MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: gadget on April 04, 2009, 09:07:36 am
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Well second visit to my mates at APS on Wednesday.
First on the list was removing the Res section of the Milltek and fitting the straight through
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Then we started on the rear suspension by fitting Eibach Springs and Eiback Anti Roll Bars
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Now up the front, with new Wishbone bushes. These where replaced with S3 versions which are a solid bush
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Springs and Anti Roll Bars also changed up front and while wheels were off we added a unique bit of advertising for APS
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Next was a full 4 wheel alignment with front set to neutral and back with a bit of negative camber to help on the bendy stuff
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Now drop the ramp down for some bits under the bonnet
Engine cover removed and Forge DV fitted
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Engine cover back on with a dry Pipercross installed and a nice Carbon Speed Air intake added
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Car handles really well now, exhaust is just right and intake has made a suprising difference.
Lots more to go but have to save up some more pennies first.
Thanks to all the guys at APS Andy, Ed & Nathan for there hard work
Gadget :driver:
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Coming together nicley :happy2:
How have the Eibach ARB's made a difference to the handling? Oh and just to confirm, when you say you removed the res Milly I take it you just meant the res section and not the whole system? :confused:
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the car is looking good Gadget, you going to get along tomorrows DCO meet, can't fault the APS experience myself, i'll keep my eyes out for it :happy2:
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Coming together nicley :happy2:
How have the Eibach ARB's made a difference to the handling? Oh and just to confirm, when you say you removed the res Milly I take it you just meant the res section and not the whole system? :confused:
ARB's seemed to have helped body roll, I have got them on the aggressive setting but still not uncomfortable.
And sorry exhaust removed just to take out Res section. :happy2:
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Excuse my ignorance, but how have you dialled in negative camber at the back, when the OEM mounts aren't camber adjustable? Also, isnt the negative camber meant to come from the front wheels to enable a better turn-in??
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Excuse my ignorance, but how have you dialled in negative camber at the back, when the OEM mounts aren't camber adjustable? Also, isnt the negative camber meant to come from the front wheels to enable a better turn-in??
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The back is adjustable if you look properly and in fact the front isn't so it is just checked.
How it is adjusted is on the inner bolts on the lower arms. The bolts are fitted with offset washers. Also the top arms are adjustable as well. Running negative on the back has a rear steer effect on the back (I think thats right although I could be talking BS)
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You can see the upper arm offset washers on this picture
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Looking good mate!
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Cheers Mate. Got another set of brakes today so will be painting them up to go on. Hope to get some grooved discs as well.
Jason :driver:
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Cheers Mate. Got another set of brakes today so will be painting them up to go on. Hope to get some grooved discs as well.
Jason :driver:
They will look a lot more OEM red! Has to be red on a GTI!
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Looking very nice :happy2:
Do you know if APS sell those brake retainer clips as blanks?
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Looking very nice :happy2:
Do you know if APS sell those brake retainer clips as blanks?
Cheers Mate. They are S3 ones painted black so you could do them yourself. It was a little project Andy (APS) and I thought of.
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the car is looking good Gadget, you going to get along tomorrows DCO meet, can't fault the APS experience myself, i'll keep my eyes out for it :happy2:
Sorry mate couldn't make it. Andy and Nathan have both had systems off me and I look after them so they look after me in return :grin:
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Cheers Mate. Got another set of brakes today so will be painting them up to go on. Hope to get some grooved discs as well.
Jason :driver:
They will look a lot more OEM red! Has to be red on a GTI!
They won't be red I am afraid. I normally go the OEM route even on my project Touran but this one wont be.
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Thanks for the reply Gadget, very interesting :happy2: :happy2:
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Delivered Some R32 brakes to APS today for them to work there magic on the colour front should be ready in about a month as you can't rush perfection.
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Here we go some better photo's at long last
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New Calipers are waiting to go on once new wheels arrive so will post a load of pictures one on.
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car looks great. i cant wait to get my car back and have it booked in for a few new bits :innocent:
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Cheers Newey,
Love the signature by the way :signLOL:
What mods are you having done and where?
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car iz looking 8) :happy2:
good job
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car iz looking 8) :happy2:
good job
Cheers Mate. Big brake job going on soon. Will do some pictures once done. :driver:
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looking good there gadget, how the hell do you get away with them plates??? :confused:
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looking good there gadget, how the hell do you get away with them plates??? :confused:
Loads of people say that but a mate of mine is a copper and doesn't think they are that bad.
Have had them on about 8/9 cars now over 5 years and never had an issue.
I will get nicked now you watch :driver:
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i take it the current brakes on the car are an r32 set? what you replacing them with?
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i take it the current brakes on the car are an r32 set? what you replacing them with?
I have another set of R32 brakes which have been painted a nice colour :signLOL:
I then have braided hoses and am thinking of some EBC discs but have been told they are noisy
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When are you going to let us know the colour of the new brakes?! :smiley:
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When are you going to let us know the colour of the new brakes?! :smiley:
When the photo's go up :signLOL:
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Lookin good......
Rich...
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2 sets of r32 brakes....greedy sod! :grin: wanna liberate a a set :grin:
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2 sets of r32 brakes....greedy sod! :grin: wanna liberate a a set :grin:
Sold already as soon as they come off. :rolleye:
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Didn't really have much time to chat to many of you at Inters, hope to have more time at Edition 38 although got roped into helping Danny Smith Judge the MKII's last time I went.
Anyway I never got any ones reaction to my new caliper colour cool 8) or Bananas :jumpmove:? Have your say
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After seeing all the carbon work you boys have had done I think that is the next thing for me.
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I loved them, yellow really goes well with the grey. :happy2:
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I spoke to you about your Banana's! :laugh:
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i took some shots of your car mate :happy2: its a big yes from me, i'm tempted to do mine now i've seen yours in the flesh :party:
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looking fabo!
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Cheers guys people where so negative when I mentioned it a while ago. Just need to do some more little bits in yellow.
Was impressed with the quality of all your cars and loved all the little bits of Carbon everywhere.
Greenhouse was it you that asked about what hose I used on the brakes if so I was right it is BF Goodrich
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i took some shots of your car mate :happy2: its a big yes from me, i'm tempted to do mine now i've seen yours in the flesh :party:
Post them up mate as the daft thing is I only took 3 of mine. I was more into the MK1's and 2's loved the white MkI
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what's so wrong with small fruits on a forum anyway :grin:
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i took some shots of your car mate :happy2: its a big yes from me, i'm tempted to do mine now i've seen yours in the flesh :party:
Post them up mate as the daft thing is I only took 3 of mine. I was more into the MK1's and 2's loved the white MkI
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=5816.0
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Cheers guys people where so negative when I mentioned it a while ago. Just need to do some more little bits in yellow.
Was impressed with the quality of all your cars and loved all the little bits of Carbon everywhere.
Greenhouse was it you that asked about what hose I used on the brakes if so I was right it is BF Goodrich
No mate, I came up to you just as you'd arrived and I asked if you were doing the red piping in yellow? :chicken:
What was with the hired muscle you had? :signLOL:
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Cheers guys people where so negative when I mentioned it a while ago. Just need to do some more little bits in yellow.
Was impressed with the quality of all your cars and loved all the little bits of Carbon everywhere.
Greenhouse was it you that asked about what hose I used on the brakes if so I was right it is BF Goodrich
No mate, I came up to you just as you'd arrived and I asked if you were doing the red piping in yellow? :chicken:
What was with the hired muscle you had? :signLOL:
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Cheers guys people where so negative when I mentioned it a while ago. Just need to do some more little bits in yellow.
Was impressed with the quality of all your cars and loved all the little bits of Carbon everywhere.
Greenhouse was it you that asked about what hose I used on the brakes if so I was right it is BF Goodrich
No mate, I came up to you just as you'd arrived and I asked if you were doing the red piping in yellow? :chicken:
What was with the hired muscle you had? :signLOL:
Sorry Mate first time meeting everyone and I am crap at names at the best of times. That was my mate Tyson who has just lost his R32 due to split up with his girlfriend so gutted.
And yes he is a bit Large and used to be Southern Kick boxing champion. Bought him to guard the car. :signLOL:
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i took some shots of your car mate :happy2: its a big yes from me, i'm tempted to do mine now i've seen yours in the flesh :party:
Post them up mate as the daft thing is I only took 3 of mine. I was more into the MK1's and 2's loved the white MkI
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=5816.0
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Cheers for that mate, went through your pics when you posted them and must have missed that :laugh:
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I thought your car looked great at Inters, diggin the yellow calipers :drool:
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as i said on dco looking great fella :happy2:
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Cheers Wigit, tried getting along to the DCO meet the other night but install went on to long.
Just fitted Black badge to front, next step is Carbon.....
Cheers to everyone else on the comments and pleased you all like the :jumpmove: Brakes
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Just in case people didn't notice them :signLOL:
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seeing yours at inters is now the reason mine are going yellow
top bananas dude, loving your work :drinking: :jumpmove:
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:happy2: They do stand out. Did you find the info/price etc on the braided hoses you fitted. Interested if they take out the snatchy at low speeds.
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they look amazing in yellow contrasting against the black wheels :happy2:
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:happy2: They do stand out. Did you find the info/price etc on the braided hoses you fitted. Interested if they take out the snatchy at low speeds.
Alright Keith,
They where about £50 and are the BF Goodrich ones. Reckon it could be the hoses combined with new pads all round.
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seeing yours at inters is now the reason mine are going yellow
top bananas dude, loving your work :drinking: :jumpmove:
They will look even better on yours with 5 spokes. Loved your car by the way mate.
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come on you know how in oxford you can't keep a secret so i've know what you've done where are the piccies :party: :party: :party: :party: :party:
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Bloody Bongo drums......
Wasn't able to take pictures till today and never had chance to clean it but here they are.
Special thanks to Alex at Chameleon for a fantastic job. He didn't even moan at the fiddly bits.
Front Splitter and grill done in Carbon Vinyl and then the finishing touch to carry on my yellow theme Yellow is the new red.
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Bit closer
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Now the back which Alex suggested doing under the badge.....Very glad I agreed.
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Then the lower valance, I had noticed on a couple of Edition 30's the finish around the exhaust wasn't great so suggested leaving it around there but Alex said "How about Yellow?" so it had to be done
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So there we go, can't recommend him enough looks awesome.
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Looks real good, nice to see a wolf rather than a sheep every now and then :signLOL:
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jason looking good, alex does a great job and really understands what that stuff can or cannot do
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Cheers Newey,
Love the signature by the way :signLOL:
What mods are you having done and where?
it was in for the milltek downpipe and cat/stage 2 software at aps. its back again on the 12th for a forge dv and boost gauge :driver: love the look of the yellow bits on the car :driver:
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Nice and original :happy2:
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Cheers Newey,
Love the signature by the way :signLOL:
What mods are you having done and where?
it was in for the milltek downpipe and cat/stage 2 software at aps. its back again on the 12th for a forge dv and boost gauge :driver: love the look of the yellow bits on the car :driver:
Nice one Newey, Forge DV valve helps. Need some pics of the guage once done as I think I will go that route next
jason looking good, alex does a great job and really understands what that stuff can or cannot do
He is great and nothing seems a problem how ever hard it is. The bit round the exhaust was a right b*tch but he just persevered.
Nice and original :happy2:
Thanks darlin you know me by now lots of thinking goes into it.
Looks real good, nice to see a wolf rather than a sheep every now and then :signLOL:
Just trying to get that means business look. So far I think it is working.
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:congrats:
Like your style, and nicely done, i did also think about the Red Ring effect :wink:
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:congrats:
Like your style, and nicely done, i did also think about the Red Ring effect :wink:
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Looks good with a red ring of fire :booty:
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love everything but the rear exhaust thing , but thats just me.
the yellow brakes and front strip are :drool:
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love everything but the rear exhaust thing , but thats just me.
the yellow brakes and front strip are :drool:
....Same here except that I don't like any of the yellow bits - Sorry! I'm just being honest and all that matters is that you like it.
What I don't like about any colour strip around the zorst tips is that it draws attention to their state of cleanliness - You'd need to ALWAYS keep them absolutely immaculate as if brand new.
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love everything but the rear exhaust thing , but thats just me.
the yellow brakes and front strip are :drool:
....Same here except that I don't like any of the yellow bits - Sorry! I'm just being honest and all that matters is that you like it.
What I don't like about any colour strip around the zorst tips is that it draws attention to their state of cleanliness - You'd need to ALWAYS keep them absolutely immaculate as if brand new.
LOL no chance with me but the yellow will go with the BLACK that they normally are. Great think about the vinyl is if my taste changes I can just tear it off :smiley:
And Robin you are a Carbon junkie so I knew you would be ok with those bits.
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Very nice chap! :happy2:
I see Alex is getting a bit handy at pulling the rear badges off now! :laugh:
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Very nice chap! :happy2:
I see Alex is getting a bit handy at pulling the rear badges off now! :laugh:
He mentioned he had done yours but my badge was different as it never had a cut out like yours but still managed to get it off.
Looks wicked with just Carbon underneath.
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I like all of it, including the exhaust surround. :happy2:
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Cheers TopCat.
Just need to paint me Edition 30 badge now
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Cheers TopCat.
Just need to paint me Edition 30 badge now
In yellow?
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I have a spare badge and I am going to paint the red writing yellow.
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I'm also not keen on the Yellow Trim around the exhaust... but everything else is super spanking :pomppomp:
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Must admit I am not sure on the yellow around the tailpipe but I think it stands out because there isn't alot of it.
I will leave it till I have painted the EDITION 30 in the rear badge and then see what I think.
The main reason for the yellow is due to the Yellow calipers on the car.
Anybody going to Edition 38 this Sunday will be able to gauge for themselves.
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Lookin Good matey :happy2: all of it :wink:
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Cheers H DUBS. Love the drawing of yours in your Sig by the way.
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I really like it matey, it is something different, the Edition 30 badge in yellow will finish it off nicely :drool: :pomppomp: