MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: OirishGTI on March 18, 2017, 09:52:37 am

Title: Project save the Grey
Post by: OirishGTI on March 18, 2017, 09:52:37 am
Hi Everyone,newbie here from Ireland, been a long time lurker and  GTI nut. I have been stricken with the GTI'itis for some time now! i've had Mk2:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fab360%2FRichieRedGTI%2Fiphone_151011_273.jpg&hash=38b127771b225b90ab014f0c0bf25236785ab205)
a Mk5

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fab360%2FRichieRedGTI%2Fiphone_151011_289.jpg&hash=a2cfcc95a3c94f824a1a27782904ee27e85225d5)

and a Mk7

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fab360%2FRichieRedGTI%2FCapture.png&hash=bb34bcc68b0e5a270e95fc364a436d93e678077b)

now i am back with a Grey MK5:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fab360%2FRichieRedGTI%2Fmedia_2.jpg&hash=0b68aae04689aaf505ced8dc69136bb9cb971060)(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fab360%2FRichieRedGTI%2Fmedia_3.jpg&hash=806210e4c1b6048e1a5d93741d4e1a3440500ed2)

My New Grey GTI is in a bit of a sorry state, rear brakes seized, had very little oil in it when i took delivery of it, the wings are beginning to bubble with rust. I wouldn't normally buy a car in such a poor condition but i always wanted those upgrade Recaro's :love:, car also has Factory Xenons, cruise, folding heated mirrors with puddle lights and the usual GTI bits
Plans so far;
1. Engine flush
2. Proper service,gear box oil, CV boots, cam follower, pcv valve, termostat, coilpack
3. Get the brakes working properly again (it actually passed the MOT with seized brakes! I'm in Ireland so i have to get it through the Irish Car test which seems to be more stringent?)
4. Wet vac seats and see about getting the driver side bolster redone (anyone know somone who would be able to do the job in Ireland or UK?)
5. Recondition the alloys (Sprayed black on inner)
6. New tyres
7. Remap
8. New head unit
9. Carbon fibre Mirror caps
10. Maybe colour co-ordinate the bumpers and add edition 30 lip - unsure whether to keep with standard paintwise, i co-ordinated my graphite GTI and liked it(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fab360%2FRichieRedGTI%2FDSC_0082.jpg&hash=1c399ecb52651c59d708ce8617783a0a5f49b74e)
11. Red GTI Badges and maybe black or carbon fibre VW badges (think Carbon fibre goes well on the Grey GTI's)

Other than all this just give it the much needed TLC it needs! thanks for reading :happy2:

Title: Re: Project save the Grey
Post by: shoaybmakda on March 19, 2017, 11:05:53 am
Absolutely love the seats!

Careful with the red GTi badges if your going genuine - a lot of people have bought genuine ones off eBay and they turned out to be dud.

I got mine from VW direct. Part number can be found here

http://www.vwmotorparts.com/badges-c-37_93_378/genuine-vw-mk7-golf-rear-gti-badge-all-red-p-1026.html

Plans sound good for the car so far  :happy2:
Title: Re: Project save the Grey
Post by: roadrat on March 19, 2017, 07:50:50 pm
Great plan for your latest GTI!
Title: Re: Project save the Grey
Post by: OirishGTI on March 19, 2017, 11:57:10 pm
Absolutely love the seats!

Careful with the red GTi badges if your going genuine - a lot of people have bought genuine ones off eBay and they turned out to be dud.

I got mine from VW direct. Part number can be found here

http://www.vwmotorparts.com/badges-c-37_93_378/genuine-vw-mk7-golf-rear-gti-badge-all-red-p-1026.html

Plans sound good for the car so far  :happy2:
thanks for the heads up! I was just about to buy the eBay ones! :congrats:
Title: Re: Project save the Grey
Post by: lukemk5gti on March 20, 2017, 10:41:58 am
Welcome along!

I'm from Dublin myself, you?

Cloth recaros are rare as hen's teeth!!
Title: Re: Project save the Grey
Post by: OirishGTI on March 21, 2017, 10:08:16 am
Welcome along!

I'm from Dublin myself, you?

Cloth recaros are rare as hen's teeth!!
thanks! I'm in kildare, but splitting my time between there and Singapore at the moment..will be putting  the car into storage after I get it nct' d.. long term goal is to keep it as a future classic..but will have it out when I'm home from Singapore ..is there any vag scene in Ireland anymore?
Title: Re: Project save the Grey
Post by: lukemk5gti on March 21, 2017, 10:29:24 am
Welcome along!

I'm from Dublin myself, you?

Cloth recaros are rare as hen's teeth!!
thanks! I'm in kildare, but splitting my time between there and Singapore at the moment..will be putting  the car into storage after I get it nct' d.. long term goal is to keep it as a future classic..but will have it out when I'm home from Singapore ..is there any vag scene in Ireland anymore?

I'm not too far from you so, spent a good bit of my career out in Leixlip actually.

The scene isn't as prevalent, cars and coffee meetups once a month are about the most there is nowadays!

I might be setting up a whatsapp group for some of the Irish users, if you're interested PM me your details  :happy2:
Title: Re: Project save the Grey
Post by: OirishGTI on March 22, 2017, 11:21:46 pm
Welcome along!

I'm from Dublin myself, you?

Cloth recaros are rare as hen's teeth!!
thanks! I'm in kildare, but splitting my time between there and Singapore at the moment..will be putting  the car into storage after I get it nct' d.. long term goal is to keep it as a future classic..but will have it out when I'm home from Singapore ..is there any vag scene in Ireland anymore?

I'm not too far from you so, spent a good bit of my career out in Leixlip actually.

The scene isn't as prevalent, cars and coffee meetups once a month are about the most there is nowadays!

I might be setting up a whatsapp group for some of the Irish users, if you're interested PM me your details  :happy2:
don't seem to be able to PM yet..will drop you a line when I can
Title: Re: Project save the Grey
Post by: OirishGTI on March 29, 2017, 02:12:04 pm
So I bought a head unit off aliexpress just to see what it would be like, to my surprise it arrived today , so I added it to the car and I am pleasantly surprised! 140euro delivered..sat nav, blutooth and touchscreen..and doesn't look to bad ( If I say so myself!)(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fab360%2FRichieRedGTI%2FIMG-20170329-WA0005.jpg&hash=2733220db9c71a85bb8c87a3168bdc405553ea83)(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fab360%2FRichieRedGTI%2FIMG-20170329-WA0006.jpg&hash=9f942fb2b8a57916d64b0f6a1c03585e975a147d)(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fab360%2FRichieRedGTI%2FIMG-20170329-WA0007.jpg&hash=a9df3756f5c12d54bc2609629f0686a1caa758c0) :happy2:
Title: Re: Project save the Grey
Post by: mkmg76 on March 29, 2017, 02:32:03 pm
Welcome.

Love the seats, another one on here from Ireland, living in Kells to be exact and have also had the GTI bug for years, currently in a MK5 GTI DSG and a MK1 tucked away in a shed.

Out of interest does your car have the highline dash or no, curious to know if those chinese radios with the CAN-BUS comms display nav info on the dash.

Good luck with bringing back!

Mick.
Title: Re: Project save the Grey
Post by: lukemk5gti on March 29, 2017, 02:32:54 pm
Very surprised with the head unit.

Considered getting one myself.

Let us know if a few days if it's still working out well!
Title: Re: Project save the Grey
Post by: OirishGTI on March 31, 2017, 03:03:38 pm
Welcome.

Love the seats, another one on here from Ireland, living in Kells to be exact and have also had the GTI bug for years, currently in a MK5 GTI DSG and a MK1 tucked away in a shed.

Out of interest does your car have the highline dash or no, curious to know if those chinese radios with the CAN-BUS comms display nav info on the dash.

Good luck with bringing back!

Mick.
I'm not sure about dash..is this highline?(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fab360%2FRichieRedGTI%2FIMG-20170330-WA0005.jpg&hash=c1c2419378bc2f52371cde94cf833e25c9257fde)
Title: Re: Project save the Grey
Post by: OirishGTI on March 31, 2017, 03:06:25 pm
Mirror caps arrived  :laugh: (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fab360%2FRichieRedGTI%2FIMG-20170331-WA0007.jpg&hash=33f898ae9396b792a883e59b9073dcd9e0e12f03)
Title: Re: Project save the Grey
Post by: lukemk5gti on March 31, 2017, 03:10:04 pm
That's a highline dash yes.

Midline only has half a screen in the middle section.

If you hold the button on the right stalk for a few seconds it will open up an options menu on the screen to change some settings.

How's the headunit? What was installed prior? Did the sat nav hook straight up?
Title: Re: Project save the Grey
Post by: OirishGTI on April 01, 2017, 10:40:06 am
That's a highline dash yes.

Midline only has half a screen in the middle section.

If you hold the button on the right stalk for a few seconds it will open up an options menu on the screen to change some settings.

