MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: S800BRN on July 10, 2012, 10:31:58 pm

Title: Tornado GTI - new carbon
Post by: S800BRN on July 10, 2012, 10:31:58 pm: Right, folks. The A3 has gone and I've moved on...
So I've returned to a GTI
Spec is 3 door manual, 42k miles, 18" monzas, leather recaros, MFSW, highline, winter pack, parking sensors, armrest, iPod connection in glove.
Almost no photos as I was planning getting it polished up before posting but the weather's not having it.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fzz105%2Fbreen78%2F91a0f64f.jpg&hash=297a9aba8ac6cdde5a60d3903618e70e67e50fa2)
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Appologies for the truly pants pics will post up more once it's looking more presentable
comments welcome
Scott
Title: Re: My 4th 5...
Post by: reflex11 on July 10, 2012, 10:33:23 pm: verryy nice
Title: Re: My 4th 5...
Post by: GarethB on July 10, 2012, 10:36:54 pm: Looks good :happy2:

Shall we start a book on how long you'll own this one for? :signLOL:
Title: Re: My 4th 5...
Post by: Frodo-anni on July 10, 2012, 11:14:57 pm: Didnt take long :signLOL:
Title: Re: My 4th 5...
Post by: S800BRN on July 11, 2012, 04:02:13 pm: Quote from: GarethB on July 10, 2012, 10:36:54 pm
Looks good :happy2:

Shall we start a book on how long you'll own this one for? :signLOL:
:innocent: I'll keep it a year anyway...
Seem to recall saying the same of the Audi too.
Title: Re: My 4th 5...
Post by: TheBIGJAYY on July 12, 2012, 10:36:41 am: Quote from: S800BRN on July 11, 2012, 04:02:13 pm
Quote from: GarethB on July 10, 2012, 10:36:54 pm
Looks good :happy2:

Shall we start a book on how long you'll own this one for? :signLOL:
:innocent: I'll keep it a year anyway...
Seem to recall saying the same of the Audi too.

what audi did you have previously mate? and what made u return to a GTI?
Title: Re: My 4th 5...
Post by: S800BRN on July 12, 2012, 12:05:59 pm: Quote from: TheBIGJAYY on July 12, 2012, 10:36:41 am
Quote from: S800BRN on July 11, 2012, 04:02:13 pm
Quote from: GarethB on July 10, 2012, 10:36:54 pm
Looks good :happy2:

Shall we start a book on how long you'll own this one for? :signLOL:
:innocent: I'll keep it a year anyway...
Seem to recall saying the same of the Audi too.

what audi did you have previously mate? and what made u return to a GTI?

I had a 2.0 TDI Sportback. Wanted back in a petrol, and kinda did all that I wanted to the Audi.
Title: Re: My 4th 5...
Post by: TheBIGJAYY on July 12, 2012, 12:20:00 pm: i know the feeling, iv never had a proper performance petrol, but i used to have a little 1.6 fiesta zetec-s which was fair nippy and very fun to throw round corners, i now have a mk5 1.9tdi which is boorrriinnnggg! waiting to change insurance company then i get go for a GTI next year i think! :driver:

what made you go for the mk5 over the A3 2.0Tfsi tho?

i personally prefer and adore the mk5 gti over pretty much most other cars on the road :grin:
Title: Re: My 4th 5...
Post by: ewang33 on July 12, 2012, 12:22:56 pm: I've always felt the Audi looks a little too fat, much prefer the MK5 shape, lovely!
Title: Re: My 4th 5...
Post by: TheBIGJAYY on July 12, 2012, 12:26:05 pm: anyway, sorry to hijack your thread!

gorgeous looking mk5 pal! love the red! what you got planned for this one?
Title: Re: My 4th 5...
Post by: S800BRN on July 12, 2012, 09:49:31 pm: Quote from: TheBIGJAYY on July 12, 2012, 12:20:00 pm
i know the feeling, iv never had a proper performance petrol, but i used to have a little 1.6 fiesta zetec-s which was fair nippy and very fun to throw round corners, i now have a mk5 1.9tdi which is boorrriinnnggg! waiting to change insurance company then i get go for a GTI next year i think! :driver:

what made you go for the mk5 over the A3 2.0Tfsi tho?

Quote from: TheBIGJAYY on July 12, 2012, 12:26:05 pm
anyway, sorry to hijack your thread!

gorgeous looking mk5 pal! love the red! what you got planned for this one?
i personally prefer and adotre the mk5 gti over pretty much most other cars on the road :grin:
I'm kinda the same, simply prefer the look of the GTi. Also driven an A3 2.0t quattro and didn't rate it compared to the Golf.
Plan on chamging the wheels, lower it for sure and change the rear lights then we'll see what else after that.
Title: Re: My 4th 5...
Post by: TheBIGJAYY on July 13, 2012, 09:44:42 am: :happy2: sounds good mate! look forward to seeing updates :smiley:
Title: Re: My 4th 5...
Post by: S800BRN on July 15, 2012, 12:39:10 am: Finally got her cleaned up. Sealed with Blackfirewax - only wax I had that was suitable for darker colours, was that or poorboys natty paste wax.
Anyway - took just the one pic. Can't wait to change the rear lights!
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fzz105%2Fbreen78%2Faf668154.jpg&hash=47bcc2d67b21a7700fe6326b10692a29ccb622b8)
Title: Re: My 4th 5...
Post by: Lone_Par on July 17, 2012, 09:39:34 am: Looking good mate! Will keep an eye out for you!!
Title: Re: My 4th 5...
Post by: TheBIGJAYY on July 17, 2012, 09:56:11 am: :happy2: Very shiney mate! get those rear lights changed :party:
Title: Re: My 4th 5. Small update
Post by: S800BRN on August 07, 2012, 09:09:18 pm: Couple of updates. Fitted my R32 rear lights and new plate today.
Halfway
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And done
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This is an essential mod IMO.
Also fitted, MTec bulbs, a Porsche coolant cap, waiting for smoked indicators.
Monzas and standard ride height are killing me!
Can't wait to get new wheels and lowered!
Title: Re: My 4th 5. Small update
Post by: Andy on August 07, 2012, 09:32:16 pm: Comeing along nicely
Title: Re: My 4th 5. Small update
Post by: S800BRN on August 09, 2012, 05:52:10 pm: More mini mods. Fitted my smoked repeaters and black screen wash cap, quick wash today so so some pics.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.tapatalk.com%2F5f96d181-ea0f-b825.jpg&hash=a4fa8968d739ef1c62cebe5153909560e8d80103)
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Comments welcome as always.
Scott
Title: Re: Tornado GTI
Post by: S800BRN on August 11, 2012, 10:44:38 pm: Fitted Mtec dipped and LED sidelights today. No pics, tho.
Not overly impressed by the Mtec H7s too be honest, certainly a lot whiter light but not much better visibility.
Title: Re: Tornado GTI
Post by: S800BRN on August 14, 2012, 04:57:47 pm: Nowt to update but realised I've never included pics of the interior...
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Cheers for looking
Scott
Title: Re: Tornado GTI
Post by: Tortaruga on August 14, 2012, 06:34:21 pm: Ooof! Nice seats. :notworthy: Are those OEM leather Recaro's? I've only seen the interlagos Recaros before and they're rare.
Title: Re: Tornado GTI
Post by: S800BRN on August 14, 2012, 07:14:38 pm: Quote from: Tortaruga on August 14, 2012, 06:34:21 pm
Ooof! Nice seats. :notworthy: Are those OEM leather Recaro's? I've only seen the interlagos Recaros before and they're rare.

Cheers, mate. Yeah, OEM heated leather recaros. One of the deciding factors of me buying the car.
Title: Re: Tornado GTI
Post by: c0v3rt on August 14, 2012, 10:05:15 pm: Great seats!
The rear lights totally transform the look!

Do red vw's suffer the same fade issues as fords/vauxhalls?
I've not seen many faded vw's but presume they are just looked after better!
Title: Re: Tornado GTI
Post by: S800BRN on August 15, 2012, 10:01:05 am: Quote from: c0v3rt on August 14, 2012, 10:05:15 pm
Great seats!
The rear lights totally transform the look!

Do red vw's suffer the same fade issues as fords/vauxhalls?
I've not seen many faded vw's but presume they are just looked after better!
Cheers! Can't remember seeing a faded red vw - MK4s included.
Title: Re: Tornado GTI
Post by: Gazza747 on August 15, 2012, 12:52:20 pm: My red mk2 had colour fade
Title: Re: Tornado GTI
Post by: c0v3rt on August 15, 2012, 06:53:26 pm: Actually I don't think I've seen faded mk4s or mk5s. Can understand a mk2 going as I presume paint technology has moved a lot since then - although I've seen some shockingly faded 09 red corsas - vauxhall need to up their game!
Title: Re: Tornado GTI
Post by: S800BRN on August 17, 2012, 04:52:32 pm: Another small mod today.
Gloss black mirror housings.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.tapatalk.com%2F518db538-6885-bf0f.jpg&hash=afaf348eac6e695b72bfa69ca77664220231aa43)
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Cheers for looking
Scott
Title: Re: Tornado GTI
Post by: S800BRN on September 06, 2012, 05:42:36 pm: New wheels time! Badly needs lowered now!
Need some VW centres too.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fzz105%2Fbreen78%2FB2006297-87E4-4F72-B212-9835E1457287-2536-0000032AD91B7777.jpg&hash=c08b4aac374bf14d1afb833c3c633a9a603bf28a)
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Opinions welcome as always
Scott
Title: Re: Tornado GTI - new wheels!
Post by: jedi-knight83 on September 06, 2012, 05:52:24 pm: nice seats.

not a fan of the wheels personally.

Agree on the r32 lights though. especially on a red car. makes a huge difference
Title: Re: Tornado GTI - new wheels!
Post by: bedford8256 on September 06, 2012, 10:35:17 pm: i cant see the difference with r32 lights? unless i already have them on mine :/ also wheels look spot on what are they?
Title: Re: Tornado GTI - new wheels!
Post by: S800BRN on September 07, 2012, 09:29:08 am: Quote from: bedford8256 on September 06, 2012, 10:35:17 pm
i cant see the difference with r32 lights? unless i already have them on mine :/ also wheels look spot on what are they?
If you look at the picture at the top of the page you'll see the difference. Basically the R32/Ed 30 rears are a darker red.
Title: Re: Tornado GTI - new wheels!
Post by: S800BRN on September 10, 2012, 08:48:47 pm: Wrapped my grille strip and rear badge. No pics of the rear though.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fzz105%2Fbreen78%2FC0201784-BD40-42BF-9486-2AAD87E31BE2-591-00000065C3ED6DA1.jpg&hash=2f879492d24330d74278d1241c4965c59905891d)
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And just a couple of randoms.
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Title: Re: Tornado GTI - new wheels!
Post by: S800BRN on September 15, 2012, 09:58:55 pm: Lows!! A wee preview!
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.tapatalk.com%2Fd%2F12%2F09%2F16%2Fqeparyqu.jpg&hash=de1d296d003c06ee741da955a9c9d71f5d317407)
And a mini mod for the seats.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.tapatalk.com%2Fd%2F12%2F09%2F16%2Ftemabuvu.jpg&hash=66377c2c14a794ad314485c8a6b6ba906b2275e7)
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Cheers for looking.
Scott
Title: Re: Tornado GTI - new wheels!
Post by: itismebigd on September 16, 2012, 02:53:58 pm: Scott if your evey looking for a buyer for your seats m8 give me a bell lol,only thing missing on your car is a set of xenon lights apart from that car looking good :congrats: and in the fastest colour

Dougie :happy2:
Title: Re: Tornado GTI - new wheels!
Post by: Dan648v on September 16, 2012, 04:41:59 pm: Damn you and your beautiful seats! :wink:
Title: Re: Tornado GTI - new wheels!
Post by: Saintsteve on September 16, 2012, 05:37:11 pm: :congrats:

sweet looking motor and some very good and tastefully done mods :happy2:
Title: Re: Tornado GTI - new wheels!
Post by: RedRobin on September 16, 2012, 05:40:58 pm: .
Great seats! How come they have 'RECARO' on them? Stickers?
Title: Re: Tornado GTI - new wheels!
Post by: S800BRN on September 16, 2012, 07:08:09 pm: Quote from: itismebigd on September 16, 2012, 02:53:58 pm
Scott if your evey looking for a buyer for your seats m8 give me a bell lol,only thing missing on your car is a set of xenon lights apart from that car looking good :congrats: and in the fastest colour

Dougie :happy2:
Thanks, Dougie. I'll keep that in mind. I may retrofit xenons or at least the Hella xenon look headlights at some point.
Title: Re: Tornado GTI - new wheels!
Post by: S800BRN on September 16, 2012, 07:08:45 pm: Quote from: Dan648v on September 16, 2012, 04:41:59 pm
Damn you and your beautiful seats! :wink:
Ha ha. Cheers, bud. They were what sold the car to me for sure.
Title: Re: Tornado GTI - new wheels!
Post by: S800BRN on September 16, 2012, 07:09:30 pm: Quote from: Saintsteve on September 16, 2012, 05:37:11 pm
:congrats:

sweet looking motor and some very good and tastefully done mods :happy2:
Appreciate that, Steve. Thought you'd approve of the red and black!
Title: Re: Tornado GTI - new wheels!
Post by: S800BRN on September 16, 2012, 07:10:40 pm: Quote from: RedRobin on September 16, 2012, 05:40:58 pm
.
Great seats! How come they have 'RECARO' on them? Stickers?
Yeah, Robin just decals I chucked on to see how they looked.
I'm planning in wrapping the backs of them gloss red at some point.
Title: Re: Tornado GTI - new wheels!
Post by: EckReid on September 16, 2012, 07:28:40 pm: Really liking what you have done with your car.

Look forward to future updates.
Title: Re: Tornado GTI - new wheels!
Post by: S800BRN on September 16, 2012, 08:39:21 pm: Quote from: EckReid on September 16, 2012, 07:28:40 pm
Really liking what you have done with your car.

Look forward to future updates.
Thanks, mate. Needed the drop and wheel change for sure!
Title: Re: Tornado GTI
Post by: Bernhard30 on September 16, 2012, 11:11:46 pm: Quote from: S800BRN on August 17, 2012, 04:52:32 pm
Another small mod today.
Gloss black mirror housings.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.tapatalk.com%2F518db538-6885-bf0f.jpg&hash=afaf348eac6e695b72bfa69ca77664220231aa43)
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Cheers for looking
Scott

Scott,

Are these black mirrors casings job easy to do, sorry for my ignorance, but I'm thinking of black mirrors for CW Eddy.

BTW The Recaro seats are mint.

Cheers

Mark
Title: Re: Tornado GTI - new wheels!
Post by: S800BRN on September 17, 2012, 06:02:47 am: Quote from: Bernhard30 on September 16, 2012, 11:11:46 pm
Quote from: S800BRN on August 17, 2012, 04:52:32 pm
Another small mod today.
Gloss black mirror housings.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.tapatalk.com%2F518db538-6885-bf0f.jpg&hash=afaf348eac6e695b72bfa69ca77664220231aa43)
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Cheers for looking
Scott

Scott,

Are these black mirrors casings job easy to do, sorry for my ignorance, but I'm thinking of black mirrors for CW Eddy.

BTW The Recaro seats are mint.

Cheers

Mark

Cheers, Mark. They're real easy to do. They just pop off. A small flathead screwdriver with a rag, prise the housing away at the bottom of the mirror first, then just work your way round then they just lift off.
Title: Re: Tornado GTI - new wheels!
Post by: HDautos on September 17, 2012, 06:01:11 pm: Looking good. Paintwork looks gleeming in the photos!
Title: Re: Tornado GTI - new wheels!
Post by: S800BRN on October 07, 2012, 08:49:05 pm: Update - got my coilovers on. Went for FK numbers, fairly solid ride. Need to wind the front down a touch I think.
Also got a gloss black MK6 rear VW emblem.
Some crap iPhone pics as normal
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Still need vw centres - once I've the wheels off for them I'll prob take off the mud guards or at least the rears. They scrape coming in and out the drive anyway.
Comments welcom as always
Scott
Title: Re: Tornado GTI - coilovers fitted
Post by: S800BRN on October 14, 2012, 09:21:51 pm: think I may have to wind my coilovers up. Getting a fair bit of scraping.
I'll try the screw arch removal mod 1st, if that doesn't help I'll try them up 5mm or so.
Title: Re: Tornado GTI - coilovers fitted
Post by: JMB on October 16, 2012, 03:19:46 am: Nice example there buddy, some Xenons would finish it off a treat...
Title: Re: Tornado GTI - coilovers fitted
Post by: d0mokun on October 16, 2012, 04:18:23 am: Those arches look nice and tight at that height.

The badge looks surprisingly good too! Not usually a fan of blacked badges (not that it matters).

Dan.
Title: Re: Tornado GTI - coilovers fitted
Post by: S800BRN on October 17, 2012, 12:12:29 am: Quote from: JMB on October 16, 2012, 03:19:46 am
Nice example there buddy, some Xenons would finish it off a treat...
Got to agree. They are on my wishlist. Transform the look of the front end for me
Title: Re: Tornado GTI - coilovers fitted
Post by: S800BRN on October 17, 2012, 12:13:59 am: Quote from: d0mokun on October 16, 2012, 04:18:23 am
Those arches look nice and tight at that height.

The badge looks surprisingly good too! Not usually a fan of blacked badges (not that it matters).

Dan.

Cheers, Dan. I don't want to raise it as I love the way it looks so hopefully I'll just get away with removing the arch liner screw.
Title: Re: Tornado GTI - coilovers fitted
Post by: gobbleplease on October 17, 2012, 06:02:57 am: Nice buddy !
I'll send the oil cap tomorrow forgot all about it today
Title: Re: Tornado GTI - coilovers fitted
Post by: Lone_Par on October 25, 2012, 08:47:24 pm: Looking good mate! Still not seen you about - you in Inverurie?
Title: Re: Tornado GTI - coilovers fitted
Post by: valle on October 25, 2012, 09:05:05 pm: Can u take some pictures of rear lowering...are they max down?
And OMG, i love those seats... :drinking:
Title: Re: Tornado GTI - coilovers fitted
Post by: S800BRN on October 26, 2012, 12:14:07 am: Quote from: Lone_Par on October 25, 2012, 08:47:24 pm
Looking good mate! Still not seen you about - you in Inverurie?

Cheers, dude. I'm not in Inverurie, it's Buckie I'm from.
Where you at?
Title: Re: Tornado GTI - coilovers fitted
Post by: S800BRN on October 26, 2012, 12:16:42 am: Quote from: valle on October 25, 2012, 09:05:05 pm
Can u take some pictures of rear lowering...are they max down?
And OMG, i love those seats... :drinking:

Not got any pics of the rear only. Couple showing the rear better tho.
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Cheers
Title: Re: Tornado GTI - coilovers fitted
Post by: S800BRN on November 01, 2012, 12:06:46 pm: Finally got some VW centres. Look a lot better than the gash silver/chrome that were on.
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Title: Re: Tornado GTI - coilovers fitted
Post by: Lone_Par on November 07, 2012, 10:01:16 pm: Quote from: S800BRN on October 26, 2012, 12:14:07 am
Quote from: Lone_Par on October 25, 2012, 08:47:24 pm
Looking good mate! Still not seen you about - you in Inverurie?

Cheers, dude. I'm not in Inverurie, it's Buckie I'm from.
Where you at?

Kemnay mate. For some reason I thought you were in Aberdeen/shire.
Title: Re: Tornado GTI - coilovers fitted
Post by: S800BRN on November 08, 2012, 09:34:30 pm: Quote from: Lone_Par on November 07, 2012, 10:01:16 pm
Quote from: S800BRN on October 26, 2012, 12:14:07 am
Quote from: Lone_Par on October 25, 2012, 08:47:24 pm
Looking good mate! Still not seen you about - you in Inverurie?

Cheers, dude. I'm not in Inverurie, it's Buckie I'm from.
Where you at?

Kemnay mate. For some reason I thought you were in Aberdeen/shire.
Not a million miles away, bud
Title: Re: Tornado GTI - coilovers fitted
Post by: S800BRN on November 29, 2012, 10:24:05 pm: Nothing new to report. Some new snaps tho'.
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Cheers
Scott
Title: Re: Tornado GTI
Post by: d0mokun on November 30, 2012, 08:52:48 pm: Looks absolutely tasty with that ride height.

Definitely got to do the same to my Ed30.

Dan
Title: Re: Tornado GTI
Post by: JoeDarKa on November 30, 2012, 09:32:53 pm: Ooooo tasty! Where are the pics?
Title: Re: Tornado GTI
Post by: GarethB on December 01, 2012, 11:29:19 am: loving the new pics :happy2:
Title: Re: Tornado GTI
Post by: S800BRN on December 01, 2012, 05:26:13 pm: Cheers for the comments, lads. Pics were taken just outside Buckie.
Title: Re: Tornado GTI
Post by: itismebigd on December 03, 2012, 09:39:35 am: Probably the too best things in the world,

1. Minted Tornado red gti.
2.The scenery in Scotland.

Well done Scott :happy2: :happy2:

Dougie
Title: Re: Tornado GTI
Post by: Saintsteve on December 03, 2012, 11:03:35 am: great pics, but feel your car needs colour coding.. Loose the Black plastics!

Great turnaround thus far :happy2:
Title: Re: Tornado GTI
Post by: S800BRN on December 03, 2012, 05:49:41 pm: Quote from: itismebigd on December 03, 2012, 09:39:35 am
Probably the too best things in the world,

1. Minted Tornado red gti.
2.The scenery in Scotland.

Well done Scott :happy2: :happy2:

Dougie

Cheers Dougie! It's getting there. Not a great deal more I want to do to her.
Title: Re: Tornado GTI
Post by: itismebigd on December 05, 2012, 09:49:46 am: I agree with you there Scott,sometimes little is more,what you have done so far is tastefull as for colour coding mmm not sure of that i thought of it at first,on the grounds that it would make polishing easier, but as the wife has said it takes it away from the original gti look, yes the ed30 is colour coded but the black makes the gti stand out better imo.

Dougie
Title: Re: Tornado GTI
Post by: S800BRN on December 05, 2012, 12:47:13 pm: Quote from: itismebigd on December 05, 2012, 09:49:46 am
I agree with you there Scott,sometimes little is more,what you have done so far is tastefull as for colour coding mmm not sure of that i thought of it at first,on the grounds that it would make polishing easier, but as the wife has said it takes it away from the original gti look, yes the ed30 is colour coded but the black makes the gti stand out better imo.

Dougie
Cheers, know what you mean.
I do like the colour coded look. But I quite like how the black textured bumpers tie together the black wheels etc.
I will colour code at some point but for now I can live without it.
Title: Re: Tornado GTI
Post by: greygti on December 05, 2012, 08:55:30 pm: Quote from: S800BRN on December 05, 2012, 12:47:13 pm
Quote from: itismebigd on December 05, 2012, 09:49:46 am
I agree with you there Scott,sometimes little is more,what you have done so far is tastefull as for colour coding mmm not sure of that i thought of it at first,on the grounds that it would make polishing easier, but as the wife has said it takes it away from the original gti look, yes the ed30 is colour coded but the black makes the gti stand out better imo.

Dougie
Cheers, know what you mean.
I do like the colour coded look. But I quite like how the black textured bumpers tie together the black wheels etc.
I will colour code at some point but for now I can live without it.

That's what i think about my tornado red gti ,i get a lot of friends saying get the black bits colour coded but i love the look of the black wheels and trim on the red gti !
Title: Re: Tornado GTI
Post by: Nick78 on December 12, 2012, 11:00:50 pm: Your gti looks sweet mate love all the little things you have done :happy2:

I keep looking at the tornado red gti thats for sale on here in edinburgh and wishing my mk2 vr6 would sell !
Title: Re: Tornado GTI
Post by: S800BRN on December 14, 2012, 03:08:35 pm: Quote from: Nick78 on December 12, 2012, 11:00:50 pm
Your gti looks sweet mate love all the little things you have done :happy2:

I keep looking at the tornado red gti thats for sale on here in edinburgh and wishing my mk2 vr6 would sell !
Cheers, bud. Is your VR in the for sale section?
Title: Re: Tornado GTI
Post by: Nick78 on December 14, 2012, 03:41:48 pm: Quote from: S800BRN on December 14, 2012, 03:08:35 pm
Quote from: Nick78 on December 12, 2012, 11:00:50 pm
Your gti looks sweet mate love all the little things you have done :happy2:

I keep looking at the tornado red gti thats for sale on here in edinburgh and wishing my mk2 vr6 would sell !
Cheers, bud. Is your VR in the for sale section?

No mate dont think i have enough posts yet to post in the for sale section, its on mk2 vr6.com and edition38 so fingers crossed. :smiley:
Title: Re: Tornado GTI
Post by: S800BRN on January 04, 2013, 10:46:22 pm: Today I replaced my gloss black mirror housings with carbon fibre housings. Had these housings before and the figment is 100%.
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Ta for looking
Title: Re: Tornado GTI - new carbon
Post by: 1tobybarnes1 on January 05, 2013, 09:01:51 pm: Hi, really like the carbon mirrors was thinking of getting some myself. Where did you get yours from? Cheers, Toby
Title: Re: Tornado GTI - new carbon
Post by: S800BRN on January 06, 2013, 09:27:44 am: Quote from: 1tobybarnes1 on January 05, 2013, 09:01:51 pm
Hi, really like the carbon mirrors was thinking of getting some myself. Where did you get yours from? Cheers, Toby

Cheers, pal. I got them off good ol' eBay!
Title: Re: Tornado GTI - new carbon
Post by: Saintsteve on January 06, 2013, 04:36:51 pm: Any sort of stand back pics?
Title: Re: Tornado GTI - new carbon
Post by: SheffGTi on January 06, 2013, 10:08:37 pm: Love the Colour
Title: Re: Tornado GTI - new carbon
Post by: S800BRN on January 07, 2013, 03:47:01 pm: Quote from: Saintsteve on January 06, 2013, 04:36:51 pm
Any sort of stand back pics?
Took a quick couple today, Steve
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Not great snaps but you get the idea.

Scott
Title: Re: Tornado GTI - new carbon
Post by: Saintsteve on January 07, 2013, 04:25:03 pm: ^^ :happy2:
Title: Re: Tornado GTI - new carbon
Post by: S800BRN on January 24, 2013, 04:55:32 pm: More carbon
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Cheers
Scott
Title: Re: Tornado GTI - new carbon
Post by: RedRobin on January 24, 2013, 05:10:30 pm: ^^^^
What's the story about those foglight panels? Never seen any finished like that before?

it would be good to see some pics of the whole front of your car :happy2:

Tornado Red GTI with proper Recaro's - Snap!!
Title: Re: Tornado GTI - new carbon
Post by: S800BRN on January 24, 2013, 05:28:45 pm: To be honest the carbon detail gets lost from a distance in pics. I'll take one tomorrow tho', Robin.
I had the same fog covers and mirror housings on my last GTI.
Wasn't sure with them being gloss, but I think I get away with them because if the gloss black wheels.
Title: Re: Tornado GTI - new carbon
Post by: RedRobin on January 24, 2013, 05:36:53 pm: Quote from: S800BRN on January 24, 2013, 05:28:45 pm

To be honest the carbon detail gets lost from a distance in pics. I'll take one tomorrow tho', Robin.
I had the same fog covers and mirror housings on my last GTI.
Wasn't sure with them being gloss, but I think I get away with them because if the gloss black wheels.

....I would expect them to look good also because there is a fair amount of gloss black on the GTI exterior.

But did you buy them finished like that, or have it done?
Title: Re: Tornado GTI - new carbon
Post by: S800BRN on January 24, 2013, 06:02:20 pm: Quote from: RedRobin on January 24, 2013, 05:36:53 pm
Quote from: S800BRN on January 24, 2013, 05:28:45 pm

To be honest the carbon detail gets lost from a distance in pics. I'll take one tomorrow tho', Robin.
I had the same fog covers and mirror housings on my last GTI.
Wasn't sure with them being gloss, but I think I get away with them because if the gloss black wheels.

....I would expect them to look good also because there is a fair amount of gloss black on the GTI exterior.

But did you buy them finished like that, or have it done?
I bought them like that, Robin.
Title: Re: Tornado GTI - new carbon
Post by: MC71 on January 24, 2013, 06:06:29 pm: Your car is looking really good fella. Never seen the Fog Covers before, like those a lot.

Tastefully modded!!

:drinking:
Title: Re: Tornado GTI - new carbon
Post by: RedRobin on January 24, 2013, 06:09:38 pm: Quote from: S800BRN on January 24, 2013, 06:02:20 pm
Quote from: RedRobin

But did you buy them finished like that, or have it done?

I bought them like that, Robin.

....From a manufacturer or from a private individual who customised them like that?

I don't want any (I've got OSIR full carbon panels) but I'm curious and also another member might be interested. :happy2:
Title: Re: Tornado GTI - new carbon
Post by: S800BRN on January 24, 2013, 06:24:30 pm: Quote from: MC71 on January 24, 2013, 06:06:29 pm
Your car is looking really good fella. Never seen the Fog Covers before, like those a lot.

Tastefully modded!!

:drinking:
Cheers, pal! Like I said I had them on my previous GTI and liked them.
Title: Re: Tornado GTI - new carbon
Post by: S800BRN on January 24, 2013, 06:27:53 pm: Quote from: RedRobin on January 24, 2013, 06:09:38 pm
Quote from: S800BRN on January 24, 2013, 06:02:20 pm
Quote from: RedRobin

But did you buy them finished like that, or have it done?

I bought them like that, Robin.

....From a manufacturer or from a private individual who customised them like that?

I don't want any (I've got OSIR full carbon panels) but I'm curious and also another member might be interested. :happy2:
They're from eBay. They differ a little compared to the previous ones I that the screw for securing doesn't line up. However the clips are of a good, snug fit.
Title: Re: Tornado GTI - new carbon
Post by: arthur on January 24, 2013, 07:12:19 pm: looks great!! I'm considering some carbon additions!
Title: Re: Tornado GTI - new carbon
Post by: S800BRN on January 25, 2013, 12:03:32 pm: Quote from: arthur on January 24, 2013, 07:12:19 pm
looks great!! I'm considering some carbon additions!
Cheers mate. A little carbon always helps...
Title: Re: Tornado GTI - new carbon
Post by: Banham on January 25, 2013, 01:37:44 pm: Car is looking great :happy2: Got abit of a carbon fetish myself :ashamed: