MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: Greigzy on February 03, 2014, 12:05:42 pm
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So I thought I would finally post up my build thread so far.
So I'm Greig, I'm from Aberdeen and recently bought this mk5. I have known the car since 2006 and have always dreamed of owning it. For info, this is my 14th VW, after a few Mk2's, R32, Lupo GTI's etc.
So I sold the R32 - it was an ace car, but not too practical on the day to day commute now that I work in Dyce, and I got an offer I really couldn't refuse. The new owner will definitely look after too which is great to know.
So this is how it currently stands
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Specs:
BBS CH Reps
FK Coilovers
Custom Code Remap
Carbonio Intake
FMIC
Milltek Non Res Cat Back
Smoothed Grille - Grey with Orange Stripe
Open Fog Vents
Dewipered
Private plate & euro surround (awaiting my docs to come through)
DVD/Nav/iPod head unit
Sharan aerial
R32 Rear Lights
Full retrim in Orange leather
Trip to Glenshee in January.
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My plans are simple
Tidy up interior
Change all the interior handles for new ones
Mk6 Chrome switches
Mk6 Steering Wheel
Summer Wheels
Us Bumpers
And enjoy DRIVING and SHOWING it
If you made it to the bottom, thanks for reading and comments welcome
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WOW! Those seats! :love:
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So a few updates.
Mk6 switches are here. Ordered up new interior handles, passenger side came, as did another passenger side. Its been sent back for a drivers one and should be here tomorrow so I can get it all swapped over and looking minty fresh.
Next was the gearknob. Always loved the votex one that lomax had in his mk5 (mk4 anniversary without the red GTI). It finally came last week, and I added my alcantara and orange stitching gaitors I ordered to match.
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Summer wheels also arrived today. Got them for a pretty penny with tyres, no kerbing, but do need repolished .
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Trip to Glenshee in January.
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No way... I was up there on New Years Day! :happy2:
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GTI Edition 30 Glenshee (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/12286901896/) by Rich Wigley (http://www.flickr.com/people/richwigley/), on Flickr
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GTI Edition 30 Glenshee (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/12286901896/) by Rich Wigley (http://www.flickr.com/people/richwigley/), on Flickr
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Must have just missed you as that was on the 2nd! Are you from up this way?
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No... live in Hertfordshire. Loved it up there tho.. and being NYD, there was hardly anyone on the roads
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,77404.0.html
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Awesome trip! The lecht to Granton On Spey is a fantactic road!
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ITs all epic... cant wait to drive up there again. Do you live up near there?
Nice car too.. :happy2:
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Thank you :smiley:.
I live in Aberdeen, so about 45 miles or so to get to Ballater. So I go out that way at least once a month for drive, and slightly further afield in the summer months
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Simpys old interior?
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No, this was done long before that. Used to be Mark M's car:
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,10283.0.html (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,10283.0.html)
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Where did you get the gearknob from? Love the seats :congrats:
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Gearknob was from German Ebay and is a votex mk5 one. Its about £100 but also comes with a Mk5 gaitor and clips.
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Hi mate, Looks good, I'm from inverness so not to far away and should have an ed30 in the very near future :driver:
Ps, nice name :happy2:
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Looks like a good base mate
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Great looking car and those seats..............WOW!! :notworthy:
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Good looking car. Love the seats :happy2:
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So a couple of wee things done over the past 2 weeks or so:
So first off was to fit the new interior handles and mk6 switches. As you can see the old ones were hideously scratched:
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So this was changed:
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Next on the list was the R8 engine caps from Phope:
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HOWEVER, I have a strange issue with the oil cap, it doesnt want to twist on and lock in place. I tried fitting my Dads Audi one to my car and it fits, and the R8 one fits on his car. My gti cap also fits onto his car, so its all strange :scared: . Anyone any ideas why?
Next on the list was to fit magnets to the rear of the grill so I could have an easily removable plate, but they weren't strong enough :lol:. Also found that number plate stickies have not been kind to the grill over the past few years, so need to get this painted:
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So I;m thinking I might go carbon :happy2: .
And here it is clean :)
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Love that gearknob and interior trim!
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So more stuff!
Plates finally on, so it now feels like mine! Also have a cheeky US rear plate tucked away in the hope I can find a us rear.
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Also to complete the chrome switch collection, I managed to find a fuel flap switch:
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And was really geeky and bought the Mk5 boot pop kit from here:
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Which means it will do this (dont know how to embed things):
http://youtu.be/Ghp1EZIf5cI (http://youtu.be/Ghp1EZIf5cI)
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looking good matey ! love the black and orange contrast !
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So a couple of new bits for this month.
Found autotech HPFP internals mega cheap, so snapped that up and should be here tomorrow. That gives me everything for Stage2+ once fitted (apart from brakes and engine mounts)
Bought a new rev G diverter valve. Ends up the car already had the rev G on, but replaced it on the basis that it felt a little weak on boost at times. Now its alot better, and also fitted a Forge Atmospheric Valve from when did had his mk5 GTI.
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I also managed to pick up full FIS dash clocks for £60, so awaiting delivery of them, and then have to work out how to code them!
And last but not least, started polishing these with Andrew:
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They will have black inserts when I have polished them all, and some new tyres too, when I get round to it. Hopefully get them on mid april!
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Looks like it's going the right direction.... Love it mate
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Love the colour of the interior, goes very well with the black. :notworthy:
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Cheers folks! Lots planned as she is definitely a keeper!
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Is it just me or ur pics not working fella
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Just you I think - I can seem them on work pc and my phone
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So a few things have happened.
Uprated Autotech HP fuel pump is in (after slight ballache). The mid range now makes me happy
Have bought a set of folding mirrors and puddle lights - trying to get all the options on the car
Paint was done by Greg. It is amazing!
I would bore you with before and afters, but it had a couple of dents, rusty rear arches, a couple of chips and paint coming off the grill. It is now mint and I would highly recommend him!
Decide to try the wheels on - they have made me happy:
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As always, comments welcome!
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Lovely lovely lovely!
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Wheels look lost on it, but loving the touches with the interior, with the new trims etc
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Paintwork looks brilliant!
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Car is looking very nice indeed. The interior is HOT! :love: And I can see this is going to be a build to watch - The boot pop is brilliant :happy2:
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Love the work you have done already but the wheels aren't to my liking..... Awesome job though buddyy
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Cheers for the comments folks. The wheels are slightly hit or miss, and even I am unsure on them. I am tempted to sell them as I have my eye on something else.
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Have you got the part numbers for the door grab handles? :ashamed:
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Very smart...Love the seats!! :happy2:
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Have you got the part numbers for the door grab handles? :ashamed:
Afraid I dont - but got them off Ebay (genuine of course) for cheaper than what the dealer could do for me!
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Bought some folding mirrors and puddle lights.
Fitted some folding mirrors and puddle lights (with smoked inpro indicators).
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Made a video of some folding mirrors and puddle lights.
https://flic.kr/p/n5aj6c (https://flic.kr/p/n5aj6c)
Happy days.
Next on the list is to fit my highline clocks
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Where are you based? Tying to get Eddie NL down south to fit highlines ect :happy2:
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Based in Aberdeen, so a little far away haha. I have a friend that did a lot of coding on my R32 that is going to do it this week, but thanks for the suggestion :happy2:
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Based in Aberdeen, so a little far away haha. I have a friend that did a lot of coding on my R32 that is going to do it this week, but thanks for the suggestion :happy2:
What clocks are you fitting? ( Part number ) Are they using Vag Com?
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970E clocks (got them for £60!)- he is using VCDS and Vag Commander I believe
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970E clocks (got them for £60!)- he is using VCDS and Vag Commander I believe
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So some more updates.
Car went in for it's MOT yesterday. Failed on a CV boot, which was fitted by Lovett tonight and it gets retested tomorrow, so happy days.
The air bag light has been intermittent, which ended up being the plug that connects the airbag from the seat back to the seat base, before it runs into the plug on the floor. I ended up cutting out the plug and soldering the cables together, heatshrinked each one and then wrapped it in loom tape.
Also played on Vagcom and got the US lights on the headlights:
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And also got a set of Audi TT 10 spokes. Stats are 18x9 et50ish. I think they would look great with a set of big orange Porsche brakes underneath. Trial fitted them tonight (its great having an airgun) and the rears are perfect, fronts need 5mm spacers to clear the strut.
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As always, share your thoughts :)
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Looking good pal! :happy2:
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And also got a set of Audi TT 10 spokes. Stats are 18x9 et50ish. I think they would look great with a set of big orange Porsche brakes underneath. Trial fitted them tonight (its great having an airgun) and the rears are perfect, fronts need 5mm spacers to clear the strut.
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As always, share your thoughts :)
Love the wheels :happy2:
Do these need to have spacers if fitting on a golf gti?
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So the car got it's weekly wash, and since it was a fine night, I got a couple of photos of the car.
Think I prefer these to the ones above though, and the monoblocks are actually lighter and have friendlier widths etc for the mk5 platform. But if anyone wants the Audi TT wheels give me a message :)
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And I have my highline clocks fitted too. I need a highline control module to get the functions but the display looks better.
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Black paint + Cream/Tan interior = PURE SEX. Love that car! :happy2:
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Miss my old motor which had the same colour scheme!
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So a few updates.
No-one wanted to buy it, so I spent more money on it :lol:.
-New wheel specs are: BBS LM080/82 18x8 on the front and 18x9 on the rear. 225/40/18 on the rear and 215/40/18 on the front.
-Also bought a US rear bumper for it, got it painted, and have buggered the paint within a day, so need to get that sorted.
-Barry at Autodents came and removed two dents
-And spent the last two days machine polishing it, so it looks lovely :)
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Wheels are horrible give them to me :innocent:
Looks good mate much better than the monoblocks :happy2:
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Very nice - love the interior :)
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Love that interior!! :happy2:
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Specs:
FK Coilovers
The ride height looks perfect on your car, are there different versions of the FK Coliovers ? If so what ones are these and what are they set at ?
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They are FK Silverlines and have been on the car for around 6 years. Still all ok, and still free after all that time.