MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: safc88 on June 06, 2014, 03:15:47 pm
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Hi All
After spending hundreds on my focus st I promised myself that I would never modify a car again but I just can't help myself, I tried to be sensible and had a 2 litre diesel bmw but I got bored of it and now I'm begging to think that I am going to start modding the gti.
I was just wondering where people thought a good starting point would be with the gti and also what brands you would recommend for the various items?
I'm guessing it would be a sports cat/cat back system to start?
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Its always the same mate i told myself that after having a highly modded mk2 rs and have now gone even more nuts on my ed30!
First mod cant go wrong with an exhaust look at bcs or my favourite eurojet.. Depending on what your after the eurojet is loud btw
Intake wise fit an evoms itg or revo all depends what your looking to spend
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Stage 1 map. Best bang for buck. (240bhp)
Loads of tuners to chose from. Do a search on here for options.
If you need more power after stage 1, stage 2 requires a sports cat. (260bhp)
If stage 2 bores you, stage 2+ can be had with a HPFP and an intake. (280bhp)
Dont forget brakes, suspension and related handling mods
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Cheers for the advice, the Mrs is going to kill me but I just can't help myself!
Will I be ok with just a map and a completely standard car?
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Stage 1 remap
Rear anti roll bar (H&R)
Lowering springs
Good alignment setup
Good tyres
That should set you up with a lovely handling mk5.
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Cheers for the advice, the Mrs is going to kill me but I just can't help myself!
Will I be ok with just a map and a completely standard car?
Yeah.
If you go somewhere decent they will check the car over 1st.
The DV and PCV valve are both known weak points on the Gti, these should be checked and updated to VW's latest revision but your tuner. Or if you are handy with a screw driver you can do it yourself, Loads of info about these items on the forum.
If you post up your rough location members will recommend your local latest and greatest tuners
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Cheers for the advice, the Mrs is going to kill me but I just can't help myself!
Will I be ok with just a map and a completely standard car?
Yeah.
If you go somewhere decent they will check the car over 1st.
The DV and PCV valve are both known weak points on the Gti, these should be checked and updated to VW's latest revision but your tuner. Or if you are handy with a screw driver you can do it yourself, Loads of info about these items on the forum.
If you post up your rough location members will recommend your local latest and greatest tuners
Thanks, I'm based in sunny Stoke
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Stage 1 remap
Rear anti roll bar (H&R)
Lowering springs
Good alignment setup
Good tyres
That should set you up with a lovely handling mk5.
Front roll bars as well.. with proper coilovers. Naturally mk5 is quite neutral to oversteering with easy skids with some lift off.
Lowering springs are crap. :wink:
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Understeer you mean. All VAG cars understeer as "stock"
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Cheers for the advice, the Mrs is going to kill me but I just can't help myself!
Will I be ok with just a map and a completely standard car?
Yeah.
If you go somewhere decent they will check the car over 1st.
The DV and PCV valve are both known weak points on the Gti, these should be checked and updated to VW's latest revision but your tuner. Or if you are handy with a screw driver you can do it yourself, Loads of info about these items on the forum.
If you post up your rough location members will recommend your local latest and greatest tuners
Thanks, I'm based in sunny Stoke
I highly recommend you AVOID PSI tuning. But feel free to make your own mind up :scared:
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best modifications -
1. Remap
2. Big brake kit or NQSBBK
3. Uprated shocks and springs
4. Stiffer rear ARB
4. LSD - expensive but good
5.) If you have Highline dash the best non performance mod you can do imo is the Polar FIS - so bloody useful its untrue :happy2:
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Cheers for the advice, the Mrs is going to kill me but I just can't help myself!
Will I be ok with just a map and a completely standard car?
Yeah.
If you go somewhere decent they will check the car over 1st.
The DV and PCV valve are both known weak points on the Gti, these should be checked and updated to VW's latest revision but your tuner. Or if you are handy with a screw driver you can do it yourself, Loads of info about these items on the forum.
If you post up your rough location members will recommend your local latest and greatest tuners
Thanks, I'm based in sunny Stoke
I highly recommend you AVOID PSI tuning. But feel free to make your own mind up :scared:
So I have heard!
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Understeer you mean. All VAG cars understeer as "stock"
Driving it wrong.
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Worst thing you've ever said mate....you will spend thousands within 6 month in here :grin: good bunch of guys/few girls on this site though, I'm on here every day :ashamed: :love: :drinking: sad I know but I've learnt so much
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Your not far away from me (Crewe).
ABP Motorsport in shavington are great for alignment and mod fitting. They even do a good job of the pre-cat delete:
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?;topic=41083.0
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whats wrong with psi?
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whats wrong with psi?
The mrs's brother has a friend who had a shocking experience with them and I have heard a couple of lads local to me say a few bad things about them
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Stage 1 map. Best bang for buck. (240bhp)
Loads of tuners to chose from. Do a search on here for options.
If you need more power after stage 1, stage 2 requires a sports cat. (260bhp)
If stage 2 bores you, stage 2+ can be had with a HPFP and an intake. (280bhp)
Dont forget brakes, suspension and related handling mods
Is aftermarket intercooler required for stage 2+?
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Stage 1 map. Best bang for buck. (240bhp)
Loads of tuners to chose from. Do a search on here for options.
If you need more power after stage 1, stage 2 requires a sports cat. (260bhp)
If stage 2 bores you, stage 2+ can be had with a HPFP and an intake. (280bhp)
Dont forget brakes, suspension and related handling mods
Is aftermarket intercooler required for stage 2+?
Its not required but recommended.
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Stage 1 map. Best bang for buck. (240bhp)
Loads of tuners to chose from. Do a search on here for options.
If you need more power after stage 1, stage 2 requires a sports cat. (260bhp)
If stage 2 bores you, stage 2+ can be had with a HPFP and an intake. (280bhp)
Dont forget brakes, suspension and related handling mods
Is aftermarket intercooler required for stage 2+?
It will be running hot if you dont.... Even at stage 2 even though a cooler isnt require, the car would still benefit from one.
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Ive just got my gti so I'm in the same boat.
My last car I done all the power gains etc first, this time am making sure the brakes are better but not spending a fortune this time so getting braided brake lines and some good brake fluid and some good brakes would be my choice.
Then maybe some suspension coilovers or eibach springs.
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Stage 1 map. Best bang for buck. (240bhp)
Loads of tuners to chose from. Do a search on here for options.
If you need more power after stage 1, stage 2 requires a sports cat. (260bhp)
If stage 2 bores you, stage 2+ can be had with a HPFP and an intake. (280bhp)
Dont forget brakes, suspension and related handling mods
Is aftermarket intercooler required for stage 2+?
It's not required but its advised due to your car will be running hot, Forge/Airtec twintercooler or a THS fmic.
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Demonperformance in crewe if you want one of the best garages for mods ,ex awesome mechanic pete who really knows his stuff and real nice bloke and trustworthy