MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: arthur on May 07, 2012, 08:26:23 pm

Title: Arthur's Red GTi
Post by: arthur on May 07, 2012, 08:26:23 pm
Hello All

I've been loitering around for a while whilst not posting but I've just had my wheels refurbed so I thought my car became interesting enough to make a thread!!

I've had it from new and covered about 53k miles and it has been a great car.  I love everything about it except the stupid auto wipers which have a mind of their own!! 

I got the wheels refurbed at Lepsons in Kent, they describe the colour as New Anthracite.  I fancied a change and didn't want to risk the white worm coming back again!! I'm really happy with them.  It was only a quick clean as the weather has been so crap recently but I really wish that I'd polished the exhaust!!

I can't take any plaudits for the photo's, my mate took them!!

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My only plans at the moment are to get some lowering springs but there is a possibility that I might get a Caddy Van through work so if that happens I might have a bit more spare money for a couple of extra bits!!
Title: Re: Arthur's Red GTi
Post by: Andy on May 07, 2012, 08:29:46 pm
welcome to the forum :happy2:--looks well with the wheels
Title: Re: Arthur's Red GTi
Post by: Saintsteve on May 07, 2012, 08:34:13 pm
welcome :happy2:
Title: Re: Arthur's Red GTi
Post by: Top Cat on May 07, 2012, 09:16:37 pm
Welcome to the forum Arthur. liking the refurb colour.  :notworthy: it has much more depth and detail than say a matt black monza.  :happy2:
Title: Re: Arthur's Red GTi
Post by: dannymk5 on May 08, 2012, 07:42:55 am
WOH WOH WOH best looking red gti ive seen yet, the wheels just make it mean, r32 rear headlights?
 :congrats:
Title: Re: Arthur's Red GTi
Post by: arthur on May 08, 2012, 01:20:31 pm
Quote from: Top Cat on May 07, 2012, 09:16:37 pm
Welcome to the forum Arthur. liking the refurb colour.  :notworthy: it has much more depth and detail than say a matt black monza.  :happy2:

Thanks!  Yes I agree, as the standard diamond cut wheels refract the light so well I thought it was important to avoid matt paint as the spokes are quite large and flat.  The "New Antracite" paint is metallic which helps with this.


Quote from: dannymk5 on May 08, 2012, 07:42:55 am
WOH WOH WOH best looking red gti ive seen yet, the wheels just make it mean, r32 rear headlights?
 :congrats:


Yes R32 lights went on shortly after I got the car, I think they improve the look of any colour GTI but especially tornado red!