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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: GolfTi on 03 January 2011, 21:35

Title: Best Mods/Alterations.
Post by: GolfTi on 03 January 2011, 21:35
Thought it best to have this as a thread rather than poll.

What are your favourite mods/upgrades/changes to your mk6 ??

Mine are:-

1. bluefin - increase of perforformance of 50 -60 bhp feels soooo much more and is so easy to use. Brilliant :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

2. RCD 510 (from RCD310) - the RCD 510 just looks and fits so much better than the 310, functionality is much better too :smiley: :smiley:

3. Winter tyres - means I can still drive my pride and joy in the winter as long as there is no-one blocking the road in front of me. :smiley: :wink:
Title: Re: Best Mods/Alterations.
Post by: Neil gti on 03 January 2011, 21:38
Nothing done to mine still bog standard  :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Best Mods/Alterations.
Post by: Neil gti on 03 January 2011, 21:40
Just Kidding  :grin:

Got to be Milltek and Revo  :smiley: :smiley:
Title: Re: Best Mods/Alterations.
Post by: SteveP on 03 January 2011, 21:44
^^^ X 2  :wink:
Title: Re: Best Mods/Alterations.
Post by: Neil gti on 03 January 2011, 21:49
Mr P

The Milltek just gets better good choice,  :cool:
Glad i got this over the APR RSC
Title: Re: Best Mods/Alterations.
Post by: SteveP on 03 January 2011, 21:50
You should here with a full set of uprated engine mounts  :evil:
Title: Re: Best Mods/Alterations.
Post by: Neil gti on 03 January 2011, 21:57
does it feel like a rally car, vibrating your bones  :cry: :grin:
Title: Re: Best Mods/Alterations.
Post by: SteveP on 03 January 2011, 22:02
Nope, very minimal increase in the vibration but the noise is awesome  :tongue:
Title: Re: Best Mods/Alterations.
Post by: Neil gti on 03 January 2011, 22:12
Nope, very minimal increase in the vibration but the noise is awesome  :tongue:

Nap big brakes next i think, to fill the Alloys a wee bit more  :smiley:
Title: Re: Best Mods/Alterations.
Post by: SteveP on 03 January 2011, 22:13
Good call  :cool:
Title: Re: Best Mods/Alterations.
Post by: GolfTi on 03 January 2011, 22:19
And I thought I was being OTT with the bluefin :shocked:

You guys prove just how versatile this car is.


Keep on modding :cool: :cool: :cool:

Title: Re: Best Mods/Alterations.
Post by: Neil gti on 03 January 2011, 22:26
And I thought I was being OTT with the bluefin :shocked:

You guys prove just how versatile this car is.


Keep on modding :cool: :cool: :cool:



Its the sort of car that just keeps getting better & better  :cool: :wink:
Title: Re: Best Mods/Alterations.
Post by: Exonian on 04 January 2011, 04:53
To be brutally honest I reckon about the best mod on my car is a Sprint Booster http://www.sprint-booster.co.uk/ (http://www.sprint-booster.co.uk/), I just find the car unresponsive without it, even remapped, too much pedal travel before the car does anything.
Next comes the re-map, closely followed by the LED tail lights, which make the rear of the car less Toyota like, and RNS.

I don't think I'm going to change much else on the car, the retro-fit Xenon headlamps are going to work out very costly and mine being an early build is bound to have more fitting issues than I have patience to deal with; and I like the idea of lowering it an inch or so, but I've had so many bad experiences of lowered cars that I really don't think I can take the gamble with the mk6. If I could guarantee the ride would be at least as smooth and comfortable as stock I'd maybe go with it, but my daily driver car has Bilstein shocks and Eibach springs and it gets on my nerves after a short time if I drive on bumpy roads or over speed humps which is most of the time.
Title: Re: Best Mods/Alterations.
Post by: R32UK on 04 January 2011, 08:06
revo
leds
rns510
Title: Re: Best Mods/Alterations.
Post by: am1w on 04 January 2011, 10:03
I'll just stay with the bits after the factory so items like parking sensors, ACC etc are not considered.

Most Useful retro-fit: Bluetooth followed by sub-woofer and luggage net.

Most useless retro-fit: Cruise.

Best Eye Candy Inside: Gear Knob followed by the RNS510.

Best Eye Candy Outside: Rear LEDs.

Once Winter Tyres are fitted, I will assess them and update the above list.
Title: Re: Best Mods/Alterations.
Post by: PenguinGTI on 04 January 2011, 17:43
Red GTI badges, map and my GTI seat inserts. They just finish off the interior perfectly I reckon
Title: Re: Best Mods/Alterations.
Post by: am1w on 04 January 2011, 18:59
Red GTI badges, map and my GTI seat inserts. They just finish off the interior perfectly I reckon

Ah, I must get those Red GTI badges. So much nicer. Thanks for reminding me. :wink: :smiley:
Title: Re: Best Mods/Alterations.
Post by: Jimmymature on 04 January 2011, 19:08
Red GTI badges, map and my GTI seat inserts. They just finish off the interior perfectly I reckon

Red GTI badge? Where? whats? any pics?


Jim
Title: Re: Best Mods/Alterations.
Post by: am1w on 04 January 2011, 19:19
Red GTI badges, map and my GTI seat inserts. They just finish off the interior perfectly I reckon
Red GTI badge? Where? whats? any pics?
Jim

Here, here, here and with pictures. :grin:

http://www.parts4euro.com/DCShop/index.php?cPath=1_462_470
Title: Re: Best Mods/Alterations.
Post by: Snoopy on 04 January 2011, 19:42
My fav mod, simples
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=117307.0
Title: Re: Best Mods/Alterations.
Post by: am1w on 04 January 2011, 19:59
Ok, Snoops, I'll show you mine!
Ess_Thee has named me The Blingmiester for this!
:grin:

(http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac50/am1w/IMG00344-20100626-2014.jpg)

(http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac50/am1w/IMG00339-20100626-1829.jpg)

(http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac50/am1w/IMG00295-20100512-1855.jpg)

(http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac50/am1w/IMG00297-20100512-1856.jpg)

(http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac50/am1w/IMG00224-20100411-1632.jpg)

(http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac50/am1w/IMG00233-20100411-1636.jpg)
Title: Re: Best Mods/Alterations.
Post by: R32UK on 04 January 2011, 20:10
i am just shocked at how clean your car is!!!  :shocked: :grin: :grin:

mine looks like to back of a 30yr old sofa :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Best Mods/Alterations.
Post by: am1w on 04 January 2011, 20:22
i am just shocked at how clean your car is!!!  :shocked: :grin: :grin:
mine looks like to back of a 30yr old sofa :lipsrsealed:

It was dirty then, as it had not been cleaned for a month! :nerd: :embarassed:
The inside is always cleaner then the outside as I unfortunately have no control on the elements. :sad:
Title: Re: Best Mods/Alterations.
Post by: Neil gti on 04 January 2011, 21:47
Far too many pedals there  :tongue:

You only need two  :rolleyes: :wink:
Title: Re: Best Mods/Alterations.
Post by: Jimmymature on 04 January 2011, 22:01
Far too many pedals there  :tongue:

You only need two  :rolleyes: :wink:

Signed  :evil:
Title: Re: Best Mods/Alterations.
Post by: Neil gti on 04 January 2011, 22:04
Far too many pedals there  :tongue:

You only need two  :rolleyes: :wink:

Signed  :evil:

Sealed  :evil:
Title: Re: Best Mods/Alterations.
Post by: am1w on 04 January 2011, 22:19
Far too many pedals there  :tongue:
You only need two  :rolleyes: :wink:
Signed  :evil:
Sealed  :evil:

Delivered. :tongue: :evil:++
Title: Re: Best Mods/Alterations.
Post by: Liam1 on 04 January 2011, 23:01
Even the mats are spotless  :shocked: 1 month my derriere   :grin:
Title: Re: Best Mods/Alterations.
Post by: am1w on 04 January 2011, 23:06
Even the mats are spotless  :shocked: 1 month my derriere   :grin:

This is WOT, but to be honest, I dust the mats every day as I don't like to get my shoes dirty. :grin:

Love the spec of your charriot. :smiley:


WOT = Way Off Topic.
Title: Re: Best Mods/Alterations.
Post by: Liam1 on 04 January 2011, 23:21
slap my wrists and call me sally  :grin:

ummm if only it was on my drive rather than lost in wolfsburg.

Going back on on topic...Those foot rests of yours, have two been added or is one standard?
Title: Re: Best Mods/Alterations.
Post by: am1w on 04 January 2011, 23:32
slap my wrists and call me sally  :grin:
ummm if only it was on my drive rather than lost in wolfsburg.
Going back on on topic...Those foot rests of yours, have two been added or is one standard?

I had the two footrests made by Gulfstream11. He's got all the dimensions and produces great stuff. I fixed them with Outdoor Sticky fixers, double sided foam pads, 20mm x 20mm by Sellotape which I bought from Homebase. They are pretty well fixed by this method. I far prefer this method to drilling and screwing. :evil:

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=117307.0

Lastly, I forgot to mention my very useful £45 luggage net which has caused lots of controversy.
Steve 30, like me, loves his, as it is so multi-purpose.
:grin:
Title: Re: Best Mods/Alterations.
Post by: Neil gti on 07 January 2011, 20:47
Just added stage 2 Revo to my list today  :smiley::smiley:

No more hesitation just pulls & pulls & pulls  :drool:
Title: Re: Best Mods/Alterations.
Post by: am1w on 07 January 2011, 20:50
Just added stage 2 Revo to my list today  :smiley::smiley:
No more hesitation just pulls & pulls & pulls  :drool:

It's gladiatorial between you and SteveP. :grin:
Title: Re: Best Mods/Alterations.
Post by: GolfTi on 07 January 2011, 20:51
Just added stage 2 Revo to my list today  :smiley::smiley:

No more hesitation just pulls & pulls & pulls  :drool:
What's this hesitation??
Title: Re: Best Mods/Alterations.
Post by: Neil gti on 07 January 2011, 22:27
Just added stage 2 Revo to my list today  :smiley::smiley:

No more hesitation just pulls & pulls & pulls  :drool:
What's this hesitation??
When i got my car stage 1 it was fine, but after the Turbo back Milltek and Carbonio was installed it caused boost issues for a couple of seconds (hesitation) Revo was aware of this and called it surging Stage 2 sorts the problem out big time  :grin: :wink: