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this is my 2008 5 door GTI with DSG
she has the following mods, Bluefin Stage 1, DEFI boost gauge in the OSIR pod, genuine 18inch BBS CH's, pirelli P-Zeros, genuine R32 tails, full colour code, parrot car phone, Inpro smoked mirror signals, BSH mounts, betronics STI-R driver radar detector (theyre legal in WA >D), whiteline RSB with Neuspeed endlinks and the revision D diverter valve upgrade.
it has run a 13.9 1/4 mile @ 98.9mph which im pretty proud of considering the relativerly conservative mods.
in regards to future mods i dont plan to do anything else. its exactly the way i want it !
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Tinto
02-03-2010, 05:42 PM
looks great Mark!
I'm in the same boat - done with any further mods on my GTI.
I've gorged and now I'm satisfied :)
Justin Fox
02-03-2010, 05:43 PM
Nice! I so want a white GTI but I just can't bring myself to spending the cash on it right now. If they drop to $25k I'd be all over it in a curry.
Yay another CW has joined the family!
Looks great Mark.
Are you happy with the Bluefin tune? Roughly what sort of figures (on paper) does the stage 1 bump the GTI up to?
I was considering a colour code for mine, but there are too many rough roads that I have to drive on. It would be ruined in no time with all the stones and gravel.
Steve
02-03-2010, 05:44 PM
Love the interior shot Mark...is that with the OEM interior lights?
Yay another CW has joined the family!
Looks great Mark.
Are you happy with the Bluefin tune? Roughly what sort of figures (on paper) does the stage 1 bump the GTI up to?
I was considering a colour code for mine, but there are too many rough roads that I have to drive on. It would be ruined in no time with all the stones and gravel.
Cam, yeah mate im stoked with it! theres such a nice kick in the ass when the boost builds up, it no longer feels so linear. i think they quote 240ish hp which is on the more conservative side compared to other tunes. however what was the seller for me was the ability to load on and off the tune for dealer visits. also the price of bluefin cannot be beat!
as for the colour code, yeah paint chipping is a concern and its got a couple little nicks but its nothing my little bottle of touch up paint cant fix. the colour code only cost me $350 because i am mates with the panel shop that did it so when it gets really knackered i'll just have it repainted!
Love the interior shot Mark...is that with the OEM interior lights?
Steve, its just looks odd because of the long exposure shot. the interior lights are all OEM
Frenchie
02-03-2010, 06:20 PM
Car looks awesome Mark.....Love the wheels ;) great mods - now we need to convince Justin to get one !
Paolo
02-03-2010, 08:01 PM
colour-coded ftw =)
i know you don't wanna do anything else but lowering it would make it look alot better!
great car, enjoy it!
i agree Paolo however lowering it would open a world of potential warranty issues for me. also i want to sort out the clunking coming from the front end before i do anything else. so far 2 dealers have no idea what the hell is wrong
It's good to know when to stop and to just enjoy the car!
Great colour choice! Hope you get those clunking issues sorted asap :O
chewy7
02-03-2010, 11:49 PM
The colour coding makes such a huge difference! Well done dude! With some BBS lovin, its just awesome! :D
Frenchie
03-03-2010, 08:45 AM
i agree Paolo however lowering it would open a world of potential warranty issues for me. also i want to sort out the clunking coming from the front end before i do anything else. so far 2 dealers have no idea what the hell is wrong
Clunking hey ? Have they checked your steering rack ?
Steve
03-03-2010, 12:03 PM
Clunking hey ? Have they checked your steering rack ?
well..there's a thought.
See Mark...I told you that you were checking the wrong rack.
Thanks for the write up!
I'm considering the bluefin over APR/GIAC purely because I want that option of being able to remove it myself (no independent specialists around where I am...so if something breaks I'm about 3 hours away from help lol) although I really do like the the power that APR puts out.
I love the stock power of the GTI but a little grunt up top would be nice. I think bluefin will be the go.
Cheers Mark!
happy to help Cam!
last time i checked bluefin was selling for around $800 AUS delivered from the UK. the shipping only takes a week.
also even although the gains may not be as much as APR or GIACs figures beleive me it still transforms the car. its still bloody quick!
Sweet dude, needs moar low, but you enjoy the current height so why change??
mshl1979
17-05-2010, 11:00 PM
Bringing up on a old thread. I think I actually got the same clunking problem as you. I thought orignaly changing the stock suspension to coilovers would have fixed it but no still there.
Can you describe the clunking a little more.
