MK5 Golf GTI

Around the middle of last year I fell out of love with my previous car and after much deliberation of what to have next, I decided a Golf R was the one for me! Before buying the R I had fancied a TTRS and went to view a couple towards the end of last year, but to cut along story short, I didn't end up buying either. I have always enjoyed the look of the mk6 R and I also the rarity of them is something else I like (Apart from when it comes to locating/buying one).

One of the criteria of the new car was it had to have a lot of potential for modification, especially as it has less power from the factory than what it replaces. After a lot of research and coming across Hurdy's build thread among others I had made my mind up.

So after checking autotrader/pistonheads/ebay almost every day for a few months I found this Deep Black example and after viewing and test driving it, as well as a helping of peer pressure, I bit the bullet and brought it.


(Points to whoever can guess my old car in the background  )

My plan for it even before buying it was to get it to S2+ ready for the summer, so after a week or 2 the first mod was purchased - an Evoms intake kit.



Next up was a Peron intercooler, after reading a lot of good reviews about them. This was fitted last week after much swearing and a couple of broken plastic clips.



And this is where i'm up to now. Exhaust is next I think, which was going to be a Milltek but after a few people have said about it i'm quite tempted by a BCS. Would be interested to hear opinions from anyone who has got one of these.

Future ideas after S2+ are wheels and coilovers, and possibly a BT build in a years time or so.

I will try to keep this updated, but for any one on instagram feel free to follow me @joms6r

Thanks for reading, James.

Few pics from last weekend

Looks great, actually think I prefer the look of these to the mk7s. Certainly don't see as much of them about as the Mk7s!

Mega looking R dude and get on the BCS group buy list before it ends!

Quote from: TimmyH92 on March 20, 2015, 10:37:30 PM
Mega looking R dude and get on the BCS group buy list before it ends!

Cheers, and yeah need to make my mind up sharpish!

Welcome along!

Was the last motor an evo of some description?

I have had both a Miltek system & BCS on mine and for me the BCS is better. The quality of fitment, the service, the sound....

The R looks lovely, you're going to have a lot of fun modding & driving it!!

Great looking car, I really like the mk6 in GTI and R spec, I think they look great!

I'll guess at a Ford Focus, maybe an RS!

Quote from: Biano44 on March 21, 2015, 08:48:47 AM
I'll guess at a Ford Focus, maybe an RS!

I would say Focus ST, bit too high for an RS. Also, there is a BCS group buy on right now, full turbo back system for less than £1100 delivered! Jump on while you can mate.

This just makes me want an R even more than I already do...

Lovely looking mk6 R , old car is a mk2 focus RS

Nice motor  best colour too

Hi James, glad my build thread inspired your decision to get a Golf R. 

I agree that the MK6 R looks better than the MK7 R and it does have huge potential for power gains. As for the exhaust, BCS is a good choice and you won't be disappointed with it.
When you are ready for a BT kit, drop me a line and we'll chat about your choices. 

Stunning car fella and as the others say....BCS for the zorst. Ive had my BCS Sport Powervalve for over 2 years and still makes smile like a giggling school girl when on WOT.

And yeap the Mk6 in much better looking than the Mk7.

Happy modding! 

Those pictures are making me all flustered. Looks spot on, never really seen a black r but damn.

Gonna throw a spanner in the works, I've got a eurojet turbo back and couldn't be happier, from what I understand it's a bit louder than the bcs but I fancied something different and it's perfect for me, plus the v band makes putting the cat in a doodle if you feel to

As others have said BCS is the one! In regards to the big turbo conversion, when the time comes it's all bout the Nortech kit!