MK5 Golf GTI

General => New Member Intro's => Topic started by: Ciaran on May 31, 2011, 10:17:36 pm

Title: Hello
Post by: Ciaran on May 31, 2011, 10:17:36 pm: Well over the last few years I have owned a mk2 valver and a VR6.
Since then I turned to Imprezas :wink:
Currently running this as my daily hack
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fciaranboylan%2FHighland_fling_2011%2FHighlandfling286.jpg&hash=a09e0e20eb665fd8019873123d971d41c6816143)

Doesn't look like much but does an 11.68 1/4 mile :happy2: It is fully stripped inside and runs a straight cut PPG gearbox.
It is not the most reliable daily hack so going to buy myself something more reliable as a daily hack................. you guessed it a Mk5 gti.
Bought my other half this
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy46%2Fciaranboylan%2Fnewgolf.jpg&hash=0ff7c064149c8727e781fb3a8b91c969307e65b2)

and have been hugely impressed it is a GT TDI140. The only thing it lacks is a little more poke which is why I am going for a GTI.

Currently building a 2 door 500bhp/ton Impreza here are a few of the parts for it :laugh:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy46%2Fciaranboylan%2Ftarox2.jpg&hash=01a754c56b8673237aba729decbe646012706cd4)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy46%2Fciaranboylan%2FGT30REWG.jpg&hash=04818cef7b28c5950cc13851ca5b9ca7cb804b76)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy46%2Fciaranboylan%2FGT30R2.jpg&hash=5371402c475fcebeab7ebe53fb6de7bf7bee79ef)

I am going to view a 41k mile 2005 grey 3 door GTI on Thu will let you know how i get on
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Andy on May 31, 2011, 10:58:48 pm: Welcome to the forum,nice scooby,get the gt tdi mapped makes a lot of difference
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: lee_ on June 01, 2011, 12:48:24 pm: welcome - i agree, nice scoob, got any more pics of the 2 door?
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Ciaran on June 01, 2011, 02:04:58 pm: Previous Impreza an RB5 which i still own and is also getting rebuilt to mint condition. It is also a WR sport with every possible facory extra one of less than 100 WR sport RB5's in ze world :D
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy46%2Fciaranboylan%2FRB5-1.jpg&hash=cf59d683f3d6f74571bf29c14b78837ce81b50e4)

This is how the 2 door Impreza looks at the minute.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy46%2Fciaranboylan%2F2doorshell.jpg&hash=e806a935ca12cb7214554df32b39884b1f00d56a)
A fair bit of weight removed will be made rolling shortly and will be going away for a full group N weld in cage :)
Engine for this is currently away getting new liners to increase it to 2.35 and fully forged.
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Moschops on June 03, 2011, 11:02:33 pm: Hi and Welcome along..... :driver:
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Chris2228 on June 06, 2011, 10:24:45 pm: Hi and welcome
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: steverobb1973 on June 07, 2011, 11:07:33 am: Hi, had a couple of Scooby's in my past. Nice quick cars but poor build quality.....

Welcome along.

Steve
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Ciaran on June 07, 2011, 06:27:51 pm: Well I went to see a golf last week and..................picked it up today :laugh:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy46%2Fciaranboylan%2F07062011276.jpg&hash=8173dea6df34398258b7e7b50af4cdb8f6688f42)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy46%2Fciaranboylan%2F07062011275.jpg&hash=ae12a88ad7554a231efb0b1f035e82289c3337c0)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy46%2Fciaranboylan%2F07062011274.jpg&hash=578f65bec3a9d623b5675a9912dce7876299f090)

FSH 2 previous owners and 42k miles. Climate control, cruise control.

Only issue are the alloys are a little scabby (so will be getting replaced)
Rear boot badge laquer is pealing.
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Andy on June 07, 2011, 06:39:24 pm: love the rb5...congrats on the purchase of the gti
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Ciaran on June 08, 2011, 12:12:18 am: Silly question but there is a plug in the back of the glovebox what is it for?

It feels a totally different car to the GTTDI. I would say not much faster but the ability to rev the car nice.

Feels slow compared to the 422bhp Impreza though.

Cruise control is a brilliant thing and will hopefully save me getting any more points on my licence