MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Picked up some coilovers today
Post by: MAT ED30 on March 16, 2009, 05:12:23 pm: well look what i got today thanks to the awesome golf gti :happy2: KW V3 coilovers
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fd122%2Fmat138l%2FfrontbumperandKWv3coilovers003.jpg&hash=2b15f0273223034051df4e828f2ea136d724ce3a)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fd122%2Fmat138l%2FfrontbumperandKWv3coilovers004.jpg&hash=683910e411eee11da1318b793f35fe6cccff40e7)

awesome have stripped there mk5 down and selling all the bits off it :smiley: so it was rude not to :evilgrin:

so i will have a set of vw shocks with sportline spring on for sale soon that have only been on the car 2 month :ashamed:
Title: Re: Picked up some coilovers today
Post by: VC on March 16, 2009, 05:43:04 pm: nicely done mate :happy2:
Title: Re: Picked up some coilovers today
Post by: Top Cat on March 16, 2009, 05:56:01 pm: Mat your like a vulture, feeding off the dead. :laugh:

Get them on And get it slammed. :party: :party: :party: :evilgrin:
Title: Re: Picked up some coilovers today
Post by: MAT ED30 on March 16, 2009, 06:16:19 pm: Don't worry it's getting slammed after I get back from the ring in it :signLOL: so they will be put to the test out there
Title: Re: Picked up some coilovers today
Post by: john_o on March 16, 2009, 06:20:38 pm: is that the new intercooler in the background of the second pic ? :grin:
nice on the coilovers :happy2:
Title: Re: Picked up some coilovers today
Post by: Greeners on March 16, 2009, 06:23:01 pm: Nice one Mat :happy2:

I presume you got a bargain? :wink:
Title: Re: Picked up some coilovers today
Post by: MAT ED30 on March 16, 2009, 06:26:03 pm: Quote from: john_o on March 16, 2009, 06:20:38 pm
is that the new intercooler in the background of the second pic ? :grin:
nice on the coilovers :happy2:

Old school fire :rolleye:
Quote from: Greenouse on March 16, 2009, 06:23:01 pm
Nice one Mat :happy2:

I presume you got a bargain? :wink:

Cheap enough for Ã‚Â£1200 coilovers :wink:
Title: Re: Picked up some coilovers today
Post by: T88OMM on March 16, 2009, 06:55:05 pm: Lovely set of coilies you have there matey. :happy2:
Title: Re: Picked up some coilovers today
Post by: MAT ED30 on March 16, 2009, 07:02:35 pm: (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fd122%2Fmat138l%2Fbaggedmk5bbschinwhite.jpg&hash=4b5f0e4e40ef97fc00d28ab83fd57ad037e9cbde)

:evilgrin: so goin for this look :drool: but with my own twist
Title: Re: Picked up some coilovers today
Post by: kris on March 16, 2009, 07:04:28 pm: Variant 3s...epic.
Title: Re: Picked up some coilovers today
Post by: Top Cat on March 16, 2009, 07:04:36 pm: What smoothed sides and white wheels. :chicken: get in their son he who dares wins. :drinking:
Title: Re: Picked up some coilovers today
Post by: VC on March 16, 2009, 07:05:46 pm: for that look?....a messy garage with an old 101 dalmations duvet cover to hide all your illegal sh1t in the background?

i find this odd :chicken:

the stance of the car looks hardcore though
Title: Re: Picked up some coilovers today
Post by: vwrascal on March 16, 2009, 07:09:13 pm: Nice coilovers there chap :happy2:
Title: Re: Picked up some coilovers today
Post by: jt1 on March 16, 2009, 07:34:03 pm: Very nice :happy2: :happy2:
Title: Re: Picked up some coilovers today
Post by: vwrascal on March 16, 2009, 07:46:58 pm: Quote from: Very Cherry on March 16, 2009, 07:05:46 pm
for that look?....a messy garage with an old 101 dalmations duvet cover to hide all your illegal sh1t in the background?

:signLOL: VC you legend
Title: Re: Picked up some coilovers today
Post by: MAT ED30 on March 16, 2009, 07:48:04 pm: Quote from: vwrascal on March 16, 2009, 07:46:58 pm
Quote from: Very Cherry on March 16, 2009, 07:05:46 pm
for that look?....a messy garage with an old 101 dalmations duvet cover to hide all your illegal sh1t in the background?

:signLOL: VC you legend

mines got more crap in it than that grg :rolleye:
Title: Re: Picked up some coilovers today
Post by: Top Cat on March 16, 2009, 07:49:22 pm: (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fmm104%2Ftomashandmilly%2Feddie_izzard.jpg&hash=7200922d5bfa141941a39e1951fd4dbd28f41497) :signLOL: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Picked up some coilovers today
Post by: MAT ED30 on March 16, 2009, 07:52:29 pm: Quote from: Top Cat on March 16, 2009, 07:49:22 pm
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fmm104%2Ftomashandmilly%2Feddie_izzard.jpg&hash=7200922d5bfa141941a39e1951fd4dbd28f41497) :signLOL: :laugh: :laugh:

y would you post a pic of Tom :laugh: and u stole my pic of him from that night him and Gaz got in on in the grg :embarrassed: modding cars :innocent:
Title: Re: Picked up some coilovers today
Post by: Hurdy on March 16, 2009, 08:02:51 pm: Nice one Matt :happy2:

The question is......if they are stripping the GTI, then are the TAROX 12 pots and 19" BBS CH's up for grabs for some lucky person too? Cheap Garrett GT28 conversion anyone :wink:
Title: Re: Picked up some coilovers today
Post by: MAT ED30 on March 16, 2009, 08:06:21 pm: Quote from: Hurdy on March 16, 2009, 08:02:51 pm
Nice one Matt :happy2:

The question is......if they are stripping the GTI, then are the TAROX 12 pots and 19" BBS CH's up for grabs for some lucky person too? Cheap Garrett GT28 conversion anyone :wink:

thats what i was after the brakes and the V3 and the wheels but the brakes had gone and wheels to someone with a red ed30 so i said is it cohiba but they said no, so not sure who else
Title: Re: Picked up some coilovers today
Post by: Hurdy on March 16, 2009, 08:07:44 pm: Quote from: MAT ED30 on March 16, 2009, 08:06:21 pm
Quote from: Hurdy on March 16, 2009, 08:02:51 pm
Nice one Matt :happy2:

The question is......if they are stripping the GTI, then are the TAROX 12 pots and 19" BBS CH's up for grabs for some lucky person too? Cheap Garrett GT28 conversion anyone :wink:

thats what i was after the brakes and the V3 and the wheels but the brakes had gone and wheels to someone with a red ed30 so i said is it cohiba but they said no, so not sure who else

Luca?
Title: Re: Picked up some coilovers today
Post by: MAT ED30 on March 16, 2009, 08:09:05 pm: nope dont think so as i spoke to him today
Title: Re: Picked up some coilovers today
Post by: Top Cat on March 16, 2009, 08:10:26 pm: Officer dibble. (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ftomashandmilly%2FDaft_stuff%2Fazz2.gif&hash=702d12255a67d90d1b728e4a44526114663b92d1)
Title: Re: Picked up some coilovers today
Post by: MAT ED30 on March 16, 2009, 08:11:46 pm: Quote from: Top Cat on March 16, 2009, 08:10:26 pm
Officer dibble. (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ftomashandmilly%2FDaft_stuff%2Fazz2.gif&hash=702d12255a67d90d1b728e4a44526114663b92d1)

the wife would kill him :rolleye: poor guy
Title: Re: Picked up some coilovers today
Post by: keith on March 16, 2009, 08:13:40 pm: woosh the standard awesome car is up for sale for Ã‚Â£12k, now i have been in this car :driver:

would love some of the bits of it but the modding moderator has caught up with me and Iam Busted! :sad:
Title: Re: Picked up some coilovers today
Post by: Hurdy on March 16, 2009, 08:15:08 pm: Quote from: MAT ED30 on March 16, 2009, 08:11:46 pm
Quote from: Top Cat on March 16, 2009, 08:10:26 pm
Officer dibble. (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ftomashandmilly%2FDaft_stuff%2Fazz2.gif&hash=702d12255a67d90d1b728e4a44526114663b92d1)

the wife would kill him :rolleye: poor guy

She may well have done already, he's not been about today has he? :laugh:
Title: Re: Picked up some coilovers today
Post by: MAT ED30 on March 16, 2009, 08:15:26 pm: so what did you think of the V3s then when they were on it ?
Title: Re: Picked up some coilovers today
Post by: gazbutS3 on March 16, 2009, 11:18:03 pm: I've driven it Mat with the V3's fitted, very impressive :happy2:
Title: Re: Picked up some coilovers today
Post by: MAT ED30 on March 16, 2009, 11:38:37 pm: Quote from: gazbutS3 on March 16, 2009, 11:18:03 pm
I've driven it Mat with the V3's fitted, very impressive :happy2:

That's just what I wanted to hear as I was thinking of having Vwr set them up for me
Title: Re: Picked up some coilovers today
Post by: RedRobin on March 16, 2009, 11:52:22 pm: ....

Although a slightly different version of V3, I'm extremely happy with mine too - Performs equally well at every speed.

Nice buy, Mat :happy2:
Title: Re: Picked up some coilovers today
Post by: MAT ED30 on March 17, 2009, 09:45:59 am: Quote from: RedRobin on March 16, 2009, 11:52:22 pm
....

Although a slightly different version of V3, I'm extremely happy with mine too - Performs equally well at every speed.

Nice buy, Mat :happy2:

you dont know what your settings are do you? as they are set up for how they came from the factory as awesome dont mess with settings at all
Title: Re: Picked up some coilovers today
Post by: joesgti on March 17, 2009, 12:05:14 pm: will look phat as hell mat! :smiley: :happy2:
Title: Re: Picked up some coilovers today
Post by: MAT ED30 on March 17, 2009, 12:12:16 pm: Quote from: joesgti on March 17, 2009, 12:05:14 pm
will look phat as hell mat! :smiley: :happy2:

hope so :drool:
Title: Re: Picked up some coilovers today
Post by: bacillus on March 17, 2009, 03:05:34 pm: iirc RR's set up is corner weighted so unless you weigh the same as him, your settings should be different.
Title: Re: Picked up some coilovers today
Post by: tony_danza on March 17, 2009, 03:19:06 pm: Ooooh, I wonder if the lambo door hinges and ECS magnetic sump plug are still for sale??
Title: Re: Picked up some coilovers today
Post by: MAT ED30 on March 17, 2009, 03:30:07 pm: Quote from: tony_danza on March 17, 2009, 03:19:06 pm
Ooooh, I wonder if the lambo door hinges and ECS magnetic sump plug are still for sale??

yes i would think so :embarrassed:
Title: Re: Picked up some coilovers today
Post by: joesgti on March 17, 2009, 03:33:59 pm: i told you it was being stripped! :P :P
Title: Re: Picked up some coilovers today
Post by: MAT ED30 on March 17, 2009, 03:35:44 pm: Quote from: joesgti on March 17, 2009, 03:33:59 pm
i told you it was being stripped! :P :P

they said they only started stripping it last week :confused: but it could have been the same one
Title: Re: Picked up some coilovers today
Post by: Top Cat on March 17, 2009, 03:37:49 pm: Quote from: joesgti on March 17, 2009, 03:33:59 pm
i told you it was being ~~scrapped~~ stripped! :P :P

I thought the goverment were going to start that deal soon where they give you a couple of grand for your old bangers. :evilgrin:
Title: Re: Picked up some coilovers today
Post by: MAT ED30 on March 17, 2009, 03:40:40 pm: Quote from: Top Cat on March 17, 2009, 03:37:49 pm
Quote from: joesgti on March 17, 2009, 03:33:59 pm
i told you it was being ~~scrapped~~ stripped! :P :P

I thought the goverment were going to start that deal soon where they give you a couple of grand for your old bangers. :evilgrin:

oh thats harsh :rolleye:
Title: Re: Picked up some coilovers today
Post by: RedRobin on March 17, 2009, 04:19:46 pm: Quote from: MAT ED30 on March 17, 2009, 09:45:59 am

you dont know what your settings are do you? as they are set up for how they came from the factory as awesome dont mess with settings at all

....No idea what my settings etc are (sorry) - I left it all to Mark who is obviously very expert.

As bacillus says, I was also corner-weighted.

RR :happy2:
Title: Re: Picked up some coilovers today
Post by: joesgti on March 17, 2009, 04:20:26 pm: Quote from: MAT ED30 on March 17, 2009, 03:40:40 pm
Quote from: Top Cat on March 17, 2009, 03:37:49 pm
Quote from: joesgti on March 17, 2009, 03:33:59 pm
i told you it was being ~~scrapped~~ stripped! :P :P

I thought the goverment were going to start that deal soon where they give you a couple of grand for your old bangers. :evilgrin:

oh thats harsh :rolleye:

you really didnt like that car :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Picked up some coilovers today
Post by: MAT ED30 on March 17, 2009, 04:21:35 pm: Quote from: RedRobin on March 17, 2009, 04:19:46 pm
Quote from: MAT ED30 on March 17, 2009, 09:45:59 am

you dont know what your settings are do you? as they are set up for how they came from the factory as awesome dont mess with settings at all

....No idea what my settings etc are (sorry) - I left it all to Mark who is obviously very expert.

As bacillus says, I was also corner-weighted.

RR :happy2:

i have sent Mark an email Robin so i hope he can sort it for us :happy2:
Title: Re: Picked up some coilovers today
Post by: MAT ED30 on March 17, 2009, 04:22:18 pm: Quote from: joesgti on March 17, 2009, 04:20:26 pm
Quote from: MAT ED30 on March 17, 2009, 03:40:40 pm
Quote from: Top Cat on March 17, 2009, 03:37:49 pm
Quote from: joesgti on March 17, 2009, 03:33:59 pm
i told you it was being ~~scrapped~~ stripped! :P :P

I thought the goverment were going to start that deal soon where they give you a couple of grand for your old bangers. :evilgrin:

oh thats harsh :rolleye:

you really didnt like that car :grin: :grin:

i liked parts of it :laugh:
Title: Re: Picked up some coilovers today
Post by: hufcforpromotion on March 22, 2009, 10:43:13 am: When are these getting fitted mate?
Title: Re: Picked up some coilovers today
Post by: MAT ED30 on March 22, 2009, 10:50:49 am: I put the backs on yesterday and I am putting fronts on in the morning LOL but just putting the backs on has made the rear end so much ie no roll in the corner and it works perfect with neuspeed arb on hard setting but if I were u I would fit the anti lift kit mate as it makes such a nice turn and with the kw v3 on it's going to be fantastic
Title: Re: Picked up some coilovers today
Post by: hufcforpromotion on March 22, 2009, 03:15:02 pm: Quote from: MAT ED30 on March 22, 2009, 10:50:49 am
I put the backs on yesterday and I am putting fronts on in the morning LOL but just putting the backs on has made the rear end so much ie no roll in the corner and it works perfect with neuspeed arb on hard setting but if I were u I would fit the anti lift kit mate as it makes such a nice turn and with the kw v3 on it's going to be fantastic

Where is the best place to pick up the anti lift kit?

Cheers John
Title: Re: Picked up some coilovers today
Post by: luca on March 22, 2009, 03:28:41 pm: I got mine from balance motorsport.
Came next day, cost around Ã‚Â£140 delivered :happy2:
Title: Re: Picked up some coilovers today
Post by: RedRobin on March 22, 2009, 03:31:02 pm: Quote from: hufcforpromotion on March 22, 2009, 03:15:02 pm

Where is the best place to pick up the anti lift kit?

Cheers John

....Online from : - Balance Motorsport (http://www.balancemotorsport.co.uk/products.asp?recnumber=107418)

Anti-Lift Caster Kit - Golf 5 - KCA316 - Ã‚Â£139.40 (dunno about any recent price change)

HTH :happy2: