MK5 Golf GTI

General => New Member Intro's => Topic started by: Dave63 on September 05, 2011, 10:11:06 pm

Title: New member from Birmingham!
Post by: Dave63 on September 05, 2011, 10:11:06 pm: Hi,

Having my car delivered on Saturday, so been scouting the site for a few days now.

Going from a Racing Blue Clio 182 to a White Mk5 Golf Gti, 2008 plate.

Can't wait!

First thing I want to do is get the RNS510 installed, not a fan of the standard unit, so wanted to replace it, and what better to replace it with. Where is the best place to get one of these at the most competitive price other than endless hours scouting and sifting through the crap on Ebay?

Cheers,

Dave
Title: Re: New member from Birmingham!
Post by: Weston on September 05, 2011, 10:55:16 pm: Welcome :happy2: I think there's someone on R32OC who does them.
Title: Re: New member from Birmingham!
Post by: Dave63 on September 05, 2011, 11:04:01 pm: Cheers mate, will have a look.

Also, the rear bumper on the Gti is black (Car is white)

Most people seem to get the top bit sprayed and leave the bottom bit black if I am correct?

Looks good so something I will be looking into to improve the rear end!
Title: Re: New member from Birmingham!
Post by: Weston on September 05, 2011, 11:29:23 pm: Yeah top section is painted as standard with the lower section being black textured plastic. You can have it smoothed & painted or replace with an edition 30 bumper or an R32 one. It's also worth colour coding the side skirts & front splitter :happy2:
Title: Re: New member from Birmingham!
Post by: Dave63 on September 05, 2011, 11:46:28 pm: Yeah, the Edition 30 bumper was appealing, providing you don't have to shift the exhaust around!

R32 ones look great, but would like to keep the exhaust standard, not a fan of the drony sound coming from a Clio 182 which has a Yozza exhaust on at one point!
Title: Re: New member from Birmingham!
Post by: Weston on September 05, 2011, 11:50:22 pm: Keep an eye out for an ED30 one, I think there might be one for sale on here now?
Title: Re: New member from Birmingham!
Post by: Dave63 on September 05, 2011, 11:52:39 pm: Yeah will keep an eye out, get the car saturday and the RNS510 will be the first mod, then bumper.

Then maybe a little lowering and a change of alloys, quite keen on the overdone, yet simply brilliant BBS's.
Title: Re: New member from Birmingham!
Post by: Johnny_tro on September 06, 2011, 12:50:21 am: Where is B'ham you from?
Title: Re: New member from Birmingham!
Post by: Dave63 on September 06, 2011, 08:02:00 am: Harborne, what about you?
Title: Re: New member from Birmingham!
Post by: Dave63 on September 06, 2011, 10:09:43 am: Just been informed the garage are putting two new tyres on the front (Premium) as they were too low.

Just have to bear in mind that i should put a bit of money aside for the cambelt next year.

(Currently 3 yrs old, 36000 miles) Last serviced 2000 miles ago.
Title: Re: New member from Birmingham!
Post by: RIZLA X on September 07, 2011, 01:55:58 pm: Welcome
Title: Re: New member from Birmingham!
Post by: Dave63 on September 16, 2011, 12:34:48 am: Absolutely in love with the car!

Im off on holiday on Saturday, and it's going into the body shop while Im away to be colour coded (rear bumper (top bit) and side skirts)
Title: Re: New member from Birmingham!
Post by: AndyED30 on September 27, 2011, 10:35:35 am: Welcome, sounds like it's going to be a nice car too!
Title: Re: New member from Birmingham!
Post by: mittassi on October 04, 2011, 10:02:42 am: Welcome :happy2: