Author Topic: dummies guide to whats differnt (Read 5946 times)

matsu · « **on:** February 26, 2009, 07:02:34 am »

hey guys
with the potential to get absolutely caned can i ask a few very newbie questions?
bear in mind this is my first forayinto golf mods and i know nuffink!

can you give me aummies guide to why i luuurv some cars and why they look different to others that i cant put my finger at times.

for example

i love mark M's car but cant work out why it looks diff to standard or other pics ive seen of identical pics of thers
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1986.0

and joesgti is absolutely the dogs.... stunning...
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=2549.0

can someone tell me why i love it so much and what i,m gonna have to do change my future purchase to get it looking like these
is it

stance
front grill differences
i know its got r32 rear....yum
side valence
and obviously the wheels

dumb i know but i know i getting the bug even before i got the car
thanks in advnce and let the flaming begin

and guys. serioulsy nice cars!!
matsu

WhiteGTI · « **Reply #1 on:** February 26, 2009, 07:50:12 am »

Welcome to the forum

joesgti · « **Reply #2 on:** February 26, 2009, 10:48:10 am »

cheers

i think the main one is the stance, for a decent stance the best way to go is coilovers, then just wind them right down

also the two cars you have given as examples both have bbs wheels with red centers, i think these are the first things to be doing, then you will be on the slippy slope

oh and welcome

JPC · « **Reply #3 on:** February 26, 2009, 10:56:53 am »

welcome along matey! ;)

VC · « **Reply #4 on:** February 26, 2009, 11:19:59 am »

choose your wheels before you choose your stance then you wont be restricted by size, unless you get adjustables

most cars can be transformed from standard with just the right wheel and drop

john_o · « **Reply #5 on:** February 26, 2009, 12:57:09 pm »

all good advice

Mark M's car looks great ~~because it has 19's~~ (so much better than ed30 18's which tend to look small and fall into the arches) and dropped.
[edit : Jays right they are 18's! does have spacers though and parada tyres which have beefy sidewalls ]

rear wiper delete really tidies the mk5 rear end too

Joes is different again, its 18's but an even bigger drop , R32 rear

, no front number plate (!) conspire to make it even fatter and lower.

see also Greenouses spacer thread where just filling the arches makes a very subtle but noticeable difference!

Visually they both give the same 'look' , which seems to balance some aspects of the mk5 shape.

joesgti · « **Reply #6 on:** February 26, 2009, 01:39:55 pm »

have you done the rear wiper? id be interested in this.....is there a thred anywhere?

JPC · « **Reply #7 on:** February 26, 2009, 01:55:08 pm »

Quote from: john_o on February 26, 2009, 12:57:09 pm

all good advice
Mark M's car looks great because it has 19's (so much better than ed30 18's which tend to look small and fall into the arches) and dropped.
rear wiper delete really tidies the mk5 rear end too

Joes is different again, its 18's but an even bigger drop , R32 rear , no front number plate (!) conspire to make it even fatter and lower.

see also Greenouses spacer thread where just filling the arches makes a very subtle but noticeable difference!

Visually they both give the same 'look' , which seems to balance some aspects of the mk5 shape.

they are ed30 alloys i think. just the drop/colour/tyreshine makes them look bigger! ;)

T88OMM · « **Reply #8 on:** February 26, 2009, 03:02:06 pm »

Welcome along matey!

matsu · « **Reply #9 on:** February 26, 2009, 03:52:15 pm »

THANKS FOR THE HEADS UP. AM LOOKING AT MY -oops caps!!
first gti to buy for ten plus years and have never modded a car before so most of the jargon and technology is alien to me.
but i,m a quick learner and i love what i see.
luckily

i,ll have very few spare green to spend for a while as i,m crucifying myself for next 2 months to get this car if it comes off.will be living off cans of tuna and baked beans i think for next 8 weeks!

but i wanna change the wheels i think to ed30s and the stance 'oh and the grill and its already got xenons.
and even if i dont add valence then i,ll be very tempted to get the bumpers sprayed up to match.

is there a thread on coilovers?

fanx again guys any more info or threads pointed at please feel free!
matsu

matt a · « **Reply #10 on:** February 26, 2009, 04:32:01 pm »

Removing the rear wiper, isn't that involved.

VC · « **Reply #11 on:** February 26, 2009, 05:49:51 pm »

Quote from: matsu on February 26, 2009, 03:52:15 pm

have never modded a car before so most of the jargon and technology is alien to me.
but i,m a quick learner and i love what i see.

that's the cool thing about forums, packed full of instant advice and knowledge...this one's no different

everyone has to start somewhere and regardless of badges we're all on the same train

matsu · « **Reply #12 on:** February 28, 2009, 07:47:29 am »

thanks VC.

deposit down and i pick her up weds

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/862473.htm

just seen greeenhouse black gti on another thread .... thas the look id like.glorious motor mate!

is it just his bbs and the red "splitter" at front that sets it apart for me or without insulting him what else dont i know that he has done visually.i,m sure the stance is different too. has he lowered it?

is stance down to wheels and/or spacers?

sorry i,m sure some very newbie questions to follow.
be paitent with me pleeeeze

matsu

WhiteGTI · « **Reply #13 on:** February 28, 2009, 07:50:37 am »

Greenouse has lowered it with just springs, and he has got 10mm spacers on the rear. So that is why his car appears to have the stance that you speak of

I like how your new car has the ED30 steering wheel, very nice touch!

Congrats on the purchase

RedRobin · « **Reply #14 on:** February 28, 2009, 08:06:34 pm »

....

Welcome to the forum, matsu (I think I 'know' you from another forum).

If you get coilovers (not a cheap option) I'm advised by people who know, that you should never wind them right down to the max bottom as Joe suggests (if I've understood him right).