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Tornado Red GTI (Air suspension equipped)
« on: December 07, 2014, 02:49:04 pm »
 Thought id start a thread up on here seeing as i got my GTI last weekend!

Tornado Red
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18" Monza's in anthracite i believe
Convenience pack (Xenon's, Dual climate, cruise control etc)
Stage 1 map with Full Milltek system and de-cat

Cant begin to express how much better/different it is to my old MK4 gti :signLOL:

Plans include:

Decent induction kit (unsure which yet)
Another map or at least a dyno run to see what power she is putting out (claimed 250bhp but no proof)
Lowering springs or coilovers.. my MK4 has air suspension so it may even happen to this one.
Colour code the rear valance and side skirts.


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Re: Tornado Red GTI
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2014, 03:18:41 pm »
Welcome. Nice spec motor  :happy2:
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Re: Tornado Red GTI
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2014, 04:18:55 pm »
nice colour  :happy2: welcome to the tornadored club  :driver:

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Re: Tornado Red GTI
« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2014, 08:46:57 pm »
Had a little problem with the boost but got it all sorted now so decided to treat her!

RAMAIR cold air induction kit & PCV delete from Creations Motorsports



Will install them this weekend!

Also gave the old girl a little clean.. Comes up well!



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Re: Tornado Red GTI
« Reply #4 on: December 13, 2014, 08:49:33 am »
welcome to the club dude  :happy2:
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Re: Tornado Red GTI
« Reply #5 on: December 13, 2014, 05:56:07 pm »
Induction kit is on aswell as the PCV revamp, had a bit of an issue with the PCV as the o-ring on the pipe didnt want to go in the supplied plug.. So i got it as aswell as i could breaking the little clip in the process :surprised:


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Re: Tornado Red GTI
« Reply #6 on: December 22, 2014, 06:10:05 pm »
Got the car to a dyno today to see what power it was putting out as i bought it with no print out. Veryyyyy dirty.





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Made close to 260bhp avg.



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Re: Tornado Red GTI
« Reply #7 on: December 22, 2014, 09:04:17 pm »
Really nice motor  :happy2:

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Re: Tornado Red GTI (Airlift products have landed =])
« Reply #8 on: December 30, 2014, 08:28:19 pm »
Well after umm'in and arr'in for a short while i must admit.. Decided to go down the air suspension route again as i did on my MK4. Nice little care package landed today :jumpmove:





Will update progress as it unfolds!

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Re: Tornado Red GTI (Airlift products have landed =])
« Reply #9 on: December 31, 2014, 08:50:08 am »
Liking where this is going


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Re: Tornado Red GTI (Airlift products have landed =])
« Reply #10 on: December 31, 2014, 11:09:49 am »
Air ride is both logical and cool. :happy2:

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Re: Tornado Red GTI (Air suspension equipped)
« Reply #11 on: January 03, 2015, 05:24:01 pm »
Well the air ride is on, massive thanks to a mate of mine it wouldnt of beem possible otherwise! Needs a chassis notch and uprated dampers on the rear to give a better drop.








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Re: Tornado Red GTI (Air suspension equipped)
« Reply #12 on: January 03, 2015, 07:55:08 pm »
Looking good :happy2:

What you thinking of doing wheels wise?

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Re: Tornado Red GTI (Air suspension equipped)
« Reply #13 on: January 06, 2015, 09:48:42 pm »
Looks awesome! I'm getting air fitted to mine on the 20th, can't wait! Are you using the air lift kit with standard rear shocks?
Also, what does the PCV delete do?

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Re: Tornado Red GTI (Air suspension equipped)
« Reply #14 on: January 07, 2015, 06:43:43 pm »
Looks awesome! I'm getting air fitted to mine on the 20th, can't wait! Are you using the air lift kit with standard rear shocks?
Also, what does the PCV delete do?

yeah standard rear shocks, looking at some Airlift ones now to get some more drop. PCV delete just gets rid of the chances of the OEM part failing i believe mate.

Looking good :happy2:

What you thinking of doing wheels wise?

No idea yet mate.. spending to much money at the min :scared: hahaha