Offset

[DAZ$TAR]

Anyone tell me what the offset is for a MK5 please ?

Also looking for a suspension drop (just springs)

Thinking about a 19'' rim with a suspension drop - but I dont want any fouling / rubbing / rolling of arches.

Thanks,

Daz

[Hurdy]

Hi Daz,

Thinking ahead for the new car ---- I like your style

If you look on the link below our American buddies had a sinilar discussion last year --- still bloody confusing though

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2248102&postid=24219684

[DAZ$TAR]

Cheers Hurdy,

I think the lowering route will be the one I will take, just 20mm on the standars rims.

Kin hell, 10 years ago everyone was screaming that they managed to fit 16's on their golf....now its 19's !!!!!!!!!!!

Sometimes IMHO they can look TOO big - size aint everything !

So we have so far.....

Panel Filter
Revo Remap /  RICA tuning - What are these guys like ??
Lowering springs - 20mm
Maybe exhaust system....dunno yet
Then keep all the original bits in a huge box to annoy the Mrs !

Daz

[Hurdy]

Hi Daz,

I have e-mailed Mega4 who do Revo upgrades and Milltek exhaust systems for the standard GTI. There is no mention yet of an ECU upgrade for the Edition 30 on their website, so I have asked if they have one in development and also if the Milltek exhaust system and hi flow cat for the standard GTI will be the same parts for the ED 30.

Still waiting for an answer.

Are you thinking about a brake upgrade to rein in all this power?

[DAZ$TAR]

mmmm...maybe.... suppose really I should see how the car in standard guise feels 1st

Just that its so tunable and its exciting to know it will have a similar power output to scoobs / evos

I had a brake kit on my Corrado and that was OK.....comprised of Brake lines / drilled discs / racing pads - seemed ok.

I'm not much of a track day guy to be honest and more of a poser ! 

Although I do like the ol traffic light / toll booth 1/4 mile !

Daz

[Teutonic_Tamer]

OK, I presume the wheel rim offset is what you were after - if so here goes.

For the GTI optional Monza 2 18"s, the offset is 51 on a 7½" rim width.

Any good for starters?

[Hurdy]

What do we think the following ED 30 would have then as a power output

Induction kit
Forge twincooler http://www.forgemotorsport.co.uk/content.asp?inc=product&cat=0013&product=FMINTMK5
Milltek stainless steel exhaust and free flow cat system
Revo remap

My guess would be around 330 horsies

[Phil mcavity]

that would be too hectic for a front wheel drive car, perhaps you need to look at R32 instead, because you will never be able to get the power down and make the most of all that horsepower and cost!!!

[Hurdy]

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that would be too hectic for a front wheel drive car, perhaps you need to look at R32 instead, because you will never be able to get the power down and make the most of all that horsepower and cost!!!

I agree, I will probably go down the road of Milltek exhaust, free flow cat and induction kit first ( probably 10 - 20 bhp) and see how that handles

[Teutonic_Tamer]

that would be too hectic for a front wheel drive car, perhaps you need to look at R32 instead, because you will never be able to get the power down and make the most of all that horsepower and cost!!!

Nahh, don't need an R32, just look what the chaps at Oettinger can do http://www.rsdcars-uk.co.uk/Oettinger.htm - 310Ps, from the standard 200Ps GTI lump - fook me - that should be awesome!