Evening all
Ive had my car since last Xmas and keep meaning to start a progress thread but I keep forgetting. So thought I would have a stab at it now.
Update
Current Mods:
Revo Induction Kit
Loba hpfp
Eibach Sportsline Springs
Miltek Full sports cat exhaust
R8 Ignition coil packs
Uprated Clutch
Revo Throttle Pipe
Revo Full Engine Mounts
Eurojet FMIC
RS4 Valve
Triple R Splitter
EBC Grooved and Dimpled Discs
Brembo Pads
Shark Performance Stage 2+ 362BHP
Michelin pilot super sports
To be fitted:
Powerflex front bush with adjustable camber
Powerflex Anti Lift Kit
H&R Front and Rear Sway bar
Possible Future Mods:
TTE420 Turbo
Uprated LPFP
Forged pistons and rods (not sure if this is needed or not)
The car originally was stage 1 with some basic mods such as facelift central console with the RNS and heater units, Eibach lowering springs, Revo Induction Kit and a Triple R splitter.
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She had a unpainted jacking point cover and over the winter the left headlight misted up badly and formed condition badly on the inside So these were the first things to sort out. Luckily I was able to find a bi xenon unit on ebay that was never fitted to the car and was going for £90 instead of TPS price of £350.
While changing the headlight which involved taking off the front bumper, I started to notice a lack of underskirt and damaged wheel arch lining and other bits and bobs that was indicating it had been in a light crash or bump on the right side as the chassis and suspension and everything was fine but the plastic areas that support the front bumper were in a state and the front bumper didn't really sit properly around the headlight and there was big gaps between the bumper and headlights and looked like the bumper was drooping.
After further inspection the big plastic front end structure that attaches to the chassis and is used to support/hold the headlights/radiator/bumper has broken sections where the bottom mounts/screws would go that support the bumper from the bottom.
So after several calls to TPS and using my contacts to get the prices at VW dealership trade I was able to get all these parts replaced and a bonnet sound proofing for about £120.
After many hours of aligning and placing panels, the bumper now sits correctly and I have a none misted up headlight
A month later and my car is up for MOT test and I thought this was going to fly through due to the car feeling solid and like a new car. Sadly it failed on emissions due to a lack of Cat, this was a surprise to me as I was sold this as as having a eurojet down pipe with sports cat.
As the MOT test pointed out to me, this is a modular downpipe and it was missing the cat part.
I was able to convince him to pass me as I said I would get it sorted out. Many phone calls to the dealer and many months of trying to get anywhere with them, I got nothing. I will get back to that later.
My next upgrade was a Full Revo Engine mounts kit and was lucky to get these for £260 in total. The reason I was doing this was because the standard worn OEM engine mounts were allowing the engine to move too much under load and this was causing it to push the exhaust out of its front mounts and I'd assume this would be putting strain on the downpipe and turbo. I was planning to go stage 2-3 anyway so thought might as well.I fitted these while changing the Cam Follower just to be on the safe side and also repairing the thread and fittings of the revo induction pipe as the previous owner screwed in the bolts at an angle and ****ed up the thread, so the pipe kept coming loose and rattling and rubbing on itself.
Initially I didn't like the engine mounts as there was some pretty bad cabin vibration and engine note. But luckily this toned down over the weeks and is really nice nowadays as it give a very nice engine note and the worst of the vibration is during reversing. But it did stop the exhaust from coming out of its mounts and the car seems to launch better and less wheel spin.
Ive had my car since last Xmas and keep meaning to start a progress thread but I keep forgetting. So thought I would have a stab at it now.
Update
Current Mods:
Revo Induction Kit
Loba hpfp
Eibach Sportsline Springs
Miltek Full sports cat exhaust
R8 Ignition coil packs
Uprated Clutch
Revo Throttle Pipe
Revo Full Engine Mounts
Eurojet FMIC
RS4 Valve
Triple R Splitter
EBC Grooved and Dimpled Discs
Brembo Pads
Shark Performance Stage 2+ 362BHP
Michelin pilot super sports
To be fitted:
Powerflex front bush with adjustable camber
Powerflex Anti Lift Kit
H&R Front and Rear Sway bar
Possible Future Mods:
TTE420 Turbo
Uprated LPFP
Forged pistons and rods (not sure if this is needed or not)
The car originally was stage 1 with some basic mods such as facelift central console with the RNS and heater units, Eibach lowering springs, Revo Induction Kit and a Triple R splitter.
She had a unpainted jacking point cover and over the winter the left headlight misted up badly and formed condition badly on the inside So these were the first things to sort out. Luckily I was able to find a bi xenon unit on ebay that was never fitted to the car and was going for £90 instead of TPS price of £350.
While changing the headlight which involved taking off the front bumper, I started to notice a lack of underskirt and damaged wheel arch lining and other bits and bobs that was indicating it had been in a light crash or bump on the right side as the chassis and suspension and everything was fine but the plastic areas that support the front bumper were in a state and the front bumper didn't really sit properly around the headlight and there was big gaps between the bumper and headlights and looked like the bumper was drooping.
After further inspection the big plastic front end structure that attaches to the chassis and is used to support/hold the headlights/radiator/bumper has broken sections where the bottom mounts/screws would go that support the bumper from the bottom.
So after several calls to TPS and using my contacts to get the prices at VW dealership trade I was able to get all these parts replaced and a bonnet sound proofing for about £120.
After many hours of aligning and placing panels, the bumper now sits correctly and I have a none misted up headlight
A month later and my car is up for MOT test and I thought this was going to fly through due to the car feeling solid and like a new car. Sadly it failed on emissions due to a lack of Cat, this was a surprise to me as I was sold this as as having a eurojet down pipe with sports cat.
As the MOT test pointed out to me, this is a modular downpipe and it was missing the cat part.
I was able to convince him to pass me as I said I would get it sorted out. Many phone calls to the dealer and many months of trying to get anywhere with them, I got nothing. I will get back to that later.
My next upgrade was a Full Revo Engine mounts kit and was lucky to get these for £260 in total. The reason I was doing this was because the standard worn OEM engine mounts were allowing the engine to move too much under load and this was causing it to push the exhaust out of its front mounts and I'd assume this would be putting strain on the downpipe and turbo. I was planning to go stage 2-3 anyway so thought might as well.I fitted these while changing the Cam Follower just to be on the safe side and also repairing the thread and fittings of the revo induction pipe as the previous owner screwed in the bolts at an angle and ****ed up the thread, so the pipe kept coming loose and rattling and rubbing on itself.
Initially I didn't like the engine mounts as there was some pretty bad cabin vibration and engine note. But luckily this toned down over the weeks and is really nice nowadays as it give a very nice engine note and the worst of the vibration is during reversing. But it did stop the exhaust from coming out of its mounts and the car seems to launch better and less wheel spin.
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