any recommendations on the downpipe or Anti-roll bars? I had a Balance Motorsport rear ARB fitted on my Mk4 GTI and it certainly improved the handling no-end.


Cheers so far.
 
 
 

Title: Re: Help me to spend some money - which modifications?
Post by: SteveP on July 16, 2010, 08:48:36 pm

H&R Anti Roll bars FTW  :happy2:

Title: Re: Help me to spend some money - which modifications?
Post by: Janner_Sy on July 16, 2010, 09:23:24 pm

didnt think about the short shift.  very subtle mod, that makes changing gear alot smoother and nicer..

the downpipe could be had cheaper if you shop around with the likes of pipeworks etc(thy are £450 iirc),

ARB wise look into whiteline, eibach and h&r.  prices vary.

what about a VWR lower engine mount to complete the package

Title: Re: Help me to spend some money - which modifications?
Post by: Top Cat on July 16, 2010, 09:34:07 pm

Quote from: vRSy on July 16, 2010, 09:23:24 pm

what about a VWR lower engine mount to complete the package

JKM have a much cheaper version of this on their website, and it looks exactly the same for half the price.  :wink:

Title: Re: Help me to spend some money - which modifications?
Post by: DelB on August 02, 2010, 09:31:29 pm

Just as a wee update, have got my car going in next week to Star Performance in Kirkcaldy for a GIAC stage 1 remap, Milltek performance downpipe and high flow cat, Forge induction kit, Forge short-shifter and a new DV.

Will get ARB's fitted at a later date, once my bank account has recovered!  :laugh:

Really looking forward to having the work done!   :grin:

Title: Re: Help me to spend some money - which modifications?
Post by: markc on August 02, 2010, 09:55:48 pm

Hi Del,  :pomppomp:

Have you checked your insurance company wont either double your premium, or refuse to insure etc after these mods etc .......

Title: Re: Help me to spend some money - which modifications?
Post by: DelB on August 02, 2010, 09:59:47 pm

Quote from: markc on August 02, 2010, 09:55:48 pm

Hi Del,  :pomppomp:

Have you checked your insurance company wont either double your premium, or refuse to insure etc after these mods etc .......

No worries there. I'm an old ba$tard so my premium actually won't change at all!   :happy2:

Title: Re: Help me to spend some money - which modifications?
Post by: markc on August 02, 2010, 10:01:58 pm

Quote from: DelB on August 02, 2010, 09:59:47 pm

Quote from: markc on August 02, 2010, 09:55:48 pm

Hi Del,  :pomppomp:

Have you checked your insurance company wont either double your premium, or refuse to insure etc after these mods etc .......

No worries there. I'm an old ba$tard so my premium actually won't change at all!   :happy2:

Sorted then fella !  Go for it  :laugh: