MK5 Golf GTI
General => Detailing => Topic started by: 08micsta on February 15, 2009, 06:23:49 pm
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Hello guys
Today I have the privelage to post up the detail of an amazing piece of machinary.
Last week I detailed a Porsche 911 Turbo. Some basic info:
0-100 in 3.4 seconds (Fastest Porsche ever)
Colour: Reflex Silver
Model: 2001
Owner: Daddy
My dad had the car for about a month before I got home from my holiday away and begged me to give it some love. I obliged and the detail started early in the morning.
I started off with degreasing the wheels using a product called prepsol cleaner. Rather gay in pink and rose scented but worked well. Arches were degreased and so were the door hinges and rubber seals etc.
I then foamed the car down and allowed it to soak for a while. Car was then jetwashed and dried using a microfibre cloth.
I then attacked the paintwork that was in rather good condition with minimal swirlies even under the halogens.
I used Meguirs NXT Polish.
Waxed with Bilt Hamber Auto Balm.
Tyres Sealed with Tyre Sealant (No sh*t Sherlock)
All the arches were sprayed with a product we stock that moisturises the plastic and deep treats it.
Windows waxed with Bilt Hamber.
All this was done by hand as my dad didnt want me using the orbital on the car...
The interior was then deep cleaned.
Leather treated.
Plastics deep treated.
Carpets foamed down and vacuumed.
Note to self: Next time send the brother in the back to clean the glass... I can get in but getting out is a different story...
The interior then had a odor killer go off for ten minutes to clean out the filters and seats etc.
Eight hours later my dad arrived home and found this on his driveway:
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And the car now very comfortable next to the GTi.
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My thoughts on the car:
This is a tough one as I have always felt that the GTi was blistering fast... But after experiencing this I must say the GTi feels a tad slower now. Dont get me wrong the GTi still chucks but this is a whole new league of badness. I love it.
Overtake 6 cars in a row on a up hill. Its crazy fast and in the corners the G's are so hectic. It just sticks and sticks.... In the controversial words of Jeremy Clarkson (Albeit altered):
Accelerate, accelerate turn turn drive over a M5 accelerate accelerate kill a Audi RS4....
Or in the words of my father:
With this car all you do is point and squirt an if required try not to giggle too much.
The car is also very technical. It needs to be put on charge or the battery goes flat within 3 days. It needs to have the exact amount of oil and if you dont put a seatbelt on the entire dash wont work....
I completely love the technical aspects of the car... The technology is steps ahead of most cars of its time and the whole Porsche vibe is amazing with people waving and how every Porsche driver knows the other.
In general. I love it.
Hope you guys found this interesting and informative.
Mike
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I am not jealous :innocent:
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0-100 in 3.4??? holy Mcshizzle my nizzle :driver:
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Nice work there Mike :happy2:
So is that your dad's new car?
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Slightly optimistic regarding the 0-100 figure, but nevertheless a lovely car and a good detail.
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very nice mate :happy2: love it. but the 0-100 mph thats a very big claim that mike :driver:
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very nice mate :happy2: love it. but the 0-100 mph thats a very big claim that mike :driver:
He means 100km i think...
But even for a 0-100km (60mph) that is a big claim!
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very nice mate :happy2: love it. but the 0-100 mph thats a very big claim that mike :driver:
He means 100km i think...
But even for a 0-100km (60mph) that is a big claim!
Its not a 4wd aswell. It would do 0-100mph if johnnyc had it for a few weeks :driver: :rolleye:
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Thanks guys
Yes the 0-100 is in km. And its a v6 twin turbo.
The 0-100 claim is no lie. Wiki says 3.9 and Porsche snd the official Porsche books say 3.4. So call it 3.7 or so.
Either way its incredible fast....
And yup.. Dads new car. He has wante one for ages now an finally gave in :love:
Thanks guys
Mike
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And it is 4wd. Which gives it huge traction.
Mike
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erm..... :confused: 0-60-3.4 :confused: fastest porsche ever?? thats the older 996 turbo, the 997 turbo is significantly quicker,
it will have 420hp and do 0-60 in 3.9 secs :smiley: oh and is 4wd :happy2:
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Thanks guys
Yes the 0-100 is in km. And its a v6 twin turbo.
The 0-100 claim is no lie. Wiki says 3.9 and Porsche snd the official Porsche books say 3.4. So call it 3.7 or so.
Either way its incredible fast....
And yup.. Dads new car. He has wante one for ages now an finally gave in :love:
Thanks guys
Mike
and also its a flat 6 not a v6, do your homework mike :P
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Check out the ratings...
The 996 911 turbo is the fastest. For its size and engine capacity. The Porsche GT does it in the same time but has a V10. Wheres the fun in that? :signLOL:
And yes.... Flat six as just correctly by dad here too... I keep thinking V6.......
http://www.porsche.com/international/models/911/911-turbo/featuresandspecs/
And the newer one is no faster.....
What I am saying is that for a car that came out in 2000 it was way ahead of anything else produced. ANd that Porsche simply have not created anything faster yet.
The 3.4 was from a trackday the Porsche guys did here in Cape Town. They did 0-100 sprints with the cars...
Mike
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Screenshot of the 996 Turbo brochure that I happen to have sitting next to me...
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Although as you say, in reality and in certain conditions cars can be quicker than the manufacturer claims.
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mike, always quote book figures :smiley: :driver:
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That is for the coupe... Turbo and Coupe are very different things...
Here is the Turbo in 996 guise:
http://porsche.jbcarpages.com/911/2003/index4.php
And like with Hurdy some people can get a quicker 0-100 time. The driver that managed the 3.4 (He did it more than once) was the head of servicing at Porsche Centre. He has worked with Porche since he left school and he sure as hell knows how to drive a Porsche... :love:
Mike
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No, my screenshot is for the Turbo Coupe.......................
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This is the brochure...
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As you can see, it is the dedicated Porsche 911 Turbo brochure..
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Perhaps there is a difference?
Check your source... I have a 911 Turbo Pamphlet here that quotes the exact same thing as this. The Coupe which is without a turbo is as you posted above.
http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-911-turbo-coupe.html
http://www.topspeed.com/cars/porsche/1998-2005-porsche-turbo-996-ar1254.html
Now for the coupe. The coupe you refer to is the C4. It is non turbo'ed.
http://www.supercars.net/garages/marcusmv3/57v2.html
http://porsche.jbcarpages.com/911/2000/index3.php
The newer C4 was faster and introduced in 2003:
http://porsche.jbcarpages.com/911/2003/index4.php
Starting to make sense? Coupe- Turbo not the same thing :smiley:
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That pamphlet is messed up then....
Cos it state the wrong figures... Give Porsche a call. Maybe its a misprint :happy2:
My pamhlet that looks different to yours says 3.9.
Mike
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Could well be a misprint then...
All figures I quote are for the facelifted vehicles, and from official Porsche publications - not the cr@p that appears all over the internet.
I have the Carrera in 4.9, the C4S in 5.1 (both Coupe)
Therefore the Turbo in 4.2 makes sense considering its modifications over a normal Carrera.
At the end of the day, this thread was for your efforts on your detailing so lets just stick to that. As I said before, your detail looks very impressive :happy2:
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996 turbo is 3.9. 997 turbo is quicker! trust me, ive driven both and had both in my family. :smiley:
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Could well be a misprint then...
All figures I quote are for the facelifted vehicles, and from official Porsche publications - not the cr@p that appears all over the internet.
I have the Carrera in 4.9, the C4S in 5.1 (both Coupe)
Therefore the Turbo in 4.2 makes sense considering its modifications over a normal Carrera.
At the end of the day, this thread was for your efforts on your detailing so lets just stick to that. As I said before, your detail looks very impressive :happy2:
Not a prob mate. Dads shot through to Porsche now to get the electronics reset so he will find out there what the deal is. Thanks for the kind words though.
996 turbo is 3.9. 997 turbo is quicker! trust me, ive driven both and had both in my family. :smiley:
Perhaps it feels faster? But on paper they are the same car?? Maybe the 997 is lighter or something. I dont really care. All I know is the 996, 997 and GT will beat most things on the road. Its quite cool knowing that 8)
Mike
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All I know is the 996, 997 and GT will beat most things on the road. Its quite cool knowing that 8)
Unless you come across a tuned ED30 lol..
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All I know is the 996, 997 and GT will beat most things on the road. Its quite cool knowing that 8)
Uless you come across a tuned ED30 lol..
you think yours could beat a 997 turbo? around a track or drag, would be interesting!! obv with you driving both :rolleye:
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All I know is the 996, 997 and GT will beat most things on the road. Its quite cool knowing that 8)
Uless you come across a tuned ED30 lol..
you think yours could beat a 997 turbo? around a track or drag, would be interesting!! obv with you driving both :rolleye:
In a straight line there is nothing in it from a roll, but from a standing start the Porsche would destroy the Golf lol..
Around a track im really not sure, I think it would be pretty close to be honest! Most of which would be down to the tyres on my car..
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I know its not really a great comparison, but a standard GTI beats a new WRX around a track, I think that says alot for the Golfs handling abilities, out of the box.
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I know its not really a great comparison, but a standard GTI beats a new WRX around a track, I think that says alot for the Golfs handling abilities, out of the box.
but the old wrx beats a new one round the track, i think subaru have taken a large step backwrds, not only in performance, but looks aswell.
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All I know is the 996, 997 and GT will beat most things on the road. Its quite cool knowing that 8)
Uless you come across a tuned ED30 lol..
you think yours could beat a 997 turbo? around a track or drag, would be interesting!! obv with you driving both :rolleye:
In a straight line there is nothing in it from a roll, but from a standing start the Porsche would destroy the Golf lol..
Around a track im really not sure, I think it would be pretty close to be honest! Most of which would be down to the tyres on my car..
would be so good to see this, doubt my dad would loan you his car though, and you obv destroy my dad around a track in your ed30, (considering your career :driver: :rolleye:)
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997 turbo is up around 50bhp on the 996 turbo but if they book the same performance figures maybe the 996 is lighter?
I love all the porsche turbos, if i had that sort of money to spend on a car i would buy an f430 8)
Joe your dad had a 430 before the turbo didnt he?
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Thats a fair point...
Power is up but is the performance better? Its like a GT. Its got a V10 but still gets the sme 0-100 as the turbo...Why bother??
Also one thing I have learnt... Never trust the porsche guys... They are very much in love with their cars and when u argue with them (Esp about power etc) they get rather heated... My dad said he almost started a war at Porsche tody showing them this post :signLOL:
JohnnyC Im assuming you race cars?
Mike
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the gt may do the same 0-100kmh time but the looks and the v10 sound are just :drool: :drool: :drool:
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Thats a fair point...
Power is up but is the performance better? Its like a GT. Its got a V10 but still gets the sme 0-100 as the turbo...Why bother??
Also one thing I have learnt... Never trust the porsche guys... They are very much in love with their cars and when u argue with them (Esp about power etc) they get rather heated... My dad said he almost started a war at Porsche tody showing them this post :signLOL:
JohnnyC Im assuming you race cars?
Mike
Yes, but I assure you even my mother could be faster in a straight line in the Golf than a 996 turbo.. :wink: (just winding it up) haha..
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surely the turbo would pull on the ed30 after 120ish?
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surely the turbo would pull on the ed30 after 120ish?
Im talking about up to 70mph mate.. :wink:
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oh my mistake :signLOL:
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The GTi still chucks though. I think the major manufacturers are in for shock when the R20T is launched :evilgrin: :party:
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they should be throwing the 2.5 5cyl turbo from the ttrs in the next golf R IMO. Will sound and go much better :drool:
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they should be throwing the 2.5 5cyl turbo from the ttrs in the next golf R IMO. Will sound and go much better :drool:
Couldn't agree more.. If they put that engine in a MK6 Golf then mine would be up for sale the same day! I think that engine is going to be awesome for tuning, but in a TT body.. No thanks!
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That layout would tempt me out of mine in a second. Tuning possibilities would be awesome, straight 3" pipes to go with various other mods and it would be perfect :drool:
Either in the golf or maybe an rs3 8)
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but i bet you can guess how much its going to be, :sick:
id want a R20T but would have to wait a year untill the second hand ones start flooding the market, my plan is to get the C2S next year and then the R20T :drool:
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Nice work Mike, nice addition to the garage you have there. A guy over the road from me has one and have chased up the M/W a few times in my old ED30 and there was not much in it TBH. Obviously this was all below 70 :grin: :grin:
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Oh and very much legal :signLOL:
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MAte, definitely looks gorgeous