Make a donation

Author Topic: Matt's Steel Grey 5door GTI  (Read 35669 times)

Offline FrameSet

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 0
  • -Receive: 7
  • Posts: 121
  • My Ride: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,102535.0.html
Matt's Steel Grey 5door GTI
« Reply #90 on: March 09, 2017, 09:35:22 am »
09/03/17

Hey folks, few updates for the GTI.

Firstly, as Ryan suggested I gave my local stealers a call regarding the rusty wings. Spoke to Alan at Inchcape Chelmsford who was a very helpful chap. Took the car in for a look over and depth testing (of the paint) and hopefully I'll be in for some new wings. (Fingers crossed)!

Secondly, got a set of H&R lowering springs put on yesterday at Chelmsford Autos. Have been on the verge of ordering them myself for months but without spring compressors I didn't feel confident changing them myself. All in now with new top mounts and looking/ feeling good!

Will update again after a week or so of driving. I've also taken before and after height measurements so I'll post them once it's settled!

Rear:



Front:



Before:



After:







Once it's clean I'll get some pictures with the big camera!

Big thanks to Will at Chelmsford Autos for sorting/ fitting them!

Also had to replace my Karcher K2 that died so went for the more superior k4.

Thought I'd give it a blast so took a wheel off and went to town with ironX, wheel cleaner and various brushes. There's loads of wheel weight sticky residue on the wheels that I can't get off though. It's by no means perfect but looks better for a quick clean and coat of Poorboys wheel sealant!





Thanks for looking.
Matt.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
« Last Edit: March 09, 2017, 09:42:28 am by FrameSet »

Offline Shoduchi

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 220
  • -Receive: 429
  • Posts: 4173
  • My Ride: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,95592.msg952042.html
Re: Matt's Steel Grey 5door GTI
« Reply #91 on: March 09, 2017, 11:26:55 am »
The ride height will settle a bit more in a few months. Hope you like them with the stock dampers but I'd recommend getting better ones like Bilstein B8 or Koni Sport in the future if you keep the car. :smiley:

Offline FrameSet

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 0
  • -Receive: 7
  • Posts: 121
  • My Ride: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,102535.0.html
Re: Matt's Steel Grey 5door GTI
« Reply #92 on: April 10, 2017, 02:53:55 pm »
10/04/17

Well, dropped the car off at Inchcape VW today for its new wings. Very pleased to be having them done FOC even though the car is 12 years old. I just hope the paint match is spot on.. Fingers crossed!

Also enjoying the H and R springs. Very slightly stiffer with normal driving but hardly noticeable. The car really does feel stiffer around the corners when driving a little harder.

Otherwise the car is running great.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Offline FrameSet

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 0
  • -Receive: 7
  • Posts: 121
  • My Ride: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,102535.0.html
Re: Matt's Steel Grey 5door GTI
« Reply #93 on: April 12, 2017, 02:13:24 pm »
12/04/17

Picked up the car from Inchape VW this morning. Brilliant job and service. Very happy with the new wings!

They seemed to have blended the new paint or something into the drivers door as the key mark has been slightly filled/painted.. (I don't know a thing about painting so could be wrong)!

However I now need to get the rusty sill and rest of the key mark sorted!

 









Much better than this:



Very worth while giving your local VW dealers a call if yours are rusty, even if your cars over 10 years old!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Offline JGTTDI

  • Taking part
  • ***
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 1
  • -Receive: 3
  • Posts: 26
Re: Matt's Steel Grey 5door GTI
« Reply #94 on: June 23, 2017, 06:55:46 pm »
Great progress on the car. You have given me some ideas too.  :happy2:

Offline FrameSet

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 0
  • -Receive: 7
  • Posts: 121
  • My Ride: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,102535.0.html
Re: Matt's Steel Grey 5door GTI
« Reply #95 on: July 06, 2017, 10:25:38 pm »
Thanks for the kind comments so far!

06/07/17

Few more updates to the GTI recently.

Took the car on a bit of a road trip to Yorkshire and County Durham in early May. The car was faultless and found some lovely roads!



Most of them were twisties but this straight was fun!



Then last month I tried on some 20mm spacers on the rear from my friends Jetta to see what improvement they'd have on the stance.





I think a set of 15's would be perfect and 10 in the front!

Next up was one piece of bad news. Although all good at the same time (i got a fresh windscreen)!

Some of or local back roads have been stone chipped recently (hate that stuff!) and an oncoming car flicked a stone up at the windscreen. 100 yards down the road a chip turned into a 12" crack. Booked up through Autoglass Sunday evening and had a new one in early afternoon on Monday! Can't fault them!



Sunday 02/07/17 I gave the car an oil and filter change, filled up with the finest Castrol Edge.



Just a note of the mileage for myself!

Otherwise it's just been maintenance washes and tidying up little bits. I'm hoping to have a go at a 2 stage DA polish soon to bring some depth back to the paintwork and remove the swirls.



Sometimes I forget I'm not driving a tractor!


Today I gave the drivers side brake/hubs a quick paint. Had some Reflex silver from my old TDI so used that. It probably won't stand the heat but it'l be interesting to see. I need to do the edge of the discs too now.. and the calipers... and the stone shields... it never ends!








What do you guys think to the tyre pen? I feel it's a bit too racecar for an almost stock gti but we'll see!

Thanks for looking,
Matt.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
« Last Edit: July 06, 2017, 10:30:50 pm by FrameSet »

Offline FrameSet

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 0
  • -Receive: 7
  • Posts: 121
  • My Ride: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,102535.0.html
Re: Matt's Steel Grey 5door GTI
« Reply #96 on: July 08, 2017, 08:32:10 am »
Got the passenger side done yesterday, did the outside of the disk and the dust/ stone gaurd this time and looks much better!





Few snaps after a quick clean:








Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Offline Dave J

  • Won't Shut up.
  • *****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 45
  • -Receive: 63
  • Posts: 880
  • My Ride: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,55935.0.html
Re: Matt's Steel Grey 5door GTI
« Reply #97 on: July 08, 2017, 08:34:30 pm »
Looks great! All the work on the hubs, brakes, & wheels really make the car look OEM fresh...

Sorry, but it's a no from me on the tyre pen though!


Edition 30 - no. 1387

Offline Kujo

  • Taking part
  • ***
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 2
  • -Receive: 1
  • Posts: 36
    • Email
  • My Ride: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,117298.0.html
Re: Matt's Steel Grey 5door GTI
« Reply #98 on: July 08, 2017, 11:00:56 pm »
Simple touch on the disks and dust guard which make it look tidy and clean.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

chaggs1

  • Guest
Re: Matt's Steel Grey 5door GTI
« Reply #99 on: July 09, 2017, 07:10:06 pm »
Wow really nice

Offline ashtdi

  • Taking part
  • ***
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 0
  • -Receive: 2
  • Posts: 27
  • My Ride: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,100160.0.html
Re: Matt's Steel Grey 5door GTI
« Reply #100 on: July 16, 2017, 03:19:23 pm »
nice oem touches


My Build Thread - Golf MK5 PD105 1.9 TDI GTB2260VK 260BHP | 420 FTLB
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,100160.0.html