MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: warhamster on June 29, 2013, 01:43:45 am
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Aloha to everyone again..
Have been registered for a while now but wasn't typing much (2 posts :D).
As I already said, my name is Frane and I am from Croatia. I own united gray MK5 GTI MY09 for 18 months now.
Bought it completely stock.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg818.imageshack.us%2Fimg818%2F3094%2Foz86.jpg&hash=86b88694fcf41e8dd86347fa7f94cda41d4889ee) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/818/oz86.jpg/)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg689.imageshack.us%2Fimg689%2F5817%2F6efo.jpg&hash=e09b0bd735ccf38d8c825b05eb6607b90e3c8969) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/689/6efo.jpg/)
edit: my absolutely first mod was mfsw buttons. Car came without them i wanted them asap :). Since i have DSG it was a simple task.. just plug&play
Airbag off
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg845.imageshack.us%2Fimg845%2F4964%2Flyox.jpg&hash=a070bbbe1b7ce8232cb5e4a6c0da0d6b2dd81308) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/845/lyox.jpg/)
MFSW buttons on
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg442.imageshack.us%2Fimg442%2F5083%2Fqsjv.jpg&hash=9ae46275a56ea3e1397241af6f649b334e44d71b) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/442/qsjv.jpg/)
And coding from my friend Dario who is also on forum :).
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg542.imageshack.us%2Fimg542%2F4981%2Fh4tl.jpg&hash=61198029189729241723003c8cef93fa84414685) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/542/h4tl.jpg/)
That stock gti look didn't work for me, so i made it to look like edition 30 :).. i also got new wheels... 7.5x18" KEI FIN7 with 225/40/18" GY eagle F1 asymmetric 2 tyres
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg198.imageshack.us%2Fimg198%2F9134%2Fig4h.jpg&hash=b82c0c7986ab3e3e0026002d428a961b3ba175db) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/198/ig4h.jpg/)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg43.imageshack.us%2Fimg43%2F8083%2Fkird.jpg&hash=5f14f7e28fbb521ab289d1957553778f9a8791a1) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/43/kird.jpg/)
Shortly after that i wanted to do something performance wise and I bought K&N typhoon kit (what a mistake :grin:)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg266.imageshack.us%2Fimg266%2F1087%2Fimg4836do.jpg&hash=781739aefb647ce628be9302e438c095d9fe8d29) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/266/img4836do.jpg/)
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well.. its getting late, and my pc doesn't want to cooperate, so ill continue tomorrow :)
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Looks good so far - looking for to reading more :happy2:
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The wheels really suit it
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Great username, gave me a chuckle!
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tnx guys :).
haha, gave you a chuckle :grin:..
Here is a picture of me :laugh:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg405.imageshack.us%2Fimg405%2F7617%2Fl3cw.jpg&hash=040fd14462c400a6e4fb7c303bc23d4dc415751d) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/405/l3cw.jpg/)
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Anyway, to continue..
Few months after i decided to go for Revo stg1, so i went on a 400km trip to nearest Revo dealer in Croatia.
On the road i realized that some guy is selling Supersprint turbo-back exhaust for mk5 gti... of course, i had to buy it, so i changed my plans and got myself Revo stg2 instead stg1 :)
Old exhaust
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg692.imageshack.us%2Fimg692%2F4204%2Fv2j7.jpg&hash=dd2be545bdce5d6efec94cd77ce39b26fe1e65aa) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/692/v2j7.jpg/)
Supersprint on floor
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg96.imageshack.us%2Fimg96%2F8844%2Fj3mf.jpg&hash=4be2c04cf7463ec3e1a19aa5e8d9510df7db036a) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/96/j3mf.jpg/)
Supersprint on car :)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg407.imageshack.us%2Fimg407%2F3564%2Fhu.jpg&hash=2edee99bddb7632786870f98f3f032a5a8e67c5d) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/407/hu.jpg/)
In front of the garage waiting for Revo stg2 map
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg526.imageshack.us%2Fimg526%2F1963%2F7gm2.jpg&hash=f6657f1ed6b135b595cab5edeb8ffcc6f6c0c8af) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/526/7gm2.jpg/)
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After that, i had to check what was the actual gains from all that so i went to dyno :)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg43.imageshack.us%2Fimg43%2F5396%2Fbrmw.jpg&hash=97f2078cc8225d964eb04f48752ec3653bcbbdc7) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/43/brmw.jpg/)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg706.imageshack.us%2Fimg706%2F7454%2Fnnfx.jpg&hash=7c7ae4e0b45e221787c6b00e7a5cc1a41069c494) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/706/nnfx.jpg/)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg405.imageshack.us%2Fimg405%2F954%2Fc6d1.jpg&hash=9e51378af17f72ddc7cfcb959a5d7316d9dabfb5) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/405/c6d1.jpg/)
Revo claimed around 280hp with stg2.. I ended up with 263.6hp and 395.5Nm. I didn't really care for the numbers cause car was pulling strong, and i was happy with it :)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg7.imageshack.us%2Fimg7%2F8336%2Fbyo3.jpg&hash=f47be1e266006500765eb721af82c227fc0cd004) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/7/byo3.jpg/)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg839.imageshack.us%2Fimg839%2F7741%2F4kgi.jpg&hash=65b27f3c8df55f83b2298900ebb0d353cdacd87a) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/839/4kgi.jpg/)
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Nice car I am assuming you are from Split
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2 wigit: Yes, yes.. i am from Split :smiley:
Have you ever been here?
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To continue my story :smiley:
So.. since i have full leather and summer gets freaking hot in Split i decided to tint whole car. Done by a professional with global window films :happy2:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg23.imageshack.us%2Fimg23%2F9769%2F7git.jpg&hash=4b09a5c92ae87866e50c733fb6f9a31bd515bcbd) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/23/7git.jpg/)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg822.imageshack.us%2Fimg822%2F655%2Flwch.jpg&hash=d2c931d2be7afde6aba0c7dd63c61683b7077d04) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/822/lwch.jpg/)
After that i got my hands on used BBS CH's from Audi S4 (B6). 8x18 ET43
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg24.imageshack.us%2Fimg24%2F2280%2F2wai.jpg&hash=d99d5d702757885acccf7f501726b02e98909c27) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/24/2wai.jpg/)
I wanted them to look as new so refurb was only option
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg59.imageshack.us%2Fimg59%2F3463%2Fjynf.jpg&hash=3d5d4afc03e2c9f20a88a2c3c4fad760344aae75) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/59/jynf.jpg/)
Also got a new set of tires for them. Continental conti sport contact 5 225/40/18
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg837.imageshack.us%2Fimg837%2F7637%2Ffgtu.jpg&hash=48ceadbf5b89e95ed31a28a558a1fbeec6354752) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/837/fgtu.jpg/)
After that car looked like this
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg836.imageshack.us%2Fimg836%2F9625%2Foomb.jpg&hash=558472cc3d7260e02853e2192d60703bb52a43dc) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/836/oomb.jpg/)
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Again, i was unhappy with the look of it so i had to do something.. I got used but in very good condition Eibach pro street S coilovers..
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg577.imageshack.us%2Fimg577%2F6011%2Fe6ey.jpg&hash=c5495e6ed017650b2f4ec840b297a2b05273079e) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/577/e6ey.jpg/)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg221.imageshack.us%2Fimg221%2F184%2F3szo.jpg&hash=6f5f79a5525659ae4db5e0a7c1c58fe854e4d9ff) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/221/3szo.jpg/)
Installed
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg11.imageshack.us%2Fimg11%2F898%2Fa3nr.jpg&hash=9303df3c6d1a3898dfe8599d9bab2e15b3e0dda8) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/11/a3nr.jpg/)
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How do you find the continental compared to the Goodyear F1 Asym?
Those are 2 good tyres to compare as many on here favour the Goodyear over others including the Continental :happy2:
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From my opinion, continental is better in dry conditions and provides more comfort as opposed to goodyear which is better in wet and provides much better durability.