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Re: Finally got a Gti!
« Reply #15 on: August 20, 2015, 05:40:46 pm »
Love that RS4!!!!!


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Re: Finally got a Gti!
« Reply #16 on: August 20, 2015, 07:14:14 pm »
Cracking car with cracking spec!
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Re: Finally got a Gti!
« Reply #17 on: August 21, 2015, 09:10:57 am »
Love that RS4!!!!!


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Cheers!  :happy2:

If you're interested, much more on the RS4 here:

http://forum.rs246.com/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=115113


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Re: Finally got a Gti!
« Reply #18 on: August 21, 2015, 12:09:01 pm »
What a find! Very rare to find such a well spec'd Gti, especially with buckets! I also love that RS4, I am very very jealous! Best of luck with the both of em :)
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Re: Finally got a Gti!
« Reply #19 on: August 21, 2015, 01:51:03 pm »
Well done great spec where did you find  it ?
Very rare to find such a well spec'd Gti, especially with buckets!

can i ask what you paid pm if you want to keep under raps

any plans for mods

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Re: Finally got a Gti!
« Reply #20 on: August 22, 2015, 10:29:46 am »

Well done great spec where did you find  it ?
Very rare to find such a well spec'd Gti, especially with buckets!

can i ask what you paid pm if you want to keep under raps

any plans for mods

I pounced on it as soon as it came up on autotrader, and arranged a viewing for the earliest time the seller could manage. By the time I got there, I'm told there were another 4 viewings booked in over the weekend. Might have been more if the ad actually had the full spec, they missed some stuff out (e.g xenons, cruise, buckets not mentioned in the description). Was advertised at £7k

As far as mods go, first thing is to tint the front windows. The wife will be driving it mostly, so the rest (within reason) is up to her. She likes the murdered out look...so black wheels (maybe Bbs ch-r type mesh style), tinted lights etc.

Before all that though, DSG service and cam follower change.


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Re: Finally got a Gti!
« Reply #21 on: August 22, 2015, 10:34:30 am »
That is one tidy golf. Seats looks good, same seats in your RS4?

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Re: Finally got a Gti!
« Reply #22 on: August 22, 2015, 08:42:38 pm »
people amaze me, someone said they they prefer the standard seats to the wing backs, love them and top car mate.

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Re: Finally got a Gti!
« Reply #23 on: August 24, 2015, 03:53:11 pm »
both cracking cars mate  :notworthy:
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Re: Finally got a Gti!
« Reply #24 on: August 24, 2015, 08:46:36 pm »
Loving the RS, such a lovely looking machine... Your GTi has a great spec..... Those seats...

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Re: Finally got a Gti!
« Reply #25 on: August 29, 2015, 10:50:57 pm »
Thanks again for the compliments guys!

So, I dropped the car in to Volks Autos in Sutton yesterday for a DSG service. Thought I may as well get a couple more things done while it was in, so they also did an oil change service, cam follower change, DV change (revision G) and had a look over the mechanicals. There was one split CV gaitor they swapped over for me, otherwise gave it a clean bill of health  :happy2:

I highly recommend them, fantastic service and good prices. The service manager, Chris, also happens to drive a mk5 gti, so knew his stuff. They're also an APR dealer too if you're so inclined.

I've already started thinking about mods to the car, started with an easy couple of changes. Updated the xenon bulbs which were a slightly yellowy-white and slightly dim, to some crisp, bright 6000K morimoto bulbs. i have the same in the RS and they're great. Also updated the sidelights to some LEDs. Sourced the bulbs from Trups (aka EM Tuning) who is a sponsor on the audi-sport and RS246 forums. He tells me he can also do his famous clear projector lens mod to the Golf, which should give lots more light output....might do that in future.

OEM and Trups LED sidelights side by side:


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Thinking about the following fairly soon:

- Bluefin. (The wife reckons the GTi is boring!  :stupid: This should sort her out. I don't think she's taken it out of auto yet either haha)
- H&R springs
- Tint front windows to match rear
- Light tints to front and rear lights
- New 18's, wifey wants to pick them out. Mesh type design.


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Finally got a Gti!
« Reply #26 on: September 04, 2015, 06:57:31 pm »
The GTi is definitely a part of the family now.

Wifey woke up at 2am yesterday morning with strong contractions. We waited for some family to arrive to look after our eldest and jumped in the GTi (wife finds the rs4 too bumpy while preggers.) We made it from Sutton in Surrey to Chelsea & Westminster hospital in 23 min! I figured this was the only time I had a legitimate excuse if I got pulled over so was pushing on! The car was great; comfortable enough for the wife, quick enough to safely overtake slower drivers, and still smooth.

Straight to the labour room and our daughter arrived an hour and a half later! :-)

On the way home, full auto for a nice sedate drive, she slept all the way back (all 1hr 15min.)

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Re: Finally got a Gti!
« Reply #27 on: September 04, 2015, 09:13:30 pm »
Congratulations bud!

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Re: Finally got a Gti!
« Reply #28 on: September 05, 2015, 01:07:32 am »
Well done too all matey. Congrats. Now get your name down for mk5 gti baby grows.  :signLOL:

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Re: Finally got a Gti!
« Reply #29 on: September 10, 2015, 08:51:57 pm »
Got me some plastidip...this stuff is great, I'm looking around for excuses to spray something else! Anything!!  Has anyone plastidipped a cat before?






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