Post by: BaldwinGTI on March 25, 2018, 01:46:34 pm
I’ve followed to forum since I decided to buy the golf. I used to be quite into my cars before work/ wife/ kids took over. Decided to step back into it. I’ve had a good trawl through previous posts.. but I’m sure I’ll ask some of the same old questions for those that have been on here a lot longer.
I’m going to use this thread to keep a log of work done, either garage or by myself. I’m kind of an OEM look as much as possible for visual mods. But hoping to hit around 250/260 bhp with this motor.
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Post by: BaldwinGTI on March 25, 2018, 01:49:23 pm
Although for anyone in the know..
Does it look like it’s been lowered already or is that the standard height? (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180325/e11e66ecd922296c3d1b4da77f4c2776.jpg)
And these alloys.. are they monzas? And do we think they came from factory like this? As I actually prefer the diamond cut and want to look at getting it done retrospectively. If this is possible.
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Post by: BaldwinGTI on March 26, 2018, 12:48:35 pm
Welcome. Looks like a lovely spec. They are the monza alloys powder coated. Personally, I like them and they suit the car :happy2:
Thanks. It’s got an excellent spec to be honest. It’s also as clean as I believe it can be for a 10 year old car.
So am I right in thinking that all monzas can from factory diamond cut? And then people had them powder coated instead or refurbish the diamond finish. I do quite like the colour actually but the n/s front is quite beat up.
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Post by: BaldwinGTI on March 26, 2018, 12:50:02 pm
Nice looking car, the ride height looks standard to me.
Cheers. Based on that I doubt I’ll drop it. It already feels like it’s on rails when pushing it. It’s comfy on the motorway, but it is bumpy on the very poor local road.
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Post by: BaldwinGTI on March 26, 2018, 01:00:11 pm
Hopefully immediate..
- timing belt and water pump - done
- VW new revision DV
- PCV replace - Not required
- Cam follower replace - Done
- wheel balance/ 4 wheel alignment - done
- Replace tatty switches
- new key fobs - done
- GTI insert for passenger side - done
- GTI mats.
- wrap the dsg surround and head unit surround
- R8 coil pack
- handful of smart repairs to paintwork
Future.
- BCS exhaust ( cat back )
- panel filter
- R tech stage 1 (like to hit around 250hp)
- DSG map
- Uprated discs and pads all round.
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Post by: teo_parvu on March 27, 2018, 06:32:44 am
Post by: PeakyBlinders77 on March 28, 2018, 04:34:43 pm
Hopefully be getting something similar in summer. Plans sound best way in my opinion, can’t beat OEM+ :happy2:
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Post by: BaldwinGTI on March 29, 2018, 09:13:01 pm
Looks a great find, very jealous of the sunroof
Great find. Clean example with Xenons and a sunroof as standard. Nicely :happy2:
I’m really pleased about the sunroof. For some reason a sunroof feels really old school these days.
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Post by: samba2321 on March 29, 2018, 09:44:58 pm
Post by: colesey on March 30, 2018, 06:50:23 am
Post by: BaldwinGTI on April 06, 2018, 08:15:43 pm
Nothing wrong with old school. Bring back the 80's and early 90's when almost every car had a sunroof.
Well the suns been out for 1 day and it’s been used constantly! Perfect
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Post by: BaldwinGTI on April 06, 2018, 08:17:03 pm
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Post by: BaldwinGTI on April 06, 2018, 08:20:07 pm
Although I didn’t realise they would be missing the VW badge, so I’ve had to order it this week.
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Post by: BaldwinGTI on April 07, 2018, 04:44:55 pm
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Post by: BaldwinGTI on April 07, 2018, 04:47:16 pm
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Post by: BaldwinGTI on April 17, 2018, 04:17:22 pm
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Post by: Dogma on April 18, 2018, 04:50:44 pm
Warranty assessment done for front wings today.. fingers crossed.
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Good luck
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Post by: coolhandluke on April 18, 2018, 06:25:02 pm
New key fobs fitted and obviously my VW showy key rings
Although I didn’t realise they would be missing the VW badge, so I’ve had to order it this week.
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Can I ask where you got your key rings and fobs from?
Post by: BaldwinGTI on April 19, 2018, 10:04:21 am
New key fobs fitted and obviously my VW showy key rings
Although I didn’t realise they would be missing the VW badge, so I’ve had to order it this week.
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Can I ask where you got your key rings and fobs from?
I’ll see if I have some links.. all from eBay.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F263362443671
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F273042295935
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F232489173116
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Post by: coolhandluke on April 19, 2018, 11:48:13 am
Post by: TheBALDpuma on April 19, 2018, 12:30:13 pm
Just thought I'd say hello as another Silver Mk5 GTi owning (albeit a Pirelli eddition)Chris Baldwin... haha
Post by: BaldwinGTI on May 15, 2018, 07:45:30 pm
Judging by your username and the title of this thread, your name is Chris Baldwin...?
Just thought I'd say hello as another Silver Mk5 GTi owning (albeit a Pirelli eddition)Chris Baldwin... haha
Another Chris Baldwin !! Usually see the surname! Nice one. Hello!
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Post by: BaldwinGTI on May 15, 2018, 07:50:57 pm
Once it’s back I can finally look to fit the part I bought and start making further plans.
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Post by: BaldwinGTI on May 15, 2018, 08:14:14 pm
Shocked they were looking at writing this off. Apparently they write anything off these days.
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Post by: BaldwinGTI on July 17, 2018, 07:37:39 pm
Car back from body shop. All the repairs are done and are top notch. Also got a brand new rear tyre out of it, a blinder really as it was on the markers. Getting another put on the near side to match.
Replaced my cam follower. Was easier than I thought. I followed good advice off of this forum and also used the ecs tuning video. I had the dreaded banjo bolt. Which tbh wasn’t as bad as I thought. I used masking tape to put the spline bit into a box spanner.
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Post by: BaldwinGTI on July 17, 2018, 07:42:02 pm
Hopefully getting pressed plates delivered next week.
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Post by: Raj2212 on August 15, 2018, 08:41:48 am
Had a similar issue with my rear backing plate rattling constantly. Ended up putting spacers in to get the bolts to stick on to the car as they were all corroded.
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