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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: DPG on 12 December 2009, 18:32

Title: Unmodified GTi - What would your first £1000 go on?
Post by: DPG on 12 December 2009, 18:32

So, i have a standard GTi on 17's and am thinking of spending a bit of money in the new year.

What would be your first mods / upgrades?

RNS510
18" Monza Shadows
Remap
Cat Back exhaust

All of the above are on my wanted list.
Title: Re: Unmodified GTi - What would your first £1000 go on?
Post by: winrya on 12 December 2009, 18:41
18" monza's and revo stage one :laugh:
Title: Re: Unmodified GTi - What would your first £1000 go on?
Post by: hib747 on 12 December 2009, 18:47
Before anything get a remap!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Unmodified GTi - What would your first £1000 go on?
Post by: stealthwolf on 12 December 2009, 19:13
18" rims + decent tyres.
The second £1000 on RNS + remap.
Title: Re: Unmodified GTi - What would your first £1000 go on?
Post by: DanoGTI on 12 December 2009, 20:30
Stereo
Remap
zorst


Title: Re: Unmodified GTi - What would your first £1000 go on?
Post by: Saint Steve on 12 December 2009, 21:03
Remap and some better Brakes :wink:
Title: Re: Unmodified GTi - What would your first £1000 go on?
Post by: nick30 on 12 December 2009, 21:39
remap then VZ's or CH's or RNS510 i reckon then ask hurdy what next he's got a nice long list of things!!

phil - do you have big brakes now?!  :shocked:

oh and you dont wanna know what i just bought  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Unmodified GTi - What would your first £1000 go on?
Post by: bobotheclown on 12 December 2009, 23:21
RNS510. so much more pleasure than 18"monzas are going to give you.
Title: Re: Unmodified GTi - What would your first £1000 go on?
Post by: Gene Hunt. on 13 December 2009, 08:39
For me it was bin the 17'' monza for genuine edition 30 alloys & then a cat back non res Milltek.
Title: Re: Unmodified GTi - What would your first £1000 go on?
Post by: gossa on 13 December 2009, 10:36
I'd do revo stage one remap, then the remap, then the remap.
Title: Re: Unmodified GTi - What would your first £1000 go on?
Post by: hib747 on 13 December 2009, 11:04
I noticed you're only in West Yorkshire. Why don't you visit Stattlers in Sheffield and have a try in the golf they have which has had a little remap :laugh:

they also give you good advice on the best way to spend your pennies!!!!
Title: Re: Unmodified GTi - What would your first £1000 go on?
Post by: Saint Steve on 13 December 2009, 19:41
remap then VZ's or CH's or RNS510 i reckon then ask hurdy what next he's got a nice long list of things!!

phil - do you have big brakes now?!  :shocked:
I would love a set Nick , so i could go try killing myself by braking later  :smug:   :laugh:


oh and you dont wanna know what i just bought  :lipsrsealed:

Now you have to answer that mate!!! spill da beans! :wink:
Title: Re: Unmodified GTi - What would your first £1000 go on?
Post by: nick30 on 13 December 2009, 19:58
ive been in your car and can confirm you need to convince mrs mcavity for bigger brakes! its your and you familys safety in mind! id love to get some bigger brakes but will have to wait a few months as i spent too much already! the S3/ R32 brakes will probably be my next move, id rather the VWR set but at 1500 spondoolies its too much!  :undecided:

oh and all will be revealed in a couple of weeks when its built mate! and its cost me less than the op's looking to spend, just! was planning on not saying anything until after we go to santa pod! but im finding keeping shtum difficult!  :lipsrsealed:

DPG - get yourself the remap from Revo asap as you will get the select plus switch free for a crimbo offer, this is a valuable tool to adjust your settings to get the best out of the map  :smiley:










Title: Re: Unmodified GTi - What would your first £1000 go on?
Post by: kane1210 on 13 December 2009, 23:55
Get a new DV!!!!! spend the rest on cosmetics cos the power it will give u back will change the car enough to please you for a while!
Title: Re: Unmodified GTi - What would your first £1000 go on?
Post by: DPG on 14 December 2009, 07:56
Get a new DV!!!!! spend the rest on cosmetics cos the power it will give u back will change the car enough to please you for a while!

Surely you'd only notice a difference if you losing boost with your existing DV? Or does the uprated one make a difference anyway?
Title: Re: Unmodified GTi - What would your first £1000 go on?
Post by: nick30 on 14 December 2009, 09:05
Get a new DV!!!!! spend the rest on cosmetics cos the power it will give u back will change the car enough to please you for a while!

Surely you'd only notice a difference if you losing boost with your existing DV? Or does the uprated one make a difference anyway?

exactly. most people say that revision D OEM onwards are a lot stronger/ more durable but ive been running my standard rev C since new and its fine. Dont fix what aint broke! When i notice mine getting saggy i will get one from the dealers (think its G now) for 40 quid  :smiley:
Title: Re: Unmodified GTi - What would your first £1000 go on?
Post by: FamilyDub on 14 December 2009, 09:51
So, i have a standard GTi on 17's

Me too! :afro:

What would be your first mods / upgrades?

Mine are:-
1) Forged/Revision 'D', DV,
2) Better Rubber,
3) Better Brakes,
4) RNS510,
5) Colour-Coding work,
6) Re-Map,
7) 18".

All that lot might be over £1k, but that's my order of work & i'm sticking to it!  :laugh:

Personally, the last thing I'll get round to doing is the alloys. I think the MKV looks fine on the standard alloys and the ride is just about a decent compromise between comfort and handling.

I might swap the 18" idea for a refurb & powder coat. I'm not sure yet & SWMBO really get's the final veto on any expenditure.  :undecided:
Title: Re: Unmodified GTi - What would your first £1000 go on?
Post by: the dude on 14 December 2009, 11:58
I would say Monza's, and then get the RNS done second to that,
Nothing worse than those horrible 17's. Trust me, I got rid of mine after about 3 weeks!
Title: Re: Unmodified GTi - What would your first £1000 go on?
Post by: kane1210 on 14 December 2009, 14:38
Yea it made a huge difference to mine, my cars a 55 plate changed it to the revision version bout 4 months ago and i can honestly say i was shocked at what it gave back to the car. At least check the state of your existing one for splits and while your at it put the new one in lol  :smug:


The old one is like a rubber glove!!

The new one is like a Armour plated glove!!!
Title: Re: Unmodified GTi - What would your first £1000 go on?
Post by: Egbutt Wash on 16 December 2009, 01:00
Don't change the wheels.  The oem 17" are best for ride, speed and corrosion resistance (and cheaper tyres).
Get a bluefin remap and swap it back to the map supplied with your car when you go in for a service.
Change the headlight bulbs to the nice bright type (about £20).

With the remaining £550 search the dvla numberplate website for a decent number.  I paid £500 for mine and was offered £2000 by reg transfers a year later.
Title: Re: Unmodified GTi - What would your first £1000 go on?
Post by: dTEA on 17 December 2009, 11:44
gotta say that the first bit of cash was spent on changing the sound stage as the original headunit is crappola.  The next bit of money went on the decent tyres, which just inspire confidence and enable you to get sooo much more from the original car.

Next to do in the new year is the paintwork, as it needs some minor stone chips sorting and a scratch some tool but on the drivers door sorting, but at the same time I'm gonna smooth and colour code the rear valance much the same as Sambo has...
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e114/sambotc/mk5%20GTi/newpaintrear.jpg)
but i'm leaving the skirts and front splitter grey for now...
Then remap and i might just juse R-Tech for it
Title: Re: Unmodified GTi - What would your first £1000 go on?
Post by: Egbutt Wash on 19 December 2009, 00:05
Don't change the wheels.  The oem 17" are best for ride, speed and corrosion resistance (and cheaper tyres).
Get a bluefin remap and swap it back to the map supplied with your car when you go in for a service.
Change the headlight bulbs to the nice bright type (about £20).

With the remaining £550 search the dvla numberplate website for a decent number.  I paid £500 for mine and was offered £2000 by reg transfers a year later.

This has spawned many to own up to private registrations over on the Mk6 section. 
 :laugh: