Mark's mk5 GTI

[Mark_GTIV]

My car never really rode that high. I reckon it's only lowered 10mm to 15mm from what it was. The spacers are a necessary evil for me, because I need a few mil extra to clear the brakes.

I'm still running the 12mm spacers which I bought for the Monzas. They were an ET51 7.5Jx18 wheel and the new BBS wheels are an ET50 8Jx18. So, right now this wheel tyre combo with the 12mm spacing is, to my eyes, sticking out farther than I'd like.

I've ordered a set of H&R Trak+ 8mm spacers and 36mm taper bolts and I think that will finish it.

Just had a look through an old photo box and the only photos of my black GTI are these terrible ones. I owned this one about 14 or so years ago - it also had tartan upholstry and of course came with the BBS wheels.  I'm not sure what I was thinking choosing those wheels. I fitted Jamex suspension (dampers and springs), had a full from the manifold back Magnex exhaust, Gforce black diamond brakes (remember them?), K&N filter and a superchips ECU and Uniroyal tyres.

Oh dear.. history is repeating it's self again.

[T88OMM]

Looks great matey,the wheels look spot on 

[Greeners]

Very Nice Mark! 

I bet you wish you still had the MK2! 

[Caz]

love this!     

[Mark_GTIV]

Some finishing touches...

R32 rear lights and 20th Anni badging..







oh and at long last, the correct 8mm H&R spacers are on... as are the open grills..









So now :

VW Factory

5 Door with interlagos cloth
Black Magic Pearl paint
MFD2 DVD Navigation + iPod connectivity
Bi-Xenons
Highline computer
Cruise Control
Multifunction steering wheel
VW Alarm
18" Monzas (or as they are known here Detroits).

JewelUltra DiamondBrite paint treatment.

Aftermarket
Superchips Bluefin - Stage 2
Eibach Pro Kit springs on VW Sachs dampers
Milltek Downpipe and Sports Cat
Milltek Resonated exhaust
Carbonio Cold Air Intake
ITG panel filter
Stoptech Big Brake Kit (front): 4 Piston ST40 ALU calipers on 2 Piece floating AeroRotor disks with ALU hat in 328x28 size. Braided hoses and Axxis ULT Kevlar Ceramic pads.
Standard Rear caliper on standard disks with stage 1 Stoptech rear pads and Braided hoses.
Motul 5.1 brake fluid
Forge Motorsport FMFSITV Diverter Valve
Michelin Pilot Sport 2 all round in standard size of 225x40zr18 extra load.
H&R Trak+ 8mm spacers
BBS CH in Bright Silver - size 18x8 5x112 ET50 with custom M14x1,5 taper 36mm wheel bolts
Open front grill kit
R32 Rear lights
ED30 mat set
Parrot CK3100 LCD Bluetooth plus Parrot MULTICAN for steering wheel integration
20th Anniversary rear GTI badging

plus the essential VCDS HEX-USB+CAN.

[Mark_GTIV]

Some random piccies of the Milltek Turbo Back Exhaust and Forge DV install..





The hi-flow cat


The downpipe going on


The Forge DV and remote solinoid vacuum activation



The old exhaust

[Greeners]

Making good progress Mark! 

Love the shot of the wheels in the last pic of the first thread! 

[gadge]

may have missed. What power are you running now? what do you think you 0-60 times are now?

[Mark_GTIV]

Hi,

I've no idea what power it's running. Last time it was on a rolling road it was a bog standard car with a stage 1 bluefin remap - it made 216 HP at the wheels.

As far as 0-60 - again, I've no idea.

[vwrascal]

Some great mods there chap, R32 rears look 100% better   

[T88OMM]

Looking great matey, some very well chosen mods there