What have you done to your mk4 (golf/bora) today?

[JGraf]

I've been hearing mixed things on pod filters? I have a mk4 gti. I personally think the sound they produce is awesome especially with a turbo car. Thoughts, is it worthy as a first mod?

[Sirocco20348]

No it's a useless first mod, and debatable if it should ever be changed from the stock box. Especially on the AGU because the air filter box houses the ICM.

Please refer to the rtech guide for tuning. 1.8T Tuning Stage 1 Guide | R-Tech Performance

[fishburgr]

Yeh silicone is expensive. My kit is 2.5" piping but 2" inlets. Obviously to make the intercooler fit properly.

Makes it DBW so you can flip the intake manifold and not worry about orientation of throttle cables.

Many other benefits aswell.

What sort of money are you looking at for the ECU mod?

Mate you weren't wrong about the trouble geting the bumper back on. My god what a nightmare. I had to remove the bottom part of the bumper just so I could force the top part on. Even now the bottom of the top bumper is sticking out about 2 inches past where it should.

Anyone know if any of the aftermarket bumpers have more room behind them?

[Sirocco20348]

What sort of money are you looking at for the ECU mod?

Mate you weren't wrong about the trouble geting the bumper back on. My god what a nightmare. I had to remove the bottom part of the bumper just so I could force the top part on. Even now the bottom of the top bumper is sticking out about 2 inches past where it should.

Anyone know if any of the aftermarket bumpers have more room behind them?

Costs depends on how much you get all the parts required for the job. Its quite a list of parts. Its detailed in Litos thread.

The front bumper is just rubbish. The r32 front bumper will give you more room, but you need to buy it, paint it, fit it, hope it fits well since some aftermarket ones are not 100%, and then hack it up to fit your front mount.

It took me so long to decide on which kit to buy because of this very problem, I think I end up spending $1000 after fixing up all the stuff ups and I am still not satisfied with the end result.

[JGraf]

Speaking of bumpers, I don't particularly want to put another rear bumper on my GTI as I just had it replaced. But there's no where for the exhaust to come out from, do I need to get it cut?

[Sirocco20348]

Speaking of bumpers, I don't particularly want to put another rear bumper on my GTI as I just had it replaced. But there's no where for the exhaust to come out from, do I need to get it cut?

You will need a v6 4motion or 20th anniversary rear valance. I'm pretty sure it will clip on to your standard bumper. V6 definitely.

Maybe just cut it, would be the cheaper option.

[JGraf]

Cheers thank you!

[DAM GTi]

You will need a v6 4motion or 20th anniversary rear valance. I'm pretty sure it will clip on to your standard bumper. V6 definitely.

Maybe just cut it, would be the cheaper option.

I got a new one sitting here im not using or plan to now..
im in SA
make a decent offer going off ebay price plus post to your state and we should be good to go if keen

or you can chop it..


on another note found
a workshop that know these money pits very well
cartek on south rd.
from what I hear very capable and informed mob.
-anyone know about this business?

[DAM GTi]

Costs depends on how much you get all the parts required for the job. Its quite a list of parts. Its detailed in Litos thread.

The front bumper is just rubbish. The r32 front bumper will give you more room, but you need to buy it, paint it, fit it, hope it fits well since some aftermarket ones are not 100%, and then hack it up to fit your front mount.

It took me so long to decide on which kit to buy because of this very problem, I think I end up spending $1000 after fixing up all the stuff ups and I am still not satisfied with the end result.

this would fit great..


polo-seat specific
550mm wide
400mm deep

[Sirocco20348]

this would fit great..

polo-seat specific
550mm wide
400mm deep

Nope it does not fit.

I really think the stickied information needs to be updated, the info on intercoolers is well known now as to what fits and what doesn't.

Welly cooler
THS
Forge
Only charged dubs
Airtek

There are others of course that are variations of the welly cooler setup.

[funkymonkey]

Got a 1.8T Beetle (9C) for the wife a month ago

Bought some Work Meisters in 18x8 +30 for it so my Golf and her Beetle have matching shoes

[Sirocco20348]

Got a 1.8T Beetle (9C) for the wife a month ago

Bought some Work Meisters in 18x8 +30 for it so my Golf and her Beetle have matching shoes

Pics or it didn't happen [emoji12]

[funkymonkey]

Pics or it didn't happen [emoji12]

Shoes aren't on car yet

[JGraf]

You mind linking the eBay sale post? If it's still available

[dubster99]

Shoes aren't on car yet
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I want your headlights, hood and grill! God dam!