MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: N13SCB on November 17, 2011, 10:18:21 pm

Title: My GTI. Brake upgrade.
Post by: N13SCB on November 17, 2011, 10:18:21 pm: Just eventuallly managed to join this forum, iv been trying for weeks to get the letter code when registering :surprised: Looks like there are some very nice cars about on here :happy2:

Here is my very small project thread that I had started in the summer....

After 8 months waiting on a new car I have eventually landed a replacement for my mk4:

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I had wanted a mk5 as a replacement but for various reasons after going to view at least 8 golfs I had to wait until two weeks ago to get one. I had decided I wanted grey and I couldnt believe how hard it was to get one. This had appeared for sale in Norfolk and I decided to go for it. This is what I got after a 16 hour round trip :mellow:

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I got back from Portugal yesterday and spent all day cleaning and adding my very first small mods...

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I bought scents as well :rolleyes: a wheel whores freshener and this...

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After my day polishing I went out with a friend and his golf for some picture whoring, he is a far better photographer than me!

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The car has since had a stage 1 map but it has never actually worked, the p0299 code is present and no specialist has a clue why yet!

Cheers,

Stu.
Title: Re: My GTI.
Post by: mortygttdi on November 18, 2011, 12:48:04 am: looking fantastic buddy,

Darren
Title: Re: My GTI.
Post by: monte on November 18, 2011, 09:07:25 am: Some Great photos there mate :congrats:

Welcome to the forum :happy2:

Carlo. :smiley:
Title: Re: My GTI.
Post by: Tamiyoman on November 18, 2011, 09:48:17 am: Some nice pics there, and yes Norfolk is not the easiest place to get to, one of the only counties without motorways :fighting:
Title: Re: My GTI.
Post by: rob172cup on November 18, 2011, 08:32:13 pm: really like the grey :happy2:
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Post by: wortho8 on November 18, 2011, 09:04:06 pm: some awesome pics there :happy2:

bloody love the colour

keep up the good work :happy2:
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Post by: Andy on November 18, 2011, 09:10:33 pm: welcome to the forum Stu--that will be one of a lot of mods on your car if you stay on this forum :rolleye:
Title: Re: My GTI.
Post by: rdfcpete on November 18, 2011, 09:15:33 pm: Welcome geezer :happy2:

Awesome colour but then I would say that in fairness :happy2:
Smart car indeed. I hope you get the map sorted :evilgrin:
Title: Re: My GTI.
Post by: gazbutS3 on November 18, 2011, 09:21:35 pm: welcome :happy2:
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Post by: RSam84 on November 18, 2011, 09:34:39 pm: very nice!
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Post by: Kregiel on November 18, 2011, 10:54:00 pm: like it in grey! enjoy your new car
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Post by: Jungle_Faced_Jake on November 18, 2011, 11:04:26 pm: Looks like you found a nice one. Some very nice pictures, particularly liking the foreground/background shots with the two cars.
Title: Re: My GTI.
Post by: N13SCB on November 19, 2011, 12:05:27 am: Thanks for the comments :happy2:

Im going to a specialist on wednesday about the map, if that goes to plan some springs are next on order to tidy things up again. After looking about some of the golfs on here I think R32/S3 brakes are also coming in the neat future!

Stu.
Title: Re: My GTI.
Post by: Weston on November 19, 2011, 12:37:54 am: Great pics and colour, although I am biased :happy2:
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Post by: GarethB on November 19, 2011, 12:56:04 pm: Welcome aboard.

Car looks great - deffo the best colour :happy2:
Title: Re: My GTI.
Post by: N13SCB on November 20, 2011, 04:02:59 pm: Thanks again!

The car had a valet today, my pics do it no justice at all though....
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Im hoping to get a winter protection detail maybe in the next week or two as well! Can anyone advise the best springs to get? My car is needing lowered quickly!

Stu.
Title: Re: My GTI.
Post by: monte on November 20, 2011, 05:51:13 pm: H&R's :happy2:

One of the best mods I have done. I just love em :pomppomp:
Title: Re: My GTI.
Post by: N13SCB on November 21, 2011, 05:01:04 pm: Thanks, I had heard this off of a few people.

