GNJ's MK5 GTI Progress Thread

[berg]

have to meet up graham so we can have a blast in the respective cars

[GNJ_Motorsport]

have to meet up graham so we can have a blast in the respective cars

Definitely we will arrange that soon.

Small update to come tomorrow is the weather holds up.

[s3kel]

Count me in 

[GAZ-MAN]

Comin along nicely mate 

[GNJ_Motorsport]

I will have an update next week on this.

Basically I haven't had time to do ANYTHING so far to the car! I leave my job in 3 weeks though to go full time, business moving into a unit etc so this thread will take off then. I have a load of new interior bits waiting to be finished and my BBS VZ's coming this week to replace the Monza's. They have a few kerb marks which I can't be doing with!

We are also working on our own 2.0 TFSI intake to rival the best there is (ITG, Forge etc) so keep an eye out for that!

Plans have been adjusted:

BBS VZ033 wheels wrapped in Uniroyal Rainsport 2 tyres coming this week
KW V1 coilovers later this year
Whiteline anti lift kit
Milltek downpipe with de cat
Shark stage 2 remap
GNJ Motorsport air intake (watch this space)
Forge recirc valve

Our car will also be heading over to JS Performance so they can develop some hose kits for the 2.0 TFSI, really can't wait for that! They will also be supplying the hoses on the intake for us meaning we will be the first to provide an intake with the option of 9 colours!

[RedRobin]

Plans:

WALK
Full Polybush, er, Polybush kit

....Forget WALK and get the SuperPro version - Same but reputably better poly bushes < You also have the option for the SuperPro lightweight front arms with their ALK consoles already fitted. Get SuperPro polyurethane bushes. AKS can supply them with forum discount I think.

If you are thinking of going for Lobo and more power I would go to a tuner who works with the Lobo products rather than Shark.

[GNJ_Motorsport]

Plans:

WALK
Full Polybush, er, Polybush kit

....Forget WALK and get the SuperPro version - Same but reputably better poly bushes < You also have the option for the SuperPro lightweight front arms with their ALK consoles already fitted. Get SuperPro polyurethane bushes. AKS can supply them with forum discount I think.

If you are thinking of going for Lobo and more power I would go to a tuner who works with the Lobo products rather than Shark.

We are a SuperPro dealer as well as Whiteline etc so I may look at that thanks. I just know we have sold quite a few WALK and always receive good feedback on them.

The LOBA bit was a joke really, I wouldn't put that much power through the front wheels. We are a LOBA dealer as well as a Shark dealer and I would definitely trust Ben and Mikko at Shark with mapping the car with a big turbo on. They may well have already done one. I am hoping that in late 2013/early 2014 we will be getting another S3 or Golf R and that will get the LOBA big turbo kit on it :)

The most power I will put through this GTI is stage 3. I may well just leave it at stage 2 though as I never intended to spend loads on this car, just a nice daily driver that can shift when I want it to.

[RedRobin]

We are a SuperPro dealer as well as Whiteline etc so I may look at that thanks. I just know we have sold quite a few WALK and always receive good feedback on them.

The most power I will put through this GTI is stage 3. I may well just leave it at stage 2 though as I never intended to spend loads on this car, just a nice daily driver that can shift when I want it to.

....I agree - A GTI Stage 2 (Revo being mine) is plenty fast enough for a road car - Although I am bound to add that better brakes and a few handling mods (including diff) make all the difference and I think are a better spend than just power.

SuperPro used to supply Whiteline with the WALK bushes IIRC. The consoles are virtually the same and so SuperPro's ALK consoles are every bit as functional as WALK but considered to be more durable (check out Tfsi_Mike's WALK bush problem). Either way, it's worth checking out the SuperPro options, especially as you are a dealer.

[GNJ_Motorsport]

We are a SuperPro dealer as well as Whiteline etc so I may look at that thanks. I just know we have sold quite a few WALK and always receive good feedback on them.

The most power I will put through this GTI is stage 3. I may well just leave it at stage 2 though as I never intended to spend loads on this car, just a nice daily driver that can shift when I want it to.

....I agree - A GTI Stage 2 (Revo being mine) is plenty fast enough for a road car - Although I am bound to add that better brakes and a few handling mods (including diff) make all the difference and I think are a better spend than just power.

SuperPro used to supply Whiteline with the WALK bushes IIRC. The consoles are virtually the same and so SuperPro's ALK consoles are every bit as functional as WALK but considered to be more durable (check out Tfsi_Mike's WALK bush problem). Either way, it's worth checking out the SuperPro options, especially as you are a dealer.

Yes, agreed I will do mate thanks. We only recently started selling SuperPro bushes and I haven't had time to study the range properly yet.

I imagine the GTI would be awesome at stage 2 with diff, big brakes and a good suspension set up!

[Dave_TDI]

Like this a lot :)

Where did you get the rear bumper from if you dont mind me asking?

[bedford8256]

looking good

[GNJ_Motorsport]

Like this a lot :)

Where did you get the rear bumper from if you dont mind me asking?

It was already fitted to the car when I bought it mate. It is an R32 rear with a side exit centre section painted. Looks pretty good to be honest :)

[RedRobin]

I imagine the GTI would be awesome at stage 2 with diff, big brakes and a good suspension set up!

....In one word: Sweeeet! Not the fastest GTI on the road but hits the sweet spot every time. The UNIbraces have really made a positive difference to the handling - I was quite surprised.

The slippery slope of modding, eh! Lucky for you that you are in the trade 

[GNJ_Motorsport]

Right, update time finally. Not a big one but still its something!

The GTI so far hasn't had a great deal of love from me simply due to a lack of time. Just starting to get around to it now. A girl ran into the back of me on the way to the airport at the beginning of October. Nothing major damage wise just a badly scratched rear bumper. Her Ford KA was a bit of a mess so I was impressed with how the GTI held up.

Anyway, she asked if she could pay for the repairs rather than insurance which she did at the bodyshop of my request so the rear bumper has had a full respray. Good to see there are still some honest people about, if one more person had told me to 'get a claim in' I would have punched them squarely in the face  

So, mods that have been done so far:

BBS VZ 18 x 8" wheels wrapped in Uniroyal Rainsport 2 225/40/18 tyres
Neuspeed P Flo cold air intake
Shark Performance stage 1 remap

I won't go all APR on you guys and waffle on about how awesome the map is as we are dealers for Shark so I clearly rate the product. Suffice to say I am happy with the power and the way it delivers it.

Plans:

Fit all the new replacement interior parts I have collected
New headlights coming next week as the originals have seen better days
Winter detail and protection next week
Front bumper and side skirt respray in the spring along with a machine polish
KW V1 Coilovers

Then next summer I have a decision to make. I like the GTI, it has been great value for the money I paid for it but I feel we need a more powerful demo car as we make the big move from internet retailers to full on tuners/specialists. Our unit should have been ready by now but due to building delays it won't be until the new year now  

I sold my stage 3 S3 to fund the move and with hindsight I didn't really need to   Live and learn I guess but I want another car so we can show what we are capable of. I am thinking of another S3 or a BMW 335i Coupe, the only thing that puts me off is I will spend that much time at work over the next few years I will probably never drive it   I would modify the GTI but I feel a 4WD or RWD base would be better so we could really go for big power.

Pics:











Sorry about the poor quality they are phone pics :(

[GNJ_Motorsport]

Well the plan to change the car lasted long. After having a good look at the cost and the potential of the GTI I have decided to mod it.

Bilstein B14's ordered