MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: Mk5 GTian on March 25, 2012, 06:44:28 am
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As of 17/05/12, Updated plan is:
Done
PDT Stage 1 remap
DV Rev D
Change Cam Follower
Pipercross panel filter
Rear arch rust
Pirelli P Zero Rosso Assymetrics all round
WALK
To Do
Fit new front ARB drop links (19/05/12)
Brake upgrade (NQSBBK, if this fits under Monza 2's)
Get Mrs (The Kerbinator) in Econo-box
Repair door strips from parking ding damage
Smoked Chrome powder-coated wheel refurb
Colour code bumpers and skirts
Gloss black mirrors and front splitter, and centre of rear bumper
New driver's seat cover and foam bolster
RNS 510 Audio / SatNav
Professional detail for bodywork
Bilstein shocks and Eibach Pro springs (B8 Kit)
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Looking forward to reading future updates. :popcornsoda:
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After today's Coombe Lodge meet in Croydon, I'm adding the 510 stereo/satnav to that To Do list! :drool:
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Should've of asked Ian i'd of been happy to show you around one to see how you like it :smiley: one of the best mods along with a re-map i've done so far.... remind me next time to demo it for ya :wink:
Dave
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Should've of asked Ian i'd of been happy to show you around one to see how you like it :smiley: one of the best mods along with a re-map i've done so far.... remind me next time to demo it for ya :wink:
Dave
Great thanks Dave, I'd appreciate that. It looks damn sexy just sitting there in the dash! :happy2:
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Looking forward to your feedback on your remap next week :party: just take it steady on the drive home and make sure you've got a full tank to play with :laugh: :driver:
Dave
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I'll try and remember what you told me about driving out after your Stage 1 Dave! And I'll make sure I'm V-Powered up to the max!
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After yesterday's meet at Coombe Lodge, I've had some ideas about my exterior mods.
I really like gloss black features, and in a nod to the gloss black on the grille surround, I'm thinking of going gloss black on the wing mirrors, side skirts and converting my Monza 2's to Shadows with gloss black inserts. Side skirts is a bit controversial, but it's different, and I don't like full colour coding on shadow blue cars.
I'd be interested to hear what you think.
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I have the mirrors on my shadow blue which I love, but for me that's as much as I'd do.
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I really like gloss black features, and in a nod to the gloss black on the grille surround, I'm thinking of going gloss black on the wing mirrors, side skirts and converting my Monza 2's to Shadows with gloss black inserts. Side skirts is a bit controversial, but it's different, and I don't like full colour coding on shadow blue cars.
What's not to like? :grin:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fss62%2Fchipp20%2F011-Copy.jpg&hash=a38d4d019a09547ea957c4cffed6efca1f092710)
Each to their own I guess! :happy2:
Good luck with the remap and future mods!
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I really like gloss black features, and in a nod to the gloss black on the grille surround, I'm thinking of going gloss black on the wing mirrors, side skirts and converting my Monza 2's to Shadows with gloss black inserts. Side skirts is a bit controversial, but it's different, and I don't like full colour coding on shadow blue cars.
What's not to like? :grin:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fss62%2Fchipp20%2F011-Copy.jpg&hash=a38d4d019a09547ea957c4cffed6efca1f092710)
Each to their own I guess! :happy2:
Oooh yours does look damn sexy, admittedly! May have to rethink that one. I don't want to leave them as they are (dark grey) when I'm going for a black gloss theme. They will either have to go gloss black or colour coded. I could do with seeing a 3 dr in Shadow blue with colour coding.
Good luck with the remap and future mods!
Thanks mate, remap is on Monday :jumpmove:
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Since my last post, the car has had PDT Stage 1 software installed at Storm Developments in Aldermaston, near Reading. (I have written a review, and will post it once they have sent my charts over).
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1188.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fz418%2FGTi72%2FDSC_1272.jpg&hash=c30ceec5a15ab3a22ad9ae946c1988b0eb28c00f)
The car feels amazing, having limped in to Tim at Storm with 177bhp and 158 lb/ft torque, and a split old-style diaphragm DV, and left with 240bhp and a REV D DV and 250 lb/ft of torques! The car feels totally transformed, and genuinely quick at all points in the rev range and in all gears, but especially from 30 mph. I am totally in love with my car now, and all previous thoughts of chopping it in for a Mk4 R32 are long gone.
I've also bought a WALK from Bendy, and am hoping to ge this fitted before my driving holiday/romantic-weekend-with-the-Mrs to North Devon next week.
So updated build plan is as follows:
Done
PDT Stage 1 remap
DV Rev D
Change Cam Follower
Pipercross panel filter
Rear arch rust
To Do
WALK (purchased, arrange install)
Brake upgrade (NQSBBK, if this fits under Monza 2's)
Get Mrs (The Kerbinator) in Econo-box
Repair door strips from parking ding damage
A1 Wheel refurb with Aston Martin Lacquer, and gloss black inserts
Colour code bumpers and skirts
Gloss black mirrors and front splitter, and centre of rear bumper, )
New driver's seat cover and foam bolster
RNS 510 Audio / SatNav
Professional detail for bodywork
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I've also bought a WALK from Bendy, and am hoping to ge this fitted before my driving holiday/romantic-weekend-with-the-Mrs to North Devon next week.
....With the Exmoor road numbers I'm gonna PM you, I hope she doesn't suffer from car sickness!
You are definitely now on the slippery slope of modding! :evilgrin:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FDetailing%2FStickers%2Fslippery_slope.jpg&hash=c2fc1aa4f02369ce0b0399bc6f87d5bc57a44cb9)
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Another one hook, line and sinker :signLOL:
Great car Ian and some nice plans :happy2:
I'm from Devon myself and some lovely roads up that direction
:driver: :driver: Njoy
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I'm from Devon myself and some lovely roads up that direction
And me, Exeter :happy2:
Nice car BTW. I have shadow blue. Best colour IMHO
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I've also bought a WALK from Bendy, and am hoping to ge this fitted before my driving holiday/romantic-weekend-with-the-Mrs to North Devon next week.
....With the Exmoor road numbers I'm gonna PM you, I hope she doesn't suffer from car sickness!
You are definitely now on the slippery slope of modding! :evilgrin:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FDetailing%2FStickers%2Fslippery_slope.jpg&hash=c2fc1aa4f02369ce0b0399bc6f87d5bc57a44cb9)
:signLOL: Great picture Robin! It certainly is a hell of a lot of fun, and much more enjoyable now I've been to a couple of meets and met some like-mided people. :happy2:
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Another one hook, line and sinker :signLOL:
Great car Ian and some nice plans :happy2:
I'm from Devon myself and some lovely roads up that direction
:driver: :driver: Njoy
Thanks Freddy, really enjoying the car and the whole Mk5 modding scene. This is such a great forum!
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I'm from Devon myself and some lovely roads up that direction
And me, Exeter :happy2:
Nice car BTW. I have shadow blue. Best colour IMHO
Absolutely, looks amazing in sunlight, and very different but equally good under lights in the dark. I love the colour. :happy2:
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Ha ha, more money spent! Got the WALK fitted today and had the 4 wheel laser alignment. Bushes on the other side of the wishbone were fine though so that was a bonus. However, her indoors had a bit of a moan-up about me spending money on mods, so I may have to go into stealth mode!
Already I notice more communication through the wheel, and I was able to get away better in the wet with far less wheel-hop and spin. Looking forward to a dry day so I can really test it out.
So updated plan is:
Done
PDT Stage 1 remap
DV Rev D
Change Cam Follower
Pipercross panel filter
Rear arch rust
Pirelli P Zero Rosso Assymetrics all round
WALK
To Do
Brake upgrade (NQSBBK, if this fits under Monza 2's)
Get Mrs (The Kerbinator) in Econo-box
Repair door strips from parking ding damage
A1 Wheel refurb with Aston Martin Lacquer, and gloss black inserts
Colour code bumpers and skirts
Gloss black mirrors and front splitter, and centre of rear bumper, )
New driver's seat cover and foam bolster
RNS 510 Audio / SatNav
Professional detail for bodywork
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Ha ha, more money spent! Got the WALK fitted today and had the 4 wheel laser alignment. Bushes on the other side of the wishbone were fine though so that was a bonus. However, her indoors had a bit of a moan-up about me spending money on mods, so I may have to go into stealth mode!
....Just offer to take her on another romantic long weekend on the roads of on Exmoor! :evilgrin:
'The Kerbinator' - I like that title but am glad I don't have one under my roof! :happy2:
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Good idea Robin, Planning one for July :driver:
The Kerbinator has her uses! :evilgrin: I did love the bachelor life though, admittedly!! I used to have this wonderful little 1 bed house near Virginia Water Lake, just me, my stuff and my Golf! Happy days! :smiley:
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Are you sure a set of lowering springs shouldn't go on that list Ian :wink:
My shadow blue looks spot on lowered over a set of monza shadows. Food for thought. . . . :grin:
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Thanks Gray, I think! :signLOL:
I know what's gonna happen, it'll end up Stage 2 plus with KW's, it's almost a given! :grin:
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Thanks Gray, I think! :signLOL:
I know what's gonna happen, it'll end up Stage 2 plus with KW's, it's almost a given! :grin:
Sounds like you've found the steepest path down the slippery slope :grin:
I'm down at JKM for the next rolling road day so you can see what I've done to mine :happy2:
Gray
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Great stuff, looking forward to it :happy2:
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I think there is something wrong with me. I've had Duncans of Byfleet (VAG specialists) assess my discs and pads and front suspension again after a mis-understanding of needing new shocks and springs (my fault). I was actually really dissapointed when they told me that all are fine for quite some time! The only thing I need is new front ARB drop links, which are being fitted on Saturday.
However, I've added the Bilstein B8 kit with the pro springs to my future build plans. There's no way The Kerbinator will let me upgrade unless they're faulty. C'mon potholes, help me out here! :evilgrin:
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I think there is something wrong with me. I've had Duncans of Byfleet (VAG specialists) assess my discs and pads and front suspension again after a mis-understanding of needing new shocks and springs (my fault). I was actually really dissapointed when they told me that all are fine for quite some time! The only thing I need is new front ARB drop links, which are being fitted on Saturday.
However, I've added the Bilstein B8 kit with the pro springs to my future build plans. There's no way The Kerbinator will let me upgrade unless they're faulty. C'mon potholes, help me out here! :evilgrin:
.... :signLOL: I know exactly what you mean!
But you've come to the right place for help. It's the forum where you can be easily persuaded to spend money on replacing goods which worked perfectly well in the first place. I was really pleased when I learned my KoniFSD's were failing.
But as suspension is all nicely hidden away, would The Kerbinator actually know you had changed the suspension? :evilgrin:
Her (Kerbinators are usually female): "Darling, why is the car lower?"
You: "Oh, is it? Let me have a look.... Oh yes, car suspensions always settle lower through time. Don't worry, it'll feel better and safer to drive".
Just don't put a Bilstein sticker in your back window!
I have absolutely no complaints about my KW V3's but I would go Bilstein if there was another time.
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Ha Ha, excellent Robin! :grin: :signLOL: :grin:
I might have to dig out the secret emergency credit card!
I do want to get the brakes done at the same time though, and I'm still not sure about which way I'm going to go on this, either NQSBBK or just uprated discs and pads. :confused: