MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Joff Gas on June 30, 2013, 05:58:52 pm

Title: What next ... Help me spend my £££
Post by: Joff Gas on June 30, 2013, 05:58:52 pm
Well to explain.... I've just got the car back from the VW main dealers after 4 weeks of stress and hassle , to cut a long story short I've had a complete new DSG gearbox fitted under warranty .

So I've decided to spend a little bit of money on some mods  :evilgrin: , and I thought I would ask your advice on what you think... :stupid:

Current spec of the car is :
Ed 30
DSG
Stage1 revo
DSG stage 2
Lowered on springs
TTS front brake upgrade

Budget wise I have bout 1-1.5 k to spend.

I really want a bit more noise/drama  really so obvious choice is TBE exhaust and intake .

Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated ??  :happy2:

Thanks guys
Title: Re: What next ... Help me spend my £££
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on June 30, 2013, 06:38:07 pm

Vibratechnics Engine & Gearbox mounts add some nice  cabin noise and dramatically improve power transfer by stopping the sloppy engine movement  :happy2:

Revo Cold air intake also. Performance upgrade + noise

As you mantioned Exhaust.  Check out BCS Automotive & Miltek.
Title: Re: What next ... Help me spend my £££
Post by: jonnym on June 30, 2013, 06:58:42 pm
I'd definately recommend a ALK kit, of whatever variety. I've got Superpro's ALK kit on mine and it's like i'm driving a different car. Sticks to the ground like anything and i've been chucking fast round corners. Not too expensive either and could be bought with money left over from exhaust etc.
Title: Re: What next ... Help me spend my £££
Post by: MC71 on June 30, 2013, 07:01:10 pm

Vibratechnics Engine & Gearbox mounts add some nice  cabin noise and dramatically improve power transfer by stopping the sloppy engine movement  :happy2:

Revo Cold air intake also. Performance upgrade + noise

As you mantioned Exhaust.  Check out BCS Automotive & Miltek.

Perfect Stage 2 mini mod list.  :happy2:
Title: Re: What next ... Help me spend my £££
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on June 30, 2013, 07:08:00 pm

As above too;

The Combo of Superpro ALK & Superpro Adjustable ball joints make for some awesome handling.
Title: Re: What next ... Help me spend my £££
Post by: Joff Gas on June 30, 2013, 07:10:57 pm
Thank guys ,

I think I'm going to go full exhaust route , would also like intake too.

Last time I had a evoms , but after a while the noise was a bit too much for me , is there a quieter option with good gains ??

Do like the sound of a ALK too.
 :happy2:
Title: Re: What next ... Help me spend my £££
Post by: berg on July 01, 2013, 12:35:05 pm
If noise and drama is what you require then as mike says you need full tbe (pipewerx, bcs louder than milltek so tuners have told me although I have not heard a Milltek on full chat), intake, and full set of engine mounts and dogbone mount - that shoud do it
Title: Re: What next ... Help me spend my £££
Post by: Joff Gas on July 01, 2013, 12:52:32 pm
Well ...... the car is now booked in for a few sensible  upgrades  :evilgrin:

3" Down pipe
Evoms intake
Loba fuel pump
Stage 2 + map

 :driver: :driver:

Title: Re: What next ... Help me spend my £££
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on July 01, 2013, 06:34:39 pm

Awesome stuff!  where's that at?
Title: Re: What next ... Help me spend my £££
Post by: Joff Gas on July 02, 2013, 07:06:22 am

Awesome stuff!  where's that at?

All work been done courtesy of Statllers.

There only one minute away from where I work, so very convenient , in fact to bloody convenient  :smiley:

Just got to wait till the 10th July now , then of to the Pod for the weekend  :driver:
Title: Re: What next ... Help me spend my £££
Post by: adgti on July 03, 2013, 12:52:32 am
What is a loba fuel pump?
Title: Re: What next ... Help me spend my £££
Post by: Joff Gas on July 03, 2013, 06:54:23 am
What is a loba fuel pump?

LOBA 2.0 TFSI Upgrade high pressure fuel pump and cam follower

We take a brand new factory OEM follower and pump and then we make fundamental changes using new components and processes by LOBA.

Modification and tuning of the 2.0TFSI engine far exceeding OEM power levels requires an extra volume of high-pressure fuel. The LOBA 2.0 TFSI high pressure fuel pump will give a fuel volume increase of more than 50% and can sustain over 130 bar making it the one of the biggest flowing pumps on the market. 

The materials and processes we decided upon are of the highest possible quality and for this particular application, this meets the very high requirements needed for the latest generation of OEM HPFP specifications. Multiple stages of various precision machining, hardening processes, coating processes and quality control inspections characterize this LOBA pump.

Tested to over 8250rpm both in a controlled environment and on the track/road to simulate a large range of dynamic conditions. Doing so was an important part of our mechanical design parameters to ensure the LOBA pump meets our standard, the result is reliability, durability and performance.

 :happy2: