Hi Guys,
Bought the car standard nearly two years ago and has come a LONG way since then. It's now just my track toy and has a massive spec. Most people will probably recognise it from my instagram (gti_christian), its not often you see a genuine BTCC kitted car....
Anyways, here's its most recent outing at the Nurburgring for the second time this year...
And so the spec:
The car is a 2005 Golf GTi DSG.
Engine: AXX engine code, K04 turbo converted, 3" custom downpipe, 3"decat system made by EMP performance, THS big core intercooler, custom intake with Group A XL filter, S3 injectors, TSI coilpacks, RS4 fuel pressure valve. Mapped by Rtech- 360bhp 374lb-ft torque. Linear map. 5 Map/Boost settings.
Gearbox- DSG with Wavetrac LSD.
Suspension- ST ATX with KW Clubsport Spring rates and KW clubsport adjustable top mounts. Whiteline front and rear ARBs. Whiteline anti lift kit. Polybushed dogbone mount.
Brakes- front- forge/ap 356mm two piece floating discs with forge/ap 6 pot calipers and pagid RS29 pads. Rear- standard set up with pagid rs29 pads and uprated lines.
Interior- Fully stripped, just dash left. Sparco Pro 2000 drivers seat, magnum fibreglass passenger seat. Custom fully welded in rear cage by SA Motorsport. Interior sprayed in Suzuka Grey. Boost gauge steering wheel mounted.
Exterior- bonnet, front bumper, front wings, rear arches, ALL off of the official 2011/12 MK5 Golf BTCC car. Rear wing custom made. Carbon GP wing mirrors.
Wheels- BBS RE1096. 1 of 8 sets ever made for the official BTCC MK5. Made from magnesium. 17x9 all round et15. Wrapped in Nankang NS2R semi slick street compounds.
And some more pictures:
Most famous corner ever?
Donnington Park:
Not to everyone's taste
But tbh, look at the car I drive, i'm not really bothered. The car is built for purpose and is an absolute animal on track, various track videos of it on my instagram feel free to watch (Y)
Looking forward to what next year brings for the car on track, now it's built, I just want to use it for what it's meant for.
I dont know what this forum is like anymore but so many people on the internet are like: "OMG massive wing on a FWD car!!?? Pointless!" I'll just leave this here...
https://www.facebook.com/video/embed/async/dialog/?url=%2Fzephan.richfieldpowell%2Fvideos%2Fvb.100003195773347%2F838407596275758%2F%3Ftype%3D3Thanks for reading!
