Bens Black GTI - Now for sale

[rdfcpete]

@bbfb10 Ben, brakes look like they've had a solid job done on them  Why is it perhaps they look so much more like a cherry red and darker in the second pic, is it just the lighting?

I want a permanent cherry red for mine but finding a tin of high temp is easier talked about than painted   

[bbfb10]

@rdfcpete I think its the lighting, lve not received them yet, those are just pics the guy sent me. Should receive them early next week so will post more pics then.

[bbfb10]

All packed up and on my way to Midland VW to get Bilsteins, Eibach, Powerflex and Highline Clocks fitted.

[bbfb10]

Refurbed TTRS Calipers arrived yesterday.



Anyone know how to tell what size disc the bracket is for?

Ben.

[bbfb10]

Another trip to Midland VW on Friday to have the injector on cylinder 4 changed.
Car had been running rough for a while, EML light would flash on occasionally. Went to a local Indy VW Specialist who scanned it and "diagnosed" a problem on cylinder 4 so promptly binned my nice red R8 coil pack, put in a crappy black one, turned off the fault light and charged me £80 and had my car for a day. Needless to say next time l took the car out the fault reappeared. Not a happy boy.

While l was at Midland VW getting my suspension changed l booked it in for a new injector the following week. Got it fitted and now the car drives like a dream.

Its been an expensive few weeks on the mods front, with buying Eibach springs, Bilstein shocks, Powerflex bushes, Highline clocks, a new injector AND TTRS calipers. I now need @DaveB@Vagbremtechnic brackets and some discs and pads to go with them. Still waiting to hear back from @vRSAlex about what kit he recommends. Once the brakes are sorted, its time for an exhaust.

[TimmyH92]

Possible disc options were disscused here yesterday!

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,96532.0.html

[bbfb10]

I spotted that @TimmyH92 but thanks for the link. Reckon its 340/345mm discs for me.

Managed to pick up some auto folding mirrors with puddle lights and (l think) anti dazzle glass for £140 from a guy on Facebook, the mirrors arrived on Friday, but he forgot to include the door control modules, so is posting those out tomorrow.

Lots of work to be done to the car, just need a few free weekends now to do some work.

[bbfb10]

Fitted my Twintake this morning. Bit of a PITA and removed a fair amount of skin doing it, but its on now.



Modules for folding mirrors arrived whilst l was fitting the Twintake so thats maybe a job for the Bank Holiday weekend.

[Paradox1]

Nice mods youve done so far.

Do me a favour though,
please clean you're battery box...... clean intake next to a dirty battery box doesnt go lol
Might aswell clean you intake manifold while your at it 

[bbfb10]

Thats a job for the weekend. 

[JackL15]

What's your opinion on the twintake so far?

[bbfb10]

Ive driven about 10 miles, if that. So far it hasnt fallen off. That will do for me! Will let you know more in a week or so. To be honest, ld probably have gone a different route, intake wise, but got this brand new for £150 so couldnt say no, plus its pretty!!

[Paradox1]

Damn thats well cheap!

Was that a one of sale?

[bbfb10]

Yeah, guy on another forum bought it for his GTI but sold the car before he fitted it. I picked it up from him ages ago but only got around to fitting it today. He opened the box for the first time when l picked it up, still had the Forge tape sealing it. I love a bargain.

[th3_f15t]

That's a £280 saving right there, good going. I'd of had a Twintake myself but the RamAir kit was only £155 so couldn't justify it and I've grown to love the sound of an open air intake.