Thats me just purchesed a set, hopefully will get them by the weekend :smiley:

Do spacers add to the look at all or is it best left standard?

Cheers, Stu.
Title: Re: My GTI.
Post by: stuartDLK on November 21, 2011, 05:35:27 pm: Looking good lad.. Cant wait to see the car when you get the H&R in :grin:
Where abouts did you get that car scents stuff? How does it work? :confused:

Cheers Stuart!
Title: Re: My GTI.
Post by: monte on November 21, 2011, 06:26:04 pm: TBH mate your car will look awesome with the H&R's :notworthy:

I looks amazing already but lowered with H&R's is how VW should have made em in the first place!
I remember picking mine up after having em fitted at a local Indy, I was grinning like a Cheshire cat for days. Looked better than I expected.
Perfect stance for me anyway :smiley:

I think the spacers would make a difference but I'm not sure if it would be enough to make me do it!
I'd rather buy alloys with a better offset to achieve the look!

It's like when u see the Pescaras next to the BBS VZ's.
Side by side the Pescaras are very nice (I've got em) but the stance of the VZ's look Soooo much bettererer :drool:

Again, VW should have used the VZ wheel specs!
Title: Re: My GTI.
Post by: N13SCB on November 25, 2011, 07:12:51 pm: Quote from: stuartDLK on November 21, 2011, 05:35:27 pm
Looking good lad.. Cant wait to see the car when you get the H&R in :grin:
Where abouts did you get that car scents stuff? How does it work? :confused:

Cheers Stuart!

Sorry I just noticed your comment.

You get them off of awesome gti, its in a can and once you open it the lid adjusts so that it isnt too strong. Think they are £3 :happy2:
Title: Re: My GTI.
Post by: stuartDLK on November 26, 2011, 10:59:59 am: Quote from: N13SCB on November 25, 2011, 07:12:51 pm
Quote from: stuartDLK on November 21, 2011, 05:35:27 pm
Looking good lad.. Cant wait to see the car when you get the H&R in :grin:
Where abouts did you get that car scents stuff? How does it work? :confused:

Cheers Stuart!

Sorry I just noticed your comment.

You get them off of awesome gti, its in a can and once you open it the lid adjusts so that it isnt too strong. Think they are £3 :happy2:

Cheers. Just went and ordered a few myself :)
Title: Re: My GTI.
Post by: N13SCB on December 07, 2011, 06:31:59 pm: Not a picture update at the minute but things have been happening!

Bought and fitted HR 35mm springs, excellent mod :happy2:

And bought an ITG maxogen intake from Revo - not yet fitted.

Pictures to follow at the weekend :happy2:
Title: Re: My GTI.
Post by: S66_OTP on December 07, 2011, 08:59:36 pm: Love the Golf in Steel Grey. My fave colour, tried 2 find one when I was looking for a GT but opted for my silver one because of how mint it was. Some nice mods, looking at H&R's myself. Any idea what they would be like with the 50mm drop?
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Post by: Phil Miller on December 07, 2011, 09:16:35 pm: Quote from: Tamiyoman on November 18, 2011, 09:48:17 am
Some nice pics there, and yes Norfolk is not the easiest place to get to, one of the only counties without motorways :fighting:

im driving there on the 23 dec with my OH and 3 kids all the way from devon i must be :stupid:

anyway back on topic

very smart car mate, my head has been turned by a silver GTI on a forecourt down the road, im tempted but after seeing your gray one i will give the silver a miss

great car mate :happy2:
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Post by: jimojameso on December 08, 2011, 10:29:43 am: Car looks :happy2:
Title: Re: My GTI.
Post by: N13SCB on December 18, 2011, 05:39:49 pm: Thanks again for the good comments :smiley:

I have a couple of pictures of how the car looks just now, I had it all polished up today but it was too late to take pics so these are from the other day....

My HR purchase from awesome....
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And fitted, one behind my brothers polo with its winter wheels on....
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My maxogen kit still hasnt arrived as revo are out of stock. I also bought two Parada spec 2 tyres for the front. These look great, I will post pics when they are fitted.

Stu.
Title: Re: My GTI.
Post by: trenchy on December 19, 2011, 09:40:51 am: what drop are the springs mate... cars looking awesome btw.......
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Post by: nathangallo on December 19, 2011, 07:36:01 pm: Quote from: N13SCB on December 07, 2011, 06:31:59 pm
Not a picture update at the minute but things have been happening!

Bought and fitted HR 35mm springs, excellent mod :happy2:

And bought an ITG maxogen intake from Revo - not yet fitted.

Pictures to follow at the weekend :happy2:

alright buddy loving the car identical to mine and ive only just got mine aswell :jumping: so im buzzing like you? ive done little mods and the next thing is lowering i was thinking 35mm but dont know wether it is to much, do you have problem with rubbing? how close is the arch to the tyre?
Title: Re: My GTI.
Post by: N13SCB on December 20, 2011, 12:36:46 am: Thanks again :happy2:

Well I bought 35mm but in all honesty it looks more like 25-30 I think, there are no rubbing issues whatsoever. They make the car feel so much more solid on the road, I would definetly recommend :happy2:

Stu.
Title: Re: My GTI.
Post by: monte on December 20, 2011, 06:08:51 pm: I really don't know why people always mention rubbing???

My H&R's have settled now and lowered the car about 40mm. I have 19" alloys and even with the car full I've never had any rubbing !!!

Also I'm sure the H&R springs are advertised with different info on different websites. Some say they lower 35mm some say 50mm.
I think you will find they all lower the same though as they are the same springs. H&R state the car will be lowered between 35-50mm.
Don't go thinking that if u order springs from one place that say 35mm drop that you are getting different springs to the places saying 50mm!
:happy2:
Title: Re: My GTI.
Post by: N13SCB on December 21, 2011, 11:40:30 pm: Another update :smiley:

Got my Paradas fitted today, cant believe the difference they have made to the whole car compared to worn continentals!

Phone pic, apologies.
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My Maxogen also arrived today, I cant wait to get it all fitted. Hopefully will be on with another update on Saturday!

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Thanks, Stu.
Title: Re: My GTI.
Post by: N13SCB on December 29, 2011, 02:11:24 pm: Sorry again for the phone pics, got another slight update. Got my maxogen kit fitted, absolutely love it :happy2:

Cant believe how much more responsive it makes the car feel!

Excuse the lack of a clean engine bay....

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A quick pic just before I cleaned it today, I think the springs have settled now and it looks a bit lower :smiley:

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Stu.
Title: Re: My GTI.
Post by: Gez G on January 06, 2012, 11:17:41 pm: Sits just right now its settled :happy2:
Title: Re: My GTI.
Post by: N13SCB on January 07, 2012, 04:43:27 pm: Quote from: Gez G on January 06, 2012, 11:17:41 pm
Sits just right now its settled :happy2:

Thanks mate :happy2:
Title: Re: My GTI.
Post by: N13SCB on January 28, 2012, 05:51:06 pm: Got a few pics today at a new location, no mods to report on, im stuck at the minute on exactly what to go for next :stupid:

Sorry for the amount of pics...

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Stu :happy2:
Title: Re: My GTI.
Post by: Andy on January 28, 2012, 07:37:58 pm: next mod is getting the lower valance painted and cleaning them exhauxst tips :happy2:
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Post by: stewart on January 28, 2012, 08:18:38 pm: Looking good Stu!

We will get a good cleaning sesh soon and get some metal polish on those exhaust tips :happy2:

On another note.........check the rusty fives goals :sick:
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Post by: N13SCB on January 29, 2012, 06:52:08 pm: That was a one off with the exhaust, il blame the cold weather :P
Title: Re: My GTI.
Post by: N13SCB on April 03, 2012, 06:58:08 pm: The latest update on the car is that me stage 1 attempt is now complete.

Since my budget remap :confused: the car has never ran how I wanted it to and has never made any more power than standard. Eventually, after changing every turbo related valve on the car, its beggining to feel a bit better! The car spent a couple of days at sitech racing last week to be checked over one last time for stage 1 and to be put on the rollers to find out whats happening power wise.

I couldnt talk higher of the service that I got from Simon at sitech, heres his demo car, just short of 530bhp :smiley:

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And the golf on arrival, with my better halfs corsa that followed me there and back!

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And the results...
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I got told by sitech that the 231bhp that my car made was as good as my map would allow and for what it is, the engine is doing everything its told to do. Does this curve look ok? Its now stage 2 revo next after a turbo back exhuast :happy2:

Cheers, Stu.
Title: Re: My GTI. ( Power Graph update )
Post by: Janner_Sy on April 03, 2012, 08:44:54 pm: tbh thats not the best power/torque curve ive seen by a long shot. Plus the figures are pretty low considering the Dastek rollers normally give inflated figures. The torque on a stage 1 should be easily around 260lbft and nice and smooth, yours has a big torque spike that only just manages to peak at 224lbft which is really low.

Might be worth checking your diverter valve to see if it has a small tear thats releasing boost(thus power/torque)
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Post by: james on April 03, 2012, 09:53:36 pm: that dont look very smooth mate :scared: i would get that checked over.
Title: Re: My GTI. ( Power Graph update )
Post by: N13SCB on April 03, 2012, 09:58:04 pm: They really arent to smooth, the car was checked and this curve has been put down to a dodgy map.

The strange thing is my dv has been changed to a piston type already and the car on a boost gauge makes 16psi with no signs of leakage or spiking :confused:?

Does this sound right?
Title: Re: My GTI. ( Power Graph update )
Post by: Janner_Sy on April 03, 2012, 10:08:08 pm: Might be worth looking into a swap tbh. Go for one of the VAG specialists IMO. Plenty of them sponsor this forum. You dont have to spend a wedge either, as plenty of them make commendable remaps at half the price of the top tuners
Title: Re: My GTI. ( Power Graph update )
Post by: N13SCB on April 03, 2012, 10:16:25 pm: Thanks mate,

I was taking the car to specialists around glasgow and they were at first producing a p0299 fault code - boost pressure not reached. Since i changed the MAFM this code has disappreared and it has not showed up again on vagcom on the rollers at sitech or when he was driving it.

The car still feels flat to drive at the bottom end and Sitech advised that a good map, i.e revo would sort this and release a lot more power.

Hopefully that will be my next step in the near future.

Are there any other common areas for a boost leak other than the dv? Incase one has went un-noticed?

Thanks, Stu.
Title: Re: My GTI. ( Power Graph update )
Post by: Janner_Sy on April 03, 2012, 10:36:34 pm: map wise

PTprque
APR
REVO
Jabbasport
PDT
RTec

etc are all very well renowned maps on here all producing neigh on identical figures at vastly differing prices.

The only two there who differ are APR and REVO whos maps are switchable whereas the others are fixed
Title: Re: My GTI. ( Power Graph update )
Post by: N13SCB on April 03, 2012, 10:43:02 pm: Thanks mate :happy2:

I know I should have done this at the start, its looking like an expensive lesson was learned by me going budget!

Stu.
Title: Re: My GTI. ( Power Graph update )
Post by: Janner_Sy on April 03, 2012, 10:50:48 pm: Quote from: N13SCB on April 03, 2012, 10:43:02 pm
Thanks mate :happy2:

I know I should have done this at the start, its looking like an expensive lesson was learned by me going budget!

Stu.

Ive done the same. Im on map#3. DomT has tried about 6 different maps :grin:
Title: Re: My GTI. ( Power Graph update )
Post by: N13SCB on April 03, 2012, 10:55:49 pm: :signLOL: Im hoping map2 sees me alright!
Title: Re: My GTI. ( Power Graph update )
Post by: N13SCB on April 30, 2012, 06:01:39 pm: Slight performance update :signLOL:

Had the golf up at the REVO vag vs ford day yesterday at crail. Still unchanged with the suspect 230hp map and in honesty the car struggled. All day I was having an absolute nightmare getting the car off the line, I eventually managed to get down to a 15.2 at 95.9mph. This was with a 1200rpm launch, it was the only one I tried like that, maybe another go would have seen a 14?

I dont know if any others were struggling as much on the line?

Anyway some pre crail and track pics taken by a mate :happy2:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy114%2Fekjim%2F385735_10150698698795036_747800035_9444926_83255216_n.jpg&hash=30713084dcc1404fb94bcfcc9abe9c49a4c5860c)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy114%2Fekjim%2F540590_10150698699025036_747800035_9444928_951067413_n.jpg&hash=ccc743dfbd3c89b9b0ae5796f8316c016500bb94)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy114%2Fekjim%2F522873_10150698698465036_747800035_9444925_528728420_n.jpg&hash=d1766ff3c811c673dea863b4295424d384eea060)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy114%2Fekjim%2F574765_10150698693715036_747800035_9444889_823074307_n.jpg&hash=e5befb6e651031e9cfaf5d88a83d5037196808a9)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy114%2Fekjim%2F574774_10150698697395036_747800035_9444918_1802841835_n.jpg&hash=2a5710255ffb726a18b77c7dbd3a12cdaebd8d59)

Cheers, Stu.
Title: Re: My GTI.
Post by: Andy on April 30, 2012, 10:39:40 pm: polishing your wheels won't get the time down :signLOL:
Title: Re: My GTI.
Post by: Raymie on April 30, 2012, 10:46:54 pm: Looks well smart in grey :happy2:
Title: Re: My GTI.
Post by: N13SCB on May 01, 2012, 12:03:41 am: Quote from: maxitrol on April 30, 2012, 10:39:40 pm
polishing your wheels won't get the time down :signLOL:

:signLOL:

Quote from: Raymie on April 30, 2012, 10:46:54 pm
Looks well smart in grey :happy2:

Thanks mate! :happy2:
Title: Re: My GTI.
Post by: LMJ on May 01, 2012, 12:30:43 am: Drop looks nice on it. Sensible! Liking what you've done so far too mate, good work :)
Title: Re: My GTI.
Post by: N13SCB on June 02, 2012, 05:26:15 pm: Quote from: LMJ on May 01, 2012, 12:30:43 am
Drop looks nice on it. Sensible! Liking what you've done so far too mate, good work :)

Thanks mate :happy2:

Iv just added another touch under the bonnet before my next remap ( hopefully next weekend if I get the time off ). Quite liked the sound of this mod, I wasnt having to much problems with my PCV but was advised that with a correct map a BSH one is an improvement.

Here are the pics...
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy114%2Fekjim%2F396842_341328479226916_100000493003575_1387296_977805279_n-1.jpg&hash=e1225ceae0a2682e0a9b1ebcf594be978128207d)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy114%2Fekjim%2F168522_477004475659315_1732996618_n.jpg&hash=f9e78ecdc7caec626448a82505a0597308a881a6)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy114%2Fekjim%2F598932_477005468992549_462935766_n.jpg&hash=f5e48e2e2e1ea8a9b399bb03827bce3a08e11a9c)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy114%2Fekjim%2F553526_477143152312114_100000493003575_1744704_906426941_n.jpg&hash=d295c5f20944928c0691ba66847fc8af350b2cea)

Stu.
Title: Re: My GTI.
Post by: da_ansa on June 03, 2012, 06:50:41 pm: noticed any differences since changing the pcv? was it easy to fit? thinking of doing mine
Title: Re: My GTI.
Post by: N13SCB on June 06, 2012, 01:45:37 pm: Quote from: da_ansa on June 03, 2012, 06:50:41 pm
noticed any differences since changing the pcv? was it easy to fit? thinking of doing mine

It was easy to fit, I reckon there was an hour in it at the very most.

The only noticable difference is the car idles smoother, I think with a new map though it will hopefully help things along a bit.

Stu.
Title: Re: My GTI.
Post by: JOHNMAC on June 07, 2012, 01:23:09 am: Nice looking golf mat think a seen your mk4 on Scottish Vag
Title: Re: My GTI.
Post by: N13SCB on June 07, 2012, 04:10:03 pm: Quote from: JOHNMAC on June 07, 2012, 01:23:09 am
Nice looking golf mat think a seen your mk4 on Scottish Vag

Thanks mate!

I ended up selling it through that site, I would like to see how it looks now :smiley:
Title: Re: My GTI.
Post by: N13SCB on July 10, 2012, 09:55:23 pm: Eventually.... I have the best update since I have owned this car :smiley:

If you have noticed any of the updates I've been putting on various different parts of this build thread and throughout the forum, you will notice my ongoing problem I've been having with the car lacking the power that I felt it should have had.

Yesterday, my Dad gave up his first day off work to pay a visit to falkland performance in Glenrothes, to once again see if a different garage and set of opinions could get to the bottom of this. After plugging the car into Vagcom it became apparent that between 1900rpm and 2900rpm the car was falling way below the boost etc that the ECU required to operate, and this had a knock on effect throughout the rev range. After checking every sensor and having a look over mechanics my map which I thought was causing the problem was removed. The problem still existed.

The exhaust was then removed to have the cat etc examined and the turbo checked over and yet again everything was still in correct working order. After some head scratching it was suggested between my dad and the garage that the timing could be an issue, even though my belt had been changed by a vw "specialist" before I got the car.

As of this morning falkland had got into my timing to find that the belt had been fitted two teeth off from normal!!! This is the first apparent problem since I started spending £££s on sensors over 8months ago. This was fixed and revo software was uploaded :smiley: I honestly cannot describe the difference this has made to the car, the overall drivability and the performance is unbelievable :smiley: I can't wait to get to a track now!

Would like to say a big thanks to falkland performance, the service was excellent and the courtesy car helped a lot :happy2:

Sorry for the amount of words, I will have a pic update ASAP

Thanks :happy2: stu.
Title: Re: My GTI. REVO update
Post by: reflex11 on July 10, 2012, 10:32:23 pm: im glad your finally happy with your car!! :D

I wish I could say the same thing, Im kind of experiencing the same issue as you was
Title: Re: My GTI. REVO update
Post by: N13SCB on July 11, 2012, 07:40:49 am: I hope you get to the bottom of it, a problem like that is a terrible feeling!

I would advise going to an engine tuner like I did there, they were a lot more help than the smaller garages have been :happy2:
Title: Re: My GTI. REVO update
Post by: carter711 on July 12, 2012, 11:07:40 am: Just read your whole thread, who would have thought that a professional garage could cock up a cam belt change, if it was done under your ownership I'd be having serious words.
Title: Re: My GTI. REVO update
Post by: arthur on July 12, 2012, 01:37:35 pm: good news that it has been fixed! You can start to enjoy it properly now! :driver:
Title: Re: My GTI. REVO update
Post by: N13SCB on July 12, 2012, 11:40:38 pm: Of all the things that never crossed anyone's mind!

Can't wait to take it to a track and see how it does, the performance difference is amazing :smiley:
Title: Re: My GTI. REVO update
Post by: N13SCB on July 13, 2012, 09:51:55 am: Just a quick instagram update from yesterday :smiley:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy114%2Fekjim%2FIMG_0601.jpg&hash=587f503f558d879856e08fe48131ddb9f6c07b59)

Im stuck for my next mod now, I reckon it will take a while to get over the last one :smiley:
Title: Re: My GTI. REVO update
Post by: monte on July 14, 2012, 07:20:47 am: Great News :congrats:

....and Well done to the guys at Falkland Performance, for being so thorough and for finding a problem others couldn't.

It's not a nice feeling when you pay through the nose to fix a problem, only to find out its not been fixed. :sad1:

However when it finally gets sorted the feeling is amazing. :laugh:

Enjoy the Revo power :happy2:

The car looks Awesome mate :notworthy:

(I love the contrast of the Gti bumpers and skirts)
Title: Re: My GTI. REVO update
Post by: N13SCB on July 29, 2012, 06:02:05 pm: Thanks mate!

I really cant fault falkland at all, excellent service and they spent a lot of solid hours on my car getting to the problem.

Now I cant stop thinking about what to do next :grin:
Title: Re: My GTI. REVO update
Post by: Moz on July 29, 2012, 07:12:10 pm: airrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Title: Re: My GTI. REVO update
Post by: N13SCB on August 08, 2012, 04:19:34 pm: Update time...

On Sunday I had the car at crail for the first time since its revo treatment. My times were 'ok' but I was expecting a bit better to be honest. No matter what way I attempted to launch the car, I was struggling to stop wheelspin. I know crail isnt the best surface but tips would be excellent :grin:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy114%2Fekjim%2FIMG_0700.png&hash=6a389a85a67178248b1ce03f24948264a8bd6856)

My dad has owned drag cars for years and he told me with a terminal speed of 100mph a high 13 is possible. I got no pictures but I got videos, I am still happy with how the car goes when rolling :smiley: ( im not sure how to embed?)

Redtop nova - http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?v=511951128831316
Civic del sol ( 1.6 type R ) - http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?v=512490865444009
GTR :grin: - http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?v=512490865444009

I also bought 4350k bulbs and LED side lights to move out of the stone age from yellow ones!
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy114%2Fekjim%2FIMG_0703.jpg&hash=3963d16f9c92ef828af4e2c72806302af68f3cb3)

Stu.
Title: Re: My GTI. REVO update
Post by: N13SCB on September 29, 2012, 05:28:27 pm: Small update...

Had the car at extreme motorsport for a scottish group rolling road day, im very happy with how the car performed :smiley:

Compared to last time before my timing issue was sorted my graph looked along these lines....
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy114%2Fekjim%2FDSCI0117-1.jpg&hash=993fe2ffd352f3071686a4e23eab79ab287c3be1)

And today when sorted....
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy114%2Fekjim%2FIMG_1110.jpg&hash=5f3a06b2a2f58d39a79bc9aad9a11d9f511d9556)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy114%2Fekjim%2FIMG_1097.jpg&hash=b444de058ad9711c119b3a1c8932700db63b0438)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy114%2Fekjim%2FIMG_1095.jpg&hash=c80b0bd5586af8c9712537687d6187864531e5b3)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy114%2Fekjim%2FIMG_1108.jpg&hash=b469cc826dc727853ac3bcd32e4db42910fba1ce)
Very happy with the power increase, just happy to see it on paper now :smiley:

Think the next mod might have to be brakes!

Stu :happy2:
Title: Re: My GTI. ( RR visit )
Post by: rich83 on September 29, 2012, 05:48:35 pm: As comparison my stage 1 ed30 did 14.14 @ 102mph with a boot full of gear. I think you will struggle to get below 14 seconds unless you remove a lot of interior and spare wheel and get a perfect run.
Title: Re: My GTI. ( RR visit )
Post by: N13SCB on October 01, 2012, 12:32:33 am: Yeah I think going below 14 would be too much to ask at the minute.

I think with the correct launch and less wheelspin I could hope for 14.3 maybe :happy2:
Title: Re: My GTI. ( RR visit )
Post by: N13SCB on November 14, 2012, 11:23:18 pm: Not had too much of a modification update...

I had the car at a local garage to have a service and a general check over. The oil was changed to castrol gtx, all filters were changed to HEMP filters ( told the fuel one hadnt been changed for a very long time although I do have a reciept for it being done! ) the plugs were changed and the pads were done. I then paid a visit to crail, very happy with the car. Although the surface still isnt great and im still struggling with wheelspin my times have dropped again :smiley:

My problem is now whether to go for a visual mod over the winter with edition 30 parts, or stage 2plus with bigger brakes? :stupid:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy114%2Fekjim%2FIMG_1414.jpg&hash=54f8d0a19e678ae147d687566bbf68fc314661e1)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy114%2Fekjim%2FIMG_1411.jpg&hash=141cd1fa53bce97227e780ddc262a06cc1a88921)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy114%2Fekjim%2FIMG_1405.jpg&hash=11858c7ac9b32c02bb8af3578e8c1abb51211fe6)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy114%2Fekjim%2FIMG_1408.jpg&hash=a3a5c67315cad37140e13d4eb57be9a31c579454)

Cheers, Stu.
Title: Re: My GTI.
Post by: BenJeffrey on November 17, 2012, 02:34:11 am: Stu, if I was you i'd look into the performance parts rather than the visual ones. Winter can be known for its prangs with the obvious weather, and any new visual parts you bought could be damaged, out of the two i'd get the Stage 2+ and then wait until Spring for the visual stuff.

This is only an opinion :happy2:
Title: Re: My GTI.
Post by: Lone_Par on November 17, 2012, 07:27:51 am: Just caught up with this thread. Great looking car. Where are you based out of interest? Noticed the Dunfermline dialling code on one of your rolling road print outs. Only ask because I'm originally from Dunfermline and visit fairly regular.

After your write up about Falkland, I'm thinking about letting them loose on my golf for a revo remap after Xmas.
Title: Re: My GTI.
Post by: N13SCB on November 17, 2012, 06:35:36 pm: Thanks, I think im being drawn more and more towards performance as well. I like the sound of stage 2!

Im actually based in Glasgow. Honestly cant speak highly enough of falkland, there were 2-3 people on my car solidly for two days when it was up. The difference after a stage 1 revo is excellent, feels like an entirely different car :happy2:
Title: Re: My GTI.
Post by: N13SCB on March 30, 2013, 07:16:34 pm: Bit of an update completed today...

Managed to get myself some new brakes, calipers from a seat leon k1, ebc discs, and red stuff pads. Only driven the car home but what a mod it has been :smiley:

Got some progress pics...
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy114%2Fekjim%2FBE3FKbnCYAAWMHf_zps945f2bcb.jpg&hash=3303cbea29053cf55eead69da50db7d9334cc158)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy114%2Fekjim%2Fimage_1364666725666827_zps0185d49b.jpg&hash=b85e5c7e28233892d7a2cb770a00e1182891ceb5)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy114%2Fekjim%2Fimage_1364666680443141_zpsd0c86fb5.jpg&hash=09c955fa4599024f553cb569677167176ecdf59c)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy114%2Fekjim%2Fimage_1364666647422121_zps4285b0ac.jpg&hash=20b8c6f16d52fdc67cca3eec9fe9f3f526ff98f9)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy114%2Fekjim%2Fimage_1364666725666827_zps0185d49b.jpg&hash=b85e5c7e28233892d7a2cb770a00e1182891ceb5)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy114%2Fekjim%2Fimage_1364666749508635_zps4bd00100.jpg&hash=244b300a3d7c35665e6419b29a29e30b251b3c17)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy114%2Fekjim%2Fimage_1364666767889896_zpsdc63ad2f.jpg&hash=c53f4bbdb05f4216650ff77b21c085ddbe9d20ff)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy114%2Fekjim%2Fimage_1364666758561368_zpsf76cff45.jpg&hash=8a20eb7824153e9fb7f19180437ee4b47dc3a629)

Before anyone notices, the discs are on the wrong side, they will be getting swapped over :happy2:
Title: Re: My GTI. Brake upgrade.
Post by: alfboden on March 31, 2013, 11:58:54 am: How are the ebc discs? I've heard mixed reports, they look good though.
Title: Re: My GTI. Brake upgrade.
Post by: N13SCB on March 31, 2013, 06:28:35 pm: Ive actually only driven the car for around 15minutes since they have been swapped onto the right side and I cant fault them at all. I was told that a thing to look out for is the squeek that they cause but I havent heard any noise at all :happy2:
Title: Re: My GTI. Brake upgrade.
Post by: alfboden on March 31, 2013, 11:20:21 pm: Quote from: N13SCB on March 31, 2013, 06:28:35 pm
Ive actually only driven the car for around 15minutes since they have been swapped onto the right side and I cant fault them at all. I was told that a thing to look out for is the squeek that they cause but I havent heard any noise at all :happy2:
Cheers! Unfortunately I've gotta get my rusty arches sorted first, hopefully vw will play ball!
Title: Re: My GTI. Brake upgrade.
Post by: cander83 on April 01, 2013, 01:32:17 pm: i can honestly say having been a passanger in this car many times it pulls so well ...........has made me sell my clio sport and in the process of buying a gti ed30...cheers stu
Title: Re: My GTI. Brake upgrade.
Post by: N13SCB on April 02, 2013, 04:09:32 pm: Better with an edition :happy2:
Title: Re: My GTI. Brake upgrade.
Post by: N13SCB on June 15, 2013, 10:54:56 am: Not any big mods to report since last time, apart from my most recent ebay £2 purchase...

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy114%2Fekjim%2F961944_673862615973499_989968276_n_zpsb25894b0.jpg&hash=6ab4a9d11ba2fb44f4d530d6d7a6005fd1ea3129)

I managed to get some videos online though from my last crail visit, il post two that I won!
http://twitter.yfrog.com/ghr80gwmpnrbmabqzymtkdohz?sa=0
http://twitter.yfrog.com/0x27433858twhocwgktxzprfcoazvz?sa=0

Im still on the hunt for a full exhaust, I just cant quite bring myself to buy a brand new one :stupid:

Stuart.