MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: Vader on December 22, 2016, 09:37:53 am
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Hello,
I'm new to the group, I picked up a Golf MK5 GTI on Sunday evening. My first VW, so far I'm loving it.
It's quite an early car, (twice the age of my previous car) but has all the usual GTI extras. Heated leather interior is very nice at this time of year!
The car is totally standard for now except for some H&R lowering springs fitted by the previous owner. Since Sunday it's had a new battery, pollen filter and aircon clean, new DV and Cam follower and today its on the ramp for a service and new oil pick up pipe.
In need of some new front brake discs too. I was hoping to do an upgrade for some R32/S3 brakes but they might need to go before I can afford the parts! :(
In the new year a few more upgrades will be coming its way. I work at CLP Automotive in Sheffield so the car will want for nothing really. For now it just needs a few little bits to tidy it up.
The boot badge has "white worm". From what I have read the "3d" mk6 rear badge is a straight swap so I think I'll go for that. Both mirror caps need replacing and the interior door handle/grab handle and window switch are very worn, ideally I'd like to change those too. But aside from a few aesthetic niggles the car is now in great condition. I'll update again soon with more pictures!
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I've got some 15mm spacers to fit to the rear, might even be on today.
Plans are
MK6 Rear Badge/boot handle gone for the mk4 badge idea instead
ED30 Rear Valance/Bumper decided it's not worth the cost!
Scorpion Turbo Back
Racingline/VWR Induction Kit
APR
GFB DV+ Ordered and on its way! :laugh:
New Mirror Caps
New wheels - really stuck here, there are lots I like. Staying 18'. Any suggestions are welcome!
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Welcome mate, looks good base.
Si
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as above, looks a great car.
I will keep up-to date on your thread for the progress :happy2:
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some nice plans and a good base to make it your own, will be looking forward to see it all unfold :smiley:
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Welcome mate :happy2:
Personally I like the alloys you have at the moment. Worth having a browse through these to give you some ideas.
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,19933.0.html
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Welcome along. You're just up the road from me. Car looks clean, some nice plans for it too.
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Thanks for all the positive replies. I don't mind the standard wheels, but I've got my eye on a few different styles that I think will work.
Im astounded at the sheer amount of choice when it comes to air intakes for this car. Lots of brands lots of different styles. I quite like the look of the Evolution Motorsport kit or the Neuspeed. I also have Racingline and K&N available to me through work.
I ended up fitting the spacers on the rear yesterday, sits lovely now. Just need some 5-10mm for the front to even it out a little.
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Here also welcome :happy2:
And love the Black 5 door stelth model! :wink:
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Intake wise I've got a ramair oversized intake, under normal driving it can be a little loud inside the car but turning the music up louder sorts that :happy2: sounds nice outside the car though, check my build thread as I've got a little video of it, I've got the pre cat delete done too which makes it sound a little different :smiley:
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Looks a really nice example you've got, I have an evolutions kit on mine and love it, really happy with it :happy2:
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Nice start with some positive ideas.
Mines also an early one. Check out my build thread for ideas :happy2: I've done a lot of the mods you talk about.
Enjoy and welcome aboard.
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bang tidy that. I so need to be me some springs of some sort! (best colour too :P)
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Nice, I'm picking up a 06 plate tomorrow :happy2:
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Just gave the car it's first clean since picking it up. I've been dreading it as you always find something wrong that you didn't spot before! I'll let the pics do the talking...
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I took a few pics of the niggles I plan to sort. Mostly just wear and tear..
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As you can see the interior handles have taken a bit of a beating in their lifetime, as have the switches. Replacements will be with me this week :)
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Rear badge is a right mess. Unsure what to do with it just yet. Also, you might have noticed that the "GTI" badge is in an odd place on my car. Didn't notice this until I parked next to another gti the other day. Really bugging me now. I might try reposition them but I don't think they will go back on very well so might need to replace them.
I also have some melted plastic (I think) stuck to my rear bumper. I'm really not sure how to get it off, tried picking at it but its pretty solid. Also it looks like someone has had a go at getting it off before me and taken some paint with it....
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Exhaust tips are fubar too but I'll be replacing the entire system at some point so I'll try put up with them!
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Cracked mirror cap too, didn't notice this when I bought it. (I dunno how I missed it) Will be ordering new ones this week possibly carbon fibre ones.
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After cleaning the car up the standard wheels have grown on me, so I may not bother replacing them after all. Leaves money for other things then!
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Looks smart, good plans so far. I've got a Ramair induction kit (not the oversized) and can't fault it. Almost identical to my mates revo and half the price!
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have a look on eBay for grab handles and also you can get chrome tipped window switches - they totally clean the inside up. Also, for a quick and dirty fix on the exhaust tips, again search eBay for Audi A4 exhaust tips/sleeves. They cover up nicely until you get a replacement.
have you put the rear spacers on?
