MK5 Golf GTI

General => New Member Intro's => Topic started by: alex_chung on February 14, 2010, 01:40:09 pm

Title: Hola from a Leon 1P owner in Glasgow
Post by: alex_chung on February 14, 2010, 01:40:09 pm: Hello all,

Thought that I would sign up and say hi here. Always been interested in Golf GTIs and always hankered for one (one day!!) but at the moment I own a MKII Leon Reference Sport PD140 with the Aero Kit. A few of the Leon boys will know me from that 'other' forum for Seats :P
My car is not exactly standard and is a work in progress as the modding bug has well and truely taken its hold on me :evilgrin:
Mods so far:

Engine
Awesome GTI Custom Diesel Remap (190 bhp and 350 lbs/ft)
Meercat Custom Stainless Steel Turbo Back Exhaust (2.5" bore) with Dual 100mm tips
BMC CDA Induction Kit
Forge VAG 6 Speed Adjustable Quick Shifter
Neuspeed Engine Torque Arm Insert

Suspension/Ride
Eibach Pro Springs (30mm drop)
Koni FSD Shocks
Neuspeed Race Front Anti-Roll Bar (25 mm)
Neuspeed Race Rear Anti-Roll Bar (25mm)

Brakes
Tarox GT 10 Pot 345mm Brakes with F2000 Discs

Interior
Alpine IVA-W202R Double Din Head Unit with fast iPod connection and Alpine Bluetooth
Seat OEM Aluminium Effect Interior Trim
Seat OEM Chrome Gauge Surrounds
Seat OEM Armrest
Seat OEM Boot Tray
Seat OEM Black Aluminium LEON Side Sills
VW Golf MK5 GTI Pedals

I spy a set of R32 rear brakes for sale.....hmmmm :laugh:
Here is a few pics:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi40.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fe232%2Falx_chung%2FLeon%2520Pics%2FS8301078.jpg&hash=65a72e218599dad878cf37176d2f52cb7bbbe082)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi40.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fe232%2Falx_chung%2FDetaling%2520Pics%2FDSC00350.jpg&hash=2617d29a7e79280b425f06e53170be98826b4c10)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi40.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fe232%2Falx_chung%2FSeb.jpg&hash=eae278bee1b9eecea6f8766afb783bd898a8d64b)

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Alex
Title: Re: Hola from a Leon 1P owner in Glasgow
Post by: Poverty on February 14, 2010, 01:42:52 pm: Hi mate, never realised you had those massive stoppers on your car! Fancy a swap :laugh:
Title: Re: Hola from a Leon 1P owner in Glasgow
Post by: WhiteGTI on February 14, 2010, 02:11:44 pm: Gorgeous colour!!! Welcome to the forum :happy2:
Title: Re: Hola from a Leon 1P owner in Glasgow
Post by: rdfcpete on February 14, 2010, 04:13:10 pm: That looks bit of a machine Alex, welcome :wink:

Are the brakes as good as they look in practice?! :driver:
Title: Re: Hola from a Leon 1P owner in Glasgow
Post by: VC on February 14, 2010, 06:48:47 pm: Lurve that colour :drool:

welcomes dude :drinking:
Title: Re: Hola from a Leon 1P owner in Glasgow
Post by: john_o on February 14, 2010, 08:23:38 pm: hello and welcome, that colour is superb :happy2:
nice mods too , the question is whats next?
Title: Re: Hola from a Leon 1P owner in Glasgow
Post by: Greeners on February 14, 2010, 08:53:45 pm: Welcome Fella! :drinking:

Lovely colour, I thought they were all white! :laugh: :wink:
Title: Re: Hola from a Leon 1P owner in Glasgow
Post by: alex_chung on February 14, 2010, 08:58:40 pm: Thanks for the Welcome guys! As for whats next well I have a few things that still need to be fitted onto the car but the plan is to go Hybrid Turbo at somepoint so doing all the supporting mods first.
The brakes are very good. Can stop the car no problem, in fact when I first got them I stopped miles away from where I wanted to be :grin:
Its a lovely colour and its the first thing that I noticed when I saw it in the Garage.
Alex
Title: Re: Hola from a Leon 1P owner in Glasgow
Post by: T88OMM on February 14, 2010, 09:09:13 pm: Welcome along matey :pomppomp: :happy2:
Title: Re: Hola from a Leon 1P owner in Glasgow
Post by: rubber toe on February 18, 2010, 09:34:06 pm: welcome buddy :happy2:

nice car , where abouts in glasgow you from ? not seen your car about
from south side/ ek area maybe see you around :smiley:
Title: Re: Hola from a Leon 1P owner in Glasgow
Post by: scotta on February 18, 2010, 09:43:57 pm: You in edinburgh much mate - saw one identical couple of months back. Was in the Leith area.
Title: Re: Hola from a Leon 1P owner in Glasgow
Post by: singh123 on February 18, 2010, 09:55:57 pm: Welcome Alex Nice list of mods you have there :wink:
Title: Re: Hola from a Leon 1P owner in Glasgow
Post by: alex_chung on February 18, 2010, 10:15:27 pm: Quote from: singh123 on February 18, 2010, 09:55:57 pm
Welcome Alex Nice list of mods you have there :wink:

Wait a min I know you....ha ha hahah. You enjoying the car now with the VWR Lower subframe engine mount on? :wink:

Quote from: rubber toe on February 18, 2010, 09:34:06 pm
welcome buddy :happy2:

nice car , where abouts in glasgow you from ? not seen your car about
from south side/ ek area maybe see you around :smiley:

My work is in EK (Peel Park) but I have been working at Eurocentral since March. Not seen your car about as I am sure I would have noticed it.

Quote from: scotta on February 18, 2010, 09:43:57 pm
You in edinburgh much mate - saw one identical couple of months back. Was in the Leith area.

I am in Edinburgh from time to time as I have friends there. Can't remember being in Leith though :grin:

Much thanks for the Welcome guys.
Alex
Title: Re: Hola from a Leon 1P owner in Glasgow
Post by: rubber toe on February 18, 2010, 11:22:33 pm: ahh cool im in ek all the time so ill keep an eye for you :happy2:
Title: Re: Hola from a Leon 1P owner in Glasgow
Post by: CarrG on February 19, 2010, 11:08:49 am: Hi Mate,

Nice motor i've followed your progress on the other forum :happy2:
Title: Re: Hola from a Leon 1P owner in Glasgow
Post by: JPC on February 21, 2010, 04:43:22 pm: Welcome along. That's a nice diesel you have!
Title: Re: Hola from a Leon 1P owner in Glasgow
Post by: Frodo-anni on February 21, 2010, 10:29:12 pm: Welcome, car looks nice :happy2: same as my future father in laws, roll on sept/oct when i get it instead of him trading it in..