MK5 Golf GTI

General => New Member Intro's => Topic started by: Degudodger on November 12, 2010, 05:50:30 pm

Title: Maybe not a GTi but it's still a Mk5, will sort of
Post by: Degudodger on November 12, 2010, 05:50:30 pm: Evening,

Just thought i would say hello.

Coming over from uk-mkivs i see a lot of familiar names.

I have had various Vw's including a Bora V5, Golf 1.8T GTi and a couple of other cars for the VAG family and currently drive a 2006 Jetta TDi with a MASSIVE 105bhp engine. I had to downgrade to a Diesel due to a 70 mile a day commute and the GTi has relieving me of up to £300 a month so regrettably it had to go. The Jetta isn't going to set the world alight and it is a little slow (cough) on the uptake but it gets there in the end. Plus it's darn cheap to run!

I'm happy with the Spec so any changes I make are going to be purely asthetic, but I do plan to:

- Change the Alloys - Still considering options as i want to retain the OEM look.
- Change the RCD300 stereo for either a RCD310 or RCD510 (Looking at this at the moment I have a new Gateway and everything I need just not VCDS to program the Gateway)
- Remap
- Possibly lower - 50/50 at the moment
- Darn good Was/Polish and Wax!

This is the Jetta at the moment, excuse the wheels!
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fx211%2Fdegudodger%2FJettaLS.jpg&hash=f2f4bd30953826af27cb4bcf2b30164c886f53d0)
Title: Re: Maybe not a GTi but it's still a Mk5, will sort of
Post by: RedRobin on November 12, 2010, 05:54:17 pm: .
A Warm Welcome! :happy2:

I don't see many Jetta's around. Does yours have LED tail lights?
Title: Re: Maybe not a GTi but it's still a Mk5, will sort of
Post by: Andy on November 12, 2010, 06:10:00 pm: welcome :happy2:
Title: Re: Maybe not a GTi but it's still a Mk5, will sort of
Post by: Degudodger on November 12, 2010, 06:16:17 pm: Quote from: RedRobin on November 12, 2010, 05:54:17 pm
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Does yours have LED tail lights?

That my friend is a very good question, if i don't it will be added to the list.
Title: Re: Maybe not a GTi but it's still a Mk5, will sort of
Post by: apollo13 on November 12, 2010, 06:22:01 pm: I thought all the jetta and passats did?? may be wrong though :rolleye:

Thats all the more reason that the golf should of too! Penny pinchers :fighting:
Title: Re: Maybe not a GTi but it's still a Mk5, will sort of
Post by: RedRobin on November 12, 2010, 06:31:10 pm: Quote from: apollo13 on November 12, 2010, 06:22:01 pm

I thought all the jetta and passats did?? may be wrong though :rolleye:

....I think they do too but I'm not very familiar with any of the Mk5 Jetta's.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fjj275%2Fblackoutjetta%2FIMG_0696.jpg&hash=7fb5839306dd03cb346bf54411f4eac46121fdf5)

Are yours like this? (LED's are fitted to outer units only - The inners have no LED bulbs)
Title: Re: Maybe not a GTi but it's still a Mk5, will sort of
Post by: Degudodger on November 12, 2010, 06:36:13 pm: Thanks for the warm welcome guys :happy2:
Title: Re: Maybe not a GTi but it's still a Mk5, will sort of
Post by: Greeners on November 16, 2010, 01:50:10 pm: Welcome! :drinking:

And yes all Jetta's have LED rear lights!

Oh and you really do need some roof bars for that car! :signLOL:
Title: Re: Maybe not a GTi but it's still a Mk5, will sort of
Post by: rich83 on November 16, 2010, 01:55:47 pm: I do like the jettas... nice car ant!!

A set of these would look nice... similar design but 18"

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm4.static.flickr.com%2F3457%2F3218059458_2f4fc01a07_o.jpg&hash=620b8281e87cefec845901206145ba5626869015)

RIch
Title: Re: Maybe not a GTi but it's still a Mk5, will sort of
Post by: mjt on November 16, 2010, 02:23:46 pm: Quote from: richwig83 on November 16, 2010, 01:55:47 pm
I do like the jettas... nice car ant!!

A set of these would look nice... similar design but 18"

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm4.static.flickr.com%2F3457%2F3218059458_2f4fc01a07_o.jpg&hash=620b8281e87cefec845901206145ba5626869015)

RIch
those are the wheels i want to get for my golf i think they are 18"charlstons
Title: Re: Maybe not a GTi but it's still a Mk5, will sort of
Post by: rich83 on November 16, 2010, 03:08:51 pm: Correct.... they are a bugger if u kerb them!!
Title: Re: Maybe not a GTi but it's still a Mk5, will sort of
Post by: apollo13 on November 16, 2010, 03:24:54 pm: Quote from: Greeners on November 16, 2010, 01:50:10 pm
Welcome! :drinking:

And yes all Jetta's have LED rear lights!

Oh and you really do need some roof bars for that car! :signLOL:

I was wrong aswell!

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fm520%2Fapoll013%2FS0365-61.jpg&hash=17eb02327f8bbf126f978316eb4fb4c7d820acd2)
Title: Re: Maybe not a GTi but it's still a Mk5, will sort of
Post by: Greeners on November 16, 2010, 09:23:44 pm: Ok Ok, all UK Jetta's have LED's :P
Title: Re: Maybe not a GTi but it's still a Mk5, will sort of
Post by: stealthwolf on November 18, 2010, 12:31:11 am: Hi and welcome!
Title: Re: Maybe not a GTi but it's still a Mk5, will sort of
Post by: big al on November 20, 2010, 10:49:11 pm: Welcome over.
Out of curiosity, did VW ever release a Jetta Estate in the UK?
Title: Re: Maybe not a GTi but it's still a Mk5, will sort of
Post by: Greeners on November 20, 2010, 11:08:46 pm: Quote from: big al on November 20, 2010, 10:49:11 pm
Welcome over.
Out of curiosity, did VW ever release a Jetta Estate in the UK?

Kind of, the MK5 Estate had a Jetta front end but was called a 'Golf' rather than a 'Jetta' :happy2:
Title: Re: Maybe not a GTi but it's still a Mk5, will sort of
Post by: Janner_Sy on November 21, 2010, 05:50:34 pm: welcome mate. i actually think the jetta looks better than the golf personally.
Title: Re: Maybe not a GTi but it's still a Mk5, will sort of
Post by: apollo13 on November 21, 2010, 08:01:21 pm: Quote from: Greeners on November 16, 2010, 09:23:44 pm
Ok Ok, all UK Jetta's have LED's :P

Sorry I couldnt resist :grin:
Title: Re: Maybe not a GTi but it's still a Mk5, will sort of
Post by: Degudodger on November 21, 2010, 08:03:58 pm: Quote from: richwig83 on November 16, 2010, 01:55:47 pm
I do like the jettas... nice car ant!!

A set of these would look nice... similar design but 18"

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm4.static.flickr.com%2F3457%2F3218059458_2f4fc01a07_o.jpg&hash=620b8281e87cefec845901206145ba5626869015)

RIch
:party: Rimmage!

Looking for some wheels at the moment but not sure what to go for.
Title: Re: Maybe not a GTi but it's still a Mk5, will sort of
Post by: Degudodger on November 21, 2010, 08:11:53 pm: Quote from: Janner_Sy on November 21, 2010, 05:50:34 pm
welcome mate. i actually think the jetta looks better than the golf personally.

Having had a Mk2 Toledo, V5 Bora and a TDi Bora the Jetta was the next logical step. I did have a brief flurt with a Mk4 Golf GTi, loved the drive but it had to go.

Saloon all the way baby :drool:
Title: Re: Maybe not a GTi but it's still a Mk5, will sort of
Post by: Greeners on November 21, 2010, 08:35:28 pm: Agreed, I love the US Jetta 'GLI' and I'll do a UK Jetta GTI one of these days!! :happy2:
Title: Re: Maybe not a GTi but it's still a Mk5, will sort of
Post by: jeynesey on November 22, 2010, 10:01:36 pm: Welcome.... do love the jetta :happy2:
Title: Re: Maybe not a GTi but it's still a Mk5, will sort of
Post by: Degudodger on November 23, 2010, 01:54:07 pm: Quote from: jeynesey on November 22, 2010, 10:01:36 pm
Welcome.... do love the jetta :happy2:

Cheers Jeynesey.

I'm liking it, more so now that the RCD300 has been replaced with a RCD510. :happy2:
Title: Re: Maybe not a GTi but it's still a Mk5, will sort of
Post by: tonto83 on November 23, 2010, 04:43:57 pm: Would you consider putting a gti splitter on the front and R-Line fog grills with the top part of the fog grill colour coded just like the existing grill? Seen a few online and they look the bizz

http://www.google.ie/imgres?imgurl=http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/2716/3881/31789440037_large.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3178944/2006-volkswagen-jetta-stratford-ct-us&usg=__dUf1KL6y5nJLXA0SV8KJ4TI0qL8=&h=400&w=533&sz=34&hl=en&start=12&zoom=1&tbnid=W5Eq_FemSQVuzM:&tbnh=129&tbnw=231&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dr%2Bline%2Bfog%2Bgrills%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1024%26bih%3D576%26tbs%3Disch:10%2C327&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=349&vpy=227&dur=19&hovh=194&hovw=259&tx=116&ty=101&ei=Be7rTM-NN5C8sQP54ZmTDw&oei=--3rTKH3I4n44Abl_bCUAQ&esq=2&page=2&ndsp=12&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:12&biw=1024&bih=576 (http://www.google.ie/imgres?imgurl=http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/2716/3881/31789440037_large.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3178944/2006-volkswagen-jetta-stratford-ct-us&usg=__dUf1KL6y5nJLXA0SV8KJ4TI0qL8=&h=400&w=533&sz=34&hl=en&start=12&zoom=1&tbnid=W5Eq_FemSQVuzM:&tbnh=129&tbnw=231&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dr%2Bline%2Bfog%2Bgrills%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1024%26bih%3D576%26tbs%3Disch:10%2C327&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=349&vpy=227&dur=19&hovh=194&hovw=259&tx=116&ty=101&ei=Be7rTM-NN5C8sQP54ZmTDw&oei=--3rTKH3I4n44Abl_bCUAQ&esq=2&page=2&ndsp=12&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:12&biw=1024&bih=576)
Title: Re: Maybe not a GTi but it's still a Mk5, will sort of
Post by: Degudodger on November 23, 2010, 07:57:11 pm: Hmm. Not a massive fan of the grill but the front fogs are ok.
Title: Re: Maybe not a GTi but it's still a Mk5, will sort of
Post by: Emeye on November 23, 2010, 08:37:25 pm: Best thing about the Jetta is that IMO it looks like an R32 from the front! :) I always mistake them if one is behind me on the motorway.
Title: Re: Maybe not a GTi but it's still a Mk5, will sort of
Post by: tonto83 on November 23, 2010, 08:53:51 pm: Ya I agree with you I wouldn't be mad about the grill myself. thought the fogs looked well and gti splitter installed with the surrounding area colour coded gives it a bit of a meatier look.
Title: Re: Maybe not a GTi but it's still a Mk5, will sort of
Post by: Emeye on November 23, 2010, 09:06:50 pm: What about the Golf GT Sport grill - I think it looks great - never seen a Jetta with one!
Title: Re: Maybe not a GTi but it's still a Mk5, will sort of
Post by: Degudodger on November 25, 2010, 09:13:23 pm: Quote from: Emeye on November 23, 2010, 09:06:50 pm
What about the Golf GT Sport grill - I think it looks great - never seen a Jetta with one!
Hmmm Thats a thought.........
Title: Re: Maybe not a GTi but it's still a Mk5, will sort of
Post by: AtilaGti on November 27, 2010, 02:45:51 pm: Quote from: richwig83 on November 16, 2010, 01:55:47 pm

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm4.static.flickr.com%2F3457%2F3218059458_2f4fc01a07_o.jpg&hash=620b8281e87cefec845901206145ba5626869015)

Beautiful.