What mod!!!!

[jamma]

Now my car has finaly been sorted I am thinking about what mod I want next ( had stage 1 which I love) 

There are 4 things I need, well not need but want to get done eventually. Only thing is I am not sure which one to do first so I need advice.

In no particular order:

Steering wheel paddles. ( I have DSG but this would make it a little more fun)

Cruise control ( I drive to and from bournemouth to Essex each weekend , 340 miles round trip so would come in handy)

Wheel refurbing  ( painting innners Monzas black , love the look of this )

or ARB/WALK whatever you call it.  ( I find the car understeers and doesnt really go round corners as good as I would like it. I dont want to change the shocks etc though so was thinking ARB or WALK , or are they same thing? )


cheers all

[vRStu]

ARB - Anti Roll Bar
WALK - Whiteline Anti Lift Kit

I've always thought CC was a nice simple and relatively cheap mod.  As long as you have the correct steering controller but that will tie in with you also wanting paddles.

[jamma]

ARB - Anti Roll Bar
WALK - Whiteline Anti Lift Kit

I've always thought CC was a nice simple and relatively cheap mod.  As long as you have the correct steering controller but that will tie in with you also wanting paddles.

So can I have CC and paddles fitted at same time? Do you know cost roughly?

cheers

[vRStu]

The CC isn't too expensive, depending on if you do it yourself or pay someone to do it and of course if you need the steering controller.

The cost of the paddles really depends on how cheaply you can get a steering wheel.

[jamma]

The CC isn't too expensive, depending on if you do it yourself or pay someone to do it and of course if you need the steering controller.

The cost of the paddles really depends on how cheaply you can get a steering wheel.

steering wheel? Cant I use my one, I really like it, the flat bit at bottom especially.

[vRStu]

They don't normally have a cutout on the back for paddles.

[stealthwolf]

CC+paddles but as above - you need a SW that has the slots for the paddles. As long as you're not after multifunction, you can easily get a dsg steering wheel - loads on ebay when I last looked.

A GTI wheel will have the flat-bottomed bit. Non-GTI wheels are round.

[jamma]

Asked my dealer about the paddles and they said they cannot fit and if I do it will invalidate my warranty !!! So thats out.


I have enquired about CC and its 100 quid plus VAT so will get that done.


I want my wheels done also, but I want it done where I can park the car and pick it up later. I dont want to leave it there for days or try to get a set of wheels to borrow so not sure what I can do about that yet, unless anyone knows a place you can drive in and wait ?

[m4t_lee]

depending on where you are a1 wheels will either let you leave the car there or give you a set of wheels to go home on, they are in walsal n of birmingham and do an amazing job

[mortygttdi]

Asked my dealer about the paddles and they said they cannot fit and if I do it will invalidate my warranty !!! So thats out.


I have enquired about CC and its 100 quid plus VAT so will get that done.


I want my wheels done also, but I want it done where I can park the car and pick it up later. I dont want to leave it there for days or try to get a set of wheels to borrow so not sure what I can do about that yet, unless anyone knows a place you can drive in and wait ?

What reg is your car and what car is it? also do you have buttons on your steering wheel at the moment or is it a blank standard wheel, I think once you answer these we can give you more advice.

Darren

[vRStu]

Asked my dealer about the paddles and they said they cannot fit and if I do it will invalidate my warranty !!! So thats out.

I think that was foregone conclusion, standard dealer answer I'm afraid.  I would only invalidate any warranty on any part that was proven to have been damaged or caused to fail but the replacement parts.

[GNJ_Motorsport]

An anti roll bar kit or just a rear one will help a great deal towards the handling as will the WALK kit  

Have a look at our site we have quite a few options for the GTI.

[jamma]

Asked my dealer about the paddles and they said they cannot fit and if I do it will invalidate my warranty !!! So thats out.


I have enquired about CC and its 100 quid plus VAT so will get that done.


I want my wheels done also, but I want it done where I can park the car and pick it up later. I dont want to leave it there for days or try to get a set of wheels to borrow so not sure what I can do about that yet, unless anyone knows a place you can drive in and wait ?

What reg is your car and what car is it? also do you have buttons on your steering wheel at the moment or is it a blank standard wheel, I think once you answer these we can give you more advice.

Darren

Hi - its just the standard wheel, no functions at all. 2005 MY GTi

[jamma]

An anti roll bar kit or just a rear one will help a great deal towards the handling as will the WALK kit  

Have a look at our site we have quite a few options for the GTI.

Thanks. Does a geo have to be performed after installing this ?

[jamma]

I fancy a wrap too. Matt black will cost approx 1500 quid. Anyone done this?


http://www.colourmycar.net/go/matt-black-car-wrap