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Update on my 08 TR GTI
« on: August 24, 2014, 07:31:37 pm »
Thought I'd do a new update thread not much has happened to my gti in 2 years due to house major house renovations etc, this is the progress since may 14 to today



Oil,filters,rev G diverter, standard NGK plugs+ R8 coil packs done in May 14







New DMF and helix clutch kit +release bearing fitted as my standard clutch was intermittently slipping thanks to AKS for the new parts



Took off my K+N typhoon and fitted a REVO intake complete with the latest gen heat shield - awesome !!





Fitted a full 3" turbo back BCS sports exhaust (200 cell sport cat) work of art shame it's wasted under a car ! Thanks to nige and Dave at BCS ! Sounds unreal





Fitted a new fuel pump follower as I've never done it in the 3 years I've owned the car 2 of which it's been remapped ! Old one was hardly worn at all, at the same time I fitted a new down pipe bracket ( bush had cracked on the old one)





Fully detailed her today clay'd then an enhancement polish then waxed it with zymol glasur and field glaze detailer , fully decontaminated the wheels and waxed with AF mint rims

The last time it was mapped @ r-tech it got 260 bhp and 311 lbft  stage 1.5( with a K+N typhoon and 3" turbo back jetex) it's gonna be getting an uprated intercooler fitted in the next few weeks and is booked into r-tech at the end of September niki's maps gave come on in 2 years -so hopefully I'll net some more bhp and torque with the new hardware and map !!
« Last Edit: August 24, 2014, 09:53:28 pm by greygti »

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Re: Update on my 08 TR GTI
« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2014, 07:37:57 pm »
Lovely work fella. Real tidy  :happy2:
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Re: Update on my 08 TR GTI
« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2014, 09:08:17 pm »
looks spot on  :smiley:
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Re: Update on my 08 TR GTI
« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2014, 09:31:26 pm »
Lovely!  :love:

Some nice mods and an uber shiny looking Red GTI, win win!  :congrats:
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Re: Update on my 08 TR GTI
« Reply #4 on: August 25, 2014, 08:21:10 pm »


New VW  front discs and ferodo DS2500 pads



New VW mats bought and fitted



Wheels refurb'd in dark anthracite and sealed

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Re: Update on my 08 TR GTI
« Reply #5 on: August 25, 2014, 08:25:36 pm »
nice car buddy love red gti's

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Re: Update on my 08 TR GTI
« Reply #6 on: August 30, 2014, 08:42:09 pm »
Airtec stage 2 intercooler and loba fuel pump on its way , stage 2+ here we come !!

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Re: Update on my 08 TR GTI
« Reply #7 on: September 02, 2014, 10:09:17 am »
Very nice :happy2:
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Re: Update on my 08 TR GTI
« Reply #8 on: September 02, 2014, 04:40:06 pm »
Airtec stage 2 intercooler and loba fuel pump on its way , stage 2+ here we come !!

Look forward to your thoughts on the Airtec intercooler as thinking of getting one myself.

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Re: Update on my 08 TR GTI
« Reply #9 on: September 02, 2014, 06:41:31 pm »
As soon as I get the intercooler I'll pop up some pics and my thoughts on quality and fitment etc , the ford lads speak very highly of the airtec coolers

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Re: Update on my 08 TR GTI
« Reply #10 on: September 02, 2014, 06:44:54 pm »
Yeah, I went to a show that had a lot of Fords and all of the turbo engines had Airtec coolers on them.

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Re: Update on my 08 TR GTI
« Reply #11 on: September 21, 2014, 05:34:59 pm »


LOBA hpfp thanks to AKS





Mahoosive stage 2 Airtec intercooler in satin black and hoses

Both getting fitted tomorrow ! Can't wait to have the stage 2+ custom off R-tech now

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Re: Update on my 08 TR GTI
« Reply #12 on: September 23, 2014, 01:03:44 pm »
Get your graphs posted up when its sorted  :laugh:

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Re: Update on my 08 TR GTI
« Reply #13 on: September 30, 2014, 09:59:35 pm »


280 bhp and 355 lbft , more than happy with that , niki reckons with some preload on the actuator or a new actuator theres more to come

Big thanks to niki , Ben and the rest of the staff at R-tech for there tremendous work and customer service !
« Last Edit: September 30, 2014, 10:02:46 pm by greygti »

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Re: Update on my 08 TR GTI
« Reply #14 on: September 30, 2014, 10:07:04 pm »
May be worth sticking it in here: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,16977.0.html

 Niki's new VVT mapping makes a massive difference lower down  :drool:

Never seen such a strong curve from any other tuner
« Last Edit: September 30, 2014, 10:08:54 pm by GrayMK5GTI »
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