MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: nicsabers on October 09, 2014, 11:56:02 am

Title: 8P sportback.
Post by: nicsabers on October 09, 2014, 11:56:02 am
Decided to come over to this forum as its a lot better than Audi-sport. I used to have a mk5 1.6fsi but sold it soon after i realised what a terrible engine it was.

anyway heres my progress so far on my 1.8tfsi sportback.

How it started
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi60.tinypic.com%2F20qxmdw.jpg&hash=b061558ef0be215bd202be5b4c37895a35738931)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi59.tinypic.com%2Ff5ahpg.jpg&hash=656de2a789eabea7564d33bca7dfe2cbfbc34f24)

Then came bbs ch reps 18"
 (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi62.tinypic.com%2F2yn1bwm.jpg&hash=d054687548d36a409bb6f1c15fdf6f58a1866ebf)

Fitted s3 pedals and cruise control
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi60.tinypic.com%2F2jac7t3.jpg&hash=30aa142c4f682b7d4a06300d7de3ab4c49a0f473)

V-maxx coil over which I hate
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi57.tinypic.com%2Fwl94ja.jpg&hash=f0143bd7f4279da81ae588d9ca168fd94284a6c2)

Then came the 345mm S3 brakes with a refurb
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi61.tinypic.com%2F2h6txkn.jpg&hash=03684a008a21a9af01e3ca8046b36c93cdea0bc9)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi57.tinypic.com%2F28ix0tl.jpg&hash=f3eca3595148daac24c5c382325f25c85c7aed9e)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi60.tinypic.com%2F2lcln3k.jpg&hash=990b9feb12505366ddbb2d5dd7a922a88703cf19)

How it is currently after a detail and carbon collective full seal.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi57.tinypic.com%2Fnqctx2.jpg&hash=10113d3962357c3c8087cd8f7b5cfc0cdd99b50b)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi57.tinypic.com%2F246km0x.jpg&hash=2a3df724a863de7f5f96997f0d5833e8644756fb)


Next up:

Fit H&R 45/50mm springs (sell the v-maxx as well)
Bilstein b8 dampers
P flow Intake
Miltek catback exhaust.
S3 intercooler
Stage 2 remap (revo)
RNS-E mk2
Xenon headlight (when the price comes down from £700 a set)
Possible wheel change to team dynamics pro race ?
Title: Re: 8P sportback.
Post by: JoeDarKa on October 09, 2014, 12:45:03 pm
Looks very well
Title: Re: 8P sportback.
Post by: gazbutS3 on October 09, 2014, 04:58:32 pm
looking good pal
Title: Re: 8P sportback.
Post by: prp74 on October 09, 2014, 06:26:19 pm
Like what you have done to it. Xenon's would transform it, but pricey.
Title: Re: 8P sportback.
Post by: Scottymon on October 09, 2014, 06:51:44 pm
You've done the car a justice mate. :happy2:
Title: Re: 8P sportback.
Post by: m1k3ydu8 on October 09, 2014, 07:10:28 pm
Nice car :happy2: plans sound good.
Title: Re: 8P sportback.
Post by: Shoduchi on October 09, 2014, 07:33:43 pm
Very good progress! Your future plans will make a good difference too. :happy2:

By any chance do you know how much your reps weight? Just out of curiosity.

Keep up the good work!

Cheers
Title: Re: 8P sportback.
Post by: Sjw_Vw on October 10, 2014, 10:43:31 am
Absolutely stunning! Very nice :happy2: :drool:
Title: Re: 8P sportback.
Post by: nicsabers on October 12, 2014, 09:38:50 am
Thanks for the great feedback , nice to actually get it instead of getting ignored on audi sport because it's not an s3. I can weigh the reps for you when I fit the springs next weekend.
Title: Re: 8P sportback.
Post by: greygti on October 12, 2014, 11:10:35 am
Nice ! I like what you've done with it
Title: Re: 8P sportback.
Post by: rdfcpete on October 12, 2014, 12:10:04 pm
Looks excellent mate, paintwork is looking fine.

Yours looks cool with the black grille and black badge actually! - I see too many A3's of all ages with the Black Edition grill like mine but with a black Audi badge which makes the front look gappy. It can look too try-hard or RS6 wannabe for me  :signLOL:

 :happy2:
Title: Re: 8P sportback.
Post by: horice on October 12, 2014, 11:41:25 pm
very nice car :happy2: :happy2:
Title: Re: 8P sportback.
Post by: rich83 on October 13, 2014, 12:04:38 am
Looking good.  :smiley:
Title: Re: 8P sportback.
Post by: nicsabers on October 14, 2014, 06:25:44 pm
coilovers are coming off this weekend and I'm fitting H&R 50/40mm springs and Bilstein b4 shocks.
Title: Re: 8P sportback.
Post by: Shoduchi on October 14, 2014, 06:35:11 pm
B4 aren't compatible with lowering springs. Get the B8 instead or wait till you can get them. The B4 won't last what they're supposed to with those springs. :wink:

Cheers
Title: Re: 8P sportback.
Post by: nicsabers on October 14, 2014, 06:40:51 pm
Quote from: Shoduchi on October 14, 2014, 06:35:11 pm
B4 aren't compatible with lowering springs. Get the B8 instead or wait till you can get them. The B4 won't last what they're supposed to with those springs. :wink:

Cheers

as in they won't fit ? or they are a good match ?
Title: Re: 8P sportback.
Post by: Shoduchi on October 14, 2014, 07:00:28 pm
They'll fit but they'll wear out much sooner than normal. B8 will last as expected.
Title: Re: 8P sportback.
Post by: nicsabers on October 14, 2014, 07:02:35 pm
Quote from: Shoduchi on October 14, 2014, 07:00:28 pm
They'll fit but they'll wear out much sooner than normal. B8 will have the normal lifetime.

I have a non s-line so i was thinking this could be a slight upgrade, even if they last 1.5-2 years I will be happy, then for for b8's when they die.
Title: Re: 8P sportback.
Post by: Shoduchi on October 14, 2014, 07:08:01 pm
B4 are the same as stock. B6 are the same as sport suspension and B8 are for lowering springs.

I don't know how long they will last, it depends on the roads and miles you'll drive.
Title: Re: 8P sportback.
Post by: Jeffchiz on October 14, 2014, 07:18:04 pm
as above b4s are same as standard, i would use them with a 20mm drop but any lower then the b8's are the ones to use
Title: Re: 8P sportback.
Post by: nicsabers on October 14, 2014, 07:20:31 pm
On their web site they quite they are fine to use with a lowering spring of up to 40mm. I only drive from Nottingham to Hampshire on motorways so its not going to take a battering.
Title: Re: 8P sportback.
Post by: Shoduchi on October 14, 2014, 07:29:09 pm
Yeap, motorways should be fine for what you're after. :smiley: