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GTI-Rog's Mk5 GTI "Rejuvenation" Thread (Pic Heavy)
GTI-Rog:
Hi everyone, I'm Rog :happy2:
I've had a few VAG group cars now and love them.(A3 TFSIQ, S4 B6, Octavia II VRS, Corrado, Audi 80 Cab) I've turned around some unloved cars too. Just with some time and effort, some detailing knowledge and minimal amount of money.
This was my previous car (project) and 24hrs after selling the A3 3.2 VR6, which went from this:
DSCF8841 by rogfree43, on Flickr
To this :grin:
DSCN1037 by rogfree43, on Flickr
I've got myself another performance icon. This time it's a car I have always wanted and admired, the Mk5 Golf Gti.
This is a car that is great mechanically, but lacking a little in the looks dept. It has Full VWSH and has some nice specs, auto lights and auto dimming rear view mirror, being some. The overall condition is good, it just needs sharpening up.
It needs some love and attention to take the car back in time and restore it's condition. And I Iove the challenge of turning these neglected cars around.
I will show the progress of the build throughout and upload many, many, many pics as I go.
My plans are to:
Replace the DV, cam follower. Done
Clean up and detail the interior and exterior. Done
Remove any dents.
Replace the tired interior handles and update the switches. Done
Replace damaged radio HU Done
Fit 18" Monzas Done
Fix coolant leak Done
Refurb the brakes and calipers
Replace creaking top mountsDone
Replace Tyres
Retrofit any upgrades as and when.
Upgrades so far...
* Centre Armrest with iPod dock done
* Euro cup holder and bottle opener done
* Updated deep red hazard switch done
* Ed30 interior Mats done
* Ed30 Rear Valance done(Now standard)
* Front Ed30 bumper/splitterDone(Now standard)
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Tell us what you think, all comments and tips are welcome :)
The day I picked her up! A few before pics to show what I'm up against :smiley:
DSCN1149 by rogfree43, on Flickr
DSCN1150 by rogfree43, on Flickr
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DSCN1152 by rogfree43, on Flickr
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DSCN1155 by rogfree43, on Flickr
GTI-Rog:
Some more before pics.
DSCN1157 by rogfree43, on Flickr
DSCN1158 by rogfree43, on Flickr
DSCN1159 by rogfree43, on Flickr
P1040125 by rogfree43, on Flickr
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Engine bay.
P1040142 by rogfree43, on Flickr
P1040143 by rogfree43, on Flickr
GTI-Rog:
So to start the ball rolling, I began with the engine bay, as there were some bits missing and it needed a little attention.
So off with the cover.
P1040152 by rogfree43, on Flickr
P1040153 by rogfree43, on Flickr
The air intake pipe was missing, luckily I had one spare from my Octy VRS :grin:
P1040155 by rogfree43, on Flickr
Then given a quick wipe down with APC.
P1040160 by rogfree43, on Flickr
The next little job was to give the headlights some restoration, I'm suprised the previous owner could see in the dark!
P1040163 by rogfree43, on Flickr
P1040164 by rogfree43, on Flickr
Masked up..
P1040165 by rogfree43, on Flickr
Rubbed down with 800 grit.
P1040167 by rogfree43, on Flickr
Then 2000 grit.
P1040168 by rogfree43, on Flickr
Then machined polished. :happy2:
P1040169 by rogfree43, on Flickr
P1040172 by rogfree43, on Flickr
GTI-Rog:
Next up to improve the 17" Monzas. Wasn't difficult, new centre caps to replace the god awful painted ones! :confused:
P1040173 by rogfree43, on Flickr
New centre caps.
P1040174 by rogfree43, on Flickr
P1040175 by rogfree43, on Flickr
Next up was to give the car a basic inspection clean, to see what lies ahead :scared:
Wheels first, soaked with AS Smart Wheels and left to dwell..
P1040180 by rogfree43, on Flickr
Then ValetPro's Dragons Breath fallout remover!
P1040181 by rogfree43, on Flickr
After, still need to be improved but a good start.
P1040183 by rogfree43, on Flickr
P1040184 by rogfree43, on Flickr
The engine bay was APC'd and PW off.
P1040185 by rogfree43, on Flickr
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GTI-Rog:
Then onto the door shuts and jams.
Before:
P1040189 by rogfree43, on Flickr
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P1040191 by rogfree43, on Flickr
This is what came out of one door shut...!! (passenger side)
P1040194 by rogfree43, on Flickr
Drivers side! Even more.. :scared:
P1040195 by rogfree43, on Flickr
APC'd the nooks and crannies.
P1040196 by rogfree43, on Flickr
Then the 2BM safe wash.
P1040199 by rogfree43, on Flickr
P1040202 by rogfree43, on Flickr
Then after rinsing and drying, it relvealed some paint defects.
This cloudy area and some deep scratches.
P1040204 by rogfree43, on Flickr
P1040205 by rogfree43, on Flickr
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After hand polishing.
P1040207 by rogfree43, on Flickr
Scratches gone.
P1040208 by rogfree43, on Flickr
P1040209 by rogfree43, on Flickr
Scratches by handle.
P1040213 by rogfree43, on Flickr
After.
P1040215 by rogfree43, on Flickr
The paint will be corrected later with a rotary.
P1040210 by rogfree43, on Flickr
The alloys were polished with Menzerna Final Finish and dressed with AS High Shine.
P1040217 by rogfree43, on Flickr
P1040218 by rogfree43, on Flickr
Then the finish was protected (for now) with Gtechniq CV3 Liquid Crystal sealant.
P1040219 by rogfree43, on Flickr
P1040220 by rogfree43, on Flickr
Not too bad for a "once over" :happy2:
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