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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: Leglessracing on 03 September 2014, 16:47
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Hi everyone!
Hi everyone,
Finally the day came yesterday. My hand controls are all installed! It's been a long 2 and a half years since I last drove!
Anyway, let the modding commence! ;-)
So the spec it will be received in is as follows:
Tornado Red
Performance pack
Upgraded phone connection
Climatic windscreen
Push pull hand controls
Currently the mods I've got are:
Revo air intake
Oz alleggerita 8x18's
Yokohama ad08r
AP Racing Pro 5000 brakes
Items on order:
Revo stage 1 map
Soon to buy:
Turbo back exhaust
Coilovers
Rear wing
Stage 2 map
Dsg software
Inter cooler
Vwr rear discs
I will be out on track days soon! Can't wait to get many more miles under my belt
(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/marc20388/imagejpg7_zps1e0d2907.jpg) (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/marc20388/media/imagejpg7_zps1e0d2907.jpg.html)
Hand controls
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Revo air intake
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Wow it looks amazing, but then I would say that because it's of similar spec to mine.
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Nice looking motor mate, them mods will compliment the car. :wink:
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It's a great car :-)
Can't wait to get the mods installed
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Very nice Motor! I'm loving the Truck steering wheel Knob..... :whistle:
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Spending a pretty penny then!!! Be keen to see the car after all the mods, especially after the Oz Alleggeritas are fitted.
I blew a tyre and had Yokohamas fitted, great tyres
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Another looking forward to a pic with the new wheels fitted :wink:
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Very nice. Similar to mine. The car definitely needs a custom intercooler and intake as the stock is surprisingly poor actually! The cars breathing is very restricted.
You forgot the bigger turbo upgrade off your list ;)
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Very nice Motor! I'm loving the Truck steering wheel Knob..... :whistle:
It serves a good purpose! ;-) I've got a few damaged fingers and to spin the wheel quick makes life so much easier. :-)
Spending a pretty penny then!!! Be keen to see the car after all the mods, especially after the Oz Alleggeritas are fitted.
I blew a tyre and had Yokohamas fitted, great tyres
Another looking forward to a pic with the new wheels fitted :wink:
Wheels are off for a quick refurb. I got them in red and it didn't look right on the car so changing to gloss black! Pics up when they get back and rubber goes on
Very nice. Similar to mine. The car definitely needs a custom intercooler and intake as the stock is surprisingly poor actually! The cars breathing is very restricted.
You forgot the bigger turbo upgrade off your list ;)
There is another plan. Will be looking at dropping a R engine in eventually as they are a direct swap! Plus keep me eligible for the vw golf cup!
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Yeah they are but for the cost of an R engine you could go Stage 3 with Hybrid Turbo! It would even be more cost effective to simply chop in the GTI and change to the R if that's the route you had in mind even! Much less of a headache and you get a fully operational haldex system :)
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Yeah they are but for the cost of an R engine you could go Stage 3 with Hybrid Turbo! It would even be more cost effective to simply chop in the GTI and change to the R if that's the route you had in mind even! Much less of a headache and you get a fully operational haldex system :)
The issue is that when it finally goes to full track/race spec the 4wd system is banned from racing. So thinking about the future it had to be the GTI. That and the fact the GTI is so much lighter so there is more of a gain to be found there than having a 4wd system anyway
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Fair enough! I personally wouldn't bother with the transplant and just wait for the hardware to come out for the GTI. Would be money better spent to be honest. There aren't huge differences in the R engine as it has the same block as the GTI the EA888 Gen 3.
My upgrade path is > Revo Stage 1 (Already Installed), APR Carbon Fibre Intake, APR Intercooler, VWR 6 Pot Big Brake Setup, VWR Sport Springs, Milltek Full Turbo Back Exhaust Non-Resonated and that will set me up for going Stage 2 and for a bigger turbo once APR release it.
Will be interesting if you get some dyno pulls and graphs so we can compare our changes in manufacturers. :cool:
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A Purpose?? I'd Say its pure laziness :wink: But yes very nice motor, And that's coming from someone who doesn't like red cars. :cool: Oh and off topic did you get my email reply ok? As my Msn mail has been playing up big time.
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Nice car mate, would like something similar myself
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Fair enough! I personally wouldn't bother with the transplant and just wait for the hardware to come out for the GTI. Would be money better spent to be honest. There aren't huge differences in the R engine as it has the same block as the GTI the EA888 Gen 3.
My upgrade path is > Revo Stage 1 (Already Installed), APR Carbon Fibre Intake, APR Intercooler, VWR 6 Pot Big Brake Setup, VWR Sport Springs, Milltek Full Turbo Back Exhaust Non-Resonated and that will set me up for going Stage 2 and for a bigger turbo once APR release it.
Will be interesting if you get some dyno pulls and graphs so we can compare our changes in manufacturers. :cool:
The extra 100bhp as standard makes quite a bit of difference. You would be surprised at how much more pull they have in a GTI. We will see anyway. There are a few things I'm thinking of!
A Purpose?? I'd Say its pure laziness :wink: But yes very nice motor, And that's coming from someone who doesn't like red cars. :cool: Oh and off topic did you get my email reply ok? As my Msn mail has been playing up big time.
Thanks mate. I've not had a repyl email yet?
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The GTI looks crackin mate! :cool: but there is no way i'd drop an R lump in it unless it was 5+ years old, you'll be making your nice new (valuable) car be worth about 20p.
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A Purpose?? I'd Say its pure laziness :wink: But yes very nice motor, And that's coming from someone who doesn't like red cars. :cool: Oh and off topic did you get my email reply ok? As my Msn mail has been playing up big time.
Thanks mate. I've not had a repyl email yet?
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Oh really?? Thought it was playing up! I shall re-send it now bud. Let me know if you receive it ok.
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Well 500 miles have been done and went to my local Dyno today. Never used them before and thought I would give them a go! Well all I can say is that I was disappointed by the results! The operators didn't know how to run a dsg car on their Dyno and said they would try their best. Not happy but after being booked in and wanted the free instal of my intake I just went for it!
Anyway, their Dyno showed the car at 202bhp standard, 213bhp with the Revo air intake. Not bad I thought! 11bhp upgrade will do me!
On to good news! Revo stage 1 map tomorrow and go and pick up my newly refinished Oz Alleggerita wheels in high gloss black! Anyway here are some pics! I will be going somewhere else to get my Dyno results from now on! On the upside, the noise from the turbo now the intake has been installed sounds great!
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(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/marc20388/imagejpg3_zpsa92dc736.jpg) (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/marc20388/media/imagejpg3_zpsa92dc736.jpg.html)
(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/marc20388/imagejpg1_zps3d2396c0.jpg) (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/marc20388/media/imagejpg1_zps3d2396c0.jpg.html)
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Wheels finished
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Just can't get over my wheels!
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No wonder they look awesome. Can't wait to see them on the car. Black rims will compliment it so well. Cars going to a gem once you've finished mate