My Mk4 Golf GTI

[adam85]

Hi There,
Just thought I'd share my new purchase, a Mk4 Golf GTI 1.8T in Flash Red, I have enjoyed every minute of driving it since I picked it up a few weeks ago.

It features some subtle modifications which I feel enhance the look and performance of the car.

-18" Mk5 GTI wheels with Black Sparkle Powdercoat / Flash Red Stripe and laquered.
-Lowered 30mm on Eibach Springs
-313mm Front Brake Conversion
-Milltek Cat-Back Exhaust
-4 Motion Rear Valance
-Forge 007p Diverter Valve
-TorqueTronix Remap to 197 BHP
-Genuine Recaro Interior with Armrest
-HID Headlight Conversion
-Kenwood DPX-504u Double Din Headunit

Some pics:





















Hope you enjoy - comments welcome!

Thanks,
Adam

(ETA correct pics)

Edited by adam85 on Tuesday 19th July 21:50

[zetec02]

I Like that!

[adam85]

thanks

[Sappy]

The wheels look good, much better than the tiny little things you get as standard

[Ved]

Very nice mate, glad you're enjoying it. I like the red and black theme. Can I suggest some Hella smoked rear lights? The lights look a little lost in all that red paint.

[adam85]

Ved said:

Very nice mate, glad you're enjoying it. I like the red and black theme. Can I suggest some Hella smoked rear lights? The lights look a little lost in all that red paint.

cheers mate, I like the sound of that - I presumed the standard GTI items were as smoked as they come

[wackojacko]

Nice, although I don't like the white PH sticker and the white VW logos on mud flaps it ruins the clean look.

I would black out the VW logos on flaps, get a black smiley and place it somewhere a little more discrete, it would then match the black centre VW badge on the boot.

All in my opinion ofcourse.


Great set of sensible upgrades though

[minimatt1967]

Very nice, liking the Red and Black, theme stick with it. I'm surprised how well the MK5 GTi rims suit the car.

[adam85]

wackojacko said:

Nice, although I don't like the white PH sticker and the white VW logos on mud flaps it ruins the clean look.

I would black out the VW logos on flaps, get a black smiley and place it somewhere a little more discrete, it would then match the black centre VW badge on the boot.

All in my opinion ofcourse.

I had thought of that although I liked how the white highlights break it up, perhaps that's what you don't like glad to see positive responses though

[Uwe Seeler]

The wheels set it off really nicely but I'm not sure about the wood on the dashboard

[Ved]

adam85 said:

cheers mate, I like the sound of that - I presumed the standard GTI items were as smoked as they come

Hellas are aftermarket but they also make them for VW. The wood trim is another thing you can update. Have a look at Awesome GTI as they sell Anniversary brushed silver trim. Expensive but looks good. You might also like the R line gear knob or a 5 speed from a Bora Sport. Lots of options but you have a good base to start from. Get to Edition 38 too. That will fit in well

[Greendubber]

Nice, but thats not a Forge 007 you have on there, looks like a split-r or whatever its called.

Nice and clean though

[Tyngwndwn]

I thought that the mk5 wheels wouldn't fit the mk4 as they are a different offset or something like that.
What year is you car, I noticed that you have a/c other than climatic effort I have,yet you have recaros
as VW stopped putting them in the 18T after 02 and replaced them with VW sport seats.
I went for after market 17"in wolfrace for mine as I intend to revert it back to factory before I resell.

[Greendubber]

They're replica wheels as the Mk5 are 5 x 100... Mk4 are 5 x 100

[Tyngwndwn]

Greendubber said:

They're replica wheels as the Mk5 are 5 x 100... Mk4 are 5 x 100

Yeah the same or is that a typo?

[Greendubber]

Tyngwndwn said:

Yeah the same or is that a typo?

Whoops.... long day!

Mk5 is 5 x 112

[MMA4life]

Very nice. I do like how the black alloys go really well with the red

[adam85]

Cheers for the comments guys, I am pretty certain it is a Forge 007p it's fully recirc as opposed to recirc/atmospheric, That Awesome GTI site is pretty dangerous also £££ !

[adam85]

Tyngwndwn said:

I thought that the mk5 wheels wouldn't fit the mk4 as they are a different offset or something like that.
What year is you car, I noticed that you have a/c other than climatic effort I have,yet you have recaros
as VW stopped putting them in the 18T after 02 and replaced them with VW sport seats.
I went for after market 17"in wolfrace for mine as I intend to revert it back to factory before I resell.

Nice looking car there, My car is an '01 with as stated standard a/c and Recaro seats

[dbdb]

Uwe Seeler said:

The wheels set it off really nicely but I'm not sure about the wood on the dashboard

I like the wood but them I like wood in cars. Mine has lots of wood.