MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: ConorGTI on December 20, 2016, 07:16:38 pm

Title: Conor's Black 3 door GTI
Post by: ConorGTI on December 20, 2016, 07:16:38 pm: Afternoon all! Thought I'd put a few pictures together of my golf.

I planned on keeping it standard as they are pretty quick and look good... but you know how it is haha.

Here she what she looked like when I got her, wheels were a bit scabby and needed a good polish!!
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Headlight on the left was faded too.

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So first thing I did was refurb both lights.

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Like new :happy2:

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Was getting tired of looking for a new drivers seat as the bolster had worn on mine and they wanted a fortune to repair, luckily enough another forum member had some 6r seats on @Wolf Burger (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=4479)

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Some people don't rate them but I love em.

Next on the list was a wheel refurb. 3 wheels weren't too bad but 1 was shocking so I took the plunge and had them all done in anthracite grey, looks stealthy.

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Inbetween this I replaced the cam follower, no sign of change before so not bad for 110k;

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My friend taking the DV out for a check.

DV was okay but a revision D so I swapped that out for a GFB DV+
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I think that's it for now, booked into R-tech in a couple of month. Precat delete and induction kit to be done+fitted . Should see around 250bhp which is plenty!! After that it will be coilovers to drop her about 25-30mm

Few pictures of her cleaned up.

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Thanks for looking. Any feedback would be good!
Title: Re: Conor's Black 3 door GTI
Post by: Adamcrake1991 on December 20, 2016, 07:29:28 pm: Looks mint that mate really nice example of a gti look forward to see future mods
Title: Re: Conor's Black 3 door GTI
Post by: ConorGTI on December 20, 2016, 07:32:26 pm: Thanks mate appreciate it :smiley: @Adamcrake1991 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=16942)
Title: Re: Conor's Black 3 door GTI
Post by: MIJ_JAGGER on December 20, 2016, 08:27:21 pm: Looks good bring on the mods
Think I need to try poorboys on mine
Title: Re: Conor's Black 3 door GTI
Post by: ConorGTI on December 20, 2016, 08:30:52 pm: Quote from: MIJ_JAGGER on December 20, 2016, 08:27:21 pm
Looks good bring on the mods
Think I need to try poorboys on mine

It's the best product I've used. Sealed it with carbon collectives hybrid coating after and it cleans up well man
Title: Re: Conor's Black 3 door GTI
Post by: Andy on December 20, 2016, 09:51:56 pm: now you should know your car wont stay standard been on this forum :signLOL:
Title: Re: Conor's Black 3 door GTI
Post by: Rippers on December 20, 2016, 09:55:25 pm: Very nice example you have there mate. I'll be watching your thread with interest.

It's good to see another senior black GTI get some love and attention.

Top work.
Title: Re: Conor's Black 3 door GTI
Post by: prp74 on December 20, 2016, 10:11:48 pm: Nice. Good mods so far. Love the wheel colour. Looking to do something similar :happy2:
Title: Re: Conor's Black 3 door GTI
Post by: spwd on December 21, 2016, 01:37:51 am: Very nice Conor and as Andy said it won't stay standard for long :drool:, do you think that black hole stuff would work on my car or is it just for black?

Did one of my headlights today at my parents, they were a bit worried when it looked like your pic :signLOL:
Title: Re: Conor's Black 3 door GTI
Post by: ConorGTI on December 21, 2016, 01:03:59 pm: I really didn't think I would change much but that's gone out the window! @Andy (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=164)

Thanks matey @prp74 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=6320)

Cheers mate appreciate it! Same with yours! Hate this time of year, wash it and nip to shop its bloody filthy again! @Rippers (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=14728)

Hi mate @spwd (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=4339) It should be fine for dark coloured cars, for lighter colour cars they have "white diamond" cheers
Title: Re: Conor's Black 3 door GTI
Post by: Rippers on December 21, 2016, 07:36:59 pm: Ps forgot to say I like your interior :happy2:
Title: Re: Conor's Black 3 door GTI
Post by: ConorGTI on December 21, 2016, 09:59:08 pm: Thanks mate. I think it's made it look slightly more modern! Just ordered a cherry red hazard switch, LED number plate lights and a 1 metre square of 3m carbon wrap to play about with haha! Christmas time is a nightmare for delivery!! @Rippers (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=14728)
Title: Re: Conor's Black 3 door GTI
Post by: Rippers on December 21, 2016, 10:21:22 pm: I found all the little details really lifted the car, interior stuff that you look at every day is worth it. How are your grab handles? Made huge difference to mine when I replaced them. Anther tidy trick is to very carefully run a magic sponge over the steering wheel. I was embarrassed at the grime that came off but it came up perfect and back to mat.

You'll be pleased with the hazard switch. I love mine.

Although these cars are now starting to age I think they look spot on still in terms of style. Black 3 door GTI has to be a future classic in my eyes.
Title: Re: Conor's Black 3 door GTI
Post by: ConorGTI on December 22, 2016, 08:09:29 am: Yeah I love having things slightly different to others. To be honest they're not in bad condition at all, I was thinking of having a go at wrapping them haha! I think I'm going to have a go at that, and give it a few goes with leather reconditioner.
Personally for the money I think they're an awesome bit of kit! Stylish, fast and not in your face!
Title: Re: Conor's Black 3 door GTI
Post by: Shamm on December 23, 2016, 12:44:11 am: Quote from: ConorGTI on December 20, 2016, 07:16:38 pm
Afternoon all! Thought I'd put a few pictures together of my golf.

I planned on keeping it standard as they are pretty quick and look good... but you know how it is haha.

Here she what she looked like when I got her, wheels were a bit scabby and needed a good polish!!
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fw413%2Fconordaniel%2F992CEBFE-D7BC-4EC0-B461-B83B2957420F_zps0ct4yqup.jpeg&hash=1a63041aaadadcdc0864b923526abd176ea3024f)

Headlight on the left was faded too.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fw413%2Fconordaniel%2F573F022B-3152-4683-9BB0-13F67BB2F370_zpsflonn1pj.jpeg&hash=fb886561b806db8abe3cf190efbd223b6cd63979)

So first thing I did was refurb both lights.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fw413%2Fconordaniel%2F2D411783-D85D-4E60-A50D-40BAAA9F5A09_zpsbdkznnyy.jpg&hash=a56cebfe5b6c4f67418d1ce9eb351dec78c09de7)

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Like new :happy2:

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nice work with the lights how did you manage to get them that clean
Title: Re: Conor's Black 3 door GTI
Post by: spwd on December 23, 2016, 01:42:26 am: Quote from: ConorGTI on December 21, 2016, 09:59:08 pm
Thanks mate. I think it's made it look slightly more modern! Just ordered a cherry red hazard switch, LED number plate lights and a 1 metre square of 3m carbon wrap to play about with haha! Christmas time is a nightmare for delivery!! @Rippers (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=14728)

Ha ha I've got 1m x1m square to play with and already wrapped the crappy steel bit of my twintake and my inhaler :jumping: :wink:
Title: Re: Conor's Black 3 door GTI
Post by: ConorGTI on December 23, 2016, 01:09:12 pm: @Shamm (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=16968) hi mate, I used a 3m restoration kit, using a drill for the polishing pads, worked well :happy2:
Title: Re: Conor's Black 3 door GTI
Post by: ConorGTI on December 23, 2016, 01:10:36 pm: @spwd (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=4339) you use a heat gun or just use it like a sticker? I think mines waitin at the post office for me, keeps us occupied over Christmas ay :grin:
Title: Re: Conor's Black 3 door GTI
Post by: spwd on December 25, 2016, 12:46:53 am: Use a hairdryer it helps a lot :happy2:
Title: Re: Conor's Black 3 door GTI
Post by: ConorGTI on December 25, 2016, 09:00:13 am: I did mate wrapped my phone case as a bit of practice!, rounded corners are a bloody nightmare haha, can't wait to crack on with some bits on the car
Title: Re: Conor's Black 3 door GTI
Post by: ConorGTI on December 27, 2016, 05:12:52 pm: Little update today. Gave her a quick wash

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Then cracked on with wrapping the centre console, wish my cherry hazard had arrived!
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Doesn't look to bad for a first attempt! Love messing about with it haha.
Title: Re: Conor's Black 3 door GTI
Post by: spwd on December 27, 2016, 11:52:57 pm: Quote from: ConorGTI on December 25, 2016, 09:00:13 am
I did mate wrapped my phone case as a bit of practice!, rounded corners are a bloody nightmare haha, can't wait to crack on with some bits on the car

Let me know if you do your stereo surround etc, I'd like to do mine but not convinced I'll pull it off :signLOL:
Title: Re: Conor's Black 3 door GTI
Post by: spwd on December 27, 2016, 11:54:07 pm: lol I just saw the wash pic and replied :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Conor's Black 3 door GTI
Post by: spwd on December 27, 2016, 11:56:55 pm: That looks a great job bud, did you just cut round with a razor blade or something?
Title: Re: Conor's Black 3 door GTI
Post by: ConorGTI on December 28, 2016, 09:13:25 am: Haha I wondered what was going off then :laugh:
It's not a bad job to be honest, just takes abit of time! For the vents bit it has a grove which I followed around with my nail so I could see where it was, which you can see on the second pic then cut following the line, the worst bit is where the little dials are to open/close the vents haha. For the other bits I just cut tight up to the edge following the plastic, should probably have taken more pics!! My dad has a set of craft knifes which were bang on mate deffo recommend them, or use a Stanley knife/blade