Mine is normally happens at more than half turn both left and right. It has done it when I'm going in reverse as well. I can actually feel somthing on the dead pedal.
hey mate, sorry for the late reply.
basically its a cluck (never more than 2 in a row) that i get when turning into a hard left corner or when reversing into a carparking bay with a good degree of left steering.
it almost sounds like a crack/ clunk. ive already had my front suspension checked and steering rack replaced and ive done that passat subframe bolt upgrade already but still nothing. im starting to suspect its something like the exhaust fowling on something.
its gotten to the point now where its pissed me off enough not to care. ill only be worried when my wheel falls off haha
Mark, have you tried putting a circular rubber pad between your springs and the top plate aperture? Let me get the pic I have @ home and post it here
i thought it might of been a case of the tug and release issue... so maybe my strut top bearings are stuffed? but i am running stock springs and dampers still?
I thought it was the strut top bearings too at one stage and I replaced them and it was still there. Yes, i know you are still on stocks but you replaced the steering rack which is apparently a common issue on stock springs and shocks. You got sways? are they interferring perhaps when you turn?
mshl1979
24-05-2010, 01:54 PM
Mark, if you are in Sydney then would you been to catch up briefly? Keen to findout if you have the same problem as me. Definetly seems the like same problem as you.
sorry Mike but im in Perth and im not heading to Sydney for the foreseeable future.
Jig, the only suspension mod im running is a rear sway bar. but i have uprated my torque arm mounts to BSH ones.. cant see that being an issue here though
oh i forgot to add i also get the clunking noise under hard acceleration from stationary.
this issue has really got me stumped.
thought i might update this thread with some more recent photos taken at last months GTG
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Sweet dude. Need to have another GTG again soon when it suits everyone for some more schnappy schnapps!
G-rig
26-05-2010, 10:32 PM
love those pics..
Paul_OH
26-05-2010, 10:39 PM
Noice Mark, noooiiice
Yum! Colour Coded Candy white and BBS = awesome!
>D
Nice! My compliment to you, Mark
en.elle
27-05-2010, 12:54 PM
Nice shots! Love how your CW GTI is looking!
M4RK0
27-05-2010, 01:52 PM
Mark, your car it's so awesome, the paint work its so clean,
Love the BBS's!
sorry Mike but im in Perth and im not heading to Sydney for the foreseeable future.
Jig, the only suspension mod im running is a rear sway bar. but i have uprated my torque arm mounts to BSH ones.. cant see that being an issue here though
oh i forgot to add i also get the clunking noise under hard acceleration from stationary.
this issue has really got me stumped.
Indeed.
Anyway, just sharing a pic here which solved my tug-n-release problem. Refer to the black arrow pointing to where this circular rubber pad is installed. This may not solve your problem but if your stumped, it wont hurt to try.
http://i978.photobucket.com/albums/ae266/jig69r/R32%20Journey/hr-rub-1.jpg
thanks Jig! really appreciate the help
CW GTi
02-06-2010, 01:08 AM
nice car Mark..wish i have those wheels in mine!!
cheers mate!
heres my latest mod
http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk63/zz2_gti/IMG_1605.jpg
just when i thought i was done with the mods i get bitten again :S
R32Perth
05-06-2010, 03:57 AM
Nice...I need one of em...
Who helped install mate? Looks sweet at night.
Who helped install mate? Looks sweet at night.
some jive turky did
cheers for the help. still cant get over how ace my soldering was when connecting up the carphone!
Did you just call me a jive turkey??? (Semi-Pro reference..)
Yeah i recon, got it first go, except for the fact you didn't put it through the loop...
G-rig
05-06-2010, 02:20 PM
Those head units really lift the interior Mark..
Inlimbo
05-06-2010, 02:59 PM
Where's the bent thumb??? Looks the goods Mark!
cheers fellas
ah SHIT i knew i was forgetting something haha
srbsta
06-06-2010, 11:38 PM
mark car is looking awesome as always, cant wait to get my RCD510 fitted after seeing yours... LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
cheers Nik! cant wait to see what you have planned for your GTI too >D
Where's the bent thumb??? Looks the goods Mark!
just for you!!
http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk63/zz2_gti/IMG_1658.jpg
Paolo
09-06-2010, 12:54 AM
wow you can really bend that thumb back
everyone loves ma thumbz! >D
Islos
09-06-2010, 04:15 PM
ZZ2...Love the all whit GTI...
She looks sweet...
I was going to say I would love to see her in the flesh however i am guessing that you are not based in Syd Right??
cheers Islos! sorry but im in Perth.. you're more than welcome to fly over and have a look haha
Cool thumb!
One of my sista got a thumb like that!
Like what you did with the car, my CW brother :)
Frenchie
27-09-2010, 01:02 PM
Did you end up painting your BBS ?
Lol only just saw your post then Frenchie! I got them refurbed but kept them silver. Didnt want to mess up a good thing. I'll keep the black BBS idea for my golf R project... When ever that happens haha
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and on Saturday the 21st of May 2011 at 12.45pm, the zz2's GTI journey ends.
the new proud owner drove her out of my driveway and up street.
so long old friend, you have been the best car ive ever owned and you will be missed. i take comfort knowing i will still see you parked near my work as your new owner has his office near mine.
however its now time to move on…
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