THanks. Now the need for wheels is even bigger.
I need to see if i can fit 9,5x18 ET38 in front. With fender pulling of course. :fighting0030:
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THanks. Now the need for wheels is even bigger.
I need to see if i can fit 9,5x18 ET38 in front. With fender pulling of course. :fighting0030:
fd2black
Karma Police
- Location
- Rhode Island
- Car(s)
- 2008 GTI 2dr
The new grille looks fantastic! Love when I see this thread bumped by you, it usually means you have some awesome updates.
Removed some OEM stripes
Took the golf out for a spin
And then saw old photos of my other Audi, and though hmmm nice wheels
So I thought let's make a fitment test
Out with the oem one
Threw them on for good measurement
I love it
Now as for the test-fitment.
These wheels are 9,5x18 ET38 . I could not bolt them down to put car to the ground due to 5x112 vs 5x100 different bolt pattern.
Thing is, that in order to have the concave I need to go for the same sizes again.
BUT, the wheel, on the inner side, does not clear the shock absorber, nor the caliper.
So I guess if I am to go for it, I might have to go with a 5mm spacer in order to make it work.
And then, surely go for a fender roller in order to pull fenders properly. I dont mind the car being new, I want it to make happen, and I believe I can
Any feedback, welcome as always
Cheers
Mike
Took the golf out for a spin
And then saw old photos of my other Audi, and though hmmm nice wheels
So I thought let's make a fitment test
Out with the oem one
Threw them on for good measurement
I love it
Now as for the test-fitment.
These wheels are 9,5x18 ET38 . I could not bolt them down to put car to the ground due to 5x112 vs 5x100 different bolt pattern.
Thing is, that in order to have the concave I need to go for the same sizes again.
BUT, the wheel, on the inner side, does not clear the shock absorber, nor the caliper.
So I guess if I am to go for it, I might have to go with a 5mm spacer in order to make it work.
And then, surely go for a fender roller in order to pull fenders properly. I dont mind the car being new, I want it to make happen, and I believe I can
Any feedback, welcome as always
Cheers
Mike
So today I had a day off, from work, and thought, why not.
Why not upgrade my exhaust system I mean. LoL.
Put the car on the ramp
So the OEM A1 1.6 TDi system, has no middle resonator as you can see.
At first I was to change only the backbox, but then, I thought, F*ck it, I will go cat-back exhaust. OEM piping size is about 50mm (about 2inch).
I thought we should go 63mm (2,5inch) but then I said again, F*ck it, let's go 76mm (3inch), cause who knows what engine this chassis might end up carrying in the future, LoL.
So then, that was decided, transition from OEM one to the new one, under the driver's seat, and then, in the future, do the front section as well.
While we cut the piping there, I thought, let's do a sound test just for fun.
And then, was the time I lost my smile, LoL.
I mean, seriously, ZERO DIFFERENCE, whatsoever, from oem condition.
Yeah, no sound gains if you dont remove the front section I guess. I mean I am new to TDi world, but seriously, WTF ?
Nevermind I thought, I would continue with the fabrication of the exhaust, make it proper, and look nice, and in the future, exhaust will be completed sometime I guess.
First we had to make the transition from one to another
With some love, it happened, and then tig-welded
I would also use one v-band connection to remove the backbox when and if needed for cleaning etc etc
My Russian welder took in charge
Fittings made
Backbox almost ready
V-Band will go there nicely
Placement on car
In situ
Artsy shot
This was while test-fitting the pipes
And some final shots with everything in place
First from underneath
And then from the back
I love how it came out, and it is exactly what I was going for
Hope you liked it too
Cheers everyone
Mike
[Instagram @mgpdoc]
Why not upgrade my exhaust system I mean. LoL.
Put the car on the ramp
So the OEM A1 1.6 TDi system, has no middle resonator as you can see.
At first I was to change only the backbox, but then, I thought, F*ck it, I will go cat-back exhaust. OEM piping size is about 50mm (about 2inch).
I thought we should go 63mm (2,5inch) but then I said again, F*ck it, let's go 76mm (3inch), cause who knows what engine this chassis might end up carrying in the future, LoL.
So then, that was decided, transition from OEM one to the new one, under the driver's seat, and then, in the future, do the front section as well.
While we cut the piping there, I thought, let's do a sound test just for fun.
And then, was the time I lost my smile, LoL.
I mean, seriously, ZERO DIFFERENCE, whatsoever, from oem condition.
Yeah, no sound gains if you dont remove the front section I guess. I mean I am new to TDi world, but seriously, WTF ?
Nevermind I thought, I would continue with the fabrication of the exhaust, make it proper, and look nice, and in the future, exhaust will be completed sometime I guess.
First we had to make the transition from one to another
With some love, it happened, and then tig-welded
I would also use one v-band connection to remove the backbox when and if needed for cleaning etc etc
My Russian welder took in charge
Fittings made
Backbox almost ready
V-Band will go there nicely
Placement on car
In situ
Artsy shot
This was while test-fitting the pipes
And some final shots with everything in place
First from underneath
And then from the back
I love how it came out, and it is exactly what I was going for
Hope you liked it too
Cheers everyone
Mike
[Instagram @mgpdoc]
Softishman
Ready to race!
- Location
- Uppsala,Sweden
Nice! The twin pipes was just what it needed.. How does it sound now?
Havent you seen the photos ?
Or read the words ?
addle:It is a brand new custom cat-back exhaust.
Cheers
fd2black
Karma Police
- Location
- Rhode Island
- Car(s)
- 2008 GTI 2dr
Loving the exhaust work. It's nice to see the exhaust cutout in the bumper nice and full now.
I like the raw pipe look for the tips, but have you thought about putting some polished tips on there?
I like the raw pipe look for the tips, but have you thought about putting some polished tips on there?
Yeah, I have.
But I dont dig the chrome look on this kind of tips to be honest.
Plus, after I install the wheels, the OEM+ look of those wheels will be long gone, so these raw tips will blend in perfectly with them huge-in-your-face-wheels.
Cheers
Mike
avenali312
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Mableton, GA
- Car(s)
- 2015 GTI
I kinda like the raw tips. I never really thought of it as an option. This would definitely lower the cost of my suitcase muffler delete on my GTI. Great work so far!
Thank you.
Only other option for me is to paint them wrinkle/high temp black :headbang:
So. Some more news.
Ordered these from Rota Wheels UK, that hooked me up with an awesome deal
in Flat Black 9,5x18 5x100 Et38
Will try to run them with some 225.40.18s, and see where we go from there.
Also ordered these
Oh my dear fenders, we are gonna have a great time, LoL
Cheers
Mike
Ordered these from Rota Wheels UK, that hooked me up with an awesome deal
in Flat Black 9,5x18 5x100 Et38
Will try to run them with some 225.40.18s, and see where we go from there.
Also ordered these
Oh my dear fenders, we are gonna have a great time, LoL
Cheers
Mike