MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: DJM on July 17, 2011, 07:26:10 pm
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After a week or two of looking and having a golf fall through due to private number plate not being removed, I came across a white one.
Completely standard at the moment. Just had the monza 2 alloys professionally refurbed, just a few stone chips on the vehicle that I could see.
Got All the usual GTi stuff along with the tartan recaro bucket seats and a few other little extras.
300 mile round trip picking it up but well worth the journey even with the shockingly poor weather we had today.
Future plans probably lower it 30mm, colour code part of the rear bumper and remap.
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Will update further once I get a chance to clean it in dry weather lol.
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Get some more pics up! :happy2:
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Looking good, what's the list of projected mods?
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Managed to give it a quick clean when i got in from work today. Few pictures to add. Will give it a good wash and wax maybe a clay bar at weekend if weathers nice. Need to get all the tar off it.
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Great seats :happy2:
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very nice looking motor mate
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Love the seats, never seen them before.
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Cracker. :congrats:
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Looks great.
What a comfortable drive back in those seats, love them! :drool:
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Bloody tip-top DJM! Those seats are a huge bonus.... :drool:
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Cheers for the comments guys, the seats certainly are comfortable. Think im going to look for som lowering springs so it sits a little closer to the monza 2's. Anyone recommend some? or have any pictures with them fitted so i can see how it sits. Cheers.
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Absolutely love it :drool: :happy2:
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Cheers for the comments guys, the seats certainly are comfortable. Think im going to look for som lowering springs so it sits a little closer to the monza 2's. Anyone recommend some? or have any pictures with them fitted so i can see how it sits. Cheers.
It'll be ETTO with that and of course depends if you have specific requirements, but my AP springs are great for a daily (not a huge drop). H&R and Eibach sportlines are also two other springs I've had recommended by a handful of people with good feedback.
If you use yours for something a little more hardcore, then coilovers are probably the way to go and there's plenty of threads around that subject, have a search bud :happy2:
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Just want it to look a bit better, sit just on top of tyres like. Probably need 30mm drop id say. Had coilovers on my last car and i know i would just slam it for the look and can't be bothered with all the hassle of speed bumps etc lol. I must be getting old :|
Will have a look through some pics. Seen yours in your thread, will try find someone with same wheels see how it sits. Cheers.
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Lovely example mate! Did well finding a version with those seats too!
I'd recommend h&r for 30mm springs, not much difference in ride at all but sits nicer on the 18s.
Have a look in my thread for a couple of pics:
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,31528.0.html
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Lovely example mate! Did well finding a version with those seats too!
I'd recommend h&r for 30mm springs, not much difference in ride at all but sits nicer on the 18s.
Have a look in my thread for a couple of pics:
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,31528.0.html
Your thread just cost me £200 :( lol.. looks spot on mate will have to get myself some ordered. Where has everyone got these black vw badges from? or they just painted.
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Eibach-Sport-Springs-VW-Golf-Mk5-1K-GT-GTi-TFSI-TDI-DSG-/250789335565?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3a6435920d#ht_3148wt_1199
May save you £50 mate?
Though I think coilovers are the only real option. I had springs, and after about 3 months gave in for the coilies. :happy2:
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:happy2: happy to help. I do smile walking back to it on car parks, nice improvement! Theres a fair few posts on black badges, some nice custom wrapped ones on here but I went for the easy option of a straight swap purchase off eurowagens. Cost about £12 I think.
It's going to get expensive for you on here!
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Eibach-Sport-Springs-VW-Golf-Mk5-1K-GT-GTi-TFSI-TDI-DSG-/250789335565?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3a6435920d#ht_3148wt_1199
May save you £50 mate?
Though I think coilovers are the only real option. I had springs, and after about 3 months gave in for the coilies. :happy2:
Cheers for the link.. yeah does keep playing on my mind, as part of me thinks its going to cost say £200 with fitting and then if it doesn't sit how you want, just going to go coilovers in the end lol.
Cheers Tanner, will check them out, few on ebay by looks of it. Yeah new cars are expensive as you just want everything done instantly lol.
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Or try these:
http://www.edition38.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=388088
Cheap cheap.
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Ever so small update.
Just been sorting it out really. Car went into VW for coilpacks on recall, they come back with rear shock leaking and driveshaft gater needs sorting. Had only had the car 8 days so went back to trader and after little debate had my mates garage sort the issues and he nicely picked up the bill.
Car seemed to lack abit of TLC even though no dents or scratches on the bodywork it was caked in tar etc.
Good wash, tardis, clay bar and wax n polish sorted this out.
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Had issue with passenger door, managed to get this sorted for £75 all in.
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Lastly changed front and rear badges for black ones and replaced all the normal lights with LED's to clean up outside look. Also got some different headlight bulbs off the bay which to be fair are not as white as HID's but certainly look alot better than standard. Cant complain for £12.
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Just got some H&R springs off guy on here so they should be going on shortly, as well as hopefully obtaining a induction kit.
Cam belt end of month :( then hopefully sort out a map for it.
Also been quoted £175 to get rear bumper colour coded and part of front splitter. So much to do so little money in my bank account :(
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Very nice! Making me jealous here, my White Gti isn't being delivered until Saturday!
Love the seats!
What are your plans for the rear bumper? My two first mods are going to be sorting out a head unit and the rear bumper. (Head unit - Leaning towards Kenwood one from VW or someone else rather than the RNS510 in order to actually benefit from iPod, Bluetooth etc)
Rear bumper - You going to respray the standard one, leaving the bottom mid section black, or the whole thing?
Either way, very nice motor, will be joining you saturday! :)
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Lovely mate, another vote for the seats :happy2:
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Very nice! Making me jealous here, my White Gti isn't being delivered until Saturday!
Love the seats!
What are your plans for the rear bumper? My two first mods are going to be sorting out a head unit and the rear bumper. (Head unit - Leaning towards Kenwood one from VW or someone else rather than the RNS510 in order to actually benefit from iPod, Bluetooth etc)
Rear bumper - You going to respray the standard one, leaving the bottom mid section black, or the whole thing?
Either way, very nice motor, will be joining you saturday! :)
Cheers for the comments.
Yeah i was looking at the RNS510 but got ipod connection and that at moment so not on top of list to do.
Rear bumper.. yeah as you said, getting mine sprayed white, but leaving the bottom middle section black. (Not a big fan of it all white). And same with front splitter will have sides white and middle extra lip kinda thing left black. Shame its all textured otherwise wouldnt cost as much.
Mike you got a link to your sidelights? I asked you before but ive lost the thread :ashamed:
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looking good :happy2:
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Where are you based?
Sounds like we will be doing the same colour coding then, any quotes yet?
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Where are you based?
Sounds like we will be doing the same colour coding then, any quotes yet?
Based in birmingham mate. Only got one quote of £175 so far. Only going with places i know really as ive had textured bumpers done before and if not done right or done cheaply they will flake :(
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What are the odds lol Im in Birmingham too, Harborne/Edgbaston way, you?
I have been reccomended heavily Motorbodies in Digbeth, a renault specialist was telling me about the work there saying it comes out better than factory finishes. I phoned and he said around the £150 mark for the rear bumper, and not much more for the side skirts (Not sure wether to bother with the front splitter, front end looks quite good as it is, so going to budget about £200 so think Im going to drop it in next Saturday and leave it in for the week while i go Ibiza closing parties.
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What are the odds lol Im in Birmingham too, Harborne/Edgbaston way, you?
I have been reccomended heavily Motorbodies in Digbeth, a renault specialist was telling me about the work there saying it comes out better than factory finishes. I phoned and he said around the £150 mark for the rear bumper, and not much more for the side skirts (Not sure wether to bother with the front splitter, front end looks quite good as it is, so going to budget about £200 so think Im going to drop it in next Saturday and leave it in for the week while i go Ibiza closing parties.
Call Chase automotive in Cannock mate, I always use them, about 5 minutes from the train station. cost me £250 for the rear bumper, side skirts, and splitter. Fantastic work. Check my build thread to see all the work they have done. :happy2:
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Cheers Al, heard a few people mention them in cannock.
And im by solihull way Dave. You'll have to let me know what price they give you when you take it in and how work comes out. Think its changes the car completely getting the rear done.
I kind of like the black side skirts breaks the white up i think.
Kind of need my car for work so struggle to give it up for the few days the bodyshop will need. As would prefer not to drive it for a few days after as well just to give it that extra time to harden.
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Well some little goodies arrived for the car in the week.
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Induction Kit fitted, no problems apart from odd bolt being dropped down back of engine bay. Well until the night and my LED sidelight played up which soon ended in whole kit being took back out to get access to headlight.
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Hour later with a coat hanger and a lot of celotape i had the LED out :grin:
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Filter refitted and really happy with the sound of it, cant wait to get it mapped to hear it under proper boost.
Few more pics of car being cleaned and of my headlight bulbs. Think they pretty good substitute for xenons until i can afford them. Bargain at £12.99
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Hopefully get springs fitted once i get paid next week along with cam belt.
On the look out for downpipe and decat then will go straight stage 2 I think.
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look forward to it mate :)
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More updated,
Had a nice hefty bill down at my mates garage last week for a major service, But cam belt, water pump, oil spark plugs etc.. all carried out.
Whilst car was in there would have been rude not to have my h&r springs fitted and bought a rev D diverter valve ready for mapping.
Yesterday came.. I have to admit i was a little excited to finally get boost agen. Dropped the car off at 8am to get downpipe and decat done.
Seemed they doubled booked me, after many a phone call and pleading i managed to get car back at 2:30. With a nice spirited drive to R-Tech managed to get there just in time.
Car straight on rollers, made 224bhp as standard but seems to have been tinkered with before. ECU is locked and Nick couldnt access it. His unsure whether its had a free trial before by previous owner or VW as was a demo car. Seemed it wasnt a revo map either as he still couldnt access it.
Got to book car back in hopefully end of week to leave it with him for a day so he can get ecu out to reset it and map it.
Boost will have to wait another week :sad1:
Will wash car in a bit and get some pics. Car sits okay on back but still abit higher than id like on front but for sake of 10mm i cant justify an extra £500 for coilovers lol
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Dropped car off with Nick @ R-Tech last night ready for him to map over today and tomorrow. Good results back from him so far. Looking forward to picking it up tomorrow, hopefully its a dry day.
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Will get some more pics and results tomorrow/weekend.
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:happy2:
I am sure you will have a huge grin.. :grin:
It made me smile when we got the ecu back to stock then on the map revision first dyno session, It this first time I have had to work backwards and detune a map.. :drool:
I just dont fancy doing the 4th gear road test/log in the wet.
See you tomorrow.
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Collected car last night. To say there was a grin on my face was abit of a understatement. Going from nothing to this was like getting into a completely different car.
Car made 267.2bhp and 331.3lbft. Will try and upload pic of graph later. Pulls so much better and sounds just how i wanted it. Cant hear it on normal driving but the sound sure comes when you put your foot down :happy2:
Big thanks to Nick and the team at R-Tech. Second to none customer service. Even had car valeted. highly recommend if people are looking to have their car mapped.
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Thought id just stop at a stage 1 remap, but seems i jumped straight to custom one with decat downpipe and induction. Now Nick has me wondering what car will be like with uprated fuel pump and intercooler lol. The modding bug soon comes back :signLOL:
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sorry poor quality and shortness. Will try get a better video of noise. Kind of surprised how white my bulbs are though. Who needs xenons :confused:
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The modding bug soon comes back It never goes away dude!!! :driver:
I am glad your happy.. :happy2: How did you deal with your mates A4 on the way home? :popcornsoda:
Thanks again for your custom.
Nick
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looking good. loving the seats, i too have never seen these before :drool:
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Awesome mate. :happy2:
What bulbs did you go for in the end?
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331ftlbs.... Christ, that's a lot!!
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331ftlbs.... Christ, that's a lot!!
This is the detuned version at 1.54bar boost peak....
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Cheers for comments,
Keano I will find link to them tomorrow when I go on laptop, we're only £12.
Didn't have chance nick, he wouldn't put his foot down against me :signLOL: I wonder what car was like at 360lbft lol spins as it is with 331lbft. :driver:
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331lb? My Stage 3 bluefin eddy made 361lb, is there something wrong??
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331lb? My Stage 3 bluefin eddy made 361lb, is there something wrong??
You went bluefin? :signLOL: I don't know mate. 361 seems good compared to other ed30's. Each car is different i suppose.
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Had a nother look and its 363lb, but I have got full bolt ons!!
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Don't know mate. Im not a big figures guy, all about how it gets it on the tarmac and goes. Im happy with how mine goes, seems to pull well all the way through the revs. :driver:
Keano, cant find the bulbs in my EBAY account as over 60 days, unsure if another way to check. Ive done a search cant find them. Were listed as 5000k bulbs H7. They come with like a resister thing on them. I just took that off and put the bulbs into the standard bulb holders and seem to work fine and nice and bright.
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Just checked feedback history, seems the company selling them are no longer on eBay :confused:
"H7 HEADLIGHT BULBS 100W 2300LM EVO ALFAS ULTRA WHITE "
That was the description
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Cheers dude. Just had a look but to no avail. :sad1:
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Yeah i searched earlier can only find them on USA amazon and few other american sites. $30 on there so about right with me paying £12.95 on ebay.
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Those seats look so pukka :happy2:
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Nice golf, loving the tartan Recaro's! Choice option :happy2:
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Not really done much over winter, gave the car a good clean and polish/wax last weekend.
Cars currently on H&R springs, debating at the moment after a nice pay review at work whether or not to get some coilovers and go lower. I want the arches just above the wheel really, still not quite happy with the gap. Just wondering what peoples opinions are if anyones gone from springs to coilovers? any regrets?
Gave inside a nice clean
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Got to love snow foam
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Purple rain and tardis to get rid of any unwanted
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All nice and clean
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Not really done much over winter, gave the car a good clean and polish/wax last weekend.
Cars currently on H&R springs, debating at the moment after a nice pay review at work whether or not to get some coilovers and go lower. I want the arches just above the wheel really, still not quite happy with the gap. Just wondering what peoples opinions are if anyones gone from springs to coilovers? any regrets?
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I think they are the bulbs i have in mine.
I paid something like £10 for mine and they look the same were they give a blue tint.
For £12 i was really impressed.
Nice car also fella :congrats:
cant wait for my warranty to run out and wage to go up and ill be getting a map :evilgrin: :signLOL:
also if you do go ahead with the coilies i might have a shout on the h&r's if the price is right :grin: :wink:
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love the seats mate !! ive just changed from eibach sportline springs to some H&R street performance ss coilovers or adjustable twintubes as there known in the uk
They run koni adjustable dampers front and rear with stainless steel fronts
i wanted a coilover that rode as comfy as possible while still giving better handling and a car that sits low these have blown me away they ride great go nice and low and the car handles a treat no banging or bouncing over dips in the road and not so hard you shake your teeth out
I will be writing a review very soon as ive covered some mileage on them now
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love the seats mate !! ive just changed from eibach sportline springs to some H&R street performance ss coilovers or adjustable twintubes as there known in the uk
They run koni adjustable dampers front and rear with stainless steel fronts
i wanted a coilover that rode as comfy as possible while still giving better handling and a car that sits low these have blown me away they ride great go nice and low and the car handles a treat no banging or bouncing over dips in the road and not so hard you shake your teeth out
I will be writing a review very soon as ive covered some mileage on them now
Cheers, any pics of your car lowered on them? How much they set you back if you dont mind me asking. I had weitec height and damper adjustable coilovers on my old ibiza and that was set up quite stiff as was set up for fast road/track but i feel you soon get used to it. It was only when I would drive a normal car that i realised how firm mine was lol.
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love the seats mate !! ive just changed from eibach sportline springs to some H&R street performance ss coilovers or adjustable twintubes as there known in the uk
They run koni adjustable dampers front and rear with stainless steel fronts
i wanted a coilover that rode as comfy as possible while still giving better handling and a car that sits low these have blown me away they ride great go nice and low and the car handles a treat no banging or bouncing over dips in the road and not so hard you shake your teeth out
I will be writing a review very soon as ive covered some mileage on them now
Cheers, any pics of your car lowered on them? How much they set you back if you dont mind me asking. I had weitec height and damper adjustable coilovers on my old ibiza and that was set up quite stiff as was set up for fast road/track but i feel you soon get used to it. It was only when I would drive a normal car that i realised how firm mine was lol.
Yes on my build thread - http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,29743.60.html there around the £1000 mark but having had spax avo fk's gaz and koni before i knew its worth spend decent money for a good ride otherwise its pointless and ruins a fantastic gti