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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: JasonGTD on 01 April 2018, 15:54
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Hi all,
I purchased a new 18 Plate GTD, DSG in Pure White yesterday 3Dr.
I am replacing the standard Alloys with Fox Racing MS007, so question ! I'm looking at spacers what would the masses suggest, I'm thinking 12mm front and 15mm rear just so it can fill up the arches a little more without rubbing. Thoughts?
Car will arrive in 8 weeks but I've bought the alloys already.
Next question, ABT Sound Control unit, are they available in the UK has anyone got one?
I'm also looking at a Miltek Cat back system, again has anyone got one on a GTD, and impressions?
Sorry if this has been asked before.
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N replies? This forum is dead !!
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Why don't you try the search function?
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N replies? This forum is dead !!
It’s less than a day since you posted your query - bank holiday weekend too, when many forum members may be busy with families, so not looking at the forum. Could explain why you’ve not got any responses yet. Curious as to why the urgency; there’s eight weeks to go you get your car.
On the subject of the wheels; assume you’ve compared the specs of your new wheels and the standard Sevilla wheels that are fitted to the mk7.5 GTD? I see that the Fox Racing MS007 wheels come in a variety of different sizes, widths and offsets, so depending on the width and offset of the wheels that you’ve bought (you didn’t tell us in your original post), you might not need spacers. Assume your wheels were supplied with spigot rings, as the centre bore of the MS007 is larger than the standard VW centre bore, which is 57.1.
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Don't know why you'd be changing the standard Nogaro wheels anyway. They are an excellent wheel as standard.
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Don't know why you'd be changing the standard Nogaro wheels anyway. They are an excellent wheel as standard.
Down to personal choice, while they are good I prefer something different to what everyone else has.
It’s less than a day since you posted your query - bank holiday weekend too, when many forum members may be busy with families, so not looking at the forum. Could explain why you’ve not got any responses yet. Curious as to why the urgency; there’s eight weeks to go you get your car.
No urgency, I like to be informed and organized- Oh and coming from the M3cutters forum I'm used to an active forum, my previous was an E92 V8 M3- 470 BHP Tuned by Evolve.
On the subject of the wheels; assume you’ve compared the specs of your new wheels and the standard Sevilla wheels that are fitted to the mk7.5 GTD? I see that the Fox Racing MS007 wheels come in a variety of different sizes, widths and offsets, so depending on the width and offset of the wheels that you’ve bought (you didn’t tell us in your original post), you might not need spacers. Assume your wheels were supplied with spigot rings, as the centre bore of the MS007 is larger than the standard VW centre bore, which is 57.1.
Obviously compared Specs, there are two sizes of MS007's available so yes I probably should have been clearer, I've chosen 18" 8.5J so an inch wider than stock but given a lot of people run 20mm spacers on the rear I thought I would ask. Yes Spigot Rings supplied. The MS007 can only be purchased with the recommended specs, PCD, OFFSET, WIDTH and Load.
I don't yet know if they will fill up the arches as much as I would like.
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It is an active forum but rubbing people up the wrong way on your first post isn't going to increase your replies.
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Ya that attitude is going to get a lot of replies alright :wink: typical BMW driver !
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Ya that attitude is going to get a lot of replies alright :wink: typical BMW driver !
Ex BMW driver :grin: :grin:
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It is an active forum but rubbing people up the wrong way on your first post isn't going to increase your replies.
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It is an active forum but rubbing people up the wrong way on your first post isn't going to increase your replies.
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Third post actually :whistle:
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Bloody BMW drivers, always gotta have the last word 😂
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It is an active forum but rubbing people up the wrong way on your first post isn't going to increase your replies.
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Third post actually :whistle:
Can u make it your last post then :grin:
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You have mentioned the diameter and width of the wheels you are looking to fit but not the offset or ET. It is the offset/ET that makes the biggest difference with regards to fitment and filling arches etc. What is the ET?
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It is an active forum but rubbing people up the wrong way on your first post isn't going to increase your replies.
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Third post actually :whistle:
1st, 2nd, 3rd or tenth post I couldn't really give a s4it and no one likes a smart arse!
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😂🤣😂
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1st, 2nd, 3rd or tenth post I couldn't really give a s4it and no one likes a smart arse!
Typical forum drama lama. :laugh: You seem like such a pleasant Geordie ... oops Smoggie... opps Makem. :cool:
You have mentioned the diameter and width of the wheels you are looking to fit but not the offset or ET. It is the offset/ET that makes the biggest difference with regards to fitment and filling arches etc. What is the ET?
Offset is 45.
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18x8.5 ET45 will be perfect on your car. It will give you perfectly flush fitment essentially. I am running Rotiform wheels in an 18x8.5 ET45 spec on my GTD and they fit really nice. I am running 225/40-18 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tyres too which give a very slight stretch on the 8.5 and a little more clearance. I've done the fender/liner screw mod too just in case. Good luck with the new car :wink:
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18x8.5 ET45 will be perfect on your car. It will give you perfectly flush fitment essentially. I am running Rotiform wheels in an 18x8.5 ET45 spec on my GTD and they fit really nice. I am running 225/40-18 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tyres too which give a very slight stretch on the 8.5 and a little more clearance. I've done the fender/liner screw mod too just in case. Good luck with the new car :wink:
Cheers dude, same tyres as I've ordered too.
Ordered a few other things too, front splitter from Germany, GENUINE Akrapovic carbon Fibre exhaust tips from Germany not the knockoffs, new red GTD badging for the wings and front.
Also pre-ordered a cool personal plate for it too.
I'll uploads pics of the bits as they arrive :smiley:
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Nice one. I did the opposite on the badges - deleted the whole lot! I prefer a clean, less is more look myself and hate chrome.
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Nice, a stealthed out look then. I have a theme that I'm going for too, any pics of your car?
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1st, 2nd, 3rd or tenth post I couldn't really give a s4it and no one likes a smart arse![/quote]
Typical forum drama lama. :laugh: You seem like such a pleasant Geordie ... oops Smoggie... opps Makem. :cool:
Yeah about as pleasant as a Scottish BMW driver. As said no one likes a smart arse and you obviously think your smart but in fact you're just the arse!! And just because someone lives in a particular part of the country doesn't mean they were born in that place.
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Nice, a stealthed out look then. I have a theme that I'm going for too, any pics of your car?
No pics yet of the non OEM setup as it's a work in progress - currently sitting on axle stands with no wheels and no front bumper. Getting some paintwork done and changing over to my summer wheels. When I get everything back together I'll stick some up.
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Sounds like will be a nicely upgraded GTD - coming from the V8 M3, how come you didn't go for the GTI or R? I'm not sure I'd be bothered about changing exhausts on a 2.0 diesel myself.
With regards the ABT sound control, it certainly changes the noise! A friend has the diesel SQ5 which must use something similar as standard as that sounds great. Fake, but great! :grin:
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and I quote.....
Yeah about as pleasant as a Scottish BMW driver. As said no one likes a smart arse and you obviously think your smart but in fact you're just the arse!! And just because someone lives in a particular part of the country doesn't mean they were born in that place.
Agree, oh and by the way I'm not Scottish, I'm South African ya tard :laugh: Seems like you are a Scott and BMW hater, congrats on bashing a new forum member, you must be the forum fool. :rolleyes:
No pics yet of the non OEM setup as it's a work in progress - currently sitting on axle stands with no wheels and no front bumper. Getting some paintwork done and changing over to my summer wheels. When I get everything back together I'll stick some up.
Be cool to see when it's done.
Sounds like will be a nicely upgraded GTD - coming from the V8 M3, how come you didn't go for the GTI or R? I'm not sure I'd be bothered about changing exhausts on a 2.0 diesel myself.
Good question Jim, without going into too much detail I was in a near fatal Motorcycle accident in November 2017, it has left me paralyzed in my left arm so can no longer drive a manual. Thought about the R but no point having a very capable car when I'm not so capable anymore, PS crash wasn't my fault I got hit head on while going round a corner at 60mph, 4 months in hospital.
The M3 has since been sold so I'm stuck with my Focus ST to sell now too. :laugh: M3 was my weekend fun car so had to go first. The Focus is being used by my mates to run me around, so that will go after delivery of the GTD.
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Yeah about as pleasant as a Scottish BMW driver. As said no one likes a smart arse and you obviously think your smart but in fact you're just the arse!! And just because someone lives in a particular part of the country doesn't mean they were born in that place.
welsh? 😂🤣🤪
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Sounds like will be a nicely upgraded GTD - coming from the V8 M3, how come you didn't go for the GTI or R? I'm not sure I'd be bothered about changing exhausts on a 2.0 diesel myself.
Good question Jim, without going into too much detail I was in a near fatal Motorcycle accident in November 2017, it has left me paralyzed in my left arm so can no longer drive a manual. Thought about the R but no point having a very capable car when I'm not so capable anymore, PS crash wasn't my fault I got hit head on while going round a corner at 60mph, 4 months in hospital.
The M3 has since been sold so I'm stuck with my Focus ST to sell now too. :laugh: M3 was my weekend fun car so had to go first. The Focus is being used by my mates to run me around, so that will go after delivery of the GTD.
Sounds nasty. I had sportsbikes some years ago, just looking at a Ducati Hyperstrada at the moment as got a lots of mates with adventure bikes so want something for a bit of fun and the odd blast to work.
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Sounds nasty. I had sportsbikes some years ago, just looking at a Ducati Hyperstrada at the moment as got a lots of mates with adventure bikes so want something for a bit of fun and the odd blast to work.
Great bike that, I had a Honda CB1000R, loads of mods and remapped.
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and I quote..... Yeah about as pleasant as a Scottish BMW driver. As said no one likes a smart arse and you obviously think your smart but in fact you're just the arse!! And just because someone lives in a particular part of the country doesn't mean they were born in that place.
Agree, oh and by the way I'm not Scottish, I'm South African ya tard :laugh: Seems like you are a Scott and BMW hater, congrats on bashing a new forum member, you must be the forum fool. :rolleyes:
Not Scottish either you complete tool! BMW hater is a bit strong but in general it's usually complete w4nkers who drive them. And if I remember rightly your third or fourth post was slagging the forum off for not replying to you instantly. You sound like a total 🔔end :rolleyes:
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and I quote..... Yeah about as pleasant as a Scottish BMW driver. As said no one likes a smart arse and you obviously think your smart but in fact you're just the arse!! And just because someone lives in a particular part of the country doesn't mean they were born in that place.
Agree, oh and by the way I'm not Scottish, I'm South African ya tard :laugh: Seems like you are a Scott and BMW hater, congrats on bashing a new forum member, you must be the forum fool. :rolleyes:
Not Scottish either you complete tool! BMW hater is a bit strong but in general it's usually complete w4nkers who drive them. And if I remember rightly your third or fourth post was slagging the forum off for not replying to you instantly. You sound like a total 🔔end :rolleyes:
Sigh... there is no helping some people, I said it sounds like that you are a Scott and BMW hater, not that you are Scottish, apparently that was completely lost on you- Not surprised really :laugh: I give reading lessons on a Thursday, please be sure to attend.
As I can clearly remember I said "No Replies?" at that point my thread was read 121 Times, so logic (if you have any) goes to show that a fair few people read my post but without reply. Next- I asked a question- "No Replies?" that's not slagging a forum off IMO, but oh noooooo Mr No Common sense went straight on the defensive and into attack mode.
There is only one bell end here Sir, and that would be you.
Good Day to you.....
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So no else said the same thing about your impatient approach. Some times are quieter than others but that's obviously lost on you. Some threads reach quite a high read count before someone replies but that's just how it goes. You certainly haven't left a good impression as a new member and your attitude leaves a lot to be desired but sometimes that's just how people are.
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and I quote..... Yeah about as pleasant as a Scottish BMW driver. As said no one likes a smart arse and you obviously think your smart but in fact you're just the arse!! And just because someone lives in a particular part of the country doesn't mean they were born in that place.
Agree, oh and by the way I'm not Scottish, I'm South African ya tard :laugh: Seems like you are a Scott and BMW hater, congrats on bashing a new forum member, you must be the forum fool. :rolleyes:
Not Scottish either you complete tool! BMW hater is a bit strong but in general it's usually complete w4nkers who drive them. And if I remember rightly your third or fourth post was slagging the forum off for not replying to you instantly. You sound like a total 🔔end :rolleyes:
Sigh... there is no helping some people, I said it sounds like that you are a Scott and BMW hater, not that you are Scottish, apparently that was completely lost on you- Not surprised really :laugh: I give reading lessons on a Thursday, please be sure to attend.
As I can clearly remember I said "No Replies?" at that point my thread was read 121 Times, so logic (if you have any) goes to show that a fair few people read my post but without reply. Next- I asked a question- "No Replies?" that's not slagging a forum off IMO, but oh noooooo Mr No Common sense went straight on the defensive and into attack mode.
There is only one bell end here Sir, and that would be you.
Good Day to you.....
Stick your handbags away you two :grin:
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Stick your handbags away you two
Handbags at dawn? :grin:
So no else said the same thing about your impatient approach
Not a Soul except you !
So has anyone fitted an aftermarket exhaust to a GTD? I know it's almost pointless with a Diesel but there are some decent systems out there.
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Stick your handbags away you two
Handbags at dawn? :grin:
So no else said the same thing about your impatient approach
Not a Soul except you !
So has anyone fitted an aftermarket exhaust to a GTD? I know it's almost pointless with a Diesel but there are some decent systems out there.
I'm pretty sure they're out there - I do know that someone has previously put a standard GTI exhaust on a GTD, although I'm unsure how much custom fabrication there was involved with it.
Also, I sold my standard exhaust to someone with a GTD so he could take it to his exhaust maker to replicate for a GTD.
Finally, although I'm not 100%, I think the diffuser from a GTD fits a GTI, if that's the route you'd prefer to take.
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Cheers Gnasher, I'm currently looking at catback systems from both Miltek and Cobra and from what I've seen and heard on Youtube they do make the GTD sound a hell of a lot better. Both are very reasonably priced at around £600, worth it IMO.
I would need to put a GTI diffuser on the GTD though unless I went with a side by side set up as per the standard layout.
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Dare I ask why you went GTD over a GTI?
Coming from a background of some pretty fast machinery by the looks of things you'll find the GTD slow revving.
I'd scrub the idea of an exhaust upgrade personally as the newer GTD's have bigger tailpipes than the outgoing pre facelift cars so they look ok as standard. A 4 cyl VW Diesel ain't ever going to sound sexy!
I ran a GTD for a short while and found it a decent enough car but it really needed a DTUK tuning box to wake it up a bit and then there's the essential addition of a Pedalbox which at least wakes the engine up a bit in normal driving.
The wheels you chose will fill the arches ok without spacers giving the car a much better look.
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Cheers Exonian, Yes I've had some very fast cars in that past, various M3's and so on, the GTD has been bought with my car allowance and we are only allowed to have certain cars which are covered by our company insurance and also because of the damage from the accident.
But Ohhhhhhh it doesn't stop here, I only plan on keeping it for 3 Years and the next will be an Audi RS3, so I have plans. The RS won't be covered by company insurance either but for that I don't care :laugh:
My now sold BMW
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I'd check if the company's insurance allows any modification at all.... I suspect it won't.
I don't think I've ever encountered a company who will insure staff vehicles that aren't owned or leased by the company themselves? Mine certainly won't. When I took the cash instead of a company lease scheme vehicle, I'm on my own.
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I'd check if the company's insurance allows any modification at all.... I suspect it won't.
I don't think I've ever encountered a company who will insure staff vehicles that aren't owned or leased by the company themselves? Mine certainly won't. When I took the cash instead of a company lease scheme vehicle, I'm on my own.
Minor Mods are fine, but anything to do with Tuning or the likes is a no no. Depends on you work for eh :grin: Oil and Gas Companies such as the one I work for are fine.