MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: bennyc45 on November 02, 2015, 01:49:36 pm

Title: Hi, New member and new car! MK5 GOLF TDI GT
Post by: bennyc45 on November 02, 2015, 01:49:36 pm: Hi guys.

Im new here and just saying hello! I just bought a 2009 Mk5 GT TDI GT 140 which I am absolutely over the moon with! Fantastic drive, smooth power and great spec! I have had 3 mk 2 golfs, mk3 vr6 and a corrado in the past and am definitely most at home in a VW.
Title: Re: Hi, New member and new car! MK5 GOLF TDI GT SPORT
Post by: bennyc45 on November 02, 2015, 02:04:05 pm: (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fah34%2Fbenchambersmusic%2Fmk5_golf_zpstrhbwkez.jpg&hash=41c2368093f69d642d44a05ce9bc0276489a11b8)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fah34%2Fbenchambersmusic%2FIMG_6978_zpsyiajpenf.jpg&hash=6d25b0aefcd7455032f4e6a58b9fa1ee605acd7f)
Title: Re: Hi, New member and new car! MK5 GOLF TDI GT
Post by: Imwithstupid on November 02, 2015, 05:28:01 pm: Looks nice, you have much planes for it? :rolleye:
Title: Re: Hi, New member and new car! MK5 GOLF TDI GT
Post by: Andy on November 02, 2015, 05:59:13 pm: Welcome to the forum from a gttdi member,looks a good example and with Charlton alloys as well
Title: Re: Hi, New member and new car! MK5 GOLF TDI GT
Post by: ashbignall on November 02, 2015, 06:57:39 pm: Very similar to mine with the steel grey and Charleston alloys. I like the look of the 3 door. Mine is 5. What plans you got lined up? :smiley:
Title: Re: Hi, New member and new car! MK5 GOLF TDI GT
Post by: 4ndy on November 02, 2015, 07:53:09 pm: Bin the mud flaps. They don't work and hide trapped mud which will be the death of your nice shiny sills It'll give you a good excuse to clean under the wheel arch liners too :happy2:
Title: Re: Hi, New member and new car! MK5 GOLF TDI GT
Post by: bennyc45 on November 02, 2015, 08:40:32 pm: Thanks for the welcome and the replies!

I don't have big plans for the car, it was actually a cost saving excersize buying it.

So far I've added a rns510, adding the 9w7 Bluetooth kit and want to retrofit a mfsw. Has any one had experience with retro Gti g mfsw? I know I need the wheel, air bag wiring and a steering wheel module but I don't know which module I need. Any one know a part number for the right one? Thanks
Title: Re: Hi, New member and new car! MK5 GOLF TDI GT
Post by: bennyc45 on November 02, 2015, 08:41:37 pm: Also thanks for the tips on the mud flaps. Will do my best to clean under them!
Title: Re: Hi, New member and new car! MK5 GOLF TDI GT
Post by: bennyc45 on November 02, 2015, 09:44:40 pm: Quote from: ashbignall on November 02, 2015, 06:57:39 pm
Very similar to mine with the steel grey and Charleston alloys. I like the look of the 3 door. Mine is 5. What plans you got lined up? :smiley:
Any more pics of your car? Looks nice!
Title: Re: Hi, New member and new car! MK5 GOLF TDI GT
Post by: ashbignall on November 02, 2015, 09:47:21 pm: Quote from: bennyc45 on November 02, 2015, 09:44:40 pm
Quote from: ashbignall on November 02, 2015, 06:57:39 pm
Very similar to mine with the steel grey and Charleston alloys. I like the look of the 3 door. Mine is 5. What plans you got lined up? :smiley:
Any more pics of your car? Looks nice!

Thanks mate. This is my thread.

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,100689.0.html (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,100689.0.html)
Title: Re: Hi, New member and new car! MK5 GOLF TDI GT
Post by: bennyc45 on November 03, 2015, 07:55:52 am: Wow, fair play you have certainly got stuck in! Looking nice!
Title: Re: Hi, New member and new car! MK5 GOLF TDI GT
Post by: Shoduchi on November 03, 2015, 11:25:37 am: Really nice base to upgrade. :happy2:
Title: Re: Hi, New member and new car! MK5 GOLF TDI GT
Post by: bennyc45 on November 04, 2015, 07:48:07 am: I was going to add Gti side skirts as I think they would join the front and rear plastics but it looks quite involved with drilling etc
Title: Re: Hi, New member and new car! MK5 GOLF TDI GT
Post by: Shoduchi on November 04, 2015, 10:23:02 am: Quote from: bennyc45 on November 04, 2015, 07:48:07 am
I was going to add Gti side skirts as I think they would join the front and rear plastics but it looks quite involved with drilling etc
I know a lot of people who just glue the side skirts. No need to drill the car's body.
Title: Re: Hi, New member and new car! MK5 GOLF TDI GT
Post by: bennyc45 on November 04, 2015, 11:03:17 am: Ah ok cool. But then is there a way to revert back to original if needed?
Title: Re: Hi, New member and new car! MK5 GOLF TDI GT
Post by: Shoduchi on November 04, 2015, 11:49:48 am: Quote from: bennyc45 on November 04, 2015, 11:03:17 am
Ah ok cool. But then is there a way to revert back to original if needed?
I think they use some proper silicon glue and with a fishing wire you can cut the glue.
Title: Re: Hi, New member and new car! MK5 GOLF TDI GT
Post by: bennyc45 on November 05, 2015, 10:16:37 am: Ahh ok cool, thank you for the tip