MK5 Golf GTI

General => New Member Intro's => Topic started by: Alain on August 05, 2012, 09:33:42 pm

Title: Newbie from Newbury
Post by: Alain on August 05, 2012, 09:33:42 pm

Evening all!

Quick hello, as a newbie to Mk5 ownership - I bought myself a GT TDI 170 a couple of weeks back after getting sick of chugging along in my T4 Panel Van...

I'm far from new to Volkswagen ownership, having previously owned 2 classic beetles, a Type 181, a Bora, a Mk2 Golf and the T4 van. I am also mid resto on an '82 Beetle... 5 years in the making so far!

I'll dig out some photos too :)

Title: Re: Newbie from Newbury
Post by: MC71 on August 05, 2012, 09:38:35 pm

Welcome on board Alain!  :drinking:

Is that bug getting slammed buddy? Do hope so, look sweeeeeeeeeeeeeet when done.

Any plans for the TDI?

Gets some pics up, use Photobucket


 :happy2:

Title: Re: Newbie from Newbury
Post by: Alain on August 05, 2012, 10:22:28 pm

Oh, the bug is pretty low alright...

I was at this stage a few years back:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv303%2FLatebug%2FDSC01591.jpg&hash=48672b151d054cf2952aa5f83a2d112d001f38c1)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv303%2FLatebug%2FDSC01392.jpg&hash=dcdc17c5ae09d72437b34b279c7494aa16646ef0)

Here's how it was looking a few months back:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv303%2FLatebug%2FDSC03423.jpg&hash=a4c5f5df0f1539dc7f8103cebd81dae962a733c7)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv303%2FLatebug%2FDSC03426.jpg&hash=cce17d306fa631afe79f08728d8b0aa7ee42b46e)

I've now got a bit further, including getting the interior in..

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvv303%2FLatebug%2FDSC03827.jpg&hash=22fabd89a83aa5bc4ef90801016d2fa20ab7ed81)

This is a project that I've gone pretty much all out on, in terms of attention to detai., so I won't post too much in these forums about it but the full build can be seen here:

http://www.latebug.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=10

Title: Re: Newbie from Newbury
Post by: Alain on August 05, 2012, 10:25:54 pm

The Golf will get a full detailing over the restr of summer, doing some paintwork correction and protection before winter.

Other than that I plan to pop some coilovers on it and a mild re-map. Possibly some R32 rear lights and the later (dark) headlights.

I'd also like to fit a cruise control stalk and possible the multi-function buttons to the steering wheel. Those are things I'll do as and when though. :)

Title: Re: Newbie from Newbury
Post by: Akz on August 06, 2012, 10:57:45 pm

Thats some project mate! Duno how you manage to keep the faith after 5 years lol

Title: Re: Newbie from Newbury
Post by: Alain on August 07, 2012, 05:50:45 am

The project part of it is as much why I do it as getting the cat on the road. I've never built a car so lie spending time working things out and making sure I get it right :)

That said, I'm gagging for it to be done now!

:D

Title: Re: Newbie from Newbury
Post by: Akz on August 07, 2012, 07:30:55 am

Would love to start some kind of project but dont have the space for it, plus sinking money into 1 car never mind 2 is good enough for me at the moment lol. Keep up the good work!

Title: Re: Newbie from Newbury
Post by: Alain on August 07, 2012, 07:35:57 am

Yep - I know what you mean!!