MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: johnston on October 18, 2010, 08:24:54 pm
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hi all. pretty new to here been browsing a few threads and some stunnin cars. just got mysel a mk5 gti, had a few mk4's.
picked it up friday mornin, completly standard, good condition and only 39k. got plenty of mods planned but heres what i have done so far.
this is it when i picked it up
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Ordered some seat inlays and footrest, inlays not delivered yet but heres the footrest
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and got some new wheels today 18" ch reps in shadow chrome
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booked in for window tints tomorow and going to have a go at DIY tinting the rear lights. got a black front badge ordered.
And looking for a bottom bit of the front splitter before i colour code it.
All C&C welcome
Allan :evilgrin: :evilgrin:
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Very nice. Do like the rims but I think we need side-on pics to appreciate them more. Look forward to the new mods.
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Very nice. Do like the rims but I think we need side-on pics to appreciate them more. Look forward to the new mods.
Agreed :happy2: Wheels look gorgeous mate. :drool:
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Wheels look amazing, a side shot is definitely needed.
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thanks for the comments folks, side on shots will be on tomorow as will pics of the window tints, masked up my spare set of taillights tonight so hopefully get them sprayed tomorow aswell. :happy2:
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Lookin good, Al! Wheels have made a massive difference! PM with the price you paid for em, cheers!
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well only managed to get the rear windows tinted today, rest will be done on thursday. havn't managed to do the lights yet but heres a couple of the windows. and their side on shots :happy2:
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Thanks for the rim shots. Look even better :happy2:
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Only a small change, but i think they look good, and there a perfect fit. i also fitted some osram nightbreakers today, will get some pics up tomorow.
Ordered some Ap coilovers aswell, hopefully they dont take ages to come in as i need them on now :signLOL:
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well i fitted my coilovers today :jumpmove:. was easy enough no real mishaps, so cant complain, ride feels pretty close to standard bump wise, but handling is excellent :driver:,
little bit of scrapping on the front when going round a corner or over a bumpy road too fast but other than that no complaints, so far.
will get up picks tomorow at somepoint as it was dark by the tym i got finished. Allan
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They shouldn't be rubbing really mate. What are the specs of the wheels/tyres? Those Falkens do look a bit chunky. Try another brand next time. I was told that there is so much variation in tyre shape between the Brands, even though they may be the same size/spec. :confused:
Have you done the Screw-delete mod? I highly recommend doing this. My front tyres on my new 19's were 235's and they would rub under hard compression when going fast. I did the screw mod, and they didn't rub again. :happy2:
Either that or you have your coilies way too low. (but I don't really know about coilovers)
....oh and once again, the wheel colour/style really suit the Steel Grey.
There are some people that have done there wheels Steel Grey to match their car and they look just great.
From your previous pics the your wheels look a pretty good match to me....but with an extra something. :notworthy:
Def need to see some new pics now. Lowering was all it needed. :wink:
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Thanks for the reply monte, i will be doing the screw delete today, will let you know the outcome.
i thought to my self that the wheels were a pretty close match to steel grey, glad you like them :happy2:
pics will be up tonight at some point, got to do some serious cleaning first :smiley:
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well here is my pics from today, spent hours cleaning it so LOADS of pics to show off my hard work! also did the screw delete mod (thanks monte) and now have hardly any rubbing, amazing what a few mm can achieve!
heres the stuff i used
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and here is the results.
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and heres some of the lows
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Also booked in today for colour coding, will be getting started on thursday so al get some pics up when its done.
When thats done there will be no more visual mods. as i will be saving for a milltek TBE, evoms v-flow & engine cover, piston dv & forge spacer, revo stage 2.
As always C&C & any suggestions welcome
Allan
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looking really good..the only thing i don't like is the sun strip but it would be a boring place if we all like the same :happy2:
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:congrats:
very clean
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i knew somone would pull me up on the sunstrip :signLOL:
i think it breaks up it up a bit as the mk5s have huge windscreens!! will probz have to come off next year for mot as its quite big!!
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if the sun strip is in the wiper arch then yeah it has to come off for the mot...You like it thats the main thing :smiley:
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or8 mate car looks very nice!! are you gonna be fitting a edition 30 frony splitter? can you tell me what you used to mask the rear lights?
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or8 mate car looks very nice!! are you gonna be fitting a edition 30 frony splitter? can you tell me what you used to mask the rear lights?
thanks mate. i am not fitting a ed30 splitter, i have bought the gti lower splitter as mine was missing when i bought the car and the front will be colour coded apart from that bit. i used detailers tape to mask up the lights, ( its just blue masking tape) :happy2:
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Looking good!!! :happy2:
Whenever i see a grey i always think should i of ??!!!
Blue graphite will have to do!
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When thats done there will be no more visual mods. as i will be saving for a milltek TBE, evoms v-flow & engine cover, piston dv & forge spacer, revo stage 2.
As always C&C & any suggestions welcome
Allan
....The EVOMS engine cover is a royal pain in the arse to take on and off. There's folks here who have given up and sold theirs on.
I modified mine: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,11702.0.html
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if the sun strip is in the wiper arch then yeah it has to come off for the mot...You like it thats the main thing :smiley:
....But I think it's okay if it's transparent - At least my graded tinted blue one has always passed MOT.
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thanks for the replys robin, i didnt realise the evoms cover was such a flawed design, think i myt just go for the modified oem cover now (discovered from a link within your link) :happy2:
and with regards to my sunstip, the place that fitted it said it should pass an mot as you can see through it, but my mate said he failed with the same type strip so...... suppose i will just have to wait and see, mot is a full year away so wont be worrying about it!
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wel just home from offshore and thought i would updated my post. had the car colour coded..... sorry about the quality of the pics, my missus took them lol
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Really nice car that. Looks really good, excellent choice on the asthetics. Well done :notworthy:
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are your front tint legal 70%
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they look about the same as mine, and aparently mine are :)
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mine looked ok to me but not to the police got a 30£ fine and i bought it from a main dealer not saying yours is just a wee heads up
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Looks even better now it's colour coded.
:congrats:
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I'm liking that :happy2: I genuinely hope you haven't used any silicone based gel's etc in that spruce up a few weeks ago prior to colour coding....
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Thanks for the comments, and yes my fronts are legal 70%.. not been pulled since they have been on so cant say for defo if they are legal or not, but they do look light so should be ok! and no i never used anthing on the plastics as i knew it was going in for painting, thanks for the concern tho :happy2:.
Should be getting a few more things after crimbo, hopfuly twintake/itg, blueflame/milltek full system, updated dv and forge spacer, revo stage 2. What would be your recomendations on xzorst and intake out of the ones above?
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Should be getting a few more things after crimbo, hopfuly twintake/itg, blueflame/milltek full system, updated dv and forge spacer, revo stage 2. What would be your recomendations on xzorst and intake out of the ones above?
....Twintake vs ITG and Blueflame vs Milltek is largely down to personal preferences - They're all good - Check the reviews on this site.
Forge spacer is just a noise maker and considered chavvy by most Mk5/6 GTI drivers.
Revo2 is IMO the best balance between having plenty power but not needing even more mods or pushing the engine closer to its limits if you care about longevity. Revo has the advantage of being able to fine tune the settings etc and is well proven.
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Looking very nice.
The colour coding makes a real difference to the look. Did you have the bumpers smoothed, they're suppose to be textured on the GTi's aren't they?
Good Job Johnston
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yip they were smoothed before painting, i am now waiting for a r32 milltek cat back and r32 rear bumper. hopefully awesome get the milltek delivered soon, and i will get it fitted before i have to go back offshore! pics will be on as soon as its fitted! next on the list is some carbon bits i think..
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not much but got a osir clock surround in this morning, so just stuck it on..
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wasn't too sure about the indicator caps to start off with, but think there pretty cool now there on!
Also got this delivered,
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non-res cat-back. just waiting for the .:R bumper to get painted, cant wait to get it on...
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so got my milltek and r32 rear bumper on, loving the sound and looks. also put on a carbonspeed front grill and done the magnet number plate mod.. heres a few pic of how its looking now!
oh and the bumper looks a different colour because the top half is sooo dirty, its actually a perfect match!! :happy2:
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Next mods will be matt black rear badge with colour coded backing, dp and sports cat, twintake, remap, tinted rear lights (hopfully valeo leds) & possibly tinted reflectors
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Looking tidy! I'll take a shot of it when I'm off so I can hear the exhaust! :evilgrin:
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Looking tidy! I'll take a shot of it when I'm off so I can hear the exhaust! :evilgrin:
haha, it wil probs be in we t-boy the whole time am awa. If its nae tho take a shot, just a warning if you do you will be ordering a milltek :grin:
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Nice looking car, love the new R32 rear and Milltek!
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looking good :happy2:
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very nice :happy2:
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defiantly a good improvement!
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well not muh of an up-date but gave the car a good clean today, snow foamed for the 1st time, two bucket wash and a coat of dodo juice supernatural. (was clayed and polished etc last week). Also had the rear badge done black since my last update, and put on a new wabbit sticker today ( thanks vc)! heres the pics..
all snowed up...
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and waxed ( really happy with the supernatural, very easy on/off and great shine)
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badge painted
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new wabbit sticker
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Thanks for looking
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Splendid. :congrats:
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Tidy! I should drop off my car and let ye polish/wax it!?
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Splendid. :congrats:
Thanks TC, appreciated :happy2:
Tidy! I should drop off my car and let ye polish/wax it!?
Nope you should get a shotty o my polisher nd do it yersel :evilgrin:
Did you see that thread aboot coilpack recall?
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I did see that, aye. You shid phone Hawco the morn! :grin:
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Am gan up the morn for G12 anyway, al ask aboot it then.. bet they wont have a clue....
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Guaranteed!! They'll turn round the screen and ask you t point them out.
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Well had a few new bits delivered so thought i would up-date this. Had a twintake fitted, osir steering wheel badge, open fog vents, and a black gti badge.
Heres some pic's.
gti badge
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twintake
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open fogs
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i forgot to take pics of the osir steering wheel badge, but it looks great!!
still waiting on a stubby aerial, carbon fiber door pillars and darkened rear lights. also chopped up my engine cover, just wainting on it being painted and i will getr some pics up!! next on the list is BBK, downpipe & sports cat & stage 2 revo
Thanks for looking
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coming together now. :happy2:
Perhaps pic your spot for pics a bit better, not sure it's at it's best next to a skip of some sort. :laugh:
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coming together now. :happy2:
Perhaps pic your spot for pics a bit better, not sure it's at it's best next to a skip of some sort. :laugh:
I didn't see Joe's old car?? :confused: :grin:
Looking very good pal, although reading your Scottish accents is somewhat confusing and amusing all at once! :signLOL:
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:signLOL:
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coming together now. :happy2:
Perhaps pic your spot for pics a bit better, not sure it's at it's best next to a skip of some sort. :laugh:
I didn't see Joe's old car?? :confused: :grin:
Looking very good pal, although reading your Scottish accents is somewhat confusing and amusing all at once! :signLOL:
Haha i know TC im rubbish at picking picture spots, and tbh theres not mch great spot around where i live :signLOL:
Sorry about the scottish accent, i have been trying my best to type in english. you should see it if i din't try. you probz wouldn't understand a word, Yi kane fit am sayin? :grin:
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Nope lost me! :grin:
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My family are all Scottish and I'm the only one without an accent, I have to translate for my mrs :grin:
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Looks well!! Easy cash fitting the twintake, eh? :laugh:
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:signLOL: aye that was a walk in the park, just wait til were fitting my new brakes :grin:
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:signLOL: aye that was a walk in the park, just wait til were fitting my new brakes :grin:
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looking good there mate, bit of a carbon fetish surfacing?!
Where did you get your carbon grille?anddoes it fit as well as it looks to in the pics?
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:signLOL: aye that was a walk in the park, just wait til were fitting my new brakes :grin:
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looking good there mate, bit of a carbon fetish surfacing?!
Where did you get your carbon grille?anddoes it fit as well as it looks to in the pics?
:signLOL: a wee bit of a carbon fetish starting, think it looks ace! got the grill from venom,its the carbonspeed one. (was £211 on the website but i spotted it in PVW for £98 gave them a call and it was on offer and its back in the mag this month at same price) so snapped it up. Its a good fit, only bat bit really is a 2mm gap running along the front where it meets the lipstick line, other than that its spot on :happy2:
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Please tell me about your heatshield, please.... my carbon radar is on full alert!
Liking the way that your new rear GTI badge in black suits the Steel Grey and also black VW badge :happy2:
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:signLOL: dont worry RR its the standard twintake heat sheild, it just looks carbon from the reflections, Thanks for your comments tho :happy2:
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Hi bud the car looks awesome :congrats:
Do u have a link for the black GTI badge on the bootlid plz ??
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I think its that one... http://www.parts4euro.com/DCShop/product_info.php?cPath=1_35_238&products_id=1216 (http://www.parts4euro.com/DCShop/product_info.php?cPath=1_35_238&products_id=1216)
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badge painted
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fyy107%2Fjohnston31186%2FIMG_0291.jpg&hash=a4ffa75da8ff1a43a9b5c9926f1e4710898ecd68)
That looks superb Johnston.
Did you do this yourself or get it done pro?
Was it involved? I've been meaning to wrap mine (in the exact same colour scheme as you have) for yonks now but haven't got the courage to attack it :ashamed:
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thanks for the comments folks, thats the gti badge i got from parts for euro, and regarding the vw i had it done FOC from a mate that works in a body shop, should be easy enough to do yourself but you will need the newer 2 part rear badge, just a case of removing the badge (its stick on so no need ro remove the whole mechanism) smooth the under part(black plastic bit) spray it to match car, rub down the vw embelm spray it black and then stick it all back together again :happy2:
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looks gooood :D
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So finaly got my rear lights tinted and fitted..... really happy with the spray job and think they look exactly the same as oem darkened rears!! :happy2:
Also got my breaks on, what a difference!!! heres the pics
before the tint
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comparison
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fyy107%2Fjohnston31186%2Fbreaksndstuff001.jpg&hash=c0620c930aef434951d3c71ac999f5ade1c4d766)
tinted
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fyy107%2Fjohnston31186%2Fbreaksndstuff004.jpg&hash=b3df2e1adddd4057b5bc1d93c68fd190aad0a389)
heres the breaks
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fyy107%2Fjohnston31186%2Fbreaksndstuff017.jpg&hash=31b38b53d51ce21a10f811614e098589b0cad850)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fyy107%2Fjohnston31186%2Fbreaksndstuff022.jpg&hash=e7b847ab5f07d7b1ec717b9bb9012acacb548093)
More Updates soon......
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another update, got some new mirrors and indicators, and some new mats.. heres a few pics, may be crap quality as im on my mob
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fyy107%2Fjohnston31186%2F55aa4879.jpg&hash=8666e69b5b3cd22e1d49728697fa2be1995461da)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fyy107%2Fjohnston31186%2Fbfa3fa4c.jpg&hash=57603c3deca6de6ea9788d79198aa8e348b21c2e)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fyy107%2Fjohnston31186%2F85be1da9.jpg&hash=09c4dff0e075f32a68b1912356fa6c6926d5ae2e)
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Really liking those carbon wing mirrors!! Can I ask where you got them? And were they an easy fit?
Your whole car looks amazing! :jumping: :jumpmove:
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Coming along beautifully. What's next? :party:
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Thanks for the comments :happy2:
Got the mirrors from ebay, think it was from a seller in taiwan, but there actually really good quality and really easy to fit :happy2:
To answer you question stealthwolf, next will be boost & oil pressure/temp gauges and revo stage 1. will eventually be going for 2+ but going to get stage 1 untill i get bored of it then go for the stage 2+
Had my engine cover painted and stuck on a r8 oil cap.. and also got some carbon b pillars on today... will get some pics up in a min :happy2:
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wel heres a few pics of my carbon pillars and painted engine cover... and a few random pics after todays cleaning!
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fyy107%2Fjohnston31186%2F2e482a73.jpg&hash=de603c87a11f512af73002bea06e5bacabac6fd8)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fyy107%2Fjohnston31186%2Fe5ba9873.jpg&hash=9dd49a19813e3e55bb45cf3223b9e9a868a2a310)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fyy107%2Fjohnston31186%2F4de66e94.jpg&hash=44d49ff28620453ca98a808ae46a30fe81388b0b)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fyy107%2Fjohnston31186%2F46776948.jpg&hash=566664f6a91506ae51bf213b5de7fc00b6d9190e)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fyy107%2Fjohnston31186%2Fa9f5302d.jpg&hash=ab078548692bf0929d656f8d24945b7977153e76)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fyy107%2Fjohnston31186%2F5d384fbf.jpg&hash=befeedb31b9f9d1070f010e1bec58e7a4b644c5e)
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^^^^
Love your engine cover - It suits the car really well :happy2:
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:love: looks sweet mate
where did you get the pillar covers from?
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Nice car mate! Where did you get the forge intake from and how much did you pay if you dont mind!
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Thanks for the comments, :happy2: I got the pillar covers from ebay, i had originaly ordered them from parts4euro but after a 8 week wait they said they were unsure when they would be available again. so had a browse on ebay and found these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320661063848&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT I'm really happy with the quality and fit of them. The Forge twintake i got from larkspeed http://www.larkspeed.com/index.pl?p=FMIND12&a=i but by the look of things they have just had a major price increase, i paid £312 + £17.50 p&p, only a couple of months ago, now there £384 WTF!!
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Well folks, decided it was time for a change. Heres the new motor s3... also got new wheels today 19" ch-r's with dunlop sp sportmaxx, got a few plans for it, lowered next i think... heres the pics
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fyy107%2Fjohnston31186%2Fs3-1.jpg&hash=160bdaee55846665ecefc2fe78129035d313e16a)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fyy107%2Fjohnston31186%2Fs31.jpg&hash=9c744527d828d90dcf76e10947cea8b59726df80)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fyy107%2Fjohnston31186%2Fs3.jpg&hash=98c8475793b7f8ced225697d50363c0bdade9cd0)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fyy107%2Fjohnston31186%2Fsummer2011043.jpg&hash=d58d1fd36cb182b2e69210f8793dac253ab52773)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fyy107%2Fjohnston31186%2Fsummer2011044.jpg&hash=fa895c7a418a62a3782a3f94bffef9c7dc05e53a)
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Theses don't help me at all with my plan to keep the mk5!! :drool:
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Very NICE :happy2: a little bit lower and you are ready :wink:
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Lovely! :party:
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very nice, wheels look great
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Rim protector vinyled blue? :innocent:
Looked ace on my CHs with rim protector vinyled red
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That looks the nutts....... :notworthy:
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Well nice mate.
if i had the option i would of Gone for the S3 possibly but it was a little out of my price range.
is it more juicy than your MK5 ive herd there quite bad in fuel?
Joe.
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thanks for the replies, rim protecor done blue sounds good, somthing for me to think about. Regarding the fuel, it is a bit thirstier than the mk5, £75 to fill the tank on tesco momentum, done 250 miles of mixed diving/ puting the foot down alot.. stil another 50 or so miles in the tank, i'm averaging about 20-25mpg