MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: Matthew. on September 21, 2010, 05:47:23 pm

Title: Matthew's TR 2005 GTI Thread.
Post by: Matthew. on September 21, 2010, 05:47:23 pm

Hi guys, picked the car up a few days ago, and I am hugely impressed with it. Completely different to the Clio Sport 182 I had previously.

Thought I would start this thread so I can post a few pictures as and when the mods happen  :happy2:

Current plans are, (when funds allow) upgrade the wheels to 18" Monza's and to half colour-code the rear valance.

Thanks for looking, Matt.

Title: Re: Matthew's TR 2005 GTI Thread.
Post by: jhtrophy on September 21, 2010, 06:26:56 pm

looks well mate,welcome. remember different is not always better :wink: think others may disagree :signLOL:

Title: Re: Matthew's TR 2005 GTI Thread.
Post by: Matthew. on September 21, 2010, 07:01:46 pm

Lol yeah its certainly different! Not beter or worse, just "different" lol

Wouldnt swap back to the Clio now though  :happy2:

Title: Re: Matthew's TR 2005 GTI Thread.
Post by: dmac1969 on September 21, 2010, 07:06:23 pm

Welcome , exactly the same as mine , except mine has the leather. Nice cars arent they? Ive only had mine 2 weeks!

Title: Re: Matthew's TR 2005 GTI Thread.
Post by: stealthwolf on September 21, 2010, 07:08:04 pm

Love the car mate. Did you know it was pink when you bought it?  :grin:
 Just kidding. TR doesn't photo that well.

Title: Re: Matthew's TR 2005 GTI Thread.
Post by: Matthew. on September 21, 2010, 07:11:33 pm

It does look pink doesnt it lol!!

Hadn't noticed until you said that though, its so different in real life though.

Really enjoying it though  :happy2:

Title: Re: Matthew's TR 2005 GTI Thread.
Post by: swf7y on September 21, 2010, 08:36:39 pm

Nice car mate  :happy2:

Will look better when colour coding is done and Monzas are on  :wink:

Title: Re: Matthew's TR 2005 GTI Thread.
Post by: Matthew. on September 21, 2010, 09:06:53 pm

Yeah I'm sure it will really transform the car. Saving for the cambelt/waterpumb and a major service at the moment, so the mods will have to wait lol

Title: Re: Matthew's TR 2005 GTI Thread.
Post by: Matthew. on November 03, 2010, 07:56:29 pm

Well small update guys, had a full service, cambelt/waterpump and DV done at Awesome last week, also have just fitted some
18" Monza II's which I'm very pleased with.

I will try get some photos asap.

For now, a quick picture I took last week which I kinda like. :happy2:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fmatt8586%2FLadybower_Meet_-_Sunday_31st_October%2FIMG_0273.jpg&hash=c823c063751651ff5b539470a79976bf7329e5cb)

Title: Re: Matthew's TR 2005 GTI Thread.
Post by: VWKD on November 03, 2010, 10:33:04 pm

Nice looking motor, when I was looking for mine I was favouring Red I think it is definitely one of the best colours.. I really wish I could have gone for a 3 door as well but with babies to get in and out it was just soo not practical... give it a few years and I'll be on the hunt for a 3 door for sure.

Did you notice much difference with the new DV ?

Title: Re: Matthew's TR 2005 GTI Thread.
Post by: Matthew. on November 04, 2010, 08:13:50 am

Yeah the old DV had 5 or 6 holes in and was leaking boost, the new one is alot better, car pulls alot harder now

Title: Re: Matthew's TR 2005 GTI Thread.
Post by: Richn83 on November 04, 2010, 09:06:15 am

Looks like you got a very tidy car, looking forward to seeing it with the Monza II's, did you keep the old DV would be good to see a pic of the diaphragm.

Title: Re: Matthew's TR 2005 GTI Thread.
Post by: Boothy on November 04, 2010, 09:11:31 am

Howdy mate.

Car looking good and it'll look a thousand times better with the 18's and the rear bumper colour coded. By far the best colour too  :grin:

Title: Re: Matthew's TR 2005 GTI Thread.
Post by: Matthew. on November 04, 2010, 09:16:09 am

Pictures of the old DV are in this thread

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,20949.0.html

Car looks so much better on the 18's, getting the rear bumper colour coded in a few weeks too

Title: Re: Matthew's TR 2005 GTI Thread.
Post by: Matthew. on November 06, 2010, 02:27:09 pm

Hi guys,

Small Update: Finally managed to get hold of some 18" Monza II's. They have really transformed the look of the car.  :happy2:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fmatt8586%2FGolf_GTI_photos%2FIMG_0283.jpg&hash=b6c7d7cd1f52966bb2c933c23c2790e973ef5b68)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fmatt8586%2FGolf_GTI_photos%2FIMG_0288.jpg&hash=fcc5dedc72c25f7c567d0b789be657f4506453bd)

Colour-coding coming soon  :smiley:

Thanks

Title: Re: Matthew's TR 2005 GTI Thread.
Post by: Boothy on November 06, 2010, 02:55:26 pm

So much better :happy2:

Title: Re: Matthew's TR 2005 GTI Thread.
Post by: Matthew. on November 06, 2010, 03:12:07 pm

Cheers mate, they really are so much better than the 17's

Just need some new tyres now lol