Crout's Tornado GTi

[fab5freddy]

Hello new to mk5's...What is a hpfp?

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@76tow  High Pressure Fuel Pump

[fab5freddy]

No problem at all Dave, brilliant bit of kit to have. I've used mine quite a bit now between Drl to coding some of the nifty locked features.

Got the rears sorted today James, didn't actually notice that they did that until I got someone else to start my car earlier while I stood behind.




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[76tow]

Lol cheers mate does this make a difference?  Bought my 1st mk5 gti on Sunday totally standard for now..hopefully for not too long lol planning on stage 1 for now...any advice? Cheers

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[fab5freddy]

Lol cheers mate does this make a difference?  Bought my 1st mk5 gti on Sunday totally standard for now..hopefully for not too long lol planning on stage 1 for now...any advice? Cheers

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There's been a recent discussion in this thread, have a read 

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,110847.15.html

[Zipupurmickey]

Welcome 76tow, no you won't need it for a standard map to let's say 240-250ish. Once you sort out supporting mods I.e dp with sports cat, panel filter etc then look into it.

So myself and a buddy got around to fitting the xenons and fmic this evening, coded in the shutters too as they were flickering like crazy until I coded them in. To say I'm delighted is an understatement. The new cooler has definitely made the air flow sound louder (hard to explain). There's a bend after the pancake pipe that I'm not happy with as there's too much of a bend/kink, I'd like to sort that as smooth airflow is everything and I don't want to loose to much pressure loss, so I've two options to look into, get a smaller pipe or cut the inlet on the cooler itself. Apart from that it was easy enough to fit the core as it was a oem fit for the Mk5. It's still pretty hidden in behind the grille.

Some pics,










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[6waysforward]

Ahh man. I've been putting off buying xenons trying to tell myself that i don't need them.
Now seeing the pics of your's has made me want some again.

Car looks lovely by the way.

[Zipupurmickey]

Ahh man. I've been putting off buying xenons trying to tell myself that i don't need them.
Now seeing the pics of your's has made me want some again.

Car looks lovely by the way.

Do it!! you won't regret it, they're definitely worth it. Prices are still very high but if you keep an eye on eBay you might get lucky. Appreciate the kind words.


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[Zipupurmickey]

The car had some work done over the weekend by a friend of mine. He installed the H&R springs, powerflexed wishbones, and the R32 front and back brakes.

The springs and new wishbones have definitely tightened the ride and made the steering more snappy and responsive, yet it's not too low and still gives it an Oe look. While fitting the springs she got two new top mounts to freshen it up a bit more.

The R32 brakes are fantastic, up front are 345s, each side complete weighs close to 20kg rears are 310s with braided lines all round.

Brought her for a long enjoyable spin today. She's filthy but hey.





Sorry about the poor photos of the brakes, I'll get some half decent ones during the week.







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[Zipupurmickey]

Next on the list is fitting the full Milltek exhaust and dog bone power flex mount. Oh... and a new set of plates lol.


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[Dave J]

Nice set of upgrades! The front R32 brakes are heavy - 340mm discs help save a bit of weight. Ali wishbones helped on mine after the R brakes....
 

[horsemeat]

I still can't believe what a difference the xenons make. Great upgrade. 

Did you keep all the autolevelling / washer gubbins from the donor car??

[Zipupurmickey]

I still can't believe what a difference the xenons make. Great upgrade. 

Did you keep all the autolevelling / washer gubbins from the donor car??

How's things? No that's all for sale.

Nice set of upgrades! The front R32 brakes are heavy - 340mm discs help save a bit of weight. Ali wishbones helped on mine after the R brakes....

Thanks Dave, yup I now have the lighter wishbones and solid bushes front and back, just need to fit the solid engine mount and we're laughing. I'd consider the 340s but these discs are only a week old. have you a build thread Dave?




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[Dave J]

Ah fair enough - am sure the 345mm discs are fine!
Yes my build thread is on here - click the little blue VW emblem in my side profile thing and the forum'll take you straight there!

[Zipupurmickey]

Spot on Dave I'll check that out, I sent your two trims today btw so you should have them in a few days. They're in tip top order.

Quick one for anyone reading, what kind of mpg's are you guys getting? Around the town driving I'm getting close to 18 litres to 100kg which roughly works out 14-15mpg. Is this normal enough? Longer trips I see 10-11 litres to 100km which roughly works out to 24mpg. When I first got the car I was seeing 6-7 litres to 100kg, maybe I'm driving it harder or could the mods effect this and a remap might sort it out?


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[Zipupurmickey]

No update on this really bar enjoying her!

Thanks to FabFreddy I replaced the pcv valve with the Rev R, next on the list is hopefully fitting the turbo back Milltek this week and Powerflex dogbone mount. I'm on the lookout for a Loba hpfp if anyone knows of one going before I go new.

Went out for a burn with two of my buddies the other morning, that bike really moves!!




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