MK5 Golf GTI
General => New Member Intro's => Topic started by: Mk5Mark on June 13, 2011, 07:13:20 pm
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Hi ladies and gents,
Firstly I'd like to say how useful this site was as a non-gti owner looking for information and inspiration when choosing my new car - thanks :happy2:
I pick up my 08 plate GTI on Thursday and cannot wait! I've followed the advice that I found and (hopefully) have chosen a nice clean example with 20k miles on the clock, leather interior, Monza 2's and comfort pack....all of which paled into 'details' when I test drove her!
This is actually my second GTI, the first was a mk2 when I first left home - the affair did not last long as I forgot to factor in certain "essentials" outside of rent and car insurance - lost a fair bit of weight in those wonderful 6 months!
I've purchased some goodies in readiness, an ITG filter, Carbonio CAI and Bluefin - the only problem I can see is getting back home whilst it's still light enough to fit them the same day!
I'll post pictures as soon as possible and look forward to being involved :grin:
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Welcome fella.
Enjoy the mk5 :happy2:
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Welcome! I haven't long had mine and after a year of looking / saving i'm so impressed! :laugh: Enjoy her!
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Welcome, that's how it starts lol :laugh:
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Thanks for the welcome :smiley:
Freshly picked up today, I made a bee line for the home and installed the bluefin, unfortunately there has been a delay in my CAI delivery so when that arrives (hopefully tomorrow) I will install that and the filter together.
Think I'm on the slippery slope as I'm already pricing up Miltek cat backs for my next addition. Could anyone advise on, if I were to fit said exhaust (with the CAI + ITG pro filter) - would that best suit suit a stage 1 or 2 remap?
Been driving B roads practically all day - happy days!
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:surprised: WOW!! That paintwork is stunning!! :congrats: Gotta get mine back to that standard now!!
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Stage two if you go turbo back, stage one if you go cat, beautiful car by the way,looks mint :driver:
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Nice :happy2:
welcome along fella
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Nice motor you have got yourself......looks like you could be quite local? Are you in Solihull area by any chance?
Might be worth checking this out http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,30618.0.html
You won't be disappointed with the sound! :drool:
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Looks mint !
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Thanks all for the kind words guys, hope to keep it up to this standard!
Got the CAI & filter fitted today (at the expense of a small crack in the engine cover :sad1:) - noticed a slight difference in the intake sound, pretty minimal though, on the bright side it does look nice fitted.
Cheers for the info regarding the map stages JK911 :happy2:
Also thanks to Markymark for linking that thread - I'll keep an eye on the status because I'm very interested based on the write-up & Solihull is close enough for me to only put my foot down on the return journey!
Unfortunately the exhaust upgrade will have to wait until I have sold my VW T25 Westfalia campervan......which is currently undergoing the vehicle equivalent of major surgery (head gasket replacement & new cylinder head) :sad: Shouldn't take too long to sell though once it's done.
Cheers,
Mark
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welcome