MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: LoneWolfForLife on May 10, 2015, 12:41:26 am
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Hello i have a '08 volkswagen gti, and i would like some recommendations on what parts to install on it to make it quick but stealthly. I want to make it into a sleeper. So if you have advice on what to start off with and such, please tell me. Much appreciated(:
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Erm..
Matt black wrap to avoid enemy radar.
14" wheels.
TDI springs.
R8 engine.
Sorry, but ask a silly question..
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Stage 1 remap.
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I would say stick with the factory air filter as an aftermarked intake will be too loud to be a true sleeper, then opt for a 3" turbo back with sports cat with middle and rear silencers, milltek are known for being very sutble and my jetex system also sounded near enough standard with both boxes, you could also fit an s3 intercooler with alloy ends as this isn't a visable upgrade but will aid with keeping intake temps down, follow all this with an rtech map and you will have a quick little gti. if your going to upgrade your brakes I would recommend the r32 front setup as they are bigger but still don't draw attention like ttrs brakes would do.
Just my opinion though :popcornsoda:
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I would say stage 1 remap for instant results and let the tuners explain to u how to glean more power with different mods as there are a few some of which were mentioned in previous post it just depends on how far you want to go and how deep you wallet is but as said before exhaust then remap is a good start
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Remap, Precat delete and panel filter. Those in the know will still see it's a GTI and expect it to be half nippy. Those who don't, won't care. Unless you are debadging it, putting sh*t alloys on and taking off the lipstick it won't be stealthy at all IMO.
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1.4 badge for the back and a remap should confuse some, if you're that way inclined.
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I'll rebuke my original post as it was a bit sarcastic and doubtfully helpful.
The thing about making a sleeper out of a mk5 GTI is convincing people it's not a GTI, as people have said. To do that you'd have to remove the GTI bodywork - skirts, bumpers etc, and replace them with original bog-spec items as seen on 04 140 diesels and the like. You could get away with keeping the Monzas.. that would almost be a double bluff, as in "look at that Golf Match with GTI alloys, what a wannabe" etc.
Engine wise.. if you're serious then a k04 turbo and injectors with a map to suit will see 290+ bhp. Don't worry about inlet, exhaust and all the rest of it. You can run a k04 with your existing hardware and the right map and it will all remain quiet and stealthy.
But, and this is a HUGE BUT, in order to truly attain the sleeper you envisage you'll have to strip the body of all its best bits, lose money on replacement bumpers, lose money on new GTI skirts when you realise the ones you took off don't go back on neatly.... the list goes on.
For me a true sleeper is an unassuming car with an engine and chassis that far exeeds the capabilities of the oem engine and chassis of the car in question. So an engine swap and good suspension basically. Only really applies to a 'project' and the like.
If however, you were in the position to drop a highly tuned TTRS engine into a bone standard GTI, that could I suppose constitute a sleeper. Not saying that's realistic, just a principle.
Maybe just enjoy the fact you drive an (almost) iconic hot hatch and don't get hung up on downgrading it. :-)
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Thank you all for the advice, it really helped.
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I would say stage 1 remap for instant results and let the tuners explain to u how to glean more power with different mods as there are a few some of which were mentioned in previous post it just depends on how far you want to go and how deep you wallet is but as said before exhaust then remap is a good start
What kind of exhaust would be good? A turbo back? Catback?
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I'll rebuke my original post as it was a bit sarcastic and doubtfully helpful.
The thing about making a sleeper out of a mk5 GTI is convincing people it's not a GTI, as people have said. To do that you'd have to remove the GTI bodywork - skirts, bumpers etc, and replace them with original bog-spec items as seen on 04 140 diesels and the like. You could get away with keeping the Monzas.. that would almost be a double bluff, as in "look at that Golf Match with GTI alloys, what a wannabe" etc.
Engine wise.. if you're serious then a k04 turbo and injectors with a map to suit will see 290+ bhp. Don't worry about inlet, exhaust and all the rest of it. You can run a k04 with your existing hardware and the right map and it will all remain quiet and stealthy.
But, and this is a HUGE BUT, in order to truly attain the sleeper you envisage you'll have to strip the body of all its best bits, lose money on replacement bumpers, lose money on new GTI skirts when you realise the ones you took off don't go back on neatly.... the list goes on.
For me a true sleeper is an unassuming car with an engine and chassis that far exeeds the capabilities of the oem engine and chassis of the car in question. So an engine swap and good suspension basically. Only really applies to a 'project' and the like.
If however, you were in the position to drop a highly tuned TTRS engine into a bone standard GTI, that could I suppose constitute a sleeper. Not saying that's realistic, just a principle.
Maybe just enjoy the fact you drive an (almost) iconic hot hatch and don't get hung up on downgrading it. :-)
I was looking into a K04 turbo setup, with intercooler and all the pricey things that it needs but im in no obvious position to be using that much money, yet anyways. I heard that the gti needs a catch can? And i think the first bit of money i get will go into a beltronic radar detector. Ive had too many close calls. And i love my car, but i wonder how an r32 feels like power wise, any idea?
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Turbo back exhaust with sport cat. Most of the gains made is from the down pipe and its quiet restritive. For oem get a resonator to.
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I'll rebuke my original post as it was a bit sarcastic and doubtfully helpful.
The thing about making a sleeper out of a mk5 GTI is convincing people it's not a GTI, as people have said. To do that you'd have to remove the GTI bodywork - skirts, bumpers etc, and replace them with original bog-spec items as seen on 04 140 diesels and the like. You could get away with keeping the Monzas.. that would almost be a double bluff, as in "look at that Golf Match with GTI alloys, what a wannabe" etc.
Engine wise.. if you're serious then a k04 turbo and injectors with a map to suit will see 290+ bhp. Don't worry about inlet, exhaust and all the rest of it. You can run a k04 with your existing hardware and the right map and it will all remain quiet and stealthy.
But, and this is a HUGE BUT, in order to truly attain the sleeper you envisage you'll have to strip the body of all its best bits, lose money on replacement bumpers, lose money on new GTI skirts when you realise the ones you took off don't go back on neatly.... the list goes on.
For me a true sleeper is an unassuming car with an engine and chassis that far exeeds the capabilities of the oem engine and chassis of the car in question. So an engine swap and good suspension basically. Only really applies to a 'project' and the like.
If however, you were in the position to drop a highly tuned TTRS engine into a bone standard GTI, that could I suppose constitute a sleeper. Not saying that's realistic, just a principle.
Maybe just enjoy the fact you drive an (almost) iconic hot hatch and don't get hung up on downgrading it. :-)
I was looking into a K04 turbo setup, with intercooler and all the pricey things that it needs but im in no obvious position to be using that much money, yet anyways. I heard that the gti needs a catch can? And i think the first bit of money i get will go into a beltronic radar detector. Ive had too many close calls. And i love my car, but i wonder how an r32 feels like power wise, any idea?
A mapped tfsi makes short work of a 32. And a big shouty v6 is hardly stealthy.
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Turbo back exhaust with sport cat. Most of the gains made is from the down pipe and its quiet restritive. For oem get a resonator to.
Agreed.
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I'll rebuke my original post as it was a bit sarcastic and doubtfully helpful.
The thing about making a sleeper out of a mk5 GTI is convincing people it's not a GTI, as people have said. To do that you'd have to remove the GTI bodywork - skirts, bumpers etc, and replace them with original bog-spec items as seen on 04 140 diesels and the like. You could get away with keeping the Monzas.. that would almost be a double bluff, as in "look at that Golf Match with GTI alloys, what a wannabe" etc.
Engine wise.. if you're serious then a k04 turbo and injectors with a map to suit will see 290+ bhp. Don't worry about inlet, exhaust and all the rest of it. You can run a k04 with your existing hardware and the right map and it will all remain quiet and stealthy.
But, and this is a HUGE BUT, in order to truly attain the sleeper you envisage you'll have to strip the body of all its best bits, lose money on replacement bumpers, lose money on new GTI skirts when you realise the ones you took off don't go back on neatly.... the list goes on.
For me a true sleeper is an unassuming car with an engine and chassis that far exeeds the capabilities of the oem engine and chassis of the car in question. So an engine swap and good suspension basically. Only really applies to a 'project' and the like.
If however, you were in the position to drop a highly tuned TTRS engine into a bone standard GTI, that could I suppose constitute a sleeper. Not saying that's realistic, just a principle.
Maybe just enjoy the fact you drive an (almost) iconic hot hatch and don't get hung up on downgrading it. :-)
I was looking into a K04 turbo setup, with intercooler and all the pricey things that it needs but im in no obvious position to be using that much money, yet anyways. I heard that the gti needs a catch can? And i think the first bit of money i get will go into a beltronic radar detector. Ive had too many close calls. And i love my car, but i wonder how an r32 feels like power wise, any idea?
A mapped tfsi makes short work of a 32. And a big shouty v6 is hardly stealthy.
I have an fsi, its an '08. I wish it was a tfsi. If i get facts wrong, go easy on me. Im new with this car and its my first car
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So it's not a GTI?
No probs, just got the impression it was a GTI.
Well... my advice is to look after it, don't rag it, maybe look into some suspension upgrades.. that sort of thing.
But really, an fsi can never be a sleeper unless it has a more powerful engine than an fsi.
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So it's not a GTI?
No probs, just got the impression it was a GTI.
Well... my advice is to look after it, don't rag it, maybe look into some suspension upgrades.. that sort of thing.
But really, an fsi can never be a sleeper unless it has a more powerful engine than an fsi.
Its a gti, but the gti's from 2008-2008.5 were fsi engines. 2.0T still just fsi/: and i do take care of it(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F15%2F05%2F10%2F005c8c23d2e63e247c1013e6f77b13bb.jpg&hash=5589a62517962d2ab1bfd0d4480b964ee91ec9e6)
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What i hate is that the US models dont have the headlight washers/:
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It's a 2 litre turbo yeah?
And I deduce from the photo you're in the US. Shame you get the ride height you do when our roads are probably far worse!
Would just reiterate my 2nd post really :-)
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It's a 2 litre turbo yeah?
And I deduce from the photo you're in the US. Shame you get the ride height you do when our roads are probably far worse!
Would just reiterate my 2nd post really :-)
Yeah its a 2.0T and yes, i wish it was a tad bit lower. And i will, thank you for all your help (:
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Do the headlight washers not come out of the little boxes underneath the headlights. And isn't a turbo fsi a tfsi? Mines an 05 and I was under the impression it's a tfsi.
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Do the headlight washers not come out of the little boxes underneath the headlights. And isn't a turbo fsi a tfsi? Mines an 05 and I was under the impression it's a tfsi.
Yeah thats where they come out of but US ones dont have that/: and im not sure to be honest
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I may be wrong but I always thought the gti was a tfsi, I thought it just stood for a Turbo fsi engine :ashamed:
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In the uk at least the early 2.0T was a TFSI, then later on they were TSI.
I'm not sure how much is lost or gained with the 'F', it's something to do with the injection/head, but a 2.0T is a 2.0T.
The US GTI is no different.
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In the uk at least the early 2.0T was a TFSI, then later on they were TSI.
I'm not sure how much is lost or gained with the 'F', it's something to do with the injection/head, but a 2.0T is a 2.0T.
The US GTI is no different.
Is it sad that i just beat a 2012 volkswagen jetta se 2.5 in a straight away?
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In the uk at least the early 2.0T was a TFSI, then later on they were TSI.
I'm not sure how much is lost or gained with the 'F', it's something to do with the injection/head, but a 2.0T is a 2.0T.
The US GTI is no different.
Is it sad that i just beat a 2012 volkswagen jetta se 2.5 in a straight away?
You all need to read the manual. All mk5 GTI are 2.0 Turbo FSI. Mk6 GTI are 2.0 TSI.
That Jetta with a 2.5L engine doesn't have a Turbo, so it has much less torque and power (170HP). It happened what it was supposed to. :wink:
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In the uk at least the early 2.0T was a TFSI, then later on they were TSI.
I'm not sure how much is lost or gained with the 'F', it's something to do with the injection/head, but a 2.0T is a 2.0T.
The US GTI is no different.
Is it sad that i just beat a 2012 volkswagen jetta se 2.5 in a straight away?
You all need to read the manual. All mk5 GTI are 2.0 Turbo FSI. Mk6 GTI are 2.0 TSI.
That Jetta with a 2.5L engine doesn't have a Turbo, so it has much less torque and power (170HP). It happened what it was supposed to. :wink:
Serves him right for being cocky
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Serves him right for being cocky
If he knew what's a GTI he'd have stayed quiet. :signLOL:
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Serves him right for being cocky
If he knew what's a GTI he'd have stayed quiet. :signLOL:
Yeah lol he said because i have a turbo i make less power -.- like what even haha he got me at the start because he was the one saying when to go so of coursw he launched first, when once my gti got traction, bye byeee lol
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Most likely a 1.4 TSI (Supercharged and Turbocharged) with 170 HP would beat him as well! He needs to read before he "says" stuff. :booty:
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Most likely a 1.4 TSI (Supercharged and Turbocharged) with 170 HP would beat him as well! He needs to read before he "says" stuff. :booty:
I bet haha and yeah he does, oh well just another win for me c: