MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: 2704stacy on February 04, 2017, 11:15:11 am
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So ive had my Mk5 5 since October and i thought it was time to start a thread. Ive had 10 Golfs over the years including GTI's from marks 1 to 5 and all in between. Loving the Mk5 but will always have a soft spot for the Mk2.
So this is how i bought her, totally standard, pretty clean overall but in need of a little love some locking modules and a cam chain. Straight away I also replaced the Recirc valve, cam follower and PCV.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi18.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fb129%2Fscm69%2F14642257_10154657888859106_1042519603750369199_n_zpsgqesogau.jpg&hash=221a337f53864d9a4dfcfba5e8c4ef3853139e2d) (http://s18.photobucket.com/user/scm69/media/14642257_10154657888859106_1042519603750369199_n_zpsgqesogau.jpg.html)(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi18.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fb129%2Fscm69%2F14601099_10154657889004106_3787767379512444320_n_zps0stlpdaf.jpg&hash=14f50575d302674f00b7e967ccd62e150724fbb2) (http://s18.photobucket.com/user/scm69/media/14601099_10154657889004106_3787767379512444320_n_zps0stlpdaf.jpg.html)(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi18.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fb129%2Fscm69%2F14650455_10154631085239106_5914319037316061818_n_zps8y7nmhsj.jpg&hash=f5880a3f22db9ef2dd84da1878c62623c0808ce1) (http://s18.photobucket.com/user/scm69/media/14650455_10154631085239106_5914319037316061818_n_zps8y7nmhsj.jpg.html)
So the wheels bothered me as they were all kinds of corroded so i figured a quick paint would do for the time being
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi18.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fb129%2Fscm69%2FIMG_0149_zpsjg6cvc7j.jpg&hash=626376704e7ea8dd3329ea5b19a277f58e050eab) (http://s18.photobucket.com/user/scm69/media/IMG_0149_zpsjg6cvc7j.jpg.html)
And i liked the darker look of the R32 ED30 tail lights, not being especially flush after the cam chain i took the cheapskate approach. For less than £10 I'm pretty pleased. I also got some A4 exhaust tips.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi18.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fb129%2Fscm69%2F50368713168__7A5DBCD3-C626-4106-A272-D9E9BD3D02D9_zpsgqsw94pf.jpg&hash=27d2bd7cb90798e6754faf4358c5e86c9afee01b) (http://s18.photobucket.com/user/scm69/media/50368713168__7A5DBCD3-C626-4106-A272-D9E9BD3D02D9_zpsgqsw94pf.jpg.html)(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi18.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fb129%2Fscm69%2FIMG_0067_zps6vllcvaf.jpg&hash=aeccf926036d08f7a9bdd4687295987b412761a4) (http://s18.photobucket.com/user/scm69/media/IMG_0067_zps6vllcvaf.jpg.html)
I got bored on Christmas Eve and my dash went from this.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi18.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fb129%2Fscm69%2FIMG_0678_zpsa2dvrlyr.jpg&hash=06892a04e01e6fdaaa8c9546414b0b3e114e4e60) (http://s18.photobucket.com/user/scm69/media/IMG_0678_zpsa2dvrlyr.jpg.html)
To this. My daughters favourite comic character Harley Quinn.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi18.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fb129%2Fscm69%2FIMG_0462_zpseifwamws.jpg&hash=19087db654d079a4038638a3476405238b6c2165) (http://s18.photobucket.com/user/scm69/media/IMG_0462_zpseifwamws.jpg.html)(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi18.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fb129%2Fscm69%2FIMG_0463_zpshlkukyn4.jpg&hash=d6b1c5b09010216d21000386a5810e6e5f002502) (http://s18.photobucket.com/user/scm69/media/IMG_0463_zpshlkukyn4.jpg.html)(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi18.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fb129%2Fscm69%2FIMG_0465_zpsspyq2hjs.jpg&hash=d7b01969b9acd46438a5186a3189dcb2213f061a) (http://s18.photobucket.com/user/scm69/media/IMG_0465_zpsspyq2hjs.jpg.html)(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi18.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fb129%2Fscm69%2FIMG_0464_zpsjiwdtpba.jpg&hash=c8498261e1f0fd2e4f5e71cfcdb88d86e52da7c0) (http://s18.photobucket.com/user/scm69/media/IMG_0464_zpsjiwdtpba.jpg.html)
A evening of ebay browsing landed me with these for the princley sum of £160, complete with racing slicks.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi18.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fb129%2Fscm69%2FIMG_1869_zps4illq4jh.png&hash=51ac3c6e9aaf1f9f7272cc08c60d4ba8b06763db) (http://s18.photobucket.com/user/scm69/media/IMG_1869_zps4illq4jh.png.html)(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi18.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fb129%2Fscm69%2F50672023311__6C7136C7-D453-4CD2-8C45-9BA5727C5423_zps3bgja2et.jpg&hash=4ca73eac631282bea54524c12cf95d267c671ed8) (http://s18.photobucket.com/user/scm69/media/50672023311__6C7136C7-D453-4CD2-8C45-9BA5727C5423_zps3bgja2et.jpg.html)
A few hours of work and £20 of materials took them to this.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi18.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fb129%2Fscm69%2FIMG_0470_zps3eq9lf2e.jpg&hash=fc525918461ddafd8a9ea61cb3d2155b6bb45b2f) (http://s18.photobucket.com/user/scm69/media/IMG_0470_zps3eq9lf2e.jpg.html)
I also noticed the rear springs had both snapped so a slight drop happened. Bit of pig but done without any VW tools.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi18.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fb129%2Fscm69%2FIMG_0481_zpsxqcqesp0.jpg&hash=8fb2f8ec12e7b41370548b602ba0bd8b56c3c5af) (http://s18.photobucket.com/user/scm69/media/IMG_0481_zpsxqcqesp0.jpg.html)(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi18.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fb129%2Fscm69%2FIMG_0482_zpsxnrdkhlh.jpg&hash=8e6b0078504bc199e4875e2026f9de0cf45052a8) (http://s18.photobucket.com/user/scm69/media/IMG_0482_zpsxnrdkhlh.jpg.html)
And finally i got the wheels on.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi18.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fb129%2Fscm69%2FIMG_0484_zpsgusl5uvn.jpg&hash=e41b6186eae848e01d25bedb6531f19410bb6513) (http://s18.photobucket.com/user/scm69/media/IMG_0484_zpsgusl5uvn.jpg.html)(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi18.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fb129%2Fscm69%2FIMG_0487_zpsfglau31o.jpg&hash=4650dc5c6c607ab65e457be3e65ab907df0b9543) (http://s18.photobucket.com/user/scm69/media/IMG_0487_zpsfglau31o.jpg.html)
Future plans are to tint the windows, do something with the exhaust to give it a little more volume, a remap and induction kit.
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Looking good. Like what you did with the lights. The wheels were a bargain :happy2:
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Looks good man
What did you use for the lights?
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Got links for the tips mate ? And a small write up ? Move are gone beyond polishing now
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Looks good man
What did you use for the lights?
i used this, and masked the bits i didnt want tinted with insulation tape.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/401146952015?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
the tail pipes are these, the just slide over the stock tailpipes with a little tap with a rubber mallet
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-Stainless-Steel-Chrome-Exhaust-Tail-Rear-Muffler-Tip-Pipe-For-Audi-A4-B8-Q5/351758667960?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131017132637%26meid%3D16b2bebd75234629853e5bcd085a2596%26pid%3D100033%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D8%26sd%3D331589901106
sorry it took so long to reply, i had to give up waiting for approval to make more than 2 posts and set up a new profile.
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I love what you've done so far, keep up the good work.
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