MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: matt a on November 20, 2008, 08:59:05 pm
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Just one picture for now, parked on the Buttertubs, N.Yorks
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Current mods: Eibach Pro Street Coilovers, BBS CH, Textured mirror covers, Smoked mirror indicators, USA Spec rear bumper, Undrilled front grille, Neuspeed P-Flo intake
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Very nice Mat :happy2:
Get some more up when you get the chance :wink:
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Looking good
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looking good fella and its a good road over there :driver:
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Thanks for the replies.
Yeah the Buttertubs are great!
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Nice car Matt, really like the mods aswell :happy2:
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8) 8) 8) :driver:
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What is a USA spec rear bumper???
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Thanks for the comment, have a few more plans for it before UD09, including refurbed BBS and custom brake paint. :)
USA specification bumper, basically an American/Japanese rear bumper, which accommodates their square format plates:
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Nice car 8)
Love buttertubs :driver:
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Matt I suggest you edit out your plate number.
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Thanks, but I don't really see the point of editing out my plate, tbh. If it's against T&Cs then i'll happily do it.
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nice rear :happy2:
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im loving that! im doing a similar thing with the front grill! ;)
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Thanks people.
Ill have some updates soon.
Getting the BBS CH I bought new in summer refurbed, and have spare calipers and carriers set up, and grille trim to paint NATO green, all in readiness for UD09. :)
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Fitted the P-Flo, wasn't too difficult, but tricky at times.
I also decided to remove the piss poor "Neuspeed" sticker which was on the pipe work.
Picture of the sheltered work area. :roll:
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Before, standard cover and intake:
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Before, close up of standard intake:
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Standard parts removed:
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Neuspeed P-Flo connected:
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After, close up of filter:
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After, no engine cover with new intake:
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All standard parts removed:
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Nice little write up, when did you do this mod. :happy2:
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has the engine cover got no chance of fitting back on? does it need major work or minor trimming?
looks great mate. any news on effectiveness? is that part of the engine bay or for temperature?
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Thanks TC
has the engine cover got no chance of fitting back on? does it need major work or minor trimming?
There's not much chance of fitting the standard cover back on as its an integral part of the original intake system, and as such I dont want to butch my own cover. I had thought about separating the top from the bottom, and seeing what modification would be required.
As for performance gains, it does feel slightly more responsive, and seems to pull harder (but this is maybe a kind of placebo effect?), the noise is significantly different and you can hear the turbo spool more.
The other gain is on mpg which has risen between 3-6 depending on diving style.
My overall impression is good, it would have been nice if the cover could be on, and if it had come with an air intake to channel the cold air towards the filter.
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Does it give any form of 'growl' noise? :smiley:
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Does it give any form of 'growl' noise? :smiley:
you could put part of the intake back on the car ie the bit that goes on the grill as it will still push air that way :smiley:
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Yeah I had considered that at the time, but it points slightly in the wrong direction, I'm sure it could be adapted though.
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Also did these before and after videos:
Standard:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=RVw_PtTsFb8
Vs.
Neuspeed P-Flo
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=lM5flcUXAWY
Yeah I need a belt! :lol:
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That sounds gooooooooooooood matt :happy2:
And yeh, get a belt for all our sakes :P
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And yeh, get a belt for all our sakes :P
Mentally scarred, right!? :happy2:
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And yeh, get a belt for all our sakes :P
Mental scarred, right!? :happy2:
Your not wrong fella :scared: Stop reminding me of it anyway :P :grin:
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Had a meet today at The Big Lamp Brewery, Newcastle. Spent from 8.30am - 11am cleaning it, and switching the the fog grilles to the R-Line ones.
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I should point out I drove 50 miles to get there, so the car was that clean.
Current mods:
Eibach coilovers
R-Line grilles
USA Rear bumper
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A recent snow picture in winter mode:
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looking nice in the snow there matt. where was that taken from :smiley:
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Cheers Carl!
Just off the A66 before Temple Sowerby (East of Penrith), drove down a b road just to mess about! :grin:
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if you take it to tescos tonight you could get one in the flood :grin: :grin: :grin: we will have to have a catch up one day mate :drinking:
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Is it flooded down there again!? :confused:
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When i left this morn at 6.00 and went over the eden on the m6 there was no water. on the way home mate it was very bad and i mean bad. you could not see green for miles so i think tescos will be under always the first to get it. sorry for makin a mess of your ride thread will have to tidy it up :happy2:
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Another snow pic:
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the council's snow ploughs get better looking each year
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Mate, your car looks the dogs!
Played with any of the auido?
james
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Cheers.
No haven't played with the audio, just an iPod dock.
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ah ok cool, is that the vw ipod link?
any good?? im in the process of stringing together some sort of audio upgrade, only thats why i ask mate
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Yeah iPod dock in the armrest.
Some people on here will have nice audio though. :happy2:
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thanks mate, sounds a decent setup
yeah i mean if you know of anyone i would much appreciate the shout as im new to the forum and want the low down on head units and all sorts lol...doing my head in abit you read in one thread keepin the original head unit and upgrading speakers will be fine then others that its all in the head unit...pain in the arse! :sick:
cheers!
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A picture on the way back from Ultimate Dubs, pretty much in standard guise, except the Eibach coilovers, textured covers, in pro indicators and USA rear.
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Sitting preety is that, what happened to the CH's?? :happy2:
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Sitting preety is that, what happened to the CH's?? :happy2:
Thanks.
Sold the CH, currently thinking about what to replace them with. :happy2:
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:P be the first to have 14s on a mk5
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I guess mk5 steels are 15"s :D
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Went around Buttermere and stopped at Honister Slate Mine (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=54.511503,-3.199596&daddr=B5289%2FHonister+Pass&geocode=%3BFWTHPwMdKy_P_w&hl=en&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=0&sz=16&sll=54.51392,-3.204167&sspn=0.00583,0.019248&ie=UTF8&ll=54.511129,-3.199639&spn=0.00583,0.019248&t=h&z=16), really pleased with the pics! Canon G10!
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Wow that first pic is epic. :drinking:
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Thanks TC! :drinking:
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WOW! They are some stunning pics :drool:
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loving them pics mat :drool:
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That looks fantastic Matt. Great photos and lovely car :happy2:
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Thanks for the replies everyone.
I'll have some better updates soon. :ashamed:
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nice pics...small question, i see lots of mkv gtis do not have xenons in the uk...any particular reason?
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They are a rather expensive option when ordering from new, around £700! :surprised:
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Nice pics - the light in this one in particular look so good it's almost looks like a studio shot. Looks a like a very clean car too.
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Nice pics - the light in this one in particular look so good it's almost looks like a studio shot. Looks a like a very clean car too.
Yeah, I'm really pleased with the results from the Canon G10, (F6.3, 1/250).
I had cleaned the car earlier in the day, then driven the 40 miles, I guess I was lucky it still looked okay.
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nice... like the small reg
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Thanks. :jumpmove:
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Not sure if people are interested in the shoe string modders, but here is what i've been up to lately:
Bought 2x BBS CH 8X18 ET44, and 2x BBS CH 7.5X18 ET54, both pairs Audi OEM.
So...
Made a start on the wheels, kinda happy, kinda not.
Primed:
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Painted Ford Sea Grey (Still more paint to put on, then lacquer):
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They look really good Matt! :happy2: The laquer will really bring them alive! Nice work!
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Yeah, I really like that colour. :happy2:
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Looking forward to seeing them on the car. :happy2:
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Should look the business when fitted. Mind and put the 8" wheels on the back! :laugh:
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love the bbs, i'm thionking about picking up a set of the cheapish replicas to put on my A3.
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Thanks for the replies everyone. :happy2:
love the bbs, i'm thionking about picking up a set of the cheapish replicas to put on my A3.
Have a look on Ebay for the Audi A3 BBS CH (7.5") as you can get them from £45-£60 up to £160+ per wheel, and at least they're genuine! :happy2:
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Them BBS look good Mat, get em' on the car :party: :party: :party:
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look forward to seeing them on :wink:
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Painted Ford Sea Grey (Still more paint to put on, then lacquer):
do you have maybe the paint code or number ??? ,the color is OMG ,want to copy :smiley:
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will look pukka when they are on!
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do you have maybe the paint code or number ??? ,the color is OMG ,want to copy :smiley:
I don't sorry, it is a Ford colour but Halfords version, I do know it's a new Ford colour, so a trip to your local dealership should do the trick.
The colour is very much like the black used on the new ipod nano, bit of purple/blue in there.