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Get the interior grab handles from the dealer/TPS, you'll be surprised how much cheaper they are compared to eBay! I got my MK6 chrome switches from AliExpress and they work fine and illuminate correctly in the dark, plus it's not pricey too for the set (link (https://www.aliexpress.com/item/OEM-Brushed-Auto-Headlight-switch-rearview-side-mirror-switch-Door-window-switch-for-VW-CC-Tiguan/560765665.html?spm=2114.10010108.1000023.2.V1t70R)).
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have a look on eBay for grab handles and also you can get chrome tipped window switches - they totally clean the inside up. Also, for a quick and dirty fix on the exhaust tips, again search eBay for Audi A4 exhaust tips/sleeves. They cover up nicely until you get a replacement.
have you put the rear spacers on?
I'll be getting them through TPS from work so shouldn't be too expensive. My switches are actually on the way to me. I'll look into the exhaust sleeves though as mine are terrible and a little rotten. The rear spacers are on now, looks pretty chunky at the rear end now. I might go 15mm on the front too. Dropping the brake upgrade for now as the discs and pads are that far gone I've had to get replacements. Didn't have the cash for an upgrade.
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Looks good! Plenty of jobs to keep you busy and you'll enjoy every minute of it.
You're welcome to have a flick through my build for any ideas since we have many of the same faults i.e. handles, badge etc.
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,89715.msg907250.html#msg907250
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A little update, no new pics just yet though.
I ordered some GTI seat handle inserts from ebay and fitted those. Nice little mod. I've got a new rear badge/boot handle to fit. Just ordered a GFB DV+ and a Superpro lower engine mount insert. They will be fitted tomorrow along with a brand new vac pump too as the current one is leaking oil. That will be it for this month probably as it also had new Brembo discs and pads upfront. Annoyingly my order for new window switches has been cancelled as all their stock was damaged. :confused:
Hopefully if it doesnt snow this weekend I'll give it a clean and make a start on tidying up the paintwork. Panel by panel :P
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So my car was back on the ramp at work again. The last piece of the puzzle (mechanically) has been fixed. The seal on the vac pump had failed and was leaking oil. Did thing it was the pump itself that had split but luckily it was just a £1 rubber seal. Which has saved me £140 for the new part. Now that all the known engine issues are sorted I can start looking at upgrades and improving the bodywork. On a very frustrating note I hit the mother of all potholes the other day and as it transpired I have indeed buckled the front right wheel :doh:. Very frustrating but its not too serious and it is repairable. While it was up on the ramp yesterday I got the GFB and Superpro lower mount insert fitted.
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I went for the fast road option on the insert. In case anyone isnt sure, the insert fills the voids in the standard bushing, restricting movement of the lower mount/transmission mount (what ever you want to call it) The difference is noticeable immediately. There is a little vibration in the cabin on initial cold start, but it settles down as the engine warms. Less engine movement means more power to the drivetrain, in this case its feels far less sloppy after gear changes, although rough/bad gear changes now feel far less forgiving :signLOL:
Next on the list if either the new revision PCV valve or a PCV delete kit. I have a slight suspicion that the HPFP might be struggling at times too. (I really hope it isn't). I should be able to get it on the Dyno at work sometime and see exactly how its performing but I do seem to keep getting a light loss of boost/power every so often. I'll update when I know more.
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Hi All,
Been a while since I updated this thread. Not an awful lot has happened. New revision PCV valve has been fitted. Along with a new intake! I went for the Integrated Engineering intake. Reasonably new to the UK, to the point I have the first kit fitted to a MK5 in country. :pomppomp: Really happy with the kit, fitment and quality is very good. Sound is quite addictive too.
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I like your progress with your Gti, nice changes and all that are well worth doing :happy2:
I am going to fit a dog bone mount soon, just to keep me going until i get engine mounts, so it good to hear it is definitely worth doing.
the IE intake does look good, I like the wrinkled effect on the pipe work :)
Your Gti is looking great, whats the desired end result?
bit of a sh*ttter about the pothole, car tax money is clearly not used for maintaining the roads, we have a 5.8 foot wide 1.4 foot deep hole on a mini roundabout in crawley that hasnt been looked at for near enough 1 month. apart from the lady that had a rant on facebook this weekend and measured it etc...
Jake
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I like your progress with your Gti, nice changes and all that are well worth doing :happy2:
I am going to fit a dog bone mount soon, just to keep me going until i get engine mounts, so it good to hear it is definitely worth doing.
the IE intake does look good, I like the wrinkled effect on the pipe work :)
Your Gti is looking great, whats the desired end result?
End result isn't really all that far away I don't think. Power wise I think stage 2 will be enough so I'm just getting hold of the hardware. The car is my daily driver and I drive it 40miles a day so whatever happens to it it has to remain practical, especially as my commute is looking to change to doing snake pass twice a day. I'm looking to change the wheels but I'm very fussy when it comes to wheels. So many options. I prefer motorsport styled wheels but I do fancy a set of plain old pescaras. Part of me thinks thats a bit of a boring choice but we will see. We've just become a Rota dealer at work so it's opened the door to a huge host of different wheel styles! Ultimately the car is to be a fun, clean usable daily.
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Little Update.
My standard exhaust dropped off so upgraded to the Scorpion 3' Cat Back. Non res pictured below but ended up changing for resonated. Little too loud for me.
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Got myself some new wheels too! BBS CK. Very very happy with the look of the car now.
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Love the CK's! Are they a little wider or did you go for spacers on the front too? Sits well :happy2: Also, hows the cat back compared to standard?
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The bbs wheels are a big improvement on the looks
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Looks great on the CK's mate :happy2:
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Love the CK's! Are they a little wider or did you go for spacers on the front too? Sits well :happy2: Also, hows the cat back compared to standard?
Thanks! They are a little wider. 8j. The non res cat back sounded good at the top end but 2-3k just a bit too boomy and loud for me. With the resonator in there its similar to stock, a little louder and a deeper tone. Hopefully with have the cash for fuel pump and downpipe in a few months and go for stage 2+.
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Looks really good this :happy2:
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Loving those wheels!
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Great work so far dude! Makes me miss my MK5
Have you replaced the grab handle on the drivers side yet? If not dont waste your time with ebay etc, just go straight to VW. The replacement part is around £14 direct from them. Thats what I did and then got a set of chrome switches from ebay for about £30. If you have a look at my old thread there are photos in there.
Keep up the good work :happy2:
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I know this thread is quite old now but are your Monza's up for sale? Looking good on the BBS aswell
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lovely looking car :happy2:
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Loving the stance, what suspension is it sat in plz..
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Looks top notch on the CKs! :happy2:
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Nice looking motor, especially like the new wheels, tempting for me as well :smiley:
Molesy :happy2:
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Loving the stance, what suspension is it sat in plz..
Can see on page 2 it's got H&R springs.blind old me! How do you
Find the H&R springs, see a lot of reviews saying there quite stiff for everyday
road use
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Glad you moved from the GTI?
All the experts seem to think the R isnt worth the extra - cant say I agree
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Cars looking nice. Wheels completely change the look.
Are you going to do anything with the brakes?
I'm on the verge of buying a cat back system but am undecided to go res or non res.
When you bought the non res and found out it was too dronie on the overrun did you buy the extra silence separately? I'm again not sure to go for a nige BCS or scorpion :thinking:
Mike.
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Ck's look awesome! Love the look of your car, was looking at the scorpion system but was unsure about res or non-res as I couldn't find any decent videos of one fitted (just loads of miltek videos) I think your experience with a non-res has help me decide :happy2:
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Loving the stance, what suspension is it sat in plz..
Can see on page 2 it's got H&R springs.blind old me! How do you
Find the H&R springs, see a lot of reviews saying there quite stiff for everyday
road use
It is on H&R Springs. I dont find them too firm if I'm honest but they can be a bit jarring if the road is consistently rough. I bought the car with them already fitted bit if I had chosen the springs i would have gone for the Eibach sportline kit instead
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Cars looking nice. Wheels completely change the look.
Are you going to do anything with the brakes?
I'm on the verge of buying a cat back system but am undecided to go res or non res.
When you bought the non res and found out it was too dronie on the overrun did you buy the extra silence separately? I'm again not sure to go for a nige BCS or scorpion :thinking:
Mike.
I have since fitted MK7 Front brakes (340mm), they are a nice improvement over stock and have plenty of stopping power.
Yeah I bought the silencer afterwards, it was just too boomy and droney without it. Very happy with the resonated version.
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It looks a little different these days. Earned a reward from OZ as part of their dealer network.
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nice car sir!
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One of the nicest black Gti's around. Some Ed30 rear lights would look really good on this. :happy2: Wheels are looking mint
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It looks a little different these days. Earned a reward from OZ as part of their dealer network.
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Lovely looking car mate!
How did you go about the brake swap to the MK7s? Did you buy it all new or used?
If it’s an easier and cheaper alternative then i definitely want to do it myself.
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One of the nicest black Gti's around. Some Ed30 rear lights would look really good on this. :happy2: Wheels are looking mint
Thanks mate, i do try to look after it. I've been thinking that too but they are quite pricey. I may just get some very subtle tint film to darken them a little.