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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: MS1COYS on 20 March 2012, 20:01
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Hi Y'all :cool:
I started a thread on the 'first time owners' forum, but thought I'd move across to the MKV specific forum, I was going to settle on the Dub projects thread, but as I have had very little to do with the physical labour involved in modifying my car, I decided not too.
So, I bought the car as a birthday present for myself in February. I had initially opted for a Type-R, but having a rather considerable, 6' 3", 280lbs frame, I found the bucket seats almost unbearable in the kidney and upper back area and decided against it and went instead in favour of the GTI.
I'm so glad I did though, as I now realise that stealthy, almost standard looks can be achieved in the GTI with relative ease, whereas the Type-R looks anything but stealthy, even as standard, it's more 'in your face, spaceship' than 'a wolf in a sheep's clothing'
I searched the country high and low for a standard GTI, with full a VW service history and also full anthracite leather interior, with a full winter pack. I found the GTI I was looking for in Camberley, Surrey. It had done 31k and was reasonably priced at £8,500.
I always had it in the back of my mind, that the only mod I would carry out was a remap and that would more be than enough. I never thought for one minute, I would get the bug quite as badly as I have done, anyway a few thousand pounds later and I'm still deliberating as to whether or not I need to book myself in at the 'Priory'!
Every single piece of work that I have had done, has been carried out by my good friends at Vallis Auto Centre, Frome, Somerset. These guys looked after my previous two cars, over the last three years, both of them, remapped, turbo-diesels. (Since my move to South Devon I now use Mark Burley from MB Motorsports. Genius and all round good guy. Was head engineer at Marcos and an engine development director for Cosworth. Now specialises in TVR'S and high performance tuning, as well as owning Quantum kit cars)
The only real provisos, I gave Malcolm, the owner, was that the car was to remain as cosmetically standard as possible and that I would prefer as many parts as possible, to be non-mainstream, so that the chances of bumping into other GTI enthusiasts, with the same parts as on my car, was to say the least, only, a very remote possibility..... other than that, he was able to have pretty much a full reign.
With over 40 years experience in the trade and over 20 years racing experience, on top of the fact that these guys are VAG freaks and themselves own only, VW's, Audi's and Seat's, I had no qualms about the after market service I was receiving. After all, Malcolm owns a 220bhp, MK2 GTI and also a 250bhp Cupra 'R' and his son, Gary, owns a 280bhp Cupra 'R', all completely race spec.
Attached is the full list of modifications completed thus far;
Evolution custom map
Longlife T-304 80mm stainless exhaust w/ sports cat
Raid HP T-304 stainless/silicon cold air induction system (Capable of 152ltrs p/second. OEM capable of only 112ltrs p/second)
Forge twin-intercooler
Forge diverter valve
EBC Front 312mm dimpled and grooved discs.
EBC Rear 285mm dimpled and grooved discs.
EBC Front/Rear 'yellowstuff' racing pads
Dot 5.1 Brake fluid
Poly-Pro Front and Rear
Whiteline Anti-Lift Kit
APR torque arm
ECS Dogbone Insert *
BSH PCV *
Goodridge stainless steel brake hoses
18" Monza alloys - Anthracite (refurbished)
Wolfsburg 'Golf Ball' Shifter *
Heko wind deflectors *
Black/Red front grille badge *
Black rear trunk badge *
Full colour coding (gun metal grey)
Full anthracite leather interior
Full winter pack
* - Modification added at later date.
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I will continue to add some decent photos of the engine bay, interior etc and particularly the Longlife stainless exhaust system, when I have a minute to grab a camera and get it up on ramps.
I have yet to take the car to a rolling road, but my finest guesstimate would be somewhere in the region of 270bhp.
The car has the most incredible power delivery, with a non too raw linear surge all the way up to 43mph in 1st gear alone, accompany that with a solid 2nd gear capable of a smooth and yet relentless delivery of torque, all the way along to 70mph in roughly 6.1 seconds.
I've never done a timed run to 60mph, but I guess it would be somewhere between 5.2 and 5.4 seconds. However the most impressive part of the power delivery, is a booming 3rd gear, capable of propelling the car from as low down as 30mph, up to a mind boggling 90mph and that's generally the range in which I drive the car.
However, the other day on the Autobahn :wink:, I was bumbling along in 6th at 80mph and I suddenly found myself in a potentially, straight line sprint with what seemed to be, a modded Astra VXR (I saw a sneaky front mounted intercooler), who was pretty much cemented to my rear bumper at this point. With one final look in my rear view mirror, I noticed the VXR was just about to 'drop a cog' and 'undertake' me, so I dropped 2 cogs and floored it...... the next time I looked down at the counter, I was nudging 140mph and had just passed the 6,000rpm mark. Another glance in the rear view mirror and the VXR was a mere spec in the mirror, straight away I made a point by slowing right down to 60mph and pulling into the inside lane, about 3 or 4 hours later, he passed me in the middle lane and without braking stride, or even glancing in my direction, he duly flipped the 'wayne kerr' sign at me......I guess he wished he bought a GTI, who knows?!?!
Anyway thank you for the taking the time to read my post. I would be grateful for any tips, hints, help, advice etc, that anyone is willing to throw in my direction.
Also I am looking for a second hand Carbonio end filter, to fit onto my induction system. If anyone has one going cheap, I will happily buy at the right place.
Regards
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Ps. My average fuel economy on the motorway, is 31-33mpg and round town is probably 23-25mpg (max)
and when I floor it constantly it is about 18mpg.
Are these pretty normal figures in any of your's experiences?
Here's some more photos....
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I like 5 door Golf and your alloys. Looks sweet :cool:
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Thanks Mark :grin:
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I would edit your speed figures as it may land you in trouble with the law as you are publically admitting to a motoring offence.
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I would edit your speed figures as it may land you in trouble with the law as you are publically admitting to a motoring offence.
Look's stunning mate. The GTI is a lot more subtle than it's rivals but I think it's the little details that make it still look fantastic. Those monza's for example, great job on the refurbish, who did them? I'm guessing they got sprayed in the process?
The Golf has a lot of power and an excellent way of delivering it. 71 MPH in second gear? Don't go blow up your engine! :laugh:
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Cheers for the head up Bacillus, much appreciated. :lipsrsealed:
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"Look's stunning mate. The GTI is a lot more subtle than it's rivals but I think it's the little details that make it still look fantastic. Those monza's for example, great job on the refurbish, who did them? I'm guessing they got sprayed in the process?"
Mr. Savage. I completely agree, the GTI is a lot more subtle than it's rivals, no garish spoilers, side skirts etc. The wheels were refurbished by a guy called Adam, from Alloy Wheel Specialists in Cheddar, Somerset. He travelled all the way to Frome, about a 60 mile round trip all told and did the job for £240, he even left me with a repair kit, consisting of, anthracite paint and clear lacquer. He's top lad and I'd recommend him to anyone. :laugh: I don't know the exact process he went through, but the whole wheels are completely smooth and defect free throughout, so I can only presume they were sprayed? It took him 8 hours in total to complete the job.
"The Golf has a lot of power and an excellent way of delivering it. 71 MPH in second gear? Don't go blow up your engine!" :laugh:
I'm pretty tame with her most of the time mate, she's my only car after all, so I can't go blowing the buggery out of her, every time I step in it. She does have incredible power delivery though and not the slightest bit of wheel spin in the dry through 1st, 2nd or 3rd gear, however the same cannot be said for wet conditions, a closely controlled throttle is required at all times, to avoid loosing all traction and bringing your time on this earth to an abrupt end :sick:
A close friend of mine has a standard, 05' Bmw M3 and both cars are almost identically matched between 20mph and 90mph in 2nd and 3rd gear, having said that, he is a bit of a plumb when it comes to driving, so I dare say he loses a few tenths in gear changes :shocked:
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Your car does sound and look in good nick but forgive me but the front looks a different shade to the rear. It may just be the angle that the picture was taken I can't decide.
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@Andy.
I see what you mean, trust me, it's just the shadow of the house, as the sun sets behind it. It does look a few shades darker though, I'll give you that! I even had to go and check, to make sure. :evil:
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Fair comment,the car rally does look mint.
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Thanks Andy.
I really wanted to achieve something, rather stealth like. I think the alloys are the greatest addition and they were the cheapest too :sick:
The only exposed mod which I think looks truly cool, is the whopping great discs and racing pads on display.
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Yeah the vented disks are a nice look. I wish I never looked at this thread now though because you've made me want some black monza's.
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Looks good. So what power do you think you are running? And are you on the std clutch?
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@Mr. Savage
Anthracite finish on Monza's looks the biz. £240 for the whole set, plus a repair kit. Can't beat it!
@Scott
I should think the car is probably around 260-270bhp mark and yes I'm running a standard clutch. I'm yet to have the car tested on a rolling road, but I'd be surprised if it was massively different either side of the figure I mentioned. I think once you get into the realms of 300bhp+ then you need to start thinking about a big, uprated, clutch kit.
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"The car has the most incredible power delivery, with a non too raw linear surge all the way up to 47mph in 1st gear alone, accompany that with a solid 2nd gear capable of a smooth and yet relentless delivery of torque, all the way along to 71mph in roughly 6.1 seconds"
I must revise my figures slightly. 1st gear takes you to 41mph and 2nd gear to 67mph in roughly 6.1 seconds.
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Brilliant looking car mate...best colour also :wink:
Love the colour coding, sets it off perfectly!
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very nice... and above all very subtle :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:
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Very nice looking car.
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Looks good dude... and a hearty thank you for tin-potting the VXR :laugh:
Get yourself some OEM bolt covers for those rims
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@ Oops my bad - No worries on tin potting the VXR, I can't stand the bloody garish things! Also where can I fetch some decent OEM bolt covers dude?
@ Weeeebz - Cheers buddy. I've always really liked the colour on the mk5, going back to 05/06. I honestly feel as though VW were short changing, mk5 Gti customer's, by not colour coding the rear bumper, side skirts and front skirt.
@ R32UK - It's all about the 'stealth' dude. I love having a relatively standard looking Gti, knowing that there's an extra hidden gem under the bonnet. Never had a whistle of trouble from the 'old bill' and so far all trouble free miles. By the way your Gti looks fab too dude. I love those kind of alloys and if I couldn't have found a grey Gti, my next choice was black. It looks so sweet polished up!
Anyway, thought I'd bring your attention to the latest addition made to the Gti. Four brand spanking new, Avon ZZ3's. These tyres put simply, are the business! ZZ3's are British made road/race tyres, specifically designed for hatchbacks weighing between 1000-1400 kilos and specifically designed to suit our milder and colder climate. They offer maximum feedback in the wet or dry. And they never stop giving. Twice already I've been hanging it round corners and thought to myself, "oh sh!t, this is it" and with even more turn in, I've hit the apex, the car begins to realign, I give a stiff prod of the accelerator and in an instant, I've forgotten the last corner and am fast approaching the next. And at less than £110 per tyre, including fitting, I ain't complaining! Having covered 3,500 miles already, I can accurately, guesstimate that if swapped front to back at 50% wear, then I should see 13 to 15,000 miles from a set. Not bad considering they get totally abused and mostly on winding, country roads. I suspect that if treated with the respect they deserve, they would probably yield 25,000 miles plus.
I recently drove a mk6 Gti, belonging to a friend. The car has been remapped and has a full stainless exhaust system. It puts out a respectable 250bhp. And even with a brand new set of P-Zero Rosso's, at a whopping £135 per tyre. They were nowhere near as grippy or as planted as my ZZ3's. I was fortunate enough to drive the car in both wet and dry conditions, such is the weather by the coast :huh: and although they were good tyres and were relatively compromising in the dry, when the rain fell, they went to pieces and the car was, at times, undriveable under acceleration. Not something I was used to with the Avon's! Oh, and my friend, Pete, the owner, has only clocked 5,000 miles on the tyres so far and yet they've only got 2mm left on the front :cry: I'm glad he'll be picking up the £540 bill every 7,000 miles and not me!
One other thing I'd like to touch on is the matter of burning oil. Having just recently had a full service, some 1,500 miles ago and having just had 4.5 litres of Mobil One's finest dumped into my b!tch. I can testify, that whether it's cheap Unipart oil or £20 a litre race oil. My car will still burn a litre every 3,000 miles regardless of quality. Have any Gti owners has similar traits with their cars? Is this completely standard for the GTI?
I must say that when I had my service, I had the FORTE engine flush and oil treatment, run through the engine. And I cannot believe the difference. The car is now cleaner on idle, at low revs, under acceleration and has found an extra 2 or 3 mpg over the course of a tank. I've also noticed far less build up of carbon on the tailpipes of my exhaust...Bonus!
I also had my Yellowstuff pads, cleaned up at the service. They suffer badly from, heavy brake dust and sometimes a build up forms on the face of the pad, much like varnish or paint, builds up on sandpaper. The difference was more than noticeable and a more than worthwhile investment.
I replaced the battery in the car too and immediately found that 'starting' the car, was now a much crisper and more pleasant experience. And whether or not it's psychosomatic or not, I feel as as though the whole electronics package is working far more competently and with more gusto than before.
On a different tangent altogether. I finally managed to achieve a timed 0-60mph run. It was a cool, dry day and the time was exactly 5.66 seconds. Although that was with a passenger and I may have mentioned before that I weigh nearly 300lbs :laugh: It was done on the 'Slapton Sands' road in Devon. I can also confirm that the top speed of the motor is roughly 164mph. I ran out of bottle, truth be told, but I don't think she had much more to give. Although I'd like to boast she's good for a 170mph. I'm extremely pleased that for a few grand, we've managed to wipe 1.5 seconds off the 0.-60mph time and increase the top end by 20mph. And best of all, the car is still so drivable! If you want to pootle around, then fine, please carry on. It's also good for 33-35mpg when being driven like this!
There's only one car thus far that has embarrassed the Gti on the country roads and that car is the Caterham! It's in a league of it's own that car, I swear. The Gti is easily in the range of Bmw M3's, Impreza Turbos and entry level 911's and yet it looks so standard by comparison. For me that is the biggest appeal of this car, by a country mile!
Finally, as far as I'm concerned, my most important and most treasure modification, are the uprated brakes. They're a 'must have' for anyone who has increased power beyond standard. I feel extra safe, knowing that my brakes will take me from 60mph to 0mph, one whole second quicker than the standard Gti does the same feat, with some 70bhp less! Imagine standard brakes, on a Gti, that has got an extra 70bhp or so. That time would be increased further still :sad:
Anyway's enough ramblings. Let us know what you think and your own opinions. I would be really happy to hear from y'all. Peace out.
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Like you say ''new set'' of wheel bolt covers would finish the alloys off. Dealers or ebay is you'r best bet but not shure about you'r locking nut,is that a set of Mcguard ones?.
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Like you say ''new set'' of wheel bolt covers would finish the alloys off. Dealers or ebay is you'r best bet but not shure about you'r locking nut,is that a set of Mcguard ones?.
Hiya Gene. I've had a look on amazon and ebay. What colour do you personally think will suit the car best? The locking nuts are something my garage picked up for me, I am unsure of the make. I'll check and let you know....
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Like you say ''new set'' of wheel bolt covers would finish the alloys off. Dealers or ebay is you'r best bet but not shure about you'r locking nut,is that a set of Mcguard ones?.
Hiya Gene. I've had a look on amazon and ebay. What colour do you personally think will suit the car best? The locking nuts are something my garage picked up for me, I am unsure of the make. I'll check and let you know....
..............i would stick with the Orginal VW ones,there not expensive.Ref the locking nuts,you could always replace those with VW orginals? :wink:
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nowt wrong with Stock brakes on my stage 2 Ed30 with 300 ponnies :tongue:
it's down to the driver and his talent to judge braking distances :drool:
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nowt wrong with Stock brakes on my stage 2 Ed30 with 300 ponnies :tongue:
it's down to the driver and his talent to judge braking distances :drool:
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Haha. I love your style dude. If by driver talent and judging braking distances, you mean, you have to brake much earlier for corners, then I would have to agree, the stock brakes are probably fine.... for you :grin:
Id rather be tooled up with stainless race hoses, upsized, vented, dimpled and grooved discs, racing pads and Dot 5.1 fluid any day of the week dude. :nerd:
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Welcome along to the forum, looks and sounds epic :cool:
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Welcome along to the forum, looks and sounds epic :cool:
Cheers Big Al. Tis epic.....and rather fun too!
Can anyone explain in simple, but detailed English, what exactly water/meth injection will add to my package? :evil:
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Im no proffesor but just found this on Wiki and it makes sense to me:
"In internal combustion engines, water injection, also known as anti-detonant injection, is spraying water into the cylinder or incoming fuel-air mixture to cool the combustion chambers of the engine, allowing for greater compression ratios and largely eliminating the problem of engine knocking (detonation). This effectively increases the octane rating of the fuel, meaning that performance gains can be obtained when used in conjunction with a supercharger, turbocharger, altered spark ignition timing, and other modifications. Increasing the octane rating allows for a higher compression ratio which increases the power output and efficiency of the engine. Depending on the engine, improvements in power and fuel efficiency can also be obtained solely by injecting water.[1] Water injection may also be used to reduce NOx or carbon monoxide emissions."
Capiche?
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Capisci
Thanks mate :laugh:
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Finally booked the car on a rolling road at Tipton Garage, Tipton, Devon. August 3rd. So I'll post print outs as soon as is physically possible after that date. :evil:
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nowt wrong with Stock brakes on my stage 2 Ed30 with 300 ponnies :tongue:
it's down to the driver and his talent to judge braking distances :drool:
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.............nice one Steve,too many people knock the standard brakes. :cool:
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People that I know comment that using or upgrading to r32 brakes/pads, make the car more snatchy under braking, most properly due to the fact, the weight of the car on the GTi is 200 kilos lighter and making them too aggressive rather than being more progressive.
I have no issues with the stock brakes for normal road usage . Only when pushing on or going at break neck speeds and braking late, is more dangerous then having brakes that may snatch and catch you out.
Just my opinion and I'm waiting to be shot at :laugh:
I'm not talking race track usage here before anyone pipes up :evil:
As I've read somewhere, uprated Pads will help performance.
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nowt wrong with Stock brakes on my stage 2 Ed30 with 300 ponnies :tongue:
it's down to the driver and his talent to judge braking distances :drool:
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.............nice one Steve,too many people knock the standard brakes. :cool:
Fair play dude. It was out of order to grief the standard brakes. I meant very little by it.
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nowt wrong with Stock brakes on my stage 2 Ed30 with 300 ponnies :tongue:
it's down to the driver and his talent to judge braking distances :drool:
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.............nice one Steve,too many people knock the standard brakes. :cool:
Fair play dude. It was out of order to grief the standard brakes. I meant very little by it.
:cool: cheers dude
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People that I know comment that using or upgrading to r32 brakes/pads, make the car more snatchy under braking, most properly due to the fact, the weight of the car on the GTi is 200 kilos lighter and making them too aggressive rather than being more progressive.
I have no issues with the stock brakes for normal road usage . Only when pushing on or going at break neck speeds and braking late, is more dangerous then having brakes that may snatch and catch you out.
Just my opinion and I'm waiting to be shot at :laugh:
I'm not talking race track usage here before anyone pipes up :evil:
As I've read somewhere, uprated Pads will help performance.
Opinions make the world go round. :rolleyes: Your comment totally makes sense and I understand where you're coming from. A race set up for brakes is undeniably twitchier than stock brakes, much more pressure and much harder to treat in a gentle fashion. Still the best mod I made though :laugh:
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Im trying my best to work out how to upload videos on to the forum, so please bare with me. Also I must apologise for the shaky camera, but still, it's the thought that counts :smug:
30-60mph run in 2nd only (3.09 seconds) - http://s1076.photobucket.com/albums/w459/milessimmons1/?action=view¤t=Video00131.mp4
30-70mph run in 2nd and 3rd gear. (3.97 seconds) - http://s1076.photobucket.com/albums/w459/milessimmons1/?action=view¤t=Video00091.mp4 (This one is my favourite. A seamless gear shift, quicker than DSG?)
25-80mph run in 2nd and 3rd gear. (7.11 seconds, with a poor shift) - http://s1076.photobucket.com/albums/w459/milessimmons1/?action=view¤t=Video00101.mp4
Also attached below is some lists of statistics for multiple cars and their respective 30-60mph, 30-70mph and 30-80mph times.
http://www.car-videos.net/performance/speed.asp?Speed1=30&Speed2=70
http://www.car-videos.net/performance/speed.asp?Speed1=30&Speed2=60
http://www.car-videos.net/performance/speed.asp?Speed1=30&Speed2=80
I'm really pleased that my runs today (I know that sounds awful), give or take the odd 0.25 of a second, produced a time that puts my Gti in the same company as a 03' plate Mercedes Benz SL55 AMG, a 98' plate 22B Subaru Impreza WRX STI and an 01' plate BMW M5..... :laugh:
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Greta figure those. What stage tune are you at?
My old ED30 managed this at stage 2+ (DSG+Quaife+R888's) just before I put nitrous on it!!
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/hurdy_album/Performance%20box%20pics/P1020242.jpg)
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Greta figure those. What stage tune are you at?
My old ED30 managed this at stage 2+ (DSG+Quaife+R888's) just before I put nitrous on it!!
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/hurdy_album/Performance%20box%20pics/P1020242.jpg)
I don't really know what stage I'm at :embarrassed: You could probably enlighten me, by reading the list of mods at the bottom of my posts.
I've only just booked the car in to go on a rolling road (03/08) so it'll be fun to know what figures I get. I think it's in the region of 270bhp, but to be honest, it could be 250bhp, it might be 290bhp?!?! All I know is, it's very usable power.
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What are the costs of water meth injection? Also what additional parts will I need to fit, if any at all? Finally what sort of gains can I expect on top of my previous mods?
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Really with that spec you should have a stage 2 remap, not stage 1.
Water methanol injection is between £700 and £850 fitted for a single point injection kit. On a 2 lire car you'll be looking at 20-30 bhp increase in power.
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Really with that spec you should have a stage 2 remap, not stage 1.
Water methanol injection is between £700 and £850 fitted for a single point injection kit. On a 2 lire car you'll be looking at 20-30 bhp increase in power.
I'm just scared if I go stage two on the remap, then I'm going to need to up rate the clutch. So I'm looking at £1400-1500 all in.
Surely water/meth package, with an increase of 20-30bhp, giving my car around 300bhp. Would be sufficient?
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Another thing :nerd:
Currently my Raid induction system goes directly into the oem air filter. I was going to buy a Carbonio replacement, but as it stands to make zero or very little gains. Could I get away with a standard K&N conical filter?
Thanks
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You would be better off getting a Pipercross performance filter to put in the OEM filter housing rather than the K&N conical filter.
See what you get in bhp from the dyno you are going on and just add around 20bhp and that is where you would be with WMI. :smiley:
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You would be better off getting a Pipercross performance filter to put in the OEM filter housing rather than the K&N conical filter.
See what you get in bhp from the dyno you are going on and just add around 20bhp and that is where you would be with WMI. :smiley:
Would you be able to link me in, on the identical part I need. :smiley:
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http://www.pipercross.net/panelfilters/product.asp?m1=47&m2=614&app=2911
Got one in mine when I fitted the Carbon Speed intake, sounds nice.
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Okay I see. So what about the conical filter that sits at the bonnet end of the induction system? Should I get both?
Also are they easy to fit?
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Yo Hurdy.
What WM kit do you suggest for my motor? I'm going to ask my garage possible prices for labour.
KR's
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Yo Hurdy.
What WM kit do you suggest for my motor? I'm going to ask my garage possible prices for labour.
KR's
http://www.methanol-injection.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=21&products_id=55
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Yo Hurdy.
What WM kit do you suggest for my motor? I'm going to ask my garage possible prices for labour.
KR's
http://www.methanol-injection.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=21&products_id=55
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Cheers man.
If you use your windscreen washer reservoir, does that mean you can't put screen wash in the reservoir?
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If you use your windscreen washer reservoir, does that mean you can't put screen wash in the reservoir?
Personally I wouldn't!!!!
Some people use water only, which is okay.
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Loved the read MS1COYS, sounds truly epic fella, but any chance you cud sort your photobucket images out as the ones on your first page ain't working....I WONNA SEE THIS BEAST!!!! :cool:
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If you use your windscreen washer reservoir, does that mean you can't put screen wash in the reservoir?
Personally I wouldn't!!!!
Some people use water only, which is okay.
So is your windscreen always sh!tty? :nerd:
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Loved the read MS1COYS, sounds truly epic fella, but any chance you cud sort your photobucket images out as the ones on your first page ain't working....I WONNA SEE THIS BEAST!!!! :cool:
Sorted one, with my own diy version of blotting out the number plate lol....
It seems a lot of my photos have been deleted from my missus' computer :sick: I'm loathed to go and take photos of her, when its sh!tty weather and she's all mucky. I'll do my absolute best to get some more decent photos up asap.
Also I've managed to get my car on a rolling road in Plymouth today, so I'll take some photos of her when she's being abused (god that sounds awful) and obviously I'll post the dyno print outs.
That's all folks :rolleyes:
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I've decided that 30-80mph, is by far the quickest range within the car's power band.
http://s1076.photobucket.com/albums/w459/milessimmons1/?action=view¤t=Video00091.mp4
Hopefully this inspires others on the forum to post some decent videos of their motors and speed tests.
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Well it was a funny old day yesterday. I set off with the intention of seeing just exactly what my car would put out on a rolling road. But with every mile closer I got toward my destination, Hurdy's words kept ringing in my ear, "you ought to be running a stage 2 remap with all the other mods you've made"..... And with that came my moment of clarity.
I knew that a stage 2 Evo remap, would be good for 50 ponies, give or take a couple and one thing that had always intrigued me was, 'just how much performance, am I actually getting out of my other mods". So I decided to have the original map put back on the car and to get some results, purely based on the exhaust, inter-cooler, diverter valve and induction system having been added. The only downside to this was, that I wouldn't ever know a true max bhp output. I could however, semi-accurately guesstimate that figure, knowing that a stage 1 Evo remap is good for around 30-33 bhp.
The results were as follows;
(http://i1076.photobucket.com/albums/w459/milessimmons1/f53852a7.jpg)
Standard Gti = 197bhp / 207lbs-ft. My Gti = 229bhp / 246lbs-ft
I was quite impressed with the 32bhp and 39lbs-ft gained, from my 3 main performance mods. It also meant that I had correctly estimated the overall bhp of the car to be somewhere between 260 and 270.
I was speaking with another customer who was present during my dyno and he was also a mk5 Gti owner. He had dyno'd his Gti the previous month, with almost exactly the same mods, less the I.C and his read out was only 216bhp, meaning he'd only yielded an extra 19bhp from standard!
His exhaust was Magna something or other and his induction kit was a BMC unit. He was surprised to say the least, that my car made an extra 13bhp from the same mods, less the I.C!
Mind you after his recent stage 1 remap from Celtic tuning in Kernow, he busted out an impressive 261bhp on the dyno, an addition of 45bhp from the remap, very healthy, but not quite as much as the 60bhp they quote on their website :lipsrsealed:
Anyway, the end result is that my car has been booked in for a custom remap and possible upgrade of the fuel pump on Tuesday 24th. I've asked politely and am hoping for around a 50bhp gain from the remap, but with more emphasis to be placed on mid range torque between 1800-3400rpm. I'll do my upmost to get on a rr, as soon after the remap as possible. I can't wait to see if Evo can produce what I want. Hopefully the end result will be somewhere in the region 280bhp and 300lbs-ft.
I'm excited beyond belief :laugh:
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I'm in for the results :cool:
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I know I said I don't attract any attention from the 'old bill', but evidently I was wrong!
(http://i1076.photobucket.com/albums/w459/milessimmons1/41ab0ba4.jpg)
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If you use your windscreen washer reservoir, does that mean you can't put screen wash in the reservoir?
Personally I wouldn't!!!!
Some people use water only, which is okay.
So is your windscreen always sh!tty? :nerd:
No, I have a separate reservoir for the wmi mix in the boot and keep the screen wash as it is. :smiley:
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Yeah that's obviously the best option. Would there be sufficient space in the engine bay of the mk5 to fit an additional tank?
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Loved the read MS1COYS, sounds truly epic fella, but any chance you cud sort your photobucket images out as the ones on your first page ain't working....I WONNA SEE THIS BEAST!!!! :cool:
Sorted one, with my own diy version of blotting out the number plate lol....
It seems a lot of my photos have been deleted from my missus' computer :sick: I'm loathed to go and take photos of her, when its sh!tty weather and she's all mucky. I'll do my absolute best to get some more decent photos up asap.
Also I've managed to get my car on a rolling road in Plymouth today, so I'll take some photos of her when she's being abused (god that sounds awful) and obviously I'll post the dyno print outs.
That's all folks :rolleyes:
Cheers fella for sorting something, now I can say that your car truly sounds as a good as it looks....impressive stuff pal, look forward to more updates!! :cool:
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Loved the read MS1COYS, sounds truly epic fella, but any chance you cud sort your photobucket images out as the ones on your first page ain't working....I WONNA SEE THIS BEAST!!!! :cool:
Sorted one, with my own diy version of blotting out the number plate lol....
It seems a lot of my photos have been deleted from my missus' computer :sick: I'm loathed to go and take photos of her, when its sh!tty weather and she's all mucky. I'll do my absolute best to get some more decent photos up asap.
Also I've managed to get my car on a rolling road in Plymouth today, so I'll take some photos of her when she's being abused (god that sounds awful) and obviously I'll post the dyno print outs.
That's all folks :rolleyes:
Cheers fella for sorting something, now I can say that your car truly sounds as a good as it looks....impressive stuff pal, look forward to more updates!! :cool:
Thanks dude. I'll do some more timed runs when I've had the new remap and we'll see if we can knock anything off...
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Yeah that's obviously the best option. Would there be sufficient space in the engine bay of the mk5 to fit an additional tank?
It is tight under the bonnet. The Golf GTI's I've seen with WMI have the bottle on the sidewall of the boot. Makes sense really as the Water Methanol mix stays cool, rather than warming up in the engine bay. :smiley:
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So....what a nightmare few weeks it's been for me. Haven't had a moment to myself and consequently had to postpone having my car custom remapped.
I have however found another Evo chips dealer closer to me in Devon and he has a fantastic reputation for fine tuning and he's also a thoroughly decent chap. :smiley:
I did head over to his HQ this morning for the custom map, but alas the technician we required to tweak the boost levels, had called in sick. So I had to settle for a simple power run and a re-schedule of the main event :sick:
The plus side of this, was that I was now able to have a power run done, with my original remap in place and all mods included! Whereas beforehand I had opted for a power run based just on my mods, (as previously mentioned in this thread) to see any gains made, regardless of tweaked boost levels.
Here are the results....
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(http://i1076.photobucket.com/albums/w459/milessimmons1/e79b0b4c.jpg)
I was pleased to see that my original estimates of the BHP and torque, were near enough spot on. (269.2 bhp / 260.9 lbft)
Boost levels were a little tame. Spiking at 17.6psi. Holding at 15.2psi to 4,000rpm, dropping to 12.5psi from 4,000rpm to 7,000rpm. I've been told that I could safely spike at 20-21psi. Holding at 18-20psi right through the rev range. Bhp gains will be realised and I can't wait to see the results. I'm told we can tweak the remap as many times as we like in order to achieve a smooth linear delivery and to realise close to the 300bhp mark. Realistically I think the maximum this car can handle, whilst still remaining very drivable, is around 300-310 bhp and 280-290 lbft. I'll be ecstatic if we can achieve those figures and I look forward to posting more information as soon as I can.
Would be great to hear some opinions/facts on boost levels that people are running on KO3 turbos and also results from tweaking the actuator/waste gate on the turbo, to help maintain boost levels.
Thanks for reading my drivel! :laugh:
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Nice top end power, only thing I would say is that it isnt the smoothest of power curves Ive seen.
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Nice top end power, only thing I would say is that it isnt the smoothest of power curves Ive seen.
Hopefully that'll be remedied slightly on Thursday. Have you got a curve for yours or other mk5 Gti's?
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This is my latest one:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/twior/IMG_0661.jpg)
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I know what you're saying about the appearance of your curve seeming much smoother. But surely it is purely down to where the plots are situated on the graph and what parameters for bhp and lbft you have along the 'x' and 'y' axis.
For example both our graphs are done on the very similar sized piece of paper (A4?), my 'y' axis range from 40-275 bhp/lbft and your 'y' axis range from 0-205 bhp/lbft. Yet our rev ranges on the 'x' axis are almost identical. It stands to reason that if one plot is showing more power, than another plot on the same sized graph, then that graph will appear steeper.
Also my rev range climbs in 500rpm increments, whereas yours is in 1000rpm increments, so my graph will appear more 'broken up/pixelated'. Presumably your graph is in 1000rpm increments, to better show the losses in transmission on the under-graph.
On another tangent altogether it seems that both our losses are very similar, 45-50 bhp dependant on temperature I should imagine.
It would be great to have a collection of other various mk5 dyno graphs in this thread, purely for comparative and analytical purposes.
Thanks for the post dude. :smiley:
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Well we're getting there with the fine tune..... :sick: but we're not there yet!
(287.9bhp and 261.9lbft)
An 18bhp increase on the original map, but no real mid range or peak torque gains. We did however manage to stretch the torque out at the further end of the rev range. The original remap peaked at 261.4lbft @ 3,919rpm. The new remap peaks at 261.9lbft @ 4,106rpm.
However between 4,750rpm and 6,500rpm on the original remap, the torque dropped from 252.7lbft to 225.2lbft respectively. With the new remap the torque at 4,750rpm is 255.7lbft and at 6,500rpm, 244.9lbft. That's an increase of 19.7lbft at the top end of the rev range, which I'm very happy with. The extra punch from 4,750rpm upwards is really noticeable and makes a considerable improvement to the top end power of what is already a rather explosive tune in the higher end rev range.
The problem I still have is that my car simply won't hold any more than about 15.2psi boost, from 4,500rpm upward. The technician has ordered a N75 valve to see if that solves the problem. If not then apparently slightly tweaking the actuator may enable the turbo to maintain boost a bit further up the rev range.
Hopefully it does, because I had my heart set on smashing the 300bhp mark!
The graph below is the second best run we had, however it was run number 5 and thus suffering slightly from heat soak. I didn't get a print out of run number 6, which ended up being the best run we had, despite heat soak. I'm confident that next time on the dyno, if the car's only just warmed up, it could produce a figure of 300bhp+ even with declining boost. This gives me great confidence that if we can maintain boost, then maybe there's an extra 10-20bhp to be had from the tune.
I've been told that I'm dreaming, to think we can achieve torque figures in excess of 300lbft :undecided: Apparently the car will just be too hard to handle for a front wheel drive motor and it'll will consequently place to much stress on the clutch and gearbox. The best we can achieve, I've been told, is better top end and that has already been realised, so I guess we're stuck at 260lbft!
(http://i1076.photobucket.com/albums/w459/milessimmons1/e07ca424.jpg)
(http://i1076.photobucket.com/albums/w459/milessimmons1/c0a2e15e.jpg)
My revised final figures, that I would be happy with are anywhere between 300 and 320bhp and 260lbft.
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Lovely subtle styling and great to see someone so dedicated to getting it to perform its best.
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Lovely subtle styling and great to see someone so dedicated to getting it to perform its best.
Thanks fella. It's nice lickle comments such as this one, that makes me proud of the research, perseverance and saving up the money to buy the damn thing, that have gone in to producing such a fine hatchback. Ta :grin:
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First time I have read this thread and at first thought you had an edition 30 then realised you had a k03 gti. Do you really think a ko3 even with stage 2 + is gonna get to 300bhp. I would be inclined to think that the dyno your using is being abit over generous with the figures.max stage 2 + ko3 real life figures would be between 270 and 280 bhp,and that's me being generous myself. :huh:
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First time I have read this thread and at first thought you had an edition 30 then realised you had a k03 gti. Do you really think a ko3 even with stage 2 + is gonna get to 300bhp. I would be inclined to think that the dyno your using is being abit over generous with the figures.max stage 2 + ko3 real life figures would be between 270 and 280 bhp,and that's me being generous myself. :huh:
To be honest I'm not 100% sure, although I think so.
My best friend has had his Civic Type-R rolled at the same place as me and he was complaining it was giving off stingy readings.
Apparently his Civic managed 310bhp on Celtic Tuning's RR and yet he only managed 296bhp on MB Motorsports RR, the same place where I had mine dyno'd.
Also an apprentice who I know, and who works at a local garage near me claims his Renault 5, only made 169bhp at MB Motorsports and yet it made 181bhp at Alan Jeffrey's in Plymouth. And let me tell you if you don;t already know. Alan Jeffrey's is notorious for stingy readings :sick:
I have had two dyno's done on my car now, taking into account only my performance mods (IC/TBE/INDUCTION/DV) and with only the standard map of the Gti. One reading made 229bhp (At Alan 'Stingy' Jeffrey's) and the other was 234bhp.
So if you're asking will a decent re-mapper be able to eek 65-70bhp out of the KO3, by adjusting the boost levels, then yeah I suppose so. A KO3 can and probably will turn the 300bhp mark :grin: After all my turbo won't even hold boost much more than 15psi after about 4 grand. So hopefully once rectified, the extra bhp can be realised.
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I appreciate this kind of thread where someone puts in the time and the effort to not only report his findings, but also to try and improve on them and not just be happy with the "norm". :cool:
Have you any plans to go further?......Water methanol injection? K04 conversion?
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I appreciate this kind of thread where someone puts in the time and the effort to not only report his findings, but also to try and improve on them and not just be happy with the "norm". :cool:
Have you any plans to go further?......Water methanol injection? K04 conversion?
If we can make 300bhp as the car is, then in the next six months, I'll have my water meth infested weapon of mass brake horsepower destruction. It would be great to peak 330bhp with Wmi. Then who knows, KO4 conversion, uprated clutch, 400bhp+.......
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Thought I'd add some photos of the motor, me daughter and her beloved football jersey and the place where I live....
(http://i1076.photobucket.com/albums/w459/milessimmons1/85abba23.jpg)
(http://i1076.photobucket.com/albums/w459/milessimmons1/696adf56.jpg)
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Actuator tweaked. Boost holding.
End result an increase of 9.1bhp at the wheels and 11.0bhp at the fly and an increase of 8.5lbft of torque. The first run produced 309bhp but the transmission losses were nearly 75bhp, so the run was discounted. The third run was the final and most heat soaked, yet the figures were 298.9bhp and 270.4lbft.
I will add a graph when I go back for a final (first) run on a cold day. Keep your fingers crossed for 300bhp+
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Impressive figures from the KO3s, nice one :afro:
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Impressive figures from the KO3s, nice one :afro:
Cheers bro :smiley:
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Great results. This is now the second K03'd GTI that has broken 300bhp.
Still love steel grey, so much so my .:R is too :smiley:
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Great results. This is now the second K03'd GTI that has broken 300bhp.
Still love steel grey, so much so my .:R is too :smiley:
Your 'R' is the tits John. I can't wait to see the build on it. Thanks for paying an interest in the thread. Glad you love the steel grey. It's easily my favourite colour, with black a close second.
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Great results. This is now the second K03'd GTI that has broken 300bhp.
Still love steel grey, so much so my .:R is too :smiley:
Forgot to ask....which was the first ko3? Any links to pics/spec et cetera? :nerd:
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Great results. This is now the second K03'd GTI that has broken 300bhp.
Still love steel grey, so much so my .:R is too :smiley:
Forgot to ask....which was the first ko3? Any links to pics/spec et cetera? :nerd:
Bacillus had the first K03'd GTI I saw with 300bhp. He's quite a private chap and doesn't have a build thread, but pops up quote regularly to give good advice. :smiley:
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Great results. This is now the second K03'd GTI that has broken 300bhp.
Still love steel grey, so much so my .:R is too :smiley:
Forgot to ask....which was the first ko3? Any links to pics/spec et cetera? :nerd:
Cool. I'd have to try and find this Bacillus chap and read some of his posts. Thanks for the heads up!
Bacillus had the first K03'd GTI I saw with 300bhp. He's quite a private chap and doesn't have a build thread, but pops up quote regularly to give good advice. :smiley:
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A little cosmetic touch up carried out today.....
(http://i1076.photobucket.com/albums/w459/milessimmons1/2921e26e.jpg)
(http://i1076.photobucket.com/albums/w459/milessimmons1/3248a03b.jpg)
next on the agenda, heko 'graphite' wind deflectors and a de-badged front grille!
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Managed to do a few timed runs on a strip of private land this afternoon. For some reason some of my videos didn't get stored (no memory maybe?)
40-140mph / 23.19s http://s1076.photobucket.com/albums/w459/milessimmons1/?action=view¤t=a79e61a5.mp4 (http://s1076.photobucket.com/albums/w459/milessimmons1/?action=view¤t=a79e61a5.mp4)
Here is a list of 40-140mph timed runs of other cars. http://www.car-videos.net/performance/speed.asp?Speed1=40&Speed2=140
The Gti's time puts me between 07' Alpina B7 and a 02' 911 Targa. :laugh:
0-100mph / 10.66s (No vid, will try to do another very soon)
Here is a list of 0-100mph timed runs of other cars. http://www.car-videos.net/performance/speed.asp?Speed1=0&Speed2=100
The Gti's time puts me in the same company as a 03' SVT Mustang Cobra, 04' E55 AMG and 97' F355 Spider. The mind boggles when you consider the Gti is probably a tenth of the cost of these other motors and way, way cooler! :cool:
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And here's some much cooler sh!t.
My biggest account customer leaving in his helicopter after coming down to select some timber. Might I add it cost him three times as much to travel from Brede, Sussex to Frome, Somerset as it did to buy the Walnut he selected for his kitchen....what a thingy :sick:
http://s1076.photobucket.com/albums/w459/milessimmons1/?action=view¤t=fde19af0.mp4 (http://s1076.photobucket.com/albums/w459/milessimmons1/?action=view¤t=fde19af0.mp4)
Sorry about my foul language, but I was buzzing as we had just been out in the chopper and circled our way around Frome and the surrounding areas (my first time ever and I shat myself) The cockpit was amazing, heated, leather seats, bang and olufsen sound equipment and a glass of 69' vintage Dom Perignon. Quite a phenom if you know anything about wines/champagnes, as it was the first year of a 3 year string of vintages. f**k knows what the price of that sh!t was.......
Ps. Should have said 'ex' biggest account, as I quit my job in March this year. thingys
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and a glass of 69' vintage Dom Perignon. Quite a phenom if you know anything about wines/champagnes, as it was the first year of a 3 year string of vintages. f**k knows what the price of that sh!t was.......
About £500 a bottle, i've got a bottle of that sh!t :wink:
Great car by the way, i like it, tis all subtle!
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and a glass of 69' vintage Dom Perignon. Quite a phenom if you know anything about wines/champagnes, as it was the first year of a 3 year string of vintages. f**k knows what the price of that sh!t was.......
About £500 a bottle, i've got a bottle of that sh!t :wink:
Great car by the way, i like it, tis all subtle!
500 donks....f**k me running! Thanks for your comments dude, greatly appreciated. :smiley:
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So,e great stats there :cool:
I'm similar to you as in I like to compare performance stats.
10.66 is an awesome time to 100mph. :smiley:
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So,e great stats there :cool:
I'm similar to you as in I like to compare performance stats.
10.66 is an awesome time to 100mph. :smiley:
It seems we are both a little nerdy :nerd:
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Photo bucket is such a thingy. It wont let me watch the vids.....thingy
All remedied...seems I was the thingy. :shocked:
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Well I polished the old girl today the old fashioned way, with a tub of sh!tty old turtlewax and a couple of old tee shirts :grin: I'm pretty pleased with the results, despite it taking over 3 hours. And I apologise for the quality of the photos, such is the utter sh!tness of my 4 year old phone!
(Don't you just love Anusol...sorry I mean Autosol!) :wink:
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And some of my mates Land Rover. Believe it or not it is only used to launch his boat....absolutely nothing else! :sick:
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Well once the ZZ3's are finished, I was going to put some Ultrac Sessanta's on. Has anyone else got any tips, hints on a decent set of tyres?
I'm not such a fan of Pirellis, I've driven Nero's and Rosso's both on Golfs and they were sh!t by comparison, also driven Primacy HP's on a 335d BMW and they were great, butf**king expensive.
Would give Dunlop and Continental's a go or any other sensible suggestions :smiley:
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Check this thread of utter drivel out....
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=printpage;topic=27605.0
If I fitted a HPFP and WMI kit to my ko3 it would easily hit 315-325bhp and 300lbft....some people are thingys :wink: :grin:
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I can definitely recommend Continental sport contact 3's and Michelin Pilot Sport PS2's.
Great tyres that lasted very well on the GTi.
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I can definitely recommend Continental sport contact 3's and Michelin Pilot Sport PS2's.
Great tyres that lasted very well on the GTi.
Cheers Dave :smiley:
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Just completed a rather interesting albeit somewhat surprising exercise.
I have recently been to visit friends and the journey is 330 miles door to door.
On the way 'to' I filled up from empty with BP Ultimate (£1.48ltr) and averaged 32.1 mpg, the rangefinder indicated I had 35 miles still left in the tank once I had reached my destination.
After a few short runs here and there I ran the tank empty and filled up with V-Power (£1.45ltr) ready for my return journey home.
I completed the exact same route and averaged 34.6 mpg and when I returned home the range finder indicated I had 65 miles still left in the tank.
So not only did I use around a gallon less fuel. A saving of just over £6. It also cost me about £1.50 less to fill up. All in all £7.50 better off per tank of fuel and better juice for my engine. I figured if I did on average 20,000 miles a year , I would save between £375 to £400 using V-Power only.
Minters :laugh:
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keep usin v-power an you might see more mpg than you just did :wink:
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keep usin v-power an you might see more mpg than you just did :wink:
I pretty much always use V-Power, but primarily for power gains. I had little to f**k all understanding of its longevity effect. To be honest though I doubt I'll see much more than 34mpg from a tuned block, especially as I usually stick to 80mph on the motorways.
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keep usin v-power an you might see more mpg than you just did :wink:
I pretty much always use V-Power, but primarily for power gains. I had little to f**k all understanding of its longevity effect. To be honest though I doubt I'll see much more than 34mpg from a tuned block, especially as I usually stick to 77mph on the motorways.
sortd that confession for you :grin: :grin:
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keep usin v-power an you might see more mpg than you just did :wink:
I pretty much always use V-Power, but primarily for power gains. I had little to f**k all understanding of its longevity effect. To be honest though I doubt I'll see much more than 34mpg from a tuned block, especially as I usually stick to 77mph on the motorways.
sortd that confession for you :grin: :grin:
I thought it was 10% +3mph for motorways? If cop cars are idling along on the 'bahns' at 70mph, I ain't waiting behind like a sheep and not once have I ever been pulled for doing it. :whistle:
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keep usin v-power an you might see more mpg than you just did :wink:
I pretty much always use V-Power, but primarily for power gains. I had little to f**k all understanding of its longevity effect. To be honest though I doubt I'll see much more than 34mpg from a tuned block, especially as I usually stick to 77mph on the motorways.
sortd that confession for you :grin: :grin:
I thought it was 10% +3mph for motorways? If cop cars are idling along on the 'bahns' at 70mph, I ain't waiting behind like a sheep and not once have I ever been pulled for doing it. :whistle:
:grin: i wouldnt know always thought it was 10% but never really chosen to listen :wink:
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If that is 80 mph on the speedo you'll still be doing under 77 mph on any gps. The MKV's under read by 5-10% at that speed. :smiley:
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If that is 80 mph on the speedo you'll still be doing under 77 mph on any gps. The MKV's under read by 5-10% at that speed. :smiley:
Good lad John. Thanks for the heads up. :kiss:
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Got some Pagid Blue RS4-2 from a mate. They've had a 1,500 mile bedding in period and one track day at Castle Combe. Managed to get the set for £60. They'll be going on whence the Yellowstuff are finished. Cheapest I've found online are £180-£190.....not sure how long they'll last, but from what I've been told they're not too bad on warm up!
Chuffed :evil:
Anyone heard much about them? Or can anyone give me a personal review?
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if you get yourself a polar FSI it tells you your true speed and is spot on with GPS
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if you get yourself a polar FSI it tells you your true speed and is spot on with GPS
I ain't that fussed, but cheers for the heads up Maxxeh :smiley:
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Have you not looked at a Polar FIS yet?
They do much more than speed. They do logs for your car - boost, AFR, EGT, plus lots more. As soon as they sort out a Polar unit for the MKVI it will be on my Christmas list. :cool:
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Have you not looked at a Polar FIS yet?
They do much more than speed. They do logs for your car - boost, AFR, EGT, plus lots more. As soon as they sort out a Polar unit for the MKVI it will be on my Christmas list. :cool:
Not yet no. Have you got a second hand one for the mkv? So it's like a plug and play vagcom, that doesn't diagnose faults?
They sound interesting. Where to buy?
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Have you not looked at a Polar FIS yet?
They do much more than speed. They do logs for your car - boost, AFR, EGT, plus lots more. As soon as they sort out a Polar unit for the MKVI it will be on my Christmas list. :cool:
Not yet no. Have you got a second hand one for the mkv? So it's like a plug and play vagcom, that doesn't diagnose faults?
They sound interesting. Where to buy?
Not many about second hand as they are so useful.
Here is a bit of info on what they can do.
http://www.auto-polar.com/index-load-Polar_Fis_adv.htm
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Have you not looked at a Polar FIS yet?
They do much more than speed. They do logs for your car - boost, AFR, EGT, plus lots more. As soon as they sort out a Polar unit for the MKVI it will be on my Christmas list. :cool:
Not yet no. Have you got a second hand one for the mkv? So it's like a plug and play vagcom, that doesn't diagnose faults?
They sound interesting. Where to buy?
Not many about second hand as they are so useful.
Here is a bit of info on what they can do.
http://www.auto-polar.com/index-load-Polar_Fis_adv.htm
Are they easy to fit? I'm a c unt when it comes to DIY :embarrassed:
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From what I can tell its a plug an play device that fits between your CCM loom.
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From what I can tell its a plug an play device that fits between your CCM loom.
So in lamens terms for a retard such as myself, that means? :embarrassed:
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really easy, just plugs in between the can bus.
on mine i have, intake temp, oil temp, water temp, boost and afr. fantastic bit of kit you know when your car is ready to get trashed and when something is not right.
you need highline and MFSW
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really easy, just plugs in between the can bus.
on mine i have, intake temp, oil temp, water temp, boost and afr. fantastic bit of kit you know when your car is ready to get trashed and when something is not right.
you need highline and MFSW
Can you elaborate on Canbus? highline? And mfsw? Cheers :smiley:
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CANBUS - the cars wiring system
Highline - the full height computer display on the clocks
MFSW - Mulfi-functional steering wheel
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CANBUS - the cars wiring system
Highline - the full height computer display on the clocks
MFSW - Mulfi-functional steering wheel
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Well I don't have a mfsw :cry:
Thank you Rhyso. Much obliged :smiley:
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Oil change, wind deflectors and o/s top engine mount to be replaced next week.
I've had a slight knock at the clutch biting point in 1st and 2nd gear. It's been localised to the top engine mount, so hopefully that'll solve the trick!
Also on top of the oil filter, is there anything else I'll need for a oil change? I've ordered some Forte Oil Fortifier to give it a bit more longevity. I've found that with the Fortifier, I burn about half a litre less over 2,000 miles. Well worth it imo. :smiley:
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Eurocarparts are the B O L L O C K S!
Thank you Patricia :grin:
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Delivered today by Yodel (TF it wasn't DPD ((useless c unts)
Brilliant service and 20 donks saved!
I'll be back for more and can't wait for my cleaning gear to arrive!
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Having always had my tyres nitro inflated on my X-Type and BMW, I've always had the Gti inflated with Nitrogen too, I cannot sing its praises enough....it must increase its capabilities the lower the profile of tyre. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Not only do you not have to check your pressures for 120 days. But under hard cornering, there is noticeable increased stability in the tyres and braking distances are also reduced. Even if its marginal. I certainly notice the difference. Tyre life is also increased by up to 25%, although my best guess through testing, is somewhere between 10-15%.....
I get mine inflated at ATS Kingsbridge, Devon (link below). They do it for £4 all round. I've never paid, but I usually come armed with doughnuts and/or beer! :grin: (Maybe the same will work at your garage)
http://www.atseuromaster.co.uk/nitrogen-inflation.htm
Here's a couple of links to back up Nitrogen inflation.
http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/safety/filling-tyres-with-nitrogen.html (Sceptics, but still in favour, when used with semi-performance cars)
http://www.vcars.co.uk/news/generic-trend-stories/drivers-urged-to-consider-nitrogen-for-tyres-407.html
And here's a link from the wan kers that are Kwik Fit, that seem to think a mixture of Nitrogen and Oxygen, is what's required to realise the same benefits.
http://www.kwik-fit.com/tyre-technology.asp
Here's a little exert from the AA to completely dismiss their retarded claims and mis-information
"The air we breath (and the normal compressed air used to inflate tyres) contains 78% Nitrogen, 21% Oxygen and 1% other gases but some tyre specialists are now offering - at a premium - to inflate tyres with pure nitrogen."
There are a lot of sceptics that believe that nitrogen is a waste of time. They're wrong! (There is a reason that the aviation industry and formula one industry, swear by it)
The reason for their scepticism, is that the normal air we breathe (as quoted above), consists of 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen and thus simply increasing the nitrogen level by a futher 21%, will make only a minimal difference, if anything atl at all.......This is bullsh!t!
When you have this procedure completed, your tyres will be purged to 0.5-1psi, thus completely deflated and extracted of oxygen, then re-inflated with 100% pure nitrogen (which is stored in a canister at 2000psi+ to retain it's longevity and effectiveness).
I'd be glad to hear from others that have or currently use nitrogen, to see if they have the same ethos as me.
Thanks for reading.
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Went out for a little cruise down Torcross line near where I live last night and caught this beautiful shot.
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Had an oil change, oil filter, engine flush and oil fortifier done. Brake pads cleaned. And had air con sterilised an de-odorised !
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Happy f**king days!
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Been on a bit of a hectic road trip this weekend, but saw some amazing things on the road!
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It was being trailed by a red RS4 estate. It sounded like an absolute hoot!
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Some nice motors there. Didn't you fancy coming to the GTI festival yesterday?
1/4 mile runs up the Pod would be right up your alley! :smiley:
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Some nice motors there. Didn't you fancy coming to the GTI festival yesterday?
1/4 mile runs up the Pod would be right up your alley! :smiley:
Would have loved too mate, but alas I was roped into a family do in Redhill, Surrey....
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For the last few thousand miles, I had noticed a knocking noise coming from the engine bay, when I released the clutch and it reached 'biting' point. It didn't sound like anything serious and had no effect on the performance of the car whatsoever, but me being me, I had to investigate further.
Anyway after a quick rummage around in the engine bay with a mechanic friend of mine, we managed to isolate the knocking noise to the o/s top engine mount, but after further inspection there seemed nothing of any grave concern that 'stood out' so I thought I'd just carry on regardless.
One thing I then started to notice, that was the 'knock' was far less intense or sometimes even 'not there' when the engine bay was cold and yet when the car got up to temperature it became progressively louder. After a few hundred miles I got f**ked off with this and decided to go about getting it replaced.
I spoke to two VW dealers and a mean lump sum price for the whole job was around £230+vat. I then spoke to an 'independent' local garage to me and the price was £160+vat. I decided that both prices were 'over the top' high, or at least that's what I presumed. The VW dealers told me the estimated 'repair time' to do the job was between 60 and 90 minutes, the 'Independent' suggested 60 to 75 minutes.
After some deliberation I decided to buy a second hand mount, which I found on Ebay from a written off 2008 Gti, costing £20 including delivery. I then set about asking my mechanic friend whether or not he would be interested in a 'cash job' and if he had any idea on the time it would take to do said job. He duly obliged and said he would charge me £20 per hour, but was unsure on how long the job would take. I decided to take the risk, as I trusted him.
I took the car to him yesterday and within ten minutes he had up on ramps a jack supporting the engine and had the 'coolant reservoir' and 'washer fluid reservoir' out and was unbolting the mount.
Once out, he passed it to me and there was to say the least 'excessive' play in the bushing. In comparison to the 'new' one which was altogether completely stiff and rigid. (It made sense that when the engine bay was hotter the rubber bushing would expand causing the 'knock')
I passed him back the 'new' mount and within another ten minutes the mount was bolted on, along with the 'coolant reservoir' and 'washer fluid reservoir', jack off :grin: ramp down and bonnet lid shut and it cost me a grand total of £10!
I couldn't believe my luck to be honest, there I was sh!tting bricks about having to fork out a minimum of £190 including vat and I'd manage to get the problem sorted for £30, plus an hour of my time. No 'knocking' noise present at any temperature, cold or hot.....BONUS!
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Result! :cool:
Something I'll be looking at soon, but more of an upgrade for me. :smiley:
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Result! :cool:
Something I'll be looking at soon, but more of an upgrade for me. :smiley:
Tell me about it!
I know what you mean, kinda wished I had the engine mounts poly-bushed at the same time as the suspension...... :nerd:
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I had VF engineering engine mounts on the ED30. A really good upgrade compared with some other makes. Not too harsh, some of the other makes were basically solid mounts and the NVH is awful on them. :smiley:
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THS Performance mounts are well worth the money :smiley:
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I had VF engineering engine mounts on the ED30. A really good upgrade compared with some other makes. Not too harsh, some of the other makes were basically solid mounts and the NVH is awful on them. :smiley:
THS Performance mounts are well worth the money :smiley:
I'll have a look at both. I've got Super-Pro bushes on the suspension as they were recommended, but am well up for trying something different.
Hurdy - I take it NVH is some abbreviation for noise and vibration alike? :embarrassed: Please fill me in>
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I had VF engineering engine mounts on the ED30. A really good upgrade compared with some other makes. Not too harsh, some of the other makes were basically solid mounts and the NVH is awful on them. :smiley:
THS Performance mounts are well worth the money :smiley:
I'll have a look at both. I've got Super-Pro bushes on the suspension as they were recommended, but am well up for trying something different.
Hurdy - I take it NVH is some abbreviation for noise and vibration alike? :embarrassed: Please fill me in>
NVH stands for noise, vibration and harshness. It is what manufacturers try and reduce as much as possible. :cool:
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Nice one brother. It's like having my own Gti encyclopedia with you answering questions left, right and centre. Cheers dude. :smiley:
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Managed to resolve this issue regarding the humming/farting noise under deceleration. It was the weld seam on the silencer box, it was completely gone, so I must have twitted something really hard or bonked it on a speed bump, but regardless it was flapping about like fart in the wind. Got the seam re-welded to the max for £20 donks. Bonus!
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It seems I'm having a sh!tty run of luck at the minute :sick:
Got in the car the other evening after a heavy downpour and after about two miles of easy driving, the car started to misfire really aggressively under load. It didn't seem to matter how lightly I tethered the throttle, whether it was low revs or mid range, there was a massive misfire and the exhaust felt like it was gonna shoot straight out the back of the motor!
After 800 yards or so the 'engine management' light began to flash intermittently. I managed to crawl home at a snails pace and the car continued to misfire like a thingy all the way home!
Next day I drove over to a friend's garage to have the car scanned, it was relatively well behaved on the 10 mile journey it didn't really miss a beat and the idle wasn't lumpy at all! I started to think it could have been the damp from the heavy rain and that the engine bay hadn't heated up sufficiently to clear it out.
As soon as I got there, the scanner got plugged in and I took it for a drive to try and replicate the misfire so it would pick up a 'fault code'. I drove around for nearly an hour and the thingy just wouldn't misfire :whistle:
So I left the garage with the diagnosis that it probably was coil packs and/or spark plugs, but had no choice but to drive away (I hate that feeling of knowing that something is probably wrong, but the car is taking the piss out of you and you're ultimately just waiting for it to fail).
Ten minutes into my return journey, the car started to jerk back and forth, like Jimmy Savile at Broadmoor. I just couldn't believe it. I was thinking just my luck :sick:
When I arrived home, sorry I should mention I barely made it home at this point, for fear of every time I touched the throttle the car started to go in 'spaz mode'. The idle was lumpy and 'hunting' all over the place and the 'engine management' light was flashing constantly.
Needless to say I've got my friend coming out today to fit a new set of coil packs and a new set of plugs. Hopefully problem will be resolved. I hate nothing more than having a poorly car :whistle:
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Cylinder 4 fault - Coilpack and spark plug thoroughly f**k*red!
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All coil packs replaced and a brand new set of NGK platinums.
Problem solved.
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Ps. 3 old coil packs in the boot for safe keeps!
Pps. The coil pack in the photo has a serial number of (VW AG 07K 905 715). According to the web these aren't even the correct ones for my engine model and yet they are the ones that VW put in, when my car went for the initial recall. wayne kerrs! The Bosch ones I have replaced them with seem altogether more sturdy and have a rubber sleeve that comes all the way down to the tip of the spark plug, so hopefully no moisture will get into these and render them useless!
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You going to bringing this to the attention of the VW garage who fitted the incorrect coilpacks?
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You going to bringing this to the attention of the VW garage who fitted the incorrect coilpacks?
Yeah I already have and they are going to be contacting me in due course to try and resolve the issue. The only problem I have is that I currently do have an engine cover so water ingress was a definite probability and more than likely played a part in the failing of the part.
Having said that, VW shouldn't have really fitted incorrect parts and secondly since the new coil packs have been put in, there has been a noticeable difference in smoothness in running of the car and the 'tick' from the injectors seems to have gotten quieter. Maybe some of this is also down to replacing the Denso plugs I had for NGK Platinum's, they seem to be an overall cleaner plug.
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Well first time ever using a Go-Pro camera with a mate of mine and decided to have a blast round the Devon twisties in the wet, so pardon my non too enthusiastic right foot.
https://vimeo.com/52795766
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Good footage.Your very lucky living down there,nice driving roads near the coast,very nice.
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Good footage.Your very lucky living down there,nice driving roads near the coast,very nice.
Cheers for viewing Andy, it means alot, sorry the editing isn't up to scratch, I don't have a f**king clue and it was mostly my mate who sorted it.
Yes I'm really lucky to be back down here (Devon), just moved back six months ago after growing up down here and moving away for 7 years (to grow up). The roads are epic and coppers are non existent :smiley:
Ps. It helps to have good boots and uprated brakes round these 'ere twisties when they're wet as a wet thing! :whistle:
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I thought I recognised some of those coastal roads. Been down derr in Devon a few times. :cool:
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I thought I recognised some of those coastal roads. Been down derr in Devon a few times. :cool:
It's the A379 Torcross to Dartmouth road. I've been trying upload the raw footage from which the edit came from, but it's 2gb and I'm not having any luck!
They are decent roads for sure. That particular road has had the top surface re-dressed and it was drying out from being a very wet morning, so it was slippy. But well worth it, just for a hoot and to get some footage from a Go Pro.
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footage looks pretty good!! :cool:
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footage looks pretty good!! :cool:
Cheers dude. Thanks for watching. :smiley:
I'm totally hooked on these Go Pro cameras. I'd buy one if I knew how to use the software to edit them :embarrassed:
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Here's the Youtube footage. I think it's slightly better quality, after activating some anti-shake thing :whistle:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doplSGL9xNo
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Here's the Youtube footage. I think it's slightly better quality, after activating some anti-shake thing :whistle:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doplSGL9xNo
good vid mate would love a blast on that road in my old scoob :wink:
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Here's the Youtube footage. I think it's slightly better quality, after activating some anti-shake thing :whistle:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doplSGL9xNo
good vid mate would love a blast on that road in my old scoob :wink:
Cheers Bal, it is a right hoot!
I'm going to make some more videos as soon as I can, round some of the more challenging twisties. Or maybe wait for a dry, cold day and really go mental.
Thanks for watching though mate.! :smiley:
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Here's the Youtube footage. I think it's slightly better quality, after activating some anti-shake thing :whistle:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doplSGL9xNo
good vid mate would love a blast on that road in my old scoob :wink:
Cheers Bal, it is a right hoot!
I'm going to make some more videos as soon as I can, round some of the more challenging twisties. Or maybe wait for a dry, cold day and really go mental.
Thanks for watching though mate.! :smiley:
yeah looks fun will have to take the gti out past loch lomond 2mrw over haul road :smiley:
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Here's the Youtube footage. I think it's slightly better quality, after activating some anti-shake thing :whistle:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doplSGL9xNo
good vid mate would love a blast on that road in my old scoob :wink:
Cheers Bal, it is a right hoot!
I'm going to make some more videos as soon as I can, round some of the more challenging twisties. Or maybe wait for a dry, cold day and really go mental.
Thanks for watching though mate.! :smiley:
yeah looks fun will have to take the gti out past loch lomond 2mrw over haul road :smiley:
Did you get any footage from your drive today Bal? I would love to come and hoon around the lochs just gathering hours of mental footage! :laugh:
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On another note.
I got my whole 'new' exhaust system replaced from the sports cat back on the weekend for a better 'newer' system at http://www.topgear.co.uk/top-gear-bridport-longlife - courtesy of a lifetime warranty.
I had a sneaking suspicion over the last few months that the original franchise that fitted my 'Longlife' system had rushed the job, fitted a dodgy silencer and not put enough mounts in to support the exhaust. I kind of self confirmed this a few weeks back when I had to get the weld seam re-welded on the middle silencer, after hearing a 'blow' somewhere in the system. This was probably caused by a constant knocking, due to a lack of sufficient mounts.
Anyway since Saturday lunchtime I now have such a sweet system, the guys at 'Top Gear' really are the dogs! The car drives a lot cleaner and dare I say it (psychosomatic maybe :whistle:) also has better mid range pull. It is also steady as 'shaolin monk' on idle, where as before it would flutter every so slightly and sounded uncomfortable. The system is also considerably louder and burbles like an absolute nutter. As soon as I have the photos through from the guys at 'Top Gear' I shall post them, so you can give me your opinions on it.
I did however take some photos of the main lobby where I bumped into this fellow....
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Here's the Youtube footage. I think it's slightly better quality, after activating some anti-shake thing :whistle:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doplSGL9xNo
good vid mate would love a blast on that road in my old scoob :wink:
Cheers Bal, it is a right hoot!
I'm going to make some more videos as soon as I can, round some of the more challenging twisties. Or maybe wait for a dry, cold day and really go mental.
Thanks for watching though mate.! :smiley:
yeah looks fun will have to take the gti out past loch lomond 2mrw over haul road :smiley:
Did you get any footage from your drive today Bal? I would love to come and hoon around the lochs just gathering hours of mental footage! :laugh:
did not mate but i dont know why i didnt get her a mk5 sooner :smiley:
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Some pictures of the new exhaust system :smiley:
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Couldn't be happier.
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Replaced the 'cam follower' today.
Oem part from VW £30 including vat and £15 for my mechanic mate to do. Truth be told I was pretty impressed with his speed, it only took 30 minutes in total and I had been told by VW (Plymouth) that it would take between 60 and 75 minutes for them to do the job and an independent garage local to me reckoned on it taking the same time.
It seems to have quietened down the ticking noise from the engine bay ever so slightly, although I have to say that VW are taking the mickey recommending you replace this part every 10,000 miles. It had never been replaced on my car and at 54,000 miles you see (from the picture below) that it wasn't particularly rounded off or worn down.
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For £45 I thought it a worthwhile investment. :smiley:
At the same time I got the moisture content checked in my brake fluid and it was at 1.9%. That's after 12,000 miles of pretty tame use and after 8 months on the road. The fluid used last time was 'AP Racing' and it would be interesting to hear your opinions on other brands, as I may well change for another brand if there's a chance that I could eek out a few more miles.
Thanks for reading.
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Quite a bit of wear on the one that was removed too.
Checked mine when the HPFP was upgraded and still okay. I recommend having them replaced every 2 yrs, especially if you are tuned. :cool:
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Quite a bit of wear on the one that was removed too.
Checked mine when the HPFP was upgraded and still okay. I recommend having them replaced every 2 yrs, especially if you are tuned. :cool:
Okay fair enough, I thought it didn't look like much wear, but you know way more than me :embarrassed: I'll make sure I heed your advice.
Any ideas on the brake fluid? :smiley:
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Got the brake fluid replaced today. I ended up using some 'Toyota' 5.1 that Spudboy6 kindly gave to me f.o.c and I'm really impressed with it, I'm not only impressed with the product but also the generous nature of our forum members. Within 3 days of asking for advice on the forum I had some being whisked my way :smiley:
I think I must have had some air in the system prior to the change because the pedal is much firmer and I now get zero pedal fade right to the floor, whereas before I would in the last 10-15%. I'm sure this is down to air and not the difference in quality of fluid between 'AP Racing' and 'Toyota'. They both have the same boiling points so....
Anyway thanks again Spudboy6. You're a gentleman!
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Next week the car is booked in to have my engine cover refitted. I've been without one for 9 months, but finally got my old one back with all the necessary cut outs made to incorporate the cold air induction system. I'll be pleased to have it back on and reduce any possibility of water ingress and also to help quieten down those damn injectors!
Also been toying with the idea of a PCV kit. Can anyone shed any light on the kit to get and the main benefits, other than to sort out my slightly lumpy idle.
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There are lots of PCV replacement kits on there. If you are looking at keeping the car a long time then go for a catch can system. If you are planning on moving the car on in a few years go for a simple PCV fix by BSH or equivalent. If you are planning WMI, again just go for the BSH PCV fix.
A PCV kit removes the possibility of boost leak as the OEM one can give "blow by" and reduce the boost pressure to the engine and therefore lower power. The most effective kit is the PCV fix kit, which simply pushes the gasses and oil back into the system in a closed loop and therefore removing all possibility of boost leakage from the PCV. The downside is that over time all the crud which the OEM PCV system helps filter through goes back into the engine and builds up quicker on the valves and inlets. A Catch can added to a PCV system will remove all the excess crud and help keep the engine cleaner for longer (hence get one if you are keeping it longer)
Hope this helps. :smiley:
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There are lots of PCV replacement kits on there. If you are looking at keeping the car a long time then go for a catch can system. If you are planning on moving the car on in a few years go for a simple PCV fix by BSH or equivalent. If you are planning WMI, again just go for the BSH PCV fix.
A PCV kit removes the possibility of boost leak as the OEM one can give "blow by" and reduce the boost pressure to the engine and therefore lower power. The most effective kit is the PCV fix kit, which simply pushes the gasses and oil back into the system in a closed loop and therefore removing all possibility of boost leakage from the PCV. The downside is that over time all the crud which the OEM PCV system helps filter through goes back into the engine and builds up quicker on the valves and inlets. A Catch can added to a PCV system will remove all the excess crud and help keep the engine cleaner for longer (hence get one if you are keeping it longer)
Hope this helps. :smiley:
It always helps when you offer feedback John, I really appreciate it fella. I have found a BSH PCV kit, which seems reasonable at £75. Can you link me in on a reasonably priced catch can?
Take care
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You need to look at a system that does it all in one. Forge and BSH also do a full PCV system including the catch can.
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,16343.0.html
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,6540.0.html
http://www.bshspeedshop.com/bshstore/products/BSH-%252d-FSI-Competition-Catch-Can-.html
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You need to look at a system that does it all in one. Forge and BSH also do a full PCV system including the catch can.
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,16343.0.html
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,6540.0.html
http://www.bshspeedshop.com/bshstore/products/BSH-%252d-FSI-Competition-Catch-Can-.html
You're a star fella. So the BSH kit seems reasonable and from what I gather not all that time consuming to install. Having said that as I understand it won't pass a standard mot? I can't see anything about the Forge kit, but presume it's the same story?
Just out of interest, would it be wise to get the inlet manifold and inlet valves cleaned up before having the catch can installed, or is that a very expensive process?
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It is only a problem with MOT's if it vents to atmosphere, which catchcans and PCV fixes don't.
Some people vent it with a filter, but I wouldn't personally.
If your car is running ok now then I wouldn't bother with cleaning the ports and valves before fitting. :smiley:
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It is only a problem with MOT's if it vents to atmosphere, which catchcans and PCV fixes don't.
Some people vent it with a filter, but I wouldn't personally.
If your car is running ok now then I wouldn't bother with cleaning the ports and valves before fitting. :smiley:
Well I kind of took your advice. I went to my friends garage today and helped him clean the manifold and inlet valves. We checked the intercooler pipes and the inlet pipe on the throttle bottle and there was only the slightest hint of a smear of oil, so just gave them a wipe down.
The inlet valves and little aerofoil like pieces were absolutely caked in sh!t, as were the ends of the injectors. After two hours of taking apart, cleaning with carb cleaner and a toothbrush and putting back together, we were done.
It has completely sorted the rough idle problem I was encountering and the car is a lot smoother at low speeds. I can categorically say that there are no performance gains to speak of. I'm bowled over by just how much sh!t came off the offending items and feel a lot happier with them cleaned. I just can't believe that the TFSI engine continues to run with any assemblance of order with filthy 'coked up' valves and manifold such as I witnessed today.
Here's some photos of the work carried out....
(http://i1076.photobucket.com/albums/w459/milessimmons1/Photo01531_zpsaebe28fc.jpg)
(http://i1076.photobucket.com/albums/w459/milessimmons1/Photo01541_zps6842ca2c.jpg)
(http://i1076.photobucket.com/albums/w459/milessimmons1/Photo01501_zpscdb5a032.jpg)
(http://i1076.photobucket.com/albums/w459/milessimmons1/Photo01461_zpsc05302f3.jpg)
(http://i1076.photobucket.com/albums/w459/milessimmons1/Photo01481_zpsb28f5106.jpg)
Ps. Finally managed to get my factory engine cover fitted to incorporate the aftermarket cold air induction system. Makes the engine bay look a bit tidier and quietens down those damn noisy injectors!
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Had a 'ECS' dogbone insert fitted this morning. First impressions are considerably less tedious gear shifts and slightly reduced wheel hop, overall I'm happy thus far, but the verdict is still out. I suppose for £35 and ten minutes to change it's probably worth it.
(http://i1076.photobucket.com/albums/w459/milessimmons1/Photo01611_zps5f8397d8.jpg)
I'm going in next week or the week after to have the N75 bypassed and to have the boost tweaked again to achieve more mid range torque without having to upgrade the HPFP. Fingers crossed for 300bhp+ and 300lbft+.....
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Liking alot. :laugh:
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Liking alot. :laugh:
Cheers Jonnym. :smiley:
Ps. Have you read the whole thread?
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It is coming on well now. :cool:
Are you thinking of a KO4 or wmi at any point?
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It is coming on well now. :cool:
Are you thinking of a KO4 or wmi at any point?
No I'm pretty much done thus far. The only things I'd like to change are little tit bits here and there. I do have plans to change the N75 valve or just bypass it altogether, then I may be able to achieve some more mid range torque by getting the boost to hold right to the redline. It would be nice to have 300bhp+ and 300lbft+, rather than 298bhp and 270lbft and to be honest the mid range torque whence already up to speed is the only real part of the power band that I don't think is adequate. Short of making a whole host of other mods to help with traction, (which I don't currently have the money for) I think it's a fair compromise.
Cheers all for paying an interest.
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Happy fooking Christmas!
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Liking alot. :laugh:
Cheers Jonnym. :smiley:
Ps. Have you read the whole thread?
I have indeed! Comparing then to now is very very interesting!
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Nice one fella, I appreciate you taking the time to read it. :smiley:
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Nice one fella, I appreciate you taking the time to read it. :smiley:
It's a lovely motor so definately wasn't going to skip a page!! haha. I'm working from home atm so havent been able to get on as much as possible....but my golf is/has changed!! :grin:
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Nice one fella, I appreciate you taking the time to read it. :smiley:
It's a lovely motor so definately wasn't going to skip a page!! haha. I'm working from home atm so havent been able to get on as much as possible....but my golf is/has changed!! :grin:
Thanks bro.
What have you done to your ride since we last spoke?
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Nice one fella, I appreciate you taking the time to read it. :smiley:
It's a lovely motor so definately wasn't going to skip a page!! haha. I'm working from home atm so havent been able to get on as much as possible....but my golf is/has changed!! :grin:
Thanks bro.
What have you done to your ride since we last spoke?
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Well performance wise not much, although all planned out from Feb next year. However, got a new smooth front grill and front black badge, finally got my private plate sorted and on with cut down plates, headlight tints, upgraded the HID kit and got some carbon mirror covers coming next week. Wheels are being painted baby blue :wink: very soon aswell - just need to decide whether im change wheels or not! Cars been detailed as well so looking lovely. All cosmetic but looking sooo nice. Just need the performance to go with it.
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I love the sound of the smooth front grille, you'll have to post some photos when you get a chance! Also what are 'cut down' plates?
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I love the sound of the smooth front grille, you'll have to post some photos when you get a chance! Also what are 'cut down' plates?
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Cars back at VW due to further issues with their work. All paid for by them - bless them.
Cut down plates:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v439/bigeck/SDC11109.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v439/bigeck/SDC11109.jpg)
I'll get some pics up when the cars back! I've also put a matt black front badge on too. Looks very smart!
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I love the sound of the smooth front grille, you'll have to post some photos when you get a chance! Also what are 'cut down' plates?
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Cars back at VW due to further issues with their work. All paid for by them - bless them.
Cut down plates:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v439/bigeck/SDC11109.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v439/bigeck/SDC11109.jpg)
I'll get some pics up when the cars back! I've also put a matt black front badge on too. Looks very smart!
What was the deal with VW's work?
Not too sure about those squashed plates, each to their own hey. :smiley:
Where did ya get the black matt badge? I'd like one of these....
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Service booked in at my mates garage on Monday. Mobil one here we come....
Changing the N75 too, installing a BSH PCV kit and some Heko wind deflectors.....
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Service completed - 5 ltrs, Mobil One 0w40 (£34). Forte engine flush and oil fortifier (£12). Fuel filter, oil filter, pollen filter (£21). Labour (£25). Total (£92)
N75 valve replaced (£28) from German Auto Spares - Boost issues have now been resolved, turbo now spikes at 21.6psi and holds at 17.5psi..... Cracking job Gromit :smiley:
BSH PCV kit also installed, rough idle resolved and an altogether much sturdier piece of kit than the oem cheap plastic version.
Heko deflectors also installed, not my favourite thing and certainly not overly aesthetically pleasing, but they don't half reduce wind noise and stop all the bastard rain falling in your lap too!
(http://i1076.photobucket.com/albums/w459/milessimmons1/Photo02151_zpsfa533785.jpg)
(http://i1076.photobucket.com/albums/w459/milessimmons1/Photo02181_zps0d609658.jpg)
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Good progress as usual.
How come you went for the Fix and not the full PCV catch can set up?
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Well I just didn't value it as that wise an investment, although I appreciate its value, in less than an hour the inlet manifold can be stripped and inlet valves cleaned to within an inch of their lives. I've read on various forums that even people running catch can set ups and WMI, still get heavily coked up valves, so I figured I'd save the money. Plus which I change oil every 4-5k and always use an engine flush and oil fortifier too. I suppose if I had a spare £1,200 I would get it done just for sh!ts and gigs, but I ain't.
Thanks for reading and paying an interest Adam.
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I love the sound of the smooth front grille, you'll have to post some photos when you get a chance! Also what are 'cut down' plates?
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Cars back at VW due to further issues with their work. All paid for by them - bless them.
Cut down plates:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v439/bigeck/SDC11109.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v439/bigeck/SDC11109.jpg)
I'll get some pics up when the cars back! I've also put a matt black front badge on too. Looks very smart!
What was the deal with VW's work?
Not too sure about those squashed plates, each to their own hey. :smiley:
Where did ya get the black matt badge? I'd like one of these....
Hey up, forgot to check up on this!
Went into VW for a service and basically went down hill from there. Firstly they were in the process of changing parts in the engine bay when someone put the bonnet down which then meant someone thought it was complete and marked it as such. I drive it and the car fails. Goes back on the back of a lorry. VW say nothing wrong. Go out with them in it and it fails again. They agree there is problems and keep it. Que letter writing to VWUK who assure they will personally deal with it which they are in Milton Keynes. The dealer clearly, on realsing what went on did a quick fix, VDRS'd all the errors out and said nothing wrong. However, VWUK have been very good. Cars back now, but working up north until the end of the month so car til then - guess its lucky with the weather!!
Black badge - friend of mine wrapped it .....I can get a price you want?
Plus awesome boost figures! :smiley:
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Sounds like a f**king nightmare mate, I hope all is well upon your return from the north.
Don't worry about the price on the badge, I can probably spray it myself when I've had a few beers :)
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I've thought about getting one of these but i'll be changing the car this year and never got round to it! :embarrassed:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Front-Grill-Badge-For-Golf-MK5-GTI-MKV-/271041125691?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f1b4f5d3b
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I've thought about getting one of these but i'll be changing the car this year and never got round to it! :embarrassed:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Front-Grill-Badge-For-Golf-MK5-GTI-MKV-/271041125691?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f1b4f5d3b
Hey cheap as chips old bean, good shout. Thanks for the heads up Jimble. :smiley:
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Sounds like a f**king nightmare mate, I hope all is well upon your return from the north.
Don't worry about the price on the badge, I can probably spray it myself when I've had a few beers :)
It was! Not even a sorry from the dealer. Anyway, best be ok as I'm heading to my mates in exeter again start of Feb and don't want it failing then!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5w3IE8XTShA&feature=youtu.be
Exhaust note under revs. Longlife USA custom TBE.
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Sweeeet sounding zorst :cool:
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Sweeeet sounding zorst :cool:
Nice one John, that means a lot coming from you. Maybe I should start a zorst thread and everyone can put links up to their baby's.... Idea?
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Sweeeet sounding zorst :cool:
Nice one John, that means a lot coming from you. Maybe I should start a zorst thread and everyone can put links up to their baby's.... Idea?
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It would probably be a good idea to stick it in the general VW chat section too as then everyone could post into it. :cool:
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Already done mate. I await multiple entries of mega exhaust systems, I love a good burble me!
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Took the car to a private strip of road today with a friend of mine and his 330d BMW. Managed 159mph in the Gti, before I ran out of bottle and came off the gas. It still had revs left in her :laugh:
Can anyone tell me why it doesn't have speed limiter? Is it because the standard Gti was only ever supposed to be good for 146mph? Or is it more likely that it was removed when I've had the mapping done?
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Was that 159 on the speedo or a satnav? The remap should have got rid of the limit but 159 on the speedo is about 146 that the car was originally limited to.
Iv had mine at 150mph on the sat nav before I ran out of bottle, good for a bit more but not much! Bloody scary going that quick, 20mph must be mental!
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Was that 159 on the speedo or a satnav? The remap should have got rid of the limit but 159 on the speedo is about 146 that the car was originally limited to.
Iv had mine at 150mph on the sat nav before I ran out of bottle, good for a bit more but not much! Bloody scary going that quick, 20mph must be mental!
That's on a satnav, funnily enough the speedo only read 167mph, so not as inaccurate as I was led to believe.
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159 GPS is a very good speed. :cool:
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13mph more than standard, not as impressive as I had hoped for. Having said that at that speed, all sorts rushes through your mind, blowouts, crashes, kids etc :shocked:
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tell me about it, iv had a blow out at 80mph and that was scary enough, having one at 150 would probably kill you!
any plans to mod your car anymore? im trying to talk myself into a new fuel pump but just cant justify the extra money for a little bit of bhp!
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tell me about it, iv had a blow out at 80mph and that was scary enough, having one at 150 would probably kill you!
any plans to mod your car anymore? im trying to talk myself into a new fuel pump but just cant justify the extra money for a little bit of bhp!
I've said no to more mods so many times, but like any of us on here, I doubt I'll stick to that :sick:
I think I'm just about there as far as performance mods for the car are concerned, I would like to run wmi just for an extra bit of midrange power, but I'd have to get a hpfp to accompany it and then you're talking £2k+, so I'll probably just stick with what I've got and just make minor alterations as I go. :smiley:
I like the idea of a decent set of lowering springs and maybe 15mm of spacers just to give the car a better stance. Having said that, the car handles perfectly well and I don't know what lowering by 30mm and spacing the wheels will do to alter the handling.
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have you done much to the suspension or handling then? iv spent an easy £2000 on the brakes and handling set up and believe me in its standard form the handling is way off from where it should be!
lowering gives it a much nicer look, like almost everyone on here i went for eibach springs, they lower about 30mm and make the car look so much better.
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have you done much to the suspension or handling then? iv spent an easy £2000 on the brakes and handling set up and believe me in its standard form the handling is way off from where it should be!
lowering gives it a much nicer look, like almost everyone on here i went for eibach springs, they lower about 30mm and make the car look so much better.
I've spent about a £1k on various upgrades, polybushing, dog insert, walk kit and torque arm including fitting etc. Your car is probably way better than mine handling wise. I'd say £500 max on brakes, they're a good compromise to spending big on a Brembo or Tarox set up with huge calipers and have all the stopping power I need. I'm not so much of a track monkey, so it's not imperative that I am able to stop on a sixpence.
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Every time I take it on a track I seem to spot something else I want to change, done front and rear h&r anti roll bars, full front poly bush kit, walk kit, half polybush rear, eibach lowering springs and there is still more that I would do to it! It's a bloody rediculous game! Got a track day booked in April so no doubt it will end up costing me more!
Any idea how much bhp a new fuel pump and wmi kit will add? Interesting to see if the bhp is worth the £?!
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My young Padawans, a long way to go you have!
I spent over £5k sorting the brakes, suspension and handling on my ED30 and still hadn't done everything!
The R will probably cost a similar amount.
Fr the MKV
XB and UB braces
Front and rear arbs
SALK
Fully adjustable coilovers suspension
Poly bush front and rear kits
2 piece floating discs and lightweight calipers
ATB LSD
Lightweight alloys.
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have you done much to the suspension or handling then? iv spent an easy £2000 on the brakes and handling set up and believe me in its standard form the handling is way off from where it should be!
lowering gives it a much nicer look, like almost everyone on here i went for eibach springs, they lower about 30mm and make the car look so much better.
Well yes I may have misled you slightly on that front, by mentioning the word standard. I've uprated the discs, pads and lines, front and rear. Poly bushed front and rear. Walk kit. Torque Arm. ECS dogbone etc
Hurdy found me some H&R springs that were very competitive price wise. I'll definitely be investing when I can justify the spend. :smiley:
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Seems we have very similar cars! What have you done to the engine to get such high bhp without changing the pump?
Forgot to mention the brakes on mine, r32 set up on the fronts with red stuff pads all round, couldn't believe the difference in stopping power!
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Seems we have very similar cars! What have you done to the engine to get such high bhp without changing the pump?
Forgot to mention the brakes on mine, r32 set up on the fronts with red stuff pads all round, couldn't believe the difference in stopping power!
All the performance mods I've made are on the first page fella, pretty average I guess, custom map, Raid HP cold air intake, Forge DV, Longlife TBE, wastegate rods closed up a bit, new N75 to help with lazy boost issues and that's about it. I would get more mid range torque with an uprated hpfp, as it stands I'm only at 280-290lbft, which is about 30lbft short of what it could be.
Brakes wise I've got D&G EBC Discs and Yellowstuff pads with Goodridge braided hoses.
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My young Padawans, a long way to go you have!
I spent over £5k sorting the brakes, suspension and handling on my ED30 and still hadn't done everything!
The R will probably cost a similar amount.
Fr the MKV
XB and UB braces
Front and rear arbs
SALK
Fully adjustable coilovers suspension
Poly bush front and rear kits
2 piece floating discs and lightweight calipers
ATB LSD
Lightweight alloys.
And this is why Hurdy is my modding idol :wink:
No holds barred, balls out modding to the extreme. F ucking brilliant :laugh:
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Any idea how much bhp a new fuel pump and wmi kit will add? Interesting to see if the bhp is worth the £?!
I think you could probably bank on 25bhp and maybe 35-40lbft with a HPFP, Wmi kit and a live map. But you'll kiss goodbye to £1.5-2k for decent gear and running costs will be increased. A hard one I know! :smiley:
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Yeah that's the problem, when you start talking that sort of money it starts you thinking weather it's best just to save your money and buy a faster car from standard?! But where is the fun in that!!
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Yeah that's the problem, when you start talking that sort of money it starts you thinking weather it's best just to save your money and buy a faster car from standard?! But where is the fun in that!!
There is no fun in that :whistle: But you could buy an ED30, map it, tbe exhaust, fmic, induction system, dv and you'd be at 350bhp+....more if you really go mental on the map. :laugh:
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Went for a blast in the rain and wind the other day, what a stinker of a day. Still beautiful by the sea though :smiley:
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These pictures were taken before I fitted a new black and red front grille badge too....
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Looking good that there! :cool:
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Looking good that there! :cool:
Twas fecking freezing and the pictures are sh!te because I couldn't stand still :grin: Still I love going for a blast in the wet, you certainly learn decent throttle control, with 75% worn tyres and leaves all over the road. :whistle:
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Thought I'd put some up of the same spot on a beautiful crisp morning, but with my new front grille badge in situ. I plan to do the rear too, but am just waiting on a kind sir from this very forum who has kindly donated me some grey 3m vinyl wrap to colour code the badge :smiley:
Thanks Hurdy
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I do like that front nose much more than stock :cool:
I'll get the Vinyl to you as soon as I can. :smiley:
Did you use a camera this time instead of the phone? The pic looks clearer.
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I do like that front nose much more than stock :cool:
I'll get the Vinyl to you as soon as I can. :smiley:
Did you use a camera this time instead of the phone? The pic looks clearer.
It does look better, nose wise, with the black and red badge for sure. Cheers for the comments.
Still used the camera phone, but it wasn't horrendous weather, I reckon it was gusting at 80mph+ and the rain was horizontal! I'm a big fat w anker and it was blowing me off my feet :grin:
Ps. No worries on the vinyl fella, whenever suits you, snail mail only! Cheers for helping out a young padawan :whistle:
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Well, three years to the day since I used the site, but I'm back!
Bit of advice required. Firstly, I didn't want to start a new thread unless completely necessary and secondarily I've Googled the information I'm trying to look for a hundred times and I still haven't come to a conclusive answer.
I'm running a Mk5 Gti with 292bhp and 287lbft. The list of mods is endless, but as of next week I'm having a whole load of work carried out on the old girl.
The list is as follows:
Clutch & DMF
Gearbox Oil Change
Engine Oil Change
Oil Filter
Fuel Filter
Spark Plugs
Cam Follower
ECS Subframe Spacer & Bolts
ITG Maxogen G60 (Upgrade)
4 x Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric
N75 Valve
**RS4 Fuel Return Valve**
It is the last item on the list I'm most quizzical about. I run a KO3 turbo and stock HPFP and am wondering about the gains if any at all to be had by installing this and also whether or not the car would need to be mapped again to accommodate the mod, or whether or not my current map would just learn to adapt? My car has never had a problem coping or delivering the power, but occasionally I feel as though there's a slight flat spot around 5000-5500rpm. It has never shown on any dyno plots, so it could be psychosomatic. I do however, when the car is cold, notice a blip where there is a complete lack of power, it clears straight away, but it's very apparent, I could for instance completely depress the throttle and the car wouldn't go anywhere. So I figures for the sake of a £50 part and 30 mins labour, I thought it would be prudent to give it a bash.
I'd be grateful for any advice.
Many Thanks
Miles
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Hi Miles.
PM'd you. :smiley:
Also you don't need to remap the car again when fitting an RS4 FPRV. :cool:
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Hey buddy!!!!
Long time no speak :)
Car still in the garage and going into paintshop tomorrow for two days. Arghhh
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By the way John, what do you think to my comment about the occasional stalling of power when cold as if there's zero boost?
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By the way John, what do you think to my comment about the occasional stalling of power when cold as if there's zero boost?
Never come across that one before!
Could possibly be fuelling again. The colder it is then the denser the air and the more fuel required. Makes a flat spot worse.
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It's always from cold. After I lightly depress the throttle, it's as if the exhaust can't clear the fumes and there's a buildup where the cat holds back, hence the feeling of a lack of power and then all of a sudden she's off with a bang!
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It's always from cold. After I lightly depress the throttle, it's as if the exhaust can't clear the fumes and there's a buildup where the cat holds back, hence the feeling of a lack of power and then all of a sudden she's off with a bang!
If it is on light throttle or on release of throttle then it is a different issue.
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It's on light throttle, if I go from light to depressing the gas it does what I said. Never off throttle.
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Got the car back today. Can't believe how great it feels. The clutch feels just epic, so responsive and firm and the gearbox is silky smooth.
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034Motorsport Density Line Engine Mounts.
Vibratechnics Bottom Engine Mount. Vibratechnics Lower Engine Mount Dogbone Bushing. All going in this week
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Car booked in for recalibration of map on Tuesday 23rd. To maximise potential of ITG Maxogen G60 and RS4 FPRV and give the new stiffer front end some more to think about! Don't know if there'll be a huge rise in figures, but the car does feel quicker and the boost seems to be holding higher and to the red line rather than tapering off. My best bet would be somewhere between 300-310bhp and 295-305lbft.
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Car booked in for recalibration of map on Tuesday 23rd. To maximise potential of ITG Maxogen G60 and RS4 FPRV and give the new stiffer front end some more to think about! Don't know if there'll be a huge rise in figures, but the car does feel quicker and the boost seems to be holding higher and to the red line rather than tapering off. My best bet would be somewhere between 300-310bhp and 295-305lbft.
still decent figures though :smiley: and sometimes its just numbers its all down to way car drives as well
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Car booked in for recalibration of map on Tuesday 23rd. To maximise potential of ITG Maxogen G60 and RS4 FPRV and give the new stiffer front end some more to think about! Don't know if there'll be a huge rise in figures, but the car does feel quicker and the boost seems to be holding higher and to the red line rather than tapering off. My best bet would be somewhere between 300-310bhp and 295-305lbft.
still decent figures though :smiley: and sometimes its just numbers its all down to way car drives as well
^^^^This^^^^
Too many people chase peak bhp and forget that the car has to be nice to drive!!
Remember its all about AVERAGE POWER :wink:
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I agree, don't worry I'm not chasing numbers. Although the 300+ benchmark on both fronts would be a nice achievement. The car drives great now, albeit a little unmanageable in the wet, but that is to be expected. The thing I'd like to smooth out is the very minor flat spots and increase torque between 2,000 & 4,500rpm. After much research and endless conversations with people more in the know than me, I've come to the conclusion that my low to mid range torque output is a little low, albeit very linear all the way to the red line, without a big spike and drop, which is a far kinder and more progressive map, apparently. It could however cope with more low to mid range torque, so fingers crossed the extra mods and recalibration bring exactly that :smiley:
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Lovely ride your Audi estate by the way Rhyso :)
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Lovely ride your Audi estate by the way Rhyso :)
is that pillow talk between you 2 :grin:
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Lovely ride your Audi estate by the way Rhyso :)
is that pillow talk between you 2 :grin:
Hope not!!! :lipsrsealed: :laugh: :laugh:
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f**king ell! Can't have a bit of harmless fun without Barry sticking his oar right into the deep stuff!
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f**king ell! Can't have a bit of harmless fun without Barry sticking his oar right into the deep stuff!
just a bit of banter mate (something this place is missing a bit) you know that :grin:
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I know that you bugger! Hence the 'sticking your oar right in the deep stuff' :nerd:
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I think its you two having the 'pillow talk'
Get a bloody room :grin: :grin: :kiss:
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I think its you two having the 'pillow talk'
Get a bloody room :grin: :grin: :kiss:
tried but every place I tried said you and sir bellend had booked them all out :laugh:
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Menage a trois?
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Tight as a button with the 034Motorsport Density Line Engine Mounts and Vibratechnics Subframe Mount and Dogbone Bush. A real eye opener. Obviously no power gains in theory. But for sure a much easier task laying down the existing power, with distinctly smoother gear changes. Not really noticing much NVH either...
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Does anybody know why the above mods, would change the exhaust note?
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Booked into R-Tech on 23rd of March. I've been desperate to try their maps for the last year or two. Will let all of y'all know how it goes. Although things are dead quiet here these days, so I won't hold my breath for a response :whistle:
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Booked into R-Tech on 23rd of March. I've been desperate to try their maps for the last year or two. Will let all of y'all know how it goes. Although things are dead quiet here these days, so I won't hold my breath for a response :whistle:
was thinking of booking our mk5 for some r-tech magic but her indoors wants rid of the mk5 :grin:
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Answered your email. :cool:
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Her indoors, who's that ;)
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Answered your email. :cool:
Got it, thanks JH!
Right, so as I said car is booked in for a day at R-Tech. The Loba HPFP is being fitted next week, so fingers crossed they work their magic.