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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: kane1210 on 26 March 2009, 00:23
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I feel my car needs some tlc, and im not prepared to spend out on a milly or a remap just yet . So what other bits can i do so shes running on full steam ?
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I feel my car needs some tlc, and im not prepared to spend out on a milly or a remap just yet . So what other bits can i do so shes running on full steam ?
Always use VPower from Shell. Do NOT put any cheap and nasty octane boosters in or anything like that. :wink:
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May aswel just keep saving towards the milly and remap, nothing else that will really make a big difference. There is always the Carbonio or DBILAS intakes but your looking at well over £100 which could be going towards the milly or remap.
Like illyun said stick to decent fuel.
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Go on a driving course... :smiley:
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Give it some wellie - seems the harder I drive the better the performance. If you just pootle around for a few days it seems to get sluggish.
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strip out the interiordrive starkers!! :evil:
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Is there any smaller parts on the car i can upgrade to allow the car to run better , or is it just a case of exhaust , air filter and the ecu.
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better tyres?
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The chassis should be your first port of call before you even think of adding extra power. Look at the brakes, suspension, tyres.
Better pads and disks then some good rubber will make a huge difference.
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Komenda, where's your lovely car avatar gone?
As stated above, stick to 98+ RON - either V-power or Tescos 99-RON. Make sure the car's been serviced regularly and properly. Next stage is remap + exhaust + intake.
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Get an ITG filter to replace the stock one :cool:
Always replace the tyres with the best you can get as cheapo tyres will erode performance more than any engine upgrade. :wink:
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yea hate to admit it but im a sucker for a budget set of tyre's! im gonna get some pilots next time around see if that makes a difference. also im get a forge dv that everyone on here seems to have.
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Think that is intended as an upgrade part afer a remap!
Performance wise it wont make a great deal of difference.
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how easy are dv's to fit?
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Turn off ESP :lipsrsealed:
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Turn off ESP :lipsrsealed:
Agreed!! not sure about the gti but the R32 with esp off is a different animal :evil:
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Clean the windows, inside and out.
Get your eyes tested and wear gegs if you need them.
Don't drink too much the night before.
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Komenda, where's your lovely car avatar gone?
I know t'is a sad day
As of tomorrow all the shiny go fast bits will be stripped off and making an re-apperance on Aland's car. Then the new owner will be taking it away. I'm sure it will pop up again somewhere, just not as quick as it used to be.
I have a new project that I picked up last saturday but I'm keeping that quiet for a bit. I still have my Mk1 which I put new carpet in last week so thats finished and ready for the summer.
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Think that is intended as an upgrade part afer a remap!
Performance wise it wont make a great deal of difference.
loving the sig! that thred was funny! :grin: :grin:
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Go on a driving course... :smiley:
Without being funny about it likely to be the best performance improvement you'll make... I it has been for me...
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Go on a driving course... :smiley:
Without being funny about it likely to be the best performance improvement you'll make... I it has been for me...
....You beat me to it! That's exactly what I was going to post - Remap your brain!
Drivetrain with Big John is a good one - All day in your car in Oxfordshire.
CarLimits on North Weald airfield is another good one. These two are unrelated but compliment each other.
[Hey, bacillus! I'm noticing that you and I think the same about a lot of things on the car forums :afro:]
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Go on a driving course... :smiley:
Without being funny about it likely to be the best performance improvement you'll make... I it has been for me...
Any recommendations? and how much are they?