MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: x5pea on March 28, 2010, 08:25:24 pm

Title: X5PEA'S MK5 GTI
Post by: x5pea on March 28, 2010, 08:25:24 pm
 :party: :party:

I hear potential buyers talking about lambo doors and kahn wheels, couldn't let that happen now could i  :signLOL:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii131%2Fx5pea3%2FDSC03702.jpg&hash=48934e48c8d5a640c0b33b73c0d73a64224209f3)
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: Greeners on March 28, 2010, 08:29:19 pm
Couldn't let go eh Chris!  :laugh:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: Toast on March 28, 2010, 08:29:54 pm
So you've bought it back then? :confused:  Whats the plans this time  :signLOL:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: B3n on March 28, 2010, 08:33:43 pm
Lambo doors!!!!! some people need to be hung
So cough up whats your plans?
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: x5pea on March 28, 2010, 08:40:03 pm
cum now i cant give all the secrets away but its not gonna be green which will please a few people out there  :signLOL:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: Toast on March 28, 2010, 08:41:21 pm
Should be interesting :party:  Is the Rocco away then?
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: ollie288 on March 28, 2010, 08:42:10 pm
 :party: :popcornsoda: Looking forward to phase 2!
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: x5pea on March 28, 2010, 09:18:57 pm
cum now i cant give all the secrets away but its not gonna be green which will please a few people out there  :signLOL:


na still here, just slightly less pimped than it was last month :signLOL:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: golfman on March 28, 2010, 09:25:33 pm
Totally love that car
even the colour :wink:

scott
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: gillm on March 28, 2010, 09:26:00 pm
cool glad to see you got it back . anything been done to it since you had it ? lambo doors sound interesting lol.
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: Mark_eire on March 28, 2010, 09:26:18 pm
I seen it advertised here in Ireland just today, good price too  :happy2:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: k6kny on March 28, 2010, 10:52:59 pm
Lambo doors?  :scared: It was your duty to save it chris  :grin:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: x5pea on March 28, 2010, 10:55:58 pm
Lambo doors?  :scared: It was your duty to save it chris  :grin:

thats the story mrs pea got anyway
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: stealthwolf on March 29, 2010, 12:53:08 am
Despite the dropped look, IMO it's one of the most stylish looking MK5s out there. The green is an original colour that works surprolisingly well. Dare I ask how much it was to respray the entire thing?
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: plush-automotive on March 29, 2010, 08:35:29 am
can't wait to see what you do with this chris :happy2:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: NEWEY on March 29, 2010, 09:32:32 am
cant wait to see what you do with this again.
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: x5pea on March 29, 2010, 09:34:31 am
Despite the dropped look, IMO it's one of the most stylish looking MK5s out there. The green is an original colour that works surprolisingly well. Dare I ask how much it was to respray the entire thing?

with the arch extensions i think the cost Rob was quoting any anting it done was around 5k, but im good mates with Rob  :signLOL:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: joesgti on March 29, 2010, 12:06:53 pm
im soooooooo subcribbed to this!! your mk5 was (and still is) miiiiiiiiiles ahead of the competition. This will be awesome!!  :happy2:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: matsu on March 29, 2010, 03:44:00 pm
am i not the only one that thinks what else can be done to this to make it even better??
boring i know but this car is just stunning as is!
but signed up to this thrreaedddddddd :innocent:
matsu
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: MAT ED30 on March 29, 2010, 04:00:33 pm
i know what colour i would do it
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fd122%2Fmat138l%2Fmk5inbronzey.jpg&hash=1f109035bc4e3f82b55b865752ae18dfdb57ca60)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fd122%2Fmat138l%2Fmk5inbronzey1.jpg&hash=d94aa4bad12bff3e09809ce80c0943796137b9ea)\


they say brown is the in colour now or deep purple   :drool:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: markymark on March 29, 2010, 04:06:15 pm
i know what colour i would do it
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fd122%2Fmat138l%2Fmk5inbronzey.jpg&hash=1f109035bc4e3f82b55b865752ae18dfdb57ca60)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fd122%2Fmat138l%2Fmk5inbronzey1.jpg&hash=d94aa4bad12bff3e09809ce80c0943796137b9ea)\


they say brown is the in colour now or deep purple   :drool:
I think "they" would be right!  :notworthy:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: x5pea on March 29, 2010, 10:09:35 pm

they say brown is the in colour now or deep purple   :drool:

brown in sooo 2008  :innocent:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: tommy30 on March 29, 2010, 10:39:59 pm

Although this style is not really my cup of tea, i think the guys that do this look

best are the ones that keep the body looking unmolested. The arches spoil this

one imo, makes me think of filler. Losing these will be a bonus  :smiley:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: ollie288 on March 29, 2010, 10:42:27 pm

Although this style is not really my cup of tea, i think the guys that do this look

best are the ones that keep the body looking unmolested. The arches spoil this

one imo, makes me think of filler. Losing these will be a bonus  :smiley:

Can I ask are you are car designer?  :smiley:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: tommy30 on March 29, 2010, 10:52:58 pm

 Ollie, only in my head ha ha. Love the mk5 body shape as we all do - but there

are things you just don't alter imo  :smiley:



Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: ollie288 on March 29, 2010, 10:54:49 pm
 :signLOL:

Just wondered as you talk alot about lines and stuff!  :happy2:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: tommy30 on March 29, 2010, 11:05:04 pm

 Ah gotcha, thought you were about to give me a roasting  :smiley:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: x5pea on March 29, 2010, 11:54:07 pm

one imo, makes me think of filler

yeah its got chicken wire in there too  :signLOL:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: gaz b on March 30, 2010, 12:05:30 pm

 :popcornsoda:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: joesgti on March 30, 2010, 12:21:23 pm
am i not the only one that thinks what else can be done to this to make it even better??
boring i know but this car is just stunning as is!
but signed up to this thrreaedddddddd :innocent:
matsu

if it were mine to change id just really tidy it up, change the rear lights, get rid of the r32 rear and give it jay for a week of his skills!  :innocent:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: mortygttdi on March 30, 2010, 04:54:11 pm
If it was my car, 

Dash out for some thing very cool,  R8 or some thing including the dash cluster 8)

the outside is perfect in my eyes but colour change to less in your face...

