MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: Ellis on June 12, 2012, 01:45:52 pm
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Hey guys,
Been looking around on here and edition, some of you may recognise the username or the car from there. Thought i'd pop over and post a thread up!!
So I've owned the GTI for around 12 months now and still loving every second I get to drive it. The car was totally stock when I bought it and was a lease car from the local VW dealership. I bought it with 33k miles on the clock. You'll have to excuse the quality of some of the pictures i've taken, iphone quality and all that!
The day I picked her up...
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That weekend was a heavy session with a mop and some cutting compound to get the paint up to it's full potential. Soo hard to make a white car shine!
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Shortly after picking her up, I had confirmation that my private numberplate could be fitted so gave her a quick wash and fitted the plate.
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Next up was a little bit of carbon for the interior. I often see the carbon interior strips but never the matching steering wheel post, so I did it the other way around, lol....
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After a few months of kicking around and enjoying it I decided it was time to start collecting parts, went up to the local VW dealership and ordered a US spec GTI rear bumper. Couldn't believe it when it came in, they had actually ordered the right one :lol:
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Fitted
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I then decided that i wanted to get hold of a legal UK (US spec numberplate) eBay did the job nicely.
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Next update was the Carbon door inserts. Only have a Instagram picture at the moment so that will have to do. Lol.
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The GTI came with the silly 6-slot CD player, so looked around and Omar sorted me out with a few OEM upgrades; RNS510, Multifuctional buttons & cruise control.
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About 6 months ago this arrived in my garage. To say i was excited was an understatement. Just needed to sort out when it was going to be fitted.
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Airlift XL Slam kit, complete with easystreet digital management, 2 x 380C Vair compressors and a 5 gallon stubby tank.
Didn't want to consider fitting the air with the standard Monza GTI wheels so ordered some BBS CH's to replace the Monza's
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Then, the air was fitted :P
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Also had the controller fabricated into the sunglass holder as my Ray Bans were too big and wouldn't fit in.
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This thread is bang up to date now. Stick around i'm sure you'll all enjoy the ride ;)
Ellis.
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Quick wash on the weekend and my mate grabbed a snap as i was closing the boot.
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Also realised the car was that rigid it could 3 wheel by the use of air.
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Few pictures I took after work last night...
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Next up is probably a milltek, other than that just enjoy it untill i decide on some new wheels!
Current wheel specs. 8" x 18" ET42. 225/40/18 :)
Enjoy..
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:happy2: nice looking motor, only thing i would change is colour code the top half of your rear bumper! :party:
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:happy2: nice looking motor, only thing i would change is colour code the top half of your rear bumper! :party:
Cheers mate! I am considering that, but i do love the white & black contrast.... :D
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:happy2: nice looking motor, only thing i would change is colour code the top half of your rear bumper! :party:
Cheers mate! I am considering that, but i do love the white & black contrast.... :D
yeah me too, thats why i said just the top half of the bumper and leave the insert black :happy2: each to their own tho mate, i like it how it is, looks smart sat on its arse :grin:
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Hard to beat white! Love the US rear bumper
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Hard to beat white! Love the US rear bumper
Cheers mate, loads more to come, so keep your eyes peeled!!!
Ellis.
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Sweet mate!
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Forget the milltek with air ride.
you won't be able to lower it that far as the rear box needs about stock ride height clearance :laugh:
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Don't colour code the bottom half, leave it as is.. Looks absolutely terrible on white cars unless its an Edition 30!! Already know i love this from my comments on e38 :wink:
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You barstewards! I love this car!!!!!!
I'd love air ride one day. Did luke do it?
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Loving the slammed look
How much did it cost to get this done?
Really want some for mine
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Don't colour code the bottom half, leave it as is.. Looks absolutely terrible on white cars unless its an Edition 30!! Already know i love this from my comments on e38 :wink:
Totally agree with you there Josh!!!!!!
You barstewards! I love this car!!!!!!
I'd love air ride one day. Did luke do it?
Air ride is amazing, well worth the dosh if you can afford it. No unfortunately Luke didn't do it, he wanted in the region of £6k to supply and fit, ended up getting the kit second hand and then getting a mate to fit it.
Loving the slammed look
How much did it cost to get this done?
Really want some for mine
Cheers mate! Slammed and tuck is the look at the moment. Total cost for the airride / setup is in the region of just over £2k, bought the airride for £1800 £300 to fit and about £100 for the controller and petrol to pick the car up and lifts and that...
Hope this helps
Ellis....
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Don't colour code the bottom half, leave it as is..
+1
Also, rear wiper delete maybe?
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This is lovely looks super nice
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Don't colour code the bottom half, leave it as is..
+1
Also, rear wiper delete maybe?
Thats on the todo list mate!! Keeping it as practical as possible at the moment..
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This is lovely looks super nice
Thanks mate!!!
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Finished the false floor last night complete with rockwool insulation to help silence the compressors when there running however, it was raining ans i didn't really want to get the camera wet so if it's dry i'll grab some at lunch.
Took this earlier on looked so good whilst I was walking into the office I had to just turn and snap. Thoughts? Ideas? for next mods...
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Ellis.
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Looks like its melted into the road, luuuurrrrvvvvlly car and I too love the cOntrast of the rear bumper and side skirts
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Spot on that mate. Looks :sick:. Personally i also would leave the rear bumper. Looks way better than colour coded. :happy2:
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Looks good, although I personally wouldn't leave the bumper and skirts I would either code them or do them in gloss black. Would look far better than unsmoothed matt black IMO. :happy2:
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Nice to see you on here mate.
It's like a snowy version of mine :laugh: :happy2:
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Nice to see you on here mate.
It's like a snowy version of mine :laugh: :happy2:
your's has extra doors too :P lol...
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Very nice
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love it :congrats:
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reminds me like Plummers from edition 38 forum, before he got his all colourcoded etc...................i personally preferred his before it was colour coded. atleast if u if decide or want to do it all white u can get idea from his.... smart car tho, love how low urs gets on air :happy2:
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Can I ask how much is the rear bumper from the dealers?and how long do they take to arrive? And do they cone painted?
Many thanks
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Looks good, although I personally wouldn't leave the bumper and skirts I would either code them or do them in gloss black. Would look far better than unsmoothed matt black IMO. :happy2:
now that would look pretty dapper!!
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Ellis from C2Club that had the dual exhaust C2? If your Golf will be like the C2, i'm expecting MASSIVE things! :happy2:
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Finished the false floor last night complete with rockwool insulation to help silence the compressors when there running however, it was raining ans i didn't really want to get the camera wet so if it's dry i'll grab some at lunch.
Took this earlier on looked so good whilst I was walking into the office I had to just turn and snap. Thoughts? Ideas? for next mods...
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fa5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net%2Fhphotos-ak-prn1%2F552652_10151096469606350_529323253_n.jpg&hash=4e8c678a14b1ee1aeccd61a3d6ad3f10eaa0a720)
Ellis.
Some Springs :signLOL:
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Pics of the C2 please?
(Also, Ellis had Plummers old kit out of his MK5 for the air ride)
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Hope you don't mind this Ellis, but his car is still a feature car on the forum so the link too it is easy...
http://c2club.co.uk/showthread.php?9710-Ellis-C2-Clean-As-A-Whistle-GT
Don't need to be a member to view it :happy2:
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Hi Ellis, nice to see you on here mate, loving the mk5.
seeing pics of your C2 brings back some good memories of shows back in the day.
keep up the good work mate with the 5 :popcornsoda:
:happy2:
Craig (orange scooby :innocent:)
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Hey Craig, cheers mate. Need a catch up soon. You still got the mk5 too?
Cheers Benj. It's nice to see a few C2 members on here, deffo a bit of an upgrade from the C2 to the GTI hahaha!
Was your C2 grey Ben? Kinda remember it, code?
Hope you've looked at some of the pics of the C2 Al. It was absolutely amazing by the time i'd finished with it!! lol.
Ellis.
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well deffo catch up soon mate, :happy2:
yh still got the 5, just plodding away with it :innocent:
whats next on yours?
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Amazing car, love the candy white gti
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well deffo catch up soon mate, :happy2:
yh still got the 5, just plodding away with it :innocent:
whats next on yours?
Hi mate, sounds good ;)
I'm not 100% sure got a massive list of 'to do' items guess it's just the case of which one I do first. Lol. :innocent: :innocent:
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Love white mk5's! Was tempted to sell my black one and try pick up a white one.
US rear bumper looks so much better than uk one. How much did you pay getting it from the dealer? Fancy changing my rear one to either us or r32 style but with gti exhaust exit still.
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Hi mate, if i remember correctly it was about £250 from the stealers :ashamed:
Worth every penny though!
Ellis.