MK5 Golf GTI

General => New Member Intro's => Topic started by: Butleraw on February 07, 2011, 10:35:54 am

Title: New Member from Dorset.
Post by: Butleraw on February 07, 2011, 10:35:54 am
Hi,

I have just purchased my Mk5 GTI at the local VW dealer.  This is a big shock to the system for me as I normally only buy VWs when they are well beyond their best.  Here is my list of Dubs previously owned and the age of them when purchased...

Series 1 Mk1 Golf GTI 1600cc - 16 Years Old
Series 2 Mk1 Golf GTI 1800cc - 14 Years Old
Mk3 Golf VR6 - 8 Years Old and already a little rusty!
Mk2 Golf GTI 8v - 19 Years Old
Corrado 16V - 15 Years Old
Mk3 Golf VR6 - 9 Years Old

As you can see.  They were all old and high mileage.  Below is the new car that I am very pleased with...

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Faf178%2Fbutleraw%2FMyMk5GTI.jpg&hash=09bcf684acd20491265ea8739fa6f3402ffc1b26)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Faf178%2Fbutleraw%2FMyMk5GTI3.jpg&hash=54807ca82687965cfa0e5863236b58d71f2e2513)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Faf178%2Fbutleraw%2FMyMk5GTI2.jpg&hash=64a1d4fb16466bb3d1c5bd402339db0b445bcccd)

Can anyone tell me about the wheels that I have fitted?  What type are they?

Regards.

Anthony
Title: Re: New Member from Dorset.
Post by: Saint Steve on February 07, 2011, 10:53:55 am
Welcome along. Not 100% sure on the alloys due to camera angle, but the may be either bhs CH's or replica's. More pics would help :happy2:
Title: Re: New Member from Dorset.
Post by: RedRobin on February 07, 2011, 10:58:19 am
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.......A Warm Welcome, Anthony  :drinking:

I'm based in West Dorset.

Difficult to tell from your pics but your wheels look like BBS of some sort. Are there no markings on them? Someone who knows more about alloys will doubtless be along to post soon.

Btw, if you feel it's not too far and are up to meeting a few of us in person so soon, we've got a meet 24th this month. Coming doesn't mean you are obliged to come every month and partners are also welcome. Pub food (quite good) or just sit with us and have a drink.

Link to meet info:  http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,24887.0.html
Title: Re: New Member from Dorset.
Post by: Butleraw on February 07, 2011, 11:22:25 am
Hi,

  Thanks for the message and the invite!  I won't be able to make the 24th.  I'm away with
work then.  Doh!

  The wheels state 'VW Motorsport'.  If that helps?!...

  Have you had your car remapped?  If you have can you recommend anywhere locally?  It could be something I'd be looking to do...
Title: Re: New Member from Dorset.
Post by: RedRobin on February 07, 2011, 11:40:10 am

  Have you had your car remapped?  If you have can you recommend anywhere locally?  It could be something I'd be looking to do...


....Although I'm in far West of Dorset I happily drive the 90 miles (180 round trip) to JKM in Portsmouth. They offer Revo and Bluefin remaps and have a Dyno-Dynamics rolling-road. They're a small and very caring family business and importantly have major experience of the 2.0T FSI platform. Quite a few others here on this forum will also wholeheartedly recommend them.

There's lots of threads here discussing which remaps etc but Revo is the current favourite for the K03 GTI. APR are also good but have stopped/reduced their UK coverage.

JKM: http://www.jkm.org.uk

Speak to Kate and feel free to mention my name 'Red Robin'.
Title: Re: New Member from Dorset.
Post by: alexperkins on February 07, 2011, 05:12:00 pm
Welcome :) Im based down in Poole so not too far
Title: Re: New Member from Dorset.
Post by: Butleraw on February 08, 2011, 09:01:33 am
Thanks a lot Red Robin.  I may well be taking a trip to Portsmouth sometime soon!   :driver:

Hi Alex, I work and grew up in Poole.  The car is currently up at Breeze being prep'd ready for collection tomorrow.  I can't wait!   :party:
Title: Re: New Member from Dorset.
Post by: alexperkins on February 08, 2011, 12:45:08 pm
Ah brilliant! Was it from Breeze then? I used to work there many years ago lol

No doubt you will see me around on the roads then!
Title: Re: New Member from Dorset.
Post by: JamesH on February 08, 2011, 01:13:02 pm
I lived down in Parkstone for years and always took my car to APD at Holton Heath and still travel from London to them as they have done everything on my S3 so far.

They are VAG specialists and authorised REVO dealers and have done me proud so far!!  :grin:
Title: Re: New Member from Dorset.
Post by: alexperkins on February 08, 2011, 01:14:29 pm
I lived down in Parkstone for years and always took my car to APD at Holton Heath and still travel from London to them as they have done everything on my S3 so far.

They are VAG specialists and authorised REVO dealers and have done me proud so far!!  :grin:

They've done alot of work for me in the past on previous cars...though now I do it all myself!
Title: Re: New Member from Dorset.
Post by: Butleraw on February 08, 2011, 01:41:54 pm
Yeah the car is from Breeze.  Just got to wait for it to get the Autoglym treatment then I can take delivery tomorrow.  Strangely my Mum mentioned about APD at Holton Heath...
Title: Re: New Member from Dorset.
Post by: JamesH on February 09, 2011, 01:08:34 pm
Strangely my Mum mentioned about APD at Holton Heath...

Well your mum has a fair point!!

Get some REVO action!!  :congrats:
Title: Re: New Member from Dorset.
Post by: Greeners on February 10, 2011, 04:52:54 pm
Welcome chap!  :drinking:
Title: Re: New Member from Dorset.
Post by: SeanM on February 10, 2011, 10:10:39 pm
Welcome aboard.
Title: Re: New Member from Dorset.
Post by: alexperkins on February 13, 2011, 10:24:31 pm
Have you picked her up yet?
Title: Re: New Member from Dorset.
Post by: stealthwolf on February 13, 2011, 10:38:01 pm
Hi and welcome
Title: Re: New Member from Dorset.
Post by: Dv21 on February 27, 2011, 10:07:33 am
Welcome you've had some of the best
Title: Re: New Member from Dorset.
Post by: E30Dom on February 28, 2011, 09:11:01 am
Ahhh another Dorsetarian! Hello and welcome!
Title: Re: New Member from Dorset.
Post by: Creatz on March 01, 2011, 05:33:17 pm
Welcome to the board.

Loks like you bought one with RNS 510 Sat nav unit.very nice extra to have  :happy2:
Title: Re: New Member from Dorset.
Post by: jamma on March 02, 2011, 11:28:19 am
Hi , I am also from Dorset and pick my GTI up today from Breeze in Poole. Would be good to meet all the dorset boys  :happy2:
Title: Re: New Member from Dorset.
Post by: E30Dom on March 02, 2011, 11:58:17 am
What time as going down at lunch to pick up some parts..?
Title: Re: New Member from Dorset.
Post by: jamma on March 02, 2011, 12:43:29 pm
What time as going down at lunch to pick up some parts..?

Waiting for lift now so prob inbetween 1 and 2 , look out for a CW GTI.
Title: Re: New Member from Dorset.
Post by: E30Dom on March 02, 2011, 12:49:30 pm
Cool! Look out for a silver ED30 5 door ;)
Title: Re: New Member from Dorset.
Post by: alexperkins on March 02, 2011, 01:16:01 pm
@lowr32 I think i have seen you around in the ED in bournemouth? Im in a Red E30 with xenons ;)

We should have a mini meet of all us poole/bournemouth people!
Title: Re: New Member from Dorset.
Post by: E30Dom on March 02, 2011, 01:43:20 pm
@ AP - Poss not as only had a week and not been into B'mouth yet, so must be another one, seen a red one near wimborne and out on the wimborne/blandford road... Local meet sounds good, must be a few based round here... you on TidyVAG?

Jamma - is it the white one with full leather, rear PDC etc had a 184 sticker in window? Looked really nice and clean!
Title: Re: New Member from Dorset.
Post by: alexperkins on March 02, 2011, 01:44:53 pm
Thats possibly me out wimborne way...im in Broadstone so not too far from there and often out that way. Where are you based?

I am on tidyvag indeed. Are you?
Title: Re: New Member from Dorset.
Post by: E30Dom on March 02, 2011, 02:06:28 pm
I work around Broadstone but live up Shaftesbury way... I was haven't been on there in ages...
Title: Re: New Member from Dorset.
Post by: alexperkins on March 02, 2011, 02:08:22 pm
Ah might see you about then!

Me neither...once in a blue moon if im honest!
Title: Re: New Member from Dorset.
Post by: E30Dom on March 02, 2011, 02:11:48 pm
Will keep an eye out... :)
Title: Re: New Member from Dorset.
Post by: Moschops on March 02, 2011, 02:14:09 pm
Hi and Welcome along... :driver:
Title: Re: New Member from Dorset.
Post by: jamma on March 02, 2011, 03:51:47 pm
@ AP - Poss not as only had a week and not been into B'mouth yet, so must be another one, seen a red one near wimborne and out on the wimborne/blandford road... Local meet sounds good, must be a few based round here... you on TidyVAG?

Jamma - is it the white one with full leather, rear PDC etc had a 184 sticker in window? Looked really nice and clean!

Hi - yes thats mine , I love it   :smiley:
Title: Re: New Member from Dorset.
Post by: E30Dom on March 02, 2011, 04:35:10 pm
A nice buy!  :congrats:

Now... Dorset meet? (but will have to be after I've detailed mine...)
Title: Re: New Member from Dorset.
Post by: alexperkins on March 02, 2011, 04:42:27 pm
Agreed....later in the month?  :signLOL:
Title: Re: New Member from Dorset.
Post by: Richn83 on March 02, 2011, 04:43:31 pm
Car looks like someone has done an ED30 conversion on it, am I right in thinking its a KO3 Gti not an ed?  Looks like a good job from those little pictures just the seats and reg that give it away.  You got some better pics to post up for us all to gawp at?
Title: Re: New Member from Dorset.
Post by: alexperkins on March 02, 2011, 04:48:56 pm
It doesnt look like an ED30 bumper...moreso a colour coded GTI one
Title: Re: New Member from Dorset.
Post by: RedRobin on March 02, 2011, 05:14:55 pm

Agreed....later in the month?  :signLOL:


....Alex, why not bring them along in convoy to the next J&H meet towards the end of this month (March)?

It better not be anyone's birthday again though! I ain't doing another cake quite so soon.
Title: Re: New Member from Dorset.
Post by: Creatz on March 02, 2011, 05:43:07 pm

Agreed....later in the month?  :signLOL:


....Alex, why not bring them along in convoy to the next J&H meet towards the end of this month (March)?

It better not be anyone's birthday again though! I ain't doing another cake quite so soon.

If there's a lemon borbon biscuite cake up for grabs it may well be mine  :signLOL:
Title: Re: New Member from Dorset.
Post by: RedRobin on March 02, 2011, 06:04:14 pm

Agreed....later in the month?  :signLOL:


....Alex, why not bring them along in convoy to the next J&H meet towards the end of this month (March)?

It better not be anyone's birthday again though! I ain't doing another cake quite so soon.


If there's a lemon borbon biscuite cake up for grabs it may well be mine  :signLOL:


....What date is your birthday then?  :smiley:

[RR asks so that he can make sure that the date of the next J&H meet avoids it]
Title: Re: New Member from Dorset.
Post by: Creatz on March 02, 2011, 06:35:51 pm

Agreed....later in the month?  :signLOL:


....Alex, why not bring them along in convoy to the next J&H meet towards the end of this month (March)?

It better not be anyone's birthday again though! I ain't doing another cake quite so soon.


If there's a lemon borbon biscuite cake up for grabs it may well be mine  :signLOL:


....What date is your birthday then?  :smiley:

[RR asks so that he can make sure that the date of the next J&H meet avoids it]

lol i'll tell you when you announce the next end of the month meet,i have a feeling it maybe the same day  :signLOL:
Title: Re: New Member from Dorset.
Post by: RedRobin on March 02, 2011, 07:51:00 pm

Agreed....later in the month?  :signLOL:


....Alex, why not bring them along in convoy to the next J&H meet towards the end of this month (March)?

It better not be anyone's birthday again though! I ain't doing another cake quite so soon.


If there's a lemon borbon biscuite cake up for grabs it may well be mine  :signLOL:


....What date is your birthday then?  :smiley:

[RR asks so that he can make sure that the date of the next J&H meet avoids it]


lol i'll tell you when you announce the next end of the month meet,i have a feeling it maybe the same day  :signLOL:


....*cough*  March's meet has been postponed to my birthday in April  :evilgrin:
Title: Re: New Member from Dorset.
Post by: Creatz on March 02, 2011, 08:12:01 pm
  ""Puts his oven gloves on""  :party: :scared: :party: