MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: Weston on February 15, 2011, 05:11:45 pm

Title: Westons' GTI - returning to standard
Post by: Weston on February 15, 2011, 05:11:45 pm: Right well I've been on here a while now and so it's about time I started one of these. Bought the car in April last year with leather, sat nav, highline, cruise control, dsg, mfsw, 18" RS4 reps etc. Since owning the car I've added Eibach springs, Valeo LED rear lights, Ultra headlights with angel eyes and drl's, open fog vents, a Forge Twintake, LED number plate lights and LEDs for all the internal lights. Here's a few photo's:

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Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Gene Hunt on February 15, 2011, 05:14:06 pm: Looks nice mate.I wish VW had carried on with the blue tinted glass it looks really good.
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on February 15, 2011, 05:21:40 pm: Quote from: Gene Hunt on February 15, 2011, 05:14:06 pm
Looks nice mate.I wish VW had carried on with the blue tinted glass it looks really good.

Thanks! It always looks more blue in the rain.
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Gene Hunt on February 15, 2011, 05:27:23 pm: Quote from: Weston on February 15, 2011, 05:21:40 pm
Quote from: Gene Hunt on February 15, 2011, 05:14:06 pm
Looks nice mate.I wish VW had carried on with the blue tinted glass it looks really good.

Thanks! It always looks more blue in the rain.
.......yeah,had it on my last GTI. Looked great when it was covered in rain or condensation.As in my last post wish VW had left it in the GTI's,my ED 30 has the rear factory privacy glass which i like just wish the front had the ''cool blue''.
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: RedRobin on February 15, 2011, 05:36:47 pm: ^^^^
I took my blue glass a step further by adding a graded blue sun strip:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FRedRobin_05%2FMeets%2FForumSticker2.jpg&hash=5183f264d89bb762682440c84c4f50d97ca00e25)

Steel Grey was my second choice when I bought my GTI. Your Valeo's look totally OEM on your grey car. Beware the slippery slope though!
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on February 16, 2011, 05:36:29 pm: I'm well aware of the slippery slope :party: I said from the start I'd leave it totally standard. Oh well, it's becoming how I want it to be. That blue strip looks good ^^^
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: RedRobin on February 16, 2011, 05:44:25 pm: Quote from: Weston on February 16, 2011, 05:36:29 pm

That blue strip looks good ^^^

....That blue strip looks even better from inside the car. Very natural and brightens up an English grey day and makes a blue sky even deeper blue. :happy2:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: warrenlord on February 17, 2011, 11:08:45 pm: nice lights.
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on February 17, 2011, 11:30:14 pm: Quote from: warrenlord on February 17, 2011, 11:08:45 pm
nice lights.

Thanks :happy2:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: warrenlord on February 17, 2011, 11:53:38 pm: these r32 rears too or an after-market set?
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on February 18, 2011, 11:27:38 am: Quote from: warrenlord on February 17, 2011, 11:53:38 pm
these r32 rears too or an after-market set?

Same colour as R32 and were originally meant for the Golf but weren't used in the end
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: johnston on February 18, 2011, 06:44:53 pm: Looking good, led rears look ace on steel grey! i defo need some!! :happy2:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on February 18, 2011, 08:07:49 pm: Quote from: johnston on February 18, 2011, 06:44:53 pm
Looking good, led rears look ace on steel grey! i defo need some!! :happy2:

They'd look even better with your R32 rear :grin:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Mk5_Tsi on March 09, 2011, 12:40:44 am: Looking good man :D
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on March 09, 2011, 10:09:20 am: Quote from: Mk5_Tsi on March 09, 2011, 12:40:44 am
Looking good man :D

Cheers :happy2:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Verity on March 10, 2011, 08:40:13 pm: Really nice car
Looks great in the photos! :drool:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on March 11, 2011, 10:42:02 am: Quote from: Verity on March 10, 2011, 08:40:13 pm
Really nice car
Looks great in the photos! :drool:

Thanks, shame it never stays clean for long
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on June 11, 2011, 09:19:07 pm: Got some changes on the way in the form of the following:-

Colour coding
R32 rear end (SteveP) with OSIR exhaust trim (Rich)
Milltek quad exhaust (no golf clubs at all)
Carbon fibre mirror housings (danishmkvgti recommendation)
Carbon fibre fog surrounds (matsu)
OSIR paddles (vRS Carl)

Will update with pics when complete, just awaiting a few things to arrive and trying to arrange how / when I can give up the car for the work to be done.

Just like to say a big thank you to all the people in brackets for the parts :happy2:

When I bought the car I definitely said I'd leave it standard... whoops :evilgrin:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: ROH ECHT on June 12, 2011, 01:58:51 am: Quote from: RedRobin on February 15, 2011, 05:36:47 pm
^^^^
I took my blue glass a step further by adding a graded blue sun strip:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FRedRobin_05%2FMeets%2FForumSticker2.jpg&hash=5183f264d89bb762682440c84c4f50d97ca00e25)

Steel Grey was my second choice when I bought my GTI. Your Valeo's look totally OEM on your grey car. Beware the slippery slope though!
Apologies op...BUT,
Dude, would love to see pics of those seats... :laugh:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on June 12, 2011, 08:41:27 am: Have a look at this ROH ECHT

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,3742.0.html
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: ROH ECHT on June 12, 2011, 09:34:55 am: Yes, Ive drooled over those. I've e-mailed recaro. Got no response from them. Seen some on e-bay, but this person in Germany wanted $9000 usd for them.
I wish I could find out where I could get even One of these....
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on June 12, 2011, 09:44:35 am: Quote from: ROH ECHT on June 12, 2011, 09:34:55 am
Yes, Ive drooled over those. I've e-mailed recaro. Got no response from them. Seen some on e-bay, but this person in Germany wanted $9000 usd for them.
I wish I could find out where I could get even One of these....

They're as rare as rocking horse sh1t. $9000 is way overpriced!
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: ROH ECHT on June 12, 2011, 09:54:08 am: Quote from: Weston on June 12, 2011, 09:44:35 am
They're as rare as rocking horse sh1t. $9000 is way overpriced!

I thought so as well. A similar recaro model is under $3000 usd, But not near as sweet looking.
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on June 23, 2011, 08:51:04 pm: Just dropped the car off. Won't see it again now till the exhaust & R32 rear are on along with colour coding :party: Literally can't wait!
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: ali6n2 on June 23, 2011, 09:51:35 pm: just seen your post mate, loving your car, mainly due to the colour, very inspirational
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on June 23, 2011, 09:58:17 pm: Quote from: ali6n2 on June 23, 2011, 09:51:35 pm
just seen your post mate, loving your car, mainly due to the colour, very inspirational

Thanks are you joining the so-called "slippery slope"?
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: ali6n2 on June 25, 2011, 08:27:19 am: possibly mate, once i get some mre monies together, just spent it all on the car so will be another month or so till i begin
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on June 30, 2011, 11:59:45 am: Well it's back and I love it :notworthy:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fad283%2Fchrisyweston88%2Fea71a426.jpg&hash=de63f44d651b6961416837bfeb3cdb933a460eec)

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http://www.peelsmotorkraft.co.uk/index.htm
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on July 06, 2011, 06:29:11 pm: Pressed plates bought today. Once I've found a screwdriver they're going on :grin:

http://www.dubmeister.co.uk/webshop/uk-legal-pressed-metal-plates/
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: fab5freddy on July 11, 2011, 08:14:42 am: Weston that looks awesome mate :party: Were the rear lights plug & play or did you have to fiddle with them? Seen these lights or something similar on Geman ebay, would they be the same?
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on July 11, 2011, 01:31:09 pm: Quote from: fab5freddy on July 11, 2011, 08:14:42 am
Weston that looks awesome mate :party: Were the rear lights plug & play or did you have to fiddle with them? Seen these lights or something similar on Geman ebay, would they be the same?

They're plug and play but you need to swap the fog light lens & reverse light lens. I'll get a link but the site is called kunzmann I think
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on July 11, 2011, 07:26:02 pm: Here's the link

http://www.kunzmann.de/shop/en/tuning-styling-vw-golf-5-v-led-rear-lights-set-candy-red-for-vw-golf-5-v.htm
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: fab5freddy on July 11, 2011, 07:53:03 pm: Good man :happy2: Is it fairly straight forward to swap over? Cars looking great. Whats the next plan :popcornsoda:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on July 11, 2011, 08:06:46 pm: Quote from: fab5freddy on July 11, 2011, 07:53:03 pm
Good man :happy2: Is it fairly straight forward to swap over? Cars looking great. Whats the next plan :popcornsoda:

Yeah it's straightforward, there's a guide somewhere on here or I can pm you the instructions. Hmm next plans?? I'd like oem xenons, an RNS510, VMR710 wheels & a remap. Just have to win the Euromillions now :signLOL:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: fab5freddy on July 11, 2011, 08:25:41 pm: Yeah its an expensive old game this gti ownership. So much shiny cool fast stuff :evilgrin:

PM would great, save me from scratching through the search function. :notworthy:

Want to send you a thankyou but don't have the symbol on this thread :confused:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on July 11, 2011, 08:39:06 pm: You're welcome. Not all the sections have the thank you option. I've found the link for the guide :pomppomp:

If you need any hints etc just ask

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,2823.345.html
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: mdslocombe on July 15, 2011, 09:41:20 pm: How much was the colour coding mate?
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on July 15, 2011, 10:01:31 pm: Quote from: mdslocombe on July 15, 2011, 09:41:20 pm
How much was the colour coding mate?

£500 + VAT
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on July 20, 2011, 05:00:55 pm: Got a couple of updates on the way. I've bought a full set of R32 brakes from this sorry looking car

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fad283%2Fchrisyweston88%2Fc15c05c5.jpg&hash=87d9d1a8d945994e4f8728185119c2568783508b)

And I'm picking up these 1000 mile old wheels & tyres from this awesome looking car on Friday :party:

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I need new tyres & brake discs & pads anyway. Cost-wise this won't be that much more. At least that's what I'm telling my girlfriend otherwise I'll be a dead man :signLOL:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Gti_Mad on July 20, 2011, 05:02:41 pm: ^^^^

nice wot wheels are they ????
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on July 20, 2011, 06:48:52 pm: Quote from: Gti_Mad on July 20, 2011, 05:02:41 pm
^^^^

nice wot wheels are they ????

19" VMR V710 reps :happy2:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Gti_Mad on July 20, 2011, 09:50:08 pm: nice i like them myself would kill for a set :signLOL:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on July 20, 2011, 11:30:21 pm: Quote from: Gti_Mad on July 20, 2011, 09:50:08 pm
nice i like them myself would kill for a set :signLOL:

I saw a gti with them about a year ago in a magazine & have wanted some ever since. I'll add more pics once they're on
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: fab5freddy on July 20, 2011, 11:39:39 pm: You don't hang about mate :rolleye: the mods are going on thick & fast. Those wheels are :drool:

Keep up the good work :popcornsoda:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on July 21, 2011, 01:16:15 am: Quote from: fab5freddy on July 20, 2011, 11:39:39 pm
You don't hang about mate :rolleye: the mods are going on thick & fast. Those wheels are :drool:

Keep up the good work :popcornsoda:

Thanks :happy2: I will :driver:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: big al on July 21, 2011, 11:46:02 am: I considered getting those brakes off the burntout R32, shame to see it in such a state,
Though would need to have them all repainted red I think.

Car looks great, some good mods being added.
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on July 21, 2011, 01:24:42 pm: Quote from: big al on July 21, 2011, 11:46:02 am
I considered getting those brakes off the burntout R32, shame to see it in such a state,
Though would need to have them all repainted red I think.

Car looks great, some good mods being added.

Cheers Al I'm really pleased with how it's coming along, must leave it alone now though as it's getting expensive :driver:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on July 22, 2011, 09:32:21 pm: Wheels = on! iPhone photo, not the best but you get the idea.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fad283%2Fchrisyweston88%2F10e107eb.jpg&hash=2faa29e05ed054603d58115fabb38dd6e738b80e)
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: fab5freddy on July 23, 2011, 09:53:03 am: Looks great :jumpmove: much better than the Rs4's IMHO.

I'm sure you've read it dozens of times on various threads, but make sure you get a map on before considering taking the break.

Different motor :driver:

It just never stops :rolleye:

When the brakes going on?
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on July 23, 2011, 10:49:09 am: Quote from: fab5freddy on July 23, 2011, 09:53:03 am
Looks great :jumpmove: much better than the Rs4's IMHO.

I'm sure you've read it dozens of times on various threads, but make sure you get a map on before considering taking the break.

Different motor :driver:

It just never stops :rolleye:

When the brakes going on?

Brakes should arrive Tuesday so possibly next weekend. The other wheels look rubbish in comparison :signLOL: A remap will definitely be done one day, it's too much on the insurance for now though :driver:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Nodz on July 23, 2011, 04:12:03 pm: Them wheels really set the car off especially with the other mods you've had done recently :happy2:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on July 23, 2011, 06:16:55 pm: Quote from: Nodz on July 23, 2011, 04:12:03 pm
Them wheels really set the car off especially with the other mods you've had done recently :happy2:

Thanks Nodz :drinking:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: SL03 JOE on July 24, 2011, 10:34:34 am: looks awesome! Great choice!

Joe.
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on July 24, 2011, 10:43:50 am: Quote from: SL03 JOE on July 24, 2011, 10:34:34 am
looks awesome! Great choice!

Joe.

Thanks, I've got a better shot now...

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Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Frenzy on July 24, 2011, 11:05:46 am: Sweet motor, looks great on those alloys :party:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: PND on July 24, 2011, 12:43:45 pm: Looking great! Probably my favourite colour...

...after Shadow Blue of course! :happy2:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Gti_Mad on July 24, 2011, 03:43:17 pm: that looks sick weston specially with the 4 pipes aswell :notworthy: :notworthy:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: liver on July 25, 2011, 08:41:48 am: wheels look very nice mate
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: E30Dom on July 25, 2011, 11:21:04 am: Looks amazing in the flesh, those wheels are so nice! :congrats:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Little_Dave on July 25, 2011, 12:01:22 pm: Loving the wheels :drool: :drool: :drool: Nice fresh looking set of wheels sooooo much better than the kinda dated RS4's you had on before :happy2: Was looking at getting a genuine set of these in matte black but was way outside my budget at the time :sad1: Any more plans in the pipeline?

Dave
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on July 25, 2011, 05:09:06 pm: Thanks for the comments guys :happy2: You're right Dom it does look better in the flesh. Next plans are to fit the R32 brakes. Also toying with the idea of painting the calipers a different colour & possibly matching the red strip on the front. Also need to sort out the bits the wheels bolt into as they're rusty looking (hubs?). Eventually I'll get it remapped to :driver:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on July 28, 2011, 11:03:22 am: Brakes have arrived

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fad283%2Fchrisyweston88%2F67ab38a1.jpg&hash=a47337ad5ca9ecd77f73bcfa9d1bcc1200c233a6)
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: big al on July 28, 2011, 11:34:57 am: bit small aren't they?
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on July 28, 2011, 12:01:13 pm: Quote from: big al on July 28, 2011, 11:34:57 am
bit small aren't they?

:P
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: big al on July 28, 2011, 12:03:08 pm: Quote from: Weston on July 28, 2011, 12:01:13 pm
Quote from: big al on July 28, 2011, 11:34:57 am
bit small aren't they?

:P

My front ones arrived today as well. :laugh:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on July 28, 2011, 12:37:45 pm: Quote from: big al on July 28, 2011, 12:03:08 pm
Quote from: Weston on July 28, 2011, 12:01:13 pm
Quote from: big al on July 28, 2011, 11:34:57 am
bit small aren't they?

:P

My front ones arrived today as well. :laugh:

Good stuff. Just realised I'm missing a rear pad :sad1:

Thanks for the engine cover, just fitted it now :happy2: It'll get painted eventually

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Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on July 28, 2011, 01:23:04 pm: Just got off the phone to my insurers, no additional premium for the brakes or wheels :grin: and even better, £50 for a BHP increase of up to 25% :party:

Remap here I come :driver: Just need to choose one
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: keano on July 28, 2011, 01:49:11 pm: Quote from: Weston on July 28, 2011, 01:23:04 pm
Just got off the phone to my insurers, no additional premium for the brakes or wheels :grin: and even better, £50 for a BHP increase of up to 25% :party:

Remap here I come :driver: Just need to choose one

who are you with?
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on July 28, 2011, 01:57:27 pm: Quote from: keano on July 28, 2011, 01:49:11 pm
Quote from: Weston on July 28, 2011, 01:23:04 pm
Just got off the phone to my insurers, no additional premium for the brakes or wheels :grin: and even better, £50 for a BHP increase of up to 25% :party:

Remap here I come :driver: Just need to choose one

who are you with?

Admiral.
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: fab5freddy on July 29, 2011, 09:24:03 pm: Quote from: Weston on July 28, 2011, 01:23:04 pm
Just got off the phone to my insurers, no additional premium for the brakes or wheels :grin: and even better, £50 for a BHP increase of up to 25% :party:

Remap here I come :driver: Just need to choose one

Result :pomppomp:

get it on :driver:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on August 05, 2011, 11:16:27 am: Remap booked for 18th August :party: :party: :party:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: keano on August 05, 2011, 11:28:14 am: With whoooooooo? :pomppomp:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on August 05, 2011, 11:30:20 am: Quote from: keano on August 05, 2011, 11:28:14 am
With whoooooooo? :pomppomp:

Oh yeah should've said! R Tech custom spec 1 :party:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: keano on August 05, 2011, 11:32:11 am: Quote from: Weston on August 05, 2011, 11:30:20 am
Quote from: keano on August 05, 2011, 11:28:14 am
With whoooooooo? :pomppomp:

Oh yeah should've said! R Tech custom spec 1 :party:

Very nice. Nick certainly knows what he is doing! :party:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on August 05, 2011, 11:39:20 am: I've only heard good things. Looking at the dyno curves it might not give the biggest willy-waving figures but the overall increase across the range is what I'm after.
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: keano on August 05, 2011, 12:00:34 pm: Have you thought about Dave @ PDT?

You'd be able to wave your willy then! :evilgrin:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on August 05, 2011, 12:03:26 pm: Quote from: keano on August 05, 2011, 12:00:34 pm
Have you thought about Dave @ PDT?

You'd be able to wave your willy then! :evilgrin:

Where is he based? I don't want to travel too far, Nick is 2 hours from me (Bristol)
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: keano on August 05, 2011, 12:05:40 pm: Bristol? What you wanna live there for? :grin: :love:

Dave is in Newcastle matey.
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on August 05, 2011, 12:09:02 pm: That's a bit far for me :sad1:

Bristol is ok :booty:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on August 17, 2011, 04:02:36 pm: :party: Remap tomorrow :party:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on August 17, 2011, 04:15:57 pm: Quote from: Weston on August 17, 2011, 04:02:36 pm
:party: Remap tomorrow :party:

What software? - Have I missed what youve gone for?
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on August 17, 2011, 04:51:42 pm: Quote from: Tfsi_Mike on August 17, 2011, 04:15:57 pm
Quote from: Weston on August 17, 2011, 04:02:36 pm
:party: Remap tomorrow :party:

What software? - Have I missed what youve gone for?

R-Tech :evilgrin:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on August 17, 2011, 04:54:24 pm: Quote from: Weston on August 17, 2011, 04:51:42 pm
Quote from: Tfsi_Mike on August 17, 2011, 04:15:57 pm
Quote from: Weston on August 17, 2011, 04:02:36 pm
:party: Remap tomorrow :party:

What software? - Have I missed what youve gone for?

R-Tech :evilgrin:

8) What kind of figures are you expecting?
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on August 17, 2011, 05:03:28 pm: Quote from: Tfsi_Mike on August 17, 2011, 04:54:24 pm
Quote from: Weston on August 17, 2011, 04:51:42 pm
Quote from: Tfsi_Mike on August 17, 2011, 04:15:57 pm
Quote from: Weston on August 17, 2011, 04:02:36 pm
:party: Remap tomorrow :party:

What software? - Have I missed what youve gone for?

R-Tech :evilgrin:

8) What kind of figures are you expecting?

Expecting around 240bhp & 270lbft :grin: Main aim is for smooth delivery & more grunt in general
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on August 18, 2011, 06:01:52 pm: Just got back, it made exactly what I wanted, 240bhp & 270lbft :driver:

Well worth it although it's a bit wet to make use of it properly
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on August 18, 2011, 06:03:34 pm: Nice one :laugh:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Dsg steel on August 18, 2011, 08:54:17 pm: Had mine done by r-tech been running year and a half and I'm very happy with it.
Going stage 2 soon. :happy2:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on August 21, 2011, 02:46:19 pm: Quote from: Dsg steel on August 18, 2011, 08:54:17 pm
Had mine done by r-tech been running year and a half and I'm very happy with it.
Going stage 2 soon. :happy2:

Ooh. I might one day, planning a decat at some point once I can get hold of a downpipe to get chopped up. What figures are you expecting from stage 2?
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on August 23, 2011, 05:10:48 pm: R32 front & rear brakes are being fitted tomorrow :party: Then I'm leaving it as it is :grin: It'll be finished finally.
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: GarethB on August 23, 2011, 08:19:53 pm: Quote from: Weston on August 23, 2011, 05:10:48 pm
Then I'm leaving it as it is :grin: It'll be finished finally.

Seem to have read this comment many times since joining this forum - oddly, it never sticks :laugh:

Stunning car and I love what you've done so far. Looking forward to seeing the future mods... :grin:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: 81lly on August 23, 2011, 09:05:04 pm: Quote from: Weston on August 23, 2011, 05:10:48 pm
R32 front & rear brakes are being fitted tomorrow :party: Then I'm leaving it as it is :grin: It'll be finished finally.

It's never ever finished, something else will pop up :signLOL:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on August 24, 2011, 09:01:31 am: Quote from: GarethB on August 23, 2011, 08:19:53 pm
Quote from: Weston on August 23, 2011, 05:10:48 pm
Then I'm leaving it as it is :grin: It'll be finished finally.

Seem to have read this comment many times since joining this forum - oddly, it never sticks :laugh:

Stunning car and I love what you've done so far. Looking forward to seeing the future mods... :grin:

Thanks. Not sure if there is anything else I wanna do. Maybe a decat? Apart from that I'm happy with it the way it is.
Quote from: 81lly on August 23, 2011, 09:05:04 pm
Quote from: Weston on August 23, 2011, 05:10:48 pm
R32 front & rear brakes are being fitted tomorrow :party: Then I'm leaving it as it is :grin: It'll be finished finally.

It's never ever finished, something else will pop up :signLOL:

:signLOL: We'll see
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: GarethB on August 24, 2011, 10:30:49 am: Quote from: Weston on August 24, 2011, 09:01:31 am

Thanks. Not sure if there is anything else I wanna do. Maybe a decat? Apart from that I'm happy with it the way it is.

Was thinking about a decat myself (to go with my ITG) and then go stage 2, but have read various posts about limp mode and lots of lights on dash, which has put my off a little...

Would R-tech offer a stage 2 map that would resolve the probs???
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on August 24, 2011, 12:06:58 pm: Quote from: GarethB on August 24, 2011, 10:30:49 am
Quote from: Weston on August 24, 2011, 09:01:31 am

Thanks. Not sure if there is anything else I wanna do. Maybe a decat? Apart from that I'm happy with it the way it is.

Was thinking about a decat myself (to go with my ITG) and then go stage 2, but have read various posts about limp mode and lots of lights on dash, which has put my off a little...

Would R-tech offer a stage 2 map that would resolve the probs???

I can't speak on their behalf but I would've thought so
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on September 02, 2011, 04:20:12 pm: Here's a pic on the rollers

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fad283%2Fchrisyweston88%2F711aeab8.jpg&hash=2e47f6160bf15a7c417154abe5945ff70cd237c3)

And here's my new brakes. Really pleased with them. Had the remap for 2 weeks & the brakes for 1 week

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fad283%2Fchrisyweston88%2Fff00f52b.jpg&hash=58b4573dc3f98d6508f655c38c5e9701851cc331)

Also added a DSG badge to the rear, not sure why but I like it.
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: keano on September 02, 2011, 05:09:05 pm: R-tec's tiny roller?
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on September 14, 2011, 11:14:28 am: Got a few more bits to get fitted now :pomppomp:

- Spare downpipe for chopping up
- Boost gauge
- Boot pop parts

Anyone got VCDS in the Bristol / Bath area?
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on September 15, 2011, 06:52:26 pm: How much kit & costs of boot pop kit mate? Same kit for doing it to the Leon you reckon? :drinking:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on September 15, 2011, 07:51:23 pm: Quote from: Tfsi_Mike on September 15, 2011, 06:52:26 pm

How much kit & costs of boot pop kit mate? Same kit for doing it to the Leon you reckon? :drinking:

Just over £50 new I think. I got the struts used so saved a bit. It might be the same but I don't know for sure :happy2:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Saint Steve on September 15, 2011, 07:53:09 pm: Quote from: Weston on September 15, 2011, 07:51:23 pm
Quote from: Tfsi_Mike on September 15, 2011, 06:52:26 pm

How much kit & costs of boot pop kit mate? Same kit for doing it to the Leon you reckon? :drinking:

Just over £50 new I think. I got the struts used so saved a bit. It might be the same but I don't know for sure :happy2:

:happy2:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on September 15, 2011, 07:58:23 pm: Std struts not strong enough to give it the initial 'push'? Anyone point me to a thread / guide? :drinking: :drinking:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on September 15, 2011, 08:04:47 pm: Quote from: Tfsi_Mike on September 15, 2011, 07:58:23 pm

Std struts not strong enough to give it the initial 'push'? Anyone point me to a thread / guide? :drinking: :drinking:

Cancel that, I found a couple :happy2:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: R-tech-Nick on September 15, 2011, 10:11:36 pm: Quote from: keano on September 02, 2011, 05:09:05 pm
R-tec's tiny roller?

Tiny? :-(
Huge Bosch LPS097 eddy current dyno with 12" rollers.. Try find a set bigger. It a setup Which Cosworth northampton used to use in the 90s.

Wish it was tiny as I could do mobile remaps and tow the dyno along lol. :-)
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: dodds-gttdi on September 15, 2011, 10:52:49 pm: Quote from: Weston on August 23, 2011, 05:10:48 pm
R32 front & rear brakes are being fitted tomorrow :party: Then I'm leaving it as it is :grin: It'll be finished finally.

Quote from: Weston on September 14, 2011, 11:14:28 am
Got a few more bits to get fitted now :pomppomp:

- Spare downpipe for chopping up
- Boost gauge
- Boot pop parts

Anyone got VCDS in the Bristol / Bath area?

:signLOL: How many times have we heard this statement SWIFTLY followed by more mods 3 or 4 posts later. Admit it mate, you've been bitten - by the MODDING BUG!! :grin:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on September 15, 2011, 10:59:25 pm: It'll never be finished really, but enough has been done (& spent)...for now :driver:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: RedRobin on September 22, 2011, 11:03:40 am: .
Methinks that you and I are the only folks who have quad xzorsts on R32 rear :happy2:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on September 22, 2011, 11:25:06 am: Quote from: RedRobin on September 22, 2011, 11:03:40 am
.
Methinks that you and I are the only folks who have quad xzorsts on R32 rear :happy2:

I think you're right :happy2:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Nodz on September 22, 2011, 06:53:55 pm: Hopefully I'll be joining the fold in the new year, phase one of the rear modifications should be done by the JKM RR day then save the pennies and get the lower rear done after xmas
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on September 22, 2011, 07:00:52 pm: Quote from: Nodz on September 22, 2011, 06:53:55 pm
Hopefully I'll be joining the fold in the new year, phase one of the rear modifications should be done by the JKM RR day then save the pennies and get the lower rear done after xmas

Are you planning a quad exhaust as well?
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Nodz on September 22, 2011, 08:49:41 pm: Yeah thats been the plan since I got the car last year, just had a few things come up so I've had to put it off til new year.. But I've got the valeo's now and getting a later badge handle and colour coding it at the weekend, then saving for the Quad miltek, R32 Rear and getting the rest colour coded, so actually getting somewhere now
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on September 28, 2011, 11:09:52 am: I've just dropped my spare downpipe off for a decat. The welding will be done by an aerospace company so will probably be better than it was new :grin:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: plex on October 04, 2011, 10:08:25 am: Amazing rims !!!

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fad283%2Fchrisyweston88%2Fff00f52b.jpg&hash=58b4573dc3f98d6508f655c38c5e9701851cc331)

:love: :love: :love: :love:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on October 04, 2011, 11:04:34 am: Thanks Plex :happy2:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on October 07, 2011, 04:17:07 pm: Decat done :smiley: sounds better & seems quicker to (placebo?) Only downside is the smell :signLOL:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on October 07, 2011, 04:59:57 pm: Quote from: Weston on October 07, 2011, 04:17:07 pm
Decat done :smiley: sounds better & seems quicker to (placebo?) Only downside is the smell :signLOL:

Schweet :smiley:

Mine initialy felt quicker too
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on October 07, 2011, 05:59:29 pm: It sounds more purposeful now to I think :driver:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Gene Hunt on October 07, 2011, 07:38:55 pm: Looks great with the latest rims. :happy2: :congrats:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on October 07, 2011, 09:52:43 pm: Quote from: Gene Hunt on October 07, 2011, 07:38:55 pm
Looks great with the latest rims. :happy2: :congrats:

Thanks. I'm gonna miss them over the winter
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Syrag64 on October 08, 2011, 10:04:11 pm: Nice looking motor mate, your not that far from me (Swindon) where is R-tec? Mite try them for my re-map?
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on October 08, 2011, 10:05:47 pm: Quote from: Syrag64 on October 08, 2011, 10:04:11 pm
Nice looking motor mate, your not that far from me (Swindon) where is R-tec? Mite try them for my re-map?

Hinckley, just past Birmingham :happy2:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on October 21, 2011, 04:51:06 pm: Grrrr got a misfire happening again & flashing EML, might need to just buy a new plug & coil pack and go from there :sad1: Getting fed up of it now. Easy answer is to take it to VW but I can't justify £90 for a scan!
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: dave963 on October 22, 2011, 02:27:13 am: Just ask for a quote to fix at your dealer they should scan and give you a price to repair you can ask what the fault is before committing to the work !
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on October 22, 2011, 11:29:03 am: Quote from: dave963 on October 22, 2011, 02:27:13 am
Just ask for a quote to fix at your dealer they should scan and give you a price to repair you can ask what the fault is before committing to the work !

Unfortunately just the scan costs £90 regardless. I'm booked in at an independent garage through a friend now
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: R-tech-Nick on October 25, 2011, 04:04:49 pm: Hello,

Drop me a line when you have a min call office or mobile 07832292164, I have some insight on the boost issues,

I have a stage 2 mk5 tfsi with exact same boost issues and that chirp sound, Its a fault with the D revision valve, I am just about to change this one and do some logs.. :happy2:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on October 28, 2011, 09:57:18 pm: Quote from: R-tech-Nick on October 25, 2011, 04:04:49 pm
Hello,

Drop me a line when you have a min call office or mobile 07832292164, I have some insight on the boost issues,

I have a stage 2 mk5 tfsi with exact same boost issues and that chirp sound, Its a fault with the D revision valve, I am just about to change this one and do some logs.. :happy2:

I'll give you a call tomorrow or next week :happy2:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on November 17, 2011, 12:52:34 pm: Boost gauge now fitted :grin: not that I really understand what it shows :signLOL:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on November 17, 2011, 12:53:34 pm: Quote from: Weston on November 17, 2011, 12:52:34 pm
Boost gauge now fitted :grin: not that I really understand what it shows :signLOL:

It shows boost :P

where is it mounted? :happy2:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on November 20, 2011, 06:28:56 pm: It's in the vent by the window. I'll get a pic when I remember. Took a couple of pics earlier just from outside

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fad283%2Fchrisyweston88%2Ff6dce27d.jpg&hash=1242e74f8b9af0dd99a1fbb3e8b8d17f73772617)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fad283%2Fchrisyweston88%2Fcdd97f6c.jpg&hash=d1fe1eee6e6ce6d8dd3ee8feff2a7728e29aebe2)
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on November 20, 2011, 06:32:17 pm: Noiice. Are those the OSIR fog surrounds? :party:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on November 20, 2011, 06:52:11 pm: Quote from: Tfsi_Mike on November 20, 2011, 06:32:17 pm

Noiice. Are those the OSIR fog surrounds? :party:

No I'm not sure who makes them but they look the same. Here's a pic, couldn't get a decent light one with my phone.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fad283%2Fchrisyweston88%2Fe2b99881.jpg&hash=4d6f4bf208f78e54a0268376b4c538f9397614a5)
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on November 20, 2011, 06:54:21 pm: Perfect match with your clocks :happy2: Nice one.

That a road angel?
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on November 20, 2011, 06:58:04 pm: Yeah it is. I went through a mobile camera at about 37 in a 30 a while ago. Nothing ever happened, but I was so worried I wanted to get a more accurate speed & warning device.
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on November 20, 2011, 07:02:19 pm: I lied, it's a Snooper not a Road Angel! It's been a long day :signLOL:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on December 13, 2011, 07:14:00 pm: Winter wheels have finally gone on :jumpmove: and some NGK spark plugs as well as some sort of injector cleaner. So far there's been no misfire :grin:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI *Update 2/2/12*
Post by: Weston on February 02, 2012, 07:39:01 pm: So it's time for an update. Fitted some Climair wind deflectors the other day, and some vanstyle privacy blinds (still not sure on them)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fad283%2Fchrisyweston88%2F8b52d97c.jpg&hash=5fe0552f321893b398ffd70549ed0a156a26c9ab)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fad283%2Fchrisyweston88%2F92a1461a.jpg&hash=9634abe2273d0d36d09195fdfdba31406ec0a2fd)

And I have a few goodies now waiting to go on :party: Also have a wiper blank and boot pop set waiting to go on

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fad283%2Fchrisyweston88%2Fbc51772a.jpg&hash=6077cb28a993acdb75061d2242142e2577dff61f)
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Nodz on February 02, 2012, 07:47:25 pm: Looking good :happy2:

If you do decide against the deflectors I'll take them off your hands lol
Title: Re: Westons' GTI *Update 2/2/12*
Post by: Weston on February 02, 2012, 07:53:39 pm: Quote from: Nodz on February 02, 2012, 07:47:25 pm
Looking good :happy2:

If you do decide against the deflectors I'll take them off your hands lol

:signLOL: dajonic just said the same thing when I bought the VF Engineering mounts off him
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on February 17, 2012, 11:06:13 pm: I now have the VF Engineering mounts & WALK fitted :driver: Also have a Forge spacer but not really sure about it yet. There's no wheel hop at all anymore!!
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: jimlad09 on February 26, 2012, 02:22:33 pm: Car looks stunning, love the wheels!!
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on February 26, 2012, 02:41:00 pm: Quote from: jimlad09 on February 26, 2012, 02:22:33 pm
Car looks stunning, love the wheels!!

Cheers :happy2: Next update will be Hella DRL'S if I can fit them :party:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: jimlad09 on February 26, 2012, 02:42:59 pm: sounds like a plan! get em on!!
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on February 26, 2012, 06:53:08 pm: Quote from: jimlad09 on February 26, 2012, 02:42:59 pm
sounds like a plan! get em on!!

They'll be on as quickly as I can manage, got a couple of weeks off coming up. No doubt there'll be some issues to overcome. I like a challenge though :jumpmove:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: jimlad09 on February 26, 2012, 06:55:58 pm: would be boring otherwise!! haha
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on February 28, 2012, 07:30:22 pm: Latest bits have arrived :grin:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fad283%2Fchrisyweston88%2F7541eabd.jpg&hash=19e89787d4b59a299bf8fc2ea00f840663d2e060)
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: RedRobin on February 28, 2012, 07:54:16 pm: ^^^^
Aha, new foglights! :evilgrin:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on February 29, 2012, 12:13:50 am: Quote from: RedRobin on February 28, 2012, 07:54:16 pm
^^^^
Aha, new foglights! :evilgrin:

:signLOL: I expect to get a few comments along those lines as you did a few years ago.
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: R-tech-Nick on March 04, 2012, 11:09:02 pm: Hello,

How are tricks?

I am working on a develoment DSG map with another tuner, we have had some really good results over the last 2 weeks. Custom launch settings, shift speeds changed up and down, raise torque setting and shift limter to match engine limiters. I am looking for customer with my stage 1 / 2 maps to have the code loaded for free as part of my testing and to gain feedback on the software and where we could improve. Would you like to be my 4th victim?? lol it can be fully custom set in house to how you want it and tested on the dyno.

Nick
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on March 04, 2012, 11:25:46 pm: Quote from: R-tech-Nick on March 04, 2012, 11:09:02 pm
Hello,

How are tricks?

I am working on a develoment DSG map with another tuner, we have had some really good results over the last 2 weeks. Custom launch settings, shift speeds changed up and down, raise torque setting and shift limter to match engine limiters. I am looking for customer with my stage 1 / 2 maps to have the code loaded for free as part of my testing and to gain feedback on the software and where we could improve. Would you like to be my 4th victim?? lol it can be fully custom set in house to how you want it and tested on the dyno.

Nick

I'll PM you :happy2:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI - DSG remap booked!
Post by: Weston on March 05, 2012, 02:37:42 pm: Off to R Tech again on Thursday, will update once the DSG map is on :smiley:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI - DSG remap booked!
Post by: keano on March 05, 2012, 10:39:13 pm: :drool: :drool: :drool: No fair! :P
Title: Re: Westons' GTI - DSG remap booked!
Post by: Weston on March 06, 2012, 09:10:26 am: Quote from: keano on March 05, 2012, 10:39:13 pm
:drool: :drool: :drool: No fair! :P

And it's my favourite price :P
Title: Re: Westons' GTI - DSG remap booked!
Post by: Weston on March 07, 2012, 04:50:50 pm: Quote from: nams1 on March 07, 2012, 01:53:58 am
U Lucky man! Let us know how it goes :popcornsoda:

Will do, looking forward to it now :party:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI - DSG remap done!
Post by: Weston on March 08, 2012, 09:26:16 pm: Massive thanks to Nick & the R-Tech Team. I'll do a proper write up once I know what I'm going to say. I'll post the dyno graphs as well once I've got them. Engine now freely revs to 7000rpm & the changes are faster & smoother.

So far I'm very pleased, there was even an increase in torque :driver:

Thankfully they also removed my Forge Spacer :notworthy: which would've been causing a 20bhp loss in power.
Title: Re: Westons' GTI - DSG remap done!
Post by: Weston on March 08, 2012, 11:06:36 pm: Quote from: nams1 on March 08, 2012, 10:59:18 pm
You said the spacer would have caused 20bhp loss did they prove that with a dyno run or just told you?

That figure was from another golf, not my actual car. It was proven on the dyno though. I'll sort out a review as soon as I've had a proper go with it & worked out the pros & cons :happy2:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI - DSG remap done!
Post by: RedRobin on March 09, 2012, 09:54:46 am: .
If we are talking about the Forge Spacer on the turbo line it never made sense. It's just a noise maker and if it actually dumps air instead of recirculating it as the 2.0T FSI is designed to do, then it's counter productive.

In this case, I think that Forge are guilty of bringing something to market which is merely pandering to the boy-racers by providing a sound at the expense of performance. I'm not anti-Forge btw - I run a Forge Twintake and am very happy with it indeed.
Title: Re: Westons' GTI - DSG remap done!
Post by: R-tech-Nick on March 10, 2012, 10:18:27 am: Quote from: RedRobin on March 09, 2012, 09:54:46 am
.
If we are talking about the Forge Spacer on the turbo line it never made sense. It's just a noise maker and if it actually dumps air instead of recirculating it as the 2.0T FSI is designed to do, then it's counter productive.

In this case, I think that Forge are guilty of bringing something to market which is merely pandering to the boy-racers by providing a sound at the expense of performance. I'm not anti-Forge btw - I run a Forge Twintake and am very happy with it indeed.

+1

"Sir do you want performance and power or phisssshhhh every time you change gear and sound like a chav"

Same with the 1.8T Forge split-R I refuse to sell then and wont tune cars with them on.
Title: Re: Westons' GTI - DSG remap done!
Post by: GTI Osprey on March 10, 2012, 05:28:46 pm: Waiting for this review ... :wink:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Weston on April 03, 2012, 05:42:19 pm: Swapped the summer wheels back on :grin:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fad283%2Fchrisyweston88%2F0b522e85.jpg&hash=831d249ac83ca83245b4d6cff7a261fb3854fff9)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fad283%2Fchrisyweston88%2Fa3c18800.jpg&hash=eabefcc3e031176dcec53a758a4a7e515af42d7b)

And stuck a couple of decals on

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fad283%2Fchrisyweston88%2Fdaf5b240.jpg&hash=61af1b1462e79bc5ee95b1692533eb752e01fe22)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fad283%2Fchrisyweston88%2F92bfa1b5.jpg&hash=f6aff816fe670353970c2ef196b618398f62f415)
Title: Re: Westons' GTI - DSG remap done!
Post by: Weston on April 03, 2012, 05:47:47 pm: DSG remap review:

Not gonna bother waffling on for ages so here are the main points from the last few weeks:

Positive
Smooth, faster changes
Increase in torque
S won't upshift on its own
Louder & more frequent DSG "farts"
Manual mode won't upshift or downshift if you floor the accelerator.

Negative
S is very very eager to drop down
D holds 1st a bit too long at low speeds in traffic
D won't change to 6th till about 50mph or 5th till about 40mph

Car is now running 248bhp & 400Nm of torque iirc (awaiting graphs from dyno...come on Nick!)
Title: Re: Westons' GTI - Summer wheels have returned
Post by: RedRobin on April 03, 2012, 06:14:49 pm: (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fad283%2Fchrisyweston88%2Fdaf5b240.jpg&hash=61af1b1462e79bc5ee95b1692533eb752e01fe22)

^ Is that one of VC's? It's different from mine - I don't have the outer cog ring.
Title: Re: Westons' GTI - Summer wheels have returned
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on April 03, 2012, 06:16:08 pm: Where have you been Robin? :surprised: :laugh:

Its VCs ltd edition forumGLO
Title: Re: Westons' GTI - Summer wheels have returned
Post by: Gene Hunt on April 03, 2012, 07:18:38 pm: Summer rims look ace :drool:.Just in time for the snow :grin:.
Title: Re: Westons' GTI - Summer wheels have returned
Post by: Weston on April 03, 2012, 07:34:28 pm: Quote from: Gene Hunt on April 03, 2012, 07:18:38 pm
Summer rims look ace :drool:.Just in time for the snow :grin:.

Thanks I've missed them lots! Can't see it snowing down here in the South West, I hope!

Quote from: Tfsi_Mike on April 03, 2012, 06:16:08 pm

Where have you been Robin? :surprised: :laugh:

Its VCs ltd edition forumGLO

Yeah they're both glow in the dark ones :happy2:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI - Summer wheels have returned
Post by: RedRobin on April 03, 2012, 07:43:29 pm: ^^^^
Glowing in the dark is just a bit too much for me!

I forgot to say how great your Steel Grey colour looks when it's clean :notworthy:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI - Summer wheels have returned
Post by: Weston on April 04, 2012, 02:02:23 pm: Quote from: RedRobin on April 03, 2012, 07:43:29 pm
^^^^
Glowing in the dark is just a bit too much for me!

I forgot to say how great your Steel Grey colour looks when it's clean :notworthy:

Cheers Robin, i try to keep it fairly clean when possible :happy2: They only glow a bit unless you charge them up with a big torch so they're not too obvious.
Title: Re: Westons' GTI - Summer wheels have returned
Post by: Thor on April 04, 2012, 02:41:11 pm: Car looks great in the pics with the summer wheels. :happy2:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI
Post by: Moschops on April 04, 2012, 03:26:34 pm: Quote from: RedRobin on February 16, 2011, 05:44:25 pm
Quote from: Weston on February 16, 2011, 05:36:29 pm

That blue strip looks good ^^^

....That blue strip looks even better from inside the car. Very natural and brightens up an English grey day and makes a blue sky even deeper blue. :happy2:

Robin....you shold have on it Somerset - the team to watch...lol my dad had a blue sun stripe on his morris oxford.

Wezza you car looks great with those summer rims... :happy2:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI - Summer wheels have returned
Post by: glenn_g60 on April 04, 2012, 04:01:46 pm: Got them wheels on just in time for the rain we got! Looks mighty good on them mind.
Title: Re: Westons' GTI - Summer wheels have returned
Post by: Weston on April 05, 2012, 05:46:34 pm: Cheers guys. Just need to get used to dodging potholes & always being as far from the kerb as possible again :signLOL:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI - Summer wheels have returned
Post by: RedRobin on April 05, 2012, 06:01:37 pm: ^^^^
Yep, I've given up caring whether people think I'm bad at parking because it takes longer - I kerbed a wheel within first few weeks of ownership nearly 7 years ago and never since! I wince at how I see some people abusing their wheels (and tyres) on kerbs etc even when they're not good alloys.
Title: Re: Westons' GTI - Summer wheels have returned
Post by: bushypad on April 09, 2012, 12:38:47 pm: How much did the new bumper cost you mate thinking about getting this same system with my gti have to say it looks amazing! :)

:happy2:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI - Summer wheels have returned
Post by: Weston on April 09, 2012, 12:41:42 pm: Quote from: bushypad on April 09, 2012, 12:38:47 pm
How much did the new bumper cost you mate thinking about getting this same system with my gti have to say it looks amazing! :)

:happy2:

I'll pm you :happy2:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI - Summer wheels have returned
Post by: boxxer1973 on April 09, 2012, 06:42:49 pm: Love the wheels
Title: Re: Westons' GTI - Summer wheels have returned
Post by: Weston on April 09, 2012, 06:44:49 pm: Quote from: boxxer1973 on April 09, 2012, 06:42:49 pm
Love the wheels

Cheers :happy2: have those cf mirrors arrived yet?
Title: Re: Westons' GTI - Summer wheels have returned
Post by: boxxer1973 on April 09, 2012, 06:50:12 pm: Not as yet mate still in the air I think
Title: Re: Westons' GTI - Summer wheels have returned
Post by: monte on April 09, 2012, 06:51:27 pm: Looks Great Weston :happy2:

Those Valeo's and the VMR's are Awesome :drool: :notworthy: :congrats: :pomppomp: :star: :happy2: :drinking:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI - Summer wheels have returned
Post by: Weston on April 11, 2012, 12:39:54 am: Quote from: monte on April 09, 2012, 06:51:27 pm
Looks Great Weston :happy2:

Those Valeo's and the VMR's are Awesome :drool: :notworthy: :congrats: :pomppomp: :star: :happy2: :drinking:

Thanks I think they work well on there :drool:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI - Summer wheels have returned
Post by: Sammy on April 11, 2012, 01:24:35 am: Quote from: RedRobin on April 03, 2012, 06:14:49 pm
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fad283%2Fchrisyweston88%2Fdaf5b240.jpg&hash=61af1b1462e79bc5ee95b1692533eb752e01fe22)

^ Is that one of VC's? It's different from mine - I don't have the outer cog ring.

Any pics of it glowing?
Title: Re: Westons' GTI - Summer wheels have returned
Post by: Weston on April 11, 2012, 10:06:18 am: I'll take one tonight if I remember :grin:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI - possibly selling up
Post by: Weston on April 24, 2012, 02:12:52 pm: Trying to save up for a house so it's looking like my car may have to go. Been offered a decent trade in so if I go for it I'll be returning to standard soon :smiley:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI - possibly selling up
Post by: RedRobin on April 24, 2012, 03:09:09 pm: Quote from: Weston on April 24, 2012, 02:12:52 pm

Trying to save up for a house so it's looking like my car may have to go. Been offered a decent trade in so if I go for it I'll be returning to standard soon :smiley:

.... :sad1:

Such a very fine example and embodying a lot of love and care. Still, your missus wouldn't agree with me! Ladies generally prefer houses to cars.
Title: Re: Westons' GTI - possibly selling up
Post by: Nodz on April 24, 2012, 03:39:06 pm: Really sad news and something i didnt expect to read. its a brilliant looking car and shame to see it return to standard.

Hope there's another way to save so you can keep it
Title: Re: Westons' GTI - possibly selling up
Post by: RedRobin on April 24, 2012, 03:42:43 pm: ^^^^
It's like we are losing a goodie isn't it, Nodz :sad1:

Sad, and it's not even our car!
Title: Re: Westons' GTI - possibly selling up
Post by: Weston on April 24, 2012, 05:58:08 pm: Cheers guys, didn't really expect anyone to be bothered :signLOL:

I don't want to get rid of it but my saving potential is seriously reduced by running it. If anybody wants to buy it as it is that could be an option. Otherwise there'll be a long list of parts if I sell. The garages offer is the same whether standard or modified :laugh:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI - possibly selling up
Post by: Nodz on April 24, 2012, 06:14:30 pm: Well IMO it's one of the nicest modded cars on here. Still looks OEM and not been done to ott. The wheels and zorst are the best parts.

I know what you mean about eating away at your saving potential. I'm in the same boat myself but luckily I have a company van and SWMBO has a little corsa so my car only comes out at weekends or long journeys so runnin costs don't become an issue. If I didn't have the van I might be in the same scenario.

As you say definately worth putting back to standard if theres no price difference as you would get a nice bit of money for the house fund with your mods. But hopefully you can find a way to keep her
Title: Re: Westons' GTI - possibly selling up
Post by: Tamiyoman on April 24, 2012, 06:34:21 pm: Quote from: Nodz on April 24, 2012, 06:14:30 pm
Well IMO it's one of the nicest modded cars on here. Still looks OEM and not been done to ott. The wheels and zorst are the best parts.

