wow... Good for you, but why spend so much money and time on a wrong wheel drive car?
My opinion: (please feel free to criticise)
Every car has a limit to what it can do in terms of modifications. Some car has a really good engine/platform that allows it to stretch further than other cars. Mitsu Evo and Subaru STIs are a couple of great examples of manufacturer buliding a fantastic car that is able to handle so much more than stock. The GTI has a fantastic platform and engine, which makes it a popular cars among enthusiast. I understand the whole aftermarket scene for GTIs, but I feel that stage 2 + is beyond the capability and design of the car. Every modification you add on requires additional modifications to support your previous change For example: if you lower your car, you need to get adjustable endlinks to unloaded the swaybar. In most cases the aftermarket world is able to support enthusaists and their modifications. There is however a big limiting factor in the GTI that aftermarket companies are not able to help, it is a FWD car. Even at stage 2 the car is having trouble keeping traction, K04 and beyond is just a highway straight line racer. The aerodynamics of the car is also very critical here especially when you push the car to accelerate and operate at such high speeds. I understand the dynamics of adding bushings and mounts to gain traction back, but that not only ruins the ride, it also put stress on other components of the car. Money is clearly not an issue for you, so why not get a E46 M3/ S2000/ 240sx/STI/EVO/supra/S5 ? The few cars that I've mentioned here has a greater potential than a fwd hatchback and some of them will be cheaper than all your mods combine. And if you are looking for a straight line racer, you can even consider a mustang. I've driven a car with LSD and it does "cure" the FWD issue, but it only puts it on par with RWD cars and that is just physics. If you are seeking to be different for the sake of being different then there is nothing much more to discuss. Anywyas, just my opinion, not trying to offend anyone, just trying to understand and discuss the aftermarket relm of the GTIs. I love my tuned GTI and it is a lot of fun, but after comparing it to other cars on the track, it make no sense to me. I know a lot of people "build" street racers for highway drag races, while the GTI is capable of doing such, I do not believe you are one of those Hyde. I hope people can keep it "civil" as I would love to have adult conversations about the other end of the argument.
My opinion: (please feel free to criticise)
Every car has a limit to what it can do in terms of modifications. Some car has a really good engine/platform that allows it to stretch further than other cars. Mitsu Evo and Subaru STIs are a couple of great examples of manufacturer buliding a fantastic car that is able to handle so much more than stock. The GTI has a fantastic platform and engine, which makes it a popular cars among enthusiast. I understand the whole aftermarket scene for GTIs, but I feel that stage 2 + is beyond the capability and design of the car. Every modification you add on requires additional modifications to support your previous change For example: if you lower your car, you need to get adjustable endlinks to unloaded the swaybar. In most cases the aftermarket world is able to support enthusaists and their modifications. There is however a big limiting factor in the GTI that aftermarket companies are not able to help, it is a FWD car. Even at stage 2 the car is having trouble keeping traction, K04 and beyond is just a highway straight line racer. The aerodynamics of the car is also very critical here especially when you push the car to accelerate and operate at such high speeds. I understand the dynamics of adding bushings and mounts to gain traction back, but that not only ruins the ride, it also put stress on other components of the car. Money is clearly not an issue for you, so why not get a E46 M3/ S2000/ 240sx/STI/EVO/supra/S5 ? The few cars that I've mentioned here has a greater potential than a fwd hatchback and some of them will be cheaper than all your mods combine. And if you are looking for a straight line racer, you can even consider a mustang. I've driven a car with LSD and it does "cure" the FWD issue, but it only puts it on par with RWD cars and that is just physics. If you are seeking to be different for the sake of being different then there is nothing much more to discuss. Anywyas, just my opinion, not trying to offend anyone, just trying to understand and discuss the aftermarket relm of the GTIs. I love my tuned GTI and it is a lot of fun, but after comparing it to other cars on the track, it make no sense to me. I know a lot of people "build" street racers for highway drag races, while the GTI is capable of doing such, I do not believe you are one of those Hyde. I hope people can keep it "civil" as I would love to have adult conversations about the other end of the argument.