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Author Topic: My MK5 GTI...Wheel update.  (Read 17714 times)

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Re: My MK5 GTI...
« Reply #15 on: November 26, 2008, 07:42:18 pm »
Fitted the P-Flo, wasn't too difficult, but tricky at times.

I also decided to remove the piss poor "Neuspeed" sticker which was on the pipe work.

Picture of the sheltered work area.  :roll:


Before, standard cover and intake:


Before, close up of standard intake:


Standard parts removed:


Neuspeed P-Flo connected:


After, close up of filter:


After, no engine cover with new intake:


All standard parts removed:

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Re: My MK5 GTI...
« Reply #16 on: November 26, 2008, 07:51:44 pm »
Nice little write up, when did you do this mod. :happy2:

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Re: My MK5 GTI...
« Reply #17 on: November 26, 2008, 09:05:09 pm »
has the engine cover got no chance of fitting back on? does it need major work or minor trimming?

looks great mate. any news on effectiveness? is that part of the engine bay or for temperature?

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« Reply #18 on: November 26, 2008, 11:47:18 pm »
Thanks TC

has the engine cover got no chance of fitting back on? does it need major work or minor trimming?

There's not much chance of fitting the standard cover back on as its an integral part of the original intake system, and as such I dont want to butch my own cover. I had thought about separating the top from the bottom, and seeing what modification would be required.

As for performance gains, it does feel slightly more responsive, and seems to pull harder (but this is maybe a kind of placebo effect?), the noise is significantly different and you can hear the turbo spool more.

The other gain is on mpg which has risen between 3-6 depending on diving style.

My overall impression is good, it would have been nice if the cover could be on, and if it had come with an air intake to channel the cold air towards the filter.

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Re: My MK5 GTI...
« Reply #19 on: November 27, 2008, 11:02:24 am »
Does it give any form of 'growl' noise?  :smiley:
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Re: My MK5 GTI...
« Reply #20 on: November 27, 2008, 11:05:38 am »
Does it give any form of 'growl' noise?  :smiley:

you could put part of the intake back on the car ie the bit that goes on the grill as it will still push air that way  :smiley:

Mods yes but way too many to stick in this little box

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Re: My MK5 GTI...
« Reply #21 on: November 27, 2008, 01:17:23 pm »
Yeah I had considered that at the time, but it points slightly in the wrong direction, I'm sure it could be adapted though.

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Re: My MK5 GTI...
« Reply #22 on: November 27, 2008, 01:19:43 pm »
Also did these before and after videos:

Standard:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=RVw_PtTsFb8

Vs.

Neuspeed P-Flo

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=lM5flcUXAWY

Yeah I need a belt! :lol:
« Last Edit: November 27, 2008, 01:21:40 pm by matt a »

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Re: My MK5 GTI...
« Reply #23 on: November 27, 2008, 08:00:39 pm »
That sounds gooooooooooooood matt  :happy2:

And yeh, get a belt for all our sakes  :P

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Re: My MK5 GTI...
« Reply #24 on: November 28, 2008, 12:45:33 pm »
And yeh, get a belt for all our sakes  :P

Mentally scarred, right!?  :happy2:
« Last Edit: November 28, 2008, 04:05:48 pm by matt a »

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« Reply #25 on: November 28, 2008, 12:57:30 pm »
And yeh, get a belt for all our sakes  :P

Mental scarred, right!?  :happy2:

Your not wrong fella  :scared: Stop reminding me of it anyway  :P :grin:

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Re: My MK5 GTI...
« Reply #26 on: December 14, 2008, 08:54:20 pm »
Had a meet today at The Big Lamp Brewery, Newcastle. Spent from 8.30am - 11am cleaning it, and switching the the fog grilles to the R-Line ones.



I should point out I drove 50 miles to get there, so the car was that clean.

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« Last Edit: December 14, 2008, 08:59:00 pm by matt a »

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Re: My MK5 GTI...
« Reply #27 on: January 11, 2009, 11:39:27 pm »
A recent snow picture in winter mode:



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Re: My MK5 GTI...
« Reply #28 on: January 12, 2009, 04:54:57 pm »
looking nice in the snow there matt. where was that taken from :smiley:

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Re: My MK5 GTI...
« Reply #29 on: January 12, 2009, 05:01:21 pm »
Cheers Carl!

Just off the A66 before Temple Sowerby (East of Penrith), drove down a b road just to mess about!  :grin: