MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: sgour on August 06, 2011, 04:24:22 pm

Title: Reflex Silver GTI
Post by: sgour on August 06, 2011, 04:24:22 pm
Hello all,

Got this a few months back and I have been very happy with it. I was planning to keep it standard but I'm considering giving into temptation to colour code it and do some other things...  So far all I've really done is added the GTI seat inserts and GTI driver side footrest :)






Next: Most likely GTI floor mats
Title: Re: Reflex Silver GTI
Post by: golf nutter on August 06, 2011, 04:27:23 pm
good colour choice...i just got one today in reflex silver!  :happy2:

have you a pic of the seat inserts?  easy to do?
Title: Re: Reflex Silver GTI
Post by: sgour on August 06, 2011, 04:45:46 pm
good colour choice...i just got one today in reflex silver!  :happy2:

have you a pic of the seat inserts?  easy to do?

I can take a picture later, but they were very easy to do. Just had make sure the surface was clean and stuck them on. I used some Uhu glue on the underside of the insert with a cotton ear bud and they have held OK since. I think it and the footrest are two very minor mods but made a big difference in appearance (IMO anyway).


Very nice, plus you don't seem to see very many silver GTIs about which is a bonus   :happy2:
Title: Re: Reflex Silver GTI
Post by: golf nutter on August 06, 2011, 05:49:11 pm
Thanks. 

I am still trying to build up a list of favourites in I.E to go to for bits and bobs...can be quite daunting.  First thing I am going to get is a black VW grille badge, if I can find where to get one from!
Title: Re: Reflex Silver GTI
Post by: sgour on August 07, 2011, 04:50:45 pm
Here's a picture of one of the GTI seat inserts I put in -


Title: Re: Reflex Silver GTI
Post by: golf nutter on August 07, 2011, 06:37:26 pm
Thank you!  i have ordered some today  :happy2:  i will use some glue i reckon as i want it to be a permanent item.
Title: Re: Reflex Silver GTI
Post by: sgour on May 06, 2013, 04:11:01 pm
Bumpity bump... small update. Got a stage 1 revo remap on the GTI last week, and lowered it on a set of Eibach sportlines on Friday. DV and PCV valve are getting replaced later this week, so once that is done I plan on getting a rcd510, or some other double din headunit in, but that can wait until payday :)

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after -


Title: Re: Reflex Silver GTI (update - revo remap + lowered)
Post by: Marc-5-GTI on May 06, 2013, 04:48:41 pm
How far do they lower it? is it a much harsher ride? looks sweet
Title: Re: Reflex Silver GTI (update - revo remap + lowered)
Post by: TomGTI on May 06, 2013, 09:10:42 pm
Nice ride......by sound of it your cars going in the same direction as I want mine, standard with minor mods.

I've fitted some seat inserts and a rcd510 which makes a huge difference to the interior also fitted some super white head light bulbs and a few other bits. Soon I'm going to get a rev G diverter valve and eibach sportline springs fitted then next step REMAP. :driver: :happy2:

Title: Re: Reflex Silver GTI (update - revo remap + lowered)
Post by: CAPTAIN BRITAIN on May 06, 2013, 09:13:20 pm
Silver 3 doors GTI's look the business, 
I am totally biased.  :grin:
Title: Re: Reflex Silver GTI (update - revo remap + lowered)
Post by: sgour on May 07, 2013, 08:28:44 pm
How far do they lower it? is it a much harsher ride? looks sweet

Cheers all!

On the box it said 25mm front 20 back but it seems a bit more than that. As far as the ride goes it feels just a bit harder than stock, but its not overly noticeable. I like it.
Title: Re: Reflex Silver GTI (update - revo remap + lowered)
Post by: sgour on April 25, 2014, 10:48:30 pm
Bumpity bump...  Some new pics of how she's sitting nowadays -

Title: Re: Reflex Silver GTI (update - revo remap + lowered)
Post by: sgour on April 10, 2015, 10:56:55 pm
Some updates since I last looked at this thread..

- Nokian WR A3 winters tires/Hankook Ventus V12 Evo2 summer tires
- Climair wind deflectors
- MK6 style chrome tipped interior switches
- RCD510 DAB
- Superpro ball joint kit, and superpro anti lift kit added
- Revo intake

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Title: Re: Reflex Silver GTI
Post by: sgour on May 29, 2015, 12:38:29 pm
(https://igcdn-photos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/t51.2885-15/11353115_1605033999713819_1708580910_n.jpg)

Super-pro dogbone/torque arm insert going in today :)


Next in line, big brakes  :party: