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xs2man's Mk5 GTI Edition 30...
xs2man:
So my first "real" mod is done. Front brakes upgraded to S3 items with genuine 345mm discs and pads. Nice little upgrade, and as soon as I learn how to not faceplant the steering wheel at every junction, I'll be happy. And maybe look at the rears too.
Yesterday I finally treated the glass...
Followed by new wipers all round.
Then today, finally got round to getting stuck into the wheels. Not had a chance yet since I bought it. They came up OK, but the finish on the refurb isn't the best. Would ideally like them done again, and in a colour less "flat". Something still silver I would think, but just just a bit more, well, pop I guess?
Anyway, the rest of the car also got a quick clean yesterday for the glass, so just some new pics...
And the S3 stoppers behind clean wheels, lol...
Also, the other day, I changed out all the interior bulbs for LED ones (well, all but the drivers side footwell bulb, that's a pig to pop out, and I was having trouble with the glovebox bulb so the one for the footwell is in there just now). And the number plate bulbs.
Looks ok, and easy enough to do. But not something I would likely be bothered to do again. The LED's are a bit "cold" I feel. Still, done now.
Dave J:
Looks good! Must do my glass before the weather really sets in...
S3 brakes are a good upgrade compared to standard. Know what you mean about the interior LED bulbs - I went for red bulbs in the footwells which maybe balances the coldness of the overhead ones.
What's next on your list?
ducman77:
Gorgeous car :happy2: Great spec too :wink:
And it's even in the best colour! (Not that I'm biased or anything!)
Just a word of warning on the decat. I fitted a full TurboBack 3 inch exhaust with decat to mine and it made lots of nice power and a ridiculous amount of noise!
But the exhaust fumes are overpowering. I cart my kids around in the car and they often have their windows open. Really the car is just too stinky to drive with the windows open :scared:
I had my original Volkswagen cat on a 3in flange (for MOT purposes) so I put that back on the car. It was sooo much more pleasant to drive but the 2 inch pipe diameter and standard cat were really restrictive on the power.
So I bought a 3 inch high flow cat from magnaflow ( unbelievable value at just £100!) it gave a fantastic result with no more nasty exhaust fumes and almost all the power back that the standard cat had stolen :happy2:
I'm really pleased with it and I think it's a perfect compromise!!
Anyways, just my two cents worth :happy2:
Enjoy the car it looks to be a stunner!
Regards,
Dave
ducman77:
Here's a little vid to show the "real life" differences,,,
golfmck1980:
Thats a really good spec u got ive just got a red one myself havent picked it up yet mine is a poverty spec compared to yours though
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