Dans grey MK5 GTI. Prepping for VagTuner

[dansmith180]

Will be interesting to see how quickly it spools, my mapped K04 spools around 2400RPM now but doesn't really kick in till about 3200RPM. Fancy a race up the strip when it's done to see how a stage 2+ Golf R compares to a hybrid K03 GTI?

Hell yeah 
Only on a dry day though otherwise I'll be anihalated 

[th3_f15t]

Everyone says that...

[dansmith180]

Everyone says that...

If its wet it will take me 5 minutes to do a 1/4, mile 

[dansmith180]

Just before all the other stuff happened i had a proffesional drawing of my car done but i'm too skint to frame it atm 

Sooo happy with it though and has been nice to look at when i've been missing the car, need to get it framed and up asap.

[Shoduchi]

Nice! I had to endure looking at the pictures my mechanic sent me showing the updates.

[dansmith180]

Nice! I had to endure looking at the pictures my mechanic sent me showing the updates.

Hahaha, i bet you're enjoying having the real thing back. Have you driven it loads in the last few days?

[Shoduchi]

Hahaha, i bet you're enjoying having the real thing back. Have you driven it loads in the last few days?

I've driven around 400 miles. It likes to make 28 mpg and my best so far is 31 mpg. I still have to get it tuned... Waiting for a date.

The suspension is much better than before and the brakes are awesome.

[xjay1337]

That guy is good, the spanish chap
had him do one of my ex mrs car.

mine will get done when it's a bit nicer looking.

glad the car is back and running matey
it'll be your turn to take me out soon 

[dansmith180]

That guy is good, the spanish chap
had him do one of my ex mrs car.

mine will get done when it's a bit nicer looking.

glad the car is back and running matey
it'll be your turn to take me out soon 

She should be back next saturday hopefully, could have been this saturday but the Forge Twintercooler hoses wernt even close to fitting so decided to just buy a replacement for the OEM rather than having both.

Yeah mate we'll give her a test run next time i see ya 

[dansmith180]

So i got a photo last Wednesday



Twintercooler hoses wern't even close to fitting, Forge said you're supposed to trim them but thats waaaay off and they didn't know why. So i ordered their front mount OEM replacement instead but its taking them a while to get made and sent, he said it would get there by Monday and i dont even think they've sent it yet    . So chances are ill have to wait until next weekend now to go and get her   

[Shoduchi]

I know the feeling...  Hope you have it back soon.

[dansmith180]

I know the feeling...  Hope you have it back soon.

Thanks mate, yeah after a few phone calls its going to be next Saturday earliest maybe the one after 

[dansmith180]

Picked up a real Black Friday bargain today, should have better clearance and be lighter than the TTRS setup.








Forge 6 pot kit with 356mm 2 piece front discs and EBC yellowstuff pads. Already been sent off for painting as I want them in red. Then need to sort the rear brakes out as well.

[Shoduchi]

Nice upgrade! Big and light like we like them!

R32 rear setup? New calipers and brackets aren't that expensive if you order TRW parts. Getting good pads it's what makes it a bit heavy on the wallet, in my opinion.

[Andy]

Ooh nice Dan..just in the process of getting the same kit..be interested to see how you get on as I believe you don't need to upgrade the master cylinder..also been told I won't need spacers