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Offline angelis

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Angelis GTi
« on: July 23, 2014, 06:35:18 pm »
My 15 year old Honda Accord got written off by a mini bus so needed to find a replacement.

Used to own a mk2 GTi in the 80's, which got stolen, so only now coming back to the gold.

So picked this up today. A 2006 model with 95,000 miles with DSG and flappy paddles. One owner. It was the cheapest one on Autotrader and sold by a car dealer to boot.

Got a few dings and scratches but looks good if you squint and seems to be mechanically sound.

Like to mod my cars a bit, so I suppose over time I'll be doing a few things to it.

First mod are the BBS Pescara wheels.

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After.......



The exhaust tips are really manky. Not sure wether to replace them or just get a new exhaust. I already have one loud car, the neighbours will kill me if I make another one louder.

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Re: Angelis GTi
« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2014, 06:37:57 pm »
Forgot to say.... Hello everyone
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Re: Angelis GTi
« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2014, 07:08:34 pm »
Welcome  :happy2:

Enjoy the car. The bbs really suit the car.
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Re: Angelis GTi
« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2014, 08:23:15 pm »
Quote from: prp74 on July 23, 2014, 07:08:34 pm
Welcome  :happy2:

Enjoy the car. The bbs really suit the car.

Thanks
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Re: Angelis GTi
« Reply #4 on: July 23, 2014, 08:25:20 pm »
Quote from: Scottymon on July 23, 2014, 07:11:03 pm
Autosol works absolute wonders with some fine wirewool, but they might be beyond saving.

Next Job: DV / PCV / CF then map it :)

Just ordered some wire wool so will attempt it over the weekend.

DV = Diverter Valve

What is the PCV and CF?
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Re: Angelis GTi
« Reply #5 on: July 24, 2014, 09:31:47 am »
Quote from: angelis on July 23, 2014, 08:25:20 pm
What is the PCV and CF?

Ahhh..

PCV Valve & Cam follower
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Re: Angelis GTi
« Reply #6 on: July 24, 2014, 01:36:38 pm »
Welcome mate, jap to German was a good choice & you can't beat a set of BBS Pescara's. :happy2:
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Re: Angelis GTi
« Reply #7 on: July 24, 2014, 02:20:24 pm »
Quote from: Wooosh on July 24, 2014, 01:36:38 pm
Welcome mate, jap to German was a good choice & you can't beat a set of BBS Pescara's. :happy2:

Thanks mate.

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Re: Angelis GTi
« Reply #8 on: July 24, 2014, 02:35:38 pm »
Welcome on board.  :drinking:
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Re: Angelis GTi
« Reply #9 on: August 05, 2014, 01:19:51 pm »
Just had a big service done on the car. Turns out the cambelt tensioner and the water pump (which was waking) were not VW parts.

Car feels much better now and even in standard form it feels really fast. So much so that it feels faster than my 320bhp Ferrari.

Next, Bilstein B12's, exhaust and remap.


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Re: Angelis GTi
« Reply #10 on: August 05, 2014, 02:24:02 pm »
Where'd you get your service done?
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Re: Angelis GTi
« Reply #11 on: August 05, 2014, 02:48:04 pm »
Quote from: th3_f15t on August 05, 2014, 02:24:02 pm
Where'd you get your service done?

LJK Automotive in Hainault.

http://www.ljkautomotive.com

The PCV parts that I supplied caused a misfire. Think I may have supplied the wrong ones.

« Last Edit: August 05, 2014, 02:56:24 pm by angelis »
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Re: Angelis GTi
« Reply #12 on: August 15, 2014, 07:00:16 pm »
Very nice looking motor might have to get those alloys
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