MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: jonnyc on November 30, 2009, 04:35:14 pm

Title: VWR Tuner Golf
Post by: jonnyc on November 30, 2009, 04:35:14 pm: Looks stunning in this pic.. Not seen it with these wheels on before, and improvement over the 19's if you ask me..

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fo304%2Fjonnnny28%2FVWR-Golf.jpg&hash=0a0ff07684a1cf2003f84dc55c99cff8ba2b0db6)

:drool:

Considering the Thunder bunny front and sides for mine..
Title: Re: VWR Tuner Golf
Post by: JPC on November 30, 2009, 04:44:20 pm: its only now youve said that, that ive spotted a difference in the skirts! hmm! i like subtle touches like that!
Title: Re: VWR Tuner Golf
Post by: Hedge on November 30, 2009, 04:45:04 pm: There was a Golf at Castle Combe in the Summer with a Thunder Bunny front and done in Gulf Le Mans colours.
It looked the business, shame it went pop on its first session and just after a rebuild too.

I like the TB front. :happy2:
Title: Re: VWR Tuner Golf
Post by: Hurdy on November 30, 2009, 04:45:24 pm: I'm not fully convinced of the Thunderbunny front. I like NeilM's front grill much more and I believe it is a lighter carbon fibre replacement part too :happy2:

Love the wheels....what are they?
Title: Re: VWR Tuner Golf
Post by: JPC on November 30, 2009, 04:45:28 pm: having a second look, i couldnt be doing with the SE grill above the bumper, id have to look at something that matches better with the bumper.

but other wise, i do like the thunder bunny! :)
Title: Re: VWR Tuner Golf
Post by: prepree on November 30, 2009, 04:46:10 pm: I know it may mess up the air flow etc but i think it would look better with a square type number plate in the corner, otherwise :drool:
Title: Re: VWR Tuner Golf
Post by: Poppa Dom on November 30, 2009, 04:48:16 pm: Have you seen the price of the thunder bunny kit though, ouch!
Title: Re: VWR Tuner Golf
Post by: JPC on November 30, 2009, 04:50:26 pm: (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ftomashandmilly%2Fcar_colour_pics%2F3819993084_368a8efa31_b.jpg&hash=426ad4c3ca425b7aace345dc24371f3e2f2ce719)

yum yum
Title: Re: VWR Tuner Golf
Post by: jonnyc on November 30, 2009, 05:10:35 pm: Quote from: JPC on November 30, 2009, 04:50:26 pm
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ftomashandmilly%2Fcar_colour_pics%2F3819993084_368a8efa31_b.jpg&hash=426ad4c3ca425b7aace345dc24371f3e2f2ce719)

yum yum

Thats done it.. Im getting it lol.. Think it'll look sweet with 9" wide wheels, fat 888's and sat on the ground!! Bit different too.. (maybes without the bike hey!)

As far as I know the Thunder Bunny kit is lighter than the OEM front end.. Only a couple of KG but all helps..
Title: Re: VWR Tuner Golf
Post by: JPC on November 30, 2009, 05:35:34 pm: a couple of KGs is a massive difference when you think how much a bumper weighs anyway, pretty surprised at that....

...as if you need another reason! lol
Title: Re: VWR Tuner Golf
Post by: MAT ED30 on November 30, 2009, 05:50:08 pm: thats a pic from the evo shoot the day i had it the guys from evo came for it after i was done with it and those wheels got put on for there aft with it :smiley:
Title: Re: VWR Tuner Golf
Post by: tony_danza on November 30, 2009, 06:02:43 pm: Never mind the kit, when are VWR going to start offering cheap Hankook track tyres?
Title: Re: VWR Tuner Golf
Post by: animal on November 30, 2009, 07:14:01 pm: What wheels are they?

That is hands down the best looking GTI on the road IMHO. No bling, just functional.

Does anyone know what issue of Evo that was in? Would love to read the article - March '09
Title: Re: VWR Tuner Golf
Post by: Jules86 on November 30, 2009, 07:18:08 pm: Am i the only one who thinks thunder bunny sounds like the ultimate dildo :signLOL:
Title: Re: VWR Tuner Golf
Post by: jonnyc on November 30, 2009, 07:20:38 pm: Quote from: animal on November 30, 2009, 07:14:01 pm
What wheels are they?

That is hands down the best looking GTI on the road IMHO. No bling, just functional.

Does anyone know what issue of Evo that was in? Would love to read the article - March '09

Thats exactly what I like, a big reason for getting the TB front would be improved air flow to the intercooler and weight, it does look nice too but thats not the biggest thing!

They look like an OZ Superturismo to me..

http://www.evo.co.uk/trackdays/trackdaycars/234533/racingline_golf_gti_300r.html :happy2:
Title: Re: VWR Tuner Golf
Post by: animal on November 30, 2009, 07:27:34 pm: Cheers Jonny, half way through the article now having decided to stop being so lazy and search for it myself on Evo's site. Nice little video too. I love that it still has the factory engine cover as well. This is exactly the route I'm going! Then again, that's uncessary weight isn't it?
Title: Re: VWR Tuner Golf
Post by: danishmkvgti on November 30, 2009, 09:27:21 pm: not sure they are OZ Superturismo's,

Here's mine:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi715.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fww160%2Fjakethemoss%2FIMG_4918.jpg&hash=eb21f65800d24431c03497bbc3cea0b1f4f3ddaa)

:happy2:
Title: Re: VWR Tuner Golf
Post by: jonnyc on November 30, 2009, 09:31:43 pm: Quote from: danishmkvgti on November 30, 2009, 09:27:21 pm
not sure they are OZ Superturismo's,

Here's mine:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi715.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fww160%2Fjakethemoss%2FIMG_4918.jpg&hash=eb21f65800d24431c03497bbc3cea0b1f4f3ddaa)

:happy2:

Hmm.. Possibly the Beetle RSI wheel then??

Certainly that type of design, going to find out anyways, they look great on the car!!
Title: Re: VWR Tuner Golf
Post by: MAT ED30 on November 30, 2009, 10:17:52 pm: Defo beetle RSI wheels as I think Mat now has them on his beetle that's got the full RSI kit on it
Title: Re: VWR Tuner Golf
Post by: tony_danza on December 01, 2009, 09:44:33 am: Wouldn't an RSI beetle be 5x100PCD, being off a MKIV R32 platform???

I would agree they're the same type of wheels though.
Title: Re: VWR Tuner Golf
Post by: WhiteGTI on December 01, 2009, 08:14:01 pm: Wow very very nice! Makes me want to keep mine!
Title: Re: VWR Tuner Golf
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on December 01, 2009, 09:14:07 pm: Quote from: WhiteGTI on December 01, 2009, 08:14:01 pm
Wow very very nice! Makes me want to keep mine!

*Cough, No it doesnt :P :party: