Bigmig95's Gti - Now stage 3 BYD installation

[bigmig95]

looking very nice there, great job.  How you liking the mk6 wheel i love the swap i did in mine.  But your r32 clocks looks really nice too. 

It's not the cheapest mod in the world but I got some money back off my old wheel and airbag so it didn't cost too much. MK6 was the better route for me and a IMO a much nicer wheel.  I didn't have a mfsw to start with and finding a MK5 manual wheel with multi function at the time was difficult.  My quickest route was MK6 as they seemed to be more readily available. Don't regret it.  Had Eddy fit cruise as well at the same time as the wheel swap with a pair of new MK6 stalks
 

[Matthew.]

Brilliant progress!

[bigmig95]

^^^^^ Or a met a good fella called scopes    who done a great deal.....

First dibs on your current front stoppers mate, you must be getting fed up with those ones by now !!!!

[scopes]

^^^^^ Or a met a good fella called scopes    who done a great deal.....

First dibs on your current front stoppers mate, you must be getting fed up with those ones by now !!!!

 

I can't find anything to replace them with.... 

[Matto]

Looking good mate 

[Rhys_Gti]

looking very nice there, great job.  How you liking the mk6 wheel i love the swap i did in mine.  But your r32 clocks looks really nice too. 

It's not the cheapest mod in the world but I got some money back off my old wheel and airbag so it didn't cost too much. MK6 was the better route for me and a IMO a much nicer wheel.  I didn't have a mfsw to start with and finding a MK5 manual wheel with multi function at the time was difficult.  My quickest route was MK6 as they seemed to be more readily available. Don't regret it.  Had Eddy fit cruise as well at the same time as the wheel swap with a pair of new MK6 stalks
 

Yeah I had cruise on mine already cause of my Apr software, but my mk5 wheels wasn't multifunctional either so like you said mk6 was the perfect option looks very nice good job. I'll have to look into the clocks on mine now!

[Tfsi_Mike]

Fantastic mods, great attention to detail.   

[GOLDENBOY]

I love the choice in mods mate!!!    i think almost all those are on my list to do!! im getting through them!!!.  I had to laugh while reading this threat!!! i think we all tell little white lies about mods done to our cars, i always get great deals at half the price!!!  ha ha!!! another thing thats works if the misses cant see any mods nothing been done!!!  

[bigmig95]

It's been a while since I updated this and I had thought I'd stop doing the mods.  I had about six months off the site but couldn't stay away    Excuse the lack of detailed explanations but I think the pictures speak for themselves.

New colour coded rear bumper added.  Bought from ready to fit panels on Ebay.  Really helpful guys and the red was a perfect match 

Off with the old



On with the new.





Front splitter Vortex style, bought off Ebay, not perfect fit but pretty good.

Trial fit



Had to get it painted twice as the first time the colour match was awful 



Post detail shot at Detail my Ride.



Third intake for the car 



Autotech lower mount insert bought from Garage midnight.  No installed photos unfortunately. Definite increase in vibration but only really noticeable on cranking and less so on idle.  Engine moves a lot less now, ideal for when the milltek is installed. 



Open fogs added.



Latest REV PCV added, cam follower changed and REV G recirc valve added.  I had the car at 40K miles and the camfollower change was around 90K.



Checkered sticker in centre badge, cheapest mod to date.



My plans were to get an Eddie but having gone too far down the tarting up route with this one I don't really want to start again.  I think I'd rather just get a CDL thrown in if the AXX ever gives up the ghost.  I'm at 95K at the moment and decided to get all the Stage 2+ ready.

S3 intercooler



Full Milltek TBE.  ED30 model with smaller back box so it isn't visible from the rear 



Quick check just for peace of mind really to make sure my cam is the REV B just so I know an new HPFP won't eat it within a few miles.



Brand new fuel pump with Autotech inners bought off here.  Built it myself so fingers crossed 




Also managed to get in VW Driver mag along with Lee on here

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,77907.75.html





Need to get the hardware on then decide between RTec and Revo. 

With already running stage 1 Revo I can get the new hardware mapped for £50 or alternatively drive to Hinckley to see the fellas for £390. Really want RTEC to map it but its a major cost difference.





 






 







 

[SurreyED30]

never seen your build before mate  some really nice touches you've added here 

[bigmig95]

Thanks mate, it's been over a year since I updated it.

[bigmig95]

Intercooler in









Took around 5 hours to do with lots of tea breaks.  Used the existing hoses and Dremelled the old couplings off and added some Jubillee clips to the new cooler. 

Didn't connect the bonnet release back up properly and closed the bonnet and couldn't get back under the hood 

Read through loads of threads on how to open the bonnet, some of which involved writing off the front grill !!!!  In the end remove the offside arch liner reach up through and give the cable a good old yank, worked for me 

[Sie]

Nice work you got a link to the splitter off eBay please??

Thanks
Simon

[SurreyED30]

How many screws did you have left over mate, I had 4  nothing's fell off/rattled so all good 

[Simon_2.0t]

Lovely progress mate.

Same splitter as myself 

Love the engine mods. One day, one day 

Si