MK5 Golf GTI

General => New Member Intro's => Topic started by: smoftah on November 14, 2010, 10:00:06 am

Title: Just placed a deposit on a GTI! Couple of questions on mods
Post by: smoftah on November 14, 2010, 10:00:06 am
Hi Everyone,

I have just bought myself a 2006 56' reg 3 Door Black GTi 25k miles with the following options:

18" Monza Wheels
Factory Xenon Headlamps
Factory Sat Nav
Factory Sunroof
Winter Pack
Highline Computer
I-pod connectivity
Multifunction steering wheel

I collect the car on Thursday and can not wait!  :grin:

I have ordered the R32 style rear lower valance with the exhaust cut out to one side to keep the original exhaust, from The Bay, but the bumper does not come with the reflectors. Does anybody know where I can source these from or the part numbers to order from VW please?

Also I want to retro-fit cruise control too. Can anybody enlighten me on how to go about getting this done?

I have booked the car in Essex to have a full custom leather retrim in Truffle leather!  :drool:

I am planning to take the car to the ring in May also  :driver: but will be sad to see my Abarth 500 go.

Also just to a big Hello to you all!  :happy2:
Title: Re: Just placed a deposit on a GTI! Couple of questions on mods
Post by: stealthwolf on November 14, 2010, 10:30:40 am
Hi and welcome. That's a bloody good spec! How much you paying for it?

Have a search for cruise control in the search bit - quite a few people have done this. You need the stalk, may need repair wires and a few other bits'n'bobs.

Remember to post some pics up when you get the car. Or better still create a Member's Ride thread and updTe us on your mods there.  :happy2:
Title: Re: Just placed a deposit on a GTI! Couple of questions on mods
Post by: smoftah on November 14, 2010, 10:39:37 am
Thank you for the welcome.

I paid £12,450 for the car.

Just counting down the days till I get it now!

Also planning to get ED30 rear lights or try tinting the originals as I have just found on the forum.
Title: Re: Just placed a deposit on a GTI! Couple of questions on mods
Post by: PaulGTI on November 14, 2010, 03:36:06 pm
Thank you for the welcome.

I paid £10,450 for the car.

Just counting down the days till I get it now!

Also planning to get ED30 rear lights or try tinting the originals as I have just found on the forum.

That  seems like a very good price for the spec, good find. Will be good to see some pics.
Title: Re: Just placed a deposit on a GTI! Couple of questions on mods
Post by: smoftah on November 14, 2010, 04:28:56 pm
Thanks.

I will get pics up asap! After going through this forum more I can see the mods list increasing  :signLOL:

Adding metal seat inserts as well now!
Title: Re: Just placed a deposit on a GTI! Couple of questions on mods
Post by: goranot on November 14, 2010, 04:55:12 pm
Welcome aboard..nice car and very good spec especially with the highline and MFSW..
Don't forget this forum becomes very addictive and be preapared to give your wallet a good battering
Title: Re: Just placed a deposit on a GTI! Couple of questions on mods
Post by: Andy on November 14, 2010, 05:10:20 pm
welcome to the forum,nice spec gti you have found
Title: Re: Just placed a deposit on a GTI! Couple of questions on mods
Post by: smoftah on November 14, 2010, 06:09:47 pm
Thanks for the welcome. I can see already this forum is getting addictive!

Do you know if anyone else has had a truffle / tan coloured interior put a GTi before?
Title: Re: Just placed a deposit on a GTI! Couple of questions on mods
Post by: smoftah on November 14, 2010, 06:15:44 pm
I didnt realise you need to reach 10 posts to email someone so please excuse the pics of my old cars ( Need to email them to get some metal seat inserts! )  :signLOL:
Title: Re: Just placed a deposit on a GTI! Couple of questions on mods
Post by: smoftah on November 14, 2010, 06:17:09 pm
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi150.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs111%2Fsmoftah%2FCIMG1198.jpg&hash=f27200b7ea8d97cf23f05bb66eeac92fc518defe)

My Toyota Corolla 2.0 D-4D ( Needed lowering badly! )
Title: Re: Just placed a deposit on a GTI! Couple of questions on mods
Post by: smoftah on November 14, 2010, 06:17:50 pm
Then I bought this Focus ST-3

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi150.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs111%2Fsmoftah%2FDSCF10051.jpg&hash=fe122e0dae0bf08adc16d1b087e059854ac0875c)
Title: Re: Just placed a deposit on a GTI! Couple of questions on mods
Post by: smoftah on November 14, 2010, 06:18:53 pm
After 8 months got rid of the ST and bought a bit of summer fun a BMW 330Ci M Sport Convertible

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi150.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs111%2Fsmoftah%2F14062009011.jpg&hash=daba53be8bbbaa7f15e28c35824c487ac42036ad)
Title: Re: Just placed a deposit on a GTI! Couple of questions on mods
Post by: smoftah on November 14, 2010, 06:20:38 pm
After 6 months in the BMW and one big leak in the boot that ruined the sat nav & TV unit I bought my little babino - Abarth 500

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi150.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs111%2Fsmoftah%2F19012010018.jpg&hash=fed6b0e7cef41753e14af6f781aa65bc058481ea)

Sad to see it go tomorrow but need to make way for the GTi!  :driver:

And that is 10 posts and I will stop posting rubbish   :grin:
Title: Re: Just placed a deposit on a GTI! Couple of questions on mods
Post by: Gtikenny on November 15, 2010, 06:59:21 pm
Hi and welcome great spec Gti your getting :happy2: i take it your in the kent area?
Title: Re: Just placed a deposit on a GTI! Couple of questions on mods
Post by: G60s GO on November 15, 2010, 07:22:20 pm
Welcome and good spec base car there mate, lots of toys that you don't need to retro fit :happy2:

I hope you keep the GTI a little longer than the others that you've had :signLOL:
Title: Re: Just placed a deposit on a GTI! Couple of questions on mods
Post by: .:GTI|SUNNY:. on November 15, 2010, 08:45:57 pm
Welcome nice cars you've had

Here's part numbers for the R32 reflectors

LEFT Reflector: 1K6.945.105.A

RIGHT Reflector: 1K6.945.106.A

i think they are around £8 each
 
:happy2:
Title: Re: Just placed a deposit on a GTI! Couple of questions on mods
Post by: smoftah on November 16, 2010, 07:36:30 am
Hi and welcome great spec Gti your getting :happy2: i take it your in the kent area?

Thanks yep I live in Longfield, its about 10 mins from Brands Hatch and 10 mins from Bluewater shopping centre.

Welcome nice cars you've had

Here's part numbers for the R32 reflectors

LEFT Reflector: 1K6.945.105.A

RIGHT Reflector: 1K6.945.106.A

i think they are around £8 each
 
:happy2:

Thanks very much! Can not wait to get these and the bumper to arrive!

Welcome and good spec base car there mate, lots of toys that you don't need to retro fit :happy2:

I hope you keep the GTI a little longer than the others that you've had :signLOL:

 :signLOL: I aiming to keep the GTi 8 - 12 months.
Title: Re: Just placed a deposit on a GTI! Couple of questions on mods
Post by: Greeners on November 16, 2010, 09:40:02 pm
Welcome chap!  :happy2:
Title: Re: Just placed a deposit on a GTI! Couple of questions on mods
Post by: smoftah on November 18, 2010, 03:53:57 pm
I am now officially a GTi owner!

Picked up the car today and a 8 hour round trip later I am back!

The seller was a good guy and for once very honest. The car is unmarked inside and out!

I am off to the bodyshop tonight to start on the work I have planned.

Watchout for a build thread very soon!  :happy2: ( Aim to have all the work completed by next Thursday)
Title: Re: Just placed a deposit on a GTI! Couple of questions on mods
Post by: TrickGTI on November 18, 2010, 06:10:44 pm
Sounds like a very nice car and  :happy2: your not hanging around either... good work get some pictures up asap
Title: Re: Just placed a deposit on a GTI! Couple of questions on mods
Post by: GTiBEER on November 18, 2010, 07:56:14 pm
That's a bloody good price for the money, making me feel a little green to be honest :signLOL:

Welcome and I guarantee this Golf will be the best yet of your collection!
Title: Re: Just placed a deposit on a GTI! Couple of questions on mods
Post by: smoftah on November 19, 2010, 01:47:44 pm
Build thread is up and running  :smiley:

Check it out:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,21863.0.html