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Offline Washout

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Re: First Mk5 Gti - Tornado Red
« Reply #30 on: June 01, 2016, 10:48:12 pm »
Thought so done the bleary eyed morning walk back to Aber along the cliffs behind many a time  :signLOL:.
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Re: First Mk5 Gti - Tornado Red
« Reply #31 on: June 02, 2016, 01:49:43 pm »
looks super clean, top work
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Re: First Mk5 Gti - Tornado Red
« Reply #32 on: June 04, 2016, 06:10:03 pm »
Thanks man for the link for the centre caps
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Re: First Mk5 Gti - Tornado Red
« Reply #33 on: June 06, 2016, 07:29:32 am »
Looking smart  :happy2: mods are starting to get momentum now
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Re: First Mk5 Gti - Tornado Red
« Reply #34 on: June 08, 2016, 09:21:08 am »
Quote from: Dan648v on June 06, 2016, 07:29:32 am
Looking smart  :happy2: mods are starting to get momentum now

Thanks ! Once payday comes some more progress will be made.

Unfortunately had a little knock with a friend down a country lane which has damaged my rear quarter and arch :( also need rear bumper respraying. Nightmare
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Re: First Mk5 Gti - Tornado Red
« Reply #35 on: June 09, 2016, 10:01:50 pm »
Quote from: gunnellgti on May 24, 2016, 11:40:26 am
Finally got round to updating this :
Changed my diverter valve from a rev b to a rev g. This thing was destroyed and causing major boost loss and annoying noises! So much more powerful now and sounds better..


Next fitted some eibach lowering springs i picked up from @bigeyd, sitting a lot nicer now and more firm through the corner.

Also swapped my neuspeed intake for an oversize RamAir one:

slight modification to the engine cover and thats back on

Fitted some open fog grills and re located my ducting to behind the grill instead of having a hole.

Had a go at wrapping my interior in carbon


Updated my headunit to a touchscreen android system, works brilliantly and packed with features!


Installed a cheapo dashcam

Seat inserts



What headunit is this mate? Looks great
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Re: First Mk5 Gti - Tornado Red
« Reply #36 on: September 18, 2016, 04:56:04 pm »
Apologies mate i know this was a long time ago ! @goodall46
It was this one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/7-Android-5-1-Car-DVD-GPS-SatNav-Passat-CC-Golf-EOS-Skoda-Caddy-3G-DAB-4698CU-/121377365534?hash=item1c42a79e1e
Absolutely brilliant, no complaints other than it doesnt come with the double adapter for the radio so signal isnt that great sometimes.. ive just been too lazy to get the adaptor!
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Re: First Mk5 Gti - Tornado Red
« Reply #37 on: September 18, 2016, 05:41:17 pm »
Good updates! I'd advise getting hold of a 2nd hand genuine R32 rear, it'd be guaranteed to fit without hassle, and if you check ebay they're often available for much less than forum prices. I got mine for 150 quid. The ebay copies probably are too good to be true in most cases!

Any reason you're going for a 3.5" downpipe rather than 3"? As far as I know, unless you're going further than k04, 3.5" might be overkill. Might be worth speaking to Niki at R-Tech about that. And I'd really recommend adding an uprated fuel pump to the list before you get it mapped. They make a big difference.

Lovely part of the country you're in by the way. I go through Aberystwyth when I visit my parents. They're just down the coast road before Fishguard.
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Re: First Mk5 Gti - Tornado Red
« Reply #38 on: September 18, 2016, 05:46:46 pm »
Liking the carbon effect interior bits.is it matt or gloss?

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Re: First Mk5 Gti - Tornado Red
« Reply #39 on: November 15, 2016, 01:58:53 pm »
@RetroRaz Sorry mate just seen this, its gloss i got from ebay. Nice stuff and well priced!
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Re: First Mk5 Gti - Tornado Red
« Reply #40 on: November 15, 2016, 02:07:02 pm »
Put my old grille back on once id given it a good clean up and 'back to black' along with some standard plates for the mean time until i get some new ones made up.

Also my downpipe snapped off at the turbo flange whilst on the motorway so i did the sensible (and actually ALOT cheaper) thing and fitted a 3" decat downpipe. Sounds brilliant! Eml is on though and it seems to be using a lot of fuel so need it mapped asap.

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Re: First Mk5 Gti - Tornado Red
« Reply #41 on: December 06, 2016, 02:24:50 am »
Dropped the oil on the weekend and replaced with shell quantum 5w40 along with a k+n oil filter. Pollen filter also replaced. Got a set of NGK iridiums to go in this weekend along with swapping over my fuel filter to a new one. Then we be stage 2 mapping next week!

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Re: First Mk5 Gti - Tornado Red
« Reply #42 on: December 06, 2016, 02:25:21 am »
Quote from: gunnellgti on December 06, 2016, 02:24:50 am
Dropped the oil on the weekend and replaced with shell quantum 5w40 along with a k+n oil filter. Pollen filter also replaced. Got a set of NGK iridiums to go in this weekend along with swapping over my fuel filter to a new one. Then we be stage 2 mapping next week!

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Re: First Mk5 Gti - Tornado Red
« Reply #43 on: December 18, 2016, 08:41:15 pm »
Changed my spark plugs over to NGK Iridiums and gave the car a snowfoam to get all the roadsalt off... was near enough black.


Next up i loaded on a stage 1 remap by SGR Performance. Bags more torque and power, awesome to drive now.


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SGR Performance check them out if you are in the west midlands or Manchester area:

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Re: First Mk5 Gti - Tornado Red
« Reply #44 on: December 22, 2016, 07:35:39 pm »
coming along nicely! love the golf in tornado red, looks lovely especially when clean! what are the rough figures from your remap?  :smiley:
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