MK5 Golf GTI

General => Random Chat => Topic started by: danishmkvgti on July 13, 2011, 09:09:42 am

Title: post your trophies, awards & mag features
Post by: danishmkvgti on July 13, 2011, 09:09:42 am: Tfsi mikes idea, but excellent nonetheless :wink:

I got a small article in the 2011 special of the Volksvagen drivers magazine for the GTI International :smiley:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi715.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fww160%2Fjakethemoss%2FIMG_2360.jpg&hash=b1ba2b57afdef8ece801f20b018dd1e334bb0ea2)

Which includes a special thx to all of you guys and girls in here for helping me spending my money :notworthy:
Title: Re: post your trophies, awards & mag features
Post by: big al on July 13, 2011, 12:16:30 pm: Cool idea for a thread mate,
No magazines for me,but recently got this at DC11:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FSchnaffler%2FDC11%2F332.jpg&hash=77398e88f08e2c6f341e2914620e7f91ff543643)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FSchnaffler%2FDC11%2F341.jpg&hash=c585ce52ef961500f7410b261df0725db9a3acbd)

:happy2: :smiley:
Title: Re: post your trophies, awards & mag features
Post by: keano on July 13, 2011, 04:58:34 pm: (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm3.static.flickr.com%2F2443%2F5842303831_e883f02f28_z.jpg&hash=ffeb471552a395dbc9e2c0c29f2842e97dc2e947)
Title: Re: post your trophies, awards & mag features
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on July 13, 2011, 05:01:47 pm: My idea but, no Awards or features though :sad:
Title: Re: post your trophies, awards & mag features
Post by: danishmkvgti on July 13, 2011, 05:03:23 pm: Quote from: keano on July 13, 2011, 04:58:34 pm
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm3.static.flickr.com%2F2443%2F5842303831_e883f02f28_z.jpg&hash=ffeb471552a395dbc9e2c0c29f2842e97dc2e947)

Excellent :happy2: :congrats:
Title: Re: post your trophies, awards & mag features
Post by: edd666999 on July 13, 2011, 05:14:58 pm: http://www.andrew-parker.com/gti-buyers-guide.pdf

I got in Evo :jumping:
Title: Re: post your trophies, awards & mag features
Post by: NeilM on July 13, 2011, 08:04:50 pm: The old slut will go with anyone :signLOL:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Foo163%2Fneilmelvin%2FPT-Cover.jpg&hash=e29384ee7d449eb6796581fe5863845e0295aeba)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Foo163%2Fneilmelvin%2FVW-Mag.jpg&hash=ffe2f353560dc93db3d4a41e49d485258cab1388)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Foo163%2Fneilmelvin%2FInters-4.jpg&hash=9dc2724770049958aec8aa72c863b8fa19bb5a98)
Title: Re: post your trophies, awards & mag features
Post by: MAT ED30 on July 13, 2011, 08:07:52 pm: i was in a vw mag years ago best dig it out :laugh:
Title: Re: post your trophies, awards & mag features
Post by: dmac1969 on July 13, 2011, 08:30:04 pm: I once had a pic of my Apfelgrun GT Beetle featured in VW Motoring's 100,000 mile club section , thats as good as it got for me!
Title: Re: post your trophies, awards & mag features
Post by: Sarah on July 13, 2011, 09:53:48 pm: Got best interior at cumbriaVAG the other week

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fww181%2FEskimofo88%2FDSCF1923.jpg&hash=7cb5429259055cc595ad729ba82e2b66205c3f0f)

And got a work in progress mini feature in PVW this month

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fww181%2FEskimofo88%2Fpvwfeature.jpg&hash=4a2dadedee832b7d697067d1bacde546c65fda15)

Over the moon :grin:
Title: Re: post your trophies, awards & mag features
Post by: Pablos007 on July 13, 2011, 10:06:10 pm: Redline magazine when I had the APR Stage 3 TT. (2nd row from the front in not-so-subtle yellow!!)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi33.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fd70%2FPablos911%2Fad_audiTT23.jpg&hash=27e82c60e25855608a5f5318a7a9b50e813e419e)
Title: Re: post your trophies, awards & mag features
Post by: DaveB@Vagbremtechnic on July 13, 2011, 11:48:20 pm: Got a few mentions in mags and a few sets of brakes made it onto some mag covers.

Got a special mention when I put some Porsche Carrera GT brakes on a TT......
Title: Re: post your trophies, awards & mag features
Post by: Britishlion on July 14, 2011, 03:52:03 pm: Quote from: edd666999 on July 13, 2011, 05:14:58 pm
http://www.andrew-parker.com/gti-buyers-guide.pdf

I got in Evo :jumping:

^^^^

Is that Andrew Parker from this forum ? :signLOL: :signLOL: :signLOL:
Title: Re: post your trophies, awards & mag features
Post by: edd666999 on July 15, 2011, 06:28:30 am: He got the mag before me and was kind enough to scan it! (Adding facial hair to me in the process)
Title: Re: post your trophies, awards & mag features
Post by: MR02LOW on July 15, 2011, 07:08:23 am: This is my type of thread :smiley:

First mag pics:
Fast Car cover car with the owner of Plush Automotive (not me lol)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fk148%2Fmidnightsti%2Fmycover.jpg&hash=58293332998ddc52267d143a24da9574d1680c08)

Trophies so far (not been to any events this year):
Best interior 2010 - Cumbria Vag
Best mk5 2nd place - Club Charleys (Belgium) 2010
Top 10 (on sat) - Edition 38 2010

My last car:
2002 Subaru Impreza STi 490HP 400ft tq

Mag features:
Total Impreza cover car:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fk148%2Fmidnightsti%2FDSC02039.jpg&hash=741e569439d571abbb180794f595b9b09390f674)

Fast Car cover car:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fk148%2Fmidnightsti%2Fdec200820large.png&hash=d57ed21a7f24c665d24bd34d69e5520c849a2ca1)

Redline feature car (no pic tho)

Trophies include (about 40 in total) over a period of 2 years (Autoglym Sponsored Shows ie Modified nationals etc..if you know cars shows you'll know the shown/shine stuff):

Best in Britain Winner 2009
Best in the South of England 2008
Best Interior 2008, 2009
Best Engine Bay 2008, 2009
Best Exterior 2008, 2009
Best Paint 2008, 2009
Best ICE 2008, 2009

Car of the show at Scottish Modified 2008
Car of the show at Scottish Modified 2nd :fighting: 2009 lol

Here are a couple of pics, i know its not everyones cup of tea but this really was my baby and i was sad to see it go when i sold it, it wasnt just a show queen and did get a lot of use and the power was certainly a lot of fun. :happy2:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fk148%2Fmidnightsti%2FSiGray_TotalImpreza-6.jpg&hash=bd30244dfa5e1772cd56ff0e118e2ec9b36f69a5)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fk148%2Fmidnightsti%2FSiGray_TotalImpreza-12.jpg&hash=be83bcde18b6401f0a0e0848f9e84d4508aaa70f)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fk148%2Fmidnightsti%2FSiGray_TotalImpreza-13.jpg&hash=66a80e4ef7a1ebba76db291633f842d1f3612346)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fk148%2Fmidnightsti%2FSiGray_TotalImpreza-1.jpg&hash=d030f8a3c341a072c7406e031223b485461a4e0c)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fk148%2Fmidnightsti%2FSiGray_TotalImpreza-31.jpg&hash=a07bf642ab7975f518a4c5f1b8520b3f21924870)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fk148%2Fmidnightsti%2FSiGray_TotalImpreza-30.jpg&hash=d9d26d7d4911e001604a7a1e2e9cbc59748917ea)

Full motorised boot install :wink:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fk148%2Fmidnightsti%2FCraig_Scooby-boot_Slow.gif&hash=746ee86f53773ed0db001c6cb23e7379de0faa32)

the spec list on this car was nothing short of amazing, if i can find it i'll put it up. I think in one article it said Impreza STi should have been Impreza OCD lol that about sums this up :innocent:

Hope none of you mind me posting this either sorry for being long winded to
Title: Re: post your trophies, awards & mag features
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on July 15, 2011, 08:58:22 am: @ Del Boy

:congrats: :pomppomp: :congrats: :pomppomp: :congrats: :pomppomp: :congrats:

Right old list there mate, is that a feature / award for every £10k spent :surprised:
Title: Re: post your trophies, awards & mag features
Post by: MR02LOW on July 15, 2011, 09:56:28 am: :grin:

not even close mate!! :signLOL:
Title: Re: post your trophies, awards & mag features
Post by: rich83 on July 15, 2011, 10:14:55 am: I dont like subarus... but that one looks a proper weapon! (like the tasteful stickers on the side too, instead of the "sticker bomb" they usually get hit with) :notworthy:
Title: Re: post your trophies, awards & mag features
Post by: Greeners on July 15, 2011, 10:48:53 am: Yeh saw your Scooby @ Trax the year you sold it and was mightily impressed! :notworthy:
Title: Re: post your trophies, awards & mag features
Post by: MR02LOW on July 15, 2011, 01:48:35 pm: thank you chaps :happy2:

indeed it was a weapon :innocent:
Title: Re: post your trophies, awards & mag features
Post by: Sarah on July 16, 2011, 07:39:05 pm: Didn't realise that was your scooby Craig, omg!! :drool:
Title: Re: post your trophies, awards & mag features
Post by: MR02LOW on July 16, 2011, 09:24:29 pm: :smiley:

its still going strong as well, not that im surprised :innocent: the build quality was second to none..
Title: Re: post your trophies, awards & mag features
Post by: Sarah on August 02, 2011, 08:29:42 pm: Latest one :)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fww181%2FEskimofo88%2Fdetailed.jpg&hash=d7c0b9830dde560ac6c18828db529acc8a8c4994)

Al needs to get his in here too!
Title: Re: post your trophies, awards & mag features
Post by: MR02LOW on August 03, 2011, 10:06:08 am: congrats Sarah and to Al

:pomppomp:

well done to both

:happy2:
Title: Re: post your trophies, awards & mag features
Post by: MJR on August 03, 2011, 03:41:38 pm: Pffft! Showoffs, the lot of ya! :P
Title: Re: post your trophies, awards & mag features
Post by: Sarah on August 05, 2011, 07:42:33 pm: Quote from: del boy on August 03, 2011, 10:06:08 am
congrats Sarah and to Al

:pomppomp:

well done to both

:happy2:

Cheers Craig :) last one for a whiley I think lol not doing show and shine at nwvw and don't know what the score is trophy wise for DC11.5, just going for the banter...I actually thought it was just a bit meet!!
Title: Re: post your trophies, awards & mag features
Post by: Sarah on August 14, 2011, 07:11:26 pm: (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fww181%2FEskimofo88%2Fdc.jpg&hash=981daaf8930a7742414b531dd20d1ad5f8290390)

:driver:
Title: Re: post your trophies, awards & mag features
Post by: psw mk5 on August 14, 2011, 07:25:22 pm: In pink also ooh-err :congrats: nice one :congrats:
Title: Re: post your trophies, awards & mag features
Post by: golf nutter on August 14, 2011, 08:05:03 pm: i had my 2005 Impreza STi PPP photographed for Japanese Performance Car magazine's Buyer's Guide...it's in this months issue in fact. i also did a write up of my time with my Mk1 GTi in the Autumn 1998 Club GTi members magazine Rabbit?