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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: leeroy20vt on 14 January 2008, 21:24
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as above so far i have a miltek exhaust , pipercross kit , new forge dv ,
of course im heading for a remap but want to get everything else sorted im thinking sorting bigger brakes and maybe lower it can u think of any other bits i should do before the remap
cheers for the info peeps
lee
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fit intercooler
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fit bigger brakes and sort the suspension :afro:
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cheers i did say bout brakes and suspension what sort of brakes should i be lookin for and how many pennies they likey to cost..
i dont wont to go to mad with the suspension as i dont want to loose the comfy ride!!!!
also as to regards to the intercooler would this be any good or is it a pile of poop
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-VW-GOLF-MK4-1-8T-GTI-FMIC-FRONT-INTERCOOLER-KIT_W0QQitemZ220187573557QQihZ012QQcategoryZ72205QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p1638.m118
or this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1999-2005-Golf-Jetta-GTI-VW-1-8L-FMIC-Intercooler_W0QQitemZ250169304296QQihZ015QQcategoryZ72205QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p1638.m118
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1.8T i'm guessing??
Go for the 312mm upgrade as fitted to Anni's and Octavia VRS :afro: only need the carriers (i think; either those or the calipers! Can never fecking remember!!) and some discs and new pads and you're good to go. Source the carriers from a scrappy
As for suspension upgrades fit a rear anti roll bar and then get some uprated shocks and springs; have a look at www.balancemotorsport.co.uk bloke there is very helpful and will advise you best as what will give you a sport yet comfortable ride :smiley:
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I honestly have no idea which cooler would be best. i beleive someone on here has just recently fitted one. their name escapes me at the min.
I just know they give good results with tubby engines.
Someone correct me if im wrong here - if you want a cooler you should get it before you get the remap as i think they can boost you a little more with the cooler air supply.
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Someone correct me if im wrong here - if you want a cooler you should get it before you get the remap as i think they can boost you a little more with the cooler air supply.
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in an ideal world you'd upgrade every piece of the engine and then get a custom remap to take it all into account. however as we live in a stupid world full of government stealing taxes we normally just get along by doing bits and bobs when we actually get a spare bob or two
As for the Cooler - GTI Guy just had one fitted; thing it was the Forge one; see here
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=72836.0
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cheers guys but have u seen how much those forge inter coolers are lol but i sopose if u goner do it do properly ill av to keep a eye out for some brakes
need some new wheels soon too 1 thing at a time tho a
really really want a remap but want to get tho most out of it
ive noticed a difference just form the few bits ive done already car feels bit quicker but then it could just be the lovly noises its makin :grin: :grin:
o yer its a 1.8t
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just ordered some tt pedals will they make it go faster lol :laugh: :laugh:
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just ordered some tt pedals will they make it go faster lol :laugh: :laugh:
5bhp per pedal :afro: :laugh: :laugh:
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just ordered some tt pedals will they make it go faster lol :laugh: :laugh:
5bhp per pedal :afro: :laugh: :laugh:
lol
apparently Max Power are giving away an extra 10 bhp with the new issue too.
I'd go with Rhyso's recommendation, and get the brakes done, having a fast 0-60 is all well and good but when your 60-0 is what going to stop you getting into a crash.
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lol ive been lookin at brake conversion will get 1 wen i see 1 cheap but need to know exactly wat i need to do it ????
quite happy with it as it is for the moment performance wise
so think i will concentrate on doing a few bits and bobs like new wheels ect and some possable styling maybe anni vallence and side skirts what do u think ???
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brakes wise you can go straight to the 312 mm but just changing the carrier, disks and pads.
although a carrier new can cost as much as a set from the scrap yard.
if you're thinking of going bigger than 312 mm then you would have to change everything calliper, carrier, pads, disks you can get porche brakes for the MK4 although the R32 (344 mm IIRC) are probably the biggest you'll ever need)
any disk bigger than 312 mm is going to need bigger rims too.
Cosmetically i'd go for a spoiler over the valence (you might already have one), the body kits always look good but IMO you can get as much of a visual change by colour coding the existing valence.
if you've got the TT pedals then is it time to lose the wood too?
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cheers ridge ill prob sound thick but what r the carriers and what car would they be off for the 312 mm ??
would i really need to go any bigger than these for say 200 bhp ???
also r u talkin about rear spoiler for the top of the boot ??
I have lost most of the wood just got the doors to do i have also moved stereo down and put a vw cubby hole in looks much better altho i do miss the wood lol :sick::grin: :grin:
(http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/leeroy8v/Photo-0049.jpg)
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the carrier is the peice which holds the pads in place
(https://sslrelay.com/s74326199.oneandoneshop.co.uk/sess/utn;jsessionid=15478e0b97650a7/shopdata/0015_VW/0030_Golf+MK4/0060_Brakes+and+running+gear/images/300312carrier_350x273.jpg)
new they are £100 (pair) from vag parts, but i got a full set callipers, carriers, disks for £115 from a scrap yard.
cars with the bigger carrier are the octavia VRS, the Leon cupra, S3 and the Audi TT and the anniversary Golf
i think they would be fine for 200 bhp
I have lost most of the wood just got the doors to do i have also moved stereo down and put a vw cubby hole in looks much better altho i do miss the wood lol :sick::grin: :grin:
yeah the stereo looks weird in that slot, and the cup holder is going to interfere with it.
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the carrier is the peice which holds the pads in place
(https://sslrelay.com/s74326199.oneandoneshop.co.uk/sess/utn;jsessionid=15478e0b97650a7/shopdata/0015_VW/0030_Golf+MK4/0060_Brakes+and+running+gear/images/300312carrier_350x273.jpg)
new they are £100 (pair) from vag parts, but i got a full set callipers, carriers, disks for £115 from a scrap yard.
cars with the bigger carrier are the octavia VRS, the Leon cupra, S3 and the Audi TT and the anniversary Golf
i think they would be fine for 200 bhp
I have lost most of the wood just got the doors to do i have also moved stereo down and put a vw cubby hole in looks much better altho i do miss the wood lol :sick::grin: :grin:
yeah the stereo looks weird in that slot, and the cup holder is going to interfere with it.
cheers for ur help ill be lookin out for some of those then ill av to have word see what my dad can get them for thru the garage
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wrong post oops... :embarassed:
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does it matter about specific models for the upgraded carriers?
mk1/mk2 things like that?
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does it matter about specific models for the upgraded carriers?
mk1/mk2 things like that?
if you have a GTI then all you need is the carriers to go to 312mm; also applies to the TDI 130p and 150 as they have the same wheel hubs.
Anything lesser i.e TDI 90, 1.6 and you need to change the hubs as they only have 280mm discs
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the fmic your looking at on ebay (xs power) is sh1te, ive delt with thw guy before, so did some of the lads on a pulsar website i know. very ill fitting and does not come complete, also the ic itself is pants, very crude bar and plate design that dosent really cool the charge, also the pipe work is foil like thin
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ill steer clear of them then can u recomend any others ????
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not really mate, all my alloy products i get custom made by a local motorsport fabrication comany that does f3 and wrc stuff, may get one for mine done and possibly do a group buy.
but i think most people just like to have a fmic for looks rather than fuction, cheaper ones dont really lower charge temps that much compared to the one i may get, but the ones i get will be double the price
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might as well buy a forge 1 then maybe ?? i think ill forgot bout intercooler till last lol
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to get a big brake conversion is it best just 2 go to a scrappy and get everythin off a tt and bolt to my golf then??
cheers