MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: LowProfile on December 07, 2014, 02:49:04 pm

Title: Tornado Red GTI (Air suspension equipped)
Post by: LowProfile on December 07, 2014, 02:49:04 pm
 Thought id start a thread up on here seeing as i got my GTI last weekend!

Tornado Red
71k
18" Monza's in anthracite i believe
Convenience pack (Xenon's, Dual climate, cruise control etc)
Stage 1 map with Full Milltek system and de-cat

Cant begin to express how much better/different it is to my old MK4 gti :signLOL:

Plans include:

Decent induction kit (unsure which yet)
Another map or at least a dyno run to see what power she is putting out (claimed 250bhp but no proof)
Lowering springs or coilovers.. my MK4 has air suspension so it may even happen to this one.
Colour code the rear valance and side skirts.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FUmjddrZl.jpg&hash=8df1e64caff48e15e91eb3e09e17cf62d9797038)
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Title: Re: Tornado Red GTI
Post by: prp74 on December 07, 2014, 03:18:41 pm
Welcome. Nice spec motor  :happy2:
Title: Re: Tornado Red GTI
Post by: K9 on December 07, 2014, 04:18:55 pm
nice colour  :happy2: welcome to the tornadored club  :driver:
Title: Re: Tornado Red GTI
Post by: LowProfile on December 12, 2014, 08:46:57 pm
Had a little problem with the boost but got it all sorted now so decided to treat her!

RAMAIR cold air induction kit & PCV delete from Creations Motorsports

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FLeyRiiC.jpg&hash=dc821042d0673d1eda8ebf47d0bbcea21d6478f8)

Will install them this weekend!

Also gave the old girl a little clean.. Comes up well!
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Title: Re: Tornado Red GTI
Post by: DamoP on December 13, 2014, 08:49:33 am
welcome to the club dude  :happy2:
Title: Re: Tornado Red GTI
Post by: LowProfile on December 13, 2014, 05:56:07 pm
Induction kit is on aswell as the PCV revamp, had a bit of an issue with the PCV as the o-ring on the pipe didnt want to go in the supplied plug.. So i got it as aswell as i could breaking the little clip in the process :surprised:

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Title: Re: Tornado Red GTI
Post by: LowProfile on December 22, 2014, 06:10:05 pm
Got the car to a dyno today to see what power it was putting out as i bought it with no print out. Veryyyyy dirty.

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Video link.



Made close to 260bhp avg.

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Title: Re: Tornado Red GTI
Post by: dann1992 on December 22, 2014, 09:04:17 pm
Really nice motor  :happy2:
Title: Re: Tornado Red GTI (Airlift products have landed =])
Post by: LowProfile on December 30, 2014, 08:28:19 pm
Well after umm'in and arr'in for a short while i must admit.. Decided to go down the air suspension route again as i did on my MK4. Nice little care package landed today :jumpmove:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FKkZqgQ3.jpg&hash=9b5dc5cc138e0f24c8589c171c79bff9f81c6905)

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Will update progress as it unfolds!
Title: Re: Tornado Red GTI (Airlift products have landed =])
Post by: Grande_GTi on December 31, 2014, 08:50:08 am
Liking where this is going
Title: Re: Tornado Red GTI (Airlift products have landed =])
Post by: th3_f15t on December 31, 2014, 11:09:49 am
Air ride is both logical and cool. :happy2:
Title: Re: Tornado Red GTI (Air suspension equipped)
Post by: LowProfile on January 03, 2015, 05:24:01 pm
Well the air ride is on, massive thanks to a mate of mine it wouldnt of beem possible otherwise! Needs a chassis notch and uprated dampers on the rear to give a better drop.

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Title: Re: Tornado Red GTI (Air suspension equipped)
Post by: dom069 on January 03, 2015, 07:55:08 pm
Looking good :happy2:

What you thinking of doing wheels wise?
Title: Re: Tornado Red GTI (Air suspension equipped)
Post by: Georrge on January 06, 2015, 09:48:42 pm
Looks awesome! I'm getting air fitted to mine on the 20th, can't wait! Are you using the air lift kit with standard rear shocks?
Also, what does the PCV delete do?
Title: Re: Tornado Red GTI (Air suspension equipped)
Post by: LowProfile on January 07, 2015, 06:43:43 pm
Quote from: Georrge on January 06, 2015, 09:48:42 pm
Looks awesome! I'm getting air fitted to mine on the 20th, can't wait! Are you using the air lift kit with standard rear shocks?
Also, what does the PCV delete do?

yeah standard rear shocks, looking at some Airlift ones now to get some more drop. PCV delete just gets rid of the chances of the OEM part failing i believe mate.

Quote from: dom069 on January 03, 2015, 07:55:08 pm
Looking good :happy2:

What you thinking of doing wheels wise?

No idea yet mate.. spending to much money at the min :scared: hahaha
Title: Re: Tornado Red GTI (Air suspension equipped)
Post by: Georrge on January 07, 2015, 07:25:57 pm
How much are the air lift rear struts? I've got mine booked in with caraudiosecurity in just under 2 weeks and currently will be using my standard shocks, but having seen yours I'm surprised how little the rears tuck! Did you have a chasis notch?
Title: Re: Tornado Red GTI (Air suspension equipped)
Post by: LowProfile on January 30, 2015, 07:23:58 pm
Quote from: Georrge on January 07, 2015, 07:25:57 pm
How much are the air lift rear struts? I've got mine booked in with caraudiosecurity in just under 2 weeks and currently will be using my standard shocks, but having seen yours I'm surprised how little the rears tuck! Did you have a chasis notch?

Sorry for the delay..

I know im suprised aswell, i have got some FK shocks to go on.. how did yours turn out in the end?
Title: Re: Tornado Red GTI (Air suspension equipped)
Post by: LowProfile on January 30, 2015, 07:32:23 pm
Well a few updates.. been too cold to get anything done haha!

Haven't had the car for a week while it had a boot install done.. couldn't carry on using it how it was (rattling around), so here it is..

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Also got my private reg slapped on her.. not 100% sure how i haven't been pulled over for it yet but hey ho.

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Have a few bits to go on..

FK Rear shocks so hopefully will drop it a bit more
MK6 Boot badge
Glass bung for when i de-wiper it :jumpmove:

Just wish this weather would bugger off now!