MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: S800BRN on March 14, 2012, 09:24:37 pm

Title: Erm... New car
Post by: S800BRN on March 14, 2012, 09:24:37 pm
So, I've changed cars again. The R32 was a bit of an impulse buy and I was a little underwhelmed by the performance to be honest, and given the fact it can't be tuned very easily I thought I'd move on.
Non VAG this time so go easy on me!
It's a 57 plate Astra VXR, 28k miles, AFL Xenons already has a Milltek cat back.
Already had some bits wrapped to make it my own. ( chrome fog surround and strips under windows also boot strip), booked in to get the rear diffuser gloss black for next time home.  Next up will be some springs and at some point some Pro Race 1.2s.
Anyhow pics
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fzz105%2Fbreen78%2F9f3d7e57.jpg&hash=a3866ce56c326dcac179fed81bc1fb41f2a10c93)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fzz105%2Fbreen78%2F510e3de5.jpg&hash=76218380677cd8121a634c798b109e23412ee9bf)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fzz105%2Fbreen78%2F49dc4aed.jpg&hash=5dd7d30458c30d4a02e0144684ebac456397d987)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fzz105%2Fbreen78%2F7824849c.jpg&hash=e24d59a11054b9bb0ecc44c7efbb048d6502c9a8)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fzz105%2Fbreen78%2F124d17be.jpg&hash=06828f22a140e6ef367e581e27c89dd5a87ae950)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fzz105%2Fbreen78%2F7daa7b27.jpg&hash=0ff209c2b1f18b80066fe358299c7c960cc666fd)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fzz105%2Fbreen78%2Fd78efde9.jpg&hash=0888fde27e710a1427857bb4c55a157daa66c9b5)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fzz105%2Fbreen78%2F57aed461.jpg&hash=c94da5990683a4939c09a53da792da6bebc8b4d5)
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Gettin on with the car so far but I'll prob end up back in a VAG before long.
Comments welcome as always
Scott
Title: Re: Erm... New car
Post by: v2brett on March 14, 2012, 09:53:28 pm
looks great fella  :happy2:  red and black theme works well imo.    how you finding the torque steer?
Title: Re: Erm... New car
Post by: S800BRN on March 14, 2012, 10:12:45 pm
Quote from: v2brett on March 14, 2012, 09:53:28 pm
looks great fella  :happy2:  red and black theme works well imo.    how you finding the torque steer?
Cheers, tbh the torque steers not so bad - need to keep a hold of the wheel tho!
Title: Re: Erm... New car
Post by: v2brett on March 14, 2012, 10:22:01 pm
it all adds to the experience  haha    have you got much more mods planned?  any power  :evilgrin:
Title: Re: Erm... New car
Post by: S800BRN on March 14, 2012, 10:26:37 pm
Quote from: v2brett on March 14, 2012, 10:22:01 pm
it all adds to the experience  haha    have you got much more mods planned?  any power  :evilgrin:
Yeah it does that! Only power mods would be intake and stage 1 map (maybe) - a map only gives 20 to 30bhp increase. That would be enough I'd imagine!
Title: Re: Erm... New car
Post by: VC on March 14, 2012, 10:28:50 pm
ah the vauxy tyre chewer  :grin:

nice bit of kit mate  :happy2:
Title: Re: Erm... New car
Post by: monte on March 15, 2012, 08:11:28 am
Any reason why you are not in a GTI?

Astra looks great though :wink:
Title: Re: Erm... New car
Post by: S800BRN on March 15, 2012, 08:43:39 am
Quote from: monte on March 15, 2012, 08:11:28 am
Any reason why you are not in a GTI?

Astra looks great though :wink:
I've had a GTI previous for around a year, would have liked an Eddy this time around but finding one with a decent spec and relatively near wasn't happening.
Title: Re: Erm... New car
Post by: monte on March 15, 2012, 08:56:38 am
Yes matey, I remember :happy2:

You've had some lurvley motors :drool:

That's why I was saying it, I'd have thought you would love the Gti?

I know people change cars, but lots of people come back to the Gti  :wink:

Ed30/Pirelli next???


Title: Re: Erm... New car
Post by: sideshowfred on March 15, 2012, 08:58:44 am
Nice vxr mate. I was looking at these before i bought the gti but never went to test drive one  :fighting:
Title: Re: Erm... New car
Post by: S800BRN on March 15, 2012, 09:26:59 am
Quote from: monte on March 15, 2012, 08:56:38 am
Yes matey, I remember :happy2:

You've had some lurvley motors :drool:

That's why I was saying it, I'd have thought you would love the Gti?

I know people change cars, but lots of people come back to the Gti  :wink:

Ed30/Pirelli next???
To be honest the GTIs been the best car I've had yet. But once I'd changed everything on it I wanted to start again! I will end up back in a GTI at some point - it will be an Ed/Pirelli or maybe a mk6 tho. Need to keep this for a wee while tho or I'll be sleeping in my next car. Ha ha.
Title: Re: Erm... New car
Post by: S800BRN on March 15, 2012, 09:30:55 am
Quote from: sideshowfred on March 15, 2012, 08:58:44 am
Nice vxr mate. I was looking at these before i bought the gti but never went to test drive one  :fighting:
Cheers fella.
Title: Re: Erm... New car
Post by: CupraKris on March 15, 2012, 06:26:16 pm
Nice motor always had a soft spot for the VXR especially in red.
Title: Re: Erm... New car
Post by: Dsg steel on March 15, 2012, 07:04:14 pm
Nice car mate wouldn't mind one myself