MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Weston on February 10, 2011, 07:43:39 pm
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Just got my car back and am very pleased with the result. The ride is more firm but not uncomfortable, and the intake does make the car feel quicker. Not sure whether it actually is but it does look and sound better. I think it's about time I started a build thread, maybe at the weekend...
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Im wanting to get twin intake fitted next few weeks, would you say worth the big money mate?? did you have to remove engine cover?? you will have get some photos up with springs fitted :wink:
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I have no quantative measurement of power increase so can't really say. I wouldn't go back in time and not buy it though :grin: The engine cover is no longer on, but I'm not bothered about that
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get some pics up fella, and im the same with my engine cover off. you learn to like it :happy2:
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You can cut your engine cover to fit, so you get engine cover and twin take in. :happy2: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,11138.0.html
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Another alternative to cutting a stock engine cover to fit with a Twintake is this:
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,11702.0.html
I think that an engine cover on a road car offers quite valuable protection. Also, our 2.0T FSI lowly 4-pot ain't pretty to look at.
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I too have the twintake, def worth the money, and looks ace.
Don't know of anyone doing before and after rolling roads. But have heard it offers about 10bhp max over stock.
The stock cover modded fits great as well, just have to make sure you cut off enough and the right parts too.
(and as everyone else is in pic whoring mode:)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FSchnaffler%2Fal%2FIMG_3032.jpg&hash=f166422e04eedd8528f2db4aa7b72495d2ad345f)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FSchnaffler%2Fal%2FIMG_3031.jpg&hash=3ddabe1a97c9e9696ac6f2026919c81dda323259)
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I'll get round to sorting the cover somehow. As it's out of sight it'll be a while. I'll upload some pics once I've removed the last few months grime. I've just been out again and noticed a lot more noise with the stereo off, and it did seem to pull better so maybe it has made a difference :pomppomp:
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Don't know of anyone doing before and after rolling roads. But have heard it offers about 10bhp max over stock.
The stock cover modded fits great as well, just have to make sure you cut off enough and the right parts too.
(and as everyone else is in pic whoring mode:)
....More than 10bhp gains. Dyno plots etc: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,9988.0.html
Yours is my absolute favourite modded stock engine cover so far, Al :drool:
I wasn't in picture-whore mode before but now I am!
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FRedRobin_05%2FMods%2FRED_EngineBay_16Nov10.jpg&hash=a6305e47cc85df1952fb5a8d35e9e37e857eb226)
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not quite as pretty but ill pic whore my naked engine :signLOL:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fw199%2Fv2brett%2FSDC10494.jpg&hash=f3f24d8c53b4d2956eb137ca4877d644ad164fbb)
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I was reading through RR post last night about fitting ! @RR "god damn you I now want a twintake !"
And saw this :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick:
Holy sweet mother of god ! i even woke my Girlfriend up at midnight to show her, who even said how good it looked before she rolled back over !
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm5.static.flickr.com%2F4013%2F4461588527_5d57a3acd3_b.jpg&hash=c5bbb95956907a4c7d52ccb8896b3245f1648c9f)
How do I do this !!!!! :jumping: :jumping: :jumping: :jumping: :jumping:
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you would need to respray the pipework (ala Luke at Plush automotives twintake)
then get a carbon fibre centre strip and repaint the plastic cover too,
( A lot of work, but would look fantastic when done!)
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I have time ! Especially if it looked that good !
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you would need to respray the pipework (ala Luke at Plush automotives twintake)
then get a carbon fibre centre strip and repaint the plastic cover too,
( A lot of work, but would look fantastic when done!)
Is it luke at Plush who paints the intake pipes ?
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Is it luke at Plush who paints the intake pipes ?
Don't know if he painted them himself or sent them away for the work. May be worth getting in touch with him, though know he is really busy lately.
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thanks given
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thanks given
And appreciated. :congrats:
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If you haven't bought the Twintake yet, speak to Forge (John Withers 01452 380999 and mention my name) and I'm fairly sure they could supply one finished in silver - They use a very high quality powdercoat specialist.
The carbon centre strip is from TTshop and you'd have to stick on your own VW logo - I used a blue&white enamel one.
Buy a secondhand oem cover and use a dremel. There's threads already here about how-to - NeilM for example.
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Thanks RR !
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You're very welcome - It's good we can all help each other :grouphug:. And the Thank You click is always much appreciated :drinking:
If you go ahead with this, use black Tiger Seal to stop the centre strip from rattling against the engine cover. I can tell you more detail about this* if/when you go ahead.
Edit: * Probably best that I update my thread in the How-to section later today... Job #432!
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You're very welcome - It's good we can all help each other :grouphug:. And the Thank You click is always much appreciated :drinking:
If you go ahead with this, use black Tiger Seal to stop the centre strip from rattling against the engine cover. I can tell you more detail about this* if/when you go ahead.
Edit: * Probably best that I update my thread in the How-to section later today... Job #432!
Great, I will be following this, just put up a wanted for an engine cover, and get that done first, then buy the twin take ! just, you tubed twintake GTI! does it really sound that loud ?
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Great, I will be following this, just put up a wanted for an engine cover, and get that done first, then buy the twin take ! just, you tubed twintake GTI! does it really sound that loud ?
....It's not especially loud. You can hear it but it only sounds louder according to how suddenly you use your right foot. Post a link to the YouTube vid you heard and I'll comment further.
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Well that's quite a good recording and fairly typical of the Twintake when the bonnet is open and heard from the front. However, it'll sound different with the bonnet closed (quieter) and even more different from inside the cabin depending also on factors like bonnet lining and engine mounts.
You don't hear it much from outside when passing unless loaded under throttle and suddenly lifting off (fun to hear in a tunnel). There are no chavvy constantly swishing sounds. Sound is very subjective though.
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Well that's quite a good recording and fairly typical of the Twintake when the bonnet is open and heard from the front. However, it'll sound different with the bonnet closed (quieter) and even more different from inside the cabin depending also on factors like bonnet lining and engine mounts.
You don't hear it much from outside when passing unless loaded under throttle and suddenly lifting off (fun to hear in a tunnel). There are no chavvy constantly swishing sounds. Sound is very subjective though.
Thanks RR !
I have just spent another £300 !
Engine cover first then buy the twin take ! :happy2:
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Just to add a little more info on the Twintake sound:
I find that if you consciously listen you'll hear a fairly constant Darth Vader breathing (as in the vid but quieter) and only hear the additional sounds according to your use of throttle. So, you can actually play it to hear as you want, not forgetting of course that as you are playing it via your right foot the car will respond accordingly!
As someone who is used to listening and mixing recorded music tracks within a song, I feel that the mix balance is on the sweet spot - At least it is on my car.
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that sounded like a diesel :surprised:
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I was reading through RR post last night about fitting ! @RR "god damn you I now want a twintake !"
And saw this :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick:
Holy sweet mother of god ! i even woke my Girlfriend up at midnight to show her, who even said how good it looked before she rolled back over !
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm5.static.flickr.com%2F4013%2F4461588527_5d57a3acd3_b.jpg&hash=c5bbb95956907a4c7d52ccb8896b3245f1648c9f)
How do I do this !!!!! :jumping: :jumping: :jumping: :jumping: :jumping:
Awesome :congrats: :congrats: :happy2: