MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: alan_n on March 16, 2011, 06:14:31 pm

Title: Alan's Reflex Silver GTi.
Post by: alan_n on March 16, 2011, 06:14:31 pm
Hi guys,
Been a member for a while now, but never got round to putting a members ride thread up. Had the car since last August, decided to get a newer car after messing about with a couple of older vw's for a year or two. A mk1 gti with a 16v lump and a mk2 gti with a g60 installed:

My mk1:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm4.static.flickr.com%2F3535%2F3817967365_9a1b9a7c60.jpg&hash=9a500a874353110abed873ae1466040ebbd421f3) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40142365@N08/3817967365/)
mk1gti (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40142365@N08/3817967365/) by alaneary (http://www.flickr.com/people/40142365@N08/), on Flickr

My mk2:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm3.static.flickr.com%2F2720%2F4420440762_e1ebcb8ca2.jpg&hash=f95ae09e69b52a62dc4ec2451c4e8ccf29c49e7a) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40142365@N08/4420440762/)
mk2rs (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40142365@N08/4420440762/) by alaneary (http://www.flickr.com/people/40142365@N08/), on Flickr

Any way back to the Mk5, the car was when i first got it after a bit of a clean up:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm5.static.flickr.com%2F4147%2F4996560644_89831e2bc0.jpg&hash=2d7acca791f60a4b14f2050e934e79ac359e5e7e) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40142365@N08/4996560644/)
SDC11040 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40142365@N08/4996560644/) by alaneary (http://www.flickr.com/people/40142365@N08/), on Flickr

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm5.static.flickr.com%2F4107%2F4996571800_68d783ebc7.jpg&hash=98cf662cc943db41e40b3b6b02db470f6c7deec5) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40142365@N08/4996571800/)
SDC11043 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40142365@N08/4996571800/) by alaneary (http://www.flickr.com/people/40142365@N08/), on Flickr

I quickly changed the components for some Focal Access A1's, great speakers for the money and i also decided to run them off my Phoenix Gold amplifier to get the most out of them.  :happy2:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm5.static.flickr.com%2F4110%2F4996607334_19aa04ce9e.jpg&hash=71cfa721f6b9f2a66bcc5a6bb303ee862333b1b5) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40142365@N08/4996607334/)
comps (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40142365@N08/4996607334/) by alaneary (http://www.flickr.com/people/40142365@N08/), on Flickr

Then i got a bored of the stock ride height and decided to get some coilovers fitted. Went with some FK Highsports, supplied and fitted by Voodoo Motorsport.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm5.static.flickr.com%2F4131%2F5089766446_95fd9a12e1.jpg&hash=aa9a66866389c3a931c93bc29fdca24cd3c43261) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40142365@N08/5089766446/)
SDC11346 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40142365@N08/5089766446/) by alaneary (http://www.flickr.com/people/40142365@N08/), on Flickr

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm5.static.flickr.com%2F4145%2F5089185307_64aba61e53.jpg&hash=e164e7f6dd041c3b4a3a2c239aa46b1482f4cfdf) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40142365@N08/5089185307/)
SDC11354 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40142365@N08/5089185307/) by alaneary (http://www.flickr.com/people/40142365@N08/), on Flickr

Picked up a set of 18" Audi Speedlines which were powdercoated in red, however these didnt last too long though as i really wasnt too keen on them.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm6.static.flickr.com%2F5178%2F5401443924_e164b432ae.jpg&hash=9feb719471e5b042c5fdda695da6776ad3896829) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40142365@N08/5401443924/)
SDC11462 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40142365@N08/5401443924/) by alaneary (http://www.flickr.com/people/40142365@N08/), on Flickr

And onto how its currently sitting. Picked up a set of Audi Fat 5's a few weeks ago and have been running them since, really happy with them just need to get round to having them refurbished when i get a chance. Thinking of getting them redone in an anthracite finish.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm6.static.flickr.com%2F5137%2F5532087615_8e150c3ab4.jpg&hash=5e075ae90dffcc34694ee2be542c69a2e53c8666) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40142365@N08/5532087615/)
SDC11508 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40142365@N08/5532087615/) by alaneary (http://www.flickr.com/people/40142365@N08/), on Flickr

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm6.static.flickr.com%2F5178%2F5494106507_77d0e40f2f.jpg&hash=f1055e00865195d1d760cd5183ff3fd43b554262) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40142365@N08/5494106507/)
SDC11505 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40142365@N08/5494106507/) by alaneary (http://www.flickr.com/people/40142365@N08/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Alan's Reflex Silver GTi.
Post by: Gene Hunt on March 16, 2011, 06:26:47 pm
Hi & welcome.Good effort with all the cars. :happy2:
Title: Re: Alan's Reflex Silver GTi.
Post by: Top Cat on March 16, 2011, 07:56:13 pm
The Mk 1 looks  :love:
Title: Re: Alan's Reflex Silver GTi.
Post by: TANNER on March 16, 2011, 07:58:05 pm
Loving the fat 5s mate, personally I think colour coding would look great with them.
Have you got anymore of the mk2? Looks like a minter!!
Title: Re: Alan's Reflex Silver GTi.
Post by: alan_n on March 16, 2011, 08:29:59 pm
Cheers guys.
Really miss the mk1 and 2. Going to get another as soon as i have the room for one.
Couple more pics off my flickr.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm3.static.flickr.com%2F2430%2F3707636428_1c08071bd0.jpg&hash=a5e826d8ef8d00766ed5457449220d6ffe109e80) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40142365@N08/3707636428/)
DSC00051 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40142365@N08/3707636428/) by alaneary (http://www.flickr.com/people/40142365@N08/), on Flickr

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm3.static.flickr.com%2F2444%2F3706836301_f5370dfab3.jpg&hash=aa06a3ab80be39b9a2386dbf3ac2ab1a76b10b1b) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40142365@N08/3706836301/)
DSC00049 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40142365@N08/3706836301/) by alaneary (http://www.flickr.com/people/40142365@N08/), on Flickr

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm5.static.flickr.com%2F4014%2F4419983343_90d2a84abc.jpg&hash=90d98b705a95b39b7f30733ff146e5cb08875e4d) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40142365@N08/4419983343/)
SDC10899 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40142365@N08/4419983343/) by alaneary (http://www.flickr.com/people/40142365@N08/), on Flickr

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm3.static.flickr.com%2F2731%2F4438388303_18791c24b9.jpg&hash=2b6607b64d0f16efdd7b46c7d8503572ada00268) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40142365@N08/4438388303/)
SDC10909 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40142365@N08/4438388303/) by alaneary (http://www.flickr.com/people/40142365@N08/), on Flickr

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm3.static.flickr.com%2F2186%2F4439181706_740757b5d2.jpg&hash=65a6c034aba764b8a4a04f9f0a41e97f372c5888) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40142365@N08/4439181706/)
SDC109191 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40142365@N08/4439181706/) by alaneary (http://www.flickr.com/people/40142365@N08/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Alan's Reflex Silver GTi.
Post by: Gtiain on March 16, 2011, 08:58:19 pm
Very nice mate  :congrats:

Love the rims on the mk2  :love:
Title: Re: Alan's Reflex Silver GTi.
Post by: cos im worth it on March 16, 2011, 10:34:29 pm
all 3 very nice mate  :happy2:
Title: Re: Alan's Reflex Silver GTi.
Post by: jaffa on March 16, 2011, 10:39:26 pm
i was looking at buying some fat 5s a while ago and always wanted to polish them always thought it would look great on a reflex silver like i also have
Title: Re: Alan's Reflex Silver GTi.
Post by: Greeners on March 16, 2011, 10:42:39 pm
Lovely collection of motors!  :congrats:

Bet your gutted they don't do a Green MK5!  :wink:

Your MK5 looks very clean!  :happy2:
Title: Re: Alan's Reflex Silver GTi.
Post by: alan_n on March 16, 2011, 11:58:32 pm
Cheers for the comments guys. Loved the Lhasa Green on the mk1 and oak green is one of my favourite colours for the mk2, got a bit sick of green in the end though  :signLOL:
Title: Re: Alan's Reflex Silver GTi.
Post by: Felix on March 17, 2011, 08:38:11 am
 :drool:   Ooooooooh - lovelly mk1 and 2 golfs - just classic. I have a lhasa mk1 20vt in great condition very similar to that and it gets so many looks, thinking of selling it though as I dont use it much - maybe I would regret it like you! Anyway keep up the the good work on the mk5  :happy2:
Title: Re: Alan's Reflex Silver GTi.
Post by: alan_n on March 17, 2011, 09:12:10 pm
You'll definitely regret it trust me! I cant wait to get another, as much as i love my mk5 you really cant beat blasting around in a mk1 on a summers evening. I'd imagine its 10x better with a 20vt in the engine bay too  :driver:
Title: Re: Alan's Reflex Silver GTi.
Post by: big al on March 17, 2011, 11:10:04 pm
Very nice list of motors there mate.
You sticking with the fat 5's? Have a silver 5 myself, and always thought of getting some of them for my winter wheels, or maybe chrome refurb on them.  :happy2:
Title: Re: Alan's Reflex Silver GTi.
Post by: alan_n on March 17, 2011, 11:25:46 pm
Yeah for the time being anyways.  :signLOL: Although i do tend to change my mind quite alot so who knows
Title: Re: Alan's Reflex Silver GTi.
Post by: big al on March 17, 2011, 11:29:04 pm
Quote from: alan_n on March 17, 2011, 11:25:46 pm
Yeah for the time being anyways.  :signLOL: Although i do tend to change my mind quite alot so who knows

I hate people who change their mind all the time when it comes to alloys! sorry.... :ashamed:
Title: Re: Alan's Reflex Silver GTi.
Post by: alan_n on March 18, 2011, 04:37:14 am
 :signLOL: your a bit a wheel whore yourself by the looks of it.
Title: Re: Alan's Reflex Silver GTi.
Post by: bugsy on March 19, 2011, 11:01:03 am
nice collection of motors i must say,

mk2 reminds me of my old veedubs,

Great work  :happy2:
Title: Re: Alan's Reflex Silver GTi.
Post by: alan_n on March 20, 2011, 05:18:25 pm
Looking to get this mapped up by pdt soon hopefully. Waiting to hear back from them.
Dont know to get it mapped to stage 1 to start or get the downpipe/sports cat and go straight to stage 2. Hard to know really, have been considering chopping the car in for an s3, but hopefully this will satisfy my craving for more power.