MK5 Golf GTI
General => New Member Intro's => Topic started by: Bikerz on December 15, 2011, 12:30:30 pm
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Hi all.
I brought her in October 2011, 56 plater with 66k on the clock. She came with only 1 key, no history and a fair few problems.
The modifications are:
R32 OEM Headlights
R32 OEM 18x8" Wheels in 225/40/18
R32 Mirrors
R32 Front Bumper
R32 Rear Bumper
R32 Spoiler
R32 Skirts
Custom Exhaust (poor) - Will be sorted at xmas
Tinted Rear Windows
Pics as she stands the day I got her
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1st November 2011 I decided to take some care of her. She got a oil and filter change along with a cambelt kit including water pump from my friends at TRD (www.turnerracingdevelopments), cant recommend them enough!
I am currently changing the crap ballasts that the previous owner put on the car to OEM ones.
Here is the current state of the wiring:
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I have booked her into my local body shop on the 18th for a complete lower respray and some fettling, the following week me and my mate will wrap the top half in carbon.
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Interesting car, think i would be a bit worried about the lack of history.
Hopefully it wont cause too many problems for you.
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Welcome :happy2:
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Interesting car, think i would be a bit worried about the lack of history.
Hopefully it wont cause too many problems for you.
I was well aware of it. Hasn't bothered me. Im doing Motorsport engineering at uni, giving her a full service now and the boys at TRD are happy with her.
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Fair enough. Should make a nice project car for you then.
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Thats the plan. Shes only a daily so wont spend much on her, just keep her usable (500+bhp Audi TT toy). I have put this is members rides where I should have before. Sorry.
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Oh yes saw your TT thread a few months back. sounds like a awesome car :happy2:
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Looks good :wink:
All you need is a good project to while away your weekends... I much prefer it in summer tho, winter sucks when it comes to mods :sad1: