GolfGTIforum.co.uk

Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: MarkFiveGTI on 01 November 2008, 17:25

Title: X Mas Shopping list
Post by: MarkFiveGTI on 01 November 2008, 17:25: Ok im getting my X MAS bonus soon and it will be about 1k so im going to spend most of it on the car!!!

Apart fropm getting a re-map probably costing about 500 quid are there any other mods that anyone can suggest for around £500????

:evil:Mark:evil:
Title: Re: X Mas Shopping list
Post by: candy turbo on 01 November 2008, 17:30: go for custom code re map , that ll leave you an extra £200 towards your milltek !!!!!!!!!! :smiley:
Title: Re: X Mas Shopping list
Post by: MarkFiveGTI on 01 November 2008, 17:31: Quote from: candy turbo on 01 November 2008, 17:30
go for custom code re map , that ll leave you an extra £200 towards your milltek !!!!!!!!!! :smiley:

These custom cide remaps are they done by revo or any other places and what are they???
Title: Re: X Mas Shopping list
Post by: Saint Steve on 01 November 2008, 17:32: Cat back Milltek :smiley:
Title: Re: X Mas Shopping list
Post by: candy turbo on 01 November 2008, 17:35: put "custom code" or "jbs auto design" in your search , and read . i can highly recommend them for a straight forward re map that needs no further attention and feels great
Title: Re: X Mas Shopping list
Post by: MarkFiveGTI on 01 November 2008, 17:36: I also like those front, side and rear colour coded bits where are they available from, red robin has a nice one on the front of his car!!!
Title: Re: X Mas Shopping list
Post by: chungster on 01 November 2008, 17:37: be aware that a remap could cause your clutch to start slipping so you may want to spend the remaining £500 on an uprated item!

if not, I'd spend it on uprating the brakes!
Title: Re: X Mas Shopping list
Post by: candy turbo on 01 November 2008, 17:40: i got re map , milltek cat back and green filter all fitted for less than £900 !! from jbs :smiley:
Title: Re: X Mas Shopping list
Post by: MarkFiveGTI on 01 November 2008, 17:58: Quote from: candy turbo on 01 November 2008, 17:40
i got re map , milltek cat back and green filter all fitted for less than £900 !! from jbs :smiley:

What kind of performance gain did that give you???
Title: Re: X Mas Shopping list
Post by: Hurdy on 02 November 2008, 14:14: Front headlights with DRL's and rear LED lights

Or KONI FSD's and H&R springs :cool:
Title: Re: X Mas Shopping list
Post by: stokeballoon on 02 November 2008, 14:37: just bought myself an early Christmas present.

Bose Companion 3 speakers for my computer, and mighty fine they are too! Got them for £170 at comet, bartered from £199!

Well happy.

:grin:
Title: Re: X Mas Shopping list
Post by: Saint Steve on 02 November 2008, 19:46: Quote from: stokeballoon on 02 November 2008, 14:37
just bought myself an early Christmas present.

Bose Companion 3 speakers for my computer, and mighty fine they are too! Got them for £170 at comet, bartered from £199!

Well happy.

:grin:

I have those but the companion 5 set on this Pc, payed £200 from bose at Gunwarf Portsmouth. Cracking sound with just 2 speakers and the sub.
Title: Re: X Mas Shopping list
Post by: dan_apps on 02 November 2008, 20:02: Quote from: MarkFiveGTI on 01 November 2008, 17:36
I also like those front, side and rear colour coded bits where are they available from, red robin has a nice one on the front of his car!!!
are you talking about the carbon fibre badge? on the group buy at the top of this page or something else?
Title: Re: X Mas Shopping list
Post by: candy turbo on 02 November 2008, 20:03: Quote from: MarkFiveGTI on 01 November 2008, 17:58
Quote from: candy turbo on 01 November 2008, 17:40
i got re map , milltek cat back and green filter all fitted for less than £900 !! from jbs :smiley:

What kind of performance gain did that give you???
dont know or care about figures , the ed 30 was good on the way to jbs on the way back imo it was and still is brilliant :smiley:
Title: Re: X Mas Shopping list
Post by: Peskarik on 03 November 2008, 07:05: suspension