I know what you mean about eating away at your saving potential. I'm in the same boat myself but luckily I have a company van and SWMBO has a little corsa so my car only comes out at weekends or long journeys so runnin costs don't become an issue. If I didn't have the van I might be in the same scenario.

As you say definately worth putting back to standard if theres no price difference as you would get a nice bit of money for the house fund with your mods. But hopefully you can find a way to keep her

If I did not like having a quick car (which I do) or travelled more miles (I do only about 3-4k PA) then I would probably have a Bluemotion, had a courtesy car today and averaged 65.3mpg on my 38 mile round trip :happy2:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI - possibly selling up
Post by: Andy on April 24, 2012, 06:39:01 pm: one of my favourite cars on here--shame you might be selling up :sad1:If you take the mods of your car and sell them at least it will be extra money
Title: Re: Westons' GTI - possibly selling up
Post by: Weston on April 24, 2012, 08:39:37 pm: Quote from: maxitrol on April 24, 2012, 06:39:01 pm
one of my favourite cars on here--shame you might be selling up :sad1:If you take the mods of your car and sell them at least it will be extra money

That's the plan. I reckon there's a good £2.5-3k in parts if I'm lucky followed by lower insurance, tax & general running costs.
Title: Re: Westons' GTI - possibly selling up
Post by: Gti_Mad on April 25, 2012, 05:34:19 pm: sorry 2 hear your sellin dude shes a beaut

p.s am intrested in your rear bumper if you return 2 stock mode :happy2:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI - possibly selling up
Post by: Weston on April 25, 2012, 08:55:52 pm: Haha here come the vultures :signLOL: only joking!
Title: Re: Westons' GTI - possibly selling up
Post by: nathangallo on April 25, 2012, 09:03:41 pm: Quote from: Weston on April 25, 2012, 08:55:52 pm
Haha here come the vultures :signLOL: only joking!

:signLOL:im keeping my eye out :laugh:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI - possibly selling up
Post by: Weston on May 10, 2012, 03:31:29 pm: I've been toying with a few ideas etc but whichever way I look at it my car is costing a lot to run & has a lot in it value-wise. I'm going away in a couple of weeks, while I'm gone the car will be returned to standard. I'll probably list all the parts that are up for sale before I go so they have a chance to sell. For anyone interested this is what is likely to be available. Please note this is not a for sale thread.

19" VMR V710 reps, Forge Twintake, Black VW Grille Badge, Carbon Fibre Fog Grilles, GTI Footrest, GTI Seat Inlays, R32 Rear Bumper, Milltek Non Res Quad, decat DP, Carbon Fibre Mirrors, OSIR Carbon Fibre Rear Valance, OSIR DSG Paddles,
OSIR Instrument Surround, R32 Brakes front & rear, Newsouth Boost Gauge & vent pod,
Aluminium Climatronic Rings, WALK, VF Engineering Engine Mounts, GTI Stitched Mats, DSG Badge, Chopped Engine Cover, Hella DRL's, Eibach Pro Kit.

Now I just need to find all the original bits!
Title: Re: Westons' GTI - possibly selling up
Post by: Nodz on May 10, 2012, 05:26:18 pm: Sorry to hear mate, as said before one of the best cars on here
Title: Re: Westons' GTI - possibly selling up
Post by: Weston on May 11, 2012, 12:33:34 pm: For sale thread now up :happy2:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,47625.0.html
Title: Re: Westons' GTI - returning to standard
Post by: reevesy on May 13, 2012, 03:36:45 pm: Can you email pics of the VMR wheels to mreeves_29 @ yahoo. com :happy2:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI - returning to standard
Post by: Weston on May 13, 2012, 05:37:03 pm: Quote from: reevesy on May 13, 2012, 03:36:45 pm
Can you email pics of the VMR wheels to mreeves_29 @ yahoo. com :happy2:

Done :happy2:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI - returning to standard
Post by: M3rk on May 13, 2012, 07:50:14 pm: Hi Weston,

Extremely interested in the wheels. Can you drop me a PM please :happy2:
Title: Re: Westons' GTI - returning to standard
Post by: Weston on May 13, 2012, 08:04:39 pm: Quote from: M3rk on May 13, 2012, 07:50:14 pm
Hi Weston,

Extremely interested in the wheels. Can you drop me a PM please :happy2:

You need 10 posts to receive pm's :happy2: got an email address?
Title: Re: Westons' GTI - returning to standard
Post by: patpong_pete on June 27, 2012, 08:09:18 pm: did this car sell how much is the part exchange on the s max
Title: Re: Westons' GTI - returning to standard
Post by: patpong_pete on June 27, 2012, 08:12:52 pm: Hi Weston
how much would the Golf be with the VMR wheels all in ?

email Fatboy1970@hotmail.com

thanks in advance for reply

sorry only posted couple of times so can't pm as yet
Title: Re: Westons' GTI - returning to standard
Post by: Weston on June 27, 2012, 08:39:29 pm: I got a 5k trade in which isn't bad really. I sold the wheels a few weeks back so can't do a price. I'm taking it in tomorrow morning anyway so it's a bit late. Sorry.
Title: Re: Westons' GTI - returning to standard
Post by: patpong_pete on June 27, 2012, 08:49:33 pm: shame 5k would have come and had a look for that money
i should and would have posted and looked more
nice golf enjoy the ford still nice car to take the kids about
Title: Re: Westons' GTI - returning to standard
Post by: patpong_pete on June 27, 2012, 10:19:51 pm: so going in the morning no last chance is it too late ?
5k plus ?
Title: Re: Westons' GTI - returning to standard
Post by: Weston on June 27, 2012, 11:35:28 pm: Yeah 9am it'll be gone. My for sale thread has been there for ages
Title: Re: Westons' GTI - returning to standard
Post by: Weston on June 28, 2012, 06:16:27 pm: Traded in today, sad time. It's up for sale already

http://www.oaklandsautomotive.co.uk/used/VOLKSWAGEN/GOLF/AETV43583794
Title: Re: Westons' GTI - returning to standard
Post by: Weston on July 02, 2012, 12:36:33 am: Well here's my golfs replacement. Very different but I do like it. Only plans are upgrading bulbs inside and out and probably a cheeky remap :driver:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fad283%2Fchrisyweston88%2Fadb34fd9.jpg&hash=255104de9f261e6621e418e000176e8e4fffe50a)
Title: Re: Westons' GTI - returning to standard
Post by: dodds-gttdi on July 02, 2012, 01:03:50 pm: :fighting: :fighting: Look out for your imminent ban!!

:wink: Just joking, I'm not anywhere near it yet but I realise that times call for you to do things 'for the family'. You can always return to GTI ownership once they've dropped a few grand?
Title: Re: Westons' GTI - returning to standard
Post by: Weston on July 02, 2012, 01:18:17 pm: Quote from: dodds-gttdi on July 02, 2012, 01:03:50 pm
:fighting: :fighting: Look out for your imminent ban!!

:wink: Just joking, I'm not anywhere near it yet but I realise that times call for you to do things 'for the family'. You can always return to GTI ownership once they've dropped a few grand?

Yeah I expect to return one day, probably with an ED30 :party: