Newbie FAQ My Build Thread
From stock, to GT3071, to substantially less modded, many lessons learned!
3" HTP | 100 Cel DP | Autotech HPFP | AP V3 - Self Tuned on E20 | JBR RSB | CPE S2 REM | JBR Shifter Bushings
Achievements
2009 Jamboree Street Compact Winner
Aust. Quickest and Fastest MPS
12.3 seconds @ 111Mph.
Proven over the Qtr mile
Another Mazda 3 MPS - Almost fully bolted - Waiting for a turbo upgrade - The weekend hack.
Toyota Yaris - Coilovers, rollcage, raceseats, harnesses, 18s - Also waiting for a turbo upgrade.
2011 AWD Territory - White and Slightly lowered on 22s - The tow car.
2011 RWD Territory - Black on black and slammed on 22s - The family transporter.
Thanks Troy, really appreciate that.
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Hi James,
They're the Series 1 RX8 wheels, 18x8 +50. Definitely lighter than the MPS wheels but can't recall the weight off the top of my head. The tyre place guys even commented when switching the tyres over, that's how much of a difference you can feel. They're a great mod for any MPS.
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The RX8 wheels weigh approx 11kg each (from memory) and the Gen 1 rims weigh approx 500g more.
How about the Gen II rims? Theyre probably about the same, only the Rx8 ones are half an inch wider.
and you can legally put 235 wide tyres on them ... bonus ... many more tyre options and a lot cheaper then 215 and 225's ... def worth snapping them up someone
FMIC sold subject to receipt of payment.
I'll track down my records of all the wheel weights too, I did weigh them when they were off the car, I seem to recall 9.8kg for the RX8 rims, and about a kg heavier for the MPS wheels.
FMIC officially sold. Everything else still available.
Congrats Dan, what impresses me (and clients I tend to drive around sometimes) about the Golf is that the interior quality is as good as many more expensive marques and the very smooth driveability in day to day conditions traffic etc Plus it seats 4 adults no problems and the boot is reasonable. Then when you open her up it makes you smile as much as a Gen II MPS
I'm considering a Stage 1 tune as well, I reckon that's all they need (well the R anyways!)
Good luck with the sale of the bits Dan
R36 - Just like an MPS6 except with a growly V6
Good choice on the GTI Dan, hopefully i'll have one as a daily in a year or so when my bank account recovers.
Good luck with the sale , the RX-8 wheels look great on the MPS6 also.
Cheers Todd
Very true, the interior on the golf is unreal + body kits for them OMG euro tuners are unreal. I stayed with the mps cuz i know the cars now very well ...
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Forgot to mension.... If your into SQ Audio the speaker location on the Golf is great for front staging
Sorry Dan back to selling
Many want Power not many hold it long.........
Agreed on the interior of the Golf, it's a very nice place to be. The MPS has been fun, but I screwed it by doing to much to it and expecting to be my daily.
Oh, buy my bits! If there's anything you're unsure about with price or whatever just drop me a line. Better they go to a club member than be left on the car.
I have done more to mine than you did with your TD....but i havent screwed it
Do the Tip and SRI fit on the MPS6?
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Car is being handed over Wednesday or Thursday. I'm removing bits off it tomorrow (until I get bored with doing it), so if there's anything specific you want here's your opportunity to grab it before it goes with the car.
Can you pls pm me some pics on the bpv?
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What suburb of Brisbane are you at because Im interested in the corksport sri