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Mattchaps' MkV GTI
« on: June 15, 2011, 12:42:14 pm »
Here she is, 2 weeks into ownership. Completely standard MY07 with 18" Monza II's.

Have a few things lined up in the near future, but the Mrs won't allow anything to be done until we've completed on our house move!



Here's my old baby... gone but never forgotten





Her stats!

471.4 bhp & 439.8 lb/ft

Engine:-
JBS GTS440 Turbo Kit
JBS Tubular Collected Manifold
JBS 3” Downpipe
JBS/Forge Custom Front Mounted Intercooler
JBS Custom Boost Circuit
JBS S/S Oil and Coolant Line
JBS Head Spacer Gasket Kit
JBS 8bar fuel pump kit
Genesis 550cc Injectors
Autotech Induction Kit
ECS Engine Mounts
Polyurethane Dog-bone mount

Exhaust:-
JBS DeCAT
Milltek Non-resonated exhaust

Transmission:-
Haldex Performance Controller
HPA Short-Shifter
South Bend clutch
South Bend single mass flywheel

Suspension:-
Neuspeed Anti-roll bars (25mm front, 22mm Rear)
Defcon II bushes

Brakes:-
ECS Stage 5 front brake kit
ECS Stage 1R rear brake kit

Wheels and Tyres:-
10mm Spacers

Interior:-
OEM Sat Nav
DVD Player
Stewart Warner Boost Gauge.
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Re: Mattchaps' MkV GTI
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2011, 12:47:24 pm »
Silver one looks nice Matt... so wish i'd bought your Turbo! :notworthy:
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Re: Mattchaps' MkV GTI
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2011, 12:51:09 pm »
Cheers Dom, I promised she'd stay standard.... but then I said that about the R32!

Hope you are well and family are well.

From what I hear the R has been off the road @ APS for 2/3 months with an unknown gear box problem!
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Re: Mattchaps' MkV GTI
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2011, 04:29:25 pm »
Ooops really?! Was it uprated at all, remember you having the smf... Why don't they just replace it?
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