MK5 Golf GTI

General => New Member Intro's => Topic started by: mixit on March 27, 2009, 01:32:27 pm

Title: Hello from South Lincs.
Post by: mixit on March 27, 2009, 01:32:27 pm: Hi all

I was directed here by the Mad, Modding, Music Master known as RedRobin. :P
IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ve been frequenting Tyresmoke since Robin and I both got our Red GTiÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s in the same month back in 05. IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ve since gone through an Alfa 159 and a couple of bangers and am now the proud owner of a Candy White with DSG. I missed the fantastic transmission so much, the Alfa lasted just 4 months ( thanks Clarkson ). :ashamed:
I love my GTi and apart from a MK6, canÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t think of anything that I would like to replace it with, even exotics costing double or more.

As you can see from my sig, IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢m a long standing VW nut, from my first Scirocco back in 84, through 10 other GolfÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s including an R32 to the present day. Will get a few pics up soon. :smiley:
Title: Re: Hello from South Lincs.
Post by: WhiteGTI on March 27, 2009, 01:34:34 pm: Welcome to the forum Sir :happy2:
Title: Re: Hello from South Lincs.
Post by: Greeners on March 27, 2009, 01:39:52 pm: Welcome fella :happy2:

I fine collection of cars you've had there :wink:
Title: Re: Hello from South Lincs.
Post by: 182_blue on March 27, 2009, 01:45:22 pm: Welcome to the forum
Title: Re: Hello from South Lincs.
Post by: VC on March 27, 2009, 01:48:20 pm: welcome :drinking:

can i see more pix of the rocco and MK1 purleese?

candy's the fastest colour too................

(waits) :grin:
Title: Re: Hello from South Lincs.
Post by: mixit on March 27, 2009, 02:21:32 pm: Quote from: Very Cherry on March 27, 2009, 01:48:20 pm
welcome :drinking:

can i see more pix of the rocco and MK1 purleese?

candy's the fastest colour too................

(waits) :grin:

Ok... here ya go. Unfortunately the Croc croaked a horrible death about 6 months after these were taken and the Mk1 was stolen. :sad:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fb242%2Fmagzm8%2FScirrocoA.jpg&hash=d50ae42b6a93ef1d267f060ede024e52a913a94d)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fb242%2Fmagzm8%2FScirrocob.jpg&hash=5fc69d38ebb4367e10b63baf4c5ee5f0bef4d2a6)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fb242%2Fmagzm8%2FLlahsaMk1b.jpg&hash=dbbf86a455f65b6ffa8a81d654614b02dc971999)

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Title: Re: Hello from South Lincs.
Post by: RedRobin on March 27, 2009, 02:31:41 pm: ....

Wehey!! Glad you decided to join. This is a vibrant GTI site and with lots of resources.

And fatal if you have even the slightest inclination towards modding. In fact you are in the small start hut at the top of the mountain for the slippery slope, and it's all downhill.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi456.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fqq281%2Fpreeto_f07%2Ftop-10-most-overused-words_8.jpg&hash=1dfa0e985812e11c6704ca9150b5a094b170785d)

:happy2: 8) :happy2:
Title: Re: Hello from South Lincs.
Post by: mixit on March 27, 2009, 02:45:36 pm: Thanks guys.

Hi Robin, my how you've changed :drool: I like your uniform and the blue "Induction" tubing :P
Title: Re: Hello from South Lincs.
Post by: Phil Mcavity on March 27, 2009, 02:47:23 pm: Welcome along to a truely unique Forum. Prepare to let the Bank balance take a thrashing here.

Lovelly collection of cars and totally agree with your mk5 conclusion :happy2:
Title: Re: Hello from South Lincs.
Post by: MAT ED30 on March 27, 2009, 02:48:10 pm: Welcome fella and thats a nice mk1 golf you had there and the rocco
Title: Re: Hello from South Lincs.
Post by: VC on March 27, 2009, 02:53:53 pm: Quote from: RedRobin on March 27, 2009, 02:31:41 pm
In fact you are in the small start hut at the top of the mountain for the slippery slope, and it's all downhill.

:signLOL: :signLOL: :signLOL:

nice shots of the cars :happy2: a rocco storm has always been parked in my fantasy garage as has my MK1
Title: Re: Hello from South Lincs.
Post by: mixit on March 27, 2009, 02:57:59 pm: WARNING - images of car demise ahead :surprised:

This is how the rocco ended its days ...

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fmagzm8%2FCars%2FCroc1.jpg&hash=26c280371b3508f3742219e264aa4663b8a55d03)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi20.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fb242%2Fmagzm8%2FCars%2FCroc6.jpg&hash=53fa2a25e528546301e070199ba8787347c99194)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fmagzm8%2FCars%2FCroc2.jpg&hash=c47bf2b3b0d986963efbf39fa15d9da022e71874)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fmagzm8%2FCars%2FCroc4.jpg&hash=1229781ecf2fde657c068dc4d044a988a76f4b05)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fmagzm8%2FCars%2FCroc3.jpg&hash=ff259992e7ae9bbcbab437f663dc9c3df2e0508b)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fmagzm8%2FCars%2FCroc5.jpg&hash=331b4a4774b4a06fca792cd6397b7218e12bb355)

My Girlfriend ( now wife ) was very nearly killed. The fireman that cut her out said its just as well the door lock held or she would have been dead. A guy came around a blind bend on the wrong side of the road and straight into her. His Cortina can be seen in the first image as it was towed to the same garage.
Title: Re: Hello from South Lincs.
Post by: Phil Mcavity on March 27, 2009, 03:04:53 pm: :surprised: :scared:

OMG, she was lucky to servive that!!!!!!
Title: Re: Hello from South Lincs.
Post by: VC on March 27, 2009, 03:19:09 pm: fffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffooook me mate

lucky to come out of that one :surprised:
Title: Re: Hello from South Lincs.
Post by: Top Cat on March 27, 2009, 03:20:13 pm: Welcome to the forum Mixit :wink:

Just spotted your car in the candy thread, you can get yourself out of here with those seats. :wink:
Title: Re: Hello from South Lincs.
Post by: mixit on March 27, 2009, 03:23:15 pm: She was very lucky indeed. She sustained some very serious injuries and still suffers with Rheumatoid arthritis to this day.
This was 24 years ago so no airbags and thank god she was wearing a belt. It wasn't mandatory at the time but we've allways worn em. Even so her face was responsible for re-shaping the steering wheel ( broken nose, jaw, loss of teeth etc. ) she had multiple leg and foot injuries and was on traction in hospital for 3 months. :(
Thisis one reason that we have stuck by VW's and they're strength ever since Ahem. apart from my Apfa :ashamed:
Title: Re: Hello from South Lincs.
Post by: mixit on March 27, 2009, 03:34:37 pm: Quote from: Top Cat on March 27, 2009, 03:20:13 pm
Welcome to the forum Mixit :wink:

Just spotted your car in the candy thread, you can get yourself out of here with those seats. :wink:

Aaar... regarding those seats. Iv'e been having some issues with the cover slipping off the back of the drivers seat.
Anyone else having this problem? Its been looked at by my local dealers but if it persists I'll look into getting it replaced.
Title: Re: Hello from South Lincs.
Post by: Top Cat on March 27, 2009, 03:36:47 pm: I am not to sure what you mean, have you got any pics. :smiley:
Title: Re: Hello from South Lincs.
Post by: mixit on March 27, 2009, 03:43:56 pm: Quote from: Top Cat on March 27, 2009, 03:36:47 pm
I am not to sure what you mean, have you got any pics. :smiley:

Will take a pic tonight but in the meantime Iv'e used yours.
The material comes away from the plastic shell at the back. Its happened loads of times in the past year.
It also comes off the front edge just under the front bolster. :confused:
Yours maybe fixed differently being leather.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi20.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fb242%2Fmagzm8%2FCars%2FRecaro.jpg&hash=685957eef18a12648cf6dd2c1b9dfc9b4155aa0a)
Title: Re: Hello from South Lincs.
Post by: Top Cat on March 27, 2009, 03:47:32 pm: If yours are out of warranty MJ interiors have worked with these seats a lot. :happy2:
Alternatively if you have the plaid cloth recaro's then you can trade them in on here for a new ED 30 post some pics up and watch them all drool. :grin: :rolleye:
Title: Re: Hello from South Lincs.
Post by: mixit on March 27, 2009, 03:56:57 pm: The only thing I'd be unsure about over Ed30's would be the wiring for the Airbags. I don't think my car will have that part of the loom as the Recaro's don't have bags. :confused:
Title: Re: Hello from South Lincs.
Post by: mixit on March 27, 2009, 04:00:05 pm: By the way, as a Mod, can you tell me how to get rid of the little email envelope in my posts?
Iv'e checked and unchecked "Hide from public" but it still stays ??
Title: Re: Hello from South Lincs.
Post by: Top Cat on March 27, 2009, 04:02:27 pm: Quote from: mixit on March 27, 2009, 03:56:57 pm
The only thing I'd be unsure about over Ed30's would be the wiring for the Airbags. I don't think my car will have that part of the loom as the Recaro's don't have bags. :confused:

No i meant people drool over the cloth recaro's that much on here, that you could swap them for a actual ED 30 not just the seats :smiley:

Quote from: mixit on March 27, 2009, 04:00:05 pm
By the way, as a Mod, can you tell me how to get rid of the little email envelope in my posts?
Iv'e checked and unchecked "Hide from public" but it still stays ??

only you and the mods and admin can see it, i will check for you though. :happy2:
Title: Re: Hello from South Lincs.
Post by: mixit on March 27, 2009, 04:04:37 pm: Quote from: Top Cat on March 27, 2009, 04:02:27 pm

No i meant people drool over the cloth recaro's that much on here, that you could swap them for a actual ED 30 not just the seats :smiley:

Wooohooo ! bring em on ! It would have to be a Candy one though :wink:
Title: Re: Hello from South Lincs.
Post by: Top Cat on March 27, 2009, 04:08:29 pm: your email is hidden. :smiley:
Title: Re: Hello from South Lincs.
Post by: mixit on March 27, 2009, 04:09:37 pm: Thanks :smiley:
Title: Re: Hello from South Lincs.
Post by: Moschops on March 27, 2009, 04:37:37 pm: Hi and Welcome :driver:

That's some accident, sorry to hear about your wifes condition, I also suffer from it, so she has my sympathies... :sad:
Title: Re: Hello from South Lincs.
Post by: T88OMM on March 27, 2009, 06:22:24 pm: Welcome along matey :driver:
Title: Re: Hello from South Lincs.
Post by: vwrascal on March 27, 2009, 07:20:59 pm: welcome, cant believe the state of your old rocco, your wife is very lucky, nice collection of motors there mixit :happy2:
Title: Re: Hello from South Lincs.
Post by: JPC on April 01, 2009, 10:18:13 am: hello there! ;)