Henrys golf build - almost finished well for now

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dh_handy

Discussion Starter · Dec 19, 2010

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hi guys been posting for a bit now but have been posting in the wrong forum lol, heres where my golf stands at the mo,

just got it washed today before the snow come back

this is what ive done so far -

Remaped
lowered - coilovers
HiDs
Decat, Powerflow System + backbox
EGR delete
Oilcatch tank
flushed front and rear bumpers
green LEDs in interior door handles and alarm led

got my front mount going on, on wednesday so al take photos whilst fitting and get them uploaded.

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fatboy13

· #2 · Dec 19, 2010

liking the green mate! something a bit different for sure

RY4N

· #3 · Dec 19, 2010

Diffrent but think it works well !!

dh_handy

Discussion Starter · #4 · Dec 31, 2010

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first stage of fitting my front mount

got it all fitted and running but the bumpers a bit of a bodge but its a spare got my proper flushed bumper to cut and fit

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dh_handy

Discussion Starter · #5 · Dec 31, 2010

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flush bumper fitted with a new number plate

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Chris.

· #6 · Jan 1, 2011

Ill be honest....I think you could have done a much better job with the front mount.

BlackSeedyEye

· #7 · Jan 1, 2011

Good job on the front mounted intercooler, that must have been a task and a half to fit due to being of the universal flavour. Was this the absolute closes you could it up against the water rad / air-con rad? Just asking because the consequence is that it sticks out from the bumper quite a bit, as does the pipes either side.

Have you noticed even a slight gain in performance? And I was just wondering also, what's going on with your MAP sensor fitting?! Guess it's hard to decide on how to fit that but I'd be concerned that it's got lots of potential to loose boost. I think others have had a fitting welded to a stainless piece of pipe so that you have something to screw in to, plus the rubber seal would seal to the round hole in the centre of the fitting.

vii-cks

· #8 · Jan 1, 2011

Colour code them side rubstrips, nice to see something different even if it's not to everyone's taste.

BigJase

· #9 · Jan 1, 2011

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Good job on the front mounted intercooler, that must have been a task and a half to fit due to being of the universal flavour. Was this the absolute closes you could it up against the water rad / air-con rad? Just asking because the consequence is that it sticks out from the bumper quite a bit, as does the pipes either side.

Have you noticed even a slight gain in performance? And I was just wondering also, what's going on with your MAP sensor fitting?! Guess it's hard to decide on how to fit that but I'd be concerned that it's got lots of potential to loose boost. I think others have had a fitting welded to a stainless piece of pipe so that you have something to screw in to, plus the rubber seal would seal to the round hole in the centre of the fitting.

im using the same front mount and heres my effort

i moved the radiator back about 1" to gain more room

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madman

· #10 · Jan 1, 2011

Erm...dh_handy yours aint even straight mate. Follow Jasons example for a much neater finish. Liking the smoothe bumper though[Y]

Lengho

· #11 · Jan 1, 2011

car looks good love the bumpers. but the intercoolers spoiling the look needs to go bk

dh_handy

Discussion Starter · #12 · Jan 1, 2011

cheers guys, i got the fmc closest i could to the radiator , its actually up against the plastic that surrounds it which i had to cut to bits to gain an extra 15 mm i think i got, also i had to turn the fmc the other way around so i could get the pipes to fit.

as for performance it piks up alot better,

i think av done a good job considering how tight it is

BigJase

· #13 · Jan 1, 2011

use some aluminium spacers or anything about an inch long and space that radiator back!!

then you'll gain all the room you'll need

dh_handy

Discussion Starter · #14 · Jan 11, 2011

FRONT MOUNT INTERCOOLER STOLEN !!!!!! cut through the bumper n pipework bent it n snapped the brackets off the slam panel !!!!!!!!

vwgtiking

· #15 · Jan 11, 2011

sorry to hear that... must be a first for someone to steal an FMIC? they mustve saw you working on it?

PhilR32

· #16 · Jan 11, 2011

WTF!!! no way!! that is unreal!! some sick people out there!

Jamie8954

· #17 · Jan 11, 2011

cant believe somebody has stolen it ,

cant of been easy !

Chris.

· #18 · Jan 11, 2011

WOW, how desperate can you get stealing a FMIC

dh_handy

Discussion Starter · #19 · Jan 11, 2011

i'll take a photo n post it wen i get in from work, quick fix for now is a straight bit of aluminium pipe where the cooler should be

madman

· #20 · Jan 11, 2011

I feel your pain mate not good...what is it coming to when people start nicking bits of your car![

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