MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Noooob..... Diesel scum
Post by: Bilo on December 22, 2011, 10:19:43 am
What's up.

Joined up today as I have a MK5... sadly not a GTI (one day) been into the vag scene for a little while and thought it would be rude not to get involved over here!

My DERV is pretty low in AP's, running black CH reps, de-badged / wipered etc, GT interior, some budget ICE and a few OEM upgrades.

so....

Hi!
Title: Re: Noooob..... Diesel scum
Post by: Andy on December 22, 2011, 10:24:16 am
Welcome to the forum--but Noooob..... Diesel scum :sad1:
Title: Re: Noooob..... Diesel scum
Post by: Bilo on December 22, 2011, 10:40:20 am
ha ha. sorry, I love my diesel to be honest. It's a warm hatch with 50mpg, the way forward given the general cost hikes in living!!

If I could afford it I would spend a grand or so upping my power to GTI level, rather than purchase a GTI! It's more fun..... and I love leaving people in a black cloud.

are we still friends?  :love:
Title: Re: Noooob..... Diesel scum
Post by: Bilo on December 22, 2011, 10:42:07 am
.... just to be clear, more fun in terms of the modifying process.... not necessarily to drive. I haven't driven a GTI so couldn't comment on that  :smiley:
Title: Re: Noooob..... Diesel scum
Post by: Andy on December 22, 2011, 11:02:28 am
ha ha. sorry, I love my diesel to be honest. It's a warm hatch with 50mpg, the way forward given the general cost hikes in living!!

If I could afford it I would spend a grand or so upping my power to GTI level, rather than purchase a GTI! It's more fun..... and I love leaving people in a black cloud.

are we still friends?  :love:
:drinking: :happy2:
Title: Re: Noooob..... Diesel scum
Post by: Bilo on December 22, 2011, 11:07:33 am
..... feel the smiley love  :grin:
Title: Re: Noooob..... Diesel scum
Post by: Matto on December 22, 2011, 11:23:44 am
Welcome from another diesel owner  :happy2:
Title: Re: Noooob..... Diesel scum
Post by: Andy on December 22, 2011, 11:27:57 am
get some pics up when you can
Title: Re: Noooob..... Diesel scum
Post by: Bilo on December 22, 2011, 11:48:50 am
Thanks Matto.

Yes I will do. Not got any particularly good pics, I'm waiting on a mate to do some pro shots in the new year. Here's a few from my RR thread on another forum...

how she started out...

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fjoe_dale1%2FGolf%2FDSC00398.jpg&hash=ea0044e8a70b55a84be19745680cf1738c1a2946)

I've heard A8 reps are making a come back...

My interior after some 3M wrapping and smarter gear knob / surround...

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fjoe_dale1%2FGolf%2FDSC00543.jpg&hash=4d650e7a762d070b6afa5ef35800ad24b20fe717)

The terrible standard seats...

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fjoe_dale1%2FGolf%2FDSC00093.jpg&hash=0cff854aa0024421d8db1ba23f5e2f656d43610d)

replaced with these...

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fjoe_dale1%2FGolf%2FDSC00006.jpg&hash=c2cbb0699a2a155d868f517d57e7a6fea672117d)

GTI head lights, AP coilies and CH reps on and its sitting like this...

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fjoe_dale1%2FGolf%2FDSC00241.jpg&hash=4078622d01fb84949bba38aad59db1236e387b3c)

de-wiper and a couple of other minor bits brings me up to date..

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fjoe_dale1%2FGolf%2FDSC00649.jpg&hash=b28a0fa96a0d704029191d5067e32015bda0f352)

thanks for looking. Next on the list are spacers for the rear's, prob 15mm each side, 205 40's so I can get the front down some more and hopefully anything else the missus lets me buy whilst we're saving for a mortgage and wedding!!
Title: Re: Noooob..... Diesel scum
Post by: Andy on December 22, 2011, 12:17:57 pm
looking really good--am saving up for a new header unit and front brakes,the g/f just said ok :signLOL:
Title: Re: Noooob..... Diesel scum
Post by: Bilo on December 22, 2011, 02:12:46 pm
cheers mate. what you head unit are you going for? Got mine as soon as I got the car just for the sole purpose or Blue Tooth and reasonable sound, and it's now hooked up to my new sub and amp. I will be going down the OEM sat nav route when funds allow..... which will be a while... according to the boss...  :sad1:
Title: Re: Noooob..... Diesel scum
Post by: Bilo on December 22, 2011, 02:14:36 pm
I'm also looking for a Votex front splitter, non-gti. There's a guy on here selling one but I can't message him yet, will have to get my posts up... .
Title: Re: Noooob..... Diesel scum
Post by: Andy on December 22, 2011, 02:26:33 pm
putting in the alpine ine-s900r at the end of next month--who are you trying to contact about the spltter as i will drop him a pm for you
Title: Re: Noooob..... Diesel scum
Post by: daboy3000 on December 22, 2011, 02:26:56 pm
Sup Noob!

Welcome, there are lots of us oil burners on here.  TDi is the new GTi  :ashamed:
Title: Re: Noooob..... Diesel scum
Post by: Bilo on December 22, 2011, 03:22:16 pm
that's a nice unit! The guy is called Humkar and this is the link to the item:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,35517.msg449323.html#msg449323

Cheers for that. I live in Dorset but I'll be travelling up to the midlands to visit family next week so could possibly collect it on my way.


Glad there's a few TDI folk here then! Torque and fuel economy FTW!!!
Title: Re: Noooob..... Diesel scum
Post by: KevMK5 on December 22, 2011, 04:47:47 pm
hello from another dirty oil burner.


good bit of progress on your motor by the looks of things.
Title: Re: Noooob..... Diesel scum
Post by: Andy on December 22, 2011, 05:02:47 pm
sent him a pm to here :happy2:
Title: Re: Noooob..... Diesel scum
Post by: Bilo on December 22, 2011, 08:02:12 pm
Hey Kev. yeah it's gettin there mate, but still a bit of a way to go until it's juuuust how I want it ;) On the oil front, I use hardly any! Which is a surprise given I'm re-mapped and up to 107K.

Cheers for that maxitrol. I should be up to post count soon so I'll send him a PM also.

Friendly bunch on here aren't ya?  :happy2:
Title: Re: Noooob..... Diesel scum
Post by: KevMK5 on December 22, 2011, 08:15:15 pm
I know they don't burn oil mate.
Just the nickname I give diesels.

I find people on here very welcoming.  :drinking:
Title: Re: Noooob..... Diesel scum
Post by: Bilo on December 22, 2011, 08:24:26 pm
I prefer sh1t box tractor.... jokes.

ooh look 10 posts  :xmaspresent:
Title: Re: Noooob..... Diesel scum
Post by: Jogon on December 22, 2011, 10:26:55 pm
Welcome from ANOTHER derv.... :happy2:
Title: Re: Noooob..... Diesel scum
Post by: dodds-gttdi on December 22, 2011, 11:47:36 pm
Welcome from a diesel owner, but not just any diesel owner, another SAGE GREEN diesel golf. :happy2: check out my build thread for sum pics and ideas. I'm also selling off my exhaust tips if you're looking to put the GTI rear bumper on. :wink:
Title: Re: Noooob..... Diesel scum
Post by: Bilo on December 23, 2011, 08:44:03 am
Diesel Power Jogon \m/



Dodds, I'm United Grey old boy  :wink:

Thanks for the offer dude but I'm sticking to hidden pipes, eventually upgrading to a Votex rear valance.