Project 145TSI

[Sharkie]

Not a lot of love for the lower spec Golfs on this forum ..... that is a bit surprising as I think the lower Golfs are such good cars.

I bought a new 110TSI Trendline Manual a year ago now as a general run-around (mainly because the Mustang is so ridiculously heavy on fuel ) It is to become my daughters car at the end of this year, so was restricted to P plate friendly models and no DSG in a base Golf .... ever!

Anyway, after a year of truly enjoyable and trouble free motoring, its become time to spice it up a bit. Some mods are finally happening The goal was to get to 150kw (150TSI) but it looks like I'll be restricted to 145kw only ....

So, stock 110TSI



Stg 1 OEM+ tune resulted in 138kw/290NM ... Thanks to Guy at HP and their Christmas sale!



Forge Motorsport Diverter Valve fitted (sadly no performance increase, just silly blow-off valve noises .... which I like)



MST CAI fitted claimed 7kw/10NM in it) resulting in my target of 145kw/300NM.




Still to do:

SuperNova LED headlights and a TIP.

At ~150kw/300NM I'm about matching the MK5/MK6 GTIs and in a 110TSI that results in quite a nice daily driver.

[shauno]

Sounds like a good start!

Any suspension/handling mods planned? Some sport springs & swaybar might be a good step

[Sage]

keep us posted this sounds good! Though wouldn't you do the tune after the other upgrades? Any dump pipe?

[Dutch77]

Not a lot of love for the lower spec Golfs on this forum ..... that is a bit surprising as I think the lower Golfs are such good cars.

They're regulars in the show scene in Europe as the money saved on a higher end Golf is put into the mods (admittedly often more cosmetic).

Sounds like a nice clean upgrade and you know Guy does a quality product.

Can we get some wheels..

[tigger73]

Nice work. I agree there's untapped potential in the base model.

Maybe pick up some stock GTI springs.

Have you run the car on a dyno for before/after or just going off the butt dyno?

Interested if you do see an increase with the intake.

What are the clutches like in the manual? I think the base Golf in manual has a certain attraction.

[BenT]

Nice sleeper. [emoji16]


Ben
Current: ‘18 Golf GTI Original
Past: ‘05 RS 225 Cup

[Sharkie]

This is a nice little sleeper. A 110TSI that runs with (stock) GTI's ...

The turbo on this is so small, that there is little benefit in going with a larger exhaust. Though a better downpipe with a high flow cat will liberate a few more KWs .... might be the 5 I'm looking for ...

The handling is pretty good for a base hatch, and I don't want to fit anything I can't remove myself, so no springs, but swaybars is definitely in the future.

As is wheels ... obviously

EDIT, fitted the MST intake and it now has a little growl to it ... and perhaps those extra horses I was promised

[Sage]

Any update?

[Sharkie]

Any update?

The rear valance (GTI style with 2 x single tips) arrived late last week ... now to source a GTI rear muffler. Also just missed out on a set of 18" GTI wheels

It is such a fun little car to drive now ...

[brad]

keep us posted this sounds good! Though wouldn't you do the tune after the other upgrades? Any dump pipe?

Generic tune....

[Sharkie]

Acquired a stock MK7.5 GTI exhaust recently for the project. Be fitting that along with the valance up soon to make it look a bit more aggressive.

Also got some 17" Audi alloys in need of love, will redo them in gloss black and that will finish off the project for me then.

[Sharkie]

Did some work on the 17" Audi rims over the holidays.

Sanded down, primed and painted. Just need new tyres before they can go on. Total cost so far $168.00 (rims + SupaCheap paint materials)

[guile]

nice work mate, i'm looking at doing the same to my mk5 gti wheels. is it difficult to do?

[Sharkie]

nice work mate, i'm looking at doing the same to my mk5 gti wheels. is it difficult to do?

Its not difficult at all, just a bit time consuming sanding. Starts with really rough sandpaper and then progressively goes smoother to get it really nice. Took me a few days to sand 4 wheels properly (admittedly only did a few hours a day during the holidays) and 1 day to prime and 1 day to paint (black 3 coats and 1 coat clear).

Its pretty good, about 90-95% as good as a factory wheel I'd say, given I don't have proper spray booth or spray gun and only used the spray cans.

[guile]

Thanks for the tips, what range of sandpaper grit did you use please...