MK5 Golf GTI
General => New Member Intro's => Topic started by: Apollo on July 03, 2012, 09:21:49 pm
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Hi all, just bought this so will be here a lot more!
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Hi & welcome mate
Looks great :happy2:
Any modding plans?
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It's the 'family' motor so anything that is done will be small and purely cosmetic or a tech improvement such as audio/telephone etc.
Last few cars (VR6/MK3 GTI/) I have pretty much left as standard but before that I had a Mk3.5 Cabrio which was modded.
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Welcome!! I was (and mainly still am) keeping mine standard - but this site, and it's great members, has a way of getting you spending the money and tinkering :happy2:
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Welcome!
Love thay colour :).
What subtle mods do you have in mind?
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Due to chats in other threads, I feel we have already 'met', Apollo - But a Warm Welcome and beware the slippery slope of modding - Kalpsn2000 has already made a sneaky attempt to tempt you!
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welcome to the forum :happy2:
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Due to chats in other threads, I feel we have already 'met', Apollo - But a Warm Welcome and beware the slippery slope of modding - Kalpsn2000 has already made a sneaky attempt to tempt you!
Ha yes RedRobin I like to throw myself into forums!!
As for Mods - Certainly want an OEM audio/phone upgrade as me and the missus both use the car and both have iPhones :ashamed:
Tints as well but I really like the blue glass so no idea - When I see soemthing that makes me go ohhhhh I will tint them lol
Some subtle touches inside - I like the footrest plate (wheres the best place to get one?) and some possible changes to the instrument cluster (not sure what yet tho). Someone mentioned seat inlays - anyone got pics?
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Welcome aboard matey ooharrr
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Due to chats in other threads, I feel we have already 'met', Apollo - But a Warm Welcome and beware the slippery slope of modding - Kalpsn2000 has already made a sneaky attempt to tempt you!
Ha yes RedRobin I like to throw myself into forums!!
As for Mods - Certainly want an OEM audio/phone upgrade as me and the missus both use the car and both have iPhones :ashamed:
Tints as well but I really like the blue glass so no idea - When I see soemthing that makes me go ohhhhh I will tint them lol
Some subtle touches inside - I like the footrest plate (wheres the best place to get one?) and some possible changes to the instrument cluster (not sure what yet tho). Someone mentioned seat inlays - anyone got pics?
Ok so let me get you started with the first 2 mods :evilgrin:
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Both of these are supplied by our own Gulfstream11 (PM him and he should sort you out) :happy2:
I have stuck red tape behing the GTI logos to get the red effect :wink:
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Love them - Exactly what I am looking for :happy2:
Although I have to keep switching to my phone to view pictures as the work PC doesnt show them - Damn you IT security :fighting2:
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Welcome along! Nice looking car you have there.
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Welcome, if you want upgrade audio but OEM, look at RCD510 or RNS510 nav unit :happy2:
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Welcome, if you want upgrade audio but OEM, look at RCD510 or RNS510 nav unit :happy2:
Yeah been searching and reading, how ill I know whether I will need CANBUS update etc if I wanted to upgrade?
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Welcome, if you want upgrade audio but OEM, look at RCD510 or RNS510 nav unit :happy2:
Yeah been searching and reading, how ill I know whether I will need CANBUS update etc if I wanted to upgrade?
Being a 55 plate you will need a new CANBUS. Easiest way to check what version you have is with a VCDS scan.
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Welcome, if you want upgrade audio but OEM, look at RCD510 or RNS510 nav unit :happy2:
Yeah been searching and reading, how ill I know whether I will need CANBUS update etc if I wanted to upgrade?
Being a 55 plate you will need a new CANBUS. Easiest way to check what version you have is with a VCDS scan.
Ah cool one of the Dubscene guys has VAGCOM will get him to check it - If i go for RCD510 can I get away with the CANBUS I have?
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Welcome, if you want upgrade audio but OEM, look at RCD510 or RNS510 nav unit :happy2:
Yeah been searching and reading, how ill I know whether I will need CANBUS update etc if I wanted to upgrade?
Being a 55 plate you will need a new CANBUS. Easiest way to check what version you have is with a VCDS scan.
Not necessarily. I have a 55 plate and upgraded to an rcd510 without changing the canbus. Have left the car for two weeks without any drain - so whilst normally you are supposed to need one you may not :smiley:
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Finally got a chance to clean her - Dont know if it was a good things as found a few car park dings already!!
Anyway here she is....
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^^^^
The Interlagos cloth looks great with Steel Grey and relieves all the greyness if it was leather (IMO).
As others will confirm, the Interlagos cloth is tough and very practical. Mine has done 100k miles and doesn't look worn.