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MattC:
Purchased August 2019, originally looking at E46 330Ci and Astra VXR. Hadn't even considered a golf as thought they were out of my budget! Ended up buying the first one I looked at.



Options

* 6-speed manual transmission
* Alloy wheels 7.5J x 18 painted anthracite grey
* Radio with CD player replaced
* Door pockets with insert mats
* Standard climatic zones
* Power windows with comfort operation and circuit breaker
* Radio remote controlled central locking operated from inside and safe securing
* 10 speakers (passive)
* Automatic lights and window wipers
Current modifications list

* Red GTI seat jack inserts
* Smoked wing mirror indicators
* 19CM Polo antenna
* LED interior and rear number plate lights
* Milltek non-resonated cat-back
* Front HEL stainless-steel braided brake lines
* Stage 1 by Stealth Racing
Typical 2005 boot emblem rotted with white-worm, replaced with later version boot handle assembly.



Rebuilt the front calipers.



Painted the front grille and fog surrounds with Bumper & Trim spray paint Black: Before -> After.



Wet sanded and polished my headlights. Driver's side not done for comparison. Before -> After.



Installed LED interior and number plate kit.



Replaced wheel center caps with OEM items from a VW dealership on eBay.
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fakie1977:
Welcome - I see you have already started down the slippery slope of work!!! How much was your custom exhaust if you don’t mind me asking and how does it sound? I want to get an exhaust but can’t justify one of the expensive branded ones.


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MattC:

--- Quote from: fakie1977 on September 01, 2020, 08:45:16 am ---Welcome - I see you have already started down the slippery slope of work!!! How much was your custom exhaust if you don’t mind me asking and how does it sound? I want to get an exhaust but can’t justify one of the expensive branded ones.


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Hi, thanks. The exhaust was £320 including fitting. I'll try get a sound clip later to show you the sound of it. It's basically louder and burbles more, sometimes it pops letting off at high rpm.

Exhaust spec:

* Standard downpipe
* Standard cat
* Stainless steel cat back

* Resonator delete
* "Medium" sized backbox
* Slash cut tips

GTI DAZ:
great work so far, nice start.

im a little concerned about the custom exhaust, looks rather like the toyosport/chinese ones. hope you didnt get riped off.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/STAINLESS-STEEL-NON-RES-EXHAUST-SYSTEM-FROM-CAT-FOR-GOLF-MK5-GTI-2-0-TFSI/383363430221?fits=Model%3AGolf%7CPlat_Gen%3AMK+V&hash=item59423db74d:g:198AAOSwH2VaBdd1

MattC:

--- Quote from: GTI DAZ on September 01, 2020, 11:28:10 am ---great work so far, nice start.

im a little concerned about the custom exhaust, looks rather like the toyosport/chinese ones. hope you didnt get riped off.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/STAINLESS-STEEL-NON-RES-EXHAUST-SYSTEM-FROM-CAT-FOR-GOLF-MK5-GTI-2-0-TFSI/383363430221?fits=Model%3AGolf%7CPlat_Gen%3AMK+V&hash=item59423db74d:g:198AAOSwH2VaBdd1

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Turns out you're exactly correct, can no longer endorse my mates company  :doh:

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