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Title: just bought my first ever vw- very impressed running 268bhp
Post by: donny_daz on 02 March 2009, 17:50
Hi guys ive just brough home a 54 plate golf mk5 gti, been told its had a re-map and chip and running 268bhp,sure feels quick. My previous car was a 260 gsr evo8 and these feels faster in a straight line. Got to say im very impressed as a whole. Is there anything i need to look out for and any faults that usually happen? Its in need of some brake discs and maybe a couple of replacement 17inch alloys, where is best place to get these.

Cheers guys
Title: Re: just bought my first ever vw- very impressed running 268bhp
Post by: RedRobin on 02 March 2009, 17:59
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Welcome to the forum! :afro:

It's refreshing to hear that someone has been happy to buy a GTI which has been remapped.

If she's running about 268 bhp I'm thinking she might have a performance exhaust such as a Milltek and possibly an aftermarket air intake.
Title: Re: just bought my first ever vw- very impressed running 268bhp
Post by: Egbutt Wash on 02 March 2009, 18:15
54 plate?
Title: Re: just bought my first ever vw- very impressed running 268bhp
Post by: Saint Steve on 02 March 2009, 19:04
Quote from: Egbert Nosh on 02 March 2009, 18:15
54 plate?

yes Mk5 's were invented back then Egbert!

welcome along donny_daz
Title: Re: just bought my first ever vw- very impressed running 268bhp
Post by: Edition30 on 02 March 2009, 19:48
I would stretch to buy Monza II's if I were you, can see you picking up a couple of 17" alloys without having to buy a set anyway.
Title: Re: just bought my first ever vw- very impressed running 268bhp
Post by: Hurdy on 03 March 2009, 23:09
Welcome Daz. :cool:
Title: Re: just bought my first ever vw- very impressed running 268bhp
Post by: Wayne on 03 March 2009, 23:18
Welcome to the site.
Title: Re: just bought my first ever vw- very impressed running 268bhp
Post by: Gulfstream11 on 04 March 2009, 13:25
Welcome Daz... I,m guessing from your name its Doncaster.. Same here.
Title: Re: just bought my first ever vw- very impressed running 268bhp
Post by: AlanD on 04 March 2009, 13:43
Welcome Welcome !!

As Robin said if its running 268 then it will have had more than just a remap and have had the extra bits he said like exhaust and air intake. You could easily check these yourself? If it doesnt then he might have been exaggerating the BHP claim a little.
Title: Re: just bought my first ever vw- very impressed running 268bhp
Post by: RedRobin on 04 March 2009, 14:14
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donny_daz, you need to find out which tuner's remap is on your car too.

Say for example that when VW servicing, there's an ECU update, it's likely to 'wipe' or de-activate your remap. If you don't know whose remap, then how are you going to get it re-flashed?