MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: derek on February 24, 2011, 11:40:17 am

Title: Shadow Blue MK5 GTI
Post by: derek on February 24, 2011, 11:40:17 am
heres my shadow blue mk5. had it 3 weeks now and love it.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fw148%2Fmxracer_311%2FIMG_0591.jpg&hash=59fd9228b3d43fc2996a1efae96d51ba3fe3b042)

Plans for this:
ED30 wheels change of plan
ED30 Front and rear bumpers change of plan
Lowering
Milltek r32 style Exhaust
R32 rear lights
R32 rear bumper

Will update thread with some decent pictures and not an iphone image.

Thanks for looking.
Title: Re: My Shadow Blue MK5 GTI
Post by: VC on February 24, 2011, 11:50:24 am
Lurve that colour  :drinking:

some serious looking rash on those rims dude
Title: Re: My Shadow Blue MK5 GTI
Post by: derek on February 24, 2011, 11:52:11 am
yup was going to get them reconditioned but just gonna get some new rims.
Title: Re: My Shadow Blue MK5 GTI
Post by: PND on February 24, 2011, 06:27:49 pm
Great choice of colour!  :happy2: 

I keep wondering what Ed30 front and rear would look like, so would be interested in seeing pics if you go ahead..  :party:

Enjoy it!

Title: Re: My Shadow Blue MK5 GTI
Post by: derek on February 24, 2011, 07:20:29 pm
im defo going to do it, its just when the funds allow me too.

wheels are the first port of call as they are letting the car down.
Title: Re: My Shadow Blue MK5 GTI
Post by: Snoopy on February 25, 2011, 05:59:06 pm
Great colour  :happy2:
Title: Re: My Shadow Blue MK5 GTI
Post by: stealthwolf on February 26, 2011, 09:39:59 am
Looking good.

Wouldn't it have been easier just to buy an ED30? Especially given the amount it's gonna cost + respray setc.
Might be more cost-effective to colour code the bumpers.
Title: Re: My Shadow Blue MK5 GTI
Post by: hali on June 07, 2011, 03:11:23 pm
wicked colour got 1 myself

 :happy2:
Title: Re: My Shadow Blue MK5 GTI
Post by: LouCyffer on June 07, 2011, 03:23:17 pm
Looking good.

Wouldn't it have been easier just to buy an ED30? Especially given the amount it's gonna cost + respray setc.
Might be more cost-effective to colour code the bumpers.

You haven't seen the inside of Derek's car. GTI recaros in leather, all the trimmings. It would be a long hard search to find an Ed like this car. It's gorgeous.

Ps Derek, any pictures of your 'new' ED 30 back end yet?  :wink:
Waiting on Craig re: mirrors. I'll see him saturday if you haven't already spoken.
Title: Re: My Shadow Blue MK5 GTI
Post by: derek on June 07, 2011, 03:32:08 pm
no updates as of yet.

have recently been trying to cure my engine rattle. Which have now cured with cam chain, tensioner and adjuster. while i was there i replaced my fuel pump cam follower including cambelt and water pump.

I can now start saving to make the car how i want it.
Title: Re: My Shadow Blue MK5 GTI
Post by: derek on June 15, 2011, 12:23:00 pm
little update..

just ordered some new wheels, they should be here tomorrow or friday so will post up some pics when there fitted!

Thinking about fitting an r32 rear end with milltek cat back system, dont want it too loud but want it to sound nice on tickover and low revs so will the resonated system be the right choice?

cheers
Title: Re: My Shadow Blue MK5 GTI
Post by: LouCyffer on June 15, 2011, 02:12:58 pm
Craig said just to drop by & have a word with him re mirrors anytime when he's at work, Derek. :happy2:
Title: Re: My Shadow Blue MK5 GTI
Post by: derek on June 15, 2011, 05:57:24 pm
I think you got the wrong Derek mate  :signLOL:
Title: Re: My Shadow Blue MK5 GTI
Post by: LouCyffer on June 15, 2011, 06:25:09 pm
I'll get my coat..... :signLOL:
Title: Re: My Shadow Blue MK5 GTI
Post by: derek on June 16, 2011, 12:41:23 pm
here they are, there reps not genuine. They will do for now as there much better than whats on there!

