Post by: Greenman on October 27, 2015, 03:28:35 pm
I wen't for a drive around some rural wiltshire lanes yesterday, stopped for some food in a nice pub i found and took some pics of the GTI...:)
Not brilliant qaulity as i can't be f*cked to sort the number plates out again!
Loving it how it is but plan to fit a BCS cat back soon, maybe some light tints, sort the stereo system (sub), and will probably add an ED30 front splitter.
I'm tempted to lower it but it's a practical every day car for me so don't want it too low and have to worry about killing the splitter!
I plan to buy something each month as i get paid and as it happens it's nearly the end of the month, which of that lot should i get first.......mmmmmmmmmmmmmm......?
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Post by: ashbignall on October 27, 2015, 11:31:33 pm
I'd be tempted with the tints :happy2:
Post by: Greenman on October 30, 2015, 02:57:59 pm
Steel grey is the best man. Nice clean car. I've thought about getting the side skirts for mine and what they would look like in black. Still undecided. Any plans to paint them?
I'd be tempted with the tints :happy2:
You know i hadn't even noticed that the bumpers were not colour coded. I'm going to investigate how much they will cost to get sprayed locally. Anyone done this before and have a rough price for spraying them.
Post by: Gmaster on October 30, 2015, 10:56:50 pm
Rear bumper, side skirts and front splitter colour coded.
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Post by: Greenman on November 05, 2015, 09:43:09 am
Makes a massive difference, though I brought mine like it.
Rear bumper, side skirts and front splitter colour coded.
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Looking good mate. Are those 18" Monza's?
I have just accepted delivery of an ed30 splitter from maxitrol (cheers dude) and am planning on getting it fitted and sprayed the same time as the side spats and rear bumper early dec, i will post pics in here when i have them sprayed.
First though, it's a BCS exhaust which is being fitted in two weeks. Can't wait to wake my entire block of flats up in the morning as i leave for work...;)
Post by: Greenman on January 09, 2016, 05:37:17 pm
Skirts and Bumpers all colour coded now, and have added an ED30 front splitter and BCS powervalve exhaust.
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Have also had a custom stage 1 from R-TECH, so running 268bhp and 334ft/lb torque now. Such a good map. Comparison in the chart to the previous bluefin i had on there.
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Eibach sportlines going on next week, wind deflectors tomorrow, different front badge and clear front grills next month...;)
Post by: Andy on January 09, 2016, 08:40:42 pm
Post by: Greenman on January 09, 2016, 09:07:39 pm
Looks excellent mate
Cheers man.
Once i get it lowered i recon it will make all the difference.
Sportlines going on next week...:)
Post by: Andy on January 09, 2016, 09:20:05 pm
Post by: Greenman on January 09, 2016, 09:37:01 pm
The difference it makes when you lower it is night and day
I mean looks wise rather than handling.
I probably only drive it flat out 25% of the time so i'm more into my styling mods these days...:)
I've heard the sportlines are close to OEM ride quality?
Either way they have been sitting in my room for 2 weeks now and are on next sat...:)
Post by: AJP on January 09, 2016, 10:07:00 pm
I'm on H&R and can't fault them, although it's been a tiny bit crashy at the back end over dips at low speed recently, but I'm putting that down to it getting a bit colder and the shocks and bushes not being as supple.
The oem shocks seem to be happy with a little drop most of the time anyway.
Post by: Mk6Sam on January 11, 2016, 08:50:34 pm
Post by: gokgti on January 11, 2016, 11:04:17 pm
Post by: Greenman on January 12, 2016, 10:26:33 am
Let me know how you get on with the sportlines Greenman! Tempted on my mk5!
Will do.
I shall try and post pictures on sunday as they are going on sat...:)
Post by: lukemk5gti on January 12, 2016, 10:29:11 am
Lovely car though!!
Post by: Greenman on January 12, 2016, 11:51:52 am
My ocd is all over the first set of photos..... Did you take it while your rear wiper was mid swipe? :signLOL:
Lovely car though!!
lol.
It was only a few days after i got the car and i could not work out how to turn the bloody rear wiper off.
I drove a good 20 miles with it on all the time, then worked out the stalk also pushes forward and back - problem solved...;)
Well spotted.
Post by: gmwongera on January 12, 2016, 12:30:06 pm
Post by: Martk19871 on January 12, 2016, 10:22:37 pm
Post by: Greenman on January 13, 2016, 10:31:12 am
Noticed on another post you are based in Bristol mate, I will keep my eye our for you :happy2:
Yes i am.
What colour is yours, i will do the same.
Where about's in bristol are you?
I work in field service so get about the whole city all day in the GTI...:)
Post by: JamieUK on January 13, 2016, 06:59:50 pm
Post by: Martk19871 on January 13, 2016, 07:01:09 pm
Noticed on another post you are based in Bristol mate, I will keep my eye our for you :happy2:
Yes i am.
What colour is yours, i will do the same.
Where about's in bristol are you?
I work in field service so get about the whole city all day in the GTI...:)
I've got a Reflex Silver GTI, if you check my profile you will see it under "my ride". I live St Werburghs but drive to Portishead and back every day, in the GTI :wink:
Where are you?
Post by: Greenman on January 14, 2016, 09:30:21 am
Noticed on another post you are based in Bristol mate, I will keep my eye our for you :happy2:
Yes i am.
What colour is yours, i will do the same.
Where about's in bristol are you?
I work in field service so get about the whole city all day in the GTI...:)
I've got a Reflex Silver GTI, if you check my profile you will see it under "my ride". I live St Werburghs but drive to Portishead and back every day, in the GTI :wink:
Where are you?
Ahh st werburghs, one of my fav places. Rare to see a house for sale around there, i was at the farm pub for NYE.
I'm in Kingswood, but drive all over the city, but, unfortunately, not ever around portisdead...:(
Post by: Greenman on January 14, 2016, 09:30:38 am
Look really smart!
Cheers man.
Post by: Martk19871 on January 14, 2016, 07:00:00 pm
Noticed on another post you are based in Bristol mate, I will keep my eye our for you :happy2:
Yes i am.
What colour is yours, i will do the same.
Where about's in bristol are you?
I work in field service so get about the whole city all day in the GTI...:)
I've got a Reflex Silver GTI, if you check my profile you will see it under "my ride". I live St Werburghs but drive to Portishead and back every day, in the GTI :wink:
Where are you?
Ahh st werburghs, one of my fav places. Rare to see a house for sale around there, i was at the farm pub for NYE.
I'm in Kingswood, but drive all over the city, but, unfortunately, not ever around portisdead...:(
My gf owns a flat here, really cool area, I almost went to the Farm NYE it's a awesome pub in the summer, I was only around the corner and the Miners Arms :happy2:
Post by: Berry on January 14, 2016, 10:25:30 pm
Also, how much were you charged just out of curiosity for the paintwork on your trim bits? Want to get mine done at some point!
Post by: Greenman on January 15, 2016, 10:42:11 am
What wheels are those? They look like VZ's or Pescaras?
Also, how much were you charged just out of curiosity for the paintwork on your trim bits? Want to get mine done at some point!
I think they are BBS CH, were on the car when i got it. Same ones as on the ED30's.
The paintwork was £320 all in, but that might because i know a good sprayer and he done it for cash. That also included fitting and spraying the ED30 Splitter.
Most other on here have paid around £400 i think.
It's well worth doing, really makes the car look better. I really don't know what VW were thinking leaving the parts black, most other cars, especially top of the range models are colour coded from factory!
The ED30 front splitter is also worth doing IMO if you can find one.
Post by: Martk19871 on January 15, 2016, 11:18:10 pm
Post by: Greenman on January 17, 2016, 10:09:18 am
Is the sprayer you know brsitol based and up for some more cash in hand work? :grin:
He is mate - in Kingswood.
Here ya go:
https://www.yell.com/biz/d-dando-motors-bristol-155905/
It's just his and his son who have a garage in an industrial estate.
The only downside is that he only works half days so you will need to leave the car with him for about 3 days.
I took it into him on friday and got it back wednesday morning...:)
Post by: jl1 on January 17, 2016, 12:25:46 pm
the rear bumper is something i want to get painted on mine.
Post by: Gid on January 20, 2016, 10:39:07 pm
Post by: mk5Eire on January 20, 2016, 11:07:13 pm
I had Eibach Sportlines on my old Gti, ride and drop were perfect, it was certainly stiffer than oem springs which is to be expected but it transforms the handling night and day . Here's a pic of how it sat.
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Looking forward to seeing some progress
Post by: Greenman on February 07, 2016, 06:32:21 pm
Love this colour man and the ED30 splitter looks really well.
I had Eibach Sportlines on my old Gti, ride and drop were perfect, it was certainly stiffer than oem springs which is to be expected but it transforms the handling night and day . Here's a pic of how it sat.
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Looking forward to seeing some progress
Looking good.
My mate has just got a new 1.6 Match in that colour, midnight blue is that right?
Here's a new pic after sportlines and some deflectors:
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Clear front fog grilles next week if i have enough money.
Post by: FrameSet on February 08, 2016, 09:19:47 am
Love this colour man and the ED30 splitter looks really well.
I had Eibach Sportlines on my old Gti, ride and drop were perfect, it was certainly stiffer than oem springs which is to be expected but it transforms the handling night and day . Here's a pic of how it sat.
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Looking forward to seeing some progress
That ride height looks perfect! May i ask is this the 20mm kit as is on Awesomegti? Thanks
Post by: mk5Eire on February 09, 2016, 08:47:28 am
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