Willy's Red 7.5 GTI PP

[willni]

These arrived over the past week, one from Germany one from Scotland and of course the German got here quicker.

[willni]

That's them fitted anyway, really tidy it up but also shows I missed a bit cleaning the leather Took the time to hoover under the seats while I was at it.

[willni]

Service number 4 at 16k miles  and a slow puncture repaired.

[Markee]

My Osram dynamic indicators arrived today, so fitted them while waiting for the sun to go down so I can wash the car.

Easy to fit? It's hard to tell if mine are on in the daylight. I only noticed recently when i stopped in a layby for a cheeky smoke and left the indicator on, i had to get quite close to see it sweeping!

[willni]

Easy to fit? It's hard to tell if mine are on in the daylight. I only noticed recently when i stopped in a layby for a cheeky smoke and left the indicator on, i had to get quite close to see it sweeping!

This was my 2nd time doing this mod so I'm a bit more familiar with it, but it takes no more than 15 minutes a side.

You'll need a small torx set eg https://www.halfords.com/tools/hand-tools/all-hand-tools/halfords-advanced-precision-torx-screwdriver-set-926428.html?_gl=1*1fo9eaw*_up*MQ..&gclid=Cj0KCQjwuaiXBhCCARIsAKZLt3kY8L04vh9Eq3s8e0ggNFIHI6uaOYSO1ZE4Pwdjz2tlTlbzoj6d-kQaAgpMEALw_wcB

A pair of pliers to help get the corroded mirror heater wires off and a trim removal tool, then just take it slowly, also ideally a small magnetic grabber and it's easy to drop the screws into the mirror housing, i got mine back with needle nose pliers.

[chopper216]

Cars looking fantastic m8, dare I ask what’s next ? I’m looking to do a few engine bay upgrades soon, I like the look of that manifold cover.

[willni]

Cars looking fantastic m8, dare I ask what’s next ? I’m looking to do a few engine bay upgrades soon, I like the look of that manifold cover.

At this stage the next in the line up is a wash as I haven't had the chance to do it as I've been ceramic coating cars the past while so want it done before the next run of them and I'll need a new set of Pilot Sports 4S's in the near future and I hope to finally get round to ceramic coating the front end PPF on mine.

Modification wise probably nothing, I'd like to say I'd go down the route of chasing more power but I'm happy with it standard. I will upgrade the front discs to the T-Roc R discs when the time comes to lower the unsprung weight slightly, but that's a while of when it's sitting at 16k miles.

I'll be focusing on a garage build here in the near future so it's easier to keep things standard 

Anything in mind for yours? The Revo carbon series would fairly tart it up but I the Racingline R600 definitely looks the part now they offer carbon as well.

How are you finding the Revo stage 1 map?

[chopper216]

The maps been money well spent, as far as I can tell with my limited experience it totally transformed the car, much more punch and more progressive. It also sounds fantastic in sports mode with the over run.I chose Revo over APR as I’d seen a few ppl say the APR is a more aggressive tune. But everyone has a different opinion when it comes to mapping. My only regret is it is impossible to put the full power down from start as the wheels spin up like crazy. As far as next for me, I’ve a turbo elbow, silicone hose, K&N filter and that engine manifold in my Awesome GTI basket which I am trying to resist ordering for a while. Rear pads, discs and MOT this month so I’m waiting for that.

[chopper216]

Also tried having a go with some detailing tape, after a few tries finally found using a heat gun was the answer to it not peeling off.

[willni]

The maps been money well spent, as far as I can tell with my limited experience it totally transformed the car, much more punch and more progressive. It also sounds fantastic in sports mode with the over run.I chose Revo over APR as I’d seen a few ppl say the APR is a more aggressive tune. But everyone has a different opinion when it comes to mapping. My only regret is it is impossible to put the full power down from start as the wheels spin up like crazy. As far as next for me, I’ve a turbo elbow, silicone hose, K&N filter and that engine manifold in my Awesome GTI basket which I am trying to resist ordering for a while. Rear pads, discs and MOT this month so I’m waiting for that.

Revo would be the one I'd go for myself as well, I prefer safety over big numbers. It's a high power fwd car it's to be expected a dogbone mount might help put it down. I was driving back from Newcastle last night and got a fairly nice run to open it up a little, makes you appreciate these cars a lot more.

Usually the 6th month mark the basket gets ordered for me hahaha. You did well to actually get an mot, I know plenty of people driving with 6 months out of mot and no tax.

I don't think I could do the detailing tape it would always mess with my head if it wasn't 100% perfect, spent an hour the other day moving the exhaust tips on mine to make sure they were poking out the same