Just need to get them fitted  :grin:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fw148%2Fmxracer_311%2FIMG_0668.jpg&hash=b6ee6ecf257a9d9e94123b5f0cc93863559a2a64)
Title: Re: My Shadow Blue MK5 GTI
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on June 16, 2011, 09:46:32 pm
Hi Derek,

Fellow shadow blue owner here  :smiley:

Just out of interest, how come you didn't get your original Monza's refurbed with the black inserts?

I'm getting mine done this week with the black inserts :driver:
Title: Re: My Shadow Blue MK5 GTI
Post by: derek on June 16, 2011, 09:57:28 pm
i will most prob get them refurbed now i have a spare set then sell them.

They were that bad i just wanted to get them off, and need the car daily so couldnt really have it off the road.

cheers

Title: Re: My Shadow Blue MK5 GTI
Post by: derek on June 18, 2011, 03:26:41 pm
well had my wheels fitted this morning so it was an excuse to have a clean and a little polish.

Looks 10 times better than it did, and am happy with the qaulity of the wheels. Wasnt too sure when i bought them what they would be like!

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fw148%2Fmxracer_311%2F100_1561.jpg&hash=4e596fb07bb3c38202c47dcfc95924f9ce0dde7b)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fw148%2Fmxracer_311%2F100_1565.jpg&hash=8a90a56a94b5d141d42b19649cc9b58b1aedc148)
Title: Re: My Shadow Blue MK5 GTI *Update*
Post by: Raffe on June 18, 2011, 05:37:28 pm
Very nice, wheels make a huge improvement :happy2:
Title: Re: My Shadow Blue MK5 GTI *Update*
Post by: derek on June 20, 2011, 04:18:11 pm
another little update,

just ordered some H&R springs. Got them from orange tuning which seem to be the cheapest place around. Will hopefully get them fitted this week so will add some new pics.

This modding malarky is exciting  :grin:
Title: Re: My Shadow Blue MK5 GTI *Update*
Post by: TANNER on June 20, 2011, 08:56:57 pm
It already looks quite low in the 2nd pic!
Nice motor.

I am getting my H&R's fitted saturday too, exciting times!  :signLOL:
Title: Re: My Shadow Blue MK5 GTI *Update*
Post by: derek on June 20, 2011, 09:53:51 pm
That's cause I had my old wheels in the boot still  :signLOL: thought it looked better when I was taking the pictures!
Title: Re: Shadow Blue MK5 GTI *Update*
Post by: derek on June 29, 2011, 10:28:38 am
juat a little bling update, seen these on ebay and had to get a set  :laugh:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fw148%2Fmxracer_311%2FIMG_0692.jpg&hash=dcbe6d9c8131149a052286d8f8163917e664c9bf)

More to be revealed soon  :P
Title: Re: Shadow Blue MK5 GTI
Post by: derek on June 30, 2011, 12:22:51 pm
Intake arrived this morning (thanks to Little_Dave) and i have just been in the sun fitting it  :happy2:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fw148%2Fmxracer_311%2FIMG_0697.jpg&hash=4d0b209341de93edc761c9ef73588332f028c319)


These also arrived this morning, i just need a bit more time to fit these

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fw148%2Fmxracer_311%2FIMG_0698.jpg&hash=2be1b5755cf9a5d26615d8bc1e2510e4b2c04344)


Just waiting for my milltek exhaust to arrive then i can book it in for a remap  :grin:
Title: Re: Shadow Blue MK5 GTI
Post by: GNJ_Motorsport on July 02, 2011, 09:43:54 am
Looks great that love that Blue  :smiley:
Title: Re: Shadow Blue MK5 GTI
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on July 02, 2011, 07:44:01 pm
The monza's look great with the shadow blue - so glad I got mine done  :smiley:

Can't wait for a pic with the H&R's on, thats my next mod!
Title: Re: Shadow Blue MK5 GTI
Post by: derek on July 12, 2011, 10:12:33 pm
Well fitted my H&Rs last week, no pics as of yet but i love it, better handling and looks sweet too.

I also have replaced my DV, felt like i was down on power so whipped it out to check and low and behold the diaphragm was split.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fw148%2Fmxracer_311%2FIMG_0710.jpg&hash=a96ddca48cc73ccbefe7f0f7e6410759347dfd19)

Took it for a spin after fitment and it feels like a totally different car!   :driver: