MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: Poverty on September 24, 2009, 08:21:31 pm
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sweet fella :happy2: love the shot of the 2 parked together
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WHooo :) both of us on a golf forum who would of thought it!
Gr8 pics mate!
let the modding begin, cant wait to get our downpipes done ohh.. :pomppomp: :pomppomp: :pomppomp:
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Another K1 - looking good too. :happy2:
You do realise that this forum will leave you both with superbly modded motors and no money :laugh:
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wow :happy2: i really do love those cupra's. Especially in white :drool:
New tyres at 4K? you've been givin the car a right proper run-in :laugh:
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lovin the K1's, every time I'm at Seat with the other halfs Leon I'm all over the K1's, it would have to be white or black :happy2:
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I must admit after seeing one in the flesh on Saturday I was quite impressed. :happy2:
Oh, you ED30 boys jealous of the big brakes? :P
Nope already got a set. :P
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WHooo :) both of us on a golf forum who would of thought it!
Gr8 pics mate!
let the modding begin, cant wait to get our downpipes done ohh.. :pomppomp: :pomppomp: :pomppomp:
Yeah man been wanting to get a exhaust mod done for ages now, I hope our custom hybrid will feature a bit of popping and banging when we give it some down the strip!
Another K1 - looking good too. :happy2:
You do realise that this forum will leave you both with superbly modded motors and no money :laugh:
Tell me about it, a good chunk of my wage goes on the car every month, paying for it, fuel and mods, and really there are more sensible things to spend my money on but I just cant help it. The way I see it is like this, the sooner the car is complete, the sooner I can start thinking straight again! :signLOL:
Winter is coming though so im hoping to get in plenty of overtime as peoples boilers pack up to pay for mods :party:
wow :happy2: i really do love those cupra's. Especially in white :drool:
New tyres at 4K? you've been givin the car a right proper run-in :laugh:
Yea wanted to get shot of the oem bridgestone tires asap and get some better rubber on. Im due some new brakes and another set of tires soon though. Currently the mileage is sat at 8100 miles lol.
lovin the K1's, every time I'm at Seat with the other halfs Leon I'm all over the K1's, it would have to be white or black :happy2:
Whites the new black :drool:
Looked at black k1's but whilst it does look like a stealth bomber in black, it hides some of the features which would be better for someone wanting a slightly more discreet K1 that still looks mean.
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New brakes? Yikes
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U are going to love the blueflame :evilgrin: so glad I had them make these for the k04 cars :evilgrin:
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Nice one Poverty can't wait to hear your new tbe :congrats:
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U are going to love the blueflame :evilgrin: so glad I had them make these for the k04 cars :evilgrin:
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What does it sound like? Have only heard milly systems on a k04 so far.
Nice one Poverty can't wait to hear your new tbe :congrats:
Will have some vids of it :)
Gonna upload my dyno graphs later.
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What does it sound like? Have only heard milly systems on a k04 so far.
Videos of blueflame system with cat on a k1 here
http://www.blueflameperformance.com/prange.php?makeid=90&modelid=436&pageid=6
Pics of the system on a k1 here
http://www.blueflameperformance.com/cargallery/#SEAT/LEON_CUPRA_K1
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What does it sound like? Have only heard milly systems on a k04 so far.
Videos of blueflame system with cat on a k1 here
http://www.blueflameperformance.com/prange.php?makeid=90&modelid=436&pageid=6
Pics of the system on a k1 here
http://www.blueflameperformance.com/cargallery/#SEAT/LEON_CUPRA_K1
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Have seen that but the video is rubbish imo.
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hopefully with the de cat it will sound nicer.. the cupra in that vid defo doesnt sound remaped so thats why it sounds sh*t i bet!
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hopefully with the de cat it will sound nicer.. the cupra in that vid defo doesnt sound remaped so thats why it sounds sh*t i bet!
Ye man hopefully it should do. Std K1's do sound sh*t lol. Burt mapped ones are brilliant and so unique sounding.
Anyone on here good at photoshopng btw?
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hopefully with the de cat it will sound nicer.. the cupra in that vid defo doesnt sound remaped so thats why it sounds sh*t i bet!
Ye man hopefully it should do. Std K1's do sound sh*t lol. Burt mapped ones are brilliant and so unique sounding.
Anyone on here good at photoshopng btw?
your talkin to him, lol its my job.. graphic designer etc and all that.. what u want doing? DONT tell me black roof
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now you tell me :booty:
Basically, can you chop the rear lights of my k1 to the same darkness as that to the corsa vxr, and can you do the lower rear valance black also.
Thanks :drinking:
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now you tell me :booty:
Basically, can you chop the rear lights of my k1 to the same darkness as that to the corsa vxr, and can you do the lower rear valance black also.
Thanks :drinking:
u are such a copy cat lol do u look at my pics when im not looking.. done this chop ages ago on mine to see!
any way, quick 5 min job
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great minds think alike. :drinking:
Going by that pic im thinking that darker rear lights is the way forward. Undecided about the real lower valance though.
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great minds think alike. :drinking:
Going by that pic im thinking that darker rear lights is the way forward. Undecided about the real lower valance though.
ahhh good, because im the opposite! keeping red lights but doing my valance black along with roof and spoiler ( i said it first lol )
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Got quoted £100 to do the rear lower valance so i'll leave it for now till i find something/somewhere cheaper.
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Got quoted £100 to do the rear lower valance so i'll leave it for now till i find something/somewhere cheaper.
rubbish! im doing mine myself for under £20, plasti-dip! its some rubber spray stuff americans use... just mask up and spray on, job done
what about doing the whole center bit?
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Car looks lovely matey, looking forward to seeing the mods take place :happy2: :congrats:
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Got quoted £100 to do the rear lower valance so i'll leave it for now till i find something/somewhere cheaper.
rubbish! im doing mine myself for under £20, plasti-dip! its some rubber spray stuff americans use... just mask up and spray on, job done
what about doing the whole center bit?
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Think i prefer just the lower section.
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Got quoted £100 to do the rear lower valance so i'll leave it for now till i find something/somewhere cheaper.
rubbish! im doing mine myself for under £20, plasti-dip! its some rubber spray stuff americans use... just mask up and spray on, job done
what about doing the whole center bit?
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We really do have all the same ideas! I thought the rear of the k1 is too white and I always thought the whole back in black would look great which it does. A danish guy has done it already also!
Got quoted £100 to do the rear lower valance so i'll leave it for now till i find something/somewhere cheaper.
Vinyl it dude!
Car looks lovely matey, looking forward to seeing the mods take place :happy2: :congrats:
Thanks, once the DP is fitted I think I will get some new rubber and brake pads, then hopefully by then the ITG intake is available.
Trying to source some ferodo ds2500 pads for it, as they are meant to be the danglies!
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That was was Vinyl! Think i'll DIY. :smiley:
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That was was Vinyl! Think i'll DIY. :smiley:
Your vinyl guy is taking the piss. My local bodyshop who do kit cars and insurance work would spray my rear valance for 100. For vinyl it should be about 40-50 squid. My mate got his whole roof and bonnet vinyled for 120. Try somewhere else dude. :happy2:
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Im defo feelin viny, cheap, easy and can come off if you need.. if you spray something thats it!
however the plastidip stuff is just like rubber and will peel off like vinyl once sprayed its amazin stuff
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I think I want to vinyl up my alloys like you now :ashamed:
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I think I want to vinyl up my alloys like you now :ashamed:
your in luck, on sat i just had a new full set delivered from the states...
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how comes you got 2 sets?
End of the month is here soon, then 2 weeks till pay day, meaning 2 weeks for more mods :pomppomp:
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how comes you got 2 sets?
End of the month is here soon, then 2 weeks till pay day, meaning 2 weeks for more mods :pomppomp:
i got them for when i need new tyres and if the tyre fitting place scrape the vinyl off when fitting the tyre... just to be on safe side..
so i have two full sets now..
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how comes you got 2 sets?
End of the month is here soon, then 2 weeks till pay day, meaning 2 weeks for more mods :pomppomp:
i got them for when i need new tyres and if the tyre fitting place scrape the vinyl off when fitting the tyre... just to be on safe side..
so i have two full sets now..
How much did they set you back?
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Vinyl alloys? Tell me more? :grin:
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Vinyl alloys? Tell me more? :grin:
LOL noo, vinyl 18" red wheel stripes :)
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Hmm jason... make me an offer lol ;)
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Cars still at he bodyshop.
Said they had to break the offside steering knuckle to do a geometry check as the camber was out?, so now waiting for a new one to arrive. Really getting bored of the courtesy car now. The novelty of it being a drop top as long worn off :sad1:
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Cars still at he bodyshop.
Said they had to break the offside steering knuckle to do a geometry check as the camber was out?, so now waiting for a new one to arrive. Really getting bored of the courtesy car now. The novelty of it being a drop top as long worn off :sad1:
break the offside knuckle.. why not just undo it... i would of demanded it go to a seat approove garage !
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Cars still at he bodyshop.
Said they had to break the offside steering knuckle to do a geometry check as the camber was out?, so now waiting for a new one to arrive. Really getting bored of the courtesy car now. The novelty of it being a drop top as long worn off :sad1:
break the offside knuckle.. why not just undo it... i would of demanded it go to a seat approove garage !
unless it was bent maybe and thats what they meant. I dont question these guys too much, as long as they get it fixed and do a good job im happy.
I think alot of indies do a much better job than VAG groups own garages tbh.
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Update
Engine cover worked its way loose and I have got a partially broken fuel pump. The sensor is nearly snapped in half but the wires are still connected.
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Still waiting on the DP, blueflame say it should be done on the 15th. Also want a ITG intake asap as the engine cover is such a flawed design. And thats about it, car is in the bodyshop, front bumper getting full respray amongst some other less interesting things
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How much for the vinyl wheel stripes?
Where from?
Vinyl alloys? Tell me more? :grin:
LOL noo, vinyl 18" red wheel stripes :)
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Hmm jason... make me an offer lol ;)
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How much for the vinyl wheel stripes?
Where from?
Vinyl alloys? Tell me more? :grin:
LOL noo, vinyl 18" red wheel stripes :)
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Hmm jason... make me an offer lol ;)
iirc wayne said it was from the states, and knowing wayne I cant imagine it was too much, as its not a performance mod lol
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I tried white rims but didn,t like em.
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Whats aldarite. New pump has been ordered. Gonna be pulling off the sensor head unto the new one.
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araldite is a two part adhesive, very strong when mixed and applied correctly :happy2:
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How much for the vinyl wheel stripes?
Where from?
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Tis my car to do it in an attempt to sto people confusing mine and povs car lol
I got them from the states indeed, PM me for more info mate
Blade the white looks good! i toyed with the idea but settled for red
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mine did this at the beginning of the year, and went into limp mode. they ended up replacing the whole fuel pump and high pressure fuel sender under warrantee, it was my engine cover not being on correctly that caused it, must have been bouncing up and down onto of it etc
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mine did this at the beginning of the year, and went into limp mode. they ended up replacing the whole fuel pump and high pressure fuel sender under warrantee, it was my engine cover not being on correctly that caused it, must have been bouncing up and down onto of it etc
thats right :( happened to me 3 or 4 times now on both cupras i had, not good ! design issue plus bad FWD wheel hop causing the whole thing to vibrate and crack it off.
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mine did this at the beginning of the year, and went into limp mode. they ended up replacing the whole fuel pump and high pressure fuel sender under warrantee, it was my engine cover not being on correctly that caused it, must have been bouncing up and down onto of it etc
thats right :( happened to me 3 or 4 times now on both cupras i had, not good ! design issue plus bad FWD wheel hop causing the whole thing to vibrate and crack it off.
The pump is now instock. And the lady on the phone wont give me the pump to fit myself. Gonna go down there and have a quick chat with the mechanic me thinks. Only need the bloody head!
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Been quite lately, but finally got the car back and there will be a big-ish update tomorrow. :happy2:
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hurry up and get the pics on :pomppomp:
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What you guys been upto? BF fitted yet?
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What you guys been upto? BF fitted yet?
we are getin the downpipes and decat done next wed :)
pov has done his ITG
and whats BF??
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hopefully with the de cat it will sound nicer.. the cupra in that vid defo doesnt sound remaped so thats why it sounds sh*t i bet!
Ye man hopefully it should do. Std K1's do sound sh*t lol. Burt mapped ones are brilliant and so unique sounding.
Anyone on here good at photoshopng btw?
Sounds remapped!!!??? Ok then..
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Sounds remapped!!!??? Ok then..
can hear back pressure noise more when its mapped.. hard to explain but its quite easy to tell by the sound if the cupra has been mapped... dont you agree?
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What you guys been upto? BF fitted yet?
we are getin the downpipes and decat done next wed :)
pov has done his ITG
and whats BF??
Your Blue Flame :happy2:
They are all going for the ITG.
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Sounds remapped!!!??? Ok then..
can hear back pressure noise more when its mapped.. hard to explain but its quite easy to tell by the sound if the cupra has been mapped... dont you agree?
Cant say I noticed any change in exhaust or intake noise on the GTI / ED30 or the S3 when they were mapped with standard hardware but maybes the K1 is a different story..
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Sounds remapped!!!??? Ok then..
can hear back pressure noise more when its mapped.. hard to explain but its quite easy to tell by the sound if the cupra has been mapped... dont you agree?
Cant say I noticed any change in exhaust or intake noise on the GTI / ED30 or the S3 when they were mapped with standard hardware but maybes the K1 is a different story..
k1 is silent without a map at WOT from inside the car. Once mapped its a completely different story. Hated how mine was so quite when it was standard, but like it how its mapped. Wonder how the BF system will change the sound.
ITG Pics and outside vids to come as soon as im back from the gym :happy2:
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ok heres a update.
Yesterday got the car back from the bodyshop with a freshly painted front bumper. The old one was stone chipped pretty badly. Had to get the bodyshop to do it twice though as the first effort was terrible. Now its good as new. :happy2:
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Then when I got home I had this waiting for me! ITG CAI :pomppomp:
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And heres a pic of all the bits on my kitchen floor
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Anyway went about fitting it in the dark, ended up snapping a jubilee clip so had to quickly run to b n q to get a new one.
Here it is all fitted.
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And one in the day light
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The quality of the kit is amazing.
Anyway onto the important bit! How it sounds!
It really is rather noisy, turns heads and all that, but people seem to like it. Had a man asking me about the car as he was curious as it sounded like a "beast".
Car is alot more responsive and holds the power further up the revs now. However I think my standard DV needs replacing now as it seems to be struggling to keep up. Also seem to have a slight slat spot at about 5.2k revs but the ecu still needs to adapt so hopefully that will go away.
And here are the vids.
For comparisons sake firstly a vid with the engine cover.
Then a vid with the ITG intake.
And another video with the ITG but bonnet down.
Might get some drive by vids later tonight
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thats sounds amazing!!! would love to hear some of inside and out when driving!!!
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Sounds the business Pov :congrats:
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roll on the drive by vids, we should do this wednesday on way home from amd?
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thats sounds amazing!!! would love to hear some of inside and out when driving!!!
Thanks, will make some more vids soon.
roll on the drive by vids, we should do this wednesday on way home from amd?
Yea definetly. You hittin southend sat?
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thats sounds amazing!!! would love to hear some of inside and out when driving!!!
Thanks, will make some more vids soon.
roll on the drive by vids, we should do this wednesday on way home from amd?
Yea definetly. You hittin southend sat?
i think im guna pass on all the madness this week cos of what happened last nite
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Ewww, what happened last night? Hehehe, I'm actually from Southend - not that I live in Essex any more.
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:congrats: :congrats: :congrats:
Top job there mate and sounds pure :evilgrin:
If the ITG would have been available back in July when I bought my EVOMS I would of bought it instead. The bodyshop did a good job on the bumper this time :happy2:
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Looks and sound fantastic :congrats: :pomppomp: :drool:
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No offence, but the Cupra is hardly a good looking car and the white only makes it look massive.
Why do people choose them over a Golf?
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No offence, but the Cupra is hardly a good looking car and the white only makes it look massive.
Why do people choose them over a Golf?
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No offence, but the Cupra is hardly a good looking car and the white only makes it look massive.
Why do people choose them over a Golf?
because they are cheaper than an s3 and better than a golf.. the perfect middle man
great looks and faster
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We have proper brakes as well :grin:
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Love this :happy2: and Love the K1's also get the mrs's vote :happy2: so probs get one next :driver:
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No offence, but the Cupra is hardly a good looking car and the white only makes it look massive.
Why do people choose them over a Golf?
In your opinion. :booty:
Why do people choose the Golf? Less spec for more £.
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Like I said, I don't want to cause offence, I just think they look particularly gash with the whole BTCC body kit thing. The car has quite a soft shape, and then a huge overly aggressive aero-kit bolted on, which I presume no function other than for visual appeal. I've just always though they look a bit, dare I say it, chavvy...
The Golf is a classy car.
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Like I said, I don't want to cause offence, I just think they look particularly gash with the whole BTCC body kit thing. The car has quite a soft shape, and then a huge overly aggressive aero-kit bolted on, which I presume no function other than for visual appeal. I've just always though they look a bit, dare I say it, chavvy...
The Golf is a classy car.
Classy? where do you get that idea?
The leon isnt ment to be classy in my opinion, its a great all rounder. Family hatch with 5doors as standard without compromising the looks, as for the areo kit.. its for looks only yes
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It has heritage. It's iconic.
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It has heritage. It's iconic.
there also common as muck
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No offence, but the Cupra is hardly a good looking car and the white only makes it look massive.
Why do people choose them over a Golf?
because they are cheaper than an s3 and better than a golf.. the perfect middle man
great looks and faster
Oh really? :surprised: reaches for the ban button
We have better forums though! :grin: :laugh: :wink:
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Horses for courses I reckon. Just remember where you guys are posting :wink:
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Horses for courses I reckon. Just remember where you guys are posting :wink:
Indeed Dom.......................
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They are or they're common as muck. Where I live I see more Leons than I do GTIs, mind you a lot are diesel FRs with the aero kit, driven by people who obviously presume that kit makes their car FAST!
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They are or they're common as muck. Where I live I see more Leons than I do GTIs, mind you a lot are diesel FRs with the aero kit, driven by people who obviously presume that kit makes their car FAST!
Play nicely Mr Parker, after all this is a Build thread.
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Sorry, may be I was being a bit naive, I've just read the review on Parkers and it does indeed look like a fine car. So congratulations.
Still couldn't live with the image mind, but perhaps that's me being superficial.
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No offence, but the Cupra is hardly a good looking car and the white only makes it look massive.
Why do people choose them over a Golf?
because they are cheaper than an s3 and better than a golf.. the perfect middle man
great looks and faster
Oh really? :surprised: reaches for the ban button
We have better forums though! :grin: :laugh: :wink:
damn can of worms !!
I agree with the forums being better :)
back to topic / * gets back in cave * \
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I would like to post the popcorn smiley but its not really the right thing to do in this case.
Andrew you have made your views clear about the leon thats enough now bud if you feel the need to carry on can you send them PM's please.
And the Leon boys you wont last 5 mins on here if you start dissin the golf, so have a think before you post please. :happy2:
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... if you feel the need to carry on can you send them PM's please.
That was kind of the point really, I'm not targeting anyone in particular, just conversing with all. Anyway, I take your point, a build thread is not the place to do so.
Carry on ;)
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No offence, but the Cupra is hardly a good looking car and the white only makes it look massive.
Why do people choose them over a Golf?
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. What can be ugly to one man is a beauty to another. The K1 certainly draws alot of attention and turns heads though. People ever taken a pic of your car whilst you were driving it, or have young kids say "Woaahhh look at that dad"? Had old people comment on its looks and obviously all teenage boys love it too. And im 20 so I love it also. :happy2:
Like I said, I don't want to cause offence, I just think they look particularly gash with the whole BTCC body kit thing. The car has quite a soft shape, and then a huge overly aggressive aero-kit bolted on, which I presume no function other than for visual appeal. I've just always though they look a bit, dare I say it, chavvy...
The Golf is a classy car.
The bodykit isnt huge it might look that way but its not :happy2:
Chavvy is VXR etc
And classy arent repmobile favourites.
Audi A8, now that is classy.
It has heritage. It's iconic.
Leon Cupra arguably has more in common with the mk1 GTI than the current Golf GTI.
They are or they're common as muck. Where I live I see more Leons than I do GTIs, mind you a lot are diesel FRs with the aero kit, driven by people who obviously presume that kit makes their car FAST!
This made me chuckle, over on piston heads forums people were saying the same thing about Golf GTD and A3 TDI drivers. No doubt they would include Leon FR TDI drivers in this but we are often overlooked. :wink:
Sorry, may be I was being a bit naive, I've just read the review on Parkers and it does indeed look like a fine car. So congratulations.
Still couldn't live with the image mind, but perhaps that's me being superficial.
Image. Rep mobile? Im not sure what the image of SEAT is. Most people dont even know what one is. Image doesnt matter to me, I have no brand loyalty. At the time of buying the cupra I was simply after the greatest bang for buck which hands down the cupra is king of in the hothatch land. I drive my car, not sleep in it or caress the interior. If say Kia or hyundai came out with a car that blows the VAG hatches out of the water I would happily get that next. Live is too short to stick with one brand your entire life. Im a explorer, like to try new and different things
Anyway I dont mind a bit of banter or controversy, but as I see it there is a clear difference between the GTI, S3 and Cupra and ones choice ultimately depends on what they are after in a car.
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Blueflame DP now fitted to std backbox. No decat due to a mixup but with a 100 cell cat.
The car is alot more responsive now, and spools up much quicker than before. The car is more growly on the go and has a deeper tone on tickover. On WOT the car makes less of the wooshing noise ie backpressure which is good.
AMD mentioned how it has made a very good improvment, as they werent too sure what the results would be like with only a dp but std catback.
Overall very happy, and shows that you dont necessarily need a full TBE for a nice performance increase.
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Nice one :congrats:. My Remus dual output back box sounded like it wanted to explode after mating a milly dp on my first mk2. Gave good gains tho. :driver:
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how have i missed this thred! :popcornsoda:
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Well i personally think the Seat Leon looks ALOT nicer in the flesh. Apart from those hideous rear clusters :sick: they are a VERY nice looking motor :happy2:
We choose what we choose for our own reasons. I bought the Edition30 because i have always liked Golfs and to me the MK5 GTi is the perfect car. To get a Limited Edition was a Bonus!
I might have considered a SEAT Cupra, if the price was right, but only because they are basically a VW.
I must say i LOVED the SEAT advert on the telly :grin: That Salesman! :grin:
Anyway, Whats this BlueFlame exhaust like? How do they compare to others like Milltek, APR???
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Anyway, Whats this BlueFlame exhaust like? How do they compare to others like Milltek, APR???
pics of the install of our downpipes
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=7787.msg130488#msg130488
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How is it producing 360bhp with stage 2 and no upgraded fuel pump? :surprised:
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How is it producing 360bhp with stage 2 and no upgraded fuel pump? :surprised:
Highline figures are still there with stg2. Pump will just give more mid range and torque increase, shouldn't affect top end hp greatly. Mine saw 360 before the pump.
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Didnt realise that, i always thought stage 2 made about 320ish... V good
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Nice one :congrats:. My Remus dual output back box sounded like it wanted to explode after mating a milly dp on my first mk2. Gave good gains tho. :driver:
What back box are you running now mate?
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Nice one :congrats:. My Remus dual output back box sounded like it wanted to explode after mating a milly dp on my first mk2. Gave good gains tho. :driver:
What back box are you running now mate?
Milly all the way (non res) :happy2:
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New Plugs
For those who havent been following my troubleshooting thread, this is my first step in trying to solve it myself.
NGK IRIDIUM IX spark plugs - BKR7EIX, One step colder than stock.
Condition of the old plugs after 9000miles/9 months
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv43%2Fpoverty_k1%2F24102009306.jpg&hash=b5f59868a9de5ad3bde80daf46000060e37c3210)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv43%2Fpoverty_k1%2F24102009305.jpg&hash=2993a47caa1bd3ec19f85a2ea0c032a3087ecb1c)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv43%2Fpoverty_k1%2F24102009304.jpg&hash=1cbe12f839cfa81d449b8133d4acfe30be913679)
Old vs New
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv43%2Fpoverty_k1%2F24102009302.jpg&hash=d34b62b085b8be29b7f988f002e9f2237c7db11c)
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Got my new custom discs fitted today after I managed to ruin the old ones after 9 months and 9,000 miles. Learnt the expensive way that the cupra doesnt have brake wear sensors :fighting:
They have 8 grooves in them, After plenty of research and confusion, I finally got hold of something that I was happy with.
Heres a pic of the old pads.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv43%2Fpoverty_k1%2F14112009321.jpg&hash=83561e153a5851f604120089021b77a4e7d378e3)
And now the new discs
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv43%2Fpoverty_k1%2F14112009316.jpg&hash=f88f4e125927c2d1bc275ea9798dc1755469c78b)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv43%2Fpoverty_k1%2F14112009317.jpg&hash=cc236a0f3f7270e48690b2e58242fd6658788cfc)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv43%2Fpoverty_k1%2F14112009318.jpg&hash=6d71c740ddb34d1a81cbe49f665737c524c7122b)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv43%2Fpoverty_k1%2F14112009318.jpg&hash=6d71c740ddb34d1a81cbe49f665737c524c7122b)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv43%2Fpoverty_k1%2F14112009324.jpg&hash=82feeeae8bc61ce9aab8101e18fd8b558d97a4c4)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv43%2Fpoverty_k1%2F14112009325.jpg&hash=7d9816f95039df891d5c673331b0ed21cb104b88)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv43%2Fpoverty_k1%2F14112009326.jpg&hash=053c82939e157eaac3ba3922b716678dcb397e03)
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New Plugs
For those who havent been following my troubleshooting thread, this is my first step in trying to solve it myself.
NGK IRIDIUM IX spark plugs - BKR7EIX, One step colder than stock.
Condition of the old plugs after 9000miles/9 months
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv43%2Fpoverty_k1%2F24102009306.jpg&hash=b5f59868a9de5ad3bde80daf46000060e37c3210)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv43%2Fpoverty_k1%2F24102009305.jpg&hash=2993a47caa1bd3ec19f85a2ea0c032a3087ecb1c)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv43%2Fpoverty_k1%2F24102009304.jpg&hash=1cbe12f839cfa81d449b8133d4acfe30be913679)
Old vs New
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv43%2Fpoverty_k1%2F24102009302.jpg&hash=d34b62b085b8be29b7f988f002e9f2237c7db11c)
How much mate?
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cheap as chips, you can get em off ebay for 5.20 each, got mine from local motor factors for 28 pounds all in.
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Got my new custom discs fitted today after I managed to ruin the old ones after 9 months and 9,000 miles. Learnt the expensive way that the cupra doesnt have brake wear sensors :fighting:
They have 8 grooves in them, After plenty of research and confusion, I finally got hold of something that I was happy with.
Heres a pic of the old pads.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv43%2Fpoverty_k1%2F14112009321.jpg&hash=83561e153a5851f604120089021b77a4e7d378e3)
And now the new discs
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv43%2Fpoverty_k1%2F14112009316.jpg&hash=f88f4e125927c2d1bc275ea9798dc1755469c78b)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv43%2Fpoverty_k1%2F14112009317.jpg&hash=cc236a0f3f7270e48690b2e58242fd6658788cfc)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv43%2Fpoverty_k1%2F14112009318.jpg&hash=6d71c740ddb34d1a81cbe49f665737c524c7122b)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv43%2Fpoverty_k1%2F14112009318.jpg&hash=6d71c740ddb34d1a81cbe49f665737c524c7122b)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv43%2Fpoverty_k1%2F14112009324.jpg&hash=82feeeae8bc61ce9aab8101e18fd8b558d97a4c4)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv43%2Fpoverty_k1%2F14112009325.jpg&hash=7d9816f95039df891d5c673331b0ed21cb104b88)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv43%2Fpoverty_k1%2F14112009326.jpg&hash=053c82939e157eaac3ba3922b716678dcb397e03)
I have seen grooved discs fitted both ways, but my logic says that fitting them with the groove the other way than yours clean the pads more agressively, or am i wrong?? Daveb??? :confused:
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I have seen grooved discs fitted both ways, but my logic says that fitting them with the groove the other way than yours clean the pads more agressively, or am i wrong?? Daveb??? :confused:
The logical way for fitting was the way we done them as in the pic, i dont think the other way round would work too well, suppose if pov has brake troubles we could try swapping em round.. its a 10 min job now we have done it once lol
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I have seen grooved discs fitted both ways, but my logic says that fitting them with the groove the other way than yours clean the pads more agressively, or am i wrong?? Daveb??? :confused:
The logical way for fitting was the way we done them as in the pic, i dont think the other way round would work too well, suppose if pov has brake troubles we could try swapping em round.. its a 10 min job now we have done it once lol
:happy2: :wink:
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The discs need to fitted fitted not according to the grooves, but according to the cooling vanes inside the discs!
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The discs need to fitted fitted not according to the grooves, but according to the cooling vanes inside the discs!
that's a valid point, cheers :happy2:
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The discs need to fitted fitted not according to the grooves, but according to the cooling vanes inside the discs!
fitted fitted? are these the right way then dan?
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dont know whithout looking at the cooling vanes on the edge of the disc. ask the manufacture about them..
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look: http://www.dba.com.au/Forum/slot_direction.JPG
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looks like I need to take the wheel off tomorrow and have a look.
Im absolutely getting these pads smoking, great cold bite, but need to make sure the vanes are the right way before throw the pagid pads away
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looks like I need to take the wheel off tomorrow and have a look.
Im absolutely getting these pads smoking, great cold bite, but need to make sure the vanes are the right way before throw the pagid pads away
Ur off today aswell inniittt?
Ill give you a shout later, so u think you will get rid of the pagid pads?? what else could you try with oem discs though
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looks like I need to take the wheel off tomorrow and have a look.
Im absolutely getting these pads smoking, great cold bite, but need to make sure the vanes are the right way before throw the pagid pads away
Ur off today aswell inniittt?
Ill give you a shout later, so u think you will get rid of the pagid pads?? what else could you try with oem discs though
yeah im off
pagid blue pads or some mintex ones.
Also looking the vw racing, ecs and tt-rs brake options for the future. At this rate I might aswell just bung a BT kit on the car aswell.