MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: kong86 on October 13, 2010, 06:13:09 pm

Title: Gun metal grey GTI
Post by: kong86 on October 13, 2010, 06:13:09 pm
Hi guys


have been getting a few bits and pieces together so i'd thought id start a thread.

have a mod list im working though, but any other ideas or advice is more than welcome...



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•   COLOUR CODED REAR BUMPER                  £00
•   2.0T CHROME BADGE                      £10
•   R32 /TINTED REAR LIGHTS                     £100 
•   STAINLESS STEEL SPEEDO SURROUND                   £25
•   SUB AND AMP TO BE FITTED                          £150   
•   TINT WINDOWS                         £120
•   COLOUR CODED DASH TRIM                      £50               
•   HIGH GLOSS BLACK VYNAL ROOF                   £100
•   HIGH GLOSS BLACK SIDE SKIRTS AND SPLITTER                   £**
•   5 SERIES SHARK FIN ANTENNA                   £**
•   RE-FINISHING WHEELS  X 4  @ £40 EACH =                £160
•   BLACK OR C/F  FRONT AND BACK BADGES               £**
•   CARBON FIBRE FOG LIGHT SURROUNDS                 £** (http://www.parts4euro.com/DCShop/product_info.php?cPath=1_35_89&products_id=781)   
•   STAGE 1 REVO REMAP + DSG MAP                   £500ish   
•   SUSPENSION                          £350
•   BRAKES                            £300
•   EXHAUST                           £500-900
•   R32 LEATHER BUCKET SEATS                                 £1000
•   XENON  STYLE HEADLIGHTS                      £1000
Title: Re: Gun metal grey GTI
Post by: kong86 on October 13, 2010, 06:19:34 pm
heres the list .....

•   COLOUR CODED REAR BUMPER
•   2.0T CHROME BADGE
•   R32 /TINTED REAR LIGHTS
•   STAINLESS STEEL SPEEDO SURROUND    
•   SUB AND AMP FITTED
•   TINT WINDOWS
•   COLOUR CODE DASH TRIM   
•   HIGH GLOSS BLACK VYNAL ROOF    
•   HIGH GLOSS BLACK SIDE SKIRTS AND SPLITTER    
•   BMW 5 SERIES SHARK FIN ANTENNA
•   REFURBISHING OLD WHEELS  
•   BLACK OR C/F  FRONT AND BACK BADGES
•   CARBON FIBRE FOG LIGHT SURROUNDS  
•   STAGE 1 REVO REMAP + DSG MAP
•   SUSPENSION  
•   BRAKES
•   R32  EXHAUST
•   R32 / RS4 LEATHER BUCKET SEATS
•   XENON  STYLE HEADLIGHTS
•   LEATHER REAR SEATS




Title: Re: Gun metal grey GTI
Post by: rsreid2000 on October 14, 2010, 07:48:32 am
Loving that!!!!
Title: Re: Gun metal grey GTI
Post by: matsu on October 14, 2010, 08:40:15 am
them damm wheels are growing on me again lol
thats a dark looking car mate.... you get any agg from pc plod with tints that dark?

and not sure you need the extra badge at rear but  :congrats:

matsu
Title: Re: Gun metal grey GTI
Post by: kong86 on October 14, 2010, 10:44:54 am
cheers    rs reid,


 Matsu :   PC plod has recently taken some extra interest in my car, but thankfully i have some experience in dealing with them and have been let off every time
(still have a clean liscence  :P :P)

also got a bit of hassle about my plate saying it was illeaglly spaced,
and i need to have the details of the company who i bought the car off on the plate,
but i don't want to advertise the dealer, so I'm not changing it until they put a prohibition on the car,

 ( i might get a day off work then   :signLOL: )
Title: Re: Gun metal grey GTI
Post by: kong86 on October 31, 2010, 05:12:06 pm
After getting the right pcd adapters..................... i found out i  needed a set of  "spigot rings" :confused:.....................then i found out i had the wrong legnth bolts, :sad1:
 so the garage orderd some new ones which were also the wrong length,.......................... :jumping:

So took it to R tech in st Albans and they have managed to fit the wheels but only by also fitting some spacers untill the correct bolts come in.  :drinking:

Any way. some quick phone pics of the new wheels and stance.  although i like the look of the rears so when the new bolts come in i might just take out the front ones.

(would this be possible or would it effect the handling? :confused:)

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Will get some better pics up soon eventually ..
Title: Re: Gun metal grey GTI
Post by: rdfcpete on October 31, 2010, 05:57:02 pm
They sit very proudly! Something doesn't look quite right about them though fella, have you had any pro's look at it in the trade?

Coming from someone who's had a front left sheer off at 55mph due to an incorrect wheel/bolt/seating setup, I'd recommend you make sure you're 100% sure all the numbers add up. Handling is something you may need to rely on when you least expect it, so make sure it's solid and everything checks out  :happy2:

I'll be honest, I think I preferred the Shadow Monza's on yours. If you put some different rear lights on, it'd also help imho  :smiley:
Title: Re: Gun metal grey GTI
Post by: big al on October 31, 2010, 09:21:18 pm
As said above, those wheels do not look quite right, have you got the dimensions etc for them to hand? ( I too am part of the wheel falling off at speed due to carelessness//incorrect fitting, and it is a real ring clenching experience!)

Got some good/big plans ahead for the car, good to see that you have a list too, though would like to see if once all the above is ticked off you create a whole new list (as I have done!)

Would also recommend changing the plate, no one likes an illegal plate but the owner, and for the difference that one makes to the numbers/letters then you may as well just go legal and save a lot of potential hassle further down the line.

Other than that, keep up the good work.
Title: Re: Gun metal grey GTI
Post by: scooba on October 31, 2010, 09:48:34 pm
The wheels are proper nasty gets some Pescaras or stick with the monzas
Title: Re: Gun metal grey GTI
Post by: Greeners on October 31, 2010, 10:23:29 pm
No not a fan of those wheels I'm afraid, the Monza's looked ace!  :happy2:

Oh and plod may have something to say about how proud the wheels are from the arches!!
Title: Re: Gun metal grey GTI
Post by: swf7y on October 31, 2010, 11:55:48 pm
No not a fan of those wheels I'm afraid, the Monza's looked ace!  :happy2:

X2  :happy2: Monza shadows looked a whole lot better. IMO very hard to get better looking wheels on the MK5 GTI  :wink: