5 Ways to make your MK5 GTi Better...

[chrisr763]

http://www.fastcar.co.uk/2012/05/09/mk5-vw-golf-gti-tuning-guide/

 

[rich83]

The pic on the engine page is neilm on here.

[stealthwolf]

Never heard Monzas being called Teledial before!!!

[gobbleplease]

KW coilivers comfortable on the road ! Errmm..... Not really !

Standard gti brakes are good ! Errmm.....Not really !

That car in the top picture was a scottish members aswell, can't remember his user name though

[Hurdy]

I think there are a few people on here who already have most of those mods done.

I think FAST CAR are still playing catch up!

[edd666999]

i like how they mention suspension and brakes first though 

[MC71]

Whatever!!   

From the Mag....

The later, Edition 30 model is even easier to tune, with just a remap, uprated fuel pump, exhaust and induction kit potentially taking power to around 360bhp.

[Shorty]

KW coilivers comfortable on the road ! Errmm..... Not really !

Standard gti brakes are good ! Errmm.....Not really !

That car in the top picture was a scottish members aswell, can't remember his user name though

I've got KW V1's on my Eddy and they're awesome, ride better than standard I'd say, so don't know what KW's you've experienced?

[E30Dom]

Whatever!!   

From the Mag....

The later, Edition 30 model is even easier to tune, with just a remap, uprated fuel pump, exhaust and induction kit potentially taking power to around 360bhp on AMD's Rollers.

What's wrong there? 

[Hedge]

The problem isn't what the magazine are recommending its the fact that the target audience has shifted in the 4 years since I bought my Ed30.

I can't see the buyers of a £5,6,7k GTI spending all the monies on the right upgrades. 

[Tortaruga]

I can't see the buyers of a £5,6,7k GTI spending all the monies on the right upgrades. 

Chav scrotum types: maybe some decent upgrades along with the extreme camber, shiney reps, etc
Enthusiast (without deep pockets) types: the right upgrades
Upwardly mobile types: Newish Mk6 or Mk7, no upgrades

[E30Dom]

I will let my good mate who works for FastCar know... 

[fab5freddy]

KW coilivers comfortable on the road ! Errmm..... Not really !

Standard gti brakes are good ! Errmm.....Not really !

That car in the top picture was a scottish members aswell, can't remember his user name though

Think it's "Rubber toe" ? Looks like an article on his motor from a couple of years back.

[RedRobin]

KW coilivers comfortable on the road ! Errmm..... Not really !

....My KW-V3 coilovers are very comfortable indeed. The suspension is stiff and hard but never harsh. I think that the key to it is how well coilovers are setup - They are better installed by someone experienced in suspension setups for good handling and not DIY for show.

[gobbleplease]

KW coilivers comfortable on the road ! Errmm..... Not really !

Standard gti brakes are good ! Errmm.....Not really !

That car in the top picture was a scottish members aswell, can't remember his user name though

I've got KW V1's on my Eddy and they're awesome, ride better than standard I'd say, so don't know what KW's you've experienced?

Kw v1 on my old mk5 GTI



Wasn't a fan they were to harsh for me, the car handled well though, ill be going back to bilstein this time round.