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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: DubaiGTI on 20 April 2013, 20:39

Title: Essential GTI upgrades
Post by: DubaiGTI on 20 April 2013, 20:39
Over to you.

Thanks.
Title: Re: Essential GTI upgrades
Post by: charlie on 20 April 2013, 20:49
Gatling guns and ejector seats or just plain old led rear lights  :grin:
Title: Re: Essential GTI upgrades
Post by: wigit on 20 April 2013, 21:19
Brake upgrade to some 4 pots
Title: Re: Essential GTI upgrades
Post by: Steve30 on 20 April 2013, 21:28
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=246903.0

This thread is the same as the above ^^^ :grin:
Title: Re: Essential GTI upgrades
Post by: Jimble on 20 April 2013, 21:44
Mk7 or an R!! :D
Title: Re: Essential GTI upgrades
Post by: BaBaZa on 20 April 2013, 23:37
A water pump that doesn't fail resulting in a new engine  :wink:
Title: Re: Essential GTI upgrades
Post by: Cliff_944 on 21 April 2013, 07:20
Essential - LED interior lights and seat inserts.. Dial Sweep makes me smile.
My best mod - Eibach sportline springs makes it look  :cool:
Title: Re: Essential GTI upgrades
Post by: candywhite12 on 21 April 2013, 08:33
Essential - LED interior lights and seat inserts.. Dial Sweep makes me smile.
My best mod - Eibach sportline springs makes it look  :cool:

Hi man, i was wondering whether you like how Eibach springs make the car ride compared to before that.  I was thinking of this mod myself but didn't know of anyone who has them on their gti until now.
Title: Re: Essential GTI upgrades
Post by: Cliff_944 on 21 April 2013, 17:15
I'd say slightly harder but not too hard.  I still have the standard shocks but others have changed theirs.  Great round corners as there is less roll.  I have to be slightly careful with speed-bumps when the car is full - but that might just be the mud flaps.  :wink:
Title: Re: Essential GTI upgrades
Post by: DubaiGTI on 22 April 2013, 06:44
Mk7 or an R!! :D

And the Winner is....

Correct Answer!!

Title: Re: Essential GTI upgrades
Post by: Rgdogg on 22 April 2013, 07:15
I was also thinking of the eibach sports springs, how much does it lower the car? Thanks
Title: Re: Essential GTI upgrades
Post by: RocketRossUK on 23 May 2013, 17:00
about 20-30mm i think.....Ive also been looking at a pair.
Title: Re: Essential GTI upgrades
Post by: Marshy on 23 May 2013, 17:34
I chose H&R springs for my GTD which uses the same springs a GTI.
I think they sit perfect and with a comfortable ride.
(http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j437/kevsfr/null-2.jpg)
Title: Re: Essential GTI upgrades
Post by: Ginge 35Edition on 23 May 2013, 17:39
Axle spacers
Seat height adjusters
Fart (clutch rest) pedal cover
Alloy tank caps
Hatchbag boot liner
Decent tax disc holder

All of which are minor compared to huge mods but all can be removed and either sold on or used in another Golf.
Title: Re: Essential GTI upgrades
Post by: Nige BCS on 23 May 2013, 18:16
Dont forget a BCS Powervlve pipe  :grin:
Cheers
Nige
(http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h269/nigeblueflame/VW/Golf%20GTi%20MK6/BCSVWGolfGTiMK6g_zps7b85039d.jpg) (http://s66.photobucket.com/user/nigeblueflame/media/VW/Golf%20GTi%20MK6/BCSVWGolfGTiMK6g_zps7b85039d.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Essential GTI upgrades
Post by: cosmicremedy on 23 May 2013, 18:31
I chose H&R springs for my GTD which uses the same springs a GTI.
I think they sit perfect and with a comfortable ride.
(http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j437/kevsfr/null-2.jpg)

Marshy, have you had your vancouvers painted?
Title: Re: Essential GTI upgrades
Post by: Marshy on 23 May 2013, 18:36
Yeah had them powder coated and coloured shadow chrome.
They change from light silver to almost anthracite depending on light.
The original diamond cut finish had corrosion on the edges.
I prefer the new finish now though.
Title: Re: Essential GTI upgrades
Post by: cosmicremedy on 23 May 2013, 18:52
Yeah had them powder coated and coloured shadow chrome.
They change from light silver to almost anthracite depending on light.
The original diamond cut finish had corrosion on the edges.
I prefer the new finish now though.

They look great!  I have them on my white GTD, they would look great in anthracite  :cool:
Title: Re: Essential GTI upgrades
Post by: Marshy on 23 May 2013, 18:55
The front wheel in my pic kind of shows the 2 different colours depending in light.
Nice and perfect job but expensive.
Title: Re: Essential GTI upgrades
Post by: Snooze on 24 May 2013, 19:48
Lose the mud flaps.  They look awful!  :sick:
Title: Re: Essential GTI upgrades
Post by: Marshy on 24 May 2013, 19:57
They were already fitted when I bought it but seem to save stone chips up the doors.
I don't have any!
Title: Re: Essential GTI upgrades
Post by: mkviken on 24 May 2013, 20:00
keep them on

10k miles and not a single stone chip or mark on the side of my car. fitted these the day i got the car and look fine IMO and really save the paintwork
Title: Re: Essential GTI upgrades
Post by: Ginge 35Edition on 24 May 2013, 21:46
keep them on

10k miles and not a single stone chip or mark on the side of my car. fitted these the day i got the car and look fine IMO and really save the paintwork

17000 miles and not one stone chip & no flaps.
Title: Re: Essential GTI upgrades
Post by: oblong on 25 May 2013, 17:04
Lose the mud flaps.  They look awful!  :sick:

I second that, apart from that looks sweet!
Title: Re: Essential GTI upgrades
Post by: Booth11 on 25 May 2013, 22:05
Yeah, lose the mudflaps, they ruin the 'line' of the wheel arch.   

Nice alloys  :cool: