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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: PenguinGTI on 06 July 2010, 01:04

Title: Where to go?
Post by: PenguinGTI on 06 July 2010, 01:04
Right I am needing new pads at the front and perhaps new discs...

I have started reading about the EBC "various" stuff pads and apparently they improve braking. Can simply changing pads really make a difference over the OEM ones?

Surely I would need to change discs etc before noticing gains.

Secondly apart from awesomegti.co.uk where is a good place to look for VW GTI parts. I don't trust ebay for this matter as there are too many Asian imports which look dubious.

Thanks...
Title: Re: Where to go?
Post by: gizzywizzy on 06 July 2010, 08:58
Quote from: PenguinGTI on 06 July 2010, 01:04
Right I am needing new pads at the front and perhaps new discs...

I have started reading about the EBC "various" stuff pads and apparently they improve braking. Can simply changing pads really make a difference over the OEM ones?

Surely I would need to change discs etc before noticing gains.

Secondly apart from awesomegti.co.uk where is a good place to look for VW GTI parts. I don't trust ebay for this matter as there are too many Asian imports which look dubious.

Thanks...

Hi Penguin

Have you decided to keep the GTI now then?

Gizzy
Title: Re: Where to go?
Post by: PenguinGTI on 06 July 2010, 09:35
Yes I have. It is a long story and quite an interesting one but in short I am keeping it.

In fact someone just phoned this morning to buy the car, giving me the price I wanted, but ended up declining. I don't know what it is but I just don't want to let go of my GTI now that it comes to it.  :cry:

Part of it is that I went to look at the Mini's and realised that -whilst they are fantastic cars- the GTI does so many things you don't notice (like sunglasses holder, comfy seats, refrigerated glove compartment etc etc). So that kind of put me off the Mini. I then faced a tough decision where I could have looked at another car (like a Meganesport 250) but then I thought, hang on... I'm giving up the GTI for a GTI wannabe. That made my decision a bit simpler.

It was a bit of a shame for the guy this morning. He was quite excited.

I am truly terrible.  :embarassed:

Title: Re: Where to go?
Post by: am1w on 06 July 2010, 19:43
Penguin:
I am really so happy that you'll keep the GTi.
I was just about to go into mourning by you immanent departure.
Now I'll shed tears of joy! :wink:
Aaaaaaahhhhhh ....... :laugh:
Title: Re: Where to go?
Post by: PenguinGTI on 06 July 2010, 20:18
Yes am1w I am staying... need to sort out the GTI though with some new brakes and some better tyres. After that we shall see.

At least I have a snazzy new signature courtesy of Shadypioneer (much appreciated)
Title: Re: Where to go?
Post by: gizzywizzy on 06 July 2010, 22:28
Welcome home Penguin, back where you belong :grin:  Don't ever be tempted to leave us again, nothing measures up to the full GTI package.

Loving your sig pic, did you powdercoat your wheels yourself?  They're lookin good.

Gizzy
Title: Re: Where to go?
Post by: PenguinGTI on 07 July 2010, 01:06
Thank you Gizzy,

Got a wheel chip company to do them months ago. £40 a wheel which wasn't bad at all. Decided to keep them black as I think they look bigger in black (they are only 17 inch) Took off the bonnet vinyl though. Actually did some good as I have not a single stone chip on my bonnet after 25k miles.  :grin: