MK5 Golf GTI

General => New Member Intro's => Topic started by: gobbleplease on December 16, 2009, 10:01:46 pm

Title: Newbie with a little help needed.
Post by: gobbleplease on December 16, 2009, 10:01:46 pm: Hi guys, ive just bought myself a mk 5 golf gti, and ive been reading intensely about all the mods im planning to do.
Ive had a few nice gtis in the past my minted MK2 and a 230bhp mk4 1.8t, although i havnt been in the VW fold for quite some, but dont worry im back with avengeance !

Anyhoo. It looks a good forum this, it seems everyone is MOD mental, so hopefully ill get some good advice from you guys and yous could advise me on some of the mods ive selected.

My budget is Â£3500 Not a penny more ! here is a wee list for yas !

Styling

18" Monzas in eagle f1s - Bought already should be here anyday
ED30 front vallance
R32 rear lights
rabbit badge
Phillips extreme bulbs
aluminium heater surrounds
aluminium dimpled mirror adjusters

Engine

Revo stage 2
miltek turbo back, high flow cats
uprated VW diverter
carbono intake
ITG filter

Chassis

VW Racing springs
VW Racing ARBs
R32 BBK,
lightweight discs
Some nice pads ( there doesnt seem to be a lot of pad choices )

Sorterd, i think this sounds like it should be a good fast road track set up ( about 3 track days a year)
any opinions guys ?????????

Questions
1) will stage 2 software be fine with an intake like the carbono, i know its not quite as good as the likes of the twintake, ect
2) R32 BBK, i only plan to fit the front kit, should this cause any front rear bias problems
3) Any brake pad suggestions
4) If you guys think anything is Sh1t, Just tell me please

Thanks, The names Bryan by the way :drinking:
Title: Re: Newbie with a little help needed.
Post by: Andy on December 16, 2009, 10:20:40 pm: welcome to the site-see the mod bug has started already
Like the forum name :signLOL:
Title: Re: Newbie with a little help needed.
Post by: T88OMM on December 17, 2009, 11:39:40 am: Welcome along matey! :santa:

Everything that you have mentioned there sounds perfect for a fast-road set up for the GTI!

A Carbonio can handle Stage 2 no probs, you may see better figures if you added an intake like the ITG or Forge Twintake but the Carbonio is certainly up to the job. With R32 BBK kit many people just put the fronts on and leave the rears standard, I have never heard of any issues with front or rear bias, you should be fine :wink: :happy2:
Title: Re: Newbie with a little help needed.
Post by: Moschops on December 17, 2009, 01:35:22 pm: Hi and Welcome :santa:

That's some mod list you have there... :driver:
Title: Re: Newbie with a little help needed.
Post by: Phil Mcavity on December 17, 2009, 04:13:25 pm: Quote from: gobbleplease on December 16, 2009, 10:01:46 pm

it seems everyone is MOD mental,

Really, what ever made you think that :laugh:
Title: Re: Newbie with a little help needed.
Post by: gobbleplease on December 17, 2009, 05:56:40 pm: Quote from: T88OMM on December 17, 2009, 11:39:40 am
Welcome along matey! :santa:

Everything that you have mentioned there sounds perfect for a fast-road set up for the GTI!

A Carbonio can handle Stage 2 no probs, you may see better figures if you added an intake like the ITG or Forge Twintake but the Carbonio is certainly up to the job. With R32 BBK kit many people just put the fronts on and leave the rears standard, I have never heard of any issues with front or rear bias, you should be fine :wink: :happy2:

Thanks guys, ill go straight in at stage two then :happy2: thats good, that should see me through a few track days then

any pad recommendations :confused:
Title: Re: Newbie with a little help needed.
Post by: T88OMM on December 18, 2009, 10:27:54 am: I have heard some very good stuff about Pagid brake pads matey :santa: :happy2:
Title: Re: Newbie with a little help needed.
Post by: JPC on December 18, 2009, 05:22:42 pm: welcome along mate, good luck with only spending 3.5k! i think ive spent over that and mines a sh*tty diesel! lol
Title: Re: Newbie with a little help needed.
Post by: gobbleplease on December 18, 2009, 06:57:54 pm: Quote from: JPC on December 18, 2009, 05:22:42 pm
welcome along mate, good luck with only spending 3.5k! i think ive spent over that and mines a sh*tty diesel! lol

:grin: :grin: Its not looking good for the old bank account, i phoned VW racing today and im now going to get the VWR coilovers, im still looking at 3.5k though although im including the price of the wheels and tyres ive just bought, because im putting that down to a maintenance issue, and that fund doesnt include maintenance :rolleye:
Title: Re: Newbie with a little help needed.
Post by: keith on December 19, 2009, 12:46:59 pm: Weclome, Intersting name choice lol!

I would ditch the carbonio and get a better intake as the carbonio is just eye candy, and dear eye candy.
Title: Re: Newbie with a little help needed.
Post by: BigAl on December 19, 2009, 05:00:19 pm: Welcome to the forum
Title: Re: Newbie with a little help needed.
Post by: Greeners on December 21, 2009, 01:38:33 pm: Welcome Gobble! :drinking:

Cheap pads here! :wink:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=9857.0
Title: Re: Newbie with a little help needed.
Post by: Jono76 on December 25, 2009, 11:51:45 am: Welcome!!

You've got my mod list, the difference being you can afford to carry it all out :notworthy: :notworthy:
Title: Re: Newbie with a little help needed.
Post by: gobbleplease on December 25, 2009, 11:00:38 pm: Quote from: Jono76 on December 25, 2009, 11:51:45 am
Welcome!!

You've got my mod list, the difference being you can afford to carry it all out :notworthy: :notworthy:

looks like we both have good taste then. Cant really afford it mate, but my flexable friend can :grin: