MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: subzero on July 04, 2012, 02:28:16 pm
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Had this for 4 months now just fitted a straight though cat back @ 2.25 bore and a jetex air filter.
now looking at remap but dont want smoke pouring out all the time, car runs very clean as is.
best suggestions ? based in cheltenham GL52
i noe forge is just up the road and i think they do revo maps they any good?
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I have asked this question before this is the advice I was given which IMO is correct
1st decat
2nd upgrade breaks
3rd remap
From reading the reviews on here my preference is to go for an r tech remap
I hope this helps
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ive had a chipped uk remap for 3 years, runs fine with a little smoke now and again
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is it a CR or PD Engined car?
if its a CR, APR have just released new software for the CR
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I have a GT TDI 140 myself
Couple of stupid questions coming up ;)
When people say upgrade the brakes , are we talking better discs and pads or going to a GTI 312mm set up ?
Is the GTI setup a straight bolt on ?
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changing the brakes was the first thing i did, you will need the calipers, carriers and discs from the GTI, you can normally get these second hand for under £100
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On a tdi 140 the caliper itself is the same as a GTI/GT 170, thus you only technically need to change the pad carrier and discs.
The pad is still the same but better to change it with the new discs.
When I did it I changed it all as I didn't want red carriers with factory rusty calipers - was also a good excuse to DIY a brake fluid change.
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Im quite shallow and quite fancy a set of red brakes :P
Guess ill have to keep a look out for a full set of Calipers and carriers then , discs and pads are quite easy to come by so they could wait.