Dilemna...next phase ...advice appreciated

[gstylez]

I'm torn....I need some advice please...


Here's my dilemna...I don't know what I want to do next?

A) Milltek Turbo Back exhaust DP.

OR

B) Rieger Body Kit with ABT lip

Here's what I already have on my Candy White MK5:
Eyelids, KW Coilovers Variant III, Autotech rear Sway Bar, GIAC Hammer Plus, AWE Boost Gauge, OEM Cubby, Evoms Intake, Forge Motorsport Replacement Vacuum Operated Piston Diverter Valve for VAG 2.0 FSiT, Smoked Turn Signals, Smoked Side Markers

Dilemna....Place quoted me about $2200 including install (no more than 3 hours) for Milltek and parts.

Dilemna...I'm not sure where to buy the Rieger Body Kit and ABT lip...and how much it's going to cost to paint it.

Dilemna: I can't do both yet but would like the dual exhaust...should I go body kit first?

Dilemna: I was also looking to get a CF hood but want it double sided and color matched paint...can shops paint on CF hoods?

I'm lost. Please help

Thanks in advance.


What would you do?

 

[BlueWabbit]

think performance stuff 1st than body work thats how i think of it but it varies on whats happening too like saving up for a house or something like a huge investment than save up your money.

 

[dpham00]

it all depends on personal preference what you do. if you go for a dual exhaust, def. get the body kit that supports the dual exhaust first. a shop can def. paint the cf hood.

 

[335 Trojan]

Is it really worth getting a CF hood and painting it over?

I mean, yeah you will lose about 15 lbs, but is that really worth $600+?

You can lose that weight by taking out your spare tire, or even just cleaning out your car lol.

 

[Brewski]

Is it really worth getting a CF hood and painting it over?

I mean, yeah you will lose about 15 lbs, but is that really worth $600+?

You can lose that weight by taking out your spare tire, or even just cleaning out your car lol.

I think he's shooting for look over performance on that one. The saved weight is just a bonus.

 

[dpham00]

I think he's shooting for look over performance on that one. The saved weight is just a bonus.

performance gains would be really minimal...my guess is most people wouldn't be able to feel the difference in handling. but hey, it's his car, do with it as he wants.

 

[ASCI_Blue]

How colored do you want your CF hood to be?

 

[Dr. Woo]

I say exhaust or save it.

 

[EuroShoes]

I would go with the exhaust.

 

[simplegti]

exhaust!

 

[supaflip]

exhaust and take ur gf on a vacation

 

[gstylez]

I was looking to do this for my car but in white

http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22306&highlight=carbon+fiber+hoods
not sure if I like the hood latches though...

Looks like majority of people say exhaust...Still not a significant vote yet...hmm

 

[Plyngntrffc]

if uve got 2200 to drop on parts...get a loan for the other 4800 and go bt...jk...id do the exhaust first...

 

[SloppySRT]

I said take the GF on a vacation. You put it on the list, so I'm assuming she's already dropped a hint or something. You've spent a good chunk of change on the car already, might as well share the wealth.

And if you go for a CF hood, you gotta do the whole "Shifty" mod, or else, whats the point?

 

[dpham00]

I was looking to do this for my car but in white

http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22306&highlight=carbon+fiber+hoods
not sure if I like the hood latches though...

Looks like majority of people say exhaust...Still not a significant vote yet...hmm

if you wanna just paint the sides, then that would look good.