Chris#101 'From Jap to VAG'

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[Chris#101]

Cheers dude ...

Howdo, Im Chris, im 19 and from the Norwich Area (Get in contact if your local would be cool to put names to faces) Currently working for JCB.
Some of you may know that Iv just switched scene's! This is my old ride a '99 Mitsubishi Colt 1.6 pretty kitted out
From this:

To this:



Anyway the dub... After a long time sieving through all the 'dogs' that came up this little beauty popped up and would of been rude not to buy it.
'03 GOLF GTI AUQ 1.8T 6speed 180bhp
80'k on the clocks with FSH from VW
18" MK5 R32 wheels
absolutely immaculate condition and bog standard
week prior to buying had 4 new tyres + clutch

 

[Chris#101]

Update 23/11/11

Well Ive almost finished sourcing all the bits for R-tech to do there thing with

A few days after making orders from across the world, menacing things started turning up

A turbo back 3" (all the way) Stainless steel system





Turbo revs SMIC and Forge T.I.P

old vs new


An uprated recirv valve with three different spring ratings


Forge Actuator


Uprated silicone boost pipes

[Chris#101]

Update 27/11/11

Well being a sunday it was time for the weekly bath. (unfortunaley I didnt get any pics before hand, although im sure it would offended the majority of you  the joys of being a country boy  )

Anyway heres the outcome






I recently purchased some cluster rings, so follwed a guide on the interwebb and got cracking
Granted there not to everyones taste but I think they look better than just a bare cluster


I was also sick of looking at the wooden trim and gear nob so aqquired some brushed ali vinyl and had fun wrapping them along with fitting my new gear nob and gaitor


these turned up last week and after alot of head scratching I soon realised you had to rip the old ones off with brute force  . Havent got around to fitting the rest pedal yet but I might just get a gti one off ebay


Well when everyone was saying how long it would take to change a tip admitedly I did laugh and think you were all crazy... Well you certainly proved me wrong, dont want to be changing that again anytime soon 


and a quick pic of the uprated recirv valve


Ive had these a while but didnt have a project at the time so will add them now, my depos with a 10,000k xeon bulbs and 100w high beam (Not sure why they appear green but there deffinitely not  )



and lastly some White xenon numberplate bulbs


Next update will be next week 

[jamie16v]

not hanging about then, i like it.. all the right mods.. neat!

[Chris#101]

not hanging about then, i like it.. all the right mods.. neat!

'no half measures' and all that jazz 

cheers dude, expect updates towards the end of the week 

[Chris#101]

Update 12.02.12

Well this is going to be a big update in one hit as I simply havent had enough time recently to do it as it happens 

Well following on from last time I had the 3" turbo back non res exhaust fitted At first I was a bit devious with the price-fitment but  it fits like you would expect an oem part to fit and Im never one to say this but I would say its fairly underpriced for what you get. I must say it has free'd up a fair bit of power, the throttle response combined with the forge tip and exhaust is 10 times better and the noise it makes  ....... wot sounds like a boxxer engine and even though its a 3" non res exhaust its suprisingly not that loud and I have learnt how to make it pop 



Heat transfer on the down pipe 


I also forgot how much stuff I had collected for my remap 


Well an egay induction kit came up fairly cheap because someone had bent the end of the ali section so I snapped that up and with a bit of heat and TLC I managed to get in sphericle again 





Cold air feed anyone



A spare of the moment bargain came up so thought id buy it 


Someone on here was selling a boost gauge so thought id get it so I can keep an eye on levels, its goes up to around 12psi then settles at a solid 10psi, is this about right for a standard auq 180!?


Also picked up a full set of bora vents and an arm rest so cracked on with fitting them 


Well It has been hideously cold In Norfolk   
so as expected the gritting force have been going ott.... 






the aftermath





The outcome 



I purchased a forge map adaptor for my fmic so the pipework is currently with an ali welder getting murged into the system but im expecting that back next week so then I can fit that then thats me all ready for Rtech to do there thing with a custom stage 2 remap

all comments welcome

cheers

[Chris#101]

Update 25/02/12

Well Ive had a fairly productive weekend and lush weather to enjoy it in  .

Soo Where do I begin 

Take one Forge map sensor and a dremel with cutting piece =


Add a pipe work section and an Alli welder =


Then the dismantling began



Untill you see this on the floor 



 ....  the aircon randomly turned it self on and after tucking this hose out the way to fit the IC pipe work, the outter edge of the fan slit through it 


Annoying expensive mistake £25 antifreeze £25 + VAT for hose


Also Got myself a short Shifter for my 6Speed box 


Theres so much less throw in the shifting now, it really is worth doing for the sake of £50 fine ones.





After having a little play last weekend with fitment etc, I soon realised that I wasnt supplied with the right size coupling that comes off the hotside of the turbo, so ordered one and recieved in time for fitment


After dismantling the front I picked the right size adaptor for the Forge map sensor


Roughly implace


Atached fully clamped up






This area needs a good sort out, everythings so tight, bit worried about hose kinking 



Quote of the day... 'GO BIG..... OR GO HOME' 


Didnt even have to cut the crash bar 


Plenty of room between FMIC, Aircon Rad & Coolant rad 


Got too dark for the bumper so im going to tackle it this week 

thanks for your time, comments/constructive critisism welcome  :cool

[Chris#101]

06/03/12 Update

Well Following on from last time A Fair bit has happened again.

After a little bit of trimming the bumper slid straight on




Due to having Air con lines and pumps dotted about this is the best fit I got using the pre-bent Ali pipe work, Could do with sitting about an inch to the right but I’l address this later in time. But for the money and the feed back of the Toyosport FMIC kit I was expecting a MUCH worse battle/ finish on my hands, but VERY pleased with the outcome.

Some random Night Shots




Followed by a trip to the Dealers… Oldest car there yet the cleanest. Got Some really nice feedback off some customers and staff members about my motor which is always nice to hear.



Picked up a Service kit and the new hose her ready for the Stage 2 Remap



Not bad prices either, will definitely be using the Dealer from now on!



Trying to follow my Stealth OEM look I had a genius plan which I think has worked wonders…. Il the pictures do the talking




Much Better



After Finding this little Gem of a ‘How to’ http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/265756.aspx  I bit the bullet and jumped in at the deep end. This is the most nerve racking thing I’ve done so far and I cant thank the guy enough for creating such an easy step by step guide. Everything went exceptionally smooth, So smooth in fact I didn’t even have to reach for the airline and Gun!
All in all its taken the best part of 3 days. But here in Norfolk we really have been fighting with really sh!tty weather to the point where I actually put my dads fishing gear on!

What can go wrong with a 26 page ‘how to’ print out

‘The Bible’




Up she goes



Out she gushes



Down pipe removed



Removal of top bay



Removal of bottom



Almost there



Top mount K03s anyone!?



Forge Actuator with yellow spring vs old tired OEM



3 Turn Preload set up



Having a little Clean out



All attached and fully set up



Really like this picture



Few more little bits from the dealers, Banjo bolt washers for oil/coolant lines and bonnet trigger



Off comes the sumps for a check/clean



Both spanking clean



And ready to be attached again


Also got a small bit of footage. I think I may have kinked one off the hoses to the recirc valve hence the turbo flutter!?  Il take a peak at the weekend.

Bloody ESP kicking in haha
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbTKh4qr4Rk&context=C3ce5599ADOEgsToPDskJnwBafg1JWF1VlDgwWvTsm

Yes that the sound of a dedicated Missus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4itA02hVdiI&context=C3e922a5ADOEgsToPDskJFTNVHH-2N5r8ggRb3mt2E

Looking at getting booked in with R-tech around the 20th of this month and
Im hoping to make some healthy figures with my spec;

*AUQ180
*85k miles
*Forge Tip
*Forge actuator (yellow spring)
*Toyosport FMIC
*Toyosport CAI kit
*3" SS Turbo back non res exhaust
*Uprated Recirc valve.


All comments welcome

Cheers for reading

[Chris#101]

18/03/2012

Here I find myself again not alots gone down since last time if im honest, Been Pretty busy at work but I have found time to do a few subtle things...

Was the First Meeting of the year for my Local car Club this saturday just gone and wow... what a turn out, was quite litteraly hundreds of people turned up  to the point where we got moved of three seperate plots . I met Andynorfolk off hear up there which was pretty cool putting a face to a name, nice meeting you dude probably see you at the next one.

Sorry for the crap Pictures the lighting was pretty bad 

My red I and my pals 'R, Teg & VXR




I Ordered a load of bits during last week which turned up but Havent had time to fit them 



*Catch Can
*2 meters of 19mm id hose
*x2 19mm-15mm adaptors
*x1 19mm T piece
*10mm braided hosing
*15mm Silicone hosing

Since I lost a rear mudguard within the first few days of owning her  I decided to get rid of them all
Not sure why I took so long doing this as it makes the car look so much nicer!

Went and brought some Hamerite and cracked on with doing my calipers, think its a really nice colour contrast





Finished off with some Simoniz tyre dressing 



Ive recently Had to replace both my handbrake problems due to them bring seized, apparently this Is a common issue on the mk4's SO I found a nice how to with a fix for a few quid of the dealer, They clip into the caliper and the arm to retract it. as this is why the cables stretch and corrode after time



Expect an update this week 

thanks for looking