Post by: xjay1337 on September 04, 2014, 12:52:41 am
If you specifically want pictures of something let me know and I can sort it out.. using Flickr from now on..
Some say that it's not a Golf, and that it's even a GTI.
Well, they'd be right. Got myself a Scirocco CR170 (DIESEL :scared: :scared:) for a bargain and with my work and personal commitments I am doing nearly 40k a year for the moment.
It's basically top spec with everything (literally) aside from Sat Nav. ACC chassis control, Xenons, Fiscon Bluetooth, heated full leather, MDI kit, etc etc.
The air and what not is all transferrable from my old GTI, but the only thing I'll be keeping is the seats and the uprated Hertz door speakers and my subwoofer. Everything else will be a "start from scratch" affair.
The first night I got the car (which was Tuesday) I had a play around with VCDS and got needle sweep working (although initially it appeared to be not configurable) also enabled alarm beeps (gives a very cool sound much nicer than the usual Golf Mk4/Mk5 chirp) and messed around with the car getting it all set up how I wanted it like coming home lights which the previous owner had disabled.
I put my LED number plate bulbs in from the Golf as well so they're super bright as one of the bulbs had blown.. (I have another set on order so I'll swap them over when I get them) - Currently the Golf is being kept in a secure location where it will stay aside from shows and the odd meet.
Tonight I washed and decontaminated the paintwork (covered in tar spots) and gave it a quick coat of sealant which is just to make the car easier to dry more than actually protect it - which will do for now until I have a chance to detail it properly with Cquartz. The paint has some swirls but it's not that bad to be honest.
At the unit we're so busy lately and I have already promised "the mrs" that I would do her car this month some point so that takes priority over mine. Wheels are needing a refurb as well which I got thrown in so just a case of taking them off...probably do it when I do the detail if I'm honest.
Bodywork wise it's pretty clean aside from a small dent in the passenger door and a couple of scuffs on the bottom of the bumper.
Here are some "post wash" pics.
Buys SLR camera, takes pictures with phone.
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Post by: HandyAndy on September 04, 2014, 01:06:45 am
I will in future. :happy2:
Post by: Redemption on September 04, 2014, 10:00:16 am
Post by: xjay1337 on September 04, 2014, 10:51:14 am
Yeah thanks Jase, not quite as good as yours though! :P hope all is well.
Got these through today...
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Post by: Sjw_Vw on September 04, 2014, 12:40:46 pm
Post by: Scottymon on September 04, 2014, 01:46:52 pm
Post by: Dave7692 on September 04, 2014, 02:45:33 pm
I'll be following this closely to see how unfolds, shame you couldn't transfer the air equipment straight across.
Post by: Mandy on September 04, 2014, 03:01:39 pm
Post by: th3_f15t on September 04, 2014, 04:43:12 pm
Some say that it's not a Golf, and that it's even a GTI.
It is a Golf really, underneath the body. Just wearing a short skirt with it's bum on show just a little bit...
Post by: stuart-88 on September 04, 2014, 05:46:56 pm
Post by: JimmyC92 on September 04, 2014, 09:23:00 pm
Post by: JaseGti on September 04, 2014, 10:29:31 pm
All these need is to be lowered and they look epic
Post by: rdfcpete on September 04, 2014, 10:35:33 pm
Must get air and stretched wheels ASAP :scared: :surprised: :scared: :surprised: :scared:
:wink: :laugh:
(looks a lovely spec in all honesty dude, look forward to seeing it develop. I think you'll agree in time that engine is one of the best all rounders on the market today :happy2: I'm 25k miles in and it's very well rounded)
Post by: DanMaytee on September 05, 2014, 02:29:21 pm
Post by: Boydie on September 07, 2014, 09:40:48 am
Post by: Dave J on September 07, 2014, 01:36:50 pm
Look forward to your future progress on the car :smiley:
Post by: J400uk on September 07, 2014, 10:53:29 pm
How are you finding the Manual after having a DSG?
Post by: DamoP on September 07, 2014, 11:00:03 pm
Post by: xjay1337 on September 19, 2014, 05:17:58 pm
Very nice :happy2:. If it ends up being anything like your GTI, then it'll be awesome :smiley:
It's going to be very different to my GTI.. :innocent:
Neat, I've always liked these, be interesting to see how it develops.
Cheers dude. Same here. Not sure what I'm doing exactly with it yet...
I want one of these, with this spec, in the same colour. Jealous isn't quite the word at the moment haha
I'll be following this closely to see how unfolds, shame you couldn't transfer the air equipment straight across.
I only paid £8k for it as well hahaha :P
All the bits would transfer but I don't want another bagged car.
Wow, didn't see this one coming Jay, looks lovely!
To be honest, neither did I!!! All happened very quickly..
Diesel fwends again! (though you're a little less agricultural sounding). She's a beaut
"fwends".
:signLOL: :signLOL: :signLOL: :signLOL:
Very nice! They are cool looking cars!
Cheers pal :)
Very nice
All these need is to be lowered and they look epic
Will be happening soon... :scared: :scared:
Scene points dropped: 9338439432182382
Must get air and stretched wheels ASAP :scared: :surprised: :scared: :surprised: :scared:
:wink: :laugh:
(looks a lovely spec in all honesty dude, look forward to seeing it develop. I think you'll agree in time that engine is one of the best all rounders on the market today :happy2: I'm 25k miles in and it's very well rounded)
:signLOL: :signLOL: I was never scene anyway, I'm not a prettyboy and I don't wear chinos. I'm fat and eat a lot of cake. :fighting2: :fighting2:
I do really like it, much better than I did my GTI when I first got that... got a feeling I'll keep this for a while.
Very want, much jealous :(
wow.
My favourite colour in rocco's!
Rising blue, a lovely colour... like Mandys except this has swirls on it haha :ashamed:
Great looking 'rocco Jay - looks to be in great condition - would never have guessed the miles on it!
Look forward to your future progress on the car :smiley:
Exactly! That's a good thing, there are a few little marks but nothing serious.. and nothing easily rectifiable.
Looks great, nice choice! Incidentally I'm also in the process of changing my GTI for a diesel due to increased work mileage and these are on my radar...
How are you finding the Manual after having a DSG?
I drove my partners car from time to time and moving cars about at the unit I never really lost the feeling of a manual. It's nice though.. having something for your leg to do and something hard to wiggle in your hand.
looks good mate, you defo keeping both motors?
No, I could afford it but the Golf isn't nice enough to warrant being a full on show car; and I did have to refinance to buy the Scirocco (as it was so cheap) and I'd quite like to not have the debt over my head :signLOL: :signLOL: so it's being split & sold to recoup the cost :happy2:
Currently for the Scirocco I have the following sat about ready to be fitted early October...
- H&R Springs
- Powerflex front wishbone bushes
- Superpro Ball Joints
- Recaro Buckets
- Audio build (Rockford Fosgate sub, Hertz ESK163L speakers, sound deadening)
And once my Air Ride has sold, I'll be getting TTRS/DB9 calipers, with 340mm J Hooked Discs and braided lines (or an alternate big brake setup).
It's also booked into Darkside Developments on the 21st of November...
Post by: Biano44 on September 19, 2014, 10:43:21 pm
TTRS/DB9 brakes......great set up but if I were to do it again I'd buy standard pads for normal day 2 day!
Post by: rich83 on September 19, 2014, 10:44:41 pm
Post by: Biano44 on September 19, 2014, 10:47:55 pm
Whats up with the rs42 mate?
Over kill for my car Rich.....+ they're still quite noisey at times.
Post by: rich83 on September 19, 2014, 10:51:45 pm
Funny cos the rs42 on mine are pretty much silent... the m1144 on the otherhand.... :fighting: :fighting:
Sorry @xjay1337 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=7542) OT :innocent:
Post by: Biano44 on September 19, 2014, 11:09:06 pm
yeah... but overkill = WIN!!! :pomppomp:
Funny cos the rs42 on mine are pretty much silent... the m1144 on the otherhand.... :fighting: :fighting:
Sorry @xjay1337 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=7542) OT :innocent:
No......Darkside = WIN :pomppomp:
Come on Jay, tell us what's happening?
Post by: xjay1337 on September 29, 2014, 11:41:57 am
DPF/Cat/EGR Removal, 3 inch pipe to center section and the stage 2 mapping.
Alex will be making me up the remaining section also in 3 inch for a full TBE.
Fitted my newly refurbished wheels back on on Friday and swapped the Recaros over (which are not in the picture below!)
Have a "small" issue as the pins are different I presume the heated seats are now on permanently regardless of whether the car is on or off so after having a flat battery I have unplugged them for now which has fixed the issue - When we tackle the audio we'll check the pin outs and go from there.
Tomorrow all manner of modifications will occur! :party: :party: :party:
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Post by: GrayMK5GTI on September 29, 2014, 08:47:25 pm
Keeping an eye on this thread :popcornsoda:
Post by: xjay1337 on September 30, 2014, 10:06:29 am
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Post by: Leonpettit on September 30, 2014, 04:54:39 pm
Post by: th3_f15t on September 30, 2014, 04:57:58 pm
Post by: xjay1337 on October 01, 2014, 09:48:29 am
Looking good.
Thanks matey!
I thought you were getting rid of your Recaro seats as they gave you back ache? Also, what trim are those in, not R32 guise..?
Nah, I realised that it was my fault for sitting like a scenester.. in the Rocco they seem a lot better due to the overall driving position anyway.
Will see how they go but otherwise I can't see what I'd replace them with... only things are Recaro Pole Positions.. but I'm wanting to have harnesses and a half cage at some point and a rear bench brace, as the rear seats are pointless.
Getting busy with things...
To do...
H&R Lowering springs
Superpro camber adjustable ball joints
Powerflex wishbone bushes (front and rear).
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Pressed the old bushes out (which were in good condition to be fair, perfectly usable considering 115k on them!)
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New Powerflex ones in...
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Unfortunately the alignment ramp was stuck up so couldn't track it, the next morning I drove to get it tracked after 10-15 miles of driving to make sure everything was bedded in and gave a quick check to make sure nothing had come loose, all good...
Here's alignment printout.
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Was total of 23.9 degrees of toe out! Crazy. No wonder the tyres were squealing on roundabouts and what not.
But much better now.
With the Superpro ball joints I'm now rocking -2 degrees of front camber which really helps the driving experience, as well as looking good.
My mate Jason was very kind and without him I'd have been completely stuck. Fitting any polybush is a pain in the arse but these Powerflex ones were faaaaar more difficult. The grease they provide you with is pointless and once the bushes are in they are so stiff and tight you have virtually no movement to make things line up.
Also do have to thank Alex as well for some late night words of advice.
But once they're in, and aligned, wow, it drives awesome! :)
Post by: Biano44 on October 01, 2014, 11:15:15 am
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on October 01, 2014, 11:54:12 am
In "comfort mode" the suspension behaves strangely with the H&Rs :scared:, the damping and spring rate just arent suited at all. "Normal mode" is better for day to day but can be a bit harsh, and sport mode is harsher still. I tried the reset of the DCC when i fitted the springs but the values were wayyyy out of range so it just wouldnt work.
I can see why VWR only recomend a 25mm drop with DCC dampers.
I feel you will soon be on coilovers :wink:
Post by: xjay1337 on October 01, 2014, 12:08:29 pm
I fell out with the H&R springs after a time :sad1:I did do some research and it suggested on Scirocconet and other sites that comfort mode is to be avoided if at all possible.
In "comfort mode" the suspension behaves strangely with the H&Rs :scared:, the damping and spring rate just arent suited at all. "Normal mode" is better for day to day but can be a bit harsh, and sport mode is harsher still. I tried the reset of the DCC when i fitted the springs but the values were wayyyy out of range so it just wouldnt work.
I can see why VWR only recomend a 25mm drop with DCC dampers.
I feel you will soon be on coilovers :wink:
They suggested normal for comfort and sport for, well - sport.
It stays almost exclusively in sport mode anyway - And I've not done a long enough journey since having it tracked to give it any fair chance. I don't mind a harder ride, ultimately along with the Polybushing it's only going to make things worse.
I want the KW DCC coilovers but at like £2000.... I'm looking into whether Bilstein do a set of dampers for the Rocco to work with DCC.
Erm.....pictures of the way looks please!!
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Post by: Pikey Motorsports on October 01, 2014, 12:35:27 pm
Post by: th3_f15t on October 01, 2014, 03:52:37 pm
Post by: Dave7692 on October 01, 2014, 04:06:21 pm
As above... I'm curious to what weels you'll choose. I can never make my mind up what wheels work on a Rocco.
Personally I really like 3SDM 0.01's on a 'Rooco although I guess they might be considered relatively common.
Post by: xjay1337 on October 01, 2014, 04:32:43 pm
Nice whats the plans with the wheels
Thinking VWRacing ones (which I think are Team Dynamic Pro Race 1.3s) or another similar design of wheel, OZ Superleggera or similar.
Also been looking at Aston Martin DB9 Speedlines...
Post by: Biano44 on October 02, 2014, 04:04:19 am
I'm very interested to find out your thoughts on any improvements once it's been to Darkside?!
Post by: xjay1337 on October 03, 2014, 11:03:04 am
I'm not that bothered with comfort at all, it's definitely livable for me in sport which is really quite stiff indeed but it's not crashy. I did some long distance mileage over the last week or so and comfort is usable on the motorway, where it's more undulations than crashy bumps.. around town it's not as good, but on motorways it still gives the best comfort in my opinion.
I'm sure the work from Darkside will be fine, have had stuff from them before and I was very happy with that.
Got a GTI gearknob from Dan from here which was fitted last night ... nice difference
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Post by: Shoduchi on October 03, 2014, 11:55:46 am
My personal favourite is the Scirocco R's. :wink:
Post by: xjay1337 on November 03, 2014, 02:17:35 pm
Some updates.
Had some personal issues which have really knocked my but progress has been moving along while I get back on track (slowly).
After the issue with my Buckets draining the battery, the original battery never was the same and was struggling to start the car, so put in a Bosch S5 007 (same battery that I had replaced in my Golf only a few months prior!! (Grr).
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/10432089_372459329589406_1154686722918740468_n.jpg?oh=7073ffc9684aad186ef32892e7b0c5fc&oe=54E6FF11&__gda__=1423609639_9f4e2b18dcfdbcf0905161ab72c7db74)
Also, I got around to buying an adjustable short shift kit which I really do enjoy, and has tightened up the driving experience as a whole, and driving any other car now feels strange.
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In other news, in preperation for my brakes, which are going on, on the 15th of November, I popped over to AKS late one evening last week and test fitted my wheel on the same set up (minus the disc, as mine will be J Hooked) to figure out the clearance... the Scirocco wheels are really quite poor for brake clearance, so a 12mm spacer is required. While not that bad, is a bit more than I wanted to run, and just accelerates my requirement for different wheels. (I have the ones I want in mind already). Also means i need another set of spacers.. I have 12mm already but cannot space the front and not the rear... would look odd..
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/10405352_372458906256115_5507356547105010060_n.jpg?oh=59c661462b62202ed3fabc1f1ff2c734&oe=54AC7D16&__gda__=1423393738_be19d52122d018180d0983cbc048fe3e)
And I decided to give it a quick Glaze with some AIO polish and a couple of coats of FK1000p wax just to keep it easier to clean in the short term until I can get some time to correct the paintwork.
(https://scontent-a-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/16775_372458879589451_613771722654043120_n.jpg?oh=108311aa15e7ebf0d72f2fd7383d17aa&oe=54D7F1AB)
Also to come
- Full pre-darkside service including new fuel filter and Millers Nanodrive 5w40 oil
- Darkside tuning
- Full 3 inch TBE (cat back section to be completed after Darkside as that needs to be done first)
- Rear polybush kit
- Uprated anti roll bars (likely H&R)
- New wheels
- Audio work to commence ASAP
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/t31.0-8/10682156_10153342689154782_2758490094788907931_o.jpg)
Post by: th3_f15t on November 03, 2014, 02:34:05 pm
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on November 03, 2014, 07:58:37 pm
The DPF does a great job of keeping the tail pipes clean doesn't it :laugh:
Looking forward to the darkside tuning results. I follow them on facebook, but never seen them tune a CR170 :party:
Post by: Dave7692 on November 04, 2014, 11:29:40 am
Post by: Scottymon on November 04, 2014, 07:39:51 pm
Paint is looking mint, really pops in that last pic. :happy2:
Post by: rdfcpete on November 04, 2014, 10:32:07 pm
Also, I got around to buying an adjustable short shift kit which I really do enjoy, and has tightened up the driving experience as a whole, and driving any other car now feels strange.
(https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/535927_372458916256114_2237094001868604569_n.jpg?oh=230edcdf2d85e5d8026cedee300ffff2&oe=54E9A6D9)
Awesome Jay, I'm hoping I'm saying the same as you after Alex hopefully fits mine this weekend.
I'm really tired of the notchy and blippy' stock gearchange and travel on mine! Perhaps the Scirocco was smoother in the first place, but either way... :party: :party: :party:
What sort of hp and torque figures do you expect to see with Stage 2 and Darkside kit? I must admit having looked at Revo stage 1 figures that I have now, I can't really justify stage 2 as the torque barely increases although the economy gains with a DPF delete are apparently noticeable :popcornsoda:
:happy2:
Post by: xjay1337 on November 05, 2014, 11:22:40 am
Didn't realise the bottom picture was the same car at first! Is that a Forge quick shifter or another brand? What about bushes for the transmission, do they need replacing at the same time (thinking of doing this mod to my GTI at some stage you see)?
It's some one I bought from Ebay for about £35. The forge one has side to side but is about 5 times the price and I can't really justify that..bushes are all stock, don't need to replace them at the same time, just the linkage under the air box.
Looks great!
The DPF does a great job of keeping the tail pipes clean doesn't it :laugh:
Looking forward to the darkside tuning results. I follow them on facebook, but never seen them tune a CR170 :party:
Haha it does. No, I'm struggling to find much out there, seems a bit new, Darkside have done some but not on their website, gonna troll their Facebook and see what I can find lol.
Seen a few from Ptorque that are stage 1 around 215bhp and 340lb ft, then again Darksides dyno is very harsh and gives honest figures. My other car felt a lot quicker than 221bhp and when racing my friends 222bhp TDI it pulled out quite a gap until it hit the limiter (mine had 5 speed he had 6) so pulled back at the very top end.
Have Darkside given any indication on what they think they can get out of it? It'll be interesting to see their results.
They say between 200 and 220bhp and around 340lb ft of torque
My old TDI was 221bhp and 365lb ft and if it can make near enough that I will be very, very happy, as that was a quick car.
Still rocking the VED disc?
Paint is looking mint, really pops in that last pic. :happy2:
Lol yes. No urge to remove it, not annoying or anything haha. I probably will when I come to re-tax it :happy2:
Thank you :) The further away you are the better it looks lol, is quite swirled and we are so busy at the moment, no time to polish it. Perhaps over winter.
Awesome Jay, I'm hoping I'm saying the same as you after Alex hopefully fits mine this weekend.
I'm really tired of the notchy and blippy' stock gearchange and travel on mine! Perhaps the Scirocco was smoother in the first place, but either way... :party: :party: :party:
What sort of hp and torque figures do you expect to see with Stage 2 and Darkside kit? I must admit having looked at Revo stage 1 figures that I have now, I can't really justify stage 2 as the torque barely increases although the economy gains with a DPF delete are apparently noticeable :popcornsoda:
:happy2:
i'm sure you will :wink: :wink:
I've never driven a manual GTI but I'd imagine its the same as the linkage is the same.
I do a lot of short journeys but also plenty of longer ones. Cars getting on a bit and DPFs are a servicable component. Rather just remove it now, perhaps get it cleaned and keep it for re-sale or whatever in the future, and benefit from the extra bit of performance and breathing it gives. Also allow me to free up some noise with the full exhaust. After Darkside it's back to AKS to get the rear section made up as he needs the downpipe all finished off first. :drool:
Post by: xjay1337 on November 11, 2014, 12:18:26 pm
Post by: DanMaytee on November 11, 2014, 06:16:08 pm
Post by: wigit on November 11, 2014, 09:33:10 pm
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stock wheel clearance is shocking given the offset
Post by: xjay1337 on November 12, 2014, 11:26:40 am
Wigit, not quite sure I understand your post? What issues?
Touch wood mine is fine so far!
Post by: DanMaytee on November 12, 2014, 06:38:57 pm
I do Dan! Unfortunately won't be able to stop as will be passing you around 7.30am lol.
On the way back? :D
Post by: xjay1337 on November 17, 2014, 01:11:50 am
So a very busy day on Saturday...
Here's what went on.
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AKS Tuning Aston Martin / TTRS BBK - Consisting of 4 Pot Brembo calipers, custom mounting brackets, 340mm (very light for the size) EBC USR disc and Pagid RS4-2 Pads along with HEL braided lines
BMC Panel Filter
Gen oil & fuel filters
Millers Nanodrive 5w40
New genuine drop links
Super Pro Dogbone Insert (from a petrol... will get to this later).
Subframe spacers
12mm H&R Trak+ spacers (front and rear).
Fiscon Advanced PF03
I rocked up very tired, after having 3 hours sleep (working late detailing the nigher before), at around 9:45am to my buddy Alex who owns AKS Tuning over in Bedford, around 2 hours away.
I had been booked in for some time and in preperation for Darkside's increased power levels I felt even at standard power the stock brakes were severely lacking and wouldn't give me the confidence to be able to push on, along with wanting to make sure mechanically everything was spot on.
The calipers up close
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Fitted to the car while having a bit of a working lunch...(they're actually delicious).
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Pressure bleeding the whole system (front and rear)/
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Fitting this bad boy....
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Fiscon Polar Advanced (PF03). Works great with my existing Fiscon Basic+ Bluetooth set up (factory Bluetooth removed by previous owner). It was updated first with the latest software prior to installing. The main reason behind getting the Polar was that I wanted a boost gauge. Newsouth did make a 0-35 PSI gauge which would match my standard dash lighting, great, however, Newsouth did not make a air vent pod in right hand drive... they made one for the LHD market, and of course the Mk5 Golf...The only available mount was a steering column mount, which I have had in my GTI and my TDI prior to that - And it was horrible, rubbed on the steering wheel making a squeaky noise. You could resolve this by sanding it down but it still didn't look very factory. On my GTI I bought an air vent pod, but as mentioned, was not available for the Scirocco... so I was left with 2 options. Buy another vent and construct my own vent pod for the Scirocco or come up with an alernative solution. I wanted something that would be in, in time for Darkside, so I spoke to Alex and, the Newsouth Gauge would have come in at around £125 by the time you've bought a self sealing take off. Buying a vent was around £30 and then the time of making one that actually looked factory, still costing around £90 including the gauge, where as I managed to get the Fiscon for £180 new. It was slightly more over all but provided a wealth of additional information, intake air temperature, exhaust gas temperatures, fuel in liters, coolant temperature as a figure, DPF status (which will be irrelevant as it's being removed soon, but nevertheless), I was able to work out when regenerations were happening, see things about fuelling, injector durations, quantities, etc... very clever and geeky.
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It was a bit fiddly to install, but not difficult at all - the wipers and the wiper motors need to come off and you get access to I think it's the CAN Gateway by removing a small plate under the windscreen
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12mm spacers fitted to the front and rear... car looks a little high as it's just been lowered back down and hasn't settled.
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The spacers were needed up front due to the adaptor brackets pushing the caliper out slightly, combined with the Scirocco Turbines being really poor for clearance to begin with.. We tried a 10mm and it caught, 12mm clears with barely a sheet of paper between the caliper and the spoke.
The BMC Panel filter was installed, new fuel filter, new oil filter along with high performance Millers Nanodrive stuff, the subframe spacer kit was installed and the Superpro dogbonoe insert fitted...
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Alex didn't have any diesel ones in stock, which are softer, as diesels have more vibration, so we put a petrol one in... which is great, reduces transmission movements A LOT, but unlike the insert I had in my PD engine'd Mk5 from years ago (which I didn't notice any extra vibration), on this I get quite a shake at idle and pulling away, or low revs. Now currently the bush is very new and will bed in. I love how it feels, and at the moment the extra NVH isn't annoying, but if it does then I can just swap it out for a softer (diesel) bush.
Anyway, not really put the brakes through any serious strain as it's been wet and I've just been going around doing my usual business - but I've used them a few times and MY GOD they don't half stop you, they literally pull your face off. Pedal travel is great, I was worried that I would end up with a longer pedal but this is spot on, it's quite short and hard (oy oy!) which I like, but not so short that you can't be progressive still around town. The best upgrade I have made to the car yet, period.
Now just onwards waiting for Darkside, which is 5 days away now :-)
Post by: rich83 on November 17, 2014, 11:56:01 am
Post by: xjay1337 on November 17, 2014, 12:36:27 pm
Post by: rich83 on November 17, 2014, 01:54:06 pm
Post by: th3_f15t on November 17, 2014, 01:56:20 pm
Post by: rich83 on November 17, 2014, 02:01:42 pm
They do look tasty those brakes, only reason I'm opting to use the Porsche equivalent is to keep service costs long term down and also don't need to run spacers for clearance.
How do you mean?
Post by: th3_f15t on November 17, 2014, 03:37:12 pm
Post by: xjay1337 on November 17, 2014, 04:17:20 pm
Post by: th3_f15t on November 17, 2014, 04:25:39 pm
Post by: rich83 on November 17, 2014, 04:27:20 pm
To be honest I'm not looking forward to replacing the pads ... the Pagid RS4-2 are around £250 for a set of fronts.... :sick:
I imagine that they are 200-250 for the porsche 4 pots too.
You could havr gone OEM TTRS pads to save money.
Post by: th3_f15t on November 17, 2014, 04:33:23 pm
Post by: xjay1337 on November 17, 2014, 05:10:24 pm
To be honest I'm not looking forward to replacing the pads ... the Pagid RS4-2 are around £250 for a set of fronts.... :sick:
I imagine that they are 200-250 for the porsche 4 pots too.
You could havr gone OEM TTRS pads to save money.
I could have but if you put good brakes why skimp with pads... Will see how they last, see if there's another option out there. :smiley:
Post by: vRSAlex on November 17, 2014, 06:52:45 pm
To be honest I'm not looking forward to replacing the pads ... the Pagid RS4-2 are around £250 for a set of fronts.... :sick:
I imagine that they are 200-250 for the porsche 4 pots too.
You could have gone OEM TTRS pads to save money.
At £300 a set :P
Post by: rich83 on November 17, 2014, 06:53:40 pm
So RS4-2 pads cheaper than OEM
Post by: Biano44 on November 17, 2014, 08:06:49 pm
Your kidding? Really? :signLOL: :signLOL: :signLOL:
So RS4-2 pads cheaper than OEM
I'm fairly sure that Alex can supply Pagid pads for around £100. In fact I'm considering changing to them as these RS4-2's are doing my box in!
Post by: Biano44 on November 17, 2014, 08:09:21 pm
To be honest I'm not looking forward to replacing the pads ... the Pagid RS4-2 are around £250 for a set of fronts.... :sick:
I imagine that they are 200-250 for the porsche 4 pots too.
I'm sure when I bought my DS2500's Dave charged me about £130.......but the dust that comes off them is a bitch to get off your wheels.
Post by: rich83 on November 17, 2014, 08:19:02 pm
Your kidding? Really? :signLOL: :signLOL: :signLOL:
So RS4-2 pads cheaper than OEM
I'm fairly sure that Alex can supply Pagid pads for around £100. In fact I'm considering changing to them as these RS4-2's are doing my box in!
I think its the plain discs... they dont clean the pad surface well enough. Mine are pretty much OEM quiet
Post by: xjay1337 on November 17, 2014, 08:35:27 pm
Post by: xjay1337 on November 23, 2014, 12:36:10 am
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Certainly had been putting these Pagid RS4-2 Blue's through their paces..
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Then took my old man to get his new car, a CR170 Octavia VRS - Cool to have my Dad in the same sort of car as mine, already got him primed to pull the trigger on some H&R springs, ball joints and bushes courtesy of Alex
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Then the next day I set off for Darkside at stupid-o-clock
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Arriving on literally no sleep and 3 red bulls... I grab a half-arsed shot of her on the dyno.
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At Darkside we had the following:
EGR Delete
3 Inch Downpipe / DPF/Cat removal
Hard cut limiter set at 5k
It was down on power compared (normally from my experience VAG engines pull about spot on or just over their rated power) but the end figure is there or there abouts.
I spent a lot of time talking to Darkside and perusing other diesel tuning forums to get a proper idea of what sort of power these engines reach as there's not much in the way of actual dyno'd & verifiable output. Darkside said anything between 195 and 205 is bang on the money.
My Fiscon has also highlighted how quickly the intake temps can rise, even when it's 8 or 9 degrees outside the temps shoot up from about 11-12 degrees to 22 or 23 after a single pull through 3rd and 4th, so an uprated intercooler is on the cards - watch this space...
Regarding the future power, my EGR was apparently very blocked up and they were surprised it hadn't caused me any issues - because of this they recommend that I clear the inlets and remove the swirl flaps which may free up a bit of extra power.
A 2056 and tubular manifold is on the cards but having just spunked £3k on the car in the matter of 2 weeks I need to let my bank account balance settle (and sell my Golf FFS) - I think 240-250bhp and this would be a beast of a car on road and track. For now it's quick enough to put a smile on my face and handles brilliantly.
Driving wise, well the tuning has transformed it - It no longer feels breathless and does pull very well indeed. I would say it's quicker than my GTI was standard. The MPG has also improved quite a bit. Ryan was very complimentary on the handling setup saying it's one of the nicest cars they've driven and how well it handles and rides.
The next plans are pop back over to Alex for my cat-back exhaust section to be made up, giving me a full 3 inch TBE, we will see what he can do RE the swirl flaps as well which is happening on the 19th of December. Gonna tweak my short shift (change some bushes and add some washes to stiffen up the side to side movement) and look into a bit of fabrication for a heat shield or two...
And here's the results.
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So went from 161 to 194bhp with a huge jump in torque from 270 to 330lb ft
Am I happy with the figures? No, if I'm honest. Then again I have always been a subscriber to the "under the graph" dyno area, which has improved MASSIVELY everywhere along the rev range - But I take some comfort knowing that Darkside know what they are doing first and foremost, and secondly, have an honest, real world dyno. My old TDI left another tuner with 171bhp and went to Darkside's and pulled 155. I would rather have a solid, safe 195bhp than a dyno-happy and smokey 215-220bhp.
Am I happy with the driving experience, the smoothness, the lack of smoke and the kick up the back when I put my foot down? Yes, absolutely!
It was explained to me that these cars which claim to have up to 220bhp (which are all usually very smokey) can sometimes have sky-high EGT's which are over 1000 degrees C from 3500rpm upwards (they flatline at 1000 which is the maximum sensor reading, so are of course going to climb over that figure!)
My EGT's are limited to 850, and I noticed absolutely no smoke on the drive back. The guys said if they had raised the EGT limit they could have got into the low 200's but the extra stress on components is not worth it for the small (5-7bhp) gain, which at the wheels you wouldn't really notice anyway.
Despite the fairly disappointing end NUMBERS, the driving aspect of the car is great and yes, I would pay the money again knowing the outcome. Albeit feel that I could have gone straight for the GTB kit to begin with... anyway...
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Big thanks to Darkside :-) as finally I no longer feel like my car is dogsh*te slow!!!
Post by: Biano44 on November 23, 2014, 05:25:48 am
Is there any reason you went all the way to Darkside?
As I know Alex can supply and fit the Darkside DP/EGR DELETE.
Post by: th3_f15t on November 23, 2014, 09:41:30 am
Post by: doylebros on November 23, 2014, 11:34:51 am
:happy2:
Post by: xjay1337 on December 01, 2014, 04:29:15 pm
My new A3...TFSI...quattro.... :wink:
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Thanks for the write up Jay......it's just what I've being waiting for!
Is there any reason you went all the way to Darkside?
As I know Alex can supply and fit the Darkside DP/EGR DELETE.
I wanted the Darkside mapping that was all and Alex couldn't have gotten me any discount on those parts.
It will bear divedends when I come to buy the GTB kit which is on the cards...as it gives me a bit more buying power with DsD in the future.
Nice work, good to see some diesel tuning for a change. :happy2:
Thanks buddy
There will be more to come haha
Unfortunately doing the miles I do it isn't practical for me to run a petrol and TBH I like having a quick diesel.
An educational honest write up there and quite an enjoyable read!
:happy2:
No point being coy about it. And i like to be honest about my write ups! glad you enjoyed it. :star:
Post by: Gti_Mad on December 01, 2014, 04:39:19 pm
Post by: rich83 on December 01, 2014, 04:57:19 pm
y have you bought an A3 jay ???
Cos he's an idiot! :signLOL:
Post by: xjay1337 on December 01, 2014, 05:19:40 pm
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Post by: th3_f15t on December 01, 2014, 06:36:53 pm
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on December 01, 2014, 07:05:58 pm
Post by: JaseGti on December 01, 2014, 08:04:01 pm
Any plans for the A3?
Post by: rdfcpete on December 01, 2014, 08:20:42 pm
I do love your comment about loving a fast diesel and not being able to own a petrol due to miles, right under the picture of your new petrol A3 TFSI. To be fair though, it's a good choice. :happy2:
It's the place to be, Eco-quick TDI for the week and TFSI/TSI/T tuned for the weekend :innocent:
Nice work if you can get it! :drinking: I'm still deciding on a second petrol car. Too many rad ideas :stupid:
Post by: J400uk on December 01, 2014, 09:07:00 pm
I'm guessing you maybe got the A3 in PX for the GTI?
Post by: Dave7692 on December 02, 2014, 11:36:49 am
I do love your comment about loving a fast diesel and not being able to own a petrol due to miles, right under the picture of your new petrol A3 TFSI. To be fair though, it's a good choice. :happy2:
It's the place to be, Eco-quick TDI for the week and TFSI/TSI/T tuned for the weekend :innocent:
Nice work if you can get it! :drinking: I'm still deciding on a second petrol car. Too many rad ideas :stupid:
I'm hoping to do the same sort of thing but I'm considering Scirocco TDI for the week and a Corrado VR6 for weekends.
Post by: th3_f15t on December 04, 2014, 07:29:29 pm
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/board,69.0.html
Post by: xjay1337 on December 05, 2014, 09:57:57 am
It's only up for sale, I'm not doing anything with it lol :) It's a lovely car though...really good condition.
Sorting out some bits in preparation for more tuning work on the 'Rocco.....going to get very expensive from here on out.
Post by: xjay1337 on December 08, 2014, 12:30:58 pm
Mmmmmm.
Post by: Whitt_tdi on December 08, 2014, 12:33:40 pm
Post by: xjay1337 on December 08, 2014, 12:36:55 pm
It makes turn in noticably better and feels the front end is more planted and easier to hold a tight line.
While I am wanting to get a proper LSD from Alex on the group buy, for now this will do. :happy2:
Post by: th3_f15t on December 08, 2014, 12:56:07 pm
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on December 08, 2014, 04:38:47 pm
Enabled the XDS+ differential which is actually really quite something. A big transformation for what is basically a checkbox on Vagcom. Set mine on strong so the same as a Scirocco R.
Mmmmmm.
I said exactly the same mate when I activated it (and set to 2) on my Rocco.
Improves traction dramatically :jumpmove:
Wonder if @Eddie-NL (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=2345) could retrofit this to the mk5 golf? Surely it only needs the ABS module?
Post by: th3_f15t on December 08, 2014, 05:18:55 pm
Post by: xjay1337 on December 10, 2014, 09:57:07 am
Think it's linked into the other subsystems but maybe something worth looking into. Wouldn't say it's worth changing out loads of parts though when a physical LSD can be had for around £600 plus fitting.
This is something I think a lot of people would jump on given the chance, I certainly would! I'd even make the road trip to Eddie as well.
Just buy a Mk6 then you should have it! :P
Post by: Shoduchi on December 10, 2014, 10:19:03 am
Not all can activate xDS. So if you want it, buy a higher spec'd mk6. :wink:This is something I think a lot of people would jump on given the chance, I certainly would! I'd even make the road trip to Eddie as well.
Just buy a Mk6 then you should have it! :P
Post by: Shoduchi on December 10, 2014, 10:22:02 am
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on December 10, 2014, 06:31:47 pm
Not sure Graham.
Think it's linked into the other subsystems but maybe something worth looking into. Wouldn't say it's worth changing out loads of parts though when a physical LSD can be had for around £600 plus fitting.This is something I think a lot of people would jump on given the chance, I certainly would! I'd even make the road trip to Eddie as well.
Just buy a Mk6 then you should have it! :P
Yeah absolutely, if it was a module for less than £200 with a few VCDS tweaks it would be worthwhile :drool:
Post by: th3_f15t on December 10, 2014, 06:37:57 pm
Just buy a Mk6 then you should have it! :P
Not that I have been looking at a lovely Edition 35 for sale near me... :fighting2:
Post by: xjay1337 on December 15, 2014, 04:21:35 pm
From what I'm told from some friends that have mk6 and have activated that system, it works pretty well but the tyres, specially the side walls, suffer a lot if you abuse it. :P
:happy2:
Tried to enable it on my Dad's 59 plate Octavia (mk6 cluster) - Option was there in VCDS but controller wouldn't accept coding.
Had it MOT'd today.
No advisories.
;)
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On Friday it's getting the remainder of the exhaust done so it will be very loud (hopefully not too loud!!) from a 3 inch Eurojet vband clamp system thanks to Alex.
Got a Mk7 GTI gear knob. Needed a lot of poking and I also had to drill it but now my knob fits really snugly and the balls feels great in my hand. It's a bit rubbery as opposed to hard like my GTI one. Pretty sure I'm the first in the country to do this :wink: :popcornsoda:
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Post by: th3_f15t on December 15, 2014, 05:12:07 pm
Got a Mk7 GTI gear knob. Needed a lot of poking and I also had to drill it but now my knob fits really snugly and the balls feels great in my hand. It's a bit rubbery as opposed to hard like my GTI one.
Couldn't fit more innuendo in there even if you lubed it up with warm oil.
Post by: Shoduchi on December 15, 2014, 06:34:19 pm
:signLOL:Got a Mk7 GTI gear knob. Needed a lot of poking and I also had to drill it but now my knob fits really snugly and the balls feels great in my hand. It's a bit rubbery as opposed to hard like my GTI one.
Couldn't fit more innuendo in there even if you lubed it up with warm oil.
Great balls Jay! :laugh:
Post by: xjay1337 on December 23, 2014, 01:16:01 pm
Anyway, some minor further modifications.
Finally got the remainder of my exhaust done with my mate Alex over at AKS.
A Eurojet 3 inch V Band system, designed for a Golf Mk5 GTI, but obviously, being the same as a Golf underneath, it fitted fine. This exhaust was orignally going on my GTI, but as I was selling it, I lined Alex up with another buyer - Who had since bailed. Fortunately for me... :yes:
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Looks lovely. Very shiney...very big.
Firstly we inspected the Darkside down pipe to see how we'd have to adapt. The Darkside system was 3 inch from the turbo to about half way down the exhaust tunnel, where it was reduced to I think it's 2.5 inchs to the stock system.
We (I say we, Alex did it :D) needed to fabricate up an adjoining link pipe. So we started with some 3 inch stainless steel piping.
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Measure twice, cut once.
Or in Alex's case, measure once (and do it properly) and cut once.
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Out comes the TIG welder! To connect the new link pipe to the existing Eurojet link pipe at one of the 90 degree bends..
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Not bad for a quickie!!!
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Now onto the car.....
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Having to cut away the reducer off the back of the Darkside DP... not nice :( !!
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After a slip on sleeve was fitted to connect to the Darkside downpipe, as well as mounting up the rest of the exhaust system less than 2 hours later we had the following:
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Very brap brap ting.
Sounds wonderful, so deep and almost the perfect mix of cruising refinement with full beans crazyness. Sounds just as nice as my old GTI did IMO.
Will get a proper sound clip when I next have my DSLR out.
Post by: xjay1337 on December 23, 2014, 01:18:52 pm
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Post by: Shoduchi on December 23, 2014, 01:44:42 pm
That exhaust is lovely! :grin:
Post by: xjay1337 on December 23, 2014, 03:11:53 pm
:party: :party: :party: :party: :party:
Deposit paid and I am all booked in.
Post by: Shoduchi on December 23, 2014, 03:37:26 pm
GTB2260.Great choice! You're going to have a beast in your hands! :congrats:
:party: :party: :party: :party: :party:
Deposit paid and I am all booked in.
Post by: rdfcpete on December 23, 2014, 03:58:22 pm
I spoke to Alex in the week about popcorn limiters and stuff, is that something you're gonna have? They make even straight 4 diesels sound the mutts nutts.
Assuming you'll be stage 2+, what kind of figures are you aiming for?
Whacking a Peron intercooler on?
Have to catch you at AKS sometime soon, been meaning to catch @Tfsi_Mike (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=293) there for about 2 years now :laugh: :grin:
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on December 23, 2014, 05:15:25 pm
I'm down at AKS on the 10th Jan :happy2:
Post by: rdfcpete on December 23, 2014, 05:29:55 pm
Yours is still mapped too isn't it, with Revo?
Post by: xjay1337 on December 23, 2014, 05:32:55 pm
Unfortunately there is limited options out there. Their parts are expensive but labour rates are actually pretty fair.
£300 to fit the new turbo and do the new pipework too.
I guess it would be stage 3.. on these engines I imagine Stage 4 would be when new fuelling comes out for public consumption which won't be any time soon. :sad1:
I have a hard cut limiter (aka popcorn) at the moment. Without a rude boy exhaust you won't hardly hear it, no practical gain, just sounds nice and makes it feel a bit more racekor.
Gonna do some exhaust noise videos soon anyway and upload them.
Aiming for around 240bhp and 360 ft lb (up on my 194bhp and 340ft lb). All in all it's costing me about £5k to get this 2260 set up installed and mapped with associated parts. It's a lot of money but I'm hoping it will be worth it for the long term - Being that when fuelling upgrades are available I can buy a new head, get it ported and in effect have a head swap and uprated fuelling and be good for over 300bhp.
Main thing is a virtually flat power line from 2800 rpm to the redline looking at the other CR 2260 kits Darkside have done (only two or three). This Rocco already feels quicker than the GTI did standard because of the way it holds the power, for a diesel it's impressive.
I have a deal with Darkside and basically it means I needed to buy everything from there. so I have one of their own branded 'S3 intercoolers' coming.
I'm down at AKS on the 12th of February getting both that and my new Helix paddle clutch fitted.
Graeme what are you getting done in January!? :notworthy:
GTB2260.Great choice! You're going to have a beast in your hands! :congrats:
:party: :party: :party: :party: :party:
Deposit paid and I am all booked in.
Haha thanks.
Certainly beats having a beast in my pants. :love: :ashamed:
Post by: Biano44 on December 23, 2014, 05:52:10 pm
Your build thread reads like my wish list.
A simple Revo remap has transformed my car so a downpipe is my next "Must"!
Looking forward to all your videos and further mods.
Post by: Shoduchi on December 23, 2014, 06:26:10 pm
With all that power I'd think about an LSD too... I'd be great to tame the beast. :drool:
Post by: xjay1337 on December 24, 2014, 01:53:55 am
&feature=youtu.be
@vRSAlex (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=1981) :innocent: :innocent: :notworthy: :notworthy:
Video of the exhaust noise! :happy2: :happy2:
There are very limited options for the CR170 engine.
Can't find any information regarding whether they are same fit as other engines in the VAG TDI range.
I think the issue is head flow rather than cam shaft, needs porting over a camshaft. Perhaps if option is there we can do both. Camshaft would be fairly easy to do all things considered but would need mapping to suit..
Will have to see.
Biano,
My dad just got his Octavia CR170 Revo'd at Alex's and was very impressed with it, felt more torque-spikey than my Darkside one but felt my one was more linear and perhaps pulled better to red line. We need to race to be sure. Hopefully it inspires you to do some more bits :)
Post by: Biano44 on December 24, 2014, 08:45:53 am
Biano,
My dad just got his Octavia CR170 Revo'd at Alex's and was very impressed with it, felt more torque-spikey than my Darkside one but felt my one was more linear and perhaps pulled better to red line. We need to race to be sure. Hopefully it inspires you to do some more bits :)
"More Torque spikey"........ Do you know, without going in yours I have nothing really to compare it to (other than my old PD140 Golf) but I had thought it feels smooth and linear.
So much so that when I first drove the car I wondered if the ECU flash had been successful. Only after a few days did I realise the difference it had made and that most of the change is 2500rpm and up!!!!
Plus I'm sure it's got even quicker over the 2 weeks I have had it done.
In the new year I will definitely get the downpipe and probably a front anti-roll bar but I will be really looking forward to see what happens with your Turbo kit!!!
Post by: rdfcpete on December 24, 2014, 12:00:58 pm
Cheers Pete, yes Darkside are good. Expensive, but good.
Unfortunately there is limited options out there. Their parts are expensive but labour rates are actually pretty fair.
£300 to fit the new turbo and do the new pipework too.
I guess it would be stage 3.. on these engines I imagine Stage 4 would be when new fuelling comes out for public consumption which won't be any time soon. :sad1:
I have a hard cut limiter (aka popcorn) at the moment. Without a rude boy exhaust you won't hardly hear it, no practical gain, just sounds nice and makes it feel a bit more racekor.
Gonna do some exhaust noise videos soon anyway and upload them.
Aiming for around 240bhp and 360 ft lb (up on my 194bhp and 340ft lb). All in all it's costing me about £5k to get this 2260 set up installed and mapped with associated parts. It's a lot of money but I'm hoping it will be worth it for the long term - Being that when fuelling upgrades are available I can buy a new head, get it ported and in effect have a head swap and uprated fuelling and be good for over 300bhp.
Main thing is a virtually flat power line from 2800 rpm to the redline looking at the other CR 2260 kits Darkside have done (only two or three). This Rocco already feels quicker than the GTI did standard because of the way it holds the power, for a diesel it's impressive.
I have a deal with Darkside and basically it means I needed to buy everything from there. so I have one of their own branded 'S3 intercoolers' coming.
I'm down at AKS on the 12th of February getting both that and my new Helix paddle clutch fitted.
Graeme what are you getting done in January!? :notworthy:
:happy2: :happy2:
Nice, yes you can hear the H/C or Popcorn limiter in the video, I think that sounds great. There's a Leon Fr CR170 on youtube with what he reckons is running 254hp so I dropped him a msg to ask what he's running etc, it sounds similar to yours now actually.
You're obviously running DPF delete but is that EGR delete too, or not on our engine? I know EGR delete is popular on the 3.0 TDI engines.
The power you talk of sounds interesting :party:
I remember in PVW a while back there were two scene Ibis white A3's (same shape as mine) featured. One was a 1.6 TDI but the 2.0 TDI (140ps IIRC) was re-turbo'ed to about 290hp, or so the owner claimed, as they do - but that would be about right given what you can do with fuel pumps and different railing etc from what Darkside & Alex reckon, I suppose? :happy2:
Cool vid anyway, keep them coming as you add more and more :party:
Post by: woahnowboys on December 24, 2014, 04:38:42 pm
Post by: rdfcpete on December 29, 2014, 05:06:20 pm
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on December 29, 2014, 11:26:46 pm
Cheers Pete, yes Darkside are good. Expensive, but good.
Unfortunately there is limited options out there. Their parts are expensive but labour rates are actually pretty fair.
£300 to fit the new turbo and do the new pipework too.
I guess it would be stage 3.. on these engines I imagine Stage 4 would be when new fuelling comes out for public consumption which won't be any time soon. :sad1:
I have a hard cut limiter (aka popcorn) at the moment. Without a rude boy exhaust you won't hardly hear it, no practical gain, just sounds nice and makes it feel a bit more racekor.
Gonna do some exhaust noise videos soon anyway and upload them.
Aiming for around 240bhp and 360 ft lb (up on my 194bhp and 340ft lb). All in all it's costing me about £5k to get this 2260 set up installed and mapped with associated parts. It's a lot of money but I'm hoping it will be worth it for the long term - Being that when fuelling upgrades are available I can buy a new head, get it ported and in effect have a head swap and uprated fuelling and be good for over 300bhp.
Main thing is a virtually flat power line from 2800 rpm to the redline looking at the other CR 2260 kits Darkside have done (only two or three). This Rocco already feels quicker than the GTI did standard because of the way it holds the power, for a diesel it's impressive.
I have a deal with Darkside and basically it means I needed to buy everything from there. so I have one of their own branded 'S3 intercoolers' coming.
I'm down at AKS on the 12th of February getting both that and my new Helix paddle clutch fitted.
Graeme what are you getting done in January!? :notworthy:GTB2260.Great choice! You're going to have a beast in your hands! :congrats:
:party: :party: :party: :party: :party:
Deposit paid and I am all booked in.
Haha thanks.
Certainly beats having a beast in my pants. :love: :ashamed:
Only just noticed this fella :ashamed:
I'm having Alex sort out my clutch issues - can't get into 1st or out of reverse easily when car is hot. Thinks something is up with the clutch hydraulics - made worse by having the Helix clutch :sad1:
Nothing exciting going on with my motor for a while :indifferent:
Your Rocco is coming along nicely, kinda makes me wish I'd kept mine and stuck a bigger turbo on it :drool:
Post by: Pikey Motorsports on December 29, 2014, 11:44:52 pm
Post by: Shoduchi on December 29, 2014, 11:46:42 pm
5k turbo kit for 240hp? Or did i read that wrongIt's the torque that matters. :signLOL:
Post by: rich83 on December 29, 2014, 11:47:12 pm
5k turbo kit for 240hp? Or did i read that wrong
F****** bonkers spending that on a deformed diesel golf.
Post by: xjay1337 on December 30, 2014, 10:11:52 am
"More Torque spikey"........ Do you know, without going in yours I have nothing really to compare it to (other than my old PD140 Golf) but I had thought it feels smooth and linear.
So much so that when I first drove the car I wondered if the ECU flash had been successful. Only after a few days did I realise the difference it had made and that most of the change is 2500rpm and up!!!!
Plus I'm sure it's got even quicker over the 2 weeks I have had it done.
In the new year I will definitely get the downpipe and probably a front anti-roll bar but I will be really looking forward to see what happens with your Turbo kit!!!
Haha anything will feel linear compared to a PD engine.
It made the difference noticeable straight away as we went out before and after obviously. Although my Dad sads over time he thinks it's getting better. Alex said over a couple of weeks it would improve as the car adjusts itself slightly!
Those are some great plans mate, i'd get front and rear bars, compliment each other well or you end up with more understeer :grin:
:happy2: :happy2:
Nice, yes you can hear the H/C or Popcorn limiter in the video, I think that sounds great. There's a Leon Fr CR170 on youtube with what he reckons is running 254hp so I dropped him a msg to ask what he's running etc, it sounds similar to yours now actually.
You're obviously running DPF delete but is that EGR delete too, or not on our engine? I know EGR delete is popular on the 3.0 TDI engines.
The power you talk of sounds interesting :party:
I remember in PVW a while back there were two scene Ibis white A3's (same shape as mine) featured. One was a 1.6 TDI but the 2.0 TDI (140ps IIRC) was re-turbo'ed to about 290hp, or so the owner claimed, as they do - but that would be about right given what you can do with fuel pumps and different railing etc from what Darkside & Alex reckon, I suppose? :happy2:
Cool vid anyway, keep them coming as you add more and more :party:
I think i've seen that guy while looking, somewhere in estonia or something like that? bit of a diesel meccha some of the stuff that comes out of there.
Yes that includes EGR delete, even has picture of it on one of the last few pages hehe.
No way they would get 290 unfortunately, not unless they had fuelling upgrades. The engine can do it but needs the uprated fuelling, if only it were as easy as PD injectors..
That system is beautiful.. Those tips :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:
thanks mate! eurojet is lovely haha
@xjay1337 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=7542), with Stage 2, do you still have the built in ESP/XDS rev limiter that helps with launch control in first gear, where it holds it at around 2600 RPM? I don't wanna lose that if I get a Stage 2 map :smiley:
I don't think it's a rev limiter or related to the ESP or XDS, it only applies at stationary, with traction control on and limits revs to 2500. as soon as you're moving it does freely rev up although i don't often do hard launches to save my oem clutch. but yes it still holds. you can bypass it by turning off ESP.
Only just noticed this fella :ashamed:
I'm having Alex sort out my clutch issues - can't get into 1st or out of reverse easily when car is hot. Thinks something is up with the clutch hydraulics - made worse by having the Helix clutch :sad1:
Nothing exciting going on with my motor for a while :indifferent:
Your Rocco is coming along nicely, kinda makes me wish I'd kept mine and stuck a bigger turbo on it :drool:
haha how dare you!!!!!
that's a bit weird, i'm sure he'll sort it out anyway. maybe just needs a bleed or even a simple linkage re-adjustment.
do something exciting. i spy a set of bolt on arches :signLOL: :signLOL: :signLOL:
it's okay, i will just turbo it for you :notworthy:
5k turbo kit for 240hp? Or did i read that wrong
Not quite
The turbo is capable of well over 300bhp.
However currently the limitations with stock fuel pump and injectors mean that you can only get a realistic 240-250 (bearing in mind this is on Darksides dyno where 240bhp is actually about 270bhp on AMD's dyno :signLOL: :signLOL:)
so it's more of an investment long term. i want to be tracking the day but still having it suitable as a daily driver
That's all inclusive of fitting and also includes new paddle clutch, flywheel, uprated intercooler, pipes, etc.
It's not that much really.
I should have just gone straight to GTB kit rather than do my half-level of tune
Post by: Biano44 on December 30, 2014, 12:06:24 pm
Thanks.
Already have an H&R rear ARB which was fine on standard power but now the power has gone up I feel it needs the front ARB too!!
Post by: rdfcpete on December 30, 2014, 05:08:52 pm
I think i've seen that guy while looking, somewhere in estonia or something like that? bit of a diesel meccha some of the stuff that comes out of there.
Yes that includes EGR delete, even has picture of it on one of the last few pages hehe.
No way they would get 290 unfortunately, not unless they had fuelling upgrades. The engine can do it but needs the uprated fuelling, if only it were as easy as PD injectors..
Na man UK, somewhere!
Sounds like a rally car :party:
@xjay1337 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=7542), with Stage 2, do you still have the built in ESP/XDS rev limiter that helps with launch control in first gear, where it holds it at around 2600 RPM? I don't wanna lose that if I get a Stage 2 map :smiley:
I don't think it's a rev limiter or related to the ESP or XDS, it only applies at stationary, with traction control on and limits revs to 2500. as soon as you're moving it does freely rev up although i don't often do hard launches to save my oem clutch. but yes it still holds. you can bypass it by turning off ESP.
I think it's DPF protection but it comes as part of the ESP/XDS is what I meant, cause yeah disabling them removes the limiter.
A mate who runs DPF delete on his Ibiza FR 1.6TDI doesn't have it any longer with ESP on, that's why I asked :wink:
But thanks for confirming, as I want to keep it. Do you ever use it? I find it really good for the occasional busy junctions in damp or wet surfaces.
Post by: xjay1337 on December 31, 2014, 10:59:04 am
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Factory HID's are terrible IMO. Especially compared to my old Golf.
Hoping these Osram Night breaker unlimited improve night time and wet weather driving.
I think i've seen that guy while looking, somewhere in estonia or something like that? bit of a diesel meccha some of the stuff that comes out of there.
Yes that includes EGR delete, even has picture of it on one of the last few pages hehe.
No way they would get 290 unfortunately, not unless they had fuelling upgrades. The engine can do it but needs the uprated fuelling, if only it were as easy as PD injectors..
Na man UK, somewhere!
Sounds like a rally car :party:@xjay1337 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=7542), with Stage 2, do you still have the built in ESP/XDS rev limiter that helps with launch control in first gear, where it holds it at around 2600 RPM? I don't wanna lose that if I get a Stage 2 map :smiley:I don't think it's a rev limiter or related to the ESP or XDS, it only applies at stationary, with traction control on and limits revs to 2500. as soon as you're moving it does freely rev up although i don't often do hard launches to save my oem clutch. but yes it still holds. you can bypass it by turning off ESP.
I think it's DPF protection but it comes as part of the ESP/XDS is what I meant, cause yeah disabling them removes the limiter.
A mate who runs DPF delete on his Ibiza FR 1.6TDI doesn't have it any longer with ESP on, that's why I asked :wink:
But thanks for confirming, as I want to keep it. Do you ever use it? I find it really good for the occasional busy junctions in damp or wet surfaces.
Ahh that's a PD engine Cupra :) so a bit different. They can go to 270bhp on stock injectors.. lucky bugger. Tbh I would have been better going for a PD140 engine but the CR is so smooth and nicer than the PD lumps.
Dunno why the Ibiza matey lost it, perhaps it was removed as part of the mapping process! It's a good little launch control aid to be honest, it holds about 8psi of boost when it's built up on the soft limiter at 2500. I've been going on at Ryan to sort me out with a proper launch control setup, but on these CR engines it's very difficult apparently.
ideally i'd want something like this when in first gear with ESP off.
0-10mph limits to 2500rpm
10-20mph limits to 3750
above this, no limit
My friends Cupra R got mapped at rtech on Stage 2 and made 330bhp and they've put a hardcut limiter with the ESP it seems, when it triggers traction control it doesn't cut the power just pops against what feels like a limiter, that's pretty cool.
Post by: Degudodger on January 09, 2015, 09:45:15 pm
Got these through today.
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Factory HID's are terrible IMO. Especially compared to my old Golf.
Hoping these Osram Night breaker unlimited improve night time and wet weather driving.
Jay. What are your thoughts on these - worth the £££££s?
Post by: xjay1337 on January 12, 2015, 11:48:41 am
They are not very blue though........... they look like an uprated halogen bulb once they have reached full temperature, so no longer a match for my LED sidelights.
That being said I bought them to provide me with the best lighting on the road, not the best look on the car.
Although retrospectively i would probably go for the Osram CBI (cool blue intense or something) which are rated at same lumen output but a higher colour temperature.
Post by: xjay1337 on January 12, 2015, 11:49:01 am
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The intercooler itself, and these two lower Intercooler hoses will be going on in February, along with my new clutch and flywheel. The rest of the pipework will be going on when the turbo kit is fitted in a months time.
Post by: xjay1337 on January 12, 2015, 02:09:08 pm
Did broadly the same figures, about 10bhp difference.
201 / 203 bhp
346 / 384 ft lb
at the crank, at the wheels on both runs it did 190bhp and 325 and 358 ft lb respectively.
Flat bhp similar to the darkside map sooo... happy with that for another month lol
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Post by: Deako on January 12, 2015, 10:17:15 pm
Will any Mk5 GTI exhaust fit the Rocco?
Luke
Post by: Shoduchi on January 12, 2015, 11:34:07 pm
Can't wait to see more developments! :popcornsoda:
Post by: vRSAlex on January 13, 2015, 03:12:29 pm
Your inbox is full. :happy2:
Will any Mk5 GTI exhaust fit the Rocco?
Luke
It just about fits. The Golf exhaust sits slightly to the left.
Post by: Deako on January 13, 2015, 05:05:28 pm
Your inbox is full. :happy2:
Will any Mk5 GTI exhaust fit the Rocco?
Luke
It just about fits. The Golf exhaust sits slightly to the left.
Cheers Alex. So only worth it if you find a bargain really. Probably just going to go with a BCS system.
Post by: xjay1337 on January 13, 2015, 05:15:25 pm
Your inbox is full. :happy2:
Will any Mk5 GTI exhaust fit the Rocco?
Luke
Sorry mate, someone took away my unlimited mailbox rights....... :stupid:
Yes, as Alex says, very small difference but you can make them fit pretty easily.
I'd be very happy with those lines in mine. :drool:
Can't wait to see more developments! :popcornsoda:
Hehe me neither!
They are very good graphs, just want more power really, so excited, just want all the bits on and fitted really lol
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on January 13, 2015, 08:49:37 pm
Your inbox is full. :happy2:
Will any Mk5 GTI exhaust fit the Rocco?
Luke
Sorry mate, someone took away my unlimited mailbox rights....... :stupid:
Yes, as Alex says, very small difference but you can make them fit pretty easily.I'd be very happy with those lines in mine. :drool:
Can't wait to see more developments! :popcornsoda:
Hehe me neither!
They are very good graphs, just want more power really, so excited, just want all the bits on and fitted really lol
Someone been a naughty boy? :innocent:
Post by: xjay1337 on January 14, 2015, 11:29:23 am
Only one month to go before clutch and IC go on. Very excited!!! :jumping: :jumping: :jumping: :jumping: :jumping: :jumping: :jumping: :jumping: :jumping: :jumping: :jumping: :jumping: :jumping: :jumping: :jumping: :jumping: :jumping: :jumping: :jumping: :jumping: :jumping: :jumping: :jumping: :jumping: :jumping: :jumping: :jumping: :jumping: :jumping: :jumping: :jumping: :jumping:
Post by: xjay1337 on January 20, 2015, 11:20:27 am
Post by: Shoduchi on January 20, 2015, 11:26:16 am
Post by: th3_f15t on January 20, 2015, 11:57:57 am
Trackday booked for 30th January at Bedford... :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party:
You got a link to where other can book too? Being lazy and CBA to Google it.
Post by: xjay1337 on January 20, 2015, 12:20:31 pm
I'll stick the go pro up :drool:
Post by: th3_f15t on January 20, 2015, 12:29:05 pm
Post by: xjay1337 on January 20, 2015, 01:04:57 pm
Sounds like you're just making an excuse.. :P
only because on these days people are welcome to bring whatever cars down, touring cars, track day only things etc.
The novice or road only have only road cars so generally slower bits.
i'm going with a mate in his MX5
Post by: th3_f15t on January 20, 2015, 03:49:05 pm
Sounds like you're just making an excuse.. :P
Post by: xjay1337 on January 20, 2015, 04:07:40 pm
Post by: th3_f15t on January 20, 2015, 05:12:27 pm
Post by: xjay1337 on January 20, 2015, 05:17:29 pm
Yeah I would like to do one or two other days throughout the year.
Don't want to rag my car tooooooo much but I have built it to be a good fun car to drive.
Although I could have supercharged an R32 for what I've spent on it........ :ashamed: twat
Post by: Shoduchi on January 20, 2015, 05:19:47 pm
I'll stick the go pro up :drool:
:drool: :drool: :drool:
Post by: th3_f15t on January 20, 2015, 05:21:08 pm
And I will not rise to your childish attempts to force me into doing another track day.
*clicks link and checks bank balance...*
Post by: xjay1337 on January 21, 2015, 10:25:35 am
Post by: wigit on January 22, 2015, 10:59:28 pm
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Post by: xjay1337 on January 26, 2015, 10:25:07 am
Latest mods are a debadge and black badges.
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Post by: th3_f15t on January 26, 2015, 05:11:46 pm
Enjoy Bedford great venue, my Rocco was superb around there :evil grin:
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Aren't the VWR wheels just Team Dynamic Pro Race 1.3 without the writing on them and VW centre caps? They do look good...
Post by: Biano44 on January 26, 2015, 05:32:08 pm
Enjoy Bedford great venue, my Rocco was superb around there :evil grin:
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Aren't the VWR wheels just Team Dynamic Pro Race 1.3 without the writing on them and VW centre caps? They do look good...
I thought the VWR wheels were 1.2's with no writing. It was posted else where that the 1.3's are heavier than 1.2's.
Post by: wigit on January 26, 2015, 06:02:13 pm
Looks cracking on those wheels. have to admit i've spotted the car on google search a few times :happy2: :happy2:
cheers fella seems a long time ago now
Enjoy Bedford great venue, my Rocco was superb around there :evil grin:
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Aren't the VWR wheels just Team Dynamic Pro Race 1.3 without the writing on them and VW centre caps? They do look good...
I thought the VWR wheels were 1.2's with no writing. It was posted else where that the 1.3's are heavier than 1.2's.
The VWR 8x18s were pro race 1.2s in satin finish, no writing and no plastic spigots, they were engineered to have the 57.1 centre bore, the 1.3s were if you went wider
Post by: th3_f15t on January 26, 2015, 09:28:47 pm
Post by: xjay1337 on January 27, 2015, 11:41:15 pm
He beat me. But he also got the jump on me (gave it the guns before I went) and pulled about two car lengths from 30 to 120.
Come 20 days time and we will be saying bye bye to all but the fastest hatchbacks! :fighting: :fighting: :fighting:
Post by: xjay1337 on January 28, 2015, 01:30:20 pm
This is what sold me on the white ones.. bearing in mind he has not lowered and I have more acceptable arch gap, with my 12mm spacers I should still get almost identicle poke (stock rocco wheels are 18x8 et41) which is perfect for a square stance on the road.
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Post by: GrayMK5GTI on January 28, 2015, 04:15:32 pm
That forum signature though :surprised: are you trying to win brownie points with the trumpet player? . . . with a pic of your rear end - complete with all your brands listed :ashamed:
Post by: th3_f15t on January 28, 2015, 05:02:22 pm
Post by: rich83 on January 28, 2015, 05:10:35 pm
Really looking forward to having a look round it in a couple of weeks Jay :happy2:
That forum signature though :surprised: are you trying to win brownie points with the trumpet player? . . . with a pic of your rear end - complete with all your brands listed :ashamed:
Jays just a copy cat. He'll be in a 5dr ed30 soon. :laugh:
Post by: Tejinder on January 28, 2015, 05:27:08 pm
Really looking forward to having a look round it in a couple of weeks Jay :happy2:
That forum signature though :surprised: are you trying to win brownie points with the trumpet player? . . . with a pic of your rear end - complete with all your brands listed :ashamed:
Jays just a copy cat. He'll be in a 5dr ed30 soon. :laugh:
Quite like the idea of your guys signatures... :P
Post by: xjay1337 on February 14, 2015, 02:40:17 pm
Really looking forward to having a look round it in a couple of weeks Jay :happy2:
That forum signature though :surprised: are you trying to win brownie points with the trumpet player? . . . with a pic of your rear end - complete with all your brands listed :ashamed:
:signLOL: :signLOL: :signLOL:
Big update time!!!
In the mean time... this went on today. (And I immediately stalled it twice and my leg now actually hurts).
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Helix 6 paddle clutch & pressure plate and new DMF (believe it's a Golf R one because the clutch assembly would not work with a CR170 DMF). Alex very kindly spent a whole load of time researching and measuring on various cars over the last couple of weeks to ensure it was going to work..it as he found out that the normal DMF for these engines when mated to a Helix clutch didn't provide the correct "height" (in effect the clutch would not disengage ... same issue I had with my original Darkside clutch kit back on my old 1.9 TDI). - This one went on and fitted nicely!
In addition to this, a few other general transmission related upgrades, the bleed valve had the restrictor removed from it, which basically is put in place to make the clutch pedal less springy - if you press your clutch down and lift your foot off it at speed you'll probably notice that the pedal is slightly delayed coming up...(it wasn't ever "bad" before...but we could improve it..) so you get a much better clutch feel. Despite the very bitey and grabby nature of any uprated clutch, the benefit is that it's such a "positive" pedal feel, you know exactly what's going on - in addition it makes for rapid gear changes as the clutch engagement is basically instantaneous.
Further more Alex shoe-horned me into getting the complete 42DD shift linkage kit... along with metal side to side linkage from a Mk1 Cupra R I believe..which is metal rather than the CRAPPY, wobbly and pathetic plastic one fitted as stock to the Rocco..which already broke previously and I had to replace it when I could go from 2nd to 4th in one fell motion. He also modified the bolts on my quickshifter to eliminate excess "wobble"...
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due to a monumental cock up on my part regarding scheduling dates and what not, I wasn't able to be on hand to assist with the clutch change (THANK FCUK - Alex) hence the generic lack of pictures..although as a by product I did get a ride in the Octavia Estate which is around the 400bhp mark...slippy diff and lambo brakes.. yummy. Sounded awesome and it's just insane and hilarious when a pimped out estate Racekor comes blaring past at 120...reminds me of the old Volvo BTCC estates but I'm getting distracted..
After another cock up, with me being very poorly lately and not really with it, leaving without the inter cooler at home...meant a 180 mile return journey to pick up my new cooler from home but this doubled as a chance to get to know my new clutch and shifter and i can honestly say i've never been more pleased with how my knob feels in my hand. it feels very slick and positive (not HIV) and again just adds to the driving pleasure. :) infact i find moving my knob more and more just for pleasure.
I started the day with a premier inn buffet breakfast..hehe.
So day two...
Intercooler time
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The whole front end comes off nicely leaving plenty of room to work.
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On went the new Darkside intercooler... some interesting facts RE Intercooler...
Stock IC weight.. 3.8kg..
Peron IC ....7kg
Darkside IC... 11kg lol
Also we determined it's basically a THS Intercooler..
Also, the new intercooler being a bit bigger, pushed the whole assembly forward, meaning it wouldn't fit behind this section of the bumper.. basically a tough plasticy piece, can't see any practical purpose...so we chopped it off.
Off came the air conditioning rad too, which we determined that we may as well replace it, because it was very stonechipped and buggered. So was discharged and the condensor replaced with a new one and then re-gassed as appropriate.
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Also given new Millers Nanodrive CFS 5w40 oil and gen filter.
Intake temps are well down and now as low as 0.5 degree above ambient (vs 3 degrees above ambient) on a cruise and greatly increase speed in recovery of temperatures, and keeping temps down during acceleration. So well chuffed with that.
The DsD supplied pipework was OK, one side was too long (fine, just cut it down, although needed to be slightly better angled) and one side was very nearly too short..needed to be a bit longer.. luckily Alex was able to get it to work.
Bring on Monday...
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on February 14, 2015, 03:02:06 pm
Nice progress!
Post by: Shoduchi on February 14, 2015, 03:42:09 pm
Post by: MC71 on February 14, 2015, 04:31:59 pm
......and those wheels will look great.....no........they will look EPIC, brilliant contrast!! :notworthy:
Post by: stuart-88 on February 20, 2015, 04:20:06 pm
Post by: xjay1337 on February 23, 2015, 11:41:29 am
Nice progress!
Thank you mate !
Impressive built! :drool:
cheers mate, it's coming along very well :) very happy so far.
With the DsD cooler I'm now finding that my cruising intake temps are as low as 0.5 degrees BELOW ambient (I monitor on my polar) and recovery rates are greatly improved on the stock cooler..drops from 22-23 to 6 or 7 very quickly. Heatsoak also seems much much less of an issue, I have seen intake temps up to 45 degrees with my old cooler after parking up for a few minutes - the highest I've seen since the cooler went on in similar ambient conditions and pre-shutdown conditions is 22...so a big improvement.
So on Monday morning after setting off at 5am... again..... I arrived at Darkside to see the bumblebee on the ramps..
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Popped over to the other unit and saw my brand new GTB2260 and tubular manifold... my manifold came off their Arosa after a few dyno runs ... little piece of diesel history if you were such interested in rubbish like that haha and saved me a few bob...which later turned out to be a godsend..as I will explain.
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Anyway I left them with the car and we carried on up to Scotland...for a holiday!
Staying in Edinburgh, had loads of fun and I will upload a few pics to share when I've had the chance to pull them off my Camera.
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Anyway, the car was due to be collected on Saturday.
It all seemed well and I was getting regular updates. Then I had some bad news...the car wasn't running happily at all...was not boosting right, was very smokey, and would only do 206bhp....the EGT sensor had failed and the battery kept going flat... this was on Wednesday. They also removed the Swirl Flaps on the Inlet for me, something that could have possibly caused issues but it hadn't in this case, although, same as the EGR - they were all gunked up... (I suspect a Terraclean on the car would go down well) as we get closer and closer to Saturday I get an Email at 5:45 on Friday night (by now we were staying in Barnsley) saying basically the car is not running right and they'd need more time... things happen , and I was kept up to date all the time, so I wasn't bothered. But was panicking trying to arrange to borrow cars or worst case, rent a car for the next week.. Darkside had given me FOC a EGT sensor which seemed to do the job...
I popped along at 11:30 on Saturday morning just to check the car over myself. I paid a large chunk of the bill and said that I would leave the car with them..just as we were heading out the door, Ryan came through beaming away saying he thinks he's just fixed it..but wasn't sure - so I waited around. After a few hours I was told the car was ready!! But some bits needed tweaking and we also needed to get a NEW EGT sensor..the one they gave me FOC seemed to work for a while - but then stopped reading over a certain temperature which was limiting power..so we had to get a new EGT sensor.. Very happy and big thanks to DsD for hanging on and really working hard to get it running well.
So the final result is 237bhp and 375lb ft which is a teeny bit low but around the money.. their own CR170 did 242.. and mine has done a fair more few miles to be fair, they are also running a prototype HPFP.
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It was interesting to note that after fitting the intercooler, the car made exactly the same power but it held the power at the top end better... from 3800 to 5k, a consistent 5-6bhp more.
The spike on the graph is not ideal but you don't feel it on the road... another aspect of "dyno charts don't tell the whole story".
It drives VERY nicely and smoothly... love it. It feels MUCH more aggressive on the road and it's absolutely quicker than my Stage 2 GTI was...which was never dynoed but they go between 250 and 275. It feels like 280bhp to be fair, and on the road it's much faster than the figures suggest.
Gonna let everything bed in for a few thousand miles then we'll start trackdaying...
Now the plans are...
- Get the new wheels on.. Team Dynamic Pro Race 1.2s - try to find some slicks for 2 of my Scirocco wheels to use at Drag events.
- Superpro rear suspension bushes
- H&R Anti Roll Bars
- Audio build, full front/rear Hertz setup with 4ch Hertz amp and mono amp for Rockford Fosgate sub..
- 335mm rear brake setup
- Limited Slip Diff
(all done with Alex).
- R Line bodywork and paint
- Half cage, rear build with storage etc
Cheers for reading.
Post by: Shoduchi on February 23, 2015, 12:22:24 pm
The R-Line kit will look great! :notworthy:
Will you make some videos on your trackdays? :drool:
Post by: xjay1337 on February 24, 2015, 02:07:31 am
Ryan & the guys at Darkside were very helpful though and did put a lot of effort into getting it sorted for me so I wasn't without a car for extra time, which is really appreciated
Thank you mate :)
Yes the mrs bought me a go pro for Christmas so I'll use that at Trackdays etc :)
i used it today actually...
A Youtube video of the acceleration. :ashamed:
Post by: xjay1337 on February 24, 2015, 03:43:13 pm
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Need to coat them up with CQuartz and get my tyres swapped over.... :popcornsoda:
Post by: Shoduchi on February 24, 2015, 03:55:10 pm
They'll look awesome (especially while clean). Do your brake pads make a lot of dust?
I have a friend who has a Scirocco with white BBS RX that he can't keep clean for much time:
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He doesn't like xenon lights too. I have no idea why. :confused:
Post by: rdfcpete on February 24, 2015, 05:51:35 pm
Interesting how you've gone new turbo and are around the 240hp marker, you'd expect it to be more in numbers and on paper as all the pub talk goes, but I expect the drive is as torque filled as you suggest and completely changed :happy2:
Is it single or twin scroll this one, out of interest?
Post by: xjay1337 on March 04, 2015, 10:05:13 am
Unfortunately the limit is how much fuel the engine can deliver, because of the common rail system system. a hpfp builds fuel pressure in a shared rail which then feeds all 4 (in this case) injectors.
there is currently a higher flow fuel pump which Darkside are testing but then brings about the issue that it builds up too much fuel pressure in the rail, because the injectors can't, in effect, empty that rail fast enough. I think Ryan was telling me the injectors are officially flow tested to 400bhp but in reality they will do 250 as a maximum, being new and in good health. I have only seen ONE car do more than that, which is a Spanish tuned Leon CR170 which has a dyno sheet for 287cv (which is like 282bhp or something).
he said they have found some injectors which should flow more and drop right in but they've not had any time to do any "development" work on this as they have been so busy with getting their new units sorted out and the existing load of tuning work. I'm hoping in time then they will have an upgrade package.
the head apparently flows better than the BKD head (the CR head is reportedly got a head flow limit of around 260-270 but seems this is not the case). the issue is the camshaft which isn't as aggressive as the BKD one and it won't fit in either, so looks like an uprated camshaft would be on the cards to truly make the most of it. at the end of the day i'm happy with the car and willing to do what i need to do to make it 300bhp.
it's not a twin scroll i believe, just a GTB2260vk mated to a tubular manifold.
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I've raced a few motors, 350z was despatched with pretty easily, Porsche Boxster S (987) no problems.. it certainly feels stronger than the 237bhp, I imagine because of the huge torque figure. I've timed a 62-124mph (based off my video rather than official) of 13.8 seconds which is around the same accelerative performance as a E46 M3. I'm sure after the 120mph barrier the M3 would start to gain, I'm not deluded, but it punches well above it's weight.
You are fast! :congrats:
They'll look awesome (especially while clean). Do your brake pads make a lot of dust?
I have a friend who has a Scirocco with white BBS RX that he can't keep clean for much time:
He doesn't like xenon lights too. I have no idea why. :confused:
Looks good, just a bit high :)
I bet they are going to be a pain to keep clean, not looking forward to that! :sad1:
I thought all R's had Xenons!! weird.
Post by: xjay1337 on March 04, 2015, 11:44:06 am
Weird that I got spigots etc but they APPEAR to be 57.1 CB... either that or 56.1 (Subaru fitment trololol). I guess I will only find out later on when we go to get them fitted. If they are 57.1 then that would be handy for this car at least, although being honest I would have preferred having a higher centerbore with Spigots simply because my Mrs A4 is 66.6 and if she ever needed a set of wheels to roll on.. But I appreciate it all the same!
After having them sat around for a week while I was working on a car I spent yesterday evening applying CQuartz to them. Being white, it's an absolute b*tch to apply because you can't see where you've applied it, so I ended up putting 2 coats on the barrels and faces and I left them to cure over night - this evening I will apply Reload as a top up tonight, prior to having them fitted. Just hoping it will enable easy cleaning for a year or so, the brake pads can dust a fair amount!
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I need my existing tyres swapped over, probably fortunate as my current front tyres are getting a tad low, so will just rotate them when we put them on.
Am quite happy to finally get them on, hopefully it's tonight and I can clean the car and get some nice pictures
All coated up and ready :)
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Post by: Shoduchi on March 04, 2015, 03:16:02 pm
He has a 2.0 TSI and fitted the R front and rear bumpers recently.
Looks good, just a bit high :)
I bet they are going to be a pain to keep clean, not looking forward to that! :sad1:
I thought all R's had Xenons!! weird.
Your wheels look so shiny and beautiful after your preparation. :notworthy:
Post by: paulw123 on March 04, 2015, 03:48:38 pm
Post by: xjay1337 on March 05, 2015, 10:05:42 am
He has a 2.0 TSI and fitted the R front and rear bumpers recently.
Your wheels look so shiny and beautiful after your preparation. :notworthy:
Ahh I see!!! xenons aren't factory on tsi lol
Thank you buddy appreciate the kind words :)
Ignoring the dirty car...
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Post by: lewisako on March 05, 2015, 12:31:47 pm
Post by: rdfcpete on March 05, 2015, 12:38:21 pm
I think it'll look sweet either way black/blue.
Just read the LSD diff bit :party: That will be a game changer for it I guess?
I'm gonna stop at Stage 2 Revo & S3IC tbh, I won't make use of anything more.
I'll be keeping a close eye on this and your dev though :wink: :popcornsoda:
Post by: Shoduchi on March 05, 2015, 12:59:24 pm
R-line bumpers and black wrapped mirrors, or casing perhaps Jay, nah? :evilgrin:100% agreed. :grin:
I think it'll look sweet either way black/blue.
Post by: xjay1337 on March 09, 2015, 11:58:53 am
R-line bumpers and black wrapped mirrors, or casing perhaps Jay, nah? :evilgrin:
I think it'll look sweet either way black/blue.
Just read the LSD diff bit :party: That will be a game changer for it I guess?
I'm gonna stop at Stage 2 Revo & S3IC tbh, I won't make use of anything more.
I'll be keeping a close eye on this and your dev though :wink: :popcornsoda:
I so need R-line bumpers but i think that will be not for a long time, even non genuine bits are going to be over £1200 by time they're on.
I could consider gloss black mirrors :)
Hoping the LSD would be worth it, but again that's a huge chunk of money so may need to wait a while.
So not much developments for a while i think.
I think yours would be perfectly suitable for day to day use. there's only so much you can realistically use! :drool:
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Very happy with my wheels :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:
Wheels look spot on!! Lovely motor!cheers pal! :notworthy:
Post by: rich83 on March 09, 2015, 12:01:00 pm
Post by: xjay1337 on March 09, 2015, 12:32:36 pm
Will consider it but in regards to launching it, with the torque and power gains that occur so quickly (I think it doubles the power in about 600rpm) it would help a lot. Didn't really realise until Alex took me out in his.
But it is a huge outlay.
Would pay for a lot of other bits.
Post by: th3_f15t on March 09, 2015, 04:19:37 pm
Also, the gloss white wheels do work really well with the Rocco, think I've finally found a set of wheels I like on a Rocco.
Post by: xjay1337 on March 23, 2015, 12:37:32 pm
Going to put the LSD on hold and get some bits tidied up, enjoy the car for a while, start looking at bodywork etc.
got some Audio work done thanks to one of my best mates Jairm, he did all the Audio work on my old Golf.
(write up of the Golf here: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,67735.195.html)
Got the following.
Hertz ESKL163.5L (fronts)
Hertz DSK 165.3L (rears)
Rockford Fosgate 10 inch Subwoofer (from my Golf).
MTX Terminator Amp (for the Sub)
Hertz 4 Channel Amp (to power the speakers).
A lot easier to do than the Golf, so much more space in the door for the Crossover Units, no need for adaptor rings either, the 16.5cm speakers fitted straight in place.
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Crossover units going BEHIND the speakers, so had to cut a small hole to run the wires.
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Did some strategic placing of sound deadening as well. Didn't completely cake the doors in it as it wasn't needed, just enough to keep the sound in where we want it - In the car.
It's long work so we only got the fronts done on Saturday. Didn't get many photos as I was working on a lovely classic beetle (1982 model been completely rebuilt and painted in Porsche Guards Red.
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We're going to grab a couple of days off work over the next month or so, do the rears, and also going to do a rear seat delete and build up a false floor, tirm it all, get it fitting lovely, get the Amps mounted and wired in, and get a sub box all built up with additional sound deadening. Little fire extinguisher, etc.
Then onto getting a half cage done and harnesses sorted.
Post by: th3_f15t on March 23, 2015, 12:47:31 pm
Post by: Shoduchi on March 23, 2015, 12:51:50 pm
Post by: xjay1337 on March 24, 2015, 11:27:06 am
Going to watch this, your plans sound similar to how I want my GTI so if your man does a good job and doesn't cost the Earth, he may have some more business coming his way... :happy2:
He's very reasonably priced. Did all the bits on my Golf, I don't understand electronics or audio really, rather leave it to someone who does. I just help take stuff out haha.
I'm not paying for anything outside of some materials as I gave him my Evoms intake for his Leon.
Think the dates we are looking at are 23rd 24th April :)
Post by: wigit on March 24, 2015, 12:56:22 pm
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Post by: Grande_GTi on March 24, 2015, 02:01:18 pm
Post by: xjay1337 on March 24, 2015, 03:27:47 pm
Always like how VWR did the half cage and rear seat delete on theirs, alas i believe this car is no more as someone at APR ran out of talent
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That's awesome - Something pretty much like that is what I'm going for. Except a sub somewhere too haha. I'll have to speak to Alex about sorting me a cage out.
http://volkswagenracing.co.uk/parts/vwr-rollcage/
Did find this.
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on March 24, 2015, 06:47:04 pm
Alex will probably send you toncustom cages in Daventry. He's qualed & insured to build / fit them to FIA standard I believe, mind you .
Post by: xjay1337 on March 24, 2015, 07:10:30 pm
Basically going for the above build but with the sub and amps towards the front of the car.
I'd want a cage and strut brace as above really - exactly the look I want.
will put my own touches on it tooktoo though like luggage mounts for cargo nets, lighting etc.
Post by: th3_f15t on March 24, 2015, 07:49:42 pm
Post by: Neiltdi on March 24, 2015, 07:49:52 pm
Post by: th3_f15t on March 24, 2015, 08:26:50 pm
"Race car" with subs and amps ....... I don't get it , you shouldn't even have a radio
Or air con. Or standard seat. Or many interior panels... It's a slippery road starting a "race car"! :P
Post by: xjay1337 on March 25, 2015, 10:29:53 am
"Race car" with subs and amps ....... I don't get it , you shouldn't even have a radio
I do 30k+ a year.
Why ruin a car that I drive daily.
Post by: vRSAlex on March 26, 2015, 07:32:22 pm
Honestly i think LSD will be a waste of money. Ive been running mine without, and providing you have decent tyres you wont need one (esp. as a 95% based road care)
Completely disagree with you. A diff should be one of the first mods to do. Its fantastic. When I use the vRS the diff is used at nearly every corner. If I could get one for the van then I would do it in a flash (if I had time!).
Leads me to ask how many cars you have driven with an LSD?
Post by: Biano44 on March 26, 2015, 07:52:04 pm
Post by: rich83 on March 26, 2015, 11:36:15 pm
Honestly i think LSD will be a waste of money. Ive been running mine without, and providing you have decent tyres you wont need one (esp. as a 95% based road care)
Completely disagree with you. A diff should be one of the first mods to do. Its fantastic. When I use the vRS the diff is used at nearly every corner. If I could get one for the van then I would do it in a flash (if I had time!).
Leads me to ask how many cars you have driven with an LSD?
Only one to be fair and that was an edition 30 stage 2+ manual. 100% agree with anyone seriously hitting the track, but for road use it would be redundant 99% of the time. And given the high cost it's just not something that I see as giving return for money.
Post by: th3_f15t on March 27, 2015, 07:48:19 am
I have found a few twisty B roads that are national limit and I'd say an LSD would make those twisty roads more fun. But I've never had an LSD equipped car so my opinion is kind of void... For now...
Post by: xjay1337 on March 27, 2015, 10:01:08 am
Ooohh, is that Jay's mind I can hear changing? :booty:
When Alex picked me up in his Octy it did feel awesome.
I think at UD when he was showing off his awesome WMI installation, I heard him say that next time I'm up there I could have a go myself and give it a try... my mind may change if it's really that amazing.
TBH I did a VXR power event last year, Corsa VXR clubsport, astra vxr and insignia VXR. The insignia hideously understeered where as the Astra and Corsa, both with diffs, held whatever line I wanted them to. that being said the insignia is a much heavier beast. Time will tell.
Post by: xjay1337 on April 14, 2015, 11:31:41 am
My timing slips :)
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Have spoken to Darkside regarding lowering my rev limit, they also say there's a new file for my car which should make even more power! So they need my car again for a few days, will just need to sort out when! :)
Ryan also got a video of my car so he said he will upload it and send me the link :)
Also have a trackday on the 23rd of June, VXR day so get to blat round in other peoples cars for an hour at Thruxton, yay.
Post by: th3_f15t on April 14, 2015, 12:33:56 pm
Post by: xjay1337 on April 16, 2015, 05:26:36 pm
F**king missed that on my calendar! Gutted I missed Spring Fest. You heading to Early Edition this year Jay?
Bummer! Was the first show I was looking forward to really, much prefer the "action" shows.
Think I will be at EE, I'm not driving though. Going up in Manda's car. CBA to waste double the fuel money for a scene show.
I'll be the fat one with a camera.
Post by: rdfcpete on April 16, 2015, 07:29:27 pm
I would be.
Post by: xjay1337 on April 17, 2015, 03:23:22 pm
Neat times Jay! You chuffed?
I would be.
Over the moon! Was chatting to Ryan at DsD and he said he was happy with the times too!
I'm doing a rear seat delete next week and I'm going to look at finding a set of slicks or hard core track tyres to run for drag events. I'm confident with a bit of removed lard and some sticky tyres we can get a mid 13. Could have gotten a 13.8 or 13.9 if I nailed the launch and the wind wasn't so strong, think a 2second 60ft time could be in reach.
Post by: th3_f15t on April 17, 2015, 03:26:49 pm
F**king missed that on my calendar! Gutted I missed Spring Fest. You heading to Early Edition this year Jay?
Bummer! Was the first show I was looking forward to really, much prefer the "action" shows.
Think I will be at EE, I'm not driving though. Going up in Manda's car. CBA to waste double the fuel money for a scene show.
I'll be the fat one with a camera.
Just like last year... :signLOL: I may not attend as I've put many miles under my feet already this week and fancy some more action shows this year myself. I've been looking at Bedford Autodrome a bit lately...
Post by: xjay1337 on April 27, 2015, 02:59:26 pm
Started by clearing out the boot... someone's obviously had a Christmas tree in the boot . :sick:
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Got it all in the front and took it home.
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All in my car from drag racing.. think of the weight saving :signLOL: :signLOL:
3 sheets of MDF
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Stripped all the interior off.
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Left us with this.
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Jairm started doing the Hi-Low converters (needed 2) and the rest of the wiring, and I got on with sound deadening.
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Drilling out the standard speakers.
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Replaced with the Hertz DSKs in the back. Plastic welded the tweeters in place.
More progress with the false floor.
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An old sub box that Jairm had lying around. He decided to make use of it for this project, just making some adjustments
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While this was going on, I wanted a personal touch so I made out a Fat Bear Photography logo.
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Although this isn't going on at the moment, need to buy some more appropriate fabric.
Jairm doing some more trimming.
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Things starting to look a little more finished now..
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Jairm sorted me out with a 12 inch sub as my 10 inch looked a little bit lost, plus fitted the box... result. As it's brand new, needs bedding in still.
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And here's a sort of finished picture.
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We ran out of time as we were both working on cars over the weekend... so there's a little bit more to do, around the edges, but it's pretty much there.
Got a few little niggles with the wiring and what not, and need to sort out the amp settings but in time that will come. Very happy with the end result :)
Post by: dazza on April 27, 2015, 05:09:32 pm
Wish i could ditch the rear seats and put my sub there. Since i'm only running the fronts and the sub is right in the back it sounds a little off.
Post by: th3_f15t on April 27, 2015, 05:59:36 pm
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Post by: xjay1337 on May 20, 2015, 11:53:00 pm
just saw your car at maccy d's next to a very low audi, then remembered it was dubs in the park! Totally forgot to go!Yeah lol thats the mrs car.
On the way to drop it with olly touran guy!
Ditp was meh at best :/
@ricky - thanks mate! Need to finish it off really haha
Post by: xjay1337 on July 03, 2015, 05:30:40 pm
Had a sh*tty few months tbh.
Got made redundant early May, split up with mrs, had a few health issues and also nearly every part of my car broke haha! :sad1:
my RCD510 caught fire (yes, fire) luckily burnt itself out before setting fire to the car :chicken:
car lost all it's coolant due to the MAP sensor on the new boost pipework kit rubbing on the hose
something broke on the turbo/ecu causing limp mode and once ignition cycled it would boost at 30psi tops (instead of 38), was slow and smoked a lot.
After getting on the E-mail to Darkside they said to drop it off as soon as possible and they would investigate and sort it out. I dropped it off and left it with them for a week.
The car had some buggered engine mounts (apparently) which caused excess engine movement, the Actuator was not kicking out the correct voltage, causing the low boost, it was replaced, suspect the engine rocked too much and broke the actuator - and they also rectified the rubbing issues of the coolant hose. There was also a snapped stud on the Manifold -> Engine and some niggly other bits too but they're OK now. really nice of the guys to sort me out on short notice during a workshop closure.
Got new engine mounts which I fitted last monday which are new OEM ones filled with polyeurethane which have eliminated the movement without horrible vibrations :congrats:
They also tweaked the map, we're now up to 250bhp with a much better graph and much nicer power delivery on the road, it feels a lot more aggressive below 3000.
Here's the car after the drive back from Barnsley
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Here's the car later that night
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A deer ran out into my car on an NSL road. I wasn't even going that fast (50-ish) which was the f**ing annoying thing. Braked as quick as my reactions would let me proabbly hit it around 30-40
Stripped the front end down to inspect for damage.
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Punctured AC condensor
Bent front support (rad packs all attach to this)
Bent front crash panel (can bend it back and should be fine)
F**ked bonnet
Most of the under bonnet plastics broken
front gloss black grill cracked/split (not really visible unless you look up but nevertheless)
Headlight washer was pushed into the bumper
snapped headlight bracket (can be plastic welded)
I have so far collected the following replacement parts (all new).
AC Condensor
Front panel (the big metal/fiberglass surround that holds all the rads)
New rad grill support thingy
New rad grill (the gloss black one)
New bonnet
Replacement head unit:
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Also, my subwoofer amp broke yesterday and now I'm subless until I can get another amp and my LED sidelights decided to give me bulb warning errors every 2 minutes. so I stuck one normal ones in for now.
On the plus side I do have another job which I've been for two days so far and it's really good so that's a win
Post by: AJG09 on July 03, 2015, 05:34:01 pm
Post by: dazza on July 03, 2015, 06:23:30 pm
Chin up, things can only get better.
Post by: th3_f15t on July 03, 2015, 10:04:29 pm
Post by: Andy on July 03, 2015, 10:12:02 pm
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on July 03, 2015, 11:42:35 pm
Hope your luck turns around dude.
Post by: rdfcpete on July 04, 2015, 01:13:01 pm
Keen to hear about these 250 horses so far chap... Looking a great build so far, the best colour Rocco IMO to partner with a hybrid Turbbbb :driver: :evilgrin:
Post by: xjay1337 on July 05, 2015, 06:23:25 pm
sh*t luck.. Typical for everything to go wrong at once. Atleast the jobs good :happy2:
Haha yeah, it reminds me of 2012 with my old 1.9.. :sad1:
Yeah works good just got me doing silly mileage. Gonna be buying a second car soon :)
WTF
Chin up, things can only get better.
Thanks bro i hope so lol
Genuinely hope things pick up for you mate, I've had a tough year myself with health and the fallout from it so I'm really impressed you've kept going when many would throw in the towel. Respect to you mate. :happy2:
Thanks bud! To be fair it's nothing all that serious for me really, at least i can still breath and run and have a roof over my head that's the main thing!!
:)
Bloody he'll Jay you have had it bad and I thought I was having bad luck...good to hear things are on the up
Cheers Andy, we all have sh*te patches, guess it's just my turn! :)
Hope your luck turns around dude.
Cheers bud, hope you are back from your tour safely and soono mate.
PM'ed back @xjay1337 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=7542) :happy2:
Keen to hear about these 250 horses so far chap... Looking a great build so far, the best colour Rocco IMO to partner with a hybrid Turbbbb :driver: :evilgrin:
:happy2: :happy2:
Yeah that's probably all we can do power wise for now really.
Gonna just improve and look at water spray for IC or Meth (water spray is cheaper and easier lol).
I was feeling particularly sh*te so I ordered one of these.
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Post by: Tfsi_Mike on July 05, 2015, 10:38:36 pm
There's no misery that can't be lifter with a serving of carbon fibre :)
Post by: Tejinder on July 07, 2015, 10:06:47 pm
Looks very nice
Post by: xjay1337 on July 09, 2015, 02:07:38 pm
Tej, Bonnet came from madmotors.co.uk . It's a eurolineas one same as the one on Ebay. Seibon also make one but without bonnet latch as they use pins.
I got it through while I was away on work so had to wait to get home to fit it...
Taking the old bonnet off was easy enough.. 4 bolts and the windscreen jets.
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Transferred the latch over no problems.
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New bonnet came well packaged but then had all kinds of issues
All the threads to which they bolt to the car were full of gunk, I'm assuming it's a resin of somesort. Incredibly stiff. 3 managed to be cleared with a lot of gentle to-ing and fro-ing, one needs a proper die ran through it.
The hole for the bonnet stay was made but was too small!! So had to trim the bonnet stay thing so it would fit.
No holes for windscreen washer jets...
But the main thing is that it's on and I think it looks AWWSUMMM.
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Post by: th3_f15t on July 09, 2015, 02:17:54 pm
Post by: usmangti on July 09, 2015, 02:20:02 pm
Post by: lewisako on July 09, 2015, 05:14:56 pm
Bonnet looks awesome!
Post by: Shoduchi on July 09, 2015, 07:57:08 pm
Your Scirocco is just nuts. :notworthy: Pure diesel power! :drool:
Post by: xjay1337 on July 15, 2015, 11:44:31 am
Need to see how the car feels with a lot less weight up front. :happy2:Haha, umm it feels more pointy although it's probably in my head. I also had my tracking re-done so that's probably it haha!
On it's own I don't imagine 10kg make much of a difference lol.
I would like to see how much it weighs now under a certain car without the rear seats and lighter wheels, brakes and the carbon bonnet. Probably not much difference really.
Bonnet looks sweet :happy2: whats the plan for the washer jets then?
Thanks mate :) No idea.. can't really do much with them. Gonna have to live without them for a while. outside of actually cutting the bonnet (no thanks) can't really do much.
Glad to see its all getting sorted man! :happy2:
Bonnet looks awesome!
Thank you buddy :) appreciate the kind words, seems to be a marmite mod but everyone so far seems to like it!
I wish you can turn the page to these mishaps and move on to an happier string of events. :smiley:
Your Scirocco is just nuts. :notworthy: Pure diesel power! :drool:
Thank you :) I hope so too.
Happy events are better! Lol :laugh:
Post by: xjay1337 on July 15, 2015, 11:49:36 am
All stripped down.
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You can see where the AC condensor was damaged and it punctured the core.
Luckily, the Intercooler was totally unmarked, and so was the water radiator. Although the IC wasn't damaged where it had bent/damaged/distored the AC condensor my intake temps were taking longer to recover and this seems to have been resolved now so I'm really happy about that as they're back to speedy recovery.
Put a new AC condensor on, pain to fit with the IC being so fat. Don't remember how alex did it so easily before.
New crash panel thing went on as well, so that was fun (not) getting everything to line up, but once it was done, you couldn't tell.
Only thing is I lost all my OEM stickers now :( so going to look at putting some cool racekor stickers on there instead.
Also had an issue where my coolant fan was catching on the boost pipe which was stopping it spinning, saw my temperature was rising a bit quickly for my liking (stayed at 90 on the gauge) but the polar was going slowly up past 90 which it never does, and smelt an electrical smell, which turned out to be the fan.
Did a bit of tweaking on the boost pipe which has now given me the clearance I needed so it spins freely.
Only thing left to do is re-gas the air con and enjoy the cooling breeze in my face rather than turbocharged hot air.
Did give the bonnet a bit of a polish, it wasn't too bad considering it came from spain (pablo got a bit happy with a machine polisher) but I just gave it a gentle polish and tried a coating we've had sat around for a while but haven't used.. migliore strata coating,
Not very impressed with it TBH so far, harder to apply than CQUK, very streaky... But we'll see how it lasts.
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Post by: teo_parvu on July 16, 2015, 12:24:53 pm
Post by: xjay1337 on July 24, 2015, 10:35:33 am
I can't remember if I mentioned that my little MTX Terminator amp (For my sub) blew up so my friend gave me a spare amp he had lying around..
On the plus side it is lovely and bassy, definitely better audio quality than the MTX.
On the downside, well it's f00king massive. I did only get it fitted a few days ago, cos unbelievably my friend lost it (it's hardly easy to mis place! :signLOL:)
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Post by: Shoduchi on July 24, 2015, 10:39:39 am
I bet you prefer to have better sound quality. :laugh:
Post by: xjay1337 on July 24, 2015, 03:32:49 pm
I'm going to get a smaller Hertz mono amp soon, and I'll probably get a newer/better Hertz 4ch amp as well for the door speakers. If th budget can stretch I'd love one of these...
http://www.amazon.com/Hertz-Audio-HDP5-5-Channel-Amplifier/dp/B009PBUC8U
Post by: Shoduchi on July 24, 2015, 04:56:55 pm
Post by: th3_f15t on July 24, 2015, 05:15:44 pm
Post by: Shoduchi on July 24, 2015, 05:23:38 pm
Realistically, 2 Hertz amps is going to eat into that price anyway, and it'd mean only one power cable running off the battery, which surely would make maintenance easier? Plus it's less weight and space taken up if you use just one 5 channel amp...Yeah, putting it that way. :laugh:
Before getting the Ed. 30 I was thinking about doing a sound upgrade. Now I'll have to use the BCS exhaust from the Eddie instead. :signLOL: No more money for sound...
Post by: th3_f15t on July 24, 2015, 05:51:37 pm
I was in the process of running all my speakers off an amp in the GTI but will never finish that now as its moving on. My new R has the Dynaudio upgrade already which is pretty good for my needs.
Post by: TForrest94 on August 01, 2015, 01:06:46 pm
Realistically, 2 Hertz amps is going to eat into that price anyway, and it'd mean only one power cable running off the battery, which surely would make maintenance easier? Plus it's less weight and space taken up if you use just one 5 channel amp...
Glad to see everything is back up and running for ya jay, onwards and upwards ay
That bonnet as well :love:
I spoke to a few people before starting to source my audio, one sets up home audio for a living and he said if you can separate the amps for subs and speakers it is best to, sending signals clearer or something so that might be worth considering
Post by: xjay1337 on August 17, 2015, 03:37:14 pm
That's quite expensive... If you like it, it should be awesome! :grin:
Hahah, I hope so mate
Thanks :)
Glad to see everything is back up and running for ya jay, onwards and upwards ay
That bonnet as well :love:
I spoke to a few people before starting to source my audio, one sets up home audio for a living and he said if you can separate the amps for subs and speakers it is best to, sending signals clearer or something so that might be worth considering
cheers m9
yeah that's what a few other people have said.. so I'm thinking about getting a good mono amp
My mate has a £500 Hertz mono amp which powers his kicker 15 inch thing and that's louuuuddd.
i'm thinking if I can run 1ohm stable at max power of the sub then that'll be fine. I wouldn't mind looking at changing my speakers or the 4ch amp as I'm getting some distortion when ran at high volume which is annoying, if I turn the bass down on the Head unit then it goes away, but then lacks the clarity and sort of punch you get from the door speakers.
Got new boots all round and a fast road alignment set up
Vredestein Ultrac Vorti's. Coming from Goodyear Eagle F1 Asy2
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I also got a new front badge through which I am going to paint blue to match the car.. just both the paint shops I went to over the weekend didn't have aerosol cans to mix up Rising Blue for me...so I'm going to order the paint online.
Going to Pod at the weekend hoping to beat my 14.2 best.
Post by: xjay1337 on August 24, 2015, 02:04:04 pm
I did manage to beat my time!
I went up to VW Action with mate my Royce , then found out it was £60 sign on fee! Cheeky buggers.
Was there anyway so coughed up.
Had 7 or 8 runs, beating my original PB of 14.22 with a 14.08, then oops.....
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Pretty sure that something's wrong there haha.
Royce towed me a little bit up the road with a borrowed tow-rope
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Something seems to have been missing from the end of the shaft.....
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Completely ruined that lol, spline sheered off and took the hub nut out with it.
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My mate Alex at AKS very very kindly came up from his Workshop with a spare driveshaft and hub nut. What a lad.
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Swapped it over, nice and easy, drove home. Result.
What a day.
Post by: th3_f15t on August 24, 2015, 02:22:04 pm
Post by: scopes on August 24, 2015, 02:36:40 pm
Hope all holds up well... :happy2:
Post by: AJG09 on August 24, 2015, 02:40:58 pm
Post by: xjay1337 on August 24, 2015, 04:16:42 pm
Bloody hell, that's a nasty thing to fail on you, lucky it didn't take anything like the brakes out with it! Good one on Alex sorting you out, although how much does he now own you? :grin:
Think my account balance with him is enough to keep him sweet. Plus he enjoys my cheeky banter :happy2: :happy2:
really grateful for his help lol
At first I half expected it was a shattered clutch disc but wouldn't have expected that of the Helix kit.
Sorry to see that happen Jay... Alex to the rescue :driver:
Hope all holds up well... :happy2:
Seems OK and I even dragged an Zafira vxr when I got back to Newbury yesterday lol
That looked fun! :surprised:
I had a great day, all part of the fun. gotta expect it.
Post by: teo_parvu on August 25, 2015, 06:05:27 am
Post by: xjay1337 on August 27, 2015, 12:57:19 pm
Hahahaha! Same thing happened to me also, but at the other end, towards the gearbox. :happy2:
Oops!! Glad it was this end to be honest lol.
I forgot to say I hit 140k last Thursday. I'm already at 141k...
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Considering I rattle-canned it outside and didn't flat/polish it, really happy.
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Didn't really like the black on black. looked weird.
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Much better IMO.
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Post by: rich83 on September 01, 2015, 11:33:46 am
Post by: th3_f15t on September 01, 2015, 11:39:33 am
Post by: scopes on September 01, 2015, 12:16:23 pm
I like the black one more than the blue one... But good job !
That bonnet is the nuts Jay :laugh:
Post by: Shoduchi on September 01, 2015, 12:26:15 pm
I'm with scopes, I prefer the black badge but looking in the flesh is different from looking at pictures. :smiley:
Post by: scopes on September 01, 2015, 12:55:47 pm
Post by: Redemption on September 01, 2015, 01:17:31 pm
Post by: Hurdy on September 06, 2015, 12:23:09 pm
Personally, I like the badge blue. :smiley:
Post by: xjay1337 on September 25, 2015, 04:55:26 pm
Oooo... nice! :happy2:
Gee thanks Rich. :love:
:happy2:
I like the black one more than the blue one... But good job !
That bonnet is the nuts Jay :laugh:
No worries :)
I much prefer the blue over the black, it looked odd I think a black badge on Carbon.
Is your Rocco Rising Blue? Where did you get the paint from, fancy doing a few bits on my Golf R myself...
yeah :) Rising blue. i got the maint from Paints 4 u - they have a shop on line and on ebay.
The paint job came out really well. :happy2:
I'm with scopes, I prefer the black badge but looking in the flesh is different from looking at pictures. :smiley:
No worries man :) you are entitled to your own point of view.
I was thinking the same Shoduchi, the pictures maybe don't do it justice...
phone pics for the win!!!! lol
I'd incur the wrath of the forum and do the bonnet as well... :evilgrin:
but beautiful carbon jason!!!!
can't paint over that! :sad1: :sad1:
Loving the Rocco now Jay. :happy2:
Personally, I like the badge blue. :smiley:
thanks john :D
it's coming along slowly.
Next up... got a few things
new steering wheel in 5 days.
going to look at getting an anti lift and camber adjustable front bush, i know i already have the superpro ball joints but i want a tad more mid corner grip from the front end.
the anti lift kit should hopefully help stop the bump steer too. again coming from powerflex wishbone bushes already, it'll be interesting to see if there's any difference.
i'm probably going to fit new track rod arms at the same time to make sure everything is nice and tight.
there is a group buy on here for £220 I think for the powerflex bushes PFF85-501G and PFF85-502G but I have a source who can get me these for £155inc vat for the both. so I'm going to work out money
i am getting a lot of subframe shifting (probably because i cane the hell out of it in the bends etc) even with all new subframe bolts about 6 months ago so i am going to get the Tyrolsport deadset kit. i can live with the noise but it knocks my alignment out ever-so-slightly which really pisses me off.
depending on money left over i will get some H&R rollbars as well.
Coilovers well they are on the list and i have given up getting on kw v3 dcc coilovers and instead want a set of H&R monotubes. I want the H&R's over the Bilstein PSS/B14 because i believe the Bilstien to be progressive springs and not fixed rate like the h&rs, the H&R also go a bit lower (the Bilstein are max 40mm). it's not a fixed decision but I want a decent set up. and then I will need the DCC cancellers. I've not looked into coding out the DCC with VCDS (it's probably possible) but i may end up with the steering response in a less-than-ideal state. Ideally I want the steering in "comfort" to be honest as it's at it's best then, but currently the body performance is best in sport.
once that's sorted, then i will be weighing up what diff to go for, quaife, peloquin or wavetrac. i understand what a diff does but not how each type does it differently so i'll be doing some research and going from there.
then i will start on bodywork, R kit and the rest of the GT24 bits.
still a long, long way to go.
Post by: th3_f15t on September 25, 2015, 07:15:44 pm
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on September 25, 2015, 09:09:52 pm
Have you tried the anti bumpsteer track rod ends Jay? (by Whiteline)
Post by: xjay1337 on September 28, 2015, 12:30:06 pm
I'd of thought for more mid-corner grip you'd be getting anti roll bars first rather than swapping anything already modified? I'd also be very interested in a write up about the different types of differential out there, from what I've seen Wavetrac seem to be the most popular... Would like to know why.
Sorry mate I thought I had replied... ?????
you are right actually, that would make a lot more sense wouldn't it.
I think two are gear type and one is clutch pack, one of them will never let just one wheel spin but as said not sure exactly so research is needed! :popcornsoda:
Have you tried the anti bumpsteer track rod ends Jay? (by Whiteline)
Hi Mike,
No I haven't mate
But now you've said that i did have a look and I really like the idea of those. I think i will be having some when I do the rest :) appreciate the heads up.
I've gotten up to this over the last few days. pretty good match for the bonnet to be fair.
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5648/21595182269_5a1e04686d_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/yUhXjM)12046767_515887758579895_3204097959042044044_n (https://flic.kr/p/yUhXjM) by Fat Bear Photography (https://www.flickr.com/photos/fatbearphotography/), on Flickr
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5836/21782084515_021da4a4a2_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/zbNSRi)12027725_515887768579894_4655735127797036951_n (https://flic.kr/p/zbNSRi) by Fat Bear Photography (https://www.flickr.com/photos/fatbearphotography/), on Flickr
Post by: Shoduchi on September 28, 2015, 05:13:42 pm
I'll also take a look at the bump steer track rod ends. Sounds like a good upgrade to do. :drinking:
Your futures plans are awesome. :notworthy:
Post by: xjay1337 on October 02, 2015, 12:49:20 pm
Yeah the track rods end are pretty good :)
Got this on Wednesday.
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/644/21873157522_6d14ed9d37_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/zjRDFy)12088425_516968715138466_2896232797219045099_n (https://flic.kr/p/zjRDFy) by Fat Bear Photography (https://www.flickr.com/photos/fatbearphotography/), on Flickr
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/599/21697272888_cbf006bb15_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/z4jciS)12038456_516968728471798_8951643108511226607_n (https://flic.kr/p/z4jciS) by Fat Bear Photography (https://www.flickr.com/photos/fatbearphotography/), on Flickr
Very happy with it.
Post by: Shoduchi on October 02, 2015, 01:03:44 pm
Post by: patpong_pete on October 02, 2015, 01:12:26 pm
Thanks mate.
Yeah the track rods end are pretty good :)
Got this on Wednesday.
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/644/21873157522_6d14ed9d37_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/zjRDFy)12088425_516968715138466_2896232797219045099_n (https://flic.kr/p/zjRDFy) by Fat Bear Photography (https://www.flickr.com/photos/fatbearphotography/), on Flickr
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/599/21697272888_cbf006bb15_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/z4jciS)12038456_516968728471798_8951643108511226607_n (https://flic.kr/p/z4jciS) by Fat Bear Photography (https://www.flickr.com/photos/fatbearphotography/), on Flickr
Very happy with it.
the wheel looks nice was it expensive and which company did you use
thanks in advance
Post by: xjay1337 on October 12, 2015, 09:28:54 am
Really nice and premium. :drool:
Thanks man, it is nice! :)
in other news, lightning strikes twice.
another f**king deer.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fscontent.xx.fbcdn.net%2Fhphotos-xtp1%2Fv%2Ft1.0-9%2F12109082_519840111517993_1307196325233458513_n.jpg%3Foh%3De7f64a1a499cc35bffdb606117c6f283%26amp%3Boe%3D569146BD&hash=7e0fc52cc2c69fd4ae41a2dafc0151f407dd619f)
Another air con condensor bites the dust.
Post by: dansmith180 on October 12, 2015, 10:11:17 am
Post by: rich83 on October 12, 2015, 11:10:36 am
Post by: xjay1337 on October 12, 2015, 11:17:15 am
We both having bad luck lately.
Rich, R bumpers and massive carbon splitter... eventually.
I'm f*cking broke ATM.
Post by: dansmith180 on October 12, 2015, 11:53:52 am
Just use it as an excuse to (like you and rich said) chuck some new bits on it, sh*t happens just gotta keep going :smiley:
Post by: Shoduchi on October 12, 2015, 12:14:25 pm
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fs22%2Fdogoloco%2FStock01.jpg&hash=b79deabc01ab0c22eb631979e06a5fb703bb1aaf)
Come on deers! :fighting:
Speedy rebuild, buddy! :smiley:
Post by: dazza on October 12, 2015, 02:07:29 pm
I would say move to the city or just keep doing what your doing until all the deer are wiped out.
Post by: rich83 on October 12, 2015, 02:58:22 pm
Post by: th3_f15t on October 12, 2015, 08:25:48 pm
It's all these dogging sites that he goes too. All out in the sticks.
Dogging sites... And these "mystery" deer strikes... Anyone starting to question what Jay's really hitting with the Rocco? Maybe we shouldn't anger him or we'll be next...
Post by: xjay1337 on October 13, 2015, 02:31:20 pm
all fixed!!! Well, physically.
still need AC Rad.
I will have you chaps know that I only go dogging on a Friday night and no naked men were harmed in the making of this build thread.
Post by: xjay1337 on October 13, 2015, 05:10:27 pm
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5704/22139051685_96e34c1803_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/zJmqKF)IMG_2678-3 (https://flic.kr/p/zJmqKF) by Fat Bear Photography (https://www.flickr.com/photos/fatbearphotography/), on Flickr
Post by: Shoduchi on October 13, 2015, 05:33:28 pm
Post by: lewisako on October 13, 2015, 06:10:10 pm
Post by: th3_f15t on October 13, 2015, 07:29:07 pm
Post by: xjay1337 on October 13, 2015, 09:11:10 pm
Nice shot, great colours and nice scenario. :happy2:c
Thank you sir. That is the end of Newbury (my home town) high street. full of boring shops. Dominos is just out of sight to the left. Where I ate. :popcornsoda:
Lovely shot, do like this car! :happy2:
Thank you sir :notworthy: appreciat the kind words
The choice for white gloss TD's was possibly the smartest move on this whole build, they look so perfect on the car it's almost unreal. :happy2:
Cheers pal. i do like them, PITA to keep cleaning.
Being said, with the carbon bonnet, its not a good match IMO. I need to do the wheels an anthracite or a carbon dip to match.
I wanted carbon mirrors, carbon cup spoiler, but we'll see.
Bodywork isn't high on priority atm.
:pomppomp:
Post by: lewisako on October 13, 2015, 09:46:40 pm
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Post by: th3_f15t on October 13, 2015, 09:53:04 pm
Post by: xjay1337 on November 03, 2015, 05:30:28 pm
Had a trackday with a few mates at a very wet and rainy Mallory Park
Unfortunately it ended up in a recovery home for my mate who smashed up his MX5.
My Scirocco was OK but the brakes caused me no end of problems.
The RS4-2s would cause pad build up meaning MASSIVE steering vibration (shaking the whole car) and it felt like the subframe was going to fall off.
Shame really as they stopped the car well and there was absolutely no fade and I was pushing it hard, the rainy conditions were handled well by the car.
I also knew how bad the subframe was with the shifting but it was again a problem on the tracky day making some pretty horrible noises.
To this end I have purchased a Tyrolsport Deadset Kit from Alex @ AKS Tuning . It comes with some ARP bolts to replace some sh*te OEM ones, I'm going to get a complete set of replacement bolts for the subframe anyway to mount when fitting the subframe kit.
Also have some Powerflex rear arm bushes to go in as well as mine have had it and that will be pretty much the whole car Polybushed then.
Going to fit both as they will require an alignment after and no point doing it twice. Will aim to do this in a few weeks.
Also got a full service kit and some fresh Nanodrive cfs to go in.
Looking at getting fresh discs and some new pagids, either some Project MU H18s or Pagid RS29 Yellows. depends what price alex does me.
Time will tell.
A couple of obligatory-well-overpriced-trackday-watermarked-photos
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/679/22129616533_531c9f6c59_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/zHw51D)trackday1 (https://flic.kr/p/zHw51D) by Fat Bear Photography (https://www.flickr.com/photos/fatbearphotography/), on Flickr
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/703/22129616473_639e228d0c_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/zHw4ZB)trackday2 (https://flic.kr/p/zHw4ZB) by Fat Bear Photography (https://www.flickr.com/photos/fatbearphotography/), on Flickr
Post by: cupra.al on November 03, 2015, 06:00:59 pm
My Scirocco was OK but the brakes stopped the car well
Two deer would dissagree.
Is there any plan for brake upgrades?
Post by: Shoduchi on November 03, 2015, 06:26:22 pm
Everybody knows deers are stupid, just like kangaroos. They like to cross in front of cars. A bit of an harsh statement. :P
My Scirocco was OK but the brakes stopped the car well
Two deer would dissagree.
Is there any plan for brake upgrades?
@xjay1337 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=7542) I hope your new pads and discs will work better with track days. :smiley:
Post by: xjay1337 on November 03, 2015, 06:54:58 pm
Shame as the pagid and ebc discs were really good, just the pad build up issue. I think the pads more than the discs to be honest :(
Think that's my reaction time rather than the cars. :chicken:
My Scirocco was OK but the brakes stopped the car well
Two deer would dissagree.
Is there any plan for brake upgrades?
Why upgrade? The car stops very well. The next step are 2 piece 362mm discs at another £1200 on top of what i have already.
Looking at 310mm rear setup but don't need it short term.
Post by: th3_f15t on November 03, 2015, 09:06:12 pm
Post by: xjay1337 on December 01, 2015, 02:33:30 pm
With the brakes, I now regularly give them a blast with high pressure air to force any build up of brake dust out, even a football pump should help dislodge and prolong the inevitable build up? Just my 10 pence...
Tbh the problem never really occurred until I stopped detailing and wasn't jet washing the wheels.
I have been using Iron X and a stiff brush to scrub out the grooves which SEEMS to improve things so that's good :-)
Gave the car a well deserved service @ 148850 miles (it's clocking up bloody fast).
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fscontent.xx.fbcdn.net%2Fhphotos-xaf1%2Fv%2Ft1.0-9%2F11990626_533382726830398_4932308564059580605_n.jpg%3Foh%3Dda01b64602ea6599c5b0378a62b0e117%26amp%3Boe%3D56F1ACED&hash=33650e6290dbaeb16389cb90c87404dfa6e39653)
Millers 5w40, new genuine oil filter, fuel filter, finally did the cabin filter too.
and fitted some lovely red footwell LED's :-)
my mate ben popped over to give us a hand (he did the pollen filter lol) and we swapped out his headlights to some xenon/projector retrofit ones which look ace!
Still need to fit the powerflex rear arm bushes and subframe deadset kit.
in two minds whether to get ARB's or save up another month and get a slippy diff.
Still waiting for Alex to not be busy to put my harnesses in..
and Darkside to make my intake pipe... (unfortunately I can't weld or I'd do it myself)
Post by: Shoduchi on December 01, 2015, 11:34:35 pm
Post by: xjay1337 on December 02, 2015, 03:04:35 pm
I also booked in with Alex for harnesses / strut brace in the first week of March. :party: :party: :party:
Post by: th3_f15t on December 02, 2015, 08:15:26 pm
Post by: xjay1337 on December 04, 2015, 04:15:29 pm
Alex does me good prices so buying new isn't an issue. could just get the diff and then the bars later.
also..
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fscontent.xx.fbcdn.net%2Fhphotos-xtp1%2Fv%2Ft1.0-9%2F12313880_535128609989143_8648990063103594921_n.jpg%3Foh%3D26cf2ccbc094fbc7a992f6b0a9cde752%26amp%3Boe%3D56F3D733&hash=0d3668f71c40f085985be74b7a1c698ceb11abc1)
Post by: cupra.al on December 04, 2015, 05:34:59 pm
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on December 04, 2015, 05:45:22 pm
I need a standalone EGT sensor and gauge :-/
Post by: cupra.al on December 05, 2015, 10:47:06 am
Post by: Shoduchi on December 05, 2015, 10:58:13 am
Edited after vRSAlex cleared the doubt.
Post by: rich83 on December 05, 2015, 11:15:22 am
Mike... i would have thought niki could map it without the need for a sensor and gauge.
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on December 05, 2015, 11:16:19 am
Post by: rich83 on December 05, 2015, 11:18:31 am
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on December 05, 2015, 11:27:20 am
I reckon the APR map ran quite hot, be nice to keep an eye on things
Post by: vRSAlex on December 05, 2015, 11:35:24 am
Yeah the EGT is calculated.
Mike... i would have thought niki could map it without the need for a sensor and gauge.
In the TFSi is simulated, on the Dervs with a DPF they have a real EGT sensor with live readings.
Post by: rich83 on December 05, 2015, 12:21:38 pm
It never seems to get beyond a certain point no matter how much you rag it.
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on December 05, 2015, 03:35:41 pm
That's it. It can't read / calculate beyond a certain parameter?
Post by: xjay1337 on December 06, 2015, 09:25:49 pm
That picture has definately made me decide i need polar fis :happy2:
Do it! They are really good
I had only posted the picture because I reached 150k :grin: :grin:
Mike the max sensor reading on this sensor/engine is 1000 degrees C.
Most I've seen is about 940 which was at full chat in a private at 150+
Post by: xjay1337 on December 15, 2015, 11:23:01 am
All fine :happy2:
Also spot the difference!
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5727/23469313710_8656a0479e_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/BKUniQ)2015-12-15_10-46-55 (https://flic.kr/p/BKUniQ) by Fat Bear Photography (https://www.flickr.com/photos/fatbearphotography/), on Flickr
Post by: AJG09 on December 15, 2015, 11:36:35 am
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on December 15, 2015, 11:37:44 am
I nearly said Ultras but the centre dish looks too deep?
Post by: xjay1337 on December 15, 2015, 11:59:55 am
They are OZ Ultraleggeras.
Bit tatty but nothing a refurb can't sort. Will have that done in a month or two.
Getting them done in anthracite, only colour to go really.
5x114.3
18x9 et43
Very light!
Need to change to 245/40 tyres which is good as pilot super sport are available in that size... :happy2:
Swapped wheels with my mate as they are too wide for his S3 on the front but fine for me
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fscontent.xx.fbcdn.net%2Fhphotos-xaf1%2Fv%2Ft1.0-9%2F12376737_538243189677685_7209513882542046332_n.jpg%3Foh%3D832949e6e82db9541f2143ad9f3fa074%26amp%3Boe%3D571B5FF3&hash=2cd610a4d2fb0ea0647f2486adf383163f071729)
Post by: Shoduchi on December 15, 2015, 02:15:52 pm
OZ Ultras are great (weight wise) like your previous wheels, although I prefer the design of the Ultras (personal preference, of course). :drinking:
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on December 15, 2015, 02:21:39 pm
Ultras next for me, now the Turinis have gone :(
Post by: xjay1337 on December 15, 2015, 03:19:49 pm
Ultras next for me, now the Turinis have gone :(
the turinis are a wonderful wheel! i wanted those so bad but wasn't in a position to buy haha.
That's a lot of rubber in the ground for that chassis! You'll have much more grip. :grin:
OZ Ultras are great (weight wise) like your previous wheels, although I prefer the design of the Ultras (personal preference, of course). :drinking:
I'm tempting to try 255/40 tyres just whether they would fit or not/look stupid.
They are brill! I wanted a set of ultraleggeras since i owned the car and finally i have a set :)
i think i'll prefer these once they're all refurbed up, just look a bit tired, no major curbing just quite dull and corroded paint.
Post by: Paradox1 on December 15, 2015, 04:22:17 pm
Good guesses haha.
They are OZ Ultraleggeras.
Bit tatty but nothing a refurb can't sort. Will have that done in a month or two.
Getting them done in anthracite, only colour to go really.
5x114.3
18x9 et43
Very light!
Need to change to 245/40 tyres which is good as pilot super sport are available in that size... :happy2:
Swapped wheels with my mate as they are too wide for his S3 on the front but fine for me
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fscontent.xx.fbcdn.net%2Fhphotos-xaf1%2Fv%2Ft1.0-9%2F12376737_538243189677685_7209513882542046332_n.jpg%3Foh%3D832949e6e82db9541f2143ad9f3fa074%26amp%3Boe%3D571B5FF3&hash=2cd610a4d2fb0ea0647f2486adf383163f071729)
I love this
Post by: AJG09 on December 15, 2015, 05:01:57 pm
Post by: Dave J on December 15, 2015, 09:44:18 pm
Must admit, the factory finish on mine were never great, but managed to sort of keep on top of them. I bought a 2nd set for my mkiv (intended as track wheels), and the finish was terrible - down to the base coat in places. God knows what wheel cleaner had been used...
Look forward to future updates on these!
Post by: xjay1337 on December 16, 2015, 01:16:39 pm
Jealous of those wheels Jay - loved the ones I had on my mkiv. They were a bit of a pain in silver after track use - pretty immense build up in pad material at the bottoms of the spokes, but a refurb in a dark colour hides these sins :evilgrin:
Must admit, the factory finish on mine were never great, but managed to sort of keep on top of them. I bought a 2nd set for my mkiv (intended as track wheels), and the finish was terrible - down to the base coat in places. God knows what wheel cleaner had been used...
Look forward to future updates on these!
Haha yeah i bet! corners like that are always a pain, was difficult on the td1.2s but tbh with the cquartz i had on them they weren't too bad. i'll coat up these when they get refurbished for sure. i remember having anthracite wheels on my 1.9, it was so nice! lol.
seems a lot of OE paintjobs aren't upto scratch :( shame really for the price of the wheels new.
I love this
thank you sir!! :)
Looks good :smiley: I ordered my wheels over a week ago and they still aren't here cause of Xmas shipping or some rubbish :indifferent:Cheers dude!
What wheels did you order? where from?
that's a bit annoying either way :( :(
Post by: AJG09 on December 16, 2015, 07:09:45 pm
I just hope they suit the car otherwise I will have to pay for shipping to send them back or swap them for some different ones. :rolleye:
They look good on the mk6 so fingers crossed :fighting2:
https://c1.staticflickr.com/7/6043/6228102671_d797e0a065_b.jpg
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on December 16, 2015, 07:23:00 pm
Post by: xjay1337 on December 16, 2015, 08:04:53 pm
Went for the OZ superturismo LM in graphite grey.. Wanted to go for something different and I haven't seen these on another car near me.
I just hope they suit the car otherwise I will have to pay for shipping to send them back or swap them for some different ones. :rolleye:
They look good on the mk6 so fingers crossed :fighting2:
https://c1.staticflickr.com/7/6043/6228102671_d797e0a065_b.jpg
That would be awesome! Think they'll look awesome :)
Post by: xjay1337 on December 31, 2015, 01:27:32 pm
so we went from this.
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1486/24084074525_3a22125d1d_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CGebhe)20151223_192305 (https://flic.kr/p/CGebhe) by Fat Bear Photography (https://www.flickr.com/photos/fatbearphotography/), on Flickr
to this :-)
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5771/23975948012_0173cf3442_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CwF131)20151223_195443 (https://flic.kr/p/CwF131) by Fat Bear Photography (https://www.flickr.com/photos/fatbearphotography/), on Flickr
Post by: th3_f15t on December 31, 2015, 06:53:42 pm
Post by: xjay1337 on January 01, 2016, 12:46:09 am
Overpowered for my needs. Capable of 1200w @ 1ohm stable.
Cost me under £100 delivered from ebay new.
Post by: xjay1337 on January 12, 2016, 03:49:27 pm
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1526/23966805249_71d890b9c5_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CvS9da)IMG_2903-2 (https://flic.kr/p/CvS9da) by Fat Bear Photography (https://www.flickr.com/photos/fatbearphotography/), on Flickr
Hopefully a few more proper updates coming in the next few months.
Also fitting the subframe deadset kit and new rear arm bushes tomorrow! Which is SO nice then I can drive the car like I want to again. The subframe issue has been bugging me for months and really knocked my confidence, every time you slam on the anchors, the subframe shifts and knocks the tracking off.
Post by: Dave J on January 12, 2016, 10:22:05 pm
Is it the Tyrolsport kit you have gone for? Is Alex at AKS doing the work for you? Wondering if to try someone else for another opinion on mine...
Cool picture BTW!
Post by: xjay1337 on January 18, 2016, 03:44:55 pm
I still get the odd noise but it's nowhere near as bad as before so I'll take any improvement I can get to be honest.
It was the Tyrolsport Kit. Olly B helped fit it.
You don't really need another opinion mate, if it's clunking then it's going to be the subframe so I would suggest just getting it done if you are suffering. :happy2:
Sooo couple of things have gone on which are relatively exciting... I guess?
With the help of a couple of mates we tried to do the rear arm bushes and replace them with Powerflex Polyurethane bushes. However the bolt was completely seized and we could not get it out for love nor money. So I'm going to buy a new bolt so we can cut it out and go again. When we do it again we are going to do a carbon clean.
We did manage to fit the Tyrolsport Deadset kit as well as new bolts all around and that seems to have cured the REALLY annoying clunks and subframe shifting I was getting.
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1652/24336116102_46b1ecb700_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/D5uXsE)20160113_212007 (https://flic.kr/p/D5uXsE) by Fat Bear Photography (https://www.flickr.com/photos/fatbearphotography/), on Flickr
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1642/24361987741_65a2ca9397_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/D7Mycp)20160113_212049 (https://flic.kr/p/D7Mycp) by Fat Bear Photography (https://www.flickr.com/photos/fatbearphotography/), on Flickr
Went to the Autosport International Show on Saturday and bagged myself the following at the DemonTweeks stand.
- Schroth Clubsport ASM 4 Point Harnesses x 2
- FIA Approved Mounting plates x 4
- FIA Approved eyelets x 4
Harnesses were supposed to be £140 + vat each, mounting plates were 5 quid or so and eyelets a couple of quid. With postage and VAT it would have all together been around £350.
Got the lot for £294 delivered, so that's really good deal!
(https://www.discoveryparts.com/1510-thickbox_default/schroth-profi-ii-asm-4-point-racing-harness-.jpg)
Except in black - I'll be painting the harness bar blue so didn't want to do too much.
And also on the Sunday I managed to get myself a cracking deal!
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Complete set of Golf R Replica wheels
4 x 245-40-18 Dunlop Direzza 03g , all pretty much new.
2 x 225-40-18 Vredestein Sessanta, about half worn.
Managed to fit everything in the boot! So that was fun. 200 mile round trip.
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Sold the wheels and tyres cheaply to friends, as the wheels do not fit over my brakes and I don't want to have to run spacers (I've sold all 4 of mine).
Post by: Shoduchi on January 18, 2016, 06:45:23 pm
Nice new goodies! :evilgrin:
Post by: xjay1337 on January 22, 2016, 09:47:55 pm
I'm glad the Tyrolsport Deadset kit sorted the subframe issue. :smiley:
Nice new goodies! :evilgrin:
Thanks man! I'm glad too :-) does make some odd noises but nowhere near as bad as before and have to be proper hooning it.
Did another little mod as well... looks minor, had to take half the interior apart, got a lot of scuffs on my fingers lol
Before :
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and after
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Post by: JackL15 on January 22, 2016, 09:49:49 pm
Post by: xjay1337 on January 23, 2016, 12:11:10 am
Bentley is my travel husky. He goes everywhere with me.
Just thought he could model the new sliding cupholder lol.
Post by: rdfcpete on January 23, 2016, 12:39:31 pm
Presume the OZ are for serious driving, track etc...? - I can't ask are they for winter as those tyres don't look like they have traction limiting surfaces in mind :laugh: :laugh: :grin:
I would kill for that cup holder and arm rest/hbrake arrangement... :sad1: F**ing Audi n0bsh*tes :fighting:
Post by: Shoduchi on January 23, 2016, 12:50:50 pm
Post by: rich83 on January 23, 2016, 01:15:55 pm
Howcomes the R wheels bud, they not too heavy for reps?
Presume the OZ are for serious driving, track etc...? - I can't ask are they for winter as those tyres don't look like they have traction limiting surfaces in mind :laugh: :laugh: :grin:
I would kill for that cup holder and arm rest/hbrake arrangement... :sad1: F**ing Audi n0bsh*tes :fighting:
He bought them just for the tyres after me telling him to. :innocent:
Post by: xjay1337 on January 25, 2016, 10:41:51 am
Very good interior improvement! It's all about those small details too. :drinking:
Thanks man! I really like it :-)
Didn't like to fit it though... owch my fingers :-(
Howcomes the R wheels bud, they not too heavy for reps?
Presume the OZ are for serious driving, track etc...? - I can't ask are they for winter as those tyres don't look like they have traction limiting surfaces in mind :laugh: :laugh: :grin:
I would kill for that cup holder and arm rest/hbrake arrangement... :sad1: F**ing Audi n0bsh*tes :fighting:
I said I sold the wheels and (the Vredestein) tyres to friendly cheaply.. OZs are my normal wheels at the moment I can't be arsed with the faff of 2 sets of expensive wheels.
I don't bother with winters :grin: as Rich said the only reason I got the setup was that the Dunlop tyres are £260 quid each and I paid a lot lot less than that :popcornsoda:
Can't wait to get new Pmu pads and the harnesses on in March.. :party: :party:
Post by: xjay1337 on February 08, 2016, 10:22:52 am
car got a bit dirty.. but did over 1000 miles no issues averaged 48mpg on the lovely twisty roads around devon and cornwall, very much enjoyed the driving.
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later this week i am getting the wheels refurbished and giving it a polish and protection coating with my mate (we are going to do both our cars)
Post by: dansmith180 on February 08, 2016, 10:36:27 am
Post by: Shoduchi on February 08, 2016, 11:50:06 am
Post by: xjay1337 on February 15, 2016, 04:25:21 pm
Looking good :happy2:Thanks dan and thanks again for supplying many of the things :)
Yours looks lovely with all that shine. Mine needs the same treatment after a track day and rain while travelling there.
worth it for the time and then it makes it easier to clean in the long run :party: :party:
So I did get everything i needed to have done at the weekend.
Car up on stands while the wheels were off being refurbished by Silver Wheels in Bournemouth. I've used Marcus before for 2 sets of wheels prior to this and each time I've been happy and he's a really nice guy and the dog is lovely so always worth the trip.
My friend and I were going to use TWS in Farnbruv as it's closer but they messed us around so thought fk it.
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Everything got cleaned underneath. arches, suspension components etc.
No doubt all dirty again by now.
Roadtrip in the TFSI pissrat to collect them
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Giving the car a bit of a polish, nothing too heavy as it wasn't that bad before to be honest.
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No decent before and afters as a) it wasn't that bad and b) relatively tight working space and time meant no time for 50/50s and before and afters etc.
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lovely metallic flake on the wheels. i've ordered new centercaps for them also.
and a dull and dirty picture.
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Only a couple of weeks till harnesses go on. can't wait. :popcornsoda: :popcornsoda: :popcornsoda:
Post by: Shoduchi on February 17, 2016, 01:58:55 pm
Post by: JackL15 on February 17, 2016, 03:41:01 pm
Post by: xjay1337 on March 07, 2016, 01:33:36 pm
Lovely wheels! :drool:
Thanks pal!
pic heavy :laugh: :laugh:
main thing that went on was the following
- harness bar fitted
- new air con condensor (still from the deer)
- 5w40 nanodrive service
- project mu h16 pads and new mtec j hook tts discs
- coolant hose repair (blew out again that's the second time ffs darkside).
arrived lovely and on time and the correct date which is always a good start
was greeted by Chris, alex's new help. have to be honest i was a bit worried when alex told me he got a new guy because i completely trust alex and always have faith in him and when you get a new employee i'm just very cynical but i needent have been
chris is a great guy and a right laugh.
anyway we started by stripping the interior out.
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Also as there was alot of stuff during the day that I couldn't really help with (welding/fabbing etc) I brought along loads of paint and my new 310 calipers. need to get discs and pads but i'll do that at a later date as i am really broke now!!! :chicken:
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Started with the filler primer after giving them a key up. probably was a mistake as it sunk later i should have topped it with a normal primer but hey ho i can touch it up when we go to fit them.
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New project Mu pads...
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New Mtec j hook TTS discs with their black coating.
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You may ask why I didn't go for the vagbremtechnic discs, simply they are far too bloody expensive. and i have spoken openly with alex about this too.
everyone knows they are pagid discs which are then machined with the j hook entry.
I haven't checked prices of the pagid discs but I imagine them to be about £100. So for the extra £120 that it costs you are paying for them to put some grooves or hooks in them.
there is no offer of an anti-corrosion coating (black/silver/gold like every other place).
for me appearance is second to function but there's nothing worse than spending a chunk of money on nice wheels and nice brakes but i'm all about a balance and the mtec discs were like £175 posted with the black coating?
i simply cannot justify another £50 or so on discs.
we'll see how these go but i've had mtec before and they were fine.
giving the car a check over i inspected a previous repair from where i had a leaky coolant hose because it was rubbing/catching on the map sensor plug as the darkside pipework has the map sensor housing at a weird angle combined with the larger pipework means it can catch.
luckily i hadn't lost any coolant as the hole was just above the clip but was still a lucky escape.
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Alex getting started on my harness bar!
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Stacking dimes yo.
Always like Alex's welding, he's very talented at many things.. ;)
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By this time we had stopped for lunch!
Alex bought me a creme egg
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Back to my 310mm rears, i had by now applied the paint and some high temp clearcoat.
Very shiney, considering how sh*t the paint underneath is i'm quite happy with the result.
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Harness bar finished, I got to painting it as I didn't want bare metal in the boot, trying to make it look presentable.
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Outside after a few coats of zinc primer as we were using t45 just incase of any corrosion
should have then put some filler primer then normal primer instead but was in a bit of a rush
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More being stripped out.
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Replacing my duff air con condensor.
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Finished off the bar, looks presentable enough.
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Alex's pretty little face.
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Aligning things up to make it as level as possible...
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Yet more holes being drilled into my car :(
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I gave the holes a dusting of paint just to seal up any future rust.
Alex got to grinding back the paint inside so he could weld in some FIA approved mounts for the harnesses.
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Large 1024 × 576
MIG welded (looks better than some tig!)
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Some from the other side.
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Given a dusting of paint and the eyelet threaded in!
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Sliced the carpets as little as possible and layed the carpet down again so it looks almost oem unless you have a keen eye!
Harness bar bolted in place, harnesses in!
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El finito!
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Edit: few other little things!
In addition thanks to a mate Tom I got an R bumper.
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A little thing, got some OZ valve caps!
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and I'm starting to get bits to fab up my own intake solution. I have a heatshield from Forge and some 80mm hose. Need to get a suitable filter (I'm still researching which one) and will go from there.
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Post by: Shoduchi on March 07, 2016, 02:01:04 pm
Post by: th3_f15t on March 07, 2016, 02:15:36 pm
Post by: Paradox1 on March 07, 2016, 04:35:21 pm
well done for actually having the guts to rip your car apart and make it what it is!
Post by: RBS on March 07, 2016, 06:07:20 pm
looks great!! And a Real sport look!! Keep up the great work!
Post by: KieranM on March 08, 2016, 12:07:49 pm
What do you think of the Project Mu pads? And how much were they?
Post by: xjay1337 on March 08, 2016, 05:56:47 pm
Awesome work done! All looks really well. When will you give it a blast on a track day? :evilgrin:
Hey man thanks :D
Umm as soon as possible.
was going to go to Sunday service at Silverstone with PistonHeads on Sunday but couldn't cos of Mrs needing to get home, didnt book tickets in the end anyway.
wanted to do castle combe on the 18th april but i'm a bit broke at the moment so i'll see how it goes and book it right at the start of april if there's space.
Loving the finished result man, looks awesome.
cheers pal :D
That looks wicked!
well done for actually having the guts to rip your car apart and make it what it is!
haha thanks. i just do whatever i have to do, nothing really is damaging to the car and i can just remove the eyelets and leave the plates in the car in the future :)
gotta do what you gotta to have a racecar lol
:happy2: :congrats:thank you :)
looks great!! And a Real sport look!! Keep up the great work!
the harnesses improve the driving experience no end!
hold you in place very nicely.
although i am a bit fat so it's a squeeze around my tummy i am going to be eating more healthy lol :)
That harness bar looks great, love how it looks pretty much OEM too!
What do you think of the Project Mu pads? And how much were they?
Cheers man! yeah it's very tidy can't complain at all.
the Pmus i'm quite impressed with actually. there's a noticable increase in bite and stopping power when they are warm but they are perfectly usable at slower speeds and from cold. i haven't pushed them that much yet really but compared to the Pagids they are a tad better but then they're a lot pricer. I think retail is £380 but you'd need to check with Alex.
Post by: mdmay on March 08, 2016, 10:10:06 pm
Post by: xjay1337 on March 11, 2016, 07:29:42 pm
Car is looking ace mate
Thanks Michael.
Hope you are well buddy.
Come to GTI Springfest if you are free..think it's 17th April. Be a good time to catch up. :happy2:
Post by: mdmay on March 11, 2016, 09:05:44 pm
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Post by: JackL15 on March 12, 2016, 09:54:12 am
Post by: Poverty on March 12, 2016, 11:59:19 am
Post by: th3_f15t on March 12, 2016, 01:30:00 pm
Thats a good idea I shall inform the missus that we are going.
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I have massive respect for your style... :happy2:
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Post by: xjay1337 on March 12, 2016, 10:56:40 pm
:happy2:
Love the harness bar! Also the sub, i might need to copy that.
Feel free haha. :happy2:
Love the harness set up, great work!
Thanks man, i had the idea alex did all the hard stuff like welding and fabbing etc haha!
Booked in again on the 3rd May for cambelt wpump / aux belt / fitting 310mm rears and anything else that comes up.
Post by: dansmith180 on March 14, 2016, 10:27:08 pm
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Found a real Scirocco 'racek0r' today. sh*t photos as I was in a rush but you get the idea. Guy owns a workshop and it has every suspension mod imaginable.
Post by: xjay1337 on March 24, 2016, 10:07:33 pm
:)
Hello -
So I can now reveal that we have done a new tune from the ground up on the car.
The old Darkside map was good, and I had zero problems with it, but I felt more could be had from the car.
Bobby Singh agreed to take on the challenge. Some of you may have read his 440+ bhp A4 3.0 V6 build on ukmkivs / tdiclub. So certainly knows his stuff.
The before was 242bhp and 350 ft lb of torque.
Now we are are 250bhp and 385ft lb. The torque has come in a lot more aggressively with a much better spool as well.
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A before and after.
And comparative on paper
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Very strong spool at 2400rpm.
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We are right on the limit of the fuel pump now. We can't get any more and have tried many work arounds.
I am ordering the last part of my intake that I am making up at the end of the month, and hope to have that sorted early into April.
Not sure when we will have the uprated pump, but I'm told it will be soon. We are having to sort out our own pump kit out so it's taking a bit longer.
Post by: xjay1337 on March 28, 2016, 11:30:32 pm
I will maybe re-run it again to see if we have lost any power.
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The frayed end of the hose was on the turbo outlet. I was noticing a whistle on spool / boost and had issues with this particular hose before so whipped it off to check.
Luckily I was able to rotate it so the duff end was on the pipework (longer flange) and test drove confirmed no leaks afterwards.
Noticably more torque even at 3/4 throttle i was getting wheelspin in 3rd lol (was damp so meh).
Anyway, it was a sad goodbye for me on Friday evening :sad1:
My RS4 seats with me for 2 1/2 years had gone bye bye :sad1: :sad1: :sad1:
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Sold them to Andy , owner at Storm Developments (where I get my car dynoed).
Good bunch of guys there tbh. We agreed a fair price. I sold them for £1600.
I only paid £1700 for them got 2 years of use and while I could have got a couple hundred more quid the cash was there waiting, no messing around with people who would let you know.
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In addition Andy (who also owns the Black TTRS you see in the pic) lent me his TTRS seats until mine arrive.
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I already hugely miss some sort of buckets and I want to be able to use my harnesses again!! I was falling around all over the place the first few drives. Did try bodging it with them through the headrest but not wide enough apart so scrapped that idea for comfort and safety reasons.
Not overly supportive but very comfy nevertheless grateful to have lent them.
The TTRS seats are for sale if anyone is interested looking for around £350 for them.
My new seats should be being ordered tomorrow on a 3-4 week lead time.
Very excited can't wait to get them . :party: :party:
Post by: Shoduchi on March 29, 2016, 12:16:18 am
Post by: xjay1337 on April 26, 2016, 10:33:23 am
Just a quick status update.
Have changed my Cambelt from the 3rd of May to the week after...why? Because Bobby has sorted out the HPFP upgrade kit.
I cannot show any pictures at present until we have it all done and fitted. But once we have that I am hoping to get 105-110mg fuel in the midrange and we should have no problems holding 100mg to redline and we can add an extra bit of boost, I would guess 0.2 bar, any more and we are pointlessly pushing air.
Aiming for 300bhp.
Other than that the car is running well. The Project Mu pads have completely f*cked my wheels. I guess that's the price for quality stopping power. :chicken:
My new seats still have not arrived... :phew: :sad1:
We are still doing the rear brakes on the 3rd at Alex's so I will have the 310mm setup.
In other news I bought a bike.
Starting a new job in June, 2 days a week in Central London - I can't stand trains at all, so after some man-maths I have decided to jump back on 2 wheels and I have bought a ZX7R from my mate -
After spending £1k on new clothes, security etc, I just need to put some more "rain friendly" tyres on it and it will be totally ready.
I may start a build thread haha.
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Post by: Shoduchi on April 26, 2016, 12:03:15 pm
Other than that the car is running well. The Project Mu pads have completely f*cked my wheels. I guess that's the price for quality stopping power. :chicken:What's the problem with your wheels? Not buckled I hope?
I hope you get the 300 BHP out of the new upgraded HPFP. :evilgrin:
Post by: xjay1337 on April 26, 2016, 03:32:33 pm
Post by: Hedge on April 26, 2016, 03:52:05 pm
In addition Andy (who also owns the Black TTRS you see in the pic) lent me his TTRS seats until mine arrive.
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The TTRS seats are for sale if anyone is interested looking for around £350 for them.
My new seats should be being ordered tomorrow on a 3-4 week lead time.
Very excited can't wait to get them . :party: :party:
Interested in the seats. Heated, electric or manual and cold?
Post by: xjay1337 on April 26, 2016, 10:45:32 pm
Post by: dansmith180 on April 26, 2016, 11:02:12 pm
I've thought about getting a bike again a few times but I don't think my mun would be pleased :signLOL:. Working 2 days a week though?? You're starting to get like Rich :grin:, you working from home the rest of the time then?
I hope those seats hurry up too, they're gonna look naughty.
Post by: rich83 on April 26, 2016, 11:21:46 pm
Post by: dansmith180 on April 26, 2016, 11:31:54 pm
I dont work from home mate....... I just dont work :wink:
You just sit around making delicious burgers all day don't you?
Post by: rich83 on April 26, 2016, 11:32:40 pm
Post by: Andy on April 27, 2016, 12:23:07 am
You know it.....tea at yours Rich :signLOL:
Post by: xjay1337 on April 27, 2016, 10:12:14 am
Glad to hear you got your pump and hope the new power goes well, but not too well because I won't have you being faster than me :laugh:
I've thought about getting a bike again a few times but I don't think my mun would be pleased :signLOL:. Working 2 days a week though?? You're starting to get like Rich :grin:, you working from home the rest of the time then?
I hope those seats hurry up too, they're gonna look naughty.
Haha I do 2 days in the office now except my office is in Chippenham lol :-)
You should do it mate!! Although you are a bit mental, get a gixxer and pop some wheelies.
yes 2 days in London and 3 days from home :-)
i hope so too, it's rubbish without my harnesses you dont realise how much they hold you in place.
Post by: Hedge on April 27, 2016, 01:20:57 pm
Manual and I think they are heated (standard in TTRS).
Ok talk to me. I assume they are in your car at the moment which might work, I could at least try them for size and then it would be subject to them fitting the Octy. :smiley:
Post by: xjay1337 on April 28, 2016, 09:54:52 am
Welcome to pop over to Newbury or Chippenham to try them or we can meet up.
The money isn't going to me but to Andy who the seats belong to.
That being said I've found out yesterday there's going to be a 5 week*** further wait for my PPs!!
Post by: Hedge on April 28, 2016, 11:29:07 am
Of course mate.
Welcome to pop over to Newbury or Chippenham to try them or we can meet up.
The money isn't going to me but to Andy who the seats belong to.
That being said I've found out yesterday there's going to be a 5 month further wait for my PPs!!
5 months? :sad1:
Might pop over to Newbury sometime in the evenings with a tape measure.
How do they fit in the Rocco compared to the stock ones?
Post by: rich83 on April 28, 2016, 12:07:02 pm
Post by: Hedge on April 28, 2016, 01:49:09 pm
Post by: rich83 on April 28, 2016, 01:51:41 pm
Post by: xjay1337 on April 28, 2016, 03:14:07 pm
Of course mate.
Welcome to pop over to Newbury or Chippenham to try them or we can meet up.
The money isn't going to me but to Andy who the seats belong to.
That being said I've found out yesterday there's going to be a 5 month further wait for my PPs!!
5 months? :sad1:
Might pop over to Newbury sometime in the evenings with a tape measure.
How do they fit in the Rocco compared to the stock ones?
5 weeks haha
No issues with fitment mate.
I don't have the right multi spline too but you're welcome to bring the tool over if you have it and we can test fit them.
They sit pretty much the same as the Scirocco ones to be fair. Just a slightly more visually appealing seat. :)
Post by: rich83 on April 28, 2016, 03:21:33 pm
Post by: Hedge on April 28, 2016, 04:01:22 pm
Ive got a tool if you need to borrow it
:scared:
I might have one. Got some big splines somewhere failing that an allen key should fit. :wink:
Post by: rich83 on April 28, 2016, 04:24:12 pm
Post by: xjay1337 on May 04, 2016, 10:37:39 am
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Mtech 310mm grooved discs, Pagid OEM pads.
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Alex (at AKS Tuning) made me a bead rolled link pipe to connect between the MAF housing (the MAF doesn't come out of the housing like it does on the PD engines... I will see if I can use a PD maf sensor).
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I had bought the heat shield from Forge Motorsport a while ago. And Alex got me a Revo filter (used in their TFSI intake systems).
Finished article :
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Post by: Paradox1 on May 04, 2016, 12:36:29 pm
Your rear disks, is the black just coated?
Post by: xjay1337 on May 04, 2016, 12:55:48 pm
Post by: Paradox1 on May 04, 2016, 01:02:07 pm
Coming from a fellow rocco owner :driver:
Post by: xjay1337 on May 05, 2016, 10:20:42 pm
i appreciate all kinds of engine haha.
hopefully have upgraded hpfp soon and some other bits of maintenance so excited for that :-)
Post by: th3_f15t on May 05, 2016, 10:24:40 pm
Post by: xjay1337 on May 06, 2016, 09:04:05 am
Tax class is not changed. Economy/performance is not affected (often they produce more power than claimed). the fixes are software tweaks only...it's not going to suddenly ruin the car... most people i have spoken to (of course this is not 100% of the public opinion) don't actually give a crap :laugh:
Maybe in America when they like sueing everyone over everything :signLOL: :signLOL: i think in the states they are giving each VW owner a $500 card to use..
It's just not a common tuning platform which is why i enjoy it, i have some great friends and people who have helped and are supporting the build (like alex and bobby and the guys at darkside) ... maybe after my whole air ride samey same BS i wanted to buck the trend :phew:
Post by: Shoduchi on May 06, 2016, 12:51:56 pm
http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2015/11/volkswagen-offer-500-dieselgate/414927/ (http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2015/11/volkswagen-offer-500-dieselgate/414927/)
Post by: xjay1337 on May 06, 2016, 03:10:13 pm
I disagree with a lot of the points on the article, but Americans will be Americans.
I wouldn't say no to being given £750 for example but I'm not going to sue them lol.
Post by: Sequence on May 10, 2016, 12:44:46 pm
Post by: RBS on May 15, 2016, 09:36:45 am
Post by: xjay1337 on May 16, 2016, 08:08:59 pm
Thanks RBS I appreciate the comment. :)
Been a bit busy lately.
Not all car related.
I stripped and rebuilt the brakes on my bike, they were shockingly bad, no confidence in them.
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Had a fun time bleeding them through, bodged together a primitive vacuum using bits of hose, a one way valve and my own mouth providing the suction (used to that). new ebc HH sintered pads in so will bed those in and hope that she stops well.
the lever is a whole load better, taking the bike to work tomorrow so will find out for sure then.
finally got my R bumper back from paint. although when I went to fit it, turned out it was a completely different shade. so it had to be re-done. I dropped the whole car off today.
This was from yesterday at Dubs in the Park with my friend Ben and another guy who was on the same club stand as me.
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The LED lights work but I'm having an issue with the CANBUS system getting confused because the indicators and side lights are kind of sharing one circuit. So while outside all the lights flash fine, on the dash the indicators click at double speed (like there is a bulb out) - it's annoying - so we are going to look into fixing it. But that can wait for now.
Post by: Gti_Mad on May 16, 2016, 08:51:04 pm
Post by: Paradox1 on May 18, 2016, 01:26:51 pm
Post by: xjay1337 on May 31, 2016, 10:03:30 am
I get the same issue with my sidelights too. maybr a rocco problem them.
mine are because we have the scirocco r style units but they have indicator and sidelight as opposed to just sidelight.
R has indicator in the headlight and my DRLs are in my headlight instead.
the wiring is all done correctly so i can't see why theyre not working. we will need an inline resistor i think. least getting them bumper off is a 10 minute job. :happy2:
car is with bobby now for some major updates , he has it for 2 weeks now so will update once that is all sorted!
Post by: xjay1337 on June 01, 2016, 07:41:08 pm
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It is sods law though, as I have dropped the car with Bobby for a few weeks to work his magic so they won't be going in until the the weekend or the week after the 11th June although this depends on how we get on with the work being carried out.
Post by: AJP on June 01, 2016, 08:39:23 pm
Joking aside, sounds like a nice build. Always got a soft spot for a well fettled derv.
Post by: dansmith180 on June 01, 2016, 09:05:29 pm
These do look sexy, can't wait to have a sit in them, although I might have to go buy some after
Post by: xjay1337 on June 14, 2016, 11:20:17 am
I got them fitted... :-)
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Also, have the car back from Bobby's with the new fuel pump. Absolutely flies now. Dyno is getting done on Thursday so will update then.
It was booked for Monday dyno but with the issue getting the seats fitted never had a chance.
Post by: Shoduchi on June 14, 2016, 12:18:26 pm
Post by: Paradox1 on June 14, 2016, 03:06:46 pm
Where you getting it dyno
Post by: xjay1337 on June 14, 2016, 04:18:59 pm
I get it dynoed at Storm as they have all my previous dyno so we have comparable befores to compare against .. they are also totally independent . i have tried using Surrey Rolling Road but my car doesn't get on with it there and ends up getting chocked by the ABS/ESP cutting in for some reason.
On darkside tune it did 242bhp and 475nm(350ftlb).
On bobby tune it did 250bhp and 523nm (385ftlb).
Now we have the fuel pump and another 30 map revisions and not far off 500 miles of road testing who knows...it feels notably quicker like going from a stock car to remapped in terms of performance feel. I would estimate another 20-30bhp.
Your build is becoming hard car p0rn... :drool: :drool: :drool:
thanks! :D
:love:
Post by: AJP on June 14, 2016, 04:27:03 pm
Post by: xjay1337 on June 23, 2016, 10:52:35 am
Is it Bobby Singh that's done your map by any chance?Sorry for the delay I didn't see your post!
That's the guy :-)
We had some issues at the dyno with ABS and ESP not disabling properly causing power cuts, we were also hitting EGT limiters causing fuel to be cut back (protection factors) with a peak EGT of 950 degrees!!! The cooling was not sufficient on the dyno I used, we were seeing at 1000 rpm EGT of 400 degrees.
I've since figured out how to fully disable the ESP and ABS by removing the specific fuse (which also stops the speedo working, causes the power steering to default to "heavy as f*ck" and causes the fuel gauge to plummet to the bottom of the gauge whenever you press the throttle lol)
In terms of mods umm not much, replaced my wheel arch as a 140+ run testing the new map somehow caused my undertray to come off and the wheel arch liner to not be attached to the bumper anymore.
I replaced all of the clips/screws underneath and bought a new arch liner for £40. It's not a genuine part but the quality seems Ok actually, it's a different material to the original archliner.
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Also during the Cp3 pump fitting we fitted a new thermostat which has massively improved the MPG, before the engine temp would sit around 75-78 on the Polar, now it's pretty much bang on 90 degrees. We also did the timing belt with a new water pump, as it needs to come off anyway
Post by: AJP on June 23, 2016, 10:56:43 am
Post by: Paradox1 on June 23, 2016, 12:03:51 pm
I remember Bobby being 'the man' when diesel tuning really took off (ukmkivs GTB ARLs etc). Good guy to have doing your maps!
This bobby with the mk1 18T? That car was rapid!!
Post by: Scottymon on June 23, 2016, 06:39:01 pm
...causes the power steering to default to "heavy as f*ck" ...
:grin:
Post by: xjay1337 on June 24, 2016, 12:57:54 pm
...causes the power steering to default to "heavy as f*ck" ...
:grin:
And also no self centering!!! Very VERY odd to drive.
I remember Bobby being 'the man' when diesel tuning really took off (ukmkivs GTB ARLs etc). Good guy to have doing your maps!
This bobby with the mk1 18T? That car was rapid!!
Yeah Bobby is really passionate and quite local (45 min drive) so great to be working with him. He looked at the map on my old 1.9 if you remember that but didn't do anything with it as I ended up selling it.
Don't think he had a MK1 1.8t tho.
Post by: Scottymon on June 25, 2016, 11:40:27 pm
...causes the power steering to default to "heavy as f*ck" ...
:grin:
And also no self centering!!! Very VERY odd to drive.
Think I experienced similar when a Rear Sensor died and I tried to re-calibrate before replacing (which sent the system into f*ck you mode); they're definitely a heavy old girl to lug about.
Post by: xjay1337 on June 27, 2016, 03:25:01 pm
Luckily I have big arms from other activities. :innocent: :innocent:
In other news..
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Post by: xjay1337 on July 11, 2016, 12:32:58 pm
no worries, f*cking ditcher.
Had a good time on track, as mentioned in Mikes' thread a few over zealous drivers meant I sat out for the first 40 minutes or so.
After that it had calmed down nicely and enjoyed the circuit. What a track, lovely, fast, flowing and the curbs aren't too brutal lol
Car performed brilliantly other than again EGT and Inlet air limiters causing a slight cutting of boost when it was real hot... over 50 degree charge temps even with the cooler! But with the amount of boost we are running, what can you do.
Only thing that is needed is an oil cooler as I'm hitting 120 degrees in 3 or 4 laps so I'm going to speak with Alex and we are going to come up with a solution.
Pics were pretty good so I got a couple from Motorsport in Focus and edited them to make them nicer.. no idea why they use 1000 iso in bright sunlight. :grin:
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had a good day with alex and mike and the rest of the lads, met a few new faces and hopefully prooved i'm as much of a **** in RL as i am on here :-) :signLOL:
Post by: mdmay on July 11, 2016, 12:35:07 pm
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Post by: toosmiles on July 11, 2016, 01:13:08 pm
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on July 11, 2016, 05:48:03 pm
had a good day with alex and mike and the rest of the lads, met a few new faces and hopefully prooved i'm as much of a **** in RL as i am on here :-) :signLOL:
An unpunctual Mutha? :P
Post by: xjay1337 on July 12, 2016, 06:07:33 pm
awesome pics jay :happy2:Cheers pal :-)
Looks lovely mate. I wish I could have made it but was away for the wife's birthday and been eyeing up a b8 s4
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the 3.0 supercharged ones? great for tuning. one was on the track yesterday, with big brakes and roll bars they are pretty good to be fair!
would have been nice to have seen you but life gets in the way hah, hopefully weekend away was better than our weekend :-) hope all is well mate will need to catch up soon been too long!!!
had a good day with alex and mike and the rest of the lads, met a few new faces and hopefully prooved i'm as much of a **** in RL as i am on here :-) :signLOL:
An unpunctual Mutha? :P
Pffffft, car was slow mate that's why i was late... plus safety briefings are for pussies.
Post by: xjay1337 on July 14, 2016, 06:38:46 pm
CP3 on. Also able to retain engine cover.
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Bobby spent a great deal of time on the car and we have an excellent tune for the time being.
I've done about 2500 miles on the CP3 since installation, on road, strip and track - and not had a single issue with rail pressure (or anything else actual. no CEL, no limp, no stuttering)
The car is very much stronger now, we have such an improvement in the mid to top end, it feels like when you go from stock car to remapped all over again!
We have got a good improvement in 1/4 mile terminal speed.
Original Darkside tune was 96-97
Bobby's Tune was 98-99
CP3 pump on we are doing consistent 102-103mph terminal speed - A great real world improvement.
We have further developments in the work but we need extra bits of engine for that... soon :)
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on July 14, 2016, 08:24:31 pm
Sounds like it will be strong at Donny on the 8th! ;)
Post by: xjay1337 on July 18, 2016, 07:21:30 pm
getting quite a few bits done in August so not wasting money on other track days
still need a new ECU as fed up with my rev counter not working.
booked in on the 10th for a thermostatic oil cooler with alex so that will resolve the oil temp issues on track days.
today i gave it a service on my lunch break.
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Now running 10w50 millers nanodrive which is more suited to consistent high temps and abuse..
got quite a few bits planned in August..which involves drills, gaffa tape and swearing (most likely).
next i need to service the bike lol :-)
also my 3rd brake light has decided to pack up.. joys of having a 170k motor, all the little bits start breaking.
Post by: xjay1337 on September 12, 2016, 01:20:31 pm
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Post by: Gti_Mad on September 12, 2016, 03:34:43 pm
Wots it all in ads off
Post by: Paradox1 on September 12, 2016, 03:38:53 pm
Uve gone sticker mad :rolleye:
Wots it all in ads off
:party:
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because Racecar!!
Post by: Shoduchi on September 12, 2016, 04:50:44 pm
Post by: Dave J on September 12, 2016, 09:27:08 pm
Post by: th3_f15t on September 12, 2016, 09:47:11 pm
Post by: xjay1337 on September 13, 2016, 01:10:38 pm
f*cking barstewards, how dare he work hard and then go on a disappointing holiday.
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Post by: fab5freddy on September 13, 2016, 01:36:21 pm
Post by: Paradox1 on September 13, 2016, 02:31:44 pm
Alex was going to give them to me for free but I needed them sooner so had my guy print some out.
f*cking barstewards, how dare he work hard and then go on a disappointing holiday.
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That does look decent. Proper looking N24 rooco.
Must get the strangest looks like you got lost on your way to silverstone.
hows visibility with the new wing.
& finally is this your daily :grin:
Post by: xjay1337 on September 13, 2016, 03:29:17 pm
N24 was the look i was after! i just need wider front wings and rear arches.
i am looking at carbon arches from the N24 car I have found a chinese supplier lol
edit: sorry yes it is also my daily lol. i have a motorbike to get into london but i drive this nearly every day.
Uve gone sticker mad :rolleye:
Wots it all in ads off
i have!! ads off? speak english proper m8 :signLOL: :signLOL:
It looks the part now! :driver:
thanks man :happy2:
Suits the car - liking that update! Bet that gets a few people looking...?!
a fair few! i think it sort of works out well though!
had a few thumbs up and smiles haha.
Tell him he should be paying you for free advertising :jumpmove:
alex looks after me :happy2: :happy2:
Post by: AJP on September 13, 2016, 03:30:42 pm
EDIT.. You posted about the arches just as I said that. I was half-joking, but it'd be awesome if you did!
Post by: dansmith180 on September 13, 2016, 04:45:57 pm
Post by: M4T VW on September 13, 2016, 05:22:04 pm
Where did you get the wing from? I bet it would fit my MK5 nicely... :wink:
Post by: JackL15 on September 13, 2016, 06:00:01 pm
Post by: Gti_Mad on September 18, 2016, 02:40:38 pm
Post by: xjay1337 on October 10, 2016, 10:30:35 am
:)
Not sure on the michelin man now though...thinking of making taking off the large one on the rear.
Anyway, went to Santa Pod, had a good day.
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Set a new PB, 13.6 @ 102.
I'm sure I could get to a 13.4 but I didn't want to break the car and I was happy to finally get into the 13s. Had a bit of luck with launching :)
Post by: Shoduchi on October 10, 2016, 06:45:23 pm
Do you notice a difference on the handling at higher speeds with the bigger roof spoiler? :smiley:
Great times! That's faster than a stock Scirocco R. :smiley:
Post by: xjay1337 on October 11, 2016, 11:51:36 am
i think i could improve time more with more practise but i was happy with the time.
sorry forgot to reply to some other comments
Looks great!
Where did you get the wing from? I bet it would fit my MK5 nicely... :wink:
thanks.
i got it from a contact at a race team. fitting was not easy as you have to custom make mounting points and also drill into the boot.
Like :happy2: :happy2: :happy2:
thanks :)
Post by: Sulley91 on October 11, 2016, 06:11:46 pm
Very nice and quicker then mine up the strip too :happy2:
Post by: rdfcpete on October 21, 2016, 07:49:14 pm
Guess it makes it hard to keep a low profile with road rage/grudges/netflix and chilling birds if you get into some issues :grin: :laugh:
... I'm happy blending in with an everyday black Audi :grin: :wink:
The michelin man kinna looks cool, especially against rising blue! Let him eat and live for a bit longer.
I'm just proud after all this time you haven't de-wipered :P :signLOL:
Post by: xjay1337 on October 22, 2016, 01:33:26 pm
Gets a lot of looks haha at least i dont piss people off..Oh wait :signLOL:
Haha i would hate to de wiper i hate having a filthy rear window! Only just catches one of the supports so could be worse :-)
Post by: rich83 on October 22, 2016, 05:18:23 pm
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on October 23, 2016, 01:09:49 pm
At least it looks fast.........
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Post by: xjay1337 on October 24, 2016, 12:39:17 pm
At least it looks fast.........
Beat your 1/4 mile time Wriggley manship.
Post by: rich83 on October 24, 2016, 10:46:21 pm
Post by: xjay1337 on October 25, 2016, 08:58:08 am
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Car behaved itself well.
PS4's were brilliant on the front, stuck well but did feel a bit roly poly.
AD08R were good on the back, back end was dead planted. I think with 245/40 AD08R on the front it will really help.
Currently we are 235/40 F and 245/40 R.
When I ran 245/40 Direzza 03g it was so planted, but they are too expensive for daily use so while I only have 1 set of tyres I think the AD08Rs are a great compromise.
I've moaned about it elsewhere but oil temps are driving me mental.
I am booked in early November with Alex for oil cooler.
Once that's in I should be fine and able to keep on it a lot more.
Also my EGT protection was kicking in a lot, repeated long hard pulls get a bit much for it (understandable really).
i have specified when we port the head we fit oversized valves we are going up 0.8/0.9mm i believe.
Not sure what difference it will make and it's double the price as the valves are around 60EUR each but balls out and all that.
Post by: rich83 on October 25, 2016, 09:09:36 am
Post by: xjay1337 on October 25, 2016, 10:44:40 am
We are sorting upgraded cams
We had some ready to be machined but the costs are such that we've found one someone has already had some reprofiled. We are in the process of precuring these instead.
Post by: Shoduchi on October 25, 2016, 11:49:01 am
Post by: rich83 on October 25, 2016, 12:31:20 pm
OK.. but has anyone found the limitation of the valves? i.e do they bottle neck at 300? or what? Or are they good for 350?
Post by: xjay1337 on October 26, 2016, 10:07:16 am
No-one knows. no-one has publically pushed the engine as far as we are going to.
Headflow is an issue we know this.
so while porting it makes sense to fit oversized valves.
Post by: xjay1337 on November 07, 2016, 04:59:46 pm
Currently my lambda is around 1.1
we are running a 0.9 lambda tune with no egt protection (dummy egt sensor) to see how much extra power it produces (if any).
People in europe claim 280+ from stock fuel pump on gtb2260 when myself as well as bobby and other tuners (including darkside) cannot do that on stock pump safely.
as we are on cp3 fuel pump already have more fuel than these other tuners ...we find no more airflow available.....
so we must test.
we will see. :-)
After the test i am reverting back to current map and functional egt sensor as i drive too fast to not have the sensible software on.
Post by: dansmith180 on November 07, 2016, 05:06:43 pm
Post by: Shoduchi on November 07, 2016, 06:20:44 pm
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on November 07, 2016, 08:50:36 pm
Post by: rich83 on November 08, 2016, 12:48:23 am
Don't blow it up man! :scared:
The only thing jay will blow up is his sex doll. :popcornsoda:
Post by: xjay1337 on November 08, 2016, 09:50:32 am
Don't blow it up man! :scared:
The only thing jay will blow up is his sex doll. :popcornsoda:
not a nice thing to call Laura now is it??
it's fine, EGT should only peak around 1050 and only 1 or 2 dyno pulls .
we have another turbo and another cylinder head so if it does go pop not the end of the world.
Post by: teo_parvu on November 08, 2016, 07:34:20 pm
Good luck on Saturday! 280++++++++++++++++++ :signLOL:
Post by: xjay1337 on November 11, 2016, 12:43:37 pm
Oil cooler update.
Due to track related oil temperature problems I wanted a solution. I had an idea and spoke with Alex @ AKS and we decided to try some stuff.
Darkside Developments sell a kit with a Mocal thermostatic plate but the oil cooler provided was a cheap Chinese one, so that was sent back and Alex sourced a Mocal 13 row cooler and kept the Thermostatic plate.
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I won't bore everyone with the fitting details but it wasn't exactly "bolt on".
We had to retain OEM oil cooler (OEM is a heat exchanger oil is circulated with coolant) however we had to modify the OEM oil cooler and remove the water feed.
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Alex welding the brackets to give the right level of support.
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Final fitted position.
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We started at 10am and I left the workshop around 8pm. We weren't working on it flat out all day though, but it was a bit fiddly.
We did also fit H&R 28/24 front and rear roll bars. This has really stiffened it up in the corners. Lovely.
Oil temps are much better now. Cruising they get to around 80 and stay there due to thermostatic plate. Even with several hard and long acceleration pulls it barely reached 90 so that's much better. Very happy.
Post by: Shoduchi on November 11, 2016, 12:48:31 pm
Post by: Pesky jones on November 11, 2016, 12:58:59 pm
Post by: ChrisGT on November 11, 2016, 05:29:46 pm
Chris
Post by: xjay1337 on November 14, 2016, 12:19:22 pm
Awesome, guess the test will be next time on track? Im sure it wouldn't bore anyone if you could explain the difficulties in mounting it if you have the time, someone might find it very useful in a year or two or five. Only the first picture shows for me, and the rest are blank - like all your photos are for me. So annoying because I know there's good photos there! Must just be blocked on my PC
I have a few other photos but haven't uploaded them.
Odd you can only view the first, maybe something to do with your PC, they appear fine for me :)
Let me know if you need to see anything specific and I can send to you directly if need be.
The kit sent simply does not fit due to OEM water feed to the oil/water heat exchanger
you have to cut down the 2 metal pipes on the heat exchanger and then loop the oem water feed back onitself.
ideally we want to remove oem oil cooler because it's doing literally nothiing but the baseplate has a threaded bar on it and as it's supposed to go through the heat exchanger the threaded part is literally right at the top.
we were going to cut and weld it but thought better of it without having the time or spare parts.
Chris - thanks glad you like it :) certainly coming together now
Regarding the dyno day!
Met up with Bobby on Saturday at Surrey Rolling Road
Had a good afternoon chatting to people.
Due to some of the figures coming out of Europe (claiming 270bhp + on stock cp4 pump) we decided to run a test on my car.
We ran a new map, with a dummy EGT sensor (so no EGT protection)
requested lambda 0.9 (another 5-10% more fuel than before)
(normal tune lambda is 1.1-1.2)
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Even with the extra fuel we were just getting extra smoke. Logs show lambda didn't get below 1.08.
You can see the graph before and after here. The pink (better curves) are the new v25 map and the blue ones were the old v24 map.
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You can see while we have dumped loads more fuel in, we are now up to over 430 lb ft of torque however power is exactly the same as before, albeit it holds at the top end now (due to EGT protection effectively not working).
Flat power curve is all well and good but further proves no more airflow available.
We are slowly ruling out any mechanical restrictions to downpipe or intake however this further points to prove that airflow through CR170 head is poor.
We thought the OEM lambda probe was faulty or defective as we could not believe the logs so we ran an independant Lambda probe
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Turns out the oem lambda was within range and not telling us lies. We are 100% out of air.
On this particular tune due to excess fuel we were seeing a peak of 2.7bar despite request 2.4
After testing we put v24 tune back on as this tune is not safe for daily use.
Post by: mdmay on November 14, 2016, 07:50:36 pm
Post by: xjay1337 on November 15, 2016, 12:04:12 am
Can you get the head to a flow bench to see what gains there are to be had in porting it? The car looks great by the way.Hi bud.
Yes we have another cylinder head we are going to port it. See on the last page :)
Soz i missed your call, left my phone upstairs charging on silent doh. Will get back to you tomorow :)
Post by: xjay1337 on December 28, 2016, 01:37:00 pm
I falsely diagnosed it as a duff slave cylinder. As my clutch is a heavy 6 paddle I imagined it was on it's way out anyway.
Infact , and luckily for my bank account, it wasn't anything so dramatic.
A clip which holds ones of the clutch lines in decided to disintegrate. Causing fluid leak and lack of hydraulic pressure.
I could have drove home clutchlessly but not ideal given my journey had lots of traffic lights etc.
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Post by: Shoduchi on December 28, 2016, 01:47:00 pm
Glad it was just a minor issue. :happy2:
Post by: dansmith180 on December 28, 2016, 01:51:08 pm
Post by: AJP on December 28, 2016, 03:15:32 pm
This happened to me in the old mk4.... except it was the brake pedal
Luckily I was only a minute from home.
Post by: xjay1337 on January 16, 2017, 06:17:53 pm
Kind of, I was like, oh great, 300 yards from the busiest frickin roundabout in Basingstoke was not the one I have to admit.
Damn clips provoking troublesome and worrying situations. :fighting:
Glad it was just a minor issue. :happy2:
Exactly, minor but annoying, when a 10p part fails and strands you.
Gave the car it's yearly wash and decontamination.
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Just a gentle polish, combination of Scholl S20 Black and Megs 205 on a mediumy pad (Green Hexlogic if you're interested).
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Coated with Gtechniq Crystal Serum light which was a breeze to be honest.
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Thanks to Elite Car Care for the use of the unit :-)
And dan for touching me.
I have a trackday on Friday at Bedford SEN. See how we stand with the oil cooler and suspension tweaks. (the H&R Rollbars and also fitted an UltraRacing underbody brace.
After that I am collecting a Blue Needle cluster. (mine has Red needles. Blue came on some R-Line models)
And also getting a braided clutch line done at AKS cos it's 5 minutes away, which completely removes the risk of having the OEM line and connections fail.
Annoyingly when we did the oil cooler we were going to do one but ran out of time.
I have sourced some additional parts as well with the help of Bobby, to help with power. My cylinder head is back with us now and the turbo is ready.
I have headbolts, just need a head rebuild kit with all the gaskets etc and some pipework and then the tear down will begin.
Post by: xjay1337 on January 22, 2017, 09:44:16 pm
(Footage from my first session at my first time at Bedford, I got a lot better but didn't take footage, I will explain).
I wanted to test out my oil cooler. It worked. I could go for about 6 or 7 flat out laps which is about 15 minutes, which is about as long as I do in any one sitting anyway.
Unfortunately, the car had other ideas.
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The car decided to overheat, luckily caught it before it was too severe, and dump it's coolant onto the track / pits.
Despite this, there was no obvious leak. There was a sh*t ton of water around the reservoir, but it was also all over the engine bay, so no obvious point of egress.
I topped it up, bled it, seemed ok for the next session.
Then my third session, it did it again. So I stopped.
I went to AKS Tuning after, we fitted a braided clutch line.
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Didn't really do much, slightly more feel which is good, but the main point is it eliminates the failure parts of the OEM clutch pipe.
We tried to find the water leak, but Alex nor I could see any obvious point of egress. Very annoying.
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After further investigation, and an 80 mile drive today, it seems fine.
I suspect a couple of things may have happened.
1) Cylinder head lift (typical on big turbo TDI's).
Oem bolts are 10.9 tensile strength, at high boost and high heat situations you lift the head off the block which allows exhaust gasses into the cooling circuit , pressurising it.
2) A weak/failing O-ring on the coolant temperature sensor.
This seems to have some amounts of coolant on the pipe past it. We think this is the only obvious point of failure as there are no splits or leaks in the system . The o-ring / CTS will be replaced when we re-build the head.
I did go to see Bobby, my tuner, today as he needed to test a known-working Lambda sensor on another car he was tuning, while I was there, we pressure tested the cooling system and there was no leaks. The pressure tester was not 100% but we got to about 17psi and nothing was coming out with engine off or running.
I've parked that issue for now and just avoid extended high speed driving.
I also fitted a new dash cluster. As I had wanted blue needles for a long time and finally got around to getting them done.
Here is my OEM cluster.
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and here's the replacement, it's from a Golf Mk6 GTD, but the needles were swapped and the SMD's on the dash cluster themselves were replaced to give the correct OEM blue type needles.
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So not all bad news.
That's it for now. :)
Post by: Shoduchi on January 22, 2017, 10:04:26 pm
The new cluster looks great too! :drinking:
Post by: Dan_FR on January 23, 2017, 07:34:42 am
Any chance of sourcing some upgrades to rule out?
Post by: Pesky jones on January 23, 2017, 09:28:19 am
Post by: xjay1337 on January 23, 2017, 11:23:44 am
Nice to see you having fun on the track! :driver: Just pity about the coolant leak issue that spoiled the day. I hope you can sort it soon so you can fully enjoy your beast! :smiley:
The new cluster looks great too! :drinking:
Thanks :D it was good, i enjoyed the track, and lots of run off :) i will go back for sure.
i hope we can fix it soon, i'm sure with rebuild it will be better :happy2:
Watched your video through, your wobble/reaction and your wave when passing Dan made me laugh :smiley: looks fast! Looks like a good day for it as well. Shame about the coolant, at least you have a starting point.
Haha yes, it was a lot of fun :)
I'm just sad I didn't get footage later in the day when it had warmed up and I knew the track, my lines especially around the long right handers were a lot better so could carry more speed!
was a beautiful day, just a bit cold , but sunny, couldn't have had it better, 2 years before it was snowing!
i got footage from dan's car as well, he can share that on his thread if he likes. we are just chatting and giggling like a bunch of girls.
Before I even got through half that post - head lift came to mind! Especially since it was fine and not leaking afterwards under less extreme conditions.
Any chance of sourcing some upgrades to rule out?
we are rebuilding the top end with ported head etc middle of february.
we have found some better studs, and we will torque them to two dugga duggas :happy2:
Post by: xjay1337 on February 15, 2017, 08:38:55 pm
Friend and I took the whole front end of, as the car was over heating with hard driving, and while I think it's the HG and cyl head studs failing (pressurising coolant circuit) I also had symptoms of a blocked radiator.
We wanted car 100% before we begin tuning so for the small cost decided to fit a new Hella unit.
Also there's a coolant circuit that I have looped due to my oil cooler installation. The hose is not ideal and was only a temporary solution, so I have measured the outlets and gotten an appropriately sized ASH 180 degree silicone hose.
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Also ordered some additional silicones up for the upcoming work.
We are beginning strip down on Friday 3rd of March so new cyl head, upgraded valve springs, hybrid vklr turbo and some other cool bits are going on.
Hopefully smash the 300bhp barrier.
It has been very frustrating sourcing parts from europe and getting details for example finding the right upgraded valve spring but thanks to Bobby were have everything we need now.
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on February 15, 2017, 10:14:30 pm
Post by: Shoduchi on February 15, 2017, 11:13:40 pm
Post by: xjay1337 on February 17, 2017, 08:34:01 pm
My new oil cooler (HEL with Mocal adapter) does away with the oem oil heat exchanger. Do you think I will end up with coolant system issues???
No, can't see why..?
I have no coolant going to my oem heat exchanger anyway.
The kinked pipe is not ideal, but is temporary and solved with a suitable U-hose. but I believe the issue is due to my head gasket / head studs failing. as i said previously 10.9 tensile studs and 2.4 bar boost is a recipe for disaster.
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on February 17, 2017, 10:43:23 pm
I must've miss read something further up.
Post by: xjay1337 on February 18, 2017, 12:01:39 am
I must've miss read something further up.
I think the layout is different on the TFSI.
On this, you can't run coolant lines to OEM exchange as there's not enough room.
Post by: ashtdi on February 28, 2017, 08:14:22 pm
One of the lads at darkside with a 2.0 CR with GTB2260 had the exact same problem as you, head were lifting causing coolant to leak when on track due to heat and abuse. When he took the head off it had warped the block! His car is a 170 CR but the blocks are pretty much all the same.
He tryed some evans waterless coolant in and ARP head studs but the damage was already done and it still lost coolant on a track day the week after.
I reckon your block will be warped dude :(
Post by: xjay1337 on March 04, 2017, 11:17:21 am
Cheers.
Post by: th3_f15t on March 13, 2017, 10:04:00 pm
Post by: xjay1337 on March 17, 2017, 03:17:25 pm
Saw your car at UD this weekend, looks rather tasty mate. Keep the updates coming, love seeing a bit of diesel tuning.
Thanks mate.
With a new job being office based rather than from home I couldn't take the car off the road yet
I have a new Fiesta ST Line thing coming on the 27th March, so I'm hoping to drop the car off with Bobby on Friday 24th.
I really want it ready for Springfest but if not then so be it.
I also sold my motorcycle freeing up some money for spare parts (new engine if needed) and if not then getting an LSD.
Post by: xjay1337 on March 28, 2017, 09:04:32 am
He checked the block and thankfully it appears OK, the head was badly warped which would explain the issue with the cooling system. Finally had some luck lol.
I got my Fiesta as well.
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Really really like it!
Post by: Pesky jones on March 28, 2017, 09:23:27 am
Post by: xjay1337 on March 28, 2017, 11:43:41 am
Nice, don't you have a head built up already?
Yup the ported one.
It's being fitted along with the other parts and mapped.
Post by: Shoduchi on March 28, 2017, 11:47:29 am
Those Fiestas have an awesome handling for such little cars. Not too expensive too. :drinking:
Post by: xjay1337 on April 16, 2017, 10:52:05 am
We have finished the rebuild of the engine and we are very happy with the results.
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This has been an awful lot of work which without Bobby would not have been possible.
We have many custom fabricated parts for this build.
hybrid VKLR turbo, BSR ported head, bsr custom valve springs, bsr cp3 pump, custom injectors, all engine software and engine build done by Bobby.
We are very very happy with this result. EGTs under 900 at WOT. Still making over 300bhp at over 5k
Post by: D_Philli_82 on April 16, 2017, 11:24:33 am
They are awesome!Superb results....well done
We have finished the rebuild of the engine and we are very happy with the results.
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This has been an awful lot of work which without Bobby would not have been possible.
We have many custom fabricated parts for this build.
hybrid VKLR turbo, BSR ported head, bsr custom valve springs, bsr cp3 pump, custom injectors, all engine software and engine build done by Bobby.
We are very very happy with this result. EGTs under 900 at WOT. Still making over 300bhp at over 5k
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Post by: Shoduchi on April 16, 2017, 11:51:17 am
Post by: AJP on April 16, 2017, 01:55:28 pm
Great build
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on April 16, 2017, 02:35:48 pm
Post by: ashtdi on April 16, 2017, 04:53:01 pm
What bar boost pressure you running to make those numbers ?
Post by: xjay1337 on April 16, 2017, 07:11:48 pm
Gray- i suspect it will be fine.
I worry more about the gearbox. Next i think will be lower mileage with all the internal support mods. It spins up in 3rd at 4k. We had to out my semi slicks on for logging as ps4s were spinning.
Ash we are at 2.6 bar.
Post by: rich83 on April 16, 2017, 08:02:40 pm
Post by: dansmith180 on April 16, 2017, 11:52:54 pm
How robust is the bottom end? Can it handle those numbers with repeated abuse?
From what i hear Jays bottom has taken lots of abuse with no issues so far.
Post by: dansmith180 on April 16, 2017, 11:54:16 pm
Post by: rich83 on April 17, 2017, 12:14:28 am
How robust is the bottom end? Can it handle those numbers with repeated abuse?
From what i hear Jays bottom has taken lots of abuse with no issues so far.
ROFL!!!!
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on April 17, 2017, 06:57:03 am
How robust is the bottom end? Can it handle those numbers with repeated abuse?
From what i hear Jays bottom has taken lots of abuse with no issues so far.
ROFL!!!!
Roflcopter
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Post by: Tfsi_Mike on April 17, 2017, 06:57:53 am
Post by: xjay1337 on April 18, 2017, 09:14:29 am
Congrats again mate, worked so hard for it I'm glad it's paid off :love:Cheers babe! Very happy. We'll need to race now haha I have a hope :innocent: :confused:
Post by: dansmith180 on April 18, 2017, 02:13:36 pm
Let's not talk about my bottom end...... :signLOL:Congrats again mate, worked so hard for it I'm glad it's paid off :love:Cheers babe! Very happy. We'll need to race now haha I have a hope :innocent: :confused:
It's gunna be very interesting :party:
Post by: xjay1337 on June 23, 2017, 03:20:12 pm
Let's not talk about my bottom end...... :signLOL:Congrats again mate, worked so hard for it I'm glad it's paid off :love:Cheers babe! Very happy. We'll need to race now haha I have a hope :innocent: :confused:
It's gunna be very interesting :party:
It wasn't interesting :(
In other news, as I haven't updated the thread for a while...
Few updates .
I went to Santa Pod, managed to get a 13.5 @ 108.
My previous time was 13.6@102 - Unfortunately the strip wasn't playing ball with traction, and it was very hot so my intake temps were crazy high - so there's easily scope to get into the high 12s on a more favourable day.
In other news, I decided to paint my front calipers to match the rears.
Before:
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After:
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Also went to AKS and got the clutch swapped out - FINALLY - it lasted about 2 days after mapping. Nearly 60k on the previous 6 Paddle and DMF kit so lasted very well indeed.
Replaced with new 6 Paddle unit and SMF. SMF comes with higher clamp force cover plate.
This was the flywheel when it came out.
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The clutch plate itself had hardly worn. But the flywheel and cover plate had seen better days.
It does rattle quite a bit on idle without the clutch depressed but it revs quicker and just feels nicer in general.
Also fitted a clutch bypass switch. You always had to have the clutch depressed to start the car before but now it doesn't need that.
This was done as when fitting SMF kits it can damage the thrust bearing which can kill the engine so better to be safe than sorry. This is quite easy to do but I'm fat so my hands don't fit.
While it was in the air we did the oil and filter as I bought 2 when the engine was rebuilt. Now running Millers CFS NT+ 5w40.
During refit of the gear linkage the selector broke, luckily Alex had one from another gearbox! What a guy....
Done around 2000 miles on the new head turbo etc and nothing has broken :)
In addition I'm getting some stuff sorted out in preparation for an upgrade to the handling as now I've moved to semi slicks as a regular tyre I'm finding the limits of the stock dampers (which to be fair at 180k+ have lasted very well) and H&R springs ,
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- New Bilstein B16 / PSS10
- New OEM rear top mounts / bump stops (not really needed but hey).
- Powerflex Rear arm bushes (inner and outer)
- Superpro Trailing arm bushes
- New drop links (front + rear)
- N/S outer CV is leaking grease so have a new boot but will replace driveshaft if it's buggered.
- Ground Control Top mounts
- AKS Tuning fast road/track alignment
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Not long till they're all fitted, only a couple of weeks, so very excited.
We are also getting some components for an even bigger turbo, these parts are not easy to find but we will be ready soon.