MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: go back to standard or all out
Post by: WESTU123 on May 06, 2012, 06:38:04 pm: WELL TIME HAS COME FOR ME DO I GO ALL OUT STAGE 2+ OR GO BACK TO STANDARD
WHAT ENGINE MODS I HAVE DONE SO FAR - ITG INTAKE,FULL MILLTEK ,FORGE FMIC AND HAVE AUTOTECH INTERNALS TO BE FITTED

I THINK IM GETTING SCARED IM GOING TO WRECK MY EDITION 30 BY GOING ALL OUT
DO I GO BCK TO STANDARD AND JUST GET A STAGE 1 MAP SELL ALL THE STUFF AND BUY A SET OF BUCKETS :drool:
AND DO A RETRIM ON THEM AND A ALCANTARA ROOF CLOTH ETC

OR JUST GO THE STAGE 2+ AND STOP BEING A WIMP

HELP
Title: Re: go back to standard or all out
Post by: bushypad on May 06, 2012, 06:42:08 pm: My gti is stage 2+ and its so much fun. With yours being an edition 30 it will be immense!
Title: Re: go back to standard or all out
Post by: Thor on May 06, 2012, 09:01:57 pm: Go Stage 2+ and turn the caps lock off, you do know caps are used to imply shouting. :rolleye:
Title: Re: go back to standard or all out
Post by: sub39h on May 07, 2012, 08:57:30 am: GO ALL OUT!

WHY ARE WE SHOUTING?
Title: Re: go back to standard or all out
Post by: RedRobin on May 07, 2012, 09:04:25 am: .
Don't you have any handling mods such as brakes and suspension yet?

I THINK WE'RE SHOUTING BECAUSE HE IS DEAF.
Title: Re: go back to standard or all out
Post by: Horatio on May 07, 2012, 09:51:38 am: :grin:

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Title: Re: go back to standard or all out
Post by: RedRobin on May 07, 2012, 09:57:49 am: .
I would stop at the Stage you are and sort out the handling (brakes, suspension, etc, even a diff) so that you have a well balanced driveable car. If you find you still want more power then up it later. Just because there are lots of folks on here who max out their power doesn't mean it's the wise thing to do. Always leave headroom tolerance and concentrate on what she FEELS like to drive on ALL types of roads. That's my advice.
Title: Re: go back to standard or all out
Post by: dodds-gttdi on May 07, 2012, 10:11:20 am: I LOVE LAMP!

I have no idea what you should do. :smiley:
Title: Re: go back to standard or all out
Post by: stealthwolf on May 07, 2012, 01:19:18 pm: Depends on what you're after. All round drivability is far more important than pure power (as RR states), and driver skill is far more important than that.

Any reason why you can't just leave it at Stage 2?
Title: Re: go back to standard or all out
Post by: Degudodger on May 07, 2012, 02:16:42 pm: (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fx211%2Fdegudodger%2F615px-CapsLock.jpg&hash=c9561314301b847ae3eef07ceaa4df2596b25ec2)
Title: Re: go back to standard or all out
Post by: Andy on May 07, 2012, 02:28:48 pm: Agree with r/r as you need a well balanced and driveable car, :driver:
Title: Re: go back to standard or all out
Post by: scottlloyd90 on May 07, 2012, 05:04:05 pm: Defo need to consider brakes and suspension. You still need to handle and stop especially when adding power. I agree not to overdo it and keep within your limits before you hit problems. Maybe some handling as well as some stylish new trim and buckets etc could be a overall better car which you would be more happy with
Title: Re: go back to standard or all out
Post by: WESTU123 on May 07, 2012, 06:21:27 pm: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: lol sorry for the CAP LOCKS
i have already done r32 brakes all round and lowered the car on eibachs
Title: Re: go back to standard or all out
Post by: Aparoon on May 07, 2012, 07:01:59 pm: Go stage 2+ , if you've got all the bits why not ! My car was stage 2+ on eibach springs and nothing else , standard brakes etc .. Was fine for normal driving , looked good and was fast when needed ... :happy2: