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Re: Westons' GTI
« Reply #90 on: August 23, 2011, 09:05:04 pm »
R32 front & rear brakes are being fitted tomorrow  :party: Then I'm leaving it as it is  :grin: It'll be finished finally.

It's never ever finished, something else will pop up  :signLOL:

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Re: Westons' GTI
« Reply #91 on: August 24, 2011, 09:01:31 am »
Then I'm leaving it as it is  :grin: It'll be finished finally.

Seem to have read this comment many times since joining this forum - oddly, it never sticks  :laugh:

Stunning car and I love what you've done so far. Looking forward to seeing the future mods... :grin:

Thanks. Not sure if there is anything else I wanna do. Maybe a decat? Apart from that I'm happy with it the way it is.
R32 front & rear brakes are being fitted tomorrow  :party: Then I'm leaving it as it is  :grin: It'll be finished finally.

It's never ever finished, something else will pop up  :signLOL:

 :signLOL: We'll see
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Re: Westons' GTI
« Reply #92 on: August 24, 2011, 10:30:49 am »

Thanks. Not sure if there is anything else I wanna do. Maybe a decat? Apart from that I'm happy with it the way it is.


Was thinking about a decat myself (to go with my ITG) and then go stage 2, but have read various posts about limp mode and lots of lights on dash, which has put my off a little...

Would R-tech offer a stage 2 map that would resolve the probs???


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Re: Westons' GTI
« Reply #93 on: August 24, 2011, 12:06:58 pm »

Thanks. Not sure if there is anything else I wanna do. Maybe a decat? Apart from that I'm happy with it the way it is.


Was thinking about a decat myself (to go with my ITG) and then go stage 2, but have read various posts about limp mode and lots of lights on dash, which has put my off a little...

Would R-tech offer a stage 2 map that would resolve the probs???



I can't speak on their behalf but I would've thought so
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Re: Westons' GTI
« Reply #94 on: September 02, 2011, 04:20:12 pm »
Here's a pic on the rollers



And here's my new brakes. Really pleased with them. Had the remap for 2 weeks & the brakes for 1 week



Also added a DSG badge to the rear, not sure why but I like it.

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Re: Westons' GTI
« Reply #95 on: September 02, 2011, 05:09:05 pm »
R-tec's tiny roller?

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Re: Westons' GTI
« Reply #96 on: September 14, 2011, 11:14:28 am »
Got a few more bits to get fitted now  :pomppomp:

- Spare downpipe for chopping up
- Boost gauge
- Boot pop parts

Anyone got VCDS in the Bristol / Bath area?
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Re: Westons' GTI
« Reply #97 on: September 15, 2011, 06:52:26 pm »

How much kit & costs of boot pop kit mate?  Same kit for doing it to the Leon you reckon?  :drinking:

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Re: Westons' GTI
« Reply #98 on: September 15, 2011, 07:51:23 pm »

How much kit & costs of boot pop kit mate?  Same kit for doing it to the Leon you reckon?  :drinking:

Just over £50 new I think. I got the struts used so saved a bit. It might be the same but I don't know for sure  :happy2:
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Re: Westons' GTI
« Reply #99 on: September 15, 2011, 07:53:09 pm »

How much kit & costs of boot pop kit mate?  Same kit for doing it to the Leon you reckon?  :drinking:

Just over £50 new I think. I got the struts used so saved a bit. It might be the same but I don't know for sure  :happy2:

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Re: Westons' GTI
« Reply #100 on: September 15, 2011, 07:58:23 pm »

Std struts not strong enough to give it the initial 'push'? Anyone point me to a thread / guide?   :drinking: :drinking:

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Re: Westons' GTI
« Reply #101 on: September 15, 2011, 08:04:47 pm »

Std struts not strong enough to give it the initial 'push'? Anyone point me to a thread / guide?   :drinking: :drinking:

Cancel that, I found a couple  :happy2:

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Re: Westons' GTI
« Reply #102 on: September 15, 2011, 10:11:36 pm »
R-tec's tiny roller?

Tiny? :-(
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Re: Westons' GTI
« Reply #103 on: September 15, 2011, 10:52:49 pm »
R32 front & rear brakes are being fitted tomorrow  :party: Then I'm leaving it as it is  :grin: It'll be finished finally.

Got a few more bits to get fitted now  :pomppomp:

- Spare downpipe for chopping up
- Boost gauge
- Boot pop parts

Anyone got VCDS in the Bristol / Bath area?

 :signLOL: How many times have we heard this statement SWIFTLY followed by more mods 3 or 4 posts later. Admit it mate, you've been bitten - by the MODDING BUG!!  :grin:

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Re: Westons' GTI
« Reply #104 on: September 15, 2011, 10:59:25 pm »
It'll never be finished really, but enough has been done (& spent)...for now  :driver:
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