Rizz's GTI build thread

[rizzla]

Hi guys, hope everyone is having a kick ass start to the new year.
Ok so I bought my mk4 at the beginning of this year for a little over 6k. I think I got a pretty good deal as she has only done 130 on the clock and was owned by a vdub enthusiast.So it came with all the books up to date and is a tidy example inside with a few of the usual chips on the outside. But after a few good coats of clay she has come up rather tidy :)

As with most things I get pretty excited and starting ordering parts before we even got properly acquainted, she drives true and for added measure I've taken her down to BWA already and had a major service done, a few pipes replaced and a good going over now means she is good and ready for chip to go in and exhaust to go on both from BSR, Swedish chaps who know a thing or two about tuning.

So far I have swaped out the old rims that were pretty badly gutterashed for some 2013 Audi tt rotas they're a tight fit but make it look pretty sweet ( well I reckon anyway) but it threw a up a bit of a visual problem it looks a bit like a Rav 4 :P
I promptly took them back off and painted the calipers but will have to go back in and give it a good clean in the wheel arches, so it ready for the new suspension...

Any advice on suspension would be helpful as I am undecided as to wether I should go for coilovers?or a good set of bilsteins and some sport springs and use the savings for urethane bushes all round?
I'm looking to just slightly lower the car on its hunches maybe 30mm and not go stoopid low as it's the daily driver and still won't some resemblance of practicality.

The HPS Cold Air Induction goes in tomorrow as it has finally arrived from stateside so I'll take some pics as I install it.

I'll keep adding to the story as it continues....

Thanks for reading and please any advice is welcome.

To be continued...

[blackers10]

look forward to seeing some pictures and the story unfold mate!
sounds like you are off to a flying start

[Lito]

Hey mate good to see you're getting straight into the mods :cookie:. I would vote coilovers. Trust me you won't be happy with a 30mm drop, I wasn't. I did the spring thing...twice and definitely recommend getting coilovers straight up. If you get a quality set the ride isn't harsh at all, firm but not harsh. Plus for the price of springs and quality dampers (bilstein, kw, eibach, etc) it's not much more to get a set of good coilovers, I got my kw v1s landed for $1300. I definitely recommend refreshing the front end while you're there though ecstuning sells some great kits. Be careful with that intake, as it's from the US it won't have a provision for the Ignition Control Module which is mounted in the stock airbox to keep it cool. If the icm fails then so does your car haha. However there are a few threads about workarounds for this issue.
Oh and :pics:

[blackers10]

how far off legal is your ride height Lito??

[rizzla]

That's why I'm hesitant with coilovers, I know the benefits are great in terms of adjustability and ride,but can I be bothered with the grief of being legal... Because let's face it if you put coilovers in there's only one height... Slammed! He he

Cheers for the tip Lito on the ignition module if had a look for some threads but I can't seem to find them, I was thinking bout drilling 8mm hole on wheel arch and bolting module to that just to get cool air on the back plate is this the right path or is it a bit backyard racing??


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[rizzla]

Oh yeah photos to come of CAI install, I'll pop em up after work. :D


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[rizzla]

7590It all starts with a kit.7591All parts included for $100 they even threw in some stickers for the bar fridge7592battery out..7593air box battery tray and left hand light backing out.7594the new plumbing in and we're all good.

[rizzla]

ill work this photo thing out yet I have terrible light in my garage :(

[Lito]

how far off legal is your ride height Lito??

It's pretty close to being legal, haha. my sump hangs down a little below 100mm but everything else is fine.



Cheers for the tip Lito on the ignition module if had a look for some threads but I can't seem to find them, I was thinking bout drilling 8mm hole on wheel arch and bolting module to that just to get cool air on the back plate is this the right path or is it a bit backyard racing??


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I personally wouldn't go drilling holes. A big CPU heatsink and thermal paste is what some people do and it seems to work well, still I'd keep a spare ICM in the glovebox just in case :cookie:

CAI looks good installed, how's it sound?

[rizzla]

Cool I wasn't too sure about it myself... Heat sink and thermal paste it is :D I'll be looking for a spare as well.

Sounds really good,nice and throaty, but nervous about the extra attention it might get due to all the extra induction noise... But I've been given a few thumbs up along the way as well so swings and roundabouts I guess.

I saw some pics on your ride too it looks sweet! Looks mean lowered! do you get any grief?


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[blackers10]

Thanks Lito, that is awesome that they can look just right slammed while still keeping it legit :)

[Lito]

Cool I wasn't too sure about it myself... Heat sink and thermal paste it is :D I'll be looking for a spare as well.

