MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: Oli on August 05, 2009, 09:55:56 pm

Title: Light and scatty....
Post by: Oli on August 05, 2009, 09:55:56 pm

Mods to date

Eibach springs
Stage II Map
Carbon Speed intake
and soon Milltek TBE

Currently power is around the 312BHP.

Just been for a spirited drive and the car is awesomely fast, but also very light/slightly scatty under full acceleration - if you know what I mean???  Maybe I've just been spoilt with 4wd, in my past cars, but is there one mod to make the car feel less so???

Maybe I just need to get used to high performance front wheel drive cars again?

Ta muchly  :happy2:

PS - And I'm on Continetal tyres - Sport contacts I think - Ive never been a fan of Conti's, and cant wait for them to wear out, so I can put some F1's/Vredesteins on - Could these Conti's be part of the problem??

Title: Re: Light and scatty....
Post by: Hurdy on August 05, 2009, 10:00:39 pm

Mine definitely felt more skittish with the Conti 3's on.

Front and rear ARB's, Whiteline anti lift Kit and torque arm insert should help tighten things up a little :happy2:

Title: Re: Light and scatty....
Post by: Oli on August 05, 2009, 10:05:33 pm

Cheers mate

I thought the tyres weren't helping.

But Im not going big style on this car...ha ha, but which mod would work best??

Title: Re: Light and scatty....
Post by: NB07 on August 05, 2009, 10:23:48 pm

i think you need LSD, coilovers, WALK, aftermarket engine mounts and anti roll bars.  :laugh:

so do i  :happy2:

good luck saving  :rolleye:

Title: Re: Light and scatty....
Post by: Phil Mcavity on August 05, 2009, 10:31:45 pm

Quote from: NB07 on August 05, 2009, 10:23:48 pm

i think you need LSD, coilovers, WALK, aftermarket engine mounts and anti roll bars.  :laugh:

so do i  :happy2:

good luck saving  :rolleye:

lol if i was new to this forum i wouldnt have a scooby what those bits do!!, goes to show how much damage this place emptys your wallet :happy2:

Title: Re: Light and scatty....
Post by: RedRobin on August 12, 2009, 09:36:09 am

Quote from: NB07 on August 05, 2009, 10:23:48 pm

i think you need LSD, coilovers, WALK, aftermarket engine mounts and anti roll bars.  :laugh:

.... x 2! Those are the ones you need. Just the lower engine mount would make all the difference.

And check your tyre pressures! :evilgrin:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FRedRobin_05%2FRED_INK%2FYouKnowYouWantTo.jpg&hash=300d7ccce563c38ea613471d64a7c2679e38fcde)

We know you want to, Oli :evilgrin: