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Re: Josh’s Pirelli edition
« Reply #30 on: February 01, 2018, 04:09:34 pm »
Well the Pirelli is still with me and going to be getting a set of  coilovers for it ... been mainly playing with the S2k . Just had the interior re done with lots of alcantara. I love it   :drool:

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Re: Josh’s Pirelli edition
« Reply #31 on: February 01, 2018, 04:11:16 pm »
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Re: Josh’s Pirelli edition
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Re: Josh’s Pirelli edition
« Reply #33 on: February 01, 2018, 04:48:44 pm »

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Re: Josh’s Pirelli edition
« Reply #34 on: February 01, 2018, 07:08:26 pm »
looking good, you dropped the seat yet? :smiley:
I fitted a CR radio door in mine and as it was a 53 plate, swopped all the interior over to the newer style like your, the centre console is a massive improvement over the old one, and I even swapped out the dash pod surround as it came in that silver grey...uurrggh

great looking interior and a fantastic little car which I think will rise in value no end, keep hold of it, no doubt I will kick myself In a few years for letting mine go.

happy drifting :driver:
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Re: Josh’s Pirelli edition
« Reply #35 on: February 01, 2018, 09:49:48 pm »
^ cheers dude  :happy2:

Ya she’s a keeper that’s for sure  :grin:

And yes bit the bullet and ordered a bys seat rail . Can’t wait for some nice dry warm evening drives  :driver:

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Re: Josh’s Pirelli edition
« Reply #36 on: February 22, 2018, 06:23:35 pm »
Had some vogtland coilovers fitted the other day and then went for a 4 wheel alignment.

Have to say I’m very impressed with them!

Was recommended by a few on here to give them a go , so thanks for that !

The car had Bilstein b12 set up and while I was happy with how they drove I wanted them to sit just 10-15mm lower .

Very impressed with the damping on these ... im comparing them to the b12’s but also the ohlins I have on the S2k . They really are a good road going coilover kit . I actually think they ride / feel better than the b12’s .

 I will say though that if you track your gti then these are way to soft in spring rate for any serious track action . I have eibach arb’s and I might set them to the harder setting to see if this affectivley gives me a higher spring rate ( less roll ) ...

I’ll have to go for another tweek to the alignment in a few months once they’ve settled fully .

Only issue is I’m getting a slight ( and I’m mean like 1-2mm ) of scrubbing  on the wheel arch . Nothing I can’t fix though .

So all in all very happy chap with them .... I would have even been happy with paying more them to be honest . An absolute bargain for under £500 delivered !


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Re: Josh’s Pirelli edition
« Reply #37 on: February 22, 2018, 06:26:32 pm »

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Re: Josh’s Pirelli edition
« Reply #38 on: February 22, 2018, 10:49:42 pm »
Quite fancy getting the wheels done in graphite grey with a diamond cut face .... or shadow chrome


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Re: Josh’s Pirelli edition
« Reply #39 on: March 11, 2018, 03:45:43 pm »
For sale .....

Please see the classifieds for all details . A very nice Pirelli, with all the right mods and massive service history  :happy2:

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Re: Josh’s Pirelli edition
« Reply #40 on: March 12, 2018, 12:23:04 pm »
Southampton Wheel alignment center! I was there just before Christmas.

What did you do with your B12's shocks?
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Re: Josh’s Pirelli edition
« Reply #41 on: March 12, 2018, 01:11:34 pm »
Still have them along with the eibach springs ..... offering them with the car so the new owner can decide what he/she wants to run .

Ya he’s good isn’t he , take my S2k there twice a year also  :smiley:

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Re: Josh’s Pirelli edition
« Reply #42 on: March 17, 2018, 10:33:17 am »
Glad to hear you're happy with the coilovers mate they are really good for the money. Sorry to see you're sell though hope it goes to a good home  :smiley:

Molesy  :happy2:

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Re: Josh’s Pirelli edition
« Reply #43 on: March 17, 2018, 01:25:18 pm »
Glad to hear you're happy with the coilovers mate they are really good for the money. Sorry to see you're sell though hope it goes to a good home  :smiley:

Molesy  :happy2:

Thanks dude   :happy2:

It might well be staying with me ...... surely it shouldn’t be hard to spend 25-30k right ? ‘Mint ‘ cars turning out to be dogs , dealers not getting back to you .. it’s a joke to be honest ! Now I’ve swopped the Wheels back , raised the ride height a bit I’ve sort of fallen a bit for the humble golf again !

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Re: Josh’s Pirelli edition
« Reply #44 on: March 17, 2018, 04:19:55 pm »
Glad to hear you're happy with the coilovers mate they are really good for the money. Sorry to see you're sell though hope it goes to a good home  :smiley:

Molesy  :happy2:

Thanks dude   :happy2:

It might well be staying with me ...... surely it shouldn’t be hard to spend 25-30k right ? ‘Mint ‘ cars turning out to be dogs , dealers not getting back to you .. it’s a joke to be honest ! Now I’ve swopped the Wheels back , raised the ride height a bit I’ve sort of fallen a bit for the humble golf again !

Keep it! You have a very well treated Golf right there. One of the very best Mk5's I've ever seen online. At some point these Pirelli's will take off in price...


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