Hi - new member, potential GTI this year

[ep3gticovert]

Hi,

Bit of background, I currently own the old shape EP3 civic type r running approx 235bhpp... had it for 4 years, but has come to a time where I want a bit of turbo in my lfe..... and where better to start than a VW Golf GTI Mark 5.

I will be doing a lot of reading, and even seeing what comes up in the classified.

I am a car enthuaist, modding my EP3, changing everything from exhaust manifolds to stiffer anti roll bars. The EP3 is a very fun car to drive, but am now looking for something more refined.

[Tfsi_Mike]

Welcome along,  all the info you could want you're sure to find here.

any pics of the old hack?


 
Mike

[ep3gticovert]

HI Mike,

I will do

Basically a Cosmic Grey with black aftermarket wheels.. will get some pics up..

[Tfsi_Mike]

Theres a very nice (track focussed civic) where Im working atm and a lovely Integra R on semi slicks :)

[ep3gticovert]

What's your day job if you don't mind me asking?

My EP3 has all the usual mods that CTR owners do:

Exhaust Manifold (mine retained a sports cat), catback, induction, intake manifold with teh Hondata K100.

also has the famous gemotery done to it...

Wonder if any members on here are open to a swap with a gti...

[Tfsi_Mike]

You never know.

Im a Royal Engineer mate,  Utilities & Petroleum & general mechanical fitter.  (could bore you all day about my different roles & jobs lol)

How about yourself?

[ep3gticovert]

just finance bud, reason I asked was you said you working on a tracked type r....

What you think of the golf gti deal?

www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,50155.0.html

[Tfsi_Mike]

Its in the carpark on the site Im staying in Scotland (Near Knockhill  )

I must look at your link tomorrow mate, I planned on being alseep an hour ago 

Cheers!

Mike

[ep3gticovert]

what did you think about the link mate?

and here are details of my "hack" :)
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,50329.0.html

[Tfsi_Mike]

Looks like good spec and a nice car    I wouldnt want to advise you on the price / value as I dont really follow the market.

Had cambelt which I would have expected by 50k, which is good

The common factory part revisions to ask about are; Latest Revision coilpacks (Revision F), Diverter valver (the concencus is Revision G is the better version to have)

[ep3gticovert]

I thought you was saying my hack was a good spec and nice car, but then realised you are talking about the mark 5 lol

[Tfsi_Mike]

I thought you was saying my hack was a good spec and nice car, but then realised you are talking about the mark 5 lol

Not looked yet.  1st propper day off in 4weeks so in go slow mode for a change 

[Tfsi_Mike]

Nice 

Nice colour & spec.  How does the ITG sound on the TypeR    Its a very popular when tuning TFSIs too.

Arent there any decent turbo conversions for the Civic?

[ep3gticovert]

The ITG is a very subtle induction kit, just a deeper noise. There are others for the type r, most noticably the Gruppe M, which makes the loudest and some say best induction noise.

When people add a turbo/supercharger on these, normally get over 300bhp.

[Apollo]

You never know.

Im a Royal Engineer mate,  Utilities & Petroleum & general mechanical fitter.  (could bore you all day about my different roles & jobs lol)

How about yourself?

Could have joined God's Corps.....Arte et Marte!!