MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: wattso on December 26, 2012, 04:43:45 pm

Title: Steel grey gti
Post by: wattso on December 26, 2012, 04:43:45 pm: Hi all,

So after saying in my 'hello' thread that I'll be keeping the gti standard, you horrible people on here have convinced me to splash out :signLOL:

Started off with the rns510

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Then recently treated myself to the full r32 rear setup with non res milltek exhaust :grin:

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So so pleased with it, I love the look of the gti but have always thought that the rear bumper lets it down, looks like any other golf on the road. Also vet pleased I went with the non res miltek, was very close to going with the res due to concerns around volume levels and not wanting to sound like a boy racer! I can honestly say the non res is perfect! Exactly how the gti should have sounded from factory.

Anyway future plans are to improve handling. Most likely walk kit but possibly go for bilstein b12, but again concerned over ride comfort.

Might look at the brakes in the future as I don't have tonnes of confidence in them, even with my new braided lines.

That's all for now. Thanks
Title: Re: Steel grey gti
Post by: wattso on December 26, 2012, 04:45:30 pm: One more pic :happy2:

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Title: Re: Steel grey gti
Post by: SL03 JOE on December 26, 2012, 04:56:54 pm: Looks really nice mate I think that's what I'll be going for in the new year if I've still got the car!

Joe
Title: Re: Steel grey gti
Post by: Dsg steel on December 26, 2012, 05:59:51 pm: Reminds me of my car when I had monzas

Nice car and the best colour gti :happy2:
Title: Re: Steel grey gti
Post by: bigdave1978 on December 26, 2012, 09:51:36 pm: very nice is the conversion dear ?
Title: Re: Steel grey gti
Post by: chrisr763 on December 27, 2012, 12:42:51 pm: Best colour IMO, new rear bumper looks the muts :ashamed:
Title: Re: Steel grey gti
Post by: Hurdy on December 27, 2012, 01:41:51 pm: Lovely looking motor and the best colour :wink:

The R32 conversion looks great and easily on of the best looking mods to do.
Title: Re: Steel grey gti
Post by: wattso on December 30, 2012, 06:05:03 pm: Thanks for the comments.
To the guy asking how much it cost...
I think the bumper was around 400 from the stealers
200 to spray
460 for the exhaust

Not exact figures but as a ball park..

Also just bought some gti mats and a rev g Dv valve from the stealers after reading so much about the dv valve on here

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Title: Re: Steel grey gti
Post by: SheffGTi on January 06, 2013, 09:58:31 pm: Looks great, nice car.
Title: Re: Steel grey gti
Post by: bensgod on February 02, 2013, 03:50:29 pm: Best colour IMO, looks like a quality base to start with!
Title: Re: Steel grey gti
Post by: wattso on March 09, 2013, 09:12:11 pm: Hi guys another update.

I know these aren't to everyone's taste, but I really like them. Might go down better on the likes of edition 38 than here, but here goes...
They're reps by the way, silly money for real ones.

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Title: Re: Steel grey gti
Post by: wattso on March 11, 2013, 03:57:15 pm: Guess everyone's been taught by their mothers that if they havnt got anything nice to say then don't say anything at all :signLOL:

After honest opinions don't either way! Might taken them off as no one seems to like them!
Title: Re: Steel grey gti
Post by: Trev. on March 11, 2013, 04:47:31 pm: Wheels look tremendous!
Title: Re: Steel grey gti
Post by: estorilben on March 12, 2013, 12:36:43 am: Loving the wheels mate, :love: where are they from? And what fitment are they, any issues with ride or rubbing?
Title: Re: Steel grey gti
Post by: Rhys_Gti on March 13, 2013, 02:55:40 pm: they look good :happy2: thing i have found with wheels is as long as you like them thats the main thing :smiley:
i like the look with the gold bolts.
Title: Re: Steel grey gti
Post by: wattso on May 05, 2013, 08:04:20 pm: So I've had some H&r coil overs fitted. Highly highly recommend them the comfort is genuinely on par with standard setup! They're a tad too low I think at the moment so will be going up soon.

Anyway some pics from today after my dad and I went for a drive.

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Title: Re: Steel grey gti
Post by: Benjewminge on May 05, 2013, 08:10:59 pm: Very nice :happy2:
Title: Re: Steel grey gti
Post by: wattso on August 31, 2014, 09:34:47 pm: Big update!

Out with the old wheels... And in with the new:

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Also installed a variety of upgrades that I don't think have been previously menitoned.
Mods list:
forge twintake
Miltek non res tbe with 200 cell miltek sports cat
Blistein coilovers
Walk kit
Stage 2 shark performance remap
Forge hoses throughout
Team dynamic pro race 1.2
Probably more that I'm forgetting :laugh:

Shockingly I discovered on a recent rolling road session that my turbo has been unplugged since purchase!
( can anyone think why this might be? )

After a quick diagnosis it was plugged back in and put on the rolling road where it made 250 bhp ( the env temp was 26 at this point due to 4 consecutive runs so add 10% and we estimate around 270.)

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Future plans include :
Nqsbbk ( let me know if you know of any for sale )
Retrim of seating in ed30 style half leather.
Also fancy getting my mirrors, and vw badges wrapped in gloss black ( send me some pics if anyone has seen it done before!)
And who knows, maybe even a HPFP and twintercooler :happy2:

Thanks for reading!
Title: Re: Steel grey gti
Post by: Joshryan on August 31, 2014, 10:10:57 pm: Lovely car mate the TD pro race 1.2s make a huge difference looks great.
Title: Re: Steel grey gti
Post by: Stig_gti on August 31, 2014, 11:00:45 pm: Anymore pics of the 1.2 mate.
And what colour are they.
Title: Re: Steel grey gti
Post by: wattso on September 01, 2014, 09:24:11 am: Thanks, I think they look incredible, the pictures really don't do them justice.
They're gloss anthracite stig gti :happy2:
Title: Re: Steel grey gti
Post by: Stig_gti on September 01, 2014, 10:36:15 am: I used to have a set on my s3 8l in gloss black. There really good alloys I also have a grey gti so wanted to see what they looked like.
Car looks lovely mate
Title: Re: Steel grey gti
Post by: Sjw_Vw on September 02, 2014, 10:05:12 am: Stunning GTI :drool: :happy2:. Loving what you've done.