How's the headunit? What was installed prior? Did the sat nav hook straight up?

Head unit is working pretty well, havnt been driving  the car too much this week so will know more  next week. there are really decent units in aliexpress if you were thinking of going that route but I can't vouch for the longevity of them..thats why I bought a cheapish one,to see what they are like!
the car had an rcd300..the sat nav just worked when I installed it...it was no hassle at all really!
Title: Re: Project save the Grey
Post by: OirishGTI on April 05, 2017, 09:27:04 am
Another small but important piece to add! (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fab360%2FRichieRedGTI%2FIMG-20170405-WA0002.jpg&hash=9edb23678cca7fd0a6e88ebe4ae3f344f947ef2a)
Title: Re: Project save the Grey
Post by: Mayney on April 05, 2017, 09:33:43 am
Love the seats, interested to see how you get on with the head unit too as i want to upgrade the boggo one in my eddy.

Good work
Title: Re: Project save the Grey
Post by: Vish8895 on April 05, 2017, 11:32:33 am
Got a link to the unit you bought? For that price its worth a punt!
Title: Re: Project save the Grey
Post by: OirishGTI on April 05, 2017, 12:33:09 pm
Got a link to the unit you bought? For that price its worth a punt!
sorry mate can't figure out how to link from the aliexpress app! but here is the one I ordered, i just searched "golf 5 radio"  :happy2:(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FRichieRedGTI%2FMobile_Uploads%2FScreenshot_20170405-192906.png&hash=4e48594d2d79d03151dae5a278fb2e2ccccbed84)
Title: Re: Project save the Grey
Post by: Vish8895 on April 05, 2017, 02:22:09 pm
Got a link to the unit you bought? For that price its worth a punt!
sorry mate can't figure out how to link from the aliexpress app! but here is the one I ordered, i just searched "golf 5 radio"  :happy2:(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FRichieRedGTI%2FMobile_Uploads%2FScreenshot_20170405-192906.png&hash=4e48594d2d79d03151dae5a278fb2e2ccccbed84)

Thanks bud!

And was it just plug and play or did you need adapters/ISO leads/Fascia plates etc?
Title: Re: Project save the Grey
Post by: mkmg76 on April 05, 2017, 03:27:05 pm
As said alredy, that's a highline dash. With the factory GPS units they display nav info on the centre screen.

I know some of those aftermarket radios say CanBus compatible so I was wondering if that included transferring the same Nav info to the dash.

This is a link to one (sort of) in action :

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6ZMyop8cI9Q/UzOhHFdo8yI/AAAAAAAAFIQ/vQPE9OXqxAw/s1600/20140327_092123.jpg
Title: Re: Project save the Grey
Post by: OirishGTI on April 18, 2017, 02:25:23 pm
Radio update!
So it's working well but I need to buy a reversing camera as when you select reverse it changes into reversing mode(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fab360%2FRichieRedGTI%2FIMG-20170418-WA0028.jpg&hash=3c3b71aced5146cc3c54a167be39110f78ed12da)(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fab360%2FRichieRedGTI%2FIMG-20170418-WA0029.jpg&hash=4dd53e22f86746e59717cf0fff58565117f1290d)
One thing I need advice on is the mirrors used to auto dip when reverse was selected but have stopped since radio was fitted,  what do I have to do to get them working again?
Title: Re: Project save the Grey
Post by: doylebros on April 18, 2017, 05:35:04 pm
Mirror will only dip in reverse if the NS mirror is selected on the mirror switch :happy2:
Title: Re: Project save the Grey
Post by: OirishGTI on April 20, 2017, 09:31:15 am
Mirror will only dip in reverse if the NS mirror is selected on the mirror switch :happy2:
Cheers..guess the right one does not dip lol
Title: Re: Project save the Grey
Post by: Holmsie on April 28, 2017, 11:14:55 am
Mirror will only dip in reverse if the NS mirror is selected on the mirror switch :happy2:
Good tip that, didn't know that!
Title: Re: Project save the Grey
Post by: OirishGTI on June 08, 2017, 11:35:54 am
small update I got the reversing camera fitted today by my brother..it was a painful enough job :thinking: but happy with it (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fab360%2FRichieRedGTI%2Freceived_1650278078377034.jpeg&hash=befe8471d01c235937684a5f792d37bb1324911e)(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fab360%2FRichieRedGTI%2FScreenshot_20170608-182838.png&hash=01ea904282a56b51d6108c545d48807cff59ce57)
Title: Re: Project save the Grey (GTI with Rare Wingbacks)
Post by: chrisr on June 10, 2017, 08:23:38 am
Same radio to what I have.

Had mine in for a month or so now & all seems fine, Cant compalin for the money, I still not fitted a camera though  :laugh:
Title: Re: Project save the Grey (GTI with Rare Wingbacks)
Post by: OirishGTI on June 11, 2017, 01:19:13 pm
Same radio to what I have.

Had mine in for a month or so now & all seems fine, Cant compalin for the money, I still not fitted a camera though  :laugh:
really happy with radio ..great value for money! hopefully it lasts for a while  :wink:
Title: Re: Project save the Grey (GTI with Rare Wingbacks)
Post by: OirishGTI on September 17, 2017, 08:19:09 am
Haven't updated in a while, I have fitted my carbon mirror caps and red badges, delighted with the mirror caps, in two minds about the badges, what do you think?!

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi879.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fab360%2FRichieRedGTI%2FScreenshot_20170917-150643_edit_1505632119205.jpeg&hash=f37f4e57481fcfb4538a13566197e9f4f636f75b)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi879.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fab360%2FRichieRedGTI%2FScreenshot_20170917-150647_edit_1505632146593.jpeg&hash=d3771434d9322ce26151f7d2f380b87d7d310207)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi879.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fab360%2FRichieRedGTI%2F20170620_062550_edit_1498033736430.jpg&hash=e09f4bfec33ef776263a8f66e805556c9cdbb0e1)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi879.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fab360%2FRichieRedGTI%2F20170620_062533.jpg&hash=24f64758f1adda6a464754dea1a8fd5daf1f8df3)
Title: Re: Project save the Grey (GTI with Rare Wingbacks)
Post by: vag on September 17, 2017, 10:12:21 am
Cloth recaros  :star: why have I never seen a set? Was it a option in the UK market?
Title: Re: Project save the Grey (GTI with Rare Wingbacks)
Post by: OirishGTI on September 17, 2017, 01:41:25 pm
Cloth recaros  :star: why have I never seen a set? Was it a option in the UK market?

I know the cloth are rare, I assume they were a factory option (maybe near end of mk5 run?)

Here is a thread on how rare they might be:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,111857.0.html
Title: Re: Project save the Grey (GTI with Rare Wingbacks)
Post by: golfmck1980 on September 17, 2017, 05:17:21 pm
That headunit seems really good fancy one of those myself
Title: Re: Project save the Grey (GTI with Rare Wingbacks)
Post by: OirishGTI on September 19, 2017, 09:55:54 am
That headunit seems really good fancy one of those myself

Yes it good value for money, sat nav works well..if I had the choice I would get a more expensive one with Apple play or equivalent, the reason I bought this one was I didn't really trust getting it from aliexpress,  but it arrived without issue.
Title: Re: Project save the Grey (GTI with Rare Wingbacks)
Post by: Hxrry96 on September 19, 2017, 12:38:48 pm
What a stunning motor! Lovely spec and fantastic color!! I want red badges on my silver GTI but now unsure on them  :thinking:

Those carbon mirrors look super though, would love some for mine  :laugh:
Title: Re: Project save the Grey (GTI with Rare Wingbacks)
Post by: OirishGTI on September 22, 2017, 01:33:33 pm
What a stunning motor! Lovely spec and fantastic color!! I want red badges on my silver GTI but now unsure on them  :thinking:

Those carbon mirrors look super though, would love some for mine  :laugh:

I really thought the red badges would make the car but not sure about them still! They are OEM   so look good and are good quality
Title: Re: Project save the Grey (GTI with Rare Wingbacks)
Post by: OirishGTI on September 23, 2017, 02:42:28 am
So I bought an eBay non Oem edition 30 lip spoiler and put it on, fit was ok, the wheel well liners don't line up with it, but it looks ok, decided not to paint it and see how often I curb it, long term plan to buy a genuine edition 30 ..may or may not paint  :innocent:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi879.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fab360%2FRichieRedGTI%2FMobile%2520Uploads%2F20170923_093608.png&hash=95203bc821cde146522efd283ce5f76e2b816d2c)
Title: Project save the Grey GTI with Rare Wingbacks
Post by: Telesogqb on October 10, 2017, 07:11:34 pm
Its just a small fob with two buttons. One for lock and other to unlock.
What is this dark magic of which you speak?
Title: Re: Project save the Grey GTI with Rare Wingbacks
Post by: OirishGTI on October 12, 2017, 01:19:59 am
Its just a small fob with two buttons. One for lock and other to unlock.
What is this dark magic of which you speak?
Wrong thread ?