MK5 Golf GTI
General => Random Chat => Topic started by: George on April 13, 2013, 05:14:08 pm
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For me, there aren't any cars sub £15k that I'd sell my Edition 30 for. But, there are a few £20k cars I would, my list woud be:
Audi S3 (8P2 Shape) S-Tronic
Focus RS MK2
BMW 135i Coupe
Evo 8/9 (Well specced and low mileage for £15k, then use the remaining £5k for a daily and to sub high maintenance costs)
Golf R (Would be a wait until prices drop to £20k)
Discuss...
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from this list above...Golf R or S3
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Not from the list above....Audi RS4. :happy2:
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m5 all day long! V10 lambo engine 5 doors and a large boot,
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Audi B8 S4. :happy2:
Stick a REVO Stage1 map and a Milltek TBE on it and you've got a 410bhp RS4 eating (well, nearly) monster.
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m5 all day long! V10 lambo engine 5 doors and a large boot,
Lamborghini engine? Not in an m5, lots of amazing cars for sub 20k but running them is a different matter :signLOL:
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Not a Lamborghini engine your thinking of the audi S5 limited edition the M5 Defo amazing but I would buy an E90 M3
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Yeah, certainly none from your list, but an E92 M3 would be high on the list. At around £15k I'd be tempted by a Porsche Cayman S and the BMW Z4 M Coupe.
The problem with most VAG stuff is that the advancement is so slow, nothing does much to persuade me out of a MK5 which is a very accomplished car.
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Not a Lamborghini engine your thinking of the audi S5 limited edition the M5 Defo amazing but I would buy an E90 M3
Audi s8 also comes with said Lamborghini v10 which my mate has.. Sounds awesome.
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Some interesting options listed. Personally I like small turbo charged engines compared to V8s, I just like the surge of torque. Also, off boost, they are usually cheaper to run and maintain.
There's a following on here for the Golf R, but personally I'd choose the 8P2 S3. Better presented car with the same mechanics.
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There's a following on here for the Golf R, but personally I'd choose the 8P2 S3. Better presented car with the same mechanics.
I don't know why you think it is better presented. The exterior is as dull as ditch water and the interior in the R is better. The R also drives better according to those who have driven/owned both.
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Not a Lamborghini engine your thinking of the audi S5 limited edition the M5 Defo amazing but I would buy an E90 M3
Audi s8 also comes with said Lamborghini v10 which my mate has.. Sounds awesome.
It's not a Lambo engine but a derivative of said Lambo engine. The Lambo one was 5.0l and the Audi 5.2l,
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20k ! I'd probably buy have a new shape X5 3.0 diesel and a mk 2 golf GTI, either that or I'd have an audi rs4
I've had a mk2 focus rs aswell and that was a lovely car
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Do what I did & buy an E39 M5, 5litre V8, 400 bhp & 370lbs/ft. Spend the other 14K on supercharging it :driver:
Although an E92 M3 saloon would be mighty tempting
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Golf R
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Skyline R33 or 34 :happy2:
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Skyline R33 or 34 :happy2:
Would have to be an R33 GTR for me. £20k won't get you an R34 GTR unfortunately, just a GTT. :smiley:
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I've been here, this is what I did:
135i coupe with the super strong auto box (value around £16k for an 'ok' spec car these days)
Down pipes £300
Intakes £80
Stage 3 map £700
Methanol kit £500
Proper brake pads £400
B12 suspension £500
Quaife diff £1000
You then have 460-500 BHP depending on how much boost you run and between 550-600 ftlb of torque. Will do 38-40mpg on a run and see off almost any other £20k car, and drag times from the USA (where there are loads of tuned 135/335i's) show that you need a tuned Nissan GTR, Porsche 911 turbo etc... To keep with them. stupid levels of reliability from the N54 engine and the brakes and chassis to Cope with the power.
Or a £20k E92 M3 and rob a post office for the Gpower supercharger kit :signLOL:
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Pictures and videos needed of said 135 :drool:
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I've been here, this is what I did:
135i coupe with the super strong auto box (value around £16k for an 'ok' spec car these days)
Down pipes £300
Intakes £80
Stage 3 map £700
Methanol kit £500
Proper brake pads £400
B12 suspension £500
Quaife diff £1000
You then have 460-500 BHP depending on how much boost you run and between 550-600 ftlb of torque. Will do 38-40mpg on a run and see off almost any other £20k car, and drag times from the USA (where there are loads of tuned 135/335i's) show that you need a tuned Nissan GTR, Porsche 911 turbo etc... To keep with them. stupid levels of reliability from the N54 engine and the brakes and chassis to Cope with the power.
Or a £20k E92 M3 and rob a post office for the Gpower supercharger kit :signLOL:
Now that Sir sounds immense. For the equivalent of Stage 2 mods for a VAG car (plus WMI) and you've got a bloody monster! :congrats:
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Forgive my ignorance, but what does a methanol kit do?
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Forgive my ignorance, but what does a methanol kit do?
:signLOL: water meth, just had Alex at AKS fit mine on Monday :party:
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Some interesting options listed. Personally I like small turbo charged engines compared to V8s, I just like the surge of torque. Also, off boost, they are usually cheaper to run and maintain.
There's a following on here for the Golf R, but personally I'd choose the 8P2 S3. Better presented car with the same mechanics.
Great choice George!!!! :happy2: :happy2:
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There's a following on here for the Golf R, but personally I'd choose the 8P2 S3. Better presented car with the same mechanics.
I don't know why you think it is better presented. The exterior is as dull as ditch water and the interior in the R is better. The R also drives better according to those who have driven/owned both.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv248%2FBlAck0ut%2FT0G_0329R_zps0e10aa54.jpg&hash=7e37158099d7e738b42c61b172ae4b30a1618e59)
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BMW does sound like an attractive package, but I'm not sold on the styling. Too subtle for me. I'd have to have a white one with lots of the BMW Performance carbon to make it stand out from a 118d
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Always liked the idea of an S3 but my GTI will keep me happy for a few years yet. :drinking:
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Great video. What sort of price does this set us back on K04 GTI? Worthwhile gains?
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^^^^ look into Devils Own Alcohol Injection Kits. £300 ish + fitting and setup (a fair sized job AFAIK).
~~ Clicky here ~~ (http://www.methanol-injection.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=29)
On gains/purpose, read this....
~~ Clicky here ~~ (http://www.importtuner.com/tech/impp_1101_water_methanol_injection/viewall.html)
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^^^^Bruce from Devilsown is a very good friend of mine and a very helpful guy. Give him a bell and he'll talk you through the gains to be had from WMI.
He uses it on his own Time Attack Skyline to great effect. :happy2:
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Always liked the idea of an S3 but my GTI will keep me happy for a few years yet. :drinking:
S3's are good tools but lack character and driver feedback is poor. They go well in standard trim but as a car for driver involvement choose the GTI everytime . If you are one of the Traffic light racers then S3 is for you due to 4wd (ish) as its not
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Interesting mate, perhaps it's a case of the grass is always greener. I have k04 and will be looking at a map soon, so probably quicker than a standard S3 at that point :party: in a straight line at least.