MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: S800BRN on March 03, 2013, 08:06:12 pm
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So, finally got my hands on a R32.
53 plate 3 door. 48k miles, FSH. I'm the 4th owner.
Half leather, sat nav. Already has a non res Milltek including sports cats, Carbonio intake and running Revo stage 2 software.
Loving it so far. I didn't have the radio on once during the 430 miles drive home!
Couple of pics the previous owner sent:
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Quick fuel stop on the way home:
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Once home I moved the front badge to the correct side, put on my Porsche oil and coolant caps, also black screen wash cap.
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Gave her a good wash, polish and seal. Never took enough pics though, here's a couple:
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I've bought a set of US tails, R36 coil covers and black VW emblems. Tomorrow she's into the garage for 2 new tyres first tho. Hopefully get my own plate own before long too.
Cheers for looking
Scott
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That is sweet, looks a VERY clean example. Grab a smaller aerial. :happy2:
Does it have too much coolant in?
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That is sweet, looks a VERY clean example. Grab a smaller aerial. :happy2:
Does it have too much coolant in?
Thanks. I did chuck on a stubby aerial but the reception was terrible. Ordered a OEM Sharan one see if that fares any better.
The coolant was on the high side. I syringed out the excess tho.
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Very nice, my next door neighbour just sold his black one with black wheels and black badges, I coaxed him in to the blackness and it looked fantastic, deffo a future classic :happy2:
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Laaarrrvely! :congrats:
Don't see too many in Black either! :happy2:
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Very nice, my next door neighbour just sold his black one with black wheels and black badges, I coaxed him in to the blackness and it looked fantastic, deffo a future classic :happy2:
Thanks. Pleased with it so far. Got black emblems on order and just fitted US spec tails.
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Laaarrrvely! :congrats:
Don't see too many in Black either! :happy2:
Cheers. Do love a clean black car, I'd forgotten how much effort it took to stay on top of though!
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Looks a very nice car... Factory xenons as well :smiley:
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Looks a very nice car... Factory xenons as well :smiley:
Thanks. All R32s have xenons from the factory as do the Mk5s
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WOW. That's a beauty. :drool:
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Really like the MK4 R32. Looking foward to it being on coils & the paintwork looks spot on. Nice one chap. Dont blame you for not listening to the radio :grin:
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Nice one Scott. MK4 R32 are defo a classic in my eyes. Take it the GTI has been binned!?
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Looks a very nice car... Factory xenons as well :smiley:
Thanks. All R32s have xenons from the factory as do the Mk5s
I stand corrected... I had a 02 mk4 150 gti diesel that had xenons and in them days that was a very expensive option.
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This car come from west yorks area? seems to look familar :happy2:
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Congrats :congrats:
An R32 is a car alot of us tell ourselves we will get one day and you've done it!! Lovely looking example, enjoy.
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Cheers chaps. Really liking it so far - the noise especially. Lone-Par, yeah the GTI's been sold! Froddo - the car came from west yorks.
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Very nice example :drool: I'm thinking of going down this route next year. Need some vr6 soundtrack in my life. People say that the mk4 has a very 'soft' chassis compared to the mk5.. do you think so?
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Very nice example :drool: I'm thinking of going down this route next year. Need some vr6 soundtrack in my life. People say that the mk4 has a very 'soft' chassis compared to the mk5.. do you think so?
Cheers. I don't find the chassis soft at all tbh, drove a 1.8t and that was very wallowy feeling.
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Very nice example :drool: I'm thinking of going down this route next year. Need some vr6 soundtrack in my life. People say that the mk4 has a very 'soft' chassis compared to the mk5.. do you think so?
Regular mk4's are a bit soggy, mk4 R32 definitely isn't :happy2:
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Right so a couple of mini mods today. Black emblems, Mk5 rear wiper, US spec tails and my own plate on.
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Cheers for looking
Scott
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Did you not loose the plate on one of the many cars you sold? or you had to buy another very similar?
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Did you not loose the plate on one of the many cars you sold? or you had to buy another very similar?
I lost S800BRN when I sold my Cupra K1, yes.
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looking at these pics wants to sell my car and buy a r32
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Said on Eastside mate -but looking tidy!!
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Looks a very nice car... Factory xenons as well :smiley:
Thanks. All R32s have xenons from the factory as do the Mk5s
I stand corrected... I had a 02 mk4 150 gti diesel that had xenons and in them days that was a very expensive option.
Yes, I had the option as well in my X reg GTi and that was an extremely expensive option back in 2000 - I loved the way with the xenons you get the dual indicators in the lenses :drool:
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looking at these pics wants to sell my car and buy a r32
Cheers! Hold on a couple months and you can buy this one! :laugh:
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Said on Eastside mate -but looking tidy!!
Ta, pal.
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Right so a couple of mini mods today. Black emblems, Mk5 rear wiper,
Is the rear wiper swap for the mk5 arm a straight swap? Does the washer cap need trimming much? I wanna get a mk5 rear wiper for my mk4 estate.
Lovely R BTW :happy2:
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Right so a couple of mini mods today. Black emblems, Mk5 rear wiper,
Is the rear wiper swap for the mk5 arm a straight swap? Does the washer cap need trimming much? I wanna get a mk5 rear wiper for my mk4 estate.
Lovely R BTW :happy2:
Yeah, straight swap. May need a couple mm trimmed off the lower edge of the cap.
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looking at these pics wants to sell my car and buy a r32
Cheers! Hold on a couple months and you can buy this one! :laugh:
pm me the price you are wanting for it
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This is a proper motor, loads of time for the G4 .:R32 :smiley: :love:
I remember when a guy fired up a supercharged one at Players in Essex back in September when the judges were inspecting his car. The sound has never left me to this day... :evilgrin:
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This is a proper motor, loads of time for the G4 .:R32 :smiley: :love:
I remember when a guy fired up a supercharged one at Players in Essex back in September when the judges were inspecting his car. The sound has never left me to this day... :evilgrin:
Cheers, Peter. The noise is without a doubt my favourite thing about the car. Like I said previous - 400 odd mile drive home and didn't have the radio on once!
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Update time again. Wheels got refurbed today at The Wheel Specialist in Dyce. Went for anthracite finish.
Pics make them look darker than they are in the flesh.
Planning a full day cleaning so will fire up better pics then, these were literally just after I'd got the car home.
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Also fitted my strut top covers today, along with the R36 blue coil covers.
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Couple of interior shots aswell.
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Cheers for looking a again,
Scott
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Said it before, I'll say it again Lovely,Lovely Lovely....
Wheel refurb works well :happy2:
I think I need a V6 in my life.....
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Said it before, I'll say it again Lovely,Lovely Lovely....
Wheel refurb works well :happy2:
I think I need a V6 in my life.....
Thank you! You do need the V6 burble!
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Washed, polished, sealed
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Very nice. That has to be one of the cleanest engine bays i've seen! lol
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Very nice. That has to be one of the cleanest engine bays i've seen! lol
Cheers Dave. Since then I've fitted my blue coil pack covers and billet aluminium power steering cap. And dressed the bay again!
Terrible pics ahoy!
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Looks mint, remember it being for sale when it was down my way in west yorks :happy2:
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Looks mint, remember it being for sale when it was down my way in west yorks :happy2:
Thanks! It is in very good nick for what is now a 10 year old car.
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Very nice example :drool: I'm thinking of going down this route next year. Need some vr6 soundtrack in my life. People say that the mk4 has a very 'soft' chassis compared to the mk5.. do you think so?
Cheers. I don't find the chassis soft at all tbh, drove a 1.8t and that was very wallowy feeling.
That's good to know :happy2: cheers