i have noticed as well! off the top of my head
engine:
stage 5 charger (jabba)
jabba induction kit
4 branch with 2.25 all straight to a back box
de wedged TB
65mm on toothies
chip to suit
boost return mod
i have shrick cam and g60 injectors to go on
chassis:
mk2 golf gti rear discs and pads
22mm master cylinder
soft yoko tyres
ive got alot to do yet. next items to buy are willwoods, coilovers and ppp stage 3,
not had it dynoed either, recently quit my job to go to university so money is very tight!