MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: otremontiram on February 07, 2016, 10:01:45 pm

Title: My first VW, Mk5 GT
Post by: otremontiram on February 07, 2016, 10:01:45 pm: Hello,
im new to the Vag community with my VW Mk5 GT.
Here are some pictures from what i have done so far
as bought from Swiss, and for the new numbe plates at home.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fotremontiram%2Fmk5%2Fphoto1452974697558.jpg&hash=b17eb211ba99910a9de9517d92e3369d55f5fb6c)

first change, K&N air filter

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fotremontiram%2Fmk5%2Fphoto1452974697980.jpg&hash=38d1bbad2c98939af0e5abe5aec6b5de7d975038)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fotremontiram%2Fmk5%2Fphoto1452974697885.jpg&hash=1322bed59eb890cb3827d44d8864a85e97b6ad87)

some small interior changes, from MFD2 to RNS510 :

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fotremontiram%2Fmk5%2Fphoto1452974698611.jpg&hash=e1624ce93bb94395795bbabc59e7292ab45a4ad4)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fotremontiram%2Fmk5%2Fphoto1452974698973.jpg&hash=91be76584e73e2f259fc27a4a6294cca044fcc65)

and Mk6 climate control, and the Sportline colors for the Navi :

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi478.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Frr144%2Fotremontiram%2Fmk5%2Fclima00.jpg%7Eoriginal&hash=27909d3ded6dd4086913120c8dcbe8876e84cbac)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi478.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Frr144%2Fotremontiram%2Fmk5%2Fclima01.jpg%7Eoriginal&hash=725b2d693dd0572a5e158773ca99053cc6eaf08d)
Title: Re: My first VW, Mk5 GT
Post by: Andy on February 07, 2016, 10:13:35 pm: Welcome to the forum
Title: Re: My first VW, Mk5 GT
Post by: Dave(tm) on February 07, 2016, 10:29:05 pm: Welcome!

Looks like you made a good start. Any future plans?

Dave
Title: Re: My first VW, Mk5 GT
Post by: otremontiram on February 08, 2016, 10:54:15 am: Quote from: maxitrol on February 07, 2016, 10:13:35 pm
Welcome to the forum

Thank You

Quote from: Dave(tm) on February 07, 2016, 10:29:05 pm
Welcome!

Looks like you made a good start. Any future plans?

Dave

Future plans, are coilovers, new set of 18" wheels, and a chip.Maybe big brake kit
but many new ideas appear while reading the forum :drinking:

and a new picture :
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi478.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Frr144%2Fotremontiram%2Fmk5%2Fmk500.jpg%7Eoriginal&hash=ddfff04658630db538857d72f7ed15608c1c446f)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi478.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Frr144%2Fotremontiram%2Fmk5%2Fmk503.jpg%7Eoriginal&hash=051c55d4d97a12b59f44e9f139f71ccdc3ea8def)
Title: Re: My first VW, Mk5 GT
Post by: bluebert92 on February 08, 2016, 06:09:22 pm: Lovely specced motor mate :) don't be too hastey to sell your classix, I sold mine and regretted it after seeing them in black!
Title: Re: My first VW, Mk5 GT
Post by: otremontiram on February 10, 2016, 08:40:33 pm: and the last thing for now,
the pop up trunk kit
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi478.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Frr144%2Fotremontiram%2Fmk5%2Fpopup.jpg%7Eoriginal&hash=fb65331a97ac7bad578ee01e066448b09e7d3a96)
Title: Re: My first VW, Mk5 GT
Post by: otremontiram on March 04, 2016, 10:52:30 pm: some more progress from today:
finaly completed with the mk6 cover
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi478.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Frr144%2Fotremontiram%2Fmk5%2Fmk00_1.jpg%7Eoriginal&hash=11430726c7b3213f1ffe0344727cf37d79de664f)

in the same time, out with the old hazzard switch, in with tne new
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi478.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Frr144%2Fotremontiram%2Fmk5%2Fmk01.jpg%7Eoriginal&hash=0afeed7098b372968c1398d8896094c68477a986)

and since there was an empty place, why not?
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi478.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Frr144%2Fotremontiram%2Fmk5%2Fmk02.jpg%7Eoriginal&hash=68e025b3d1b1d70695a97703567c57ef9c32cebc)
Title: Re: My first VW, Mk5 GT
Post by: otremontiram on March 05, 2016, 11:27:26 pm: some wheels testing today
O.Z, Superleggera III 18x8.5J et43
(https://scontent-frt3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtp1/t31.0-8/12828353_10204264892942101_1862931910752463938_o.jpg)
(https://scontent-frt3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/t31.0-8/12772037_10204264892982102_1124457671749967354_o.jpg)
Title: Re: My first VW, Mk5 GT
Post by: The Duke on March 06, 2016, 09:12:48 am: Looking good

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Title: Re: My first VW, Mk5 GT
Post by: otremontiram on March 21, 2016, 08:22:34 pm: very happy with the pop up trunk. and can say it is usefull :) :laugh:
Title: Re: My first VW, Mk5 GT
Post by: Tony02 on March 21, 2016, 10:17:08 pm: Hi mate, looking good! love the mods so far... can i ask where you got the hazard switch? is it a mk6 one? also is the pop up trunk an easy mod to do?
Title: Re: My first VW, Mk5 GT
Post by: otremontiram on April 14, 2016, 07:53:21 am: Quote from: Tony02 on March 21, 2016, 10:17:08 pm
Hi mate, looking good! love the mods so far... can i ask where you got the hazard switch? is it a mk6 one? also is the pop up trunk an easy mod to do?
Sorry for the late reply,
the hazard switch was from a local shop, not really sure, but i think it is from Mk5.
The Pop up trunk takes 5 minutes to install, very easy to do, and some coding.
Title: Re: My first VW, Mk5 GT
Post by: otremontiram on April 14, 2016, 07:55:41 am: Time for some suspension refresh.
and soon to remove the EGR.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi478.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Frr144%2Fotremontiram%2Fmk5%2Fmk55.jpg%7Eoriginal&hash=75519b4aa69a19b1c001f87476ba70a5ac3680f6)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi478.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Frr144%2Fotremontiram%2Fmk5%2Foo.jpg%7Eoriginal&hash=7c33caf73fded495cd4579bd2c6d9bcf3477f628)
Title: Re: My first VW, Mk5 GT
Post by: Dublin Dub on April 14, 2016, 09:43:34 am: Do you have the Lemforder part numbers ? thanks
Title: Re: My first VW, Mk5 GT
Post by: otremontiram on April 14, 2016, 05:38:29 pm: :thinking:
LMI 271340
33973 febi
Title: Re: My first VW, Mk5 GT
Post by: otremontiram on May 15, 2016, 09:47:01 pm: I bought the subframe bolts,
they were at a good price, so why not.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi478.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Frr144%2Fotremontiram%2Fmk5%2Fbolt.jpg%7Eoriginal&hash=fc25d013f8697a8e3df47b081bb868518c5c8d4a)
Title: Re: My first VW, Mk5 GT
Post by: ChrisGT on May 15, 2016, 10:15:51 pm: Nice mods, similar plans to mine :happy2:

Did you find any difference with the K&N panel filter?

Chris
Title: Re: My first VW, Mk5 GT
Post by: r5gtt on May 15, 2016, 10:52:51 pm: Welcome to the forum :smiley:

This looks nice. Want one of those hatch pop kits :happy2:
Title: Re: My first VW, Mk5 GT
Post by: otremontiram on May 16, 2016, 06:41:19 am: Quote from: ChrisGT on May 15, 2016, 10:15:51 pm
Nice mods, similar plans to mine :happy2:

Did you find any difference with the K&N panel filter?

Chris

Thanks,
i think there was a little improvement on the throttle response, but can say for sure.

Quote from: r5gtt on May 15, 2016, 10:52:51 pm
Welcome to the forum :smiley:

This looks nice. Want one of those hatch pop kits :happy2:

Thank you,
i love the pop up kit, very useful .
I have one more set for sale:)
Title: Re: My first VW, Mk5 GT
Post by: otremontiram on June 25, 2016, 12:44:33 pm: just fitted the thule wing bars,
it looks a little strange to me, but not a lot of options for the golf
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi478.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Frr144%2Fotremontiram%2Fmk5%2Fthule.jpg%7Eoriginal&hash=464d9b27b383c14b172ca197e717c8fceaf8cd89)
Title: Re: My first VW, Mk5 GT
Post by: otremontiram on July 13, 2016, 08:40:46 pm: one more pich with the thule proride
(https://scontent-frt3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/13668663_10205031851515586_784657864688719441_o.jpg)
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Title: Re: My first VW, Mk5 GT
Post by: Andy on July 13, 2016, 08:52:25 pm: Looking a lot better now it's been lowered
Title: Re: My first VW, Mk5 GT
Post by: otremontiram on November 13, 2016, 02:43:40 pm: some track time,
the slowest time in class Diesel :)
will try again with better tires and coilovers
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi478.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Frr144%2Fotremontiram%2Fmk5%2F14853231_1869650366592052_7114989926136696843_o.jpg%7Eoriginal&hash=69d627f0d763261308d4a8678871677c13d19247)
Title: Re: My first VW, Mk5 GT
Post by: otremontiram on May 13, 2017, 11:50:18 am: and the new wheels are in,
genuine 19" MercedesBenz, made by BBS
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fotremontiram%2Fmk5%2Fmk55_1.jpg&hash=3a50ae4527d48dafbc395da28f1b1dd9584d8a11)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi478.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Frr144%2Fotremontiram%2Fmk5%2Fmk555.jpg%7Eoriginal&hash=dd5abbcbaad77a8f3339e27accd138a702ad3118)
Title: Re: My first VW, Mk5 GT
Post by: prp74 on May 13, 2017, 01:51:56 pm: Alloys suit the car well :happy2: