MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: Mark_GTIV on May 14, 2009, 06:39:26 pm

Title: Mark's mk5 GTI
Post by: Mark_GTIV on May 14, 2009, 06:39:26 pm: Thought I'd take a few pictures today. Hopefully by Monday the new wheels will be on... updated my profile in anticipation :D

Anyhoo here it is :

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I suppose I better mention what's on the car:

VW Factory

5 Door with interlagos cloth
Black Magic Pearl paint
MFD2 DVD Navigation + iPod connectivity
Bi-Xenons
Highline computer
Cruise Control
Multifunction steering wheel
VW Alarm
18" Monzas (or as they are known here Detroits).

JewelUltra DiamondBrite paint treatment.

Aftermarket
Superchips Bluefin - Stage 2
Eibach Pro Kit springs on VW Sachs dampers
Milltek Downpipe and Sports Cat
Milltek Resonated exhaust
Carbonio Cold Air Intake
ITG panel filter
Stoptech Big Brake Kit (front): 4 Piston ST40 ALU calipers on 2 Piece floating AeroRotor disks with ALU hat in 328x28 size. Braided hoses and Axxis ULT Kevlar Ceramic pads.
Standard Rear caliper on standard disks with Axxis ULT Kevlar Ceramic pads and Braided hoses.
Motul 5.1 brake fluid
Forge Motorsport FMFSITV Diverter Valve
Omni Competition Billet Alu 12 mm wheel spacers
as to tyres ... currently run Michelin Pilot Sport 2 all round in standard size of 225x40zr18 extra load.

On Monday.. (hopefully).. my new wheels will be ready, so the Omni Competition spacers will be removed and the following added:

H&R Trak+ 8mm spacers
BBS CH in Bright Silver - size 18x8 5x112 ET50
Title: Re: Mark's Golf V GTI '07
Post by: Rich on May 14, 2009, 06:40:41 pm: looks awesome :P !!! :happy2:

What rims you getting ?
Title: Re: Mark's Golf V GTI '07
Post by: VC on May 14, 2009, 07:04:11 pm: i wish my engine bay was as clean as yours :grin:

..is that an Alfa i see in that garage? :confused:
Title: Re: Mark's Golf V GTI '07
Post by: vwrascal on May 14, 2009, 07:05:07 pm: nice motor, love the brakes :drool:
Title: Re: Mark's Golf V GTI '07
Post by: Mark_GTIV on May 14, 2009, 07:12:49 pm: Quote from: Very Cherry on May 14, 2009, 07:04:11 pm
i wish my engine bay was as clean as yours :grin:

..is that an Alfa i see in that garage? :confused:

Why yes it is :D more here: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=4658.msg71673#msg71673
Title: Re: Mark's Golf V GTI '07
Post by: T88OMM on May 14, 2009, 07:55:45 pm: Stunning car matey with some nice additions :happy2:
Title: Re: Mark's Golf V GTI '07
Post by: stealthwolf on May 14, 2009, 08:03:08 pm: Is it wrong I think it looks better with a yellow plate than a white one we have in the UK?
Title: Re: Mark's Golf V GTI '07
Post by: clive_gti on May 14, 2009, 08:16:08 pm: Looking great but your steering wheel is on the wrong side :laugh:

Those calipers look good behind the monza, can't wait to see your new alloys!
Title: Re: Mark's Golf V GTI '07 *some new photos of some changes*
Post by: Mark_GTIV on May 19, 2009, 03:58:46 pm: (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fmarkcanderson%2FNew_wheels%2FNewWheelsonGTI001.jpg&hash=210e16646026268ce672c9fe76a4a3d1babef387)
Interesting goodies for me in boxes

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Old wheels coming off

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Gratuitous brake shot

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Changed the colour of the emblem.. now it looks just like my old Mk2 GTI big bumper did (which was also black with BBS wheels)

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This forum is a bad influence.
Title: Re: Mark's Golf V GTI '07 ** New photos with new stuff done **
Post by: JPC on May 19, 2009, 04:02:09 pm: looking fantastic matey! the first darker badge that ive warmed too! ;)
Title: Re: Mark's Golf V GTI '07 ** New photos with new stuff done **
Post by: MAT ED30 on May 19, 2009, 04:07:15 pm: Looks :drool: but as you have said once you join the site say good bye to your cash :laugh:
Title: Re: Mark's Golf V GTI '07 ** New photos with new stuff done **
Post by: joesgti on May 19, 2009, 04:21:47 pm: looking good! :happy2:
Title: Re: Mark's Golf V GTI '07 ** New photos with new stuff done **
Post by: VC on May 19, 2009, 04:24:31 pm: fantastic choice in rimmage :evilgrin: take care with those loose cobble stones over there...
Title: Re: Mark's Golf V GTI '07 ** New photos with new stuff done **
Post by: B3n on May 19, 2009, 04:40:46 pm: Looks awsome mate :happy2:
youve made my mind up about getting mine lowered with spacers 8)
I take it thats a 30-35mm drop?
Title: Re: Mark's Golf V GTI '07 ** New photos with new stuff done **
Post by: Top Cat on May 19, 2009, 05:36:12 pm: (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ftomashandmilly%2FDaft_stuff%2Fcool-1.png&hash=14b5117543fe071174719f8d0305fd0777bf5b38)
Title: Re: Mark's Golf V GTI '07 ** New photos with new stuff done **
Post by: Mark_GTIV on May 19, 2009, 05:43:07 pm: My car never really rode that high. I reckon it's only lowered 10mm to 15mm from what it was. The spacers are a necessary evil for me, because I need a few mil extra to clear the brakes.

I'm still running the 12mm spacers which I bought for the Monzas. They were an ET51 7.5Jx18 wheel and the new BBS wheels are an ET50 8Jx18. So, right now this wheel tyre combo with the 12mm spacing is, to my eyes, sticking out farther than I'd like.

I've ordered a set of H&R Trak+ 8mm spacers and 36mm taper bolts and I think that will finish it.

Just had a look through an old photo box and the only photos of my black GTI are these terrible ones. I owned this one about 14 or so years ago - it also had tartan upholstry and of course came with the BBS wheels. I'm not sure what I was thinking choosing those wheels. I fitted Jamex suspension (dampers and springs), had a full from the manifold back Magnex exhaust, Gforce black diamond brakes (remember them?), K&N filter and a superchips ECU and Uniroyal tyres.

Oh dear.. history is repeating it's self again.

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Title: Re: Mark's Golf V GTI '07 ** New photos with new stuff done **
Post by: T88OMM on May 19, 2009, 07:38:10 pm: Looks great matey,the wheels look spot on :drool: :drool:
Title: Re: Mark's Golf V GTI '07 ** New photos with new stuff done **
Post by: Greeners on May 19, 2009, 08:12:44 pm: Very Nice Mark! :happy2:

I bet you wish you still had the MK2! :love:
Title: Re: Mark's Golf V GTI '07 ** New photos with new stuff done **
Post by: Caz on May 22, 2009, 07:30:53 am: love this! :happy2: :happy2: :happy2:
Title: Re: Mark's Golf V GTI '07 ** New photos with new stuff done **
Post by: Mark_GTIV on May 30, 2009, 04:30:21 pm: Some finishing touches...

R32 rear lights and 20th Anni badging..

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oh and at long last, the correct 8mm H&R spacers are on... as are the open grills..

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So now :

VW Factory

5 Door with interlagos cloth
Black Magic Pearl paint
MFD2 DVD Navigation + iPod connectivity
Bi-Xenons
Highline computer
Cruise Control
Multifunction steering wheel
VW Alarm
18" Monzas (or as they are known here Detroits).

JewelUltra DiamondBrite paint treatment.

Aftermarket
Superchips Bluefin - Stage 2
Eibach Pro Kit springs on VW Sachs dampers
Milltek Downpipe and Sports Cat
Milltek Resonated exhaust
Carbonio Cold Air Intake
ITG panel filter
Stoptech Big Brake Kit (front): 4 Piston ST40 ALU calipers on 2 Piece floating AeroRotor disks with ALU hat in 328x28 size. Braided hoses and Axxis ULT Kevlar Ceramic pads.
Standard Rear caliper on standard disks with stage 1 Stoptech rear pads and Braided hoses.
Motul 5.1 brake fluid
Forge Motorsport FMFSITV Diverter Valve
Michelin Pilot Sport 2 all round in standard size of 225x40zr18 extra load.
H&R Trak+ 8mm spacers
BBS CH in Bright Silver - size 18x8 5x112 ET50 with custom M14x1,5 taper 36mm wheel bolts
Open front grill kit
R32 Rear lights
ED30 mat set
Parrot CK3100 LCD Bluetooth plus Parrot MULTICAN for steering wheel integration
20th Anniversary rear GTI badging

plus the essential VCDS HEX-USB+CAN.
Title: Re: Mark's Golf V GTI '07 ** PAGE 2 - Some finishing touches **
Post by: Mark_GTIV on May 30, 2009, 04:40:48 pm: Some random piccies of the Milltek Turbo Back Exhaust and Forge DV install..

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The hi-flow cat
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The downpipe going on
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The Forge DV and remote solinoid vacuum activation
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The old exhaust
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Title: Re: Mark's Golf V GTI '07 - Mod thread ** PAGE 2 - Some finishing touches **
Post by: Greeners on May 30, 2009, 06:01:14 pm: Making good progress Mark! :happy2:

Love the shot of the wheels in the last pic of the first thread! :drool:
Title: Re: Mark's Golf V GTI '07 - Mod thread ** PAGE 2 - Some finishing touches **
Post by: gadge on May 30, 2009, 06:32:00 pm: may have missed. What power are you running now? what do you think you 0-60 times are now?
Title: Re: Mark's Golf V GTI '07 - Mod thread ** PAGE 2 - Some finishing touches **
Post by: Mark_GTIV on May 30, 2009, 09:10:50 pm: Hi,

I've no idea what power it's running. Last time it was on a rolling road it was a bog standard car with a stage 1 bluefin remap - it made 216 HP at the wheels.

As far as 0-60 - again, I've no idea.
Title: Re: Mark's Golf V GTI '07 - Mod thread ** PAGE 2 - Some finishing touches **
Post by: vwrascal on May 30, 2009, 09:36:34 pm: Some great mods there chap, R32 rears look 100% better :happy2:
Title: Re: Mark's Golf V GTI '07 - Mod thread ** PAGE 2 - Some finishing touches **
Post by: T88OMM on May 31, 2009, 10:47:55 am: Looking great matey, some very well chosen mods there :happy2: