MK5 Golf GTI

General => New Member Intro's => Topic started by: Squirrelofdoom on October 31, 2012, 03:42:42 pm

Title: Hello from a new member - thinking of moving to a Mk5 GTI
Post by: Squirrelofdoom on October 31, 2012, 03:42:42 pm

Hello everyone!

I currently drive an Audi S3 8L, but am looking to move into a Mk5 GTI. Will be looking to sell up and buy within the next couple of months. Just have a couple questions before I do :)

- Is there a list of things I should look out for with these cars when buying? I'm really familiar with the 1.8t engine with a K04 turbo from the Audi ownership; but this is a completely different lump and turbo, so need to get to grips with it! (At least I won't have a haldex system to worry about anymore!)

- I bought some new wheels for the Audi very recently; old S3's have a 5x100 PCD - whereas the Mk5 GTI's have 5x112 yes? That being said, I could get some adapters and whang them on. However, the S3 has a standard offset of ET35, my wheels are ET26 - giving my 9mm wider track on each side. What is the standard offset for the Mk5 GTI? I've heard it's ET45, which would mean I'm giving it an extra 19mm each side!! Would this cause a rubbing issue? The wheels are 18" x 8J - tyres off the top of my head are 18x40x225

- Once I get the car, are there a standard set of "out of the box" mods to do which everyone does? I'm used to stuff like N249 bypass, FMIC, Forge 007 DV, new TIP etc etc on the S3; anything like this list for the Mk5 GTI?

Thanks a lot guys! Sure i'll have more questions once I get into ownership :)

-Aran

Title: Re: Hello from a new member - thinking of moving to a Mk5 GTI
Post by: Mk5 GTian on October 31, 2012, 03:54:23 pm

Welcome mate,

I don't have time to answer your questions at the moment, but I wanted to congratulate you on the best fforum name I've seen so far:

Squirrel of Doom. Inspired.

 :happy2:

Title: Re: Hello from a new member - thinking of moving to a Mk5 GTI
Post by: Squirrelofdoom on October 31, 2012, 04:02:10 pm

haha, thanks mate :)

Title: Re: Hello from a new member - thinking of moving to a Mk5 GTI
Post by: Tortaruga on October 31, 2012, 04:09:21 pm

Welcome :smiley:

Standard GTI wheel offset is ET51.

Title: Re: Hello from a new member - thinking of moving to a Mk5 GTI
Post by: Squirrelofdoom on October 31, 2012, 04:17:43 pm

holy jebus....ET26 I imagine could cause some issues then :S 25mm extra width each side

Title: Re: Hello from a new member - thinking of moving to a Mk5 GTI
Post by: Tortaruga on October 31, 2012, 04:52:09 pm

You'll just have to buy an RS3 instead :laugh:

Title: Re: Hello from a new member - thinking of moving to a Mk5 GTI
Post by: Squirrelofdoom on October 31, 2012, 04:55:01 pm

might do if they weren't so pointlessly expensive - also, they are 5x112 anyway - no idea about offset though

Title: Re: Hello from a new member - thinking of moving to a Mk5 GTI
Post by: Tortaruga on October 31, 2012, 05:27:47 pm

The Mk5 Golf is 5x112 fitment also. Your luck is out - time to sell those wheels!

Title: Re: Hello from a new member - thinking of moving to a Mk5 GTI
Post by: Squirrelofdoom on November 01, 2012, 02:14:52 am

was actually hoping the offset would be kind enough to allow for spacers to change the PCD...but looks like it ain't gonna happen!!! Someone's getting some brand new 18" alloys then!

Any answers for the other couple questions I asked?

Thanks guys