What next for my gti (56k no)

Cyrus · 30 Jan 2006 at 22:05

Hi all, ive recently bought a mkiv and have set aboyt sprucing her up a bit, its a 150bhp 1.8t, silver with black leather recaros

Anyway she is currently as pictured, i recently acquired the CH's from vag drivers forum member and lowered suspension (to be fitted saturday)

I am also getting the stock exhaust modded with two stainless steel tips to point outwards (dont want a loud after market exhaust)

Other plans include brake upgrade and finally remap to circa 200bhp

My main point on concern is what to do with the exterior, car is fitted with ms design front and rear valance and skirts. And i had colour coded fogs which ive replaced with std black grill. the front valance has grown on me since i changed the fogs, and i like the skirts, but the valance does not match the rest of the kit and to me looks a bit much? i have a colour coded v6 rear apron which i may fit, but would that look wierd with the kit thats on it, ideally id like the valance that matches the kit but i cant find it.

Anyone any suggestions and any opinions (good or bad) on how the car looks are welcome

Cyrus · 30 Jan 2006 at 22:06

Cyrus · 30 Jan 2006 at 22:16

cheers for the replies what i was actually wondering was the exterior a nit much? i was gonna put a more subtle back valance on, was wondering is the one i have too fussy? im more of an oem kinda styler myself

Cyrus · 30 Jan 2006 at 22:18

its 2001, its the 150bhp version the red i is 180bhp

Cyrus · 30 Jan 2006 at 22:21

sorry? i am on boards a lot

if thats what you mean !

Cyrus · 30 Jan 2006 at 22:26

150bhp diesel is the top of the line diesel should have red t and d aswell?

Cyrus · 30 Jan 2006 at 23:07

burbleflop said:
Does it not have a centre rear headrest? I thought all the 150bhp MK IV's had?

obviously not the ones with the optional leather recaros?

Cyrus · 30 Jan 2006 at 23:08

MaXXeH said:
looks like the 125bhp version 2 me??

erm why would i lie about it? and how exactly does it look like the 125bhp version (theres no such thing its actually 115bhp)

when i open the bonnet it says 1.8t, when i put my foot down the turbo whistles and the log books says 1.8t

your bro's car must have had the badge changed, the 1.8ts with the red i should be the 180bhp version

Cyrus · 30 Jan 2006 at 23:15

there is a 1.8 125 but it was never badged as a gti, the 2.0 115 was. I ahve uprated leather seats maybe thats why ive no middle head rest. Also if you look it up the red i should only come on the 180bhp version, if not what would differentiate it from the 150bhp version

Cyrus · 30 Jan 2006 at 23:21

burbleflop said:
The 180bhp models have GTI on the front grille, 150's don't.

mine will have gti on front grill soon too

itll also have 200bhp in the near future aswell

Cyrus · 1 Feb 2006 at 15:11

Morba said:
only things i would do

change grill (debadge)
change indicator bulbs
change alloys :]

the alloys, those are BBS CHs theres nothing better