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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Ashmond on 20 June 2007, 12:04

Title: What Have You Done?
Post by: Ashmond on 20 June 2007, 12:04

I thought it would be interesting to get a thread up of people's mk4's.

What model they are, and what mods you have added since you bought the car.

Pics welcome, il start:

Initial Model:
2001 Mk4 Golf 1.4e

Mods:
1.8 Turbo Conversion
Cold Air Feed Induction Kit
Tinted Windows
18" RS8 alloys
Anniversary Spoiler
Black Badges
Gti Light Clusters
Big Soundsystem
Peco Big Bore 4 Backbox
Silver Sprayed Interior

Now you try!

Title: Re: What Have You Done?
Post by: Rhyso on 20 June 2007, 12:16

click the link below my sig for pics but here's a rundown anyway:

Initial Model:
51 plate Golf GT TDI PD 130

Mods:
Sunglasses holder
Aero wipers front & rear
Custom floor mats
312mm front brake conversion
Bora Vents
W8 interior light
Audi TT pedals
uprated headlamp bulbs
new centre caps
new armrest lid
new wheel bolt caps
VW Touraeg rechargable torch (plugs into ciggy lighter)
Parrot CK3100 Bluetooth car kit
German Plates
Full closure windows

and waiting to go on are the rear brake setup from a Skoda Octavia VRS

think thats about it so far lol

EDIT - in the pipeline

Rear Anti-Roll Bar
Anti hijack
Maybe some Bora Sport clocks  :undecided:
Lower it 15-20mm  :undecided:
OEM Sat Nav
Milltek 4mo style exhaust  :undecided:
Remap  :cool:

might be happy with it then  :laugh:

Title: Re: What Have You Done?
Post by: Ridg on 20 June 2007, 12:23

Quote from: Ashmond on 20 June 2007, 12:04

Now you try!

I doubt may people will be able to match your list of mods seen as you've pretty much finished the conversion.

Initial Model:

2002 GT TDI 150

Mods:

Green cotton panel filter,
Genuine front arm rest,
Aero wipers,
R line pedal set with dead pedal,
Beetle Turbo Door pins,
Full closure electric windows,

next week octavia VRS 312 mm front brake upgrade

Planning:

cruise control
rear brake upgrade 256 mm
tint
195 bhp re-map

Anti hijack (once Rhyso sorts out our cheep VAG COM  :drool:)

Title: Re: What Have You Done?
Post by: topher on 20 June 2007, 12:48

hmm i'll try and put them in order.. and ill leave out all the repair work :laugh:

4motion rear valance
Milltek downpipe, sports cat.. full turbo back system
forge recirc DV
revo stg1 with sps1 controller
k03s turbo upgrade
samco silicone turbo inlet
wheel arch joey mod
R32 shifter and gaiter
R32 brushed aluminium console, ashtray, door pulls and triggers
debadged rear, apart from main vw emblem which has been colour coded
colour coded valances
colour coded engine cover (i'm a tart i know)
performance pads and discs all round
uprated aircon compressor (if it's broke, upgrade it!)
dangly air freshener!

probably some other stuff i've forgotten. had tons planned for it but prefer to tinker with my rallye instead these days.

Title: Re: What Have You Done?
Post by: vin1.8t on 21 June 2007, 21:42

only had my car a couple of months so not much done yet

mk 4 golf 1.8 turbo (150)

had done
milltek full exhaust system
forge recirc dv
fitted a new head unit alpine with ipod connection


next on the list
discs and pads upgrade ( guna book it in over next week)
induction kit bmc cda

thinking of doing
lowered springs ( dont think i can afford coilovers)
18" alloys ( if thay fit ok with out to much hassle)

and when if done all the above
revo or jabba remap
( how do i tell the mrs we aint going on holiday cos im haveing a remap)

 :grin:
 

Title: Re: What Have You Done?
Post by: Marco Rossi on 22 June 2007, 13:26

Not much done to my 1999 GTI 1.8 T

in order of appearance:
18" SSW Multispokes
Koni Sport springs**
Forge Split-R dump valve
turbo boost gauge

**The pic in my sig is before the springs were fitted**

Title: Re: What Have You Done?
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 22 June 2007, 20:24

Gone on:- :smug:

1)  Re-map.
2)  Front rear valances colour coded.
3)  Forge Diverter Valve.
4)  Dashmount bracket c/w mobile phone cradle.
5)  16" Montreal II's.
6)  Ferodo DS front brake pads.
7)  BMC CDA induction kit.
8)  18" Anniversary BBS RC's.
9)  Blueflame cat-back V6 4 Motion style exhaust.
10)  Colour coded V6 4M valance.
11) Eibach -30mm springs.
12) 312mm front brake upgrade.
13) Mk1 Octavia VRs steering wheel.
14) & Monty 2's back on again after refurb!!

And back off!!:- :grin:

1)  16" Montreal's.
2)  BMC IK.
3)  16" Montreal II's.
4)  BBS RC's - Now refurbed.
5)  312mm kit.
6)  ???? - Probably the Blueflame will be next to go??

Title: Re: What Have You Done?
Post by: giffy1988 on 24 June 2007, 14:00

Only got my mk4 on thursday 21st june lol

Initial Model:

2001 2.0 GTi highline

Mods:

- de-wiper
- sound system  :grin:

Planning:

- streched tyres on the original rims (if its possible)
- BMC orginal airbox panel filter
- lowered on Spax coilovers
- HID headlight upgrade
- black diamond disk and pads (when i need new ones)

im trying to get too many visual mods so it doesnt look too tacky  :laugh:

Title: Re: What Have You Done?
Post by: burna on 24 June 2007, 18:07

ive had the car just over a year, took it easy with the mods, trying to keep it practical, yet unique
the list so far(most of what i can remember)
18" BBS RCS, (anniversary ones but dont corrode!) all 6mm tread at least
FK highsport coilovers wound down er.......loads -tracking and wheel allignment all spot on too
FK uprated ARB with big loops so you can slam it! 
REVO stage 1 remap
blueflame cat back stainless exhaust with 4motion style exit
3" downpipe and sports cat
forge 007 re-circ
custom smoothed airbox with panel filter and enlarged cold air feed
cut out wheel arch mod to help intercooler airflow and reduce temp.
de badged grille with bars painted black
4motion splitters front and rear
stubby antenna
"rabbit"emblem with anniversary GTI badge on boot
ice white headlight bulbs i bought in florida
aero wipers
boost guage mounted in A-pillar pod, smoothed in and trimmed