MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: james_kav on February 21, 2017, 12:09:04 pm

Title: Kav's Grey GTi - minor updates....
Post by: james_kav on February 21, 2017, 12:09:04 pm
Hi All, my name is James and I recently bought myself a MK5 GTi in grey (5-door) with FSH and 84K. The car had the wings already replaced under warranty by the previous owner and is mint overall.

Car when I 1st bought it:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fkavanaj%2FGolf_MK5_GTi%2F2016-08-27_20.03.16.jpg&hash=5b2be61023a28a194d682c1762aa5834a79e22f6)

Since I bought it I have done the following work/mods to it...

Full service @ dealer

Cam Follower
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fkavanaj%2FGolf_MK5_GTi%2F2016-10-19_10.48.51.jpg&hash=5bd7bb0449e1773a481bf66c862a1fede079b399)

Old one
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fkavanaj%2FGolf_MK5_GTi%2F2017-01-29_12.59.14.jpg&hash=7bf0513506e463cff39f3e50e1a15f273702c145)

Old PCV (gunky!) - replaced with latest revision
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fkavanaj%2FGolf_MK5_GTi%2F2017-01-29_12.59.21.jpg&hash=6abf5fbe6bd3940f6031e5cec5c1e4d9bb0bfe3f)

DV+
Pipercross airfilter
Dust filter
Heko wind deflectors
Android 5.1 HU
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fkavanaj%2FGolf_MK5_GTi%2F2016-09-13_17.18.32.jpg&hash=783006d65224e98aeac4a4fbd2721a90ab524a05)

Replacement front panel as the one that was in the car wasn't 100%  :wink:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fkavanaj%2FGolf_MK5_GTi%2F2016-10-19_10.49.22.jpg&hash=d264c890bb74e8f6db132529f0b767eda0998b7e)

LED interior and number plate bulb replacement

and finally refurbished 18" Monza with black inserts  :happy2:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fkavanaj%2FGolf_MK5_GTi%2F2017-02-17_17.11.00.jpg&hash=c31f881dd54acaa6c5584f56cd4cc7f15bfe8ae8)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fkavanaj%2FGolf_MK5_GTi%2F2017-02-17_17.11.44.jpg&hash=4d40294997f5d4f2f3dba863580296bf1f723a62)

That's it for now although I bought a low mileage downpipe (thanks eBay £19) and removed the pre-cat 'stuff' which is yet to be fitted.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fkavanaj%2FGolf_MK5_GTi%2F2016-10-19_10.48.30.jpg&hash=804fc308cc1a794c94adc0ea5e3e8d28145cd63a)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fkavanaj%2FGolf_MK5_GTi%2F2016-10-19_10.48.33.jpg&hash=a152caea05fc46397204553bdbe97fa82c17ffea)

Thanks for looking.
Title: Re: Kav's Grey GTi - minor updates....
Post by: Pesky jones on February 21, 2017, 12:18:03 pm
Good work! Did you knock the precat out with the downpipe upside down? Little bits can fall down.

Wheels look lovely!
Title: Re: Kav's Grey GTi - minor updates....
Post by: james_kav on February 21, 2017, 12:26:25 pm
Good work! Did you knock the precat out with the downpipe upside down? Little bits can fall down.

Wheels look lovely!

Thanks Pesky  :happy2: - Yes, I did do it upside down but before fitting I will be blasting with compressed air to make sure that there are no little nasties still in there...!

Soooo pleased with the finish. I live in South Shields and the guy that did them (SEM Alloys) was brilliant, offering replacement wheels while he did the waor but I ended up buying some other genuine rims on eBay and dropping them off to be refurbished. My old ones that are mint will be up for sale soon  :wink:
Title: Re: Kav's Grey GTi - minor updates....
Post by: prp74 on February 21, 2017, 08:06:10 pm
Nice example. Do like the grey GTI's  :happy2:
Title: Re: Kav's Grey GTi - minor updates....
Post by: bigrich690 on February 24, 2017, 05:56:09 pm
Great example you have there, I love gray GTIs, keep up the good work
Title: Re: Kav's Grey GTi - minor updates....
Post by: james_kav on February 24, 2017, 08:14:05 pm
Great example you have there, I love gray GTIs, keep up the good work
Thanks Rich, I do too but then I'm slightly biased!!
More to follow but my wife is due this weekend so this may get put on the back burner for a few weeks at least!!

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