What can I do to bring back the excitement?

[gazon69]

A pre cat delete?
Is there something I could buy rather than just smashing out my precat with a hammer and chisel, it look like that could go pretty wrong! (Im guessing a new downpipe without the precat would be pretty pricy?)

Anyone know off hand how much Rtech charge on a call out to your house? Im in the Bournemouth area...if not I will just give them a call.

theres a cheap down pipe from a Leon Cupra that will fit yours. £80 in the for sale section. You could knock the cat out of that, job done

[marcnazer]

Interesting stuff!
I think I will get a stage 1 remap from rtech as they seem good value compared to other brands like Revo and seem to still have a good reputation.
Then at a later stage, when it gets a bit warmer I might get out there with a hammer and chisel and get rid of the pre-cat.
I'm also thinking of getting some lowering springs to drop the car slightly however I don't really compromise ride comfort too much, any ideas on how much I will have to spend and any recommended springs? Ive heard h&r don't ruin the comfort, however that was written by themselves so I'm not sure how true it is!

[Kalpsn2000]

I have H&R springs and the ride is only slightly harsher than stock but well worth it for the improved looks and handling

[marcnazer]

Awesome, how much do they lower the car?
Any pics?
Also how much would I expect to pay for fitting? And where is a good place to buy them from?
Sorry for all the questions!

[Kalpsn2000]

They lower the GTI by 30mm or so.

Thread just after I had them fitted:
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,51126.0.html

I got mine as part of a group buy last year and it was £295 for the springs inc fitting and 4 wheel alignment. Not sure what current prices would be.

[dmac1969]

Buy a £300 car , something with about 40BHP and loads of rust , and drive it for 2 months , then get back into your GTI! 

[numec]

Haha I do like the sound of the sex mod...

On the remap front though, could I get a remap for my £300 budget?
I've not modified a car for years and years but I did use to like the sound an 'induction kit' made, what about one of those? Any good? Positive or negative performance? Good noise on a Gti?

IIRC, Rtech charge £250 for a custom map; couple this with a pre-cat delete, and you'll be looking at 250bhp and 300lb/ft - should put some excitment back into the car for you... this side of christening it.

£250 all in? I thought it was £295? Or I was quoted wrongly?

[Scrubadub]

Pounds per smiles factor stage 1 will be the best mod you can do. Forget anything else.