MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: Dave_TDI on December 02, 2012, 07:57:01 pm
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Hi I'm Dave, been a member for a while and had a previous build thread butte images no longer work and it hasn't been updated for months so i decided to make a new one :)
Back story on the car:
I bought it bak in August 2011 as a completely standard 1.9tdi with 70k, FVWSH and 2 owners from new. I looked at 17 other Golfs before this and this was by far the best example i could find, it was immaculate inside and out.
Here's the car when i bought it
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv288%2FDave_a3%2F8A0F3AA7-266E-4C2E-AFA8-49A5A50AD3F0-826-0000009E55CD507E.jpg&hash=4bf3b647267c20ff615ab1fb7d9f25d22aa42ed2)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv288%2FDave_a3%2F33064C69-A288-448C-9897-E16FC9AD6972-826-0000009AF8022592.jpg&hash=e2bb1987198bb3050142a78015c510457a063ced)
Since then the car has completely changed as i had my heart set on a silver gti and simply couldn't afford to insure one at the time as i was only 20 with a baby on the way and a deposit saved for a house so it had to be a TDI really.
Anyway since then i have done the following mods:
Genuine GTI Front Bumper
Genuine GTI Sideskirts
Genuine GTI Rear Bumper
Genuine GTI Exhaust
Genuine R32/GTI Boot Spoiler
Genuine Ed30 Rear Lights
Genuine GTI Headlights
Genuine Mk6 tailgate handle/badge
Debadged Golf and TDI badges
Genuine 18" BBS/GTI Monza 2s in Anthracite on Pirelli's
Colourcoded moulding and handles
Eibach Sportline -50/60mm springs
Full heated cloth R32 interior (same as GTI without tartan)
Awesome GTI remap to 150bhp
To do list:
Black headlining
Colourcode bumper and skirts
Ed30 splitter
And a few other bits (suggestions always welcome :))
I've probably missed out a few bits but thats the basics for now :)
Few current terrible quality pics (not many as it was only lowers 2 weeks ago and I've been busy with work and house stuff :()
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv288%2FDave_a3%2FABC7428F-6C26-4334-ADA3-DC1C2A418424-114-00000005C48483F8.jpg&hash=7eab0ae8b0a647939b2771a2cb5c5c82927f225c)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv288%2FDave_a3%2FCDDB929D-9129-440C-86AD-6530F150D931-114-00000005D510B09A.jpg&hash=7b36064458b7376f427a7f24d99ae2bfaede1d75)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv288%2FDave_a3%2F8AF08AB0-D868-4490-AB85-C8026B859C75-114-00000005EEAB24B7.jpg&hash=3bd8bc94a814809aa5be0d381d830a12b5e3c971)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv288%2FDave_a3%2F01A17C8F-F6C9-45F5-B97D-6C4713643E25-114-00000005F9D9E7C6.jpg&hash=5ec548de70beab1eabaceaaf47944577244a477d)
Few better pics (before GTI headlights, springs and spoiler)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv288%2FDave_a3%2FC9C7A391-F9F0-4F35-BAA5-BBC72F7B06F2-826-0000009D7BCEEFBB.jpg&hash=0d13c178568ee458abf1b0388f47152c6457f1da)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv288%2FDave_a3%2F7023833C-1383-47EC-B8B0-5805C7C82DA2-1693-000002C0FF24BC86.jpg&hash=ef9234fc8f747c2f7f15038d3eff68945fc11eb8)
Will get more pics tommorow as i finally have a day off work :)
Comments/criticisms/suggestions etc welcome as always :)
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prob's been said but needs lowering now Dave :happy2:
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prob's been said but needs lowering now Dave :happy2:
Has been dude, the nighttime pictures its lowered theres now a lot less arch gap but i would like it lower on coilovers in the new year, the springs were a cheap stopgap and is a 50/60mm kit :)
Here's a better side picture
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv288%2FDave_a3%2F8D5C41EF-A384-4BA7-A7BA-3966C6090816-133-00000009FFABE44C.jpg&hash=d4bb3bc4bb57ab7aec16ddb689ba76802d6c5a02)
And previous arch gap to current arch gap:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv288%2FDave_a3%2F72d6c735.jpg&hash=e155ecdebe8e3eed650b3917145a76058a53d743)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv288%2FDave_a3%2F446CA4D6-B029-4135-ADF3-B0D5C32C280B-133-00000009F29E6300.jpg&hash=6f09adef35c702a7c5f5a258b1e94bb40e3d64a2)
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i put kw coil overs on mine and can't fault them :happy2:
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i put kw coil overs on mine and can't fault them :happy2:
Not looked at kw's, how's the ride quality?
My mates got FK's on his and its really really bouncy which i couldn't deal with
Thanks again for the reply :)
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Quite a transformation, looks nice :happy2:
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they are not bouncy at all even over pot holes etc and they don't rust either like the cheaper ones do-know they are more expensive but they are worth it
bit more info here
http://www.kw-suspension.co.uk/salt-spray-test.php