Engine out for the passat 3.6 but twin turbo or a supercharger :grin:

Darren
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: Vick N on March 30, 2010, 10:14:37 pm

brown in sooo 2008  :innocent:

 :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: matsu on March 30, 2010, 10:22:15 pm
 joe- Why lose the r32 rear mate? Just to change it up or do u reckon there's abeta look?
there are some sweet shades of red that would suit amk5!
Matsu
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: MAT ED30 on March 30, 2010, 10:27:23 pm

brown in sooo 2008  :innocent:

 :grin: :grin: :grin:

not saying anything about the purple then  :laugh:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: x5pea on March 31, 2010, 03:23:14 pm
so, ive read all the comments and ive calculated that if i take them all on board i'll have a std GTI   :signLOL:

Cheers for the input people, al be sure to keep the MK5 OC abreast of any changes  :happy2:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: MAT ED30 on March 31, 2010, 03:24:35 pm
if you take the wide arches off i will come to your house and slap you  :P
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: gillm on March 31, 2010, 04:02:53 pm
burg cup motorsport theme would be cool to see
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: Karlos_Saines on March 31, 2010, 05:25:23 pm

 :popcornsoda:
X2
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: Edition30 on March 31, 2010, 06:26:29 pm
Replicate a standard Golf sport 'Rabbit look' car and like someone said get the Passat R36 engine in and twin turbo's to make it a sleeper  :evilgrin:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: VC on March 31, 2010, 06:30:35 pm
strip it out, de-shell it, space frame it, porsche running gear, done.  :chicken:


...oh... and spray it blackberry with a midnight blue flip  :evilgrin:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: tommy30 on March 31, 2010, 10:19:41 pm
so, ive read all the comments and ive calculated that if i take them all on board i'll have a std GTI

A standard gti doesn't wear a wannabe r32 rear or drag it's nipples on the floor  ha ha.

But i do give you (and other baggy fellas) credit for your creations  :happy2:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: Top Cat on March 31, 2010, 10:33:10 pm
so, ive read all the comments and ive calculated that if i take them all on board i'll have a std GTI

A standard gti doesn't wear a wannabe r32 rear or drag it's nipples on the floor  ha ha.

But i do give you (and other baggy fellas) credit for your creations  :happy2:

You have 35 posts and 28 of them have been telling people how there car would look better if they just did this or that.  :stupid:
Are you sure you dont design cars for a living or can turn 2 fish and 5 loaves into a feast.  :wink:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: ollie288 on March 31, 2010, 10:36:33 pm
so, ive read all the comments and ive calculated that if i take them all on board i'll have a std GTI

A standard gti doesn't wear a wannabe r32 rear or drag it's nipples on the floor  ha ha.

But i do give you (and other baggy fellas) credit for your creations  :happy2:

You have 35 posts and 28 of them have been telling people how there car would look better if they just did this or that.  :stupid:
Are you sure you dont design cars for a living or can turn 2 fish and 5 loaves into a feast.  :wink:

I did notice this. Didn't go as far as counting though!  :signLOL:

Oh and the arches FTW!  :drool:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: x5pea on March 31, 2010, 10:42:53 pm
so, ive read all the comments and ive calculated that if i take them all on board i'll have a std GTI

A standard gti doesn't wear a wannabe r32 rear or drag it's nipples on the floor  ha ha.

But i do give you (and other baggy fellas) credit for your creations  :happy2:

Is there a button to ignore certain people if not can we get one ??? :signLOL:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: Top Cat on March 31, 2010, 10:44:13 pm
so, ive read all the comments and ive calculated that if i take them all on board i'll have a std GTI

A standard gti doesn't wear a wannabe r32 rear or drag it's nipples on the floor  ha ha.

But i do give you (and other baggy fellas) credit for your creations  :happy2:

Is there a button to ignore certain people if not can we get one ??? :signLOL:

Yes there is Chris, its a feature on here. I have been ignoring you for ages.  :signLOL:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: Greeners on March 31, 2010, 10:44:50 pm
so, ive read all the comments and ive calculated that if i take them all on board i'll have a std GTI

A standard gti doesn't wear a wannabe r32 rear or drag it's nipples on the floor  ha ha.

But i do give you (and other baggy fellas) credit for your creations  :happy2:

Is there a button to ignore certain people if not can we get one ??? :signLOL:

An ignore button like the one on the left there <<< Chris?  :wink: :innocent:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: x5pea on March 31, 2010, 10:45:43 pm
re the colour the check barstewards at BK Racing decided to rob a picture, photoshop their wheels onto it, change the colour and use it on their advertising  :signLOL:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii131%2Fx5pea3%2Fdefault-1.jpg&hash=e21e03ab27216c4567df5b55f896d70269e3a554)


ps they are the UK's finest alloy wheel company
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: Greeners on March 31, 2010, 10:47:01 pm
Beeky Chastards!!  :surprised:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: x5pea on March 31, 2010, 10:47:41 pm
and more

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii131%2Fx5pea3%2Fdefault-2.jpg&hash=61901d7f994ecc506276d9dc50759d552aacb7a0)
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: MAT ED30 on March 31, 2010, 10:48:03 pm
Beeky Chastards!!  :surprised:

was just typing the same thing
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: x5pea on March 31, 2010, 10:49:13 pm
An ignore button like the one on the left there <<< Chris?  :wink: :innocent:

Haaaaaaaaaa  :congrats: ive never noticed that b4
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: tommy30 on March 31, 2010, 10:49:53 pm
Fair comments guys, but it's only that i love this shape so much that i bother to

post. I see it like this . . . mr volkswagen gave us a fabulous car to work with and

if i see something that doesn't sit right visually, isn't it better that i'm honest enough

to give my opinion rather than keep it to myself.

      It's like when you see a hoodie running from a granny flat - then later that evening

you think . . . "i should've rung the filth".  Well i guess i'm just ringing the filth  :smiley:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: x5pea on March 31, 2010, 10:51:01 pm
and its works  :grin:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: MAT ED30 on March 31, 2010, 10:51:54 pm
 :signLOL:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: tommy30 on March 31, 2010, 11:31:23 pm

Ok, apologies to any i've offended. I think my views, in part, stem from when i was

younger and my next door neighbour made the rear of his mk3 escort 1.6 gl look like

the xr3i and people laughed at him, well it's happening today and i'm not a fan.

        Honesty is the best policy  :smiley:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: stealthwolf on April 01, 2010, 12:41:05 am
An ignore button like the one on the left there <<< Chris?  :wink: :innocent:
Unfortunately, mods don't have one! Shame.
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: Aparoon on April 01, 2010, 09:55:34 am

Ok, apologies to any i've offended. I think my views, in part, stem from when i was

younger and my next door neighbour made the rear of his mk3 escort 1.6 gl look like

the xr3i and people laughed at him, well it's happening today and i'm not a fan.

        Honesty is the best policy  :smiley:

I think you've made your point and some things you say make sense, but it's clear with your views that you are never going to like much about this particular car as it's intended to be different and far from standard! Therefore this thread isn't for you clearly and posting in it won't get you anywhere... Why not click the ignore button on this thread and save many people having to ignore your comments :signLOL:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: x5pea on April 01, 2010, 11:27:54 am

Ok, apologies to any i've offended. I think my views, in part, stem from when i was

younger and my next door neighbour made the rear of his mk3 escort 1.6 gl look like

the xr3i and people laughed at him, well it's happening today and i'm not a fan.

        Honesty is the best policy  :smiley:

I think you've made your point and some things you say make sense, but it's clear with your views that you are never going to like much about this particular car as it's intended to be different and far from standard! Therefore this thread isn't for you clearly and posting in it won't get you anywhere... Why not click the ignore button on this thread and save many people having to ignore your comments :signLOL:

In my experience its not what u say rather how u say it, for example i could say that Tommy30 was a complete idiot or i could say that tommy30 could possibly phrase his comments in a slight better way. I wouldnt dream of saying someone's car was sh1t i may however communicate that it wasnt to my liking.....  I was once told that if you put yourself out there then youve gotta be able to take it so its all water of a ducks back, with the cars i build im used to it by now i :signLOL: I build MY cars the way I want to and if people like them all's the better, if not its no big deal  :smiley:

Im not trying to big my self up here and I know the mk5 dont appeal to "everyone" but in my experience its liked by most, ive had everything from 12 year old boys in the street to old grannies at Tesco telling me how nice the car is. Its had 5 magazine features, 3 covers and ive still got mags banging at my door to shoot it, the impact the car had on the VW community when it broke cover was said to have been the biggest in 10 years. If im honest the only negativity ive ever experienced has came from this forum which i can understand as you guys are the core fan club (dare i say purists) for the MK5 GTI etc etc.

As i said earlier in this  thread i'll be sure to keep u guys up to date with how things progress with the car  :happy2: u never know it might start ticking some of "haters" boxes .....there again maybe not  :P
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: matsu on April 01, 2010, 11:48:09 am
mate- you keep doing what you do.
this car had a profound effect on me just as i was buying my mk5.
if we dont have people like you pushing some boundaries we would all still be driving std!

and i was always told if you aint got something nice to say then dont say anything. constructive crit is one thing,but just not agreeing cos it aint your thing is a pointless exercise. and it stops people listening to you when you have got something positive or encouraging to say!
sub'd to this thread for the long haul!
matsu
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: WhiteGTI on April 01, 2010, 05:24:40 pm
I love your car, and I think the achievements that you've got so far speak for themselves  :happy2:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: theo on April 02, 2010, 11:48:44 am
and more

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii131%2Fx5pea3%2Fdefault-2.jpg&hash=61901d7f994ecc506276d9dc50759d552aacb7a0)

You know what they say though... Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery.
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: big al on April 02, 2010, 12:39:46 pm
I think its also a copyright isssue too though!  :scared: :wink:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: x5pea on April 16, 2010, 02:24:21 pm
collected the at 3am this morning, few bits need some attention but at the money i paid i cant complain  :signLOL:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: NEWEY on April 16, 2010, 03:11:16 pm
nice one. any pics? what needs doing to her?
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: x5pea on April 16, 2010, 04:53:29 pm
nice one. any pics? what needs doing to her?

front end needs painted but its no worse than when i sold it
one wheels has a slight kerb mark, but i was planning to do something with the wheels anyway
engine management light is on, which im told is down to the cat bypass  :confused:

Ive sold the interior so al have to get them out asap :signLOL:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: animal on April 16, 2010, 05:10:45 pm
I think its also a copyright isssue too though!  :scared: :wink:

Nope, if they took the photo themselves at a show - it's theirs to do with as they please. If they pinched it from Chris's website (if he has one...) or scanned a magazine shoot without permission it's a different story and IP has been infringed.
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: big al on April 16, 2010, 08:40:40 pm
Cool mate,
Cannot wait to see what you do with it this time around.
Would have enquired about the wheels had you not got plans already! (and the seats, gutted I missed them!!!) Looking for something new for mine now.
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: x5pea on April 28, 2010, 01:42:54 pm
Got a wee delivery today  :signLOL:

In the words of a really annoying australian ..... do you know what is yet?

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii131%2Fx5pea3%2Fphoto4-11.jpg&hash=116302ff13b08b0dc6a9433a449c304b7a1c0fbc)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii131%2Fx5pea3%2Fphoto7-3.jpg&hash=b4edd9927dd9fbb9a2c0f1c496e0284a62d1bcc9)
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: andrewparker on April 28, 2010, 02:11:56 pm
Er, seats?


:grin:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: MAT ED30 on April 28, 2010, 02:20:00 pm
Porsche gt3 rs seats I think
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: theo on April 28, 2010, 06:08:23 pm
Porsche gt3 rs seats I think

+1
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: x5pea on April 28, 2010, 07:52:31 pm
Porsche gt3 rs seats I think

+1


kinda... They are Carrera GT Seats, but i think are an option in the 997 GT3

either way they give me a chubby  :drool:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: MAT ED30 on April 28, 2010, 08:30:19 pm
yes they are an option on the gt3 and yes they give me the horn too  :drool: but then again the gt3 they go in gives me horn big time  :drool:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: x5pea on April 28, 2010, 09:04:19 pm
yes they are an option on the gt3

they are actually an option across the 911, cayman & boxster range to the sum of 13k i think  :signLOL:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: MAT ED30 on April 28, 2010, 09:07:01 pm
yes they are an option on the gt3

they are actually an option across the 911, cayman & boxster range to the sum of 13k i think  :signLOL:
:surprised:  :signLOL: i know i have seen a few of these seats in mk4 golfs in the past done in brown leather i think
and they looked awesome  :drool: :drool:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: Top Cat on April 28, 2010, 09:09:46 pm
They will take a while to re-sell in our for sale section come August time, when you abandon mission.  :laugh:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: VC on April 28, 2010, 09:10:42 pm
so can we have a full shot now??  :popcornsoda:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: x5pea on April 28, 2010, 10:48:30 pm
yes they are an option on the gt3

they are actually an option across the 911, cayman & boxster range to the sum of 13k i think  :signLOL:
:surprised:  :signLOL: i know i have seen a few of these seats in mk4 golfs in the past done in brown leather i think
and they looked awesome  :drool: :drool:

dont think its the same seats mate, ive not seen a set of these in anything other than a porsche.

Show me pics
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: MAT ED30 on April 28, 2010, 11:27:07 pm
Will find it and pm u pics  :happy2:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: joesgti on April 29, 2010, 08:45:41 am
i have a set of them in Footballer's wives pink.  in our turbo, they were a 5k option.  :happy2:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: x5pea on April 29, 2010, 09:39:54 am
i have a set of them in red in our turbo, they were a 5k option.  :happy2:

Sorry your right 13k to buy outright someone on one of the porsche forums told me.

I ended up going for the replica seats which come in around £1000 I wanted OEM porsche ones and after 2 months of hunting found at set at around 4k but they were in cocoa which is a kinda browny red colour, id then have to trim em so would have been pointless paying loads extra for the porsche crest.

The reps are pretty good, only thing that lets them down is the leather and the way the padings are constructed and styled. Mike @ MJ Interiors and i had a good chat about it before i bought them and worked out a number of improvements. By the time Mike works his magic on them you aint gonna be able to tell the difference, weer also going for some carbon harness gudies and recaro frames so the only bit gonna be left untouched is the carbon bucket frame which is actually a really good standard.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii131%2Fx5pea3%2Fphoto6-6.jpg&hash=effca7e076c61dce34554a5bee141f77f597c0ab)

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Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: joesgti on April 29, 2010, 09:44:55 am
there not the same, the ones we have are reclining.

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 :happy2:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: k6kny on April 29, 2010, 07:55:32 pm
New seats look cool as feck Chris  :happy2:

That is one bright interior Joe.................................but I can't help liking it  :grin:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: JPC on April 29, 2010, 08:34:00 pm
it really doesnt look that pink in the flesh! haha!
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: Top Cat on April 29, 2010, 08:38:40 pm
Yes it does.  :driver:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: x5pea on April 29, 2010, 10:38:14 pm
there not the same, the ones we have are reclining.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fdd153%2Fjoesgti%2FPicture003-6.jpg&hash=da61f87c3c4980f3d01648733ae8397ed3bd9d91)

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 :happy2:

GT2 option seats, I also found a set of them in the wrong colour   :grin:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: x5pea on May 10, 2010, 05:00:46 pm
Picked up the connectors for the air ride today and managed to get it all plumbed up and working perfectly

Also started on the cage, more pics tomorrow .......... Yes I said Cage ;)


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Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: MAT ED30 on May 10, 2010, 05:12:25 pm
who is making the cage for u?
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: VC on May 10, 2010, 05:59:47 pm
why the cage dude? bit late for the performance slope no?  :smiley:

..rear passengers are walking too then  :laugh:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: x5pea on May 10, 2010, 08:19:05 pm
who is making the cage for u?

Guy next door my garage is a blacksmith done a fair bit of this in the past. Above is just a mock up  :grin:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: x5pea on May 25, 2010, 09:39:41 am
When mike polished the wheels he found that 1 of the tyres were nackered and after hunting for one to match the other 3 nangkangs with zero luck i just ordered 4 falkens which finally arrived and got fitted yesterday  :rolleyes:. So today was the first time after getting the bagyards plumbed up that i got a chance to see how it sits, could do with another 10mm at the front but im hoping that it will settle a bit after ive done a few miles.

The hatefull retarded blind cage builder has finished the cage and its full of hatefull retardedness which is good. Ive went for painting the cage and it got a blast of Keets Pea Green yesterday at the same time as the boot floor area.

PICS.....

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Decided to try my artistic skills

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Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: joesgti on May 25, 2010, 09:45:27 am
FOOOOKIN ORSUM!!!  :drool: :drool: :drool:

Those wheels are stunning!!  :congrats: :congrats: :congrats:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: Top Cat on May 25, 2010, 10:03:14 am

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii131%2Fx5pea3%2FDSC02837.jpg&hash=9db05ee5ac7ad5496768b5272715ddd722f48e34)


Great pics.  :happy2:  So help me out again, i get confused with all your different projects. Which one of these 3 is your current project,  And if its is one of the 2 outer models will that need the chasis notching to lay frame.  :signLOL:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: joesgti on May 25, 2010, 10:06:59 am
 :grin:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: x5pea on May 25, 2010, 10:11:25 am

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Great pics.  :happy2:  So help me out again, i get confused with all your different projects. Which one of these 3 is your current project,  And if its is one of the 2 outer models will that need the chasis notching to lay frame.  :signLOL:
:signLOL: :signLOL:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: cal tdi on May 25, 2010, 10:35:45 am
I can't quite put my finger on it but it looks more sorted then it did last year at UD.

What are the specs on those rollers?
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: x5pea on May 25, 2010, 11:58:47 am
I can't quite put my finger on it but it looks more sorted then it did last year at UD.

What are the specs on those rollers?

not much changed really mate, i think it sits slightly higher at the front on the new struts that it did before. Wheels are just factory BBS RS 290's but had a polish 18x9.5, ET18, 5x112 :happy2:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: snapey on May 25, 2010, 12:16:10 pm
Looks awesome, out of interest how come you've got the near side quarter smoothed over but the rest aren't?
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: joesgti on May 25, 2010, 12:18:08 pm
well spotted,  :confused:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: x5pea on May 25, 2010, 01:11:55 pm
Looks awesome, out of interest how come you've got the near side quarter smoothed over but the rest aren't?

its not smoothed over just missing mate. It wasnt on right, just one of the many things that needed sorted after i bought it back. I needed something to match the body colour to interior choices so whipped it off  :signLOL:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: big al on May 25, 2010, 05:23:48 pm
Do the BBS Rs's just fit on or was there much modifying needed? I am keen to get me a set, but cannot find any on e bay, and no one seems to have a spare set!?
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: x5pea on May 25, 2010, 06:09:50 pm
Much modifying ? you joking the arches are 3" wider all round  :signLOL:

The wheels themselves went straight on but the high ET and width meant serious arch work as mentioned.
Ive got a set of 17x8.5 et37 they are 5x114.3 so would go right on with a set of wobble bolts, youve little chance of finding a set of 18's and even if you do they are all very low ET's. I know of a set of 18x8.5 ET18 (IIRC) but they arent cheap at 5000 USD  :laugh:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: cal tdi on May 25, 2010, 07:17:33 pm
Much modifying ? you joking the arches are 3" wider all round  :signLOL:

 quality :signLOL: :signLOL:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: MR02LOW on May 25, 2010, 08:43:11 pm
looks great mate, love the polished rims, for some reason they look fatter than when they were green but maybe its my eyes lol  :rolleye:

looking forward to seeing it in the flesh, if i ever get my arse to another dub show this year :ashamed:

:happy2:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: Top Cat on May 26, 2010, 05:50:12 pm
Do the BBS Rs's just fit on or was there much modifying needed? I am keen to get me a set, but cannot find any on e bay, and no one seems to have a spare set!?

I hope your job as a policeman doesn't  need you to make many witness statements  :grin:

Its easier to get a crate of banannas fitting right than those wheels.  :laugh:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: x5pea on July 09, 2010, 10:48:20 am
Not updated this in a while, car wasnt ready for DC10 so its breaking cover at MIVW in Holland next week.

Im just about done just a few bits and bobs to finish.... Fit the front door cards, get a 510 in the dash and sort an issue with the steering angle sensor  :driver:

Seats
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Door Cards
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Carbon Fibre touches

Parcel shelf supports which i trimmed and smoothed off before carboning them
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Console Inserts
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Arm Rest
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Door Handles
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Repainted the Tank and the cage along with the boot floor
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Also gave it a quick flat and polish (yeah i know the rear trim is squint  :signLOL:)
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Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: x5pea on July 09, 2010, 10:54:07 am
also got some more shininess courtesy of Mike The Polisher, will update on what im doing with these shortly  :happy2:

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Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: joesgti on July 09, 2010, 10:55:54 am
OH MY GAAAWD!

Somebody has a seeeerious carbon fetish!!  :drool: :party: :happy2:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: T88OMM on July 09, 2010, 10:56:39 am
Incredible matey, serious attention to detail there  :drool:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: holty on July 09, 2010, 11:11:00 am
looks amazing!!  :happy2:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: liver on July 09, 2010, 11:18:44 am
gorgeous

loving all the carbon pieces
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: MAT ED30 on July 09, 2010, 11:20:46 am
have you put genuine carbon fibre on the stock parts or have you had molds made up and had new bits made of 100% carbon fibre ?
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: P10YRS on July 09, 2010, 11:24:33 am
you carbon whore!  :laugh:

see you at the weekend mate.
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: x5pea on July 09, 2010, 11:31:54 am
have you put genuine carbon fibre on the stock parts or have you had molds made up and had new bits made of 100% carbon fibre ?

Its completely cost prohibitive and impossible one some parts mate, most of it is carbon over lay.

Which is essentially carbon fibre laid over the part for aethstetic purposes of course its adds weight which is kind the reverse purpose of carbon fibre but im not interested in weight loss as im not tracking the car.
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: Top Cat on July 09, 2010, 11:35:58 am
How did your bump strip end up on the pish. We spotted a couple of Mk 5's at Inters like this but not quite as bad as that.  :happy2:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: MAT ED30 on July 09, 2010, 11:37:35 am
have you put genuine carbon fibre on the stock parts or have you had molds made up and had new bits made of 100% carbon fibre ?

Its completely cost prohibitive and impossible one some parts mate, most of it is carbon over lay.

Which is essentially carbon fibre laid over the part for aethstetic purposes of course its adds weight which is kind the reverse purpose of carbon fibre but im not interested in weight loss as im not tracking the car.



yeah i know its mega ££££££ for stuff making hence the ????? if you had done that my mouth would have hit the floor  :drool: but its the only way to do it the way you have  :smiley: looks awesome pure and simple
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: x5pea on July 09, 2010, 12:04:31 pm
have you put genuine carbon fibre on the stock parts or have you had molds made up and had new bits made of 100% carbon fibre ?

Its completely cost prohibitive and impossible one some parts mate, most of it is carbon over lay.

Which is essentially carbon fibre laid over the part for aethstetic purposes of course its adds weight which is kind the reverse purpose of carbon fibre but im not interested in weight loss as im not tracking the car.



yeah i know its mega ££££££ for stuff making hence the ????? if you had done that my mouth would have hit the floor  :drool: but its the only way to do it the way you have  :smiley: looks awesome pure and simple

some of these interior parts you just couldn't make due to the way the mount in the car, moulding is simple on things like panels or simple parts but all the bits inside the mk5 have a 101 clips and moulded parts that you just couldnt make out of carbon i dont think.

I got a bit of stick on E38 for the fact that it was overlayed and as such adding weight but as i said my goal is looks over performance  :happy2:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: MAT ED30 on July 09, 2010, 12:08:12 pm
i 100% get it mate why spend £££££££ for nothing when you know its the look your after not saving weight and as you have no back seats you have saved some weight  :grin:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: x5pea on July 09, 2010, 12:09:09 pm
i 100% get it mate why spend £££££££ for nothing when you know its the look your after not saving weight and as you have no back seats you have saved some weight  :grin:

TBH with the weight that the overlayed parts add, i could prob do a sh*t an shed more KG's  :signLOL:

Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: MAT ED30 on July 09, 2010, 12:10:07 pm
i 100% get it mate why spend £££££££ for nothing when you know its the look your after not saving weight and as you have no back seats you have saved some weight  :grin:

TBH with the weight that the overlayed parts add, i could prob do a sh*t an shed more KG's  :signLOL:


:signLOL:

Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: k6kny on July 09, 2010, 12:58:13 pm
Carbon fibre bits  :happy2:

and those seats  :drool:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: BenR on July 09, 2010, 04:19:18 pm
Looking good chris love the carbon bits and the seats! Looking forward to seeing it at M.I.V.W!!
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: JPC on July 09, 2010, 04:41:19 pm
Loving the arm rest! :)
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: x5pea on July 09, 2010, 06:00:28 pm
anyone want the contact details of the guy who done the carbon parts give me a shout  :happy2:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: ads on July 09, 2010, 09:36:11 pm
Awsome work, i love all the carbon bits!
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: Kuro on July 09, 2010, 09:41:05 pm
Car looks awesome matey!

Like the carbon!

 :happy2:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: MattPoss on July 09, 2010, 10:02:09 pm
Quite simply my favourite MK5, stunning work :congrats:

Matt
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: gaz b on July 10, 2010, 08:25:04 am
 :drool:

amazing looking whip mate!
 awesome attention to detail! :congrats:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: keith on July 10, 2010, 12:24:10 pm
I like the carbon stuff for the doors I wouldn't mind a set for mine, In the pics you have kept the grey boot carpet for the side of the boot are you going to change that?.
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: scottg on July 10, 2010, 02:01:05 pm
Looking good Chris.
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: scottg on July 10, 2010, 02:04:54 pm
All ready for MIVW?
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: x5pea on July 10, 2010, 06:49:09 pm
I like the carbon stuff for the doors I wouldn't mind a set for mine, In the pics you have kept the grey boot carpet for the side of the boot are you going to change that?.

yeah plan too mate, i wasnt sure whether to do them in carbon, leather, smooth and paint em or alcantara so decided to get it finished first then it might help me make my mind up..... im still not any closer tho  :signLOL:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: x5pea on July 10, 2010, 06:50:06 pm
All ready for MIVW?


Finally got the right bolts for the cage so that's its all secured up, front door cards were a mission but we got there in the end so they are all built up and fitted.
We mounted the fixings for the harnesses and fitted robs one to the passenger side.
Jamie made up a nice cover for the wheel well to hide all the air ride gubbings and also act as a platform for my spare wheels (pics to follow on that one      )

Its all MOT'd, Tax'd and insured, Im gonna give it a quick service next week and still need to reset the steering angle but apart from that it just a case of cleaning it.
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: MR02LOW on July 12, 2010, 07:05:40 am
looking forward to having a gander at it at MIV chris, looks great keep up the excellent work, i'll have a crack with you about some bits if you have any time to talk at the weekend?

i really wouldn't take any notice of the people on edition slagging you for laying carbon over original parts, how many of them have actual carbon pieces on their cars? and the added weight is minimal!

jealousy is a terrible thing!!!

 :happy2:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: x5pea on July 12, 2010, 09:25:39 am
looking forward to having a gander at it at MIV chris, looks great keep up the excellent work, i'll have a crack with you about some bits if you have any time to talk at the weekend?

i really wouldn't take any notice of the people on edition slagging you for laying carbon over original parts, how many of them have actual carbon pieces on their cars? and the added weight is minimal!

jealousy is a terrible thing!!!

 :happy2:

Mate im waaaaay past caring  :signLOL:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: x5pea on July 12, 2010, 06:34:45 pm
I needed something to fill up the wheel well where all the air ride gubbings are now that ive lost the back seats and the space saver looked a bit poop.

Soooooo we whipped the tyre off this
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii131%2Fx5pea3%2Fphoto1-25.jpg&hash=7cf763abe44d53bee58d7f7f7a159a962a9f5f39)

Built one of these up to the right spec
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii131%2Fx5pea3%2Fphoto2-17.jpg&hash=7af1d32f84acb1729ce8024a093bc308fbd5ec57)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii131%2Fx5pea3%2Fphoto7-7.jpg&hash=c19b313a59d99c9841dcf1f09e0a43886b6405de)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii131%2Fx5pea3%2Fphoto3-18.jpg&hash=a96790524d5e931b09feb3ea3e40916def9b4b05)


And bingo BBS RS space saver 16x3.5j ,  5x112  :grin:
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Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: neg on July 12, 2010, 06:49:43 pm
classic  :laugh:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: P10YRS on July 12, 2010, 06:54:04 pm
Chris your mk5 is the best by far good imagination sir...
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: stealthwolf on July 12, 2010, 06:58:37 pm
Wow!
I was expecting a full sized spare!
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: ads on July 12, 2010, 07:06:30 pm
Thats a awesome touch!
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: x5pea on July 12, 2010, 08:00:06 pm
Wow!
I was expecting a full sized spare!

i couldnt find one man
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: Greeners on July 12, 2010, 08:17:14 pm
Nice one Chris!  :congrats:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: x5pea on July 14, 2010, 02:16:38 pm
poop pics, but ull get the idea.  :happy2:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii131%2Fx5pea3%2Fphoto-31.jpg&hash=598f2e2a7faf5ec56d3450fa600ebc486a6ee3a4)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii131%2Fx5pea3%2Fphoto1-27.jpg&hash=28e405c7fe0fb31be2c7b91bcf88b79930ac73ad)
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: markymark on July 14, 2010, 02:20:40 pm
Top class as ever Chris! :happy2:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: 94Luke on July 14, 2010, 02:25:21 pm
That looks pretty kool. Is it a show car, track car of a bit of both?
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: liver on July 14, 2010, 02:35:43 pm
quality

the attention to detail is brilliant on this build
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: Top Cat on July 14, 2010, 09:19:17 pm

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii131%2Fx5pea3%2Fphoto4-14.jpg&hash=1c7256632dc824827ebfdc6a95f005228a5b17f3)


 :laugh:   :stupid:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: x5pea on July 15, 2010, 08:13:00 pm
That looks pretty kool. Is it a show car, track car of a bit of both?

 show car mate, just went with a racing twist
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: x5pea on July 21, 2010, 01:18:57 pm
Well the car finally broke cover for MIVW and its maiden voyage since i got it back again.... still needs some work till im happy with it but its getting there. I still dont have any decent pics of it tho  :lol: :lol:   found these on the net

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii131%2Fx5pea3%2F4808826325_8ae451f1e7_b.jpg&hash=64b3fa568174788730d7ed60eedf00d563f21298)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fll.speedhunters.com%2Fu%2Ff%2Feagames%2FNFS%2Fspeedhunters.com%2FImages%2F2010%2520Jacco%2FEvents%2FMIVW%25202010%2FDSC04833%2520copy.jpg&hash=bc7314aebe70f743e2a678645e4a0d1ea84e6118)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fll.speedhunters.com%2Fu%2Ff%2Feagames%2FNFS%2Fspeedhunters.com%2FImages%2F2010%2520Jacco%2FEvents%2FMIVW%25202010%2FDSC04680%2520copy.jpg&hash=35df2e8145dba4e5b212b9a1265150477d6bf2c1)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.teamvw-speed.nl%2FGallery%2Falbums%2F2010%2Fmivw-event-2010%2FIMG_3528.JPG&hash=f94a5b7f3d2e81a0b250c0885beb6dc7d59e05ae)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.teamvw-speed.nl%2FGallery%2Falbums%2F2010%2Fmivw-event-2010%2FIMG_3536.JPG&hash=541126930ee8520c4037fd29c3abccd63f8eefa1)


(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii131%2Fx5pea3%2F4805669175_9305b5fd37_b.jpg&hash=3d2813c91939afe8b0d90eb15ac7bcb2fb6d62fc)

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Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: theo on July 21, 2010, 06:14:56 pm
Looks stunning!  :happy2:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: Syrag64 on July 21, 2010, 08:50:50 pm
Wow just seen this thread & car for the first time, absolutley in awe!  Superb workmanship & attention to detail.

 :congrats: :congrats: :congrats: :congrats: :congrats: :congrats:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: Tara on July 23, 2010, 05:01:18 pm
Very nice :) saw this for sale on pistonheads a while back! :happy2:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: x5pea on July 26, 2010, 06:40:47 pm
cheers for the comments guys

Next batch of carbon parts got delivered today, then got put straight back in the box and returned again :signLOL:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: joesgti on July 26, 2010, 09:01:01 pm
dude! car looks awesome!!!  :drool: :drool: :drool:

theres just 2 tiny tiny little niggles  :ashamed: the front lights still arnt gti and get some r32 ones on the rear  :laugh:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: x5pea on July 26, 2010, 09:12:39 pm
dude! car looks awesome!!!  :drool: :drool: :drool:

theres just 2 tiny tiny little niggles  :ashamed: the front lights still arnt gti and get some r32 ones on the rear  :laugh:

i like my lights
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: Hurdy on July 26, 2010, 09:31:09 pm
dude! car looks awesome!!!  :drool: :drool: :drool:

theres just 2 tiny tiny little niggles  :ashamed: the front lights still arnt gti and get some r32 ones on the rear  :laugh:

i like my lights

No, get LED rear lights for the LED start-up dance....great for show :happy2:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: stealthwolf on July 27, 2010, 01:30:51 pm
Love what you've done with the spare wheel area.
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: joesgti on July 27, 2010, 01:32:55 pm
dude! car looks awesome!!!  :drool: :drool: :drool:

theres just 2 tiny tiny little niggles  :ashamed: the front lights still arnt gti and get some r32 ones on the rear  :laugh:

i like my lights

 :P
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: golfman on July 27, 2010, 06:48:09 pm
dude! car looks awesome!!!  :drool: :drool: :drool:

theres just 2 tiny tiny little niggles  :ashamed: the front lights still arnt gti and get some r32 ones on the rear  :laugh:

i like my lights

No, get LED rear lights for the LED start-up dance....great for show :happy2:
hurdy what do you mean by this?
LED start up dance!!!

scott
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: Hurdy on July 27, 2010, 07:16:45 pm
dude! car looks awesome!!!  :drool: :drool: :drool:

theres just 2 tiny tiny little niggles  :ashamed: the front lights still arnt gti and get some r32 ones on the rear  :laugh:

i like my lights

If you have the LED rear lights they light up 3 or 4 times and the LED's go round in circles lighting up when the ignition is turned on. 8)

No, get LED rear lights for the LED start-up dance....great for show :happy2:
hurdy what do you mean by this?
LED start up dance!!!

scott
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: stealthwolf on July 27, 2010, 07:49:06 pm
If you have the LED rear lights they light up 3 or 4 times and the LED's go round in circles lighting up when the ignition is turned on.

I want pics of this!
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: x5pea on August 02, 2010, 02:02:30 pm
took the mk5 to detailed show yesterday car picked up best in show and the most awesome trophy ive seen.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fsphotos.ak.fbcdn.net%2Fhphotos-ak-snc4%2Fhs233.snc4%2F38990_143183469033017_142127982471899_326366_5172268_n.jpg&hash=d83b01d4457c6cbf616d6ccf9d93a19a240f5110)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii131%2Fx5pea3%2FDSC02940.jpg&hash=3b699fd66df022260b8781055179a5a7d404a226)
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: gaz b on August 02, 2010, 02:46:07 pm
 :congrats: fully deserved! :notworthy:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: liver on August 02, 2010, 02:46:31 pm
saw this yesterday i was with ben and this well and truely deserved the award

that is a pretty cool trophy too
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: joesgti on August 02, 2010, 02:57:21 pm
 :drool: :drool: :drool:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: stealthwolf on August 02, 2010, 08:06:32 pm
Congratulations mate. That award is well-deserved!  :congrats: :congrats: :congrats:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: Top Cat on August 02, 2010, 09:11:59 pm
took the mk5 to detailed show yesterday car picked up best in show and the most awesome trophy ive seen.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fsphotos.ak.fbcdn.net%2Fhphotos-ak-snc4%2Fhs233.snc4%2F38990_143183469033017_142127982471899_326366_5172268_n.jpg&hash=d83b01d4457c6cbf616d6ccf9d93a19a240f5110)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii131%2Fx5pea3%2FDSC02940.jpg&hash=3b699fd66df022260b8781055179a5a7d404a226)

To think all that trouble you went to, for the spare wheel mock up and now you have 2.  :laugh:  :happy2:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: x5pea on August 02, 2010, 10:56:59 pm
took the mk5 to detailed show yesterday car picked up best in show and the most awesome trophy ive seen.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fsphotos.ak.fbcdn.net%2Fhphotos-ak-snc4%2Fhs233.snc4%2F38990_143183469033017_142127982471899_326366_5172268_n.jpg&hash=d83b01d4457c6cbf616d6ccf9d93a19a240f5110)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii131%2Fx5pea3%2FDSC02940.jpg&hash=3b699fd66df022260b8781055179a5a7d404a226)

To think all that trouble you went to, for the spare wheel mock up and now you have 2.  :laugh:  :happy2:

yeah  :signLOL: thats did cross my mind
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: Jaywoo-GTI on August 03, 2010, 09:06:37 am
Well done chris, fully deserved after all the hard work you have put in on this over the last couple of weeks.
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: x5pea on August 03, 2010, 04:38:18 pm
got some more in the pipeline before E38, im planning an engine swap over the winter so minimal work in the engine bay.
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: No-fear on August 03, 2010, 09:41:55 pm
Best i've seen in years.

Top drawer quality and imagination, looks like they copied you for the trophy.

Keep the ideas flowing, I'll be watching this thread with interest.

Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: x5pea on August 04, 2010, 08:46:31 pm
Best i've seen in years.

Top drawer quality and imagination, looks like they copied you for the trophy.

Keep the ideas flowing, I'll be watching this thread with interest.



cheers buddy  :happy2:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: MAW73 on August 05, 2010, 11:37:02 am
Congrat's and fully deserved  :smiley:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: x5pea on August 24, 2010, 09:59:39 pm
Its been an uphill battle with the MK5 since the Detailed show, its was a big green garage ornament for a few weeks but its running now , finally  :signLOL: Few changes I the pipeline for E38 next weekend and a freshen up of the paintwork so pics to follow.

Only a Small update at the moment but heres some pics to keep you going.

Latest Mod
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii131%2Fx5pea3%2Fphoto1-29.jpg&hash=b9b98b93d5444e8aaf51bb316ce2add67a687e41)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii131%2Fx5pea3%2Fphoto2-19.jpg&hash=63509c77e89c87579f1783d85bf26b15230f6fa2)

and some shiney shiney
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii131%2Fx5pea3%2Fphoto-34.jpg&hash=b1819255965e32a911a8bc5b7b9fe459cc62efd0)
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: scopes on August 25, 2010, 10:12:11 am
 :happy2:

Totally kool....

nice looking car there..
 :popcornsoda:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: x5pea on August 25, 2010, 03:11:01 pm
Terrible pics but heres some more shiny bits  :smiley:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii131%2Fx5pea3%2Fphoto3-20.jpg&hash=603a7b6aaaf46ff00dd0557d8e8e8670d782c590)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii131%2Fx5pea3%2Fphoto4-16.jpg&hash=929211e158476acf36cdfa82bea1e9a2c4f99238)
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: BenR on August 25, 2010, 04:53:34 pm
Love the carbon mirror housings Chris looking forward to seeing this at Edition  :happy2:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: x5pea on August 26, 2010, 08:23:08 pm
Love the carbon mirror housings Chris looking forward to seeing this at Edition  :happy2:

hopefully it will make it  :signLOL:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: x5pea on August 27, 2010, 01:03:00 pm
more deliveries today  :happy2:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii131%2Fx5pea3%2FDSC02997.jpg&hash=369619807f36f4d8966102918989887c52401897)
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: Top Cat on August 27, 2010, 06:04:14 pm
There is know way that leather sofa will fit in.  :P
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: x5pea on August 27, 2010, 07:56:49 pm
There is know way that leather sofa will fit in.  :P
:grin: :grin: :grin: :happy2:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: x5pea on August 29, 2010, 10:38:56 am
Got a bit carried away with the E38 prep and stuck it into the bodyshop
Matt Black for the FTW

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii131%2Fx5pea3%2Fphoto2-20.jpg&hash=6e312c836ad10aec30f3eab606db2c134e8bd934)
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Title: Re: X5PEA'S MK5 GTI
Post by: RedRobin on August 29, 2010, 10:50:10 am
.
I'm not into show cars but I so much prefer matt black paintwork to matt black vinyl. Sorry, Nath - I'm feeling in a Simon Cowell mood.
Title: Re: X5PEA'S MK5 GTI
Post by: N8KOW on August 29, 2010, 11:08:34 am
Don't apologise for your opinion.
Title: Re: X5PEA'S MK5 GTI
Post by: MAT ED30 on August 29, 2010, 11:17:36 am
About time you got rid of the green body it's going to look awesome mat black
Title: Re: X5PEA'S MK5 GTI
Post by: gazbutS3 on August 29, 2010, 03:59:29 pm
can't wait to see it finished in the matt black :happy2:
Title: Re: X5PEA'S MK5 GTI
Post by: Top Cat on August 29, 2010, 08:07:31 pm
Should be very interesting.  :happy2:
Title: Re: X5PEA'S MK5 GTI
Post by: .:GTI|SUNNY:. on August 29, 2010, 08:10:17 pm
cant wait to see this on the 5th  :laugh:
Title: Re: X5PEA'S MK5 GTI
Post by: Greeners on August 29, 2010, 08:41:29 pm
.
I'm not into show cars but I so much prefer matt black paintwork to matt black vinyl. Sorry, Nath - I'm feeling in a Simon Cowell mood.

It's ok Robin I don't like Pink cars either!  :booty:

Chris you old copy cat you!  :wink: :laugh:
Title: Re: X5PEA'S MK5 GTI
Post by: stealthwolf on August 29, 2010, 10:21:13 pm
Chris you old copy cat you!  :wink: :laugh:
Don't they say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery?  :P
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: Phil_T on August 29, 2010, 11:30:00 pm
anyone want the contact details of the guy who done the carbon parts give me a shout  :happy2:

Could you pm me the details please. Any example costs of what you got done too?

Nice to see you bought the car back & ur going further with it, always loved this car
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: x5pea on August 30, 2010, 05:38:27 pm
anyone want the contact details of the guy who done the carbon parts give me a shout  :happy2:

Could you pm me the details please. Any example costs of what you got done too?

Nice to see you bought the car back & ur going further with it, always loved this car

Will do mate, but best to speak to him directly re costs, all i will say is he's very reasonable compared to other people I've spoken to about carbon
Title: Re: X5PEA'S MK5 GTI
Post by: x5pea on August 30, 2010, 05:55:49 pm
Chris you old copy cat you!  :wink: :laugh:
Don't they say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery?  :P

i dont imitate.......... ok i lied it was only a black primer  :signLOL:

I hunted the web for a decent engine cover and eventually gave up and modified the STD engine cover to accept the new intake.
I saw a few posts on here regarding modifying the std cover but after seeing pics of illektronik's bay i decided it was the best way to go, like illektronik i cut out the air box section but i spent a bit of time plastic welding a section on the side to finish it off rather than leaving it exposed. I also spent a bit time trying to securing it better but in the end went with some good old velcro  :grin:

Not sure if i like the engine cover in green to be honest but it will have to do for now, also colour coded the slam panel and expansion bottle (as my other one isnt finished)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii131%2Fx5pea3%2FDSC03008.jpg&hash=907e8543fb4ce594fc61acb7187eb14be6d7b3d1)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii131%2Fx5pea3%2FDSC02998.jpg&hash=a1bfdbad9c21ca91bcc492fb80392636709ada07)
Title: Re: X5PEA'S MK5 GTI
Post by: Hurdy on August 30, 2010, 06:51:49 pm
You need some sort of visual line on the expansion bottle to see the fluid don't you. Okay, I check mine every time I open the bonnet (OCD ahoy! :laugh:)
Title: Re: X5PEA'S MK5 GTI
Post by: x5pea on August 30, 2010, 07:31:33 pm
You need some sort of visual line on the expansion bottle to see the fluid don't you
Naaa just pop off the cap and have a look inside  :happy2:
Title: Re: X5PEA'S MK5 GTI
Post by: Greeners on August 30, 2010, 07:33:37 pm
Chris you old copy cat you!  :wink: :laugh:
Don't they say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery?  :P

i dont imitate.......... ok i lied it was only a black primer  :signLOL:



 :grin:

Engine bay looking very cool fella!  :notworthy:
Title: Re: X5PEA'S MK5 GTI
Post by: Top Cat on August 30, 2010, 08:03:18 pm
Possibly to much green going on for me, but still looking gooood.  :party:
Title: Re: X5PEA'S MK5 GTI
Post by: T88OMM on August 30, 2010, 08:16:33 pm
Love it pal  :drool: :drool: :drool:
Title: Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
Post by: Phil_T on August 30, 2010, 08:27:43 pm
anyone want the contact details of the guy who done the carbon parts give me a shout  :happy2:

Could you pm me the details please. Any example costs of what you got done too?

Nice to see you bought the car back & ur going further with it, always loved this car

Will do mate, but best to speak to him directly re costs, all i will say is he's very reasonable compared to other people I've spoken to about carbon

k mate just pm me across his details & ill ask him
Title: Re: X5PEA'S MK5 GTI
Post by: RedRobin on August 30, 2010, 10:50:32 pm

You need some sort of visual line on the expansion bottle to see the fluid don't you. Okay, I check mine every time I open the bonnet (OCD ahoy! :laugh:)


....I was going to say exactly the same. I too check mine every time I open my bonnet. It's stupid not to regularly check.

Title: Re: X5PEA'S MK5 GTI
Post by: x5pea on September 01, 2010, 02:36:28 pm
As part of my E38 preparations I decided to take the wheels off and give them a good polish and it would have been rude not to stick the Space Saver on for a wee picture   :grin:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii131%2Fx5pea3%2FDSC03026.jpg&hash=18c5a01c2f1aef1a4690dbeba3c3f4c2f646a3af)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii131%2Fx5pea3%2FDSC03017.jpg&hash=3fcfb2c4845d9e4cf1d412c6b6249c1f0309f76b)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii131%2Fx5pea3%2FDSC03018.jpg&hash=e19a58bf86326002cbd315bdcf31d25ff744a10c)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii131%2Fx5pea3%2FDSC03025.jpg&hash=323ca1be8d9996dcbd1e54f047bffcb6cba49a00)
Title: Re: X5PEA'S MK5 GTI
Post by: big al on September 01, 2010, 02:49:59 pm
Was much work required to cut the engine cover to fit? Something I have been tempted to do recently?
Title: Re: X5PEA'S MK5 GTI
Post by: x5pea on September 01, 2010, 03:06:09 pm
Was much work required to cut the engine cover to fit? Something I have been tempted to do recently?

na mate 20 mins with a dremel,  i spent a few hours on finishing the side off however
Title: Re: X5PEA'S MK5 GTI
Post by: stealthwolf on September 01, 2010, 11:08:41 pm
Still so awesome man!
Title: Re: X5PEA'S MK5 GTI
Post by: sixsr on September 02, 2010, 08:25:24 am
It's looking good, having a short number plate on it again would clean up the rear in my opinion.
Title: Re: X5PEA'S MK5 GTI
Post by: M7AXB on September 02, 2010, 06:00:53 pm
It's looking good buddy :happy2:

Title: Re: X5PEA'S MK5 GTI
Post by: illektronik on September 03, 2010, 05:27:38 pm
i dont imitate.......... ok i lied it was only a black primer  :signLOL:

I hunted the web for a decent engine cover and eventually gave up and modified the STD engine cover to accept the new intake.
I saw a few posts on here regarding modifying the std cover but after seeing pics of illektronik's bay i decided it was the best way to go, like illektronik i cut out the air box section but i spent a bit of time plastic welding a section on the side to finish it off rather than leaving it exposed. I also spent a bit time trying to securing it better but in the end went with some good old velcro  :grin:

Not sure if i like the engine cover in green to be honest but it will have to do for now, also colour coded the slam panel and expansion bottle (as my other one isnt finished)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii131%2Fx5pea3%2FDSC03008.jpg&hash=907e8543fb4ce594fc61acb7187eb14be6d7b3d1)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii131%2Fx5pea3%2FDSC02998.jpg&hash=a1bfdbad9c21ca91bcc492fb80392636709ada07)

Ah, so you're THAT Chris! I had no idea when you emailed me mate. Love the work on the plastic welding. Super clean. Looks mint.  :happy2: Like the attention to detail. Appears as though the torx screws have even had a job done on them.

One hell of a build, and it's good to see you got it back and are pushing further ahead.  :congrats:
Title: Re: X5PEA'S MK5 GTI
Post by: keith on September 03, 2010, 07:28:06 pm
Do you have plans for the Battery and Fuse box covers?
Title: Re: X5PEA'S MK5 GTI
Post by: Phil_T on September 03, 2010, 07:32:50 pm
Thanks for the pm with the carbon bits details
Title: Re: X5PEA'S MK5 GTI
Post by: x5pea on September 07, 2010, 09:26:05 am
Do you have plans for the Battery and Fuse box covers?

i will do mate not sure whether to look them completely or leave them in place , its a job for the winter if i keep it long enough that is