MK5 Golf GTI

General => New Member Intro's => Topic started by: gtimikey on December 28, 2015, 03:03:52 pm

Title: Hello!! New 2006 gti owner from birmingham - seriously quick car :D
Post by: gtimikey on December 28, 2015, 03:03:52 pm: Hello all! new to the forum :P
Picked up a cheeky tornado red mk5 gti a couple of weeks ago!
2 of my friends have previously owned the car and i've been after one for a while.

So much has been done to the car, its currently running 355 WHP but was previously higher (using WMI)
I am in love with this car! not only does it throw you back in your seat and put a huge smile on your face in a straight line, it actually goes round corners like its on rails! never had any car that handles and goes like this one does! :D

full ED30 interior :driver:
R32 rear end with turbo back miltek exhaust
audi S3 2011 brakes
running a 2tfsi out of a TT-S/S3 (CDL engine)
lowered on coilys (KW i think)
Audi 18inch alloys (not my favourite but will be alright in winter)
Tuned by Niki @ R-tech

will try and get full spec and pictures posted soon! (when i work out how to post pictures :grin:)
Title: Re: Hello!! New 2006 gti owner from birmingham - seriously quick car :D
Post by: rashg60 on January 03, 2016, 10:35:46 pm: Welcome.

Use Photobucket to upload pics - it took me ages to figure it out too.

Your car sounds amazing. I wanna drive down to Birmingham just to check it out. I thought mine was quick at 273bhp! Can't imagine what yours is gonna be like.

Post pics up - would love to see what it looks like.
Title: Re: Hello!! New 2006 gti owner from birmingham - seriously quick car :D
Post by: Chris1H on January 03, 2016, 10:46:22 pm: think i used tiny pic. very easy to use. just do what it asks then copy the link for forums! get some pics up quick man! :signLOL:
Title: Re: Hello!! New 2006 gti owner from birmingham - seriously quick car :D
Post by: gtimikey on January 05, 2016, 04:47:53 pm: Finally cracked the pictures i think!
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fqq2%2Fnoddycar1%2FIMG_2099_zpszroraivh.jpg&hash=bdd315892621c444cccc9946f4b05ca1bee5eb7e)
this is as it sits now, not so keen on the alloys but will be after a nice set for summer!! (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fqq2%2Fnoddycar1%2FIMG_2124_zpsizbp30aq.jpg&hash=589209c53d31069d3e9addf29b540ba3f55ca36e)
Little engine bay shot needs a good clean and some colour coded hoses i think :laugh:(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fqq2%2Fnoddycar1%2FIMG_2247_zpsuncyzjfk.jpg&hash=6de127d6c6155fb551319aeba3c6177f0b92e12a)
Front shot, want some Hid's but need to clean the lenses up first as they are slightly fogged!(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fqq2%2Fnoddycar1%2FIMG_2248_zps3ywjzj7k.jpg&hash=b2b315af96c2dcd7ed22c67ce46fc83af0ce2bf7)
these next couple of photos are old ones from previous shows my friend went to before I owned the car! (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fqq2%2Fnoddycar1%2FIMG_2250_zps8o3zjwkr.jpg&hash=150ac165d2c35795ba5737fc055b9806536d7b1b)(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fqq2%2Fnoddycar1%2FIMG_2249_zpsz4wl1gnu.jpg&hash=4d8f21886648246d6e286c0ef6f5cd8894ffb9cd)
Title: Re: Hello!! New 2006 gti owner from birmingham - seriously quick car :D
Post by: gtimikey on January 05, 2016, 04:56:07 pm: I do have so many plans for this car, now i'm back at work after a long christmas break time is going to be pretty tight!

My main focus is to give the engine/gearbox a good service myself (even though it was done before i brought it) :scared: does this make me sad? I just like to know everything has been done properly!

The first big project with the car is making some skid pans! my works car park has very bad speed bumps ( the one way type that flick up and drag along the underside of most cars let alone a lowered one :fighting: )

It hasn't got much protection underneath so as I work as a mechanical fitter, seems rude not to fabricate some aluminium plates to prevent any damage to the underside!

Many more modifications to come, when I get 5 minutes i shall give a detailed write up regarding the engine and the power!
hope you guys like it, wicked forum and I hope to learn a lot about my new purchase :jumpmove:
Title: Re: Hello!! New 2006 gti owner from birmingham - seriously quick car :D
Post by: Chris1H on January 05, 2016, 08:25:19 pm: noice!!!! :jumpmove:
Title: Re: Hello!! New 2006 gti owner from birmingham - seriously quick car :D
Post by: AJP on January 05, 2016, 10:27:05 pm: 355 at the wheels?! Christ on a bike. Careful you don't bend a rod!

EDIT: You obviously won't with a CDL!!
Title: Re: Hello!! New 2006 gti owner from birmingham - seriously quick car :D
Post by: gmwongera on January 11, 2016, 03:13:54 pm: That power though!! :surprised:

Enjoy it mate...n drive it like u stole it! :grin:
Title: Re: Hello!! New 2006 gti owner from birmingham - seriously quick car :D
Post by: Mk6Sam on January 11, 2016, 09:11:58 pm: Amazing power for a GTI! Does it sound good?!
Title: Re: Hello!! New 2006 gti owner from birmingham - seriously quick car :D
Post by: Semka on January 12, 2016, 04:12:16 pm: Bet that surprises a fair few people with that power :happy2:
Title: Re: Hello!! New 2006 gti owner from birmingham - seriously quick car :D
Post by: gtimikey on January 13, 2016, 04:28:37 pm: Quote from: Mk6Sam on January 11, 2016, 09:11:58 pm
Amazing power for a GTI! Does it sound good?!
it sounds like a diesel until about 2k and its actually not very loud at all considering it is decat with no silencers apart from the back box, i have been told if i remove the miltek back box and get a custom made y pipe i should see a big power gain due to the box being so restrictive at the moment!

and @ semka indeed it does suprise a few cars hehehe :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: