MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: flat tire on October 09, 2014, 08:09:06 am

Title: Flat Tire's GLI
Post by: flat tire on October 09, 2014, 08:09:06 am
*mods move to projects please*

My car's getting a Golf R K04 along with the following supporting bits:
Here are a couple pics of things as they are now:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FJ0xeiNgl.jpg&hash=fdb55e5f963bac2c1f65c91c01887d5275467dbf) (http://imgur.com/J0xeiNg)

The rear door windows are made of polycarbonate, like the Pikes Peak Jetta.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2Fx94pq7ul.jpg&hash=146059b79e37527ec52916f8c801986506d45dc1) (http://imgur.com/x94pq7u)

That's my water methanol tank and, no, it's very safe. Considering a fuel cell replacement down the road.

I also got used PSS10 for $1000, which work OK.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FyDQXGCzl.jpg&hash=43cb721a933f0e39b8811684dc909371c6933b28) (http://imgur.com/yDQXGCz)

Engine bay:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2F55C7jZ5l.jpg&hash=0d9c070df0909fbd906251f2c9adf1b40b5dbf95) (http://imgur.com/55C7jZ5)

Other mods include:


I also disabled the immobilizer so the plan is to ditch the stock gauge cluster and use a custom display fed by the canbus.

Goals:
My tune will be optimized for top end roll racing taking full advantage of the pre and post-turbo WM. I hope to take the car to at least 170 MPH. Highest GPS speed reached with the k03 was 156 MPH. This car is built for fun and will sometimes be daily driven :evilgrin:
Title: Re: Flat Tire's GLI
Post by: GTI-Ross on October 09, 2014, 09:12:38 am
Looks like it will be a fun build, Ill keep my eye on it.

Will you not need some bigger brakes if you are running those kinds of speeds?  :driver:
Title: Re: Flat Tire's GLI
Post by: Dave7692 on October 09, 2014, 09:36:53 am
Quote from: GTI-Ross on October 09, 2014, 09:12:38 am
Looks like it will be a fun build, Ill keep my eye on it.

Will you not need some bigger brakes if you are running those kinds of speeds?  :driver:

You'd hope so with all the airbags taken out!
Title: Re: Flat Tire's GLI
Post by: flat tire on October 09, 2014, 10:30:45 am
No bbk has yet been purchased but it's a priority.
Title: Re: Flat Tire's GLI
Post by: Sjw_Vw on October 09, 2014, 11:13:28 am
Can't wait to see this finished! :happy2:
Title: Re: Flat Tire's GLI
Post by: flat tire on October 14, 2014, 09:39:35 pm
Got the turbo in today and did some more work on the car.

First I prepared the radiator to mount without an intercooler:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FO4zdyo2l.jpg&hash=f5b9b19b8a05558b08ef22ebfa5d8750bf412198) (http://imgur.com/O4zdyo2)

Then I took the compressor housing off my new turbo to check things out...
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FAUO7hOFl.jpg&hash=2ab5b0dbb20a5dcc3e186c844e112a6b87672b5c) (http://imgur.com/AUO7hOF)

Closeup of the wheel...nice machined aluminum. My K03 had a magnesium wheel which is cooler if I'm honest. Still, this one looks like it'll do.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FPBDvFj3l.jpg&hash=8db0cedf45f48baa6fc300d23f048a1ef245a597) (http://imgur.com/PBDvFj3)

Also picked up some compression fittings for my nylon WM line so I can get rid of most of those damn pushlocs. May switch to stainless braided teflon later but so far the nylon is holding up without issue.
Title: Re: Flat Tire's GLI
Post by: flat tire on October 19, 2014, 05:40:05 am
Front doors, prepare for lexan windows.

Passenger side done:

Before:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FSqLCjrCl.jpg&hash=9b2868c26223abacd9c666d76f86f99c37fa8fd4)

After
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FudFasvKl.jpg&hash=31c83ea2aaded078b7d9f9cee077e4c90342e969)