John's Tornado Red GTI. *Updated with BLQ's*

[letlifeburn]

Got the car lifted this aft. Cousin got some ramps from work, then forgot the car is quite a bit lower than the tranny vans they get up on them, so had to take apart the shelving in his garage as support beams to get me up. Then had the struggle of loosening off the bolts for the DV, which I have the 'B' version, does anyone have a video of the 'G' version just so I can hear the sound?

After a bit of work we finally got it off and fitted the Forge DV, now I'm not sure I like it to be honest, my cousin said it sounded ace, to me it sounded like a bus, and its even making the "tsss" noise at 1500 revs and less in some instances, is that normal?

Ill try and get a video to see what you guys think of it.

[Simon_2.0t]

Take the Forge thing off mate 

OEM DV version G the best, no sound all go 

Si

[letlifeburn]

I do like the sound the 'B' gave off though, i just wanted to slightly amplify it, but I think I've gone to far, its a nice sound, but when its making a noise at 1k I feel like a tw@ haha even if it is a really quiet "sssssssss"

I've heard mixed things then, I thought a lot of people were running the 'D' because it was better mechanism or something? If I was to put the standard 'B' 'D' or 'G' valve on and a new intake would that make the nice standard GTI "tssss" but a little bit more prominent?

[letlifeburn]

Just a quick video of it, taken on my iphone so not the best quality.

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[Simon_2.0t]

Go for a G valve with a nice induction kit buddy.

I might be selling my RAM air kit if interested. Nice induction and tsss sound.

Si

[letlifeburn]

Cant say I've seen them before, pics on your build thread I presume?

I looked at the Forge Twintake just because of that odd sound, but then I saw the £400 price and thought maybe not. I have to be really careful, I've got a two year warranty, which I'm thinking of cancelling, so I cant really change anything which is really annoying me.

[letlifeburn]

Nothing major, just some new bulbs. Osram Night Breakers, pictures of the comparisons between old and new are over in another post.

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,79562.msg829056.html#msg829056

[letlifeburn]

again nothing major to update on, shifted the stereo to one of the new forum members in York. Used the money to travel over to liverpool and buy some Audi 18" Speedline split rims, need a good refurb which i now need to save for. Then ill be sticking up my genuine VW 17" monzas and tyres to cover the cost of it all, but have no idea how much theyre worth.

Only other news worthy bit is my car hit the 50k mark, hopefully another 50k to come problem free.

Not a very excited thread im aware, but ill get there slowly.

[letlifeburn]

Again not a major update really. Been busy working and not really had much time or money to spend on anything i wanted to do to car. I did however a couple months now buy a set of Audi 18" Speedlines from a forum member, and only just got round to taking them into get refurbed, so i cant wait to have them on car.






As you can see, one of them was trashed, no idea what happened to it for it to be that bad, Does mean the 17" Monzas on my car will be up for sale when i get these sorted. Anyone know a reasonable price for them?

[SurreyED30]

I love these wheels, I wanted a set when I was looking at change my pescaras only issue was all the ones for sale were 19" and I don't like 19" lol these will look wicked once fitted mate 
What colour you going for in the refurb?

Jake

[letlifeburn]

I was trying to shift them because theyd just sat under the stairs for months.

The centres are definitely going black, and so far ive got red for the outside lip, im trying to keep a whole black and red theme going with everything, so i might try and find some black and red center caps for them too.

I know that colour way wont be to everyones taste, but i think itll look really nice when its done.

[SurreyED30]

Red centres, polished lip with gold bolts would be pritty cool and It isn't something you see everyday 

[letlifeburn]

I thought about red centers, but having a red car, i think theyd be too much red going on there.

[greygti]

Like said above red centres & gold bolts = maximum win

[Simon_2.0t]

Red centres 

I know different wheels, but gives you an idea.



Si