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    New wheels

    purchased a 2000 gti mk4 recently and pretty keen on modding. Chipping? exhaust? What sort of price am I looking for chipping? Same for exhausts.

    Also when I was cleaning it I freaking broke the side mirrors Adjustment knob off haha. Anyone know where I can pick up a new one?

    and if anyone wants to give a rundown and what people would do first modding wise. Engine is stock atm(other than a bov).

    Cheers Steve

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    Habve a look at the searc hfunction mate there are plenty of opinions and facts regarding products and methods to go with your car.

    Search for Fuzion's build thred, Badgolfibad also, DUB20V...these guys all have very nice Mk4 GTI's

    On the more mild but absolutely impressive all the same try No47Snowy
    His white GTI is perfect.

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    By all means though, you don't have to follow what others do...just enjoy your car and do things the way you want to do them! You'll have more fun that way
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    my 2c!

    mod 1: remove bov (if it is vent to atmosphere) and put a normal diverter valve on, eg apr r1 or forge 007, just cos they sound lame
    mod 2: chip
    mod 3: wait for chip to make your car fall apart and mod accordingly
    mod 4: replace air intake snorkel with 3" hose
    mod 5: suspension (and possibly a suspension refresh kit at the same time)
    mod 6: downpipe (and maybe hi flow cat also???)

    leave the standard exhaust if you want to drive quick without grabbing attention

    oh and add some roofracks so you can chuck on a retro surf board on top of your car just for image

    and heaps of stickers.

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    Mirror adjustment knob

    Hi and welcome,

    I think most of us have broken off the mirror adjustment knob at some time.

    You will need to replace the whole adjustment switch (not just the knob) From memory they are about $70 from VW dealer.
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    Quote Originally Posted by McDub View Post
    my 2c!

    mod 1: remove bov (if it is vent to atmosphere) and put a normal diverter valve on, eg apr r1 or forge 007, just cos they sound lame
    mod 2: chip
    mod 3: wait for chip to make your car fall apart and mod accordingly
    mod 4: replace air intake snorkel with 3" hose
    mod 5: suspension (and possibly a suspension refresh kit at the same time)
    mod 6: downpipe (and maybe hi flow cat also???)

    leave the standard exhaust if you want to drive quick without grabbing attention

    oh and add some roofracks so you can chuck on a retro surf board on top of your car just for image

    and heaps of stickers.
    Sounds just like my mod history - including the racks and surfboard. But no stickers.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JustCruisn View Post
    Sounds just like my mod history - including the racks and surfboard. But no stickers.
    haha.

    i'm actually up to mod 3.5 in my plan, and that is to get new wheels, this weekend actually!
    and mod 3.5 part 2 is to remove the one sticker i do have on my car, once i put the wheels on.
    and i don't want to do the air intake mod untill i get my car run on a dyno (for unrelated reasons...)
    suspension is all planned, just need to save for a month or three!
    And i'm not convinced i'll do the downpipe and cat, need to do more research first. worthwhile for the stock turbo?

    the funny thing is i've had my roofracks since december, and actually havn't used them ONCE!
    but i swear i was joking about getting them for image, and i have been for a few surfs since, just not in my car!
    Last edited by McDub; 18-03-2010 at 09:14 PM.

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    2.5" inch turbo back with high flow cat, on a chipped K03, will see about +10kw on a dyno.

    I went turbo back, but put the stock final muffler back on to shut it up.


    Tell us more about these wheels !! Pics ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by JustCruisn View Post
    2.5" inch turbo back with high flow cat, on a chipped K03, will see about +10kw on a dyno.

    I went turbo back, but put the stock final muffler back on to shut it up.


    Tell us more about these wheels !! Pics ?
    sounds worth it to me!
    just getting some rep aristos (my last thread was about them actually)
    http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newf...ad.php?t=42153
    will get some pics this weekend, gonna give my car a nice clean, plus i promised to clean dads new s3 at the same time...

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    Yeah well I do want to get rid of the blowoff valve. I like the idea of keeping the exhaust standard. How much am I looking to pay for chipping? haha and does it really make my car fall apart? not cool! The person I got it off said it had pedders sports suspension. Maybe upgrade that? And whats this vent atmosphere?





    Last edited by JustCruisn; 19-03-2010 at 06:17 PM. Reason: fixed the img link

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