Why Don't You Mod?....

[Rhyso]

looks good   only thing I'm not overly keen on is the twin set of tailpipes  

love the mirrors though  

[monzablue16v]

I like the twin pipes it balances the back end same as I like the R32 pipes good looking Mk5 and they still haven't grown on me

[RedRobin]

Honest answer, nice colour coding, but the exhaust and stickers in the windows are a bit chav, along with the number plate, I think we know its a RED VW!!!! 

....Gee, you're very conservative but I respect your honesty and it would be dull if we all liked the same. There's more to the plate than stating it's a red VeeDub - Red Robin Music Productions. If it was chav, the plate would have been illegally spaced and in a different script. Anyway, most people including myself at 60yo think it's cool and "all done in the best possible taste" (Kenny Everett)

Btw, I got a special offer on my Milltek quads - It would have been rude to refuse and say no.

Je regrette rien.

[Peskarik]

I agree with Robin. Most people here go for a bluefin or some other remap, but noone upgrades suspension or exhaust... the desire for speed, I guess...

I go the other way - first I upgrade suspension with Eibach Pro-System-Plus (=shocks, springs, ARBs) right before the delivery
then I wait for Milltek exhaust for Ed30.
then I upgrade air intake
then I do Oettinger remap with mapswitch.

[RedRobin]

I'm very much liking that Monza Blue 16v VeeDub - The colour suits it really well

[TheReflex]

Love the colour coding of your car Robin, but the tails pipes are a bit over the top for me.  A bit too Saxo boy for my liking. Each to their own I guess, and if you get some enjoyment out of it it has to be worth it. Life's too short after all.

[Russ.C]

I go the other way - first I upgrade suspension with Eibach Pro-System-Plus (=shocks, springs, ARBs)

I've never found any problems with the stock suspension as it is, is it worth upgrading?

Your GTI looks cracking RedRobin, quads not for me but I think they still look in keeping with the cars overall image, I want mirrors like yours, and the nose piece! Not sure it would look so good on black though...

[Hurdy]

I agree with most of your comments made on here about modding. However, it you are into modding then it does make sense to go down the road that Peskarik is doing. Eventually I will go down this route and would end up doing the following:-

Upgrade brakes (AP/ brembo)
Upgrade cooling (Twintercooler)
Upgrade DV (not for an atmospheric, but would consider a switchable)
Upgrade suspension (Unsure as yet whether to go springs or full adjustable coilovers) also wondering whether new TT upgrade is compatible?
Ram air system
Remap

Yet again, most people would cite cost against these, but as RR says you don't do mods as an investment.

There is a fine line between chav mods and sensible mods. For the most part performance mods are sensible IMO. It is simply a matter of time until the MKV becomes affordable to people who want to do mods and by then the cars will for the most part be out of warranty anyway....then watch the modding scene take off

[RedRobin]

I've never found any problems with the stock suspension as it is, is it worth upgrading?

....I never had any problems with stock either but after driving a modified suspension version I realised how much better planted the car is with sus mods when driven hard. Anti-roll bars make a significant difference and I'd say it's worth just doing those. Ray West advised me and did my suspension and he's a very experienced race car builder and driver - We did the suspension for fast road use and would probably use Bilstein for track.

It's a very slippery slope but with all that extra power your remapped Ed30 has, you would appreciate AP Racing's Big Brake kit (fronts only). Again, the stock brakes are good but will fade and the pedal response could be better when driving enthusiastically.

Btw, I don't drive 'enthusiastically' all the time but only sometimes when conditions allow - Otherwise why have a GTI?

Your GTI looks cracking RedRobin, quads not for me but I think they still look in keeping with the cars overall image, I want mirrors like yours, and the nose piece! Not sure it would look so good on black though...

The carbonfibre eye-candy nose piece and mirrors are by OSIR via their exclusive European distributor The TTshop in Bedford. Not cheap but high quality. Personally I think CF on a black car would look very subtle but there's no performance return for your money! If you contact them, speak nicely to Justin or Dave and mention me - Robin.

 

[RedRobin]

I agree with most of your comments made on here about modding. However, it you are into modding then it does make sense to go down the road that Peskarik is doing. Eventually I will go down this route and would end up doing the following:-

Upgrade brakes (AP/ brembo)
Upgrade cooling (Twintercooler)
Upgrade DV (not for an atmospheric, but would consider a switchable)
Upgrade suspension (Unsure as yet whether to go springs or full adjustable coilovers) also wondering whether new TT upgrade is compatible?
Ram air system
Remap

Yet again, most people would cite cost against these, but as RR says you don't do mods as an investment.

There is a fine line between chav mods and sensible mods. For the most part performance mods are sensible IMO. It is simply a matter of time until the MKV becomes affordable to people who want to do mods and by then the cars will for the most part be out of warranty anyway....then watch the modding scene take off

I did my main performance hardware mods before remapping too.

Brakes - With your Ed30 I would definitely be considering brakes! It's an often overlooked mod. AP are part of Brembo.
Twintercooler - Hmm, not so critical in the UK unless global warming kicks in big time!!
Forge DV - More of a wise precautionary measure as the stock one is not very robust - What Revision # is on the Ed30? C?
Suspension - Just makes it even more of a joy to drive. Anti-roll bars and the best return for money.
Ram Air intake - More useful if you have a Hi-flow Milltek or similar exhaust.
Remap - Releases the potential as long as reliablity isn't compromised by pushing that envelope too far. VW generally build-in about +40% 'headroom'.

Yes, you're so right about how the Mk5 modding scene will take off! It's traditional if you run a GTI isn't it?