MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: Mackie1 on January 20, 2010, 04:08:10 pm

Title: Mackie's Pride and Joy...
Post by: Mackie1 on January 20, 2010, 04:08:10 pm
I found a couple of more up-to date photos of my modded Ed30 which you guys may wanna have a look at...interested to hear your thoughts on my engine bay... :popcornsoda:

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Title: Re: My Pride and Joy...
Post by: liver on January 20, 2010, 04:17:25 pm
very ncie mate

i like that alot
Title: Re: My Pride and Joy...
Post by: BenR on January 20, 2010, 04:19:15 pm
love it mate, like the wheels and the engine cover looks good too!
Title: Re: My Pride and Joy...
Post by: Greeners on January 20, 2010, 04:19:43 pm
Looks awesome mate!  :congrats:

Whats the story with the cover then? What have you had done to it?
Title: Re: My Pride and Joy...
Post by: t20lau on January 20, 2010, 04:27:55 pm
Love it :drool:
Title: Re: My Pride and Joy...
Post by: JPC on January 20, 2010, 04:28:34 pm
r8 oil filler cap on the coolant res too! lol
Title: Re: My Pride and Joy...
Post by: RedRobin on January 20, 2010, 04:41:13 pm

r8 oil filler cap on the coolant res too! lol


....R8 cap on the coolant res is overkill imo. There's a JAP one on the screenwasher res and JAP also do a cap for the coolant.

I like the EVOMS cover and have one on order but unfortunately have to go via Regal. How did you attach the centre strip please?
Title: Re: My Pride and Joy...
Post by: Mackie1 on January 20, 2010, 05:06:57 pm

r8 oil filler cap on the coolant res too! lol


....R8 cap on the coolant res is overkill imo. There's a JAP one on the screenwasher res and JAP also do a cap for the coolant.

I like the EVOMS cover and have one on order but unfortunately have to go via Regal. How did you attach the centre strip please?


Okay guys what can i say, i'm a sucker for R8 engine accessories!! :ashamed: The cap on the coolant res IS an actual coolant cap and Does differ from the oil cap.
Robin, i simply canibalised the OEM plastic cover, removed the centre part and siliconed it onto my painted gloss black EVOMS cover. A wire brush and a wee bitta laquer brought up the "EVOMS" lettering. Job done!!
 :happy2:
Title: Re: My Pride and Joy...
Post by: JPC on January 20, 2010, 05:09:37 pm

r8 oil filler cap on the coolant res too! lol


....R8 cap on the coolant res is overkill imo. There's a JAP one on the screenwasher res and JAP also do a cap for the coolant.

I like the EVOMS cover and have one on order but unfortunately have to go via Regal. How did you attach the centre strip please?


Okay guys what can i say, i'm a sucker for R8 engine accessories!! :ashamed: The cap on the coolant res IS an actual coolant cap and Does differ from the oil cap.
Robin, i simply canibalised the OEM plastic cover, removed the centre part and siliconed it onto my painted gloss black EVOMS cover. A wire brush and a wee bitta laquer brought up the "EVOMS" lettering. Job done!!
 :happy2:

i like it mackie, never seen it before! robin is an overkill monger as well! ;)
Title: Re: My Pride and Joy...
Post by: Aparoon on January 20, 2010, 05:23:41 pm
Very nice  :happy2: I like everything other than the front valance, ruins the car imo  :scared:
Title: Re: My Pride and Joy...
Post by: Mackie1 on January 20, 2010, 05:24:44 pm
Lol :grin: I think i remember reading somewhere that RedRobin didnt like EVOMS engine covers... :wink: :wink:
Title: Re: My Pride and Joy...
Post by: prepree on January 20, 2010, 05:26:18 pm
 :popcornsoda:
Title: Re: My Pride and Joy...
Post by: RedRobin on January 20, 2010, 05:31:19 pm

Robin, i simply canibalised the OEM plastic cover, removed the centre part and siliconed it onto my painted gloss black EVOMS cover. A wire brush and a wee bitta laquer brought up the "EVOMS" lettering. Job done!!
 :happy2:

....I think adding the centre strip really makes the EVOMS engine cover and will be attaching my overkill-mongering carbon centre strip together with its OTT blue enamelled VW badge!  :P @ Jay.

In my ignorance I have to ask you what is "siliconed" fixing?

Btw, the black Monza's are a winner on Steel Grey  :notworthy:
Title: Re: My Pride and Joy...
Post by: RedRobin on January 20, 2010, 05:34:23 pm

Lol :grin: I think i remember reading somewhere that RedRobin didnt like EVOMS engine covers... :wink: :wink:


....Bloody paparazzi and journo's! They're always misquoting me. I like the EVOMS engine cover and always have. Hedge doesn't like them though IIRC.
Title: Re: My Pride and Joy...
Post by: Mackie1 on January 20, 2010, 05:46:45 pm
Lol :grin: Maybe it was my mistake about that :notworthy: Cheers Robin when i saw that the Detroits could be bought from VW as an "Extra" i simply had to have 'em. :laugh:

To attach grey centre strip simply put 4 (or more) spots of silicone onto the underside of the strip and stick it to EVOMS cover. I left the two little hooks on the front of the centre piece to hook it onto the EVOMS cover, slide back and stick. I've had it on my car since June and have had no problems whatsover. The beauty about it is that if i ever do wanna put the engine back to OEM then it wont be TOO difficult to separate the grey centre piece and stick it back onto the OEM cover. :drinking:

Hope this helps. :happy2:
Title: Re: My Pride and Joy...
Post by: RedRobin on January 20, 2010, 05:52:37 pm
^^^^
Thanks Mackie, it does help  :drinking:

Just one more dumb question: What do I ask for? Silicone glue? Any recommended brand?
Title: Re: My Pride and Joy...
Post by: paulk on January 20, 2010, 06:11:53 pm
looks mint..i was thinkin of havin the vw racing front splitter and painting it ..very cool
Title: Re: My Pride and Joy...
Post by: gobbleplease on January 20, 2010, 06:13:20 pm
Just silicone sealer - Like the stuff thats round your bath and sink, I use it to put number plates on aswell it peels off easy but doesnt unattach easy  :ashamed:...........................if you know what i mean

Nice Mackie i like the lot  :happy2:, Has it been mapped or anything else ?
Title: Re: My Pride and Joy...
Post by: T88OMM on January 20, 2010, 06:17:59 pm
Love everything about the car matey, stunning  :drool: :drool: :drool:
Title: Re: My Pride and Joy...
Post by: Mackie1 on January 20, 2010, 08:16:35 pm
^^^^
Thanks Mackie, it does help  :drinking:

Just one more dumb question: What do I ask for? Silicone glue? Any recommended brand?

Yep, gobbleplease, has answered this for me, any normal silicone sealant will do the job :happy2:
Title: Re: My Pride and Joy...
Post by: Mackie1 on January 20, 2010, 08:24:51 pm
Just silicone sealer - Like the stuff thats round your bath and sink, I use it to put number plates on aswell it peels off easy but doesnt unattach easy  :ashamed:...........................if you know what i mean

Nice Mackie i like the lot  :happy2:, Has it been mapped or anything else ?

Cheers for the comments boys. Silicone is the way forward!! :signLOL:

Yes i have a standard Oettinger map on it, along with the usual Milltek zorst upgrade, etc. I've listed most of my mods on members intro page ("hello folks" thread), but still have a few up my sleeve. You boys just keep planting ideas in my head :laugh:
Title: Re: My Pride and Joy...
Post by: RedRobin on January 20, 2010, 08:33:06 pm

I've listed most of my mods on members intro page ("hello folks" thread), but still have a few up my sleeve. You boys just keep planting ideas in my head :laugh:


....Really? You surprise me  :evilgrin:

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Title: Re: My Pride and Joy...
Post by: Mackie1 on January 20, 2010, 08:37:11 pm
Ha ha ha!! How did you get a pic of my wife...? :laugh: :laugh:

No really, Robin it is a serious addiction!! :drinking:
Title: Re: My Pride and Joy...
Post by: niallo on January 20, 2010, 08:47:50 pm
love the wheels mate really smart !
Title: Re: My Pride and Joy...
Post by: Mackie1 on January 20, 2010, 09:00:40 pm
love the wheels mate really smart !

Cheers mate...bloody expensive hobby though :laugh:
Title: Re: My Pride and Joy...
Post by: monte on January 20, 2010, 10:41:23 pm
Love the car Mackie, and the engine cover  :happy2:
Title: Re: My Pride and Joy...
Post by: big_stu_86 on January 21, 2010, 10:13:43 am
lovin the engine bay m8! looks well sweet!  :happy2:
Title: Re: My Pride and Joy...
Post by: VC on January 21, 2010, 11:29:04 am
love the wheels mate really smart !

Cheers mate...bloody expensive hobby though :laugh:

..it's not a hobby...it's a way of life  :evilgrin:

car looks swish mate, love the front  :happy2:
Title: Re: My Pride and Joy...
Post by: Mackie1 on January 21, 2010, 04:03:01 pm
love the wheels mate really smart !

Cheers mate...bloody expensive hobby though :laugh:

..it's not a hobby...it's a way of life  :evilgrin:

car looks swish mate, love the front  :happy2:

True VeryCherry...sure we could all be up to worse!! (Thats what i tell the missus anyway :laugh:)
Thanks for the feedback. I thought long and hard before putting the Reiger front lip on but i'm glad i did as i think it makes the car that little bit more aggressive looking. :evilgrin:
Title: Re: My Pride and Joy...
Post by: k6kny on January 22, 2010, 10:25:34 pm
Car looks fantastic Mackie  :happy2:

I love the R8 accessories too, got the oil cap and coolant cap on my golf. Like what you've done with the engine cover, had a good look at it at Edition and think it looks well smart.
Title: Re: My Pride and Joy...
Post by: Mackie1 on January 28, 2010, 10:06:52 am
Car looks fantastic Mackie  :happy2:

I love the R8 accessories too, got the oil cap and coolant cap on my golf. Like what you've done with the engine cover, had a good look at it at Edition and think it looks well smart.

Thanks for your kind comments mate. I like it anyway. :happy2:
Title: Re: My Pride and Joy...
Post by: Mackie1 on February 15, 2010, 03:14:35 pm
My new Oettinger front end turned up on Saturday...cant wait to get it on :party: :evilgrin:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fzz181%2Fstemcaloney%2F1bumpera.jpg&hash=179cb38cdbcf9229b36a0aabf4f15b7b6fc1122d)

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Title: Re: My Pride and Joy...
Post by: Greeners on February 15, 2010, 03:17:44 pm
 :party:

Look forward to seeing this! What you doing with the original bumper?
Title: Re: My Pride and Joy...
Post by: Mackie1 on February 15, 2010, 03:30:55 pm
:party:

Look forward to seeing this! What you doing with the original bumper?

Think i'll keep it. Why you interested Nath...? :evilgrin:
Title: Re: My Pride and Joy...
Post by: Greeners on February 15, 2010, 03:31:45 pm
:party:

Look forward to seeing this! What you doing with the original bumper?

Think i'll keep it. Why you interested Nath...? :evilgrin:

Yeh could be as there's a little job I'd like to do to a standard bumper cover!  :wink:
Title: Re: My Pride and Joy...
Post by: Mackie1 on February 15, 2010, 03:39:55 pm
If i decide to sell it you will be the first to know (and i will have decided in next 2 weeks) :happy2:
Title: Re: My Pride and Joy...
Post by: Greeners on February 15, 2010, 03:53:42 pm
If i decide to sell it you will be the first to know (and i will have decided in next 2 weeks) :happy2:

 :happy2:
Title: Re: My Pride and Joy...
Post by: Mackie1 on February 24, 2010, 12:28:52 pm
Something to lift the winter blues....my new Rear Carbon Boot badge... :evilgrin:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fstemcaloney%2FCar_Stuff%2F1VWCarbonRearBadge.jpg&hash=fa2cc094afb39a1ed71c2c2419d14d9d0502bfa9)
Title: Re: My Pride and Joy...
Post by: Greeners on February 24, 2010, 12:49:23 pm
Nice!  :happy2:

That didn't seem to take long? Our GB seemed to go on forever!!
Title: Re: My Pride and Joy...
Post by: Mackie1 on February 24, 2010, 02:08:02 pm
Nice!  :happy2:

That didn't seem to take long? Our GB seemed to go on forever!!

3 weeks in total from Carbon Dynamics. Very pleased with it.

Bumper will hopefully be painted and on this time next week. Cant wait! :party:
Title: Re: My Pride and Joy...
Post by: Mackie1 on March 04, 2010, 02:39:07 pm
3rd hand bonnet bra cleaned up quite nicely!!

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And a wee taster of the Oettinger goodies to come...!! :wink:

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Title: Re: My Pride and Joy...
Post by: Greeners on March 04, 2010, 02:41:20 pm
Cool!  :congrats:
Title: Re: My Pride and Joy...
Post by: Hibs on March 04, 2010, 02:44:33 pm
Looks very nice mate!! Cracking colour!!!!!!
Title: Re: My Pride and Joy...
Post by: rubber toe on March 04, 2010, 08:05:38 pm
car is looking really nice  :happy2:
looking forward to seeing the oettinger goodies on  :popcornsoda:
Title: Re: My Pride and Joy...
Post by: stealthwolf on March 04, 2010, 08:52:57 pm
Looks awesome. However IMO the centre strip looks out of kilter with the rest of the engine bay. Maybe paint it gloss silver?
Title: Re: My Pride and Joy...
Post by: theo on March 04, 2010, 09:24:54 pm
Car is looking awesome.
Title: Re: My Pride and Joy...
Post by: Mackie1 on March 05, 2010, 12:01:16 pm
Looks awesome. However IMO the centre strip looks out of kilter with the rest of the engine bay. Maybe paint it gloss silver?

Hmmmmm, thats a thought....

Cheers for the feedback :smiley:
Title: Re: My Pride and Joy...
Post by: Mackie1 on March 16, 2010, 04:02:54 pm
Ok, i finally managed to get the Oettinger goodies on. Pics are a bit crap but the light was beating me. Here's how she looks now...

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...and with the brazier on...!!!

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(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fzz181%2Fstemcaloney%2F1OettingerGTIc.jpg&hash=fd46735763efdd8c0f19137c3cc5f5d08c78c427)

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Title: Re: My Pride and Joy...
Post by: prepree on March 16, 2010, 04:10:44 pm
 :drool:

Really like the front of that mate - looks wicked
Title: Re: Mackie's Pride and Joy...
Post by: Greeners on March 16, 2010, 04:27:16 pm
 :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:

Very very nice fella!  :congrats:
Title: Re: Mackie's Pride and Joy...
Post by: Mackie1 on March 16, 2010, 04:33:00 pm
Cheers guys
Title: Re: Mackie's Pride and Joy...
Post by: Toast on March 16, 2010, 07:43:06 pm
That looks the bollocks mate  :drool: :happy2:  Kinda darth vader esk with the carbon chin  :congrats:
Title: Re: Mackie's Pride and Joy...
Post by: s3dubbin on March 16, 2010, 07:53:35 pm
That is one wild looking bumper, not sure about the chin spoiler, certainly somthing different from the norm, car looks brilliant loving the colour.
Title: Re: Mackie's Pride and Joy...
Post by: Mackie1 on March 16, 2010, 08:25:03 pm
That is one wild looking bumper, not sure about the chin spoiler, certainly somthing different from the norm, car looks brilliant loving the colour.

Cheers for the feedback guys. I just wanted a different kind of look and am a sucker for the Oettinger gear! :ashamed:
Title: Re: Mackie's Pride and Joy...
Post by: andrewparker on March 16, 2010, 08:32:13 pm
Pure evil that :evilgrin:
Title: Re: Mackie's Pride and Joy...
Post by: Wayne D on March 16, 2010, 09:03:14 pm
Looks good mate, very mean looking with the grey and black colouring.  :happy2:
Title: Re: Mackie's Pride and Joy...
Post by: RedRobin on March 17, 2010, 08:14:30 am
That looks very purposeful! Very 'I-suck-in-lots-of-air-and-go-like-the-wind!' It particularly suits the grey.  :congrats: :congrats:

I don't like the car bra though, but that's just me, I don't like them on any GTI. Imo it looks OTT in combination with your oettinger front.
Title: Re: Mackie's Pride and Joy...
Post by: Rich on March 17, 2010, 09:11:40 am
Very very nice !!!

I had the Oettinger kit...

I do think you need the side skirts & 19" wheels to make it look complete imho  :happy2:



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Title: Re: Mackie's Pride and Joy...
Post by: Mackie1 on March 18, 2010, 10:41:14 am
Very very nice !!!

I had the Oettinger kit...

I do think you need the side skirts & 19" wheels to make it look complete imho  :happy2:

Rich, Yours looks stunning in red pal :drool: I'd thought about the skirts but wasnt convinced that i really needed them as i dont think the car looks front-heavy without them. I dont know, i may end up changing my mind...!! :ashamed: I'm loving the 19s but unfortunately my budget DEFINITELY wont stretch to those...unless of course you have a set going cheap... :wink:
Cheers for the feedback pal :happy2:



Title: Re: Mackie's Pride and Joy...
Post by: Mackie1 on November 16, 2010, 04:00:53 pm
Subtle mod to my engine cover...I just wanted to highlight the embossed writing and am pleased with the way it turned out...

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fzz181%2Fstemcaloney%2F1EngineCoverB.jpg&hash=c4a60a7bacd9dd3cb88a1240e62e2393bcfbc5a1)

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Title: Re: Mackie's Pride and Joy...
Post by: Mackie1 on November 16, 2010, 04:44:14 pm
Winter Spec'd the car recently too: Huffs swapped for newly acquired Shadows; carbon items stripped off and Oettinger mask swapped back to original...

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