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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Y444GAR on 11 January 2008, 12:59
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Hey all, just got my Mk 5 GTI the other week and was wondering what type of revo chip everyone goes for, Ive read all the topics about them but none say the actual type people go for. If anyone knows please get back to me.
Do you need to upgrade the dump valve as Ive heard the standard one splits with the extra boost?
Thanks, Gary
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Welcome to the forum Gary :cool:
Nice spanking new GTI there. I bet you can't wait until it is run in, so that you can give it a proper spanking :evil:
I didn't go for a Revo Remap. I went for an APR, which I had done at Awesome GTI in Irlam (nr Manchester).
I am currently awaiting the Forge DV as I think it is a wise upgrade to do, especially considering the reports on failed standard DV's.
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Its been getting a proper spanking already :grin: I had a fiesta ST before the golf and that was ran in hard and it was alot quicker than other ST's. I just make sure its properly heated before it gets the beans. Wel am up in Aberdeenshire so i wont be travellin that far. Ive heard good reports about starperformance in fyfe, scotland but my mate has a new leon cupra with a full milltek, 3" downpipe and a corbonio intake and hes always went for starperformance but hes thinking along the lines of the revo now.
If anyone does have a revo did you go for the select or the select plus?
Is this the forge dump valve you went for? http://www.forgemotorsport.co.uk/content.asp?inc=product&cat=260303&product=FMFSITVR
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do not get a dump valve :sick: get a dv valve :cool:
dump valve :sick: chav
dv valve :cool:
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Yes, The DV that fits the ED30 has the "R" at the end. Awesome initially forgot the "R" the first time they ordered it for me and as a result I'll now get it for less, due to having to go back over from Sheffield to have it fitted.
Unsure if it's the one you want though. I think the one for the standard GTI is the one below
http://www.forgemotorsport.co.uk/content.asp?inc=product&cat=1703DV&product=FMFSITV
As you may notice it doesn't have the "R" on the end as the "R" denotes the remote version, which has the DV fitted near the front of the car. This was relocated in the ED30 from the standard GTI position due to heat soak and accessibility issues.
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do not get a dump valve :sick: get a dv valve :cool:
dump valve :sick: chav
dv valve :cool:
The one he's shown is a Diverter valve and is not an atmospheric version but a recirculating one - so not chav :nerd:
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O rite aye c :grin: well am only 18 so I would be tempted with the chav option to get the dump valve noise but what diverter valve would you advise me to buy because you would get bored of the dump valve noise after a while.
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O rite aye c :grin: well am only 18 so I would be tempted with the chav option to get the dump valve noise but what diverter valve would you advise me to buy because you would get bored of the dump valve noise after a while.
The one i linked in my last post :cool:
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spot on cheers for the advise. :wink:
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O rite aye c :grin: well am only 18 so I would be tempted with the chav option
well its official...... i aint the youngest mk5 gti owner any more :cry: :cry: :cry: :grin:
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:smiley: I turned 18 in november, how old are you?
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18 your insurance must cost the same as the car.
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did your car cost £1800? :laugh:
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Its been getting a proper spanking already :grin: I had a fiesta ST before the golf and that was ran in hard and it was alot quicker than other ST's. I just make sure its properly heated before it gets the beans. Wel am up in Aberdeenshire so i wont be travellin that far. Ive heard good reports about starperformance in fyfe, scotland but my mate has a new leon cupra with a full milltek, 3" downpipe and a corbonio intake and hes always went for starperformance but hes thinking along the lines of the revo now.
If anyone does have a revo did you go for the select or the select plus?
Is this the forge dump valve you went for? http://www.forgemotorsport.co.uk/content.asp?inc=product&cat=260303&product=FMFSITVR
Aye min! Wondered if you would make on to here :cool:
Some good info on this site. If you are serious about modifying, then you need to uprate the exhaust and filter first and foremost. One of the lads I know locally has a MK5 GTi with Turbo Back Milltek (2.75" MSAU287 Downpipe which is designed for the K03s MK5 GTi), a panel filter and a stage 2 Revo from Checkpoint. It really flies. You can buy the select and select plus boxes after the remap as well. The select plus is currently under re-design, but allows the adjustment of boost, fuel and timing. Revo factory settings are 6 for boost, 6 for timing and 9 for fuel and assumes you are using quality fuel like Shell V-Power.
Personally, I would not bother uprating the dump valve (or dv as the odd few like it to be called) unless you want the noise. If you do, the Forge FSI T valve with an atmospheric adaptor will do this for you. Forge will have you believe that the standard valve is gash, but I know a few lads with standard and uprated MK2 Leon Cupra's and MK5 GTi's that are running on the standard valve and are having no problems. Having said that you do sometimes see problems on the odd car on the forums with power loss due to a failed valve. This could be swapped under warranty (cost is £23 I think).
The other thing that would be cost effective would be adding the S3 intercooler which has a 1.5cm thicker core and reportedly gives 40-60% better cooling which stops heatsoak and the result of the engine pulling things back and effectively reducing power. These cost approx £200 including VAT and hoses from the likes of Hawco in Peterhead so therefore are much cheaper than the likes of APR, Forge and Oettinger.
There is a rolling road day organised at Star Performance on www.uk-mkivs.net for MK4 and MK5 Golfs and another one organised at www.seatcupra.net the week before. You could speak to Jim when you are there if you go about his GIAC map and see the switch box when you are there. If you want, I could go there with you.
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Hello Y444GAR, considering your 18 and driving a GTI about how much are you spending on your insurance?? Im going to UNI this september and depending where i go i plan to get myself a car and i would like to know how much it would cost to get insured something along the lines of a GTI or a Clio Sport...i am Currently 19 with one years NCB :smiley:
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Hello Y444GAR, considering your 18 and driving a GTI about how much are you spending on your insurance?? Im going to UNI this september and depending where i go i plan to get myself a car and i would like to know how much it would cost to get insured something along the lines of a GTI or a Clio Sport...i am Currently 19 with one years NCB :smiley:
He said £1800 above mate.
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How do you afford these cars at 18/19 :huh: i want in on whatever it is :evil:
:laugh: :laugh:
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I am going with Giac @ Star, the car has done 1100 miles now so i am happy to map it now, dont have a decent Revo delaer near me that has a r/r so once the funds are secured its go time.
Although i was swithering wether to hold of until GTi Internat this year and see what Custom Code could do for the car, usually some good show prices.but again no r/r.
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I am going with Giac @ Star, the car has done 1100 miles now so i am happy to map it now, dont have a decent Revo delaer near me that has a r/r so once the funds are secured its go time.
Although i was swithering wether to hold of until GTi Internat this year and see what Custom Code could do for the car, usually some good show prices.but again no r/r.
Hey Keith, are you going to either the SCN or MK5's r/r day?
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I'm with Dec MK2..........
Not being Nosey BUT HOW THE HELL DO YOU AFFROD A BRAND NEW GTI!!!! at your age!!!???????????? :huh:
im 32 and can't afford one!!!!..... 'Yet'
After you paid your insurance and filled the car up each week I guess you have NO money left? :wink:
I'm doing something wrong!!
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I'm with Dec MK2..........
Not being Nosey BUT HOW THE HELL DO YOU AFFROD A BRAND NEW GTI!!!! at your age!!!???????????? :huh:
im 32 and can't afford one!!!!..... 'Yet'
After you paid your insurance and filled the car up each week I guess you have NO money left? :wink:
I'm doing something wrong!!
No offence but I don't think it is anyones business how someone funds, affords or pays for whatever. Gary is still at college, but is gonna be working offshore in the near future.
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I take it your mummy insured it for you.
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This is quite funny seeing all the green eyed monsters on here! :sick:
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Only having a bit of banter Horace,its just a boy at my work ,to insure a new gti £12000 through his mum £6800 these were the lowest quotes he could get.
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Only having a bit of banter Horace,its just a boy at my work ,to insure a new gti £12000 through his mum £6800 these were the lowest quotes he could get.
I know bud - Hence the smiley at the end! Maybe my sense of humour is a tad dry! :grin:
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I think its the glasgow post code high insurance.
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£1800 to insure a GTI at the age of 18 in the UK where insurance is supposed to be sky high...not too bad....im sure it does depend on where you are living, where you park your car etc?
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chill dude! :wink:
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My hometown is Liverpool... most of the kiddies there fund their car purchases through drug dealing... and they drive much nicer vehicles than Golf GTi's - indeed, when I visited family at Christmas I was told my car war "nothing special - everyone wannabe has one" :rolleyes:
Enjoy the car Gary... Tornado red just like mine - good taste :wink:
I'm with Dec MK2..........
Not being Nosey BUT HOW THE HELL DO YOU AFFROD A BRAND NEW GTI!!!! at your age!!!???????????? :huh:
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yep i fund my modding cars by pimpin russian dwarf whores.
drugs is so last year.
p.s in liverpool do they own cars, or just steal them
just joking :grin: :grin: :laugh:
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How do you afford these cars at 18/19 :huh: i want in on whatever it is :evil:
:laugh: :laugh:
I'm with Dec MK2..........
Not being Nosey BUT HOW THE HELL DO YOU AFFROD A BRAND NEW GTI!!!! at your age!!!???????????? :huh:
im 32 and can't afford one!!!!..... 'Yet'
After you paid your insurance and filled the car up each week I guess you have NO money left? :wink:
I'm doing something wrong!!
No offence but I don't think it is anyones business how someone funds, affords or pays for whatever. Gary is still at college, but is gonna be working offshore in the near future.
Sorry mate was only wondering, didnt mean to piss you off.
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he cant ask, if they guy dont wanna say then so be it..
im 23 and was when i bought the car. i could afford because i been working since 18/19 and saved up a lot. . my insurance is only 1k (3NCB)
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Arite dj horace? didn't know you were on here. I should have just came to you for some advice :laugh:
You get jealous people on every forum you go to you just need to get used to it. :grin:
I might go to that r/r day. Well I think thats all the advice I need, thanks lad.
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Am in the Broch today so might see you on the go. You will need to tak me for a spin if I see you!. Have you done the bypass with the Road Angel yet? Dinna post figures in case someone from http://www.betterdrivingplease.com is kicking about on here!
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I wont have my car out today because I'm just away to give it a polish and its stayin in the garage untill wednesday. I've got my survival monday, tuesday and wednesday in dyce so am just going to drive from home with my dads diesel to save the fuel :grin:
My road angels broke so its not in the car, its not quite as fast as the leon (1.4 s) tho ha ha ha
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he cant ask, if they guy dont wanna say then so be it..
im 23 and was when i bought the car. i could afford because i been working since 18/19 and saved up a lot. . my insurance is only 1k (3NCB)
thats what im trying to do.. at college atm, hopeing to keep my mk2 for 2-3 years, do small mods to it slowly and when im earning decent money in september time ill set my savings account to take alot more from me lol
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Am in the Broch today so might see you on the go. You will need to tak me for a spin if I see you!. Have you done the bypass with the Road Angel yet? Dinna post figures in case someone from http://www.betterdrivingplease.com is kicking about on here!
wtf is that site all about, moaning gits. i was driving in the fast lane with nobody about for miles when i noticed a car behind me flashing.
get a life ya weirdo's.
rant over :lipsrsealed:
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im 21, insurence is cheap if you know where to go, im on the company policy though so its cheap as chips. 700 for me and the rest of the company on the car, i had 8 points and cd10 (driving without due care) now only got 3 points. the car is only used by me day to day and i paid for it. :smiley:
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Hi Gary - I've got Revo Stage1 (and lots of hardware mods which contribute to performance when remapped). The Revo guys are excellent and well established.
Go for the standard Revo Stage1 switch box to start off with and see how you like it. You can pay an extra £50 when you want a Stage2. It doesn't make great sense to have a Stage2 without having the other mods. But beware coz modding is a very slippery slope and not cheap yet for Mk5's.
I've done 44,000 miles including limitless German autobahns and other parts of Europe and am satisfied with Stage1.
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Hi Gary - I've got Revo Stage1 (and lots of hardware mods which contribute to performance when remapped). The Revo guys are excellent and well established.
Go for the standard Revo Stage1 switch box to start off with and see how you like it. You can pay an extra £50 when you want a Stage2. It doesn't make great sense to have a Stage2 without having the other mods. But beware coz modding is a very slippery slope and not cheap yet for Mk5's.
I've done 44,000 miles including limitless German autobahns and other parts of Europe and am satisfied with Stage1.
If his Fiesta is anything to use as a benchmark for his Golf, the suspension upgrade, exhaust and filter are probably already on order :grin:
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18 your insurance must cost the same as the car.
I'd say that cheaper insurance is scant compensation for hair growing out my ears. Still, at least I can trim those off (when I remember). Now where did I put my teeth? :grin: