Can we claw back the gap to our Golf R rival with new brakes, coilovers and tyres? | Promoted
The time has come. Having put our Mk5 Volkswagen Golf GTI through its paces up Prescott Hillclimb and around Curborough Sprint Course in stock form, we’re finally ready to start turning PH Project Car into the track weapon capable ofThat of course means taking our original Golf GTI to Pip Simcoe of BRS Automotive – aka PH Project Car HQ – as we get the car ready for the first round of mods. Given Curborough’s tight and technical nature, our initial focus will be on improving mechanical grip.
If you’re familiar with the series, you’ll know that we’re only using parts and accessories found on eBay and we’re working to a budget of £10,000 – including the car. Thankfully, ticking off all the items on our shopping list was a piece of cake thanks tofeature. All you need to do is plug in your car’s number plate, allowing eBay to filter parts that are compatible with your car.
So, here’s what we’ve gone for: the coilovers come from BC Racing’s BR Series, which are built with track work in mind yet should also prove usable for everyday driving. For the tyres, we’ve gone for Nankang NS2Rs. These semi-slicks are our secret weapon, heating up quickly out on track and providing good performance right until you’re down to the canvas. Finally, the brakes.
All that was left was for Pip to get them bolted onto the GTI. One of my fears going into the build was that our GTI was such a minter that it wouldn’t look any different come the end of the project. However, the coilovers have slashed about 50mm from the GTI’s ride height, so it’s looking very racy indeed. Overall, though, it’s a proper sleeper. Tiny wheel-to-arch clearance, beefy brakes and a distinct lack of grooves on the tyres aside, it looks completely stock.
So, how much faster will the GTI go around Curborough? Can we claw back a decent chunk of the 5.5-second deficit to the Golf R 20 Years? You’ll need to watch the vid to find out. What I will say, however, is that beating a modern, all-wheel-drive super hatch no longer feels like mission impossible...
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