Sounds really good,nice and throaty, but nervous about the extra attention it might get due to all the extra induction noise... But I've been given a few thumbs up along the way as well so swings and roundabouts I guess.

I saw some pics on your ride too it looks sweet! Looks mean lowered! do you get any grief?


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You can get new ICMs of the net for around $250, just don't go to the dealer for one because you'll pay double that! I've never really been looked at twice by the cops, even when I've been done for speeding the just give me a ticket and send me on my way, must be my pertty face haha.

[h100vw]

You can get new ICMs of the net for around $250, just don't go to the dealer for one because you'll pay double that! I've never really been looked at twice by the cops, even when I've been done for speeding the just give me a ticket and send me on my way, must be my pertty face haha.

Pretty sure the ICM I got was around $50, the exchange rate was a bit better but I bought it in the last year.

Gavin

[rizzla]

You can get new ICMs of the net for around $250, just don't go to the dealer for one because you'll pay double that! I've never really been looked at twice by the cops, even when I've been done for speeding the just give me a ticket and send me on my way, must be my pertty face haha.

This sounds like another case for coilovers then... Hmmmm anybody got any good thinking music ;)


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[rizzla]

Cat-back exhaust and ECU Has arrived from Sweden. Install later in the week!


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[h100vw]

Cat-back exhaust and ECU Has arrived from Sweden. Install later in the week!


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Do you have VCDS to install the ECU or has the immobiliser been defeated?

Gavin

[rizzla]

Do you have VCDS to install the ECU or has the immobiliser been defeated?

Gavin

BSR TUNING is doing the chip install, 1 day job they reckon. Looking forward to the power gains ;D ;D ;D

And I'll bolt the exhaust in.


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[rizzla]

On another note, just dropped car off for suspension refresh, I decided to go for bilsteins and springs with urethane bushes all round. (I am aware this may start a war ;)

Also getting the CV's refreshed, so basically a whole front end freshen up and the back end too!


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[rizzla]

Pics on suspension this evening!


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[h100vw]

On another note, just dropped car off for suspension refresh, I decided to go for bilsteins and springs with urethane bushes all round. (I am aware this may start a war ;)

Also getting the CV's refreshed, so basically a whole front end freshen up and the back end too!


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Of course the war will be commencing shortly. :cookie:

You might regret the urethane in the rear of the LCA, they can be squeaky, the S3 rubber bush is much better in that respect. The rear axle won't work correctly with urethane at the pivots.

I always curious at the motivation of spending money when nothing is broken?? CV joints on the whole work or make horrible noises. The boots are sealed or not.


I guess BSR are actually installing a chip rather than flashing the ECU?
Gavin

[rizzla]

Of course the war will be commencing shortly. :cookie:

You might regret the urethane in the rear of the LCA, they can be squeaky, the S3 rubber bush is much better in that respect. The rear axle won't work correctly with urethane at the pivots.

I always curious at the motivation of spending money when nothing is broken?? CV joints on the whole work or make horrible noises. The boots are sealed or not.


I guess BSR are actually installing a chip rather than flashing the ECU?
Gavin

Yeah BSR are installing. I have AGU motor with cable rather than DBW so couldn't flash.. Or so they say.

BWA auto gave me some advice on bits and pieces such as weeping CV joints and clutch is ok but will need doing in future. Prevention better than cure as I'm planning on keeping car it's the perfect blend of practical and fun so tidying it ALL up while I have the coin. I save about $500 bucks on labour as it all comes out at the same time.




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[Sirocco20348]

Gavin can bench flash that ecu for you in 5 seconds + postage time :p

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[rizzla]

Gavin can bench flash that ecu for you in 5 seconds + postage time :p

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**** really??! Pretty much every tune I looked at most guys said it would have to come apart and drop new ECU in.
Everyday is a school day! ;)
Thanks guys for the help!!!!




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[rizzla]

Hey Gavin got em to stick with rubber in rear LCA, thanks for the tip. :cookie:


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[h100vw]

Yeah BSR are installing. I have AGU motor with cable rather than DBW so couldn't flash.. Or so they say.

BWA auto gave me some advice on bits and pieces such as weeping CV joints and clutch is ok but will need doing in future. Prevention better than cure as I'm planning on keeping car it's the perfect blend of practical and fun so tidying it ALL up while I have the coin. I save about $500 bucks on labour as it all comes out at the same time.

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Ok, now I am happy ;)

You can flash that ECU not many tuners have the tool for it. Clutches will always need doing eventually, like death and taxes. Without taking the gearbox off you couldn't predict when with any certainty.

Gavin

[JustCruisn]

Ok, now I am happy ;)

You can flash that ECU not many tuners have the tool for it. Clutches will always need doing eventually, like death and taxes. Without taking the gearbox off you couldn't predict when with any certainty.

Gavin

Too true. I got 60K with a tune before my clutch needed doing. Now another 100K on, no signs of slipping.

[SLAJ]

I like this already :) welcome man

[rizzla]

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so this is the completed CAI install.
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and the heatsink for ICM (I Chose XXL)
cheers for the heads up LITO! :D
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ICM heatsink Final resting place
just strapped to wiring casing underneath CAI

[rizzla]

SO... Now for the suspension!
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[rizzla]

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Out with the old.....

[rizzla]

Now in with the New :cookie:
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Urethane bushes.
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Refreshed CV's
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new springs and shocks.
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and the rear.
I bought myself a cool little steam cleaner
so will probably spend most of the
weekend under the car cleaning up all the struts and braces.
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and the end result, 30mm drop
and a comfortable ride, feels wonderfully balanced
and has a pretty cool stance.

[rizzla]

I like this already :) welcome man

Cheers SLAJ
enjoying the build and love the mk4s ;)

[rizzla]

Chip tomorrow,SaWeet!!!
Gotta say I'm pretty excited, everyone sounds happier with their beasts after the tune.
Looking forward to the company of a few extra horses and the good torque gains.

Exhaust goes in too this week. Cat back sport system also from BSR.

Question to all dubbers?!
Was thinking about going 2•5/3" down pipe but is it only worth it if I'm upping the ante with a bigger turbo?



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[Njay]

Go for a 3 inch downpipe. Even without a turbo upgrade the car will rev out a little better

I bought a cheap stainless steel one from eBay America

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[rizzla]

Can't stop watching the clock..... :cookie:


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[h100vw]

Chip tomorrow,SaWeet!!!
Gotta say I'm pretty excited, everyone sounds happier with their beasts after the tune.
Looking forward to the company of a few extra horses and the good torque gains.

Exhaust goes in too this week. Cat back sport system also from BSR.

Question to all dubbers?!
Was thinking about going 2•5/3" down pipe but is it only worth it if I'm upping the ante with a bigger turbo?



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Go 3 inch, lots of off the shelf options. 42DD from Carformance, SPM from dubaddiction etc. Beauty of the mk4 GTI in Australia, no messing with Phase 2 software if you don't want to, no cat efficiency codes to worry about.

Small gains to be had by getting a tune, to make use of the earlier spool, but not really game changers.

The K03 does run out of puff much earlier than the K03s and K04 but if you intend keeping the car a couple of years, then you can add the turbo later.

+30hp for the K03s and +60hp for the K04 over a tuned standard car. Even more with a hybrid, but that takes engine work and get expensive really fast.

Gavin

[rizzla]

Go 3 inch, lots of off the shelf options. 42DD from Carformance, SPM from dubaddiction etc. Beauty of the mk4 GTI in Australia, no messing with Phase 2 software if you don't want to, no cat efficiency codes to worry about.

Small gains to be had by getting a tune, to make use of the earlier spool, but not really game changers.

The K03 does run out of puff much earlier than the K03s and K04 but if you intend keeping the car a couple of years, then you can add the turbo later.

+30hp for the K03s and +60hp for the K04 over a tuned standard car. Even more with a hybrid, but that takes engine work and get expensive really fast.

Gavin

Cheers Gavin
You've been a great help, I thought as much with the bigger turbos going hand in hand with engine work.
I'm thinking in a couple years I might go down that track!
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[h100vw]

Cheers Gavin
You've been a great help, I thought as much with the bigger turbos going hand in hand with engine work.
I'm thinking in a couple years I might go down that track!
:cookie:

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It's what forums are about and there's no need to re-invent the wheel. MK4 Golfs have been around for donkeys years and I haven't seen any ground breaking improvements released in ages.

Enjoy the car! :D

Gavin

[rizzla]

WOW!!! Just drove to work with the new Chip....... It is a completely different car... It's a little monster!!!! :cookie:

Guys gotta throw a shout out to Cameron @ BSR the chip is brilliant and for under $800 installed I can't argue, service was top notch and the car feels amazing!


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[rizzla]

So did the exhaust on Sunday with the help of mates workshop, made the job a lot easier that's for certain!
Got a bit more grunt and it sounds amazing. I'll pop a video up shortly but here's some pics for now.


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[SLAJ]

This is coming along very nice man :), what size/brand exhaust did you end up going with?

[rizzla]

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[rizzla]

This is coming along very nice man :), what size/brand exhaust did you end up going with?

Hey SLAJ
it's a 2.5" BSR sport flow cat back system sounds brilliant! It only cost $550 and when I get the cash I'll probably go for the 42DD Downpipe to match it costs about the same again.


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[SLAJ]

That looks awesome man, i love those tips. Can't wait to hear what it sounds like, specially once you have the DP on

[rizzla]

Some **** has scratched my drivers rear quarter and cracked my light...... And the worst part they just left no note or nothin.... Well to said **** I say " May your crotch be infested with the fleas of a thousand camels... And your arms be to short to scratch it..."


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[rizzla]

Hey guys anyone got a rear bumper in silver and drivers side brake light??! Want to replace it as it just makes me mad looking at it after "the incident".....


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[dubster99]

i think schalke has one for sale in the 'for sale' section! :)

[rizzla]

So the Anzac weekend is upon us and this will finally give me time to fix my beloved little beast!!!
I'm going to repair the bumper and give it a tidy coat of paint as my eyes burn every time I see the poor damage.
My centre caps have arrived so I will pop them in.
I hope my pipe kit and new DV


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[rizzla]

Arrive in time as I will probably try and put them in too.

It's been a couple of months now and the chip has been doing a great job still get a kick out of the extra torque, I went for a drive along the putty road a couple weeks back and the suspension set up really came into its own! Needless to say I had an absolute ball, so much so I had to replace the brake slave cylinder as it was oozing under heavy braking...

Anyway I'll continue with the thread and put pics of the bumper repair 'a kinda how to' hopefully it helps some one.
There's still plenty more mods in the pipeline and I will add as I go. ;)


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[rizzla]

Oh and I hope everyone had a good Easter break too ;)


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[rizzla]

So it begins...


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[rizzla]

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[rizzla]

Scratches filled. And starting to sand..


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[rizzla]

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[rizzla]

Masked and primed. Time for a cuppa and let it set.


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[rizzla]

Hey guys it's been a while!!
Just order new silicone hose kit ready for summer!! and just had timing belt, pulleys, and water pump done.
Does anyone have any good advice on diverter valves as mine has had it's last gasp...


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[Sirocco20348]

I bought this one.. no regrets

VW Golf MK4 Passat Bora Beetle 1 8T Dump Blow OFF Recirculating Diverter Valve | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/130736868622?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649)

[dubster99]

What hose kit did you order? Im looking into some kits soon

[rizzla]

http://ebay.to/1pcKcUY


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[rizzla]

Got this one, I got the CAI from HPS previously and had no dramas.


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[Sirocco20348]

http://ebay.to/1pcKcUY

Did you read the description on the ebay link you sent that says... ***Do NOT Fit Right Hand Drive Models***

:tmnt4:

[rizzla]

Contacted the seller mate. He's put me in touch with the right set.


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[rizzla]

http://ebay.to/1pdcm2g


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[rizzla]

I bought this one.. no regrets

VW Golf MK4 Passat Bora Beetle 1 8T Dump Blow OFF Recirculating Diverter Valve | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/130736868622?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649)

I was thinking about a GFB Bosch replacement valve
http://www.gfb.com.au/products/blow-off-and-diverter-valves/dv-plus/dv-t9301-25mm-bosch-diverter-valve-replacement-bov-by-gfb


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[dubster99]

Do they do cai to suit agu? Just looked through their stuff and their cai fit usa gtis which had an extra fitting for a hosr

[rizzla]

If you go to star of my thread you will see pictures of install. Comes as complete kit with a cap for hose outlet not required . You will need a heat sink and plenty of thermal paste for ICM. As original this is attached to standard air box to keep cool. You can get one from jaycar pretty cheap.


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[rizzla]

Totally unrelated I know but just picked up my new rifle!!! http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2014/10/eramyje2-2.jpg


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[rizzla]

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[rizzla]

Detailed the lady today!!! Gave some of the good stuff... Carnauba wax!


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[rizzla]

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[blackers10]

​Looks good mate!

[rizzla]

Put new GFB diverter valve in today. Sounds mint!!! http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2014/10/senu3are-2.jpghttp://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2014/10/tyre8u5a-2.jpghttp://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2014/10/atyjyta7-2.jpg


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