Caputo's MKIV GTI Build Thread

[kimmeh87]

Love this build thread! Such a tidy little beast
Sent you a pm mate.


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[RM86]

This is my car with a 30mm drop(eibach pro kit)



This is with a 50mm drop (h&r race)



And this is with kw v1s



I vote coilovers, the ride is no harsher than with springs and you can get it to sit how you want. I always had a little reverse rake with the h&rs and I hated it.

What wheels are the orange ones dude? and what are the specs?

[caputo9]

Thanks Kim
^ that's not my car rm86 those bronze wheels do look tough
You'll have to ask Lito for that info

[caputo9]

As an update to my thread my golf build has come to an end It's sad but I can't do anything else to her! I'd do a 1.8t conversion but I find it much more practical to just buy a gti so she's now for sale
Here are some of the pictures I've taken for the ad.
If you're interested let me know

[staticmk4]

Where did you get your front lip from?

[caputo9]

Where did you get your front lip from?

Front lip I got off eBay

[lemontree]

Hey caputo what rims are you running? specs? and did you have to do anything special to make them fit onto the mk4? cheers.

[caputo9]

My wheels are 17" Denver's off a 2013 Polo GTi. Which are 17x7 +46. As the offset is so high, the tires weren't clearing my front coilovers. I came across a set of 25mm bolt on spacers to bring the wheels out more and fill the guards. This made the offset +21 and look alot better. As i recently got the correct profile tyres on the front (225/45/r17) i found them to be rubbing my guards on bumps, so i rolled them with one of my mates.
Before hand i had 215/40/r17's which were on the wheels when i bought them, and that put my speedo out by 10kms
Hope this helps

[caputo9]

My little beast has now left my driveway
Sad times but is to be replaced by something quicker to take its place
I still have no idea what is going to replace it haha

[lemontree]

Hey i really like the front lip. Would this be ok?
VW Golf MK4 4 Front Bumper Chin Spoiler LIP Valance Splitter 25 Anniversary GTI | eBay

[caputo9]

That looks like the one i bought man! Was a while ago now but it looks about right

[caputo9]

Well well well guys! I've Got an update for you all!
Tonight I bought a MK4 GTI in Reflex Silver [emoji38]
It's drives great so far and mods will come soon



Enjoy!

[blackers10]

ooooh very nice!!
looks tidy?
stock as a rock?

get that dog bone mount swapped out for a poly one and the usual suspension and stage 2 mods/tune and you will be a very happy boy

[BurgundyMk3]

Now you wished you kept your old suspension?

[caputo9]

Thanks Guys!
It is pretty clean for its age besides a few little scratches here and there but not too noticeable.
And yes it is stock as a rock haha! The old owner put a brand new oem clutch and flywheel in last week so that was a bonus, but would've liked to put an upgraded one in aha. But whats done is done, i just have to work on it as it is

Wheels and brakes are first on the list being that they need replacing and then more mods will follow!
Will possibly order coils next week depending on how uni treats me haha :/

I could say that i wished i kept my suspension, but then i wouldn't have got the sale, as the guy wanted my 1.6L as it was. A few people have seen it getting around recently in Adelaide so ill be funny if i pull up next to him some time soon lol