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Offline joshstanvw

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Stuck for ideas
« on: 31 January 2014, 16:53 »
Hi all some of you may have seen me making a nuisance of myself I have a 1999 golf gti turbo at the moment it has a half decent list of mods including
Forge 007p
Silicone boost hoses
Pipercross Cai (removed for winter)
PVC delete with catch can
3" full stainless exhaust
Ko3s
Lowered 40mm on apex springs
Stage 2 map
Pushing 230 Bhp last time on rollers (a while back)
Basically the next things I have planned are front mount cooler, possibly a hybrid turbo (thinking of the k280)
I'm waiting until May when all going well I'll have a £3000 ish budget for an overhaul looking to do a couple of exterior mods at the same time maybe a full wrap as the paintwork isn't exactly mint just torn on colours so any ideas welcome also was wondering whether a bora front would look good
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1999 1.8t AGU, KO3s, forge 007p, silicone tip and charge pipe, oil catch can, SS turbo back system, pipercross CAI, g60/vr6 clutch, 40mm apex springs, drilled and grooved discs, stage 2 remap.

Offline barrym381

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Re: Stuck for ideas
« Reply #1 on: 31 January 2014, 16:56 »
dont waste 3k on it just sell it an buy a focus st-3 an have that mapped by r-tech instead  :wink:
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Offline joshstanvw

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Re: Stuck for ideas
« Reply #2 on: 31 January 2014, 17:04 »
That is an interesting idea but don't think I can stretch to buying an st3 lol
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Re: Stuck for ideas
« Reply #3 on: 31 January 2014, 17:07 »
Quote from: joshstanvw on 31 January 2014, 17:04
That is an interesting idea but don't think I can stretch to buying an st3 lol
well your car and 3k should get you 1 a little more for a good 1  :wink:
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Offline Carl!

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Re: Stuck for ideas
« Reply #4 on: 31 January 2014, 18:31 »
What are you actually asking? loads of ideas, depends what you want out of your car? looks wise just look at other peoples cars and pick bits you like.
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Offline joshstanvw

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Re: Stuck for ideas
« Reply #5 on: 31 January 2014, 18:42 »
Power wise I want to push as far as is safe with the stock rods I'm thinking 280 is a good benchmark?
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Re: Stuck for ideas
« Reply #6 on: 31 January 2014, 18:45 »
Quote from: joshstanvw on 31 January 2014, 18:42
Power wise I want to push as far as is safe with the stock rods I'm thinking 280 is a good benchmark?

Yeah, I'd say 280bhp is about the safe limit of stock rods. Others run more but I wouldn't chance it tbh.
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Offline navmk4gti

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Re: Stuck for ideas
« Reply #7 on: 01 February 2014, 13:53 »
Sell your car add the 3k and hunt for a r32 or mk5 gti  :cool:
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Re: Stuck for ideas
« Reply #8 on: 01 February 2014, 23:48 »
I can't insure an r32 :( being 23 sucks and a mk5 gti is my all time wish but it'd have to be black 3dr and dsg with paddles but for the 1500 odd mine is worth and 3000 would give me 4500 and all the mk5s are around 5g's :(
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1999 1.8t AGU, KO3s, forge 007p, silicone tip and charge pipe, oil catch can, SS turbo back system, pipercross CAI, g60/vr6 clutch, 40mm apex springs, drilled and grooved discs, stage 2 remap.

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Re: Stuck for ideas
« Reply #9 on: 01 February 2014, 23:52 »
Quote from: joshstanvw on 01 February 2014, 23:48
I can't insure an r32 :( being 23 sucks and a mk5 gti is my all time wish but it'd have to be black 3dr and dsg with paddles but for the 1500 odd mine is worth and 3000 would give me 4500 and all the mk5s are around 5g's :(
my mk5 gti cost me less than 4k last year an it was a decent car she just didnt like it  :smiley:
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