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Hi - new member, potential GTI this year
« on: July 05, 2012, 10:27:04 pm »
Hi,

Bit of background, I currently own the old shape EP3 civic type r running approx 235bhpp... had it for 4 years, but has come to a time where I want a bit of turbo in my lfe..... and where better to start than a VW Golf GTI Mark 5.

I will be doing a lot of reading, and even seeing what comes up in the classified.

I am a car enthuaist, modding my EP3, changing everything from exhaust manifolds to stiffer anti roll bars. The EP3 is a very fun car to drive, but am now looking for something more refined. :drinking:

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Re: Hi - new member, potential GTI this year
« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2012, 10:29:32 pm »

Welcome along,  all the info you could want you're sure to find here.

any pics of the old hack?


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Re: Hi - new member, potential GTI this year
« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2012, 10:38:37 pm »
HI Mike,

I will do :happy2:

Basically a Cosmic Grey with black aftermarket wheels.. will get some pics up.. :happy2:



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Re: Hi - new member, potential GTI this year
« Reply #3 on: July 05, 2012, 10:42:59 pm »

Theres a very nice (track focussed civic) where Im working atm and a lovely Integra R on semi slicks :)

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Re: Hi - new member, potential GTI this year
« Reply #4 on: July 05, 2012, 10:50:45 pm »
What's your day job if you don't mind me asking?

My EP3 has all the usual mods that CTR owners do:

Exhaust Manifold (mine retained a sports cat), catback, induction, intake manifold with teh Hondata K100.

also has the famous gemotery done to it...

Wonder if any members on here are open to a swap with a gti...

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Re: Hi - new member, potential GTI this year
« Reply #5 on: July 05, 2012, 10:57:26 pm »

You never know.

Im a Royal Engineer mate,  Utilities & Petroleum & general mechanical fitter.  (could bore you all day about my different roles & jobs lol)

How about yourself?

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Re: Hi - new member, potential GTI this year
« Reply #6 on: July 05, 2012, 11:01:18 pm »
just finance bud, reason I asked was you said you working on a tracked type r.... :happy2:

What you think of the golf gti deal?

www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,50155.0.html

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Re: Hi - new member, potential GTI this year
« Reply #7 on: July 05, 2012, 11:03:54 pm »

Its in the carpark on the site Im staying in Scotland (Near Knockhill  :driver:)

I must look at your link tomorrow mate, I planned on being alseep an hour ago  :indifferent:

Cheers!

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Re: Hi - new member, potential GTI this year
« Reply #8 on: July 07, 2012, 01:33:46 pm »
what did you think about the link mate?

and here are details of my "hack" :)
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,50329.0.html

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Re: Hi - new member, potential GTI this year
« Reply #9 on: July 07, 2012, 01:39:20 pm »

Looks like good spec and a nice car  :smiley:  I wouldnt want to advise you on the price / value as I dont really follow the market.

Had cambelt which I would have expected by 50k, which is good

The common factory part revisions to ask about are; Latest Revision coilpacks (Revision F), Diverter valver (the concencus is Revision G is the better version to have)


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Re: Hi - new member, potential GTI this year
« Reply #10 on: July 07, 2012, 01:43:47 pm »
I thought you was saying my hack was a good spec and nice car, but then realised you are talking about the mark 5 lol

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Re: Hi - new member, potential GTI this year
« Reply #11 on: July 07, 2012, 01:46:32 pm »
I thought you was saying my hack was a good spec and nice car, but then realised you are talking about the mark 5 lol

Not looked yet.  1st propper day off in 4weeks so in go slow mode for a change  :smiley:

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Re: Hi - new member, potential GTI this year
« Reply #12 on: July 07, 2012, 01:49:08 pm »

Nice  :smiley:

Nice colour & spec.  How does the ITG sound on the TypeR  :evilgrin:  Its a very popular when tuning TFSIs too.

Arent there any decent turbo conversions for the Civic?


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Re: Hi - new member, potential GTI this year
« Reply #13 on: July 07, 2012, 01:55:06 pm »
The ITG is a very subtle induction kit, just a deeper noise. There are others for the type r, most noticably the Gruppe M, which makes the loudest and some say best induction noise.

When people add a turbo/supercharger on these, normally get over 300bhp.

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Re: Hi - new member, potential GTI this year
« Reply #14 on: July 07, 2012, 03:01:42 pm »

You never know.

Im a Royal Engineer mate,  Utilities & Petroleum & general mechanical fitter.  (could bore you all day about my different roles & jobs lol)

How about yourself?

Could have joined God's Corps.....Arte et Marte!!  :signLOL: