MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: rawtor51 on July 14, 2013, 08:45:21 am

Title: My new mk5 Bit more progress 12.08.13
Post by: rawtor51 on July 14, 2013, 08:45:21 am

Hi guys,
I thought I should say hello as I've just picked up another mk5 TDI and will be using this forum a lot more now.

Picked this up in pretty much standard condition bar the wheels complete with rotten wing.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fg209%2Frawtor51%2F2013_0626_191809AA_zpsc1822c73.jpg&hash=7159ccbda168671757997109efee20a49fe9b025)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fg209%2Frawtor51%2F2013_0626_191810AD_zps0ef4a389.jpg&hash=746939308240aa1e8fbc0bd392d2a38dc34a4310)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fg209%2Frawtor51%2F2013_0626_191810AF_zpsbd354790.jpg&hash=4a6c48dcbc23a5b8da356fc67884126b17a58549)

So far I've sorted the rust, chucked on the 18's after a home refurb, sorted the heater blower, cleaned and painted all the calipers and replaced the scubby looking headlight switch for a new one and fitted the missing headlight rubber grommet, repaired a window regulator and enjoyed it.

Then I sorted out the badging.

Carbon wrapped front

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fg209%2Frawtor51%2FIMAG1128_zps73717664.jpg&hash=8ee47296647bece0ee8ac9263f5d339f92310237)

And a new 3D carbon wrapped rear with colour coded background.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fg209%2Frawtor51%2FIMAG1190_zpsf9e25efa.jpg&hash=67b37aba7ecbea69967f6605ef8e2646d28d4533)

I thought I would tint the headlights too but I wasn't happy with them , far too dark, so I peeled it all off again.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fg209%2Frawtor51%2FIMAG1182_zps08eb33c1.jpg&hash=d379e6a4ba11dfa8a62fd88e2bf04edf578cfb17)

How it sits for now.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fg209%2Frawtor51%2FIMAG11521_zps6caa58be.jpg&hash=94159d84d1eaf6a8e77cf4161ce51bdd1075181f)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fg209%2Frawtor51%2FIMAG11531_zps65039811.jpg&hash=59597c01f5381959ca9117fddbd1354fe15e8042)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fg209%2Frawtor51%2FIMAG11511_zpsb766e496.jpg&hash=45c11509fdbeb54a822dd83bf0b1a1d405f2035b)

Today I will stick on the new wheel badges and fit the new handle.

Pretty please with it so far though.

 

Title: Re: My new mk5
Post by: Gasman on July 14, 2013, 09:15:12 am

Looks nice mate

Title: Re: My new mk5
Post by: Andy on July 14, 2013, 10:11:12 am

welcome along from another sooty owner - loving the mods so far

Title: Re: My new mk5
Post by: Harpreetsingh on July 14, 2013, 10:32:32 am

looking nice buddy!:)

Title: Re: My new mk5
Post by: rawtor51 on July 14, 2013, 11:51:59 am

Cheers guys :happy2:

As it stands now

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fg209%2Frawtor51%2F2013_0714_090815AA_zps16b1d3e2.jpg&hash=5e90ad4c2f57b41e53b4d1249750599a1ae08aad)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fg209%2Frawtor51%2F2013_0714_090724AA_zps88c49e32.jpg&hash=0ccc30effb544bc95fedd3bc68da11c94a047aa3)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fg209%2Frawtor51%2F2013_0714_090713AA_zps5f0ec1b7.jpg&hash=80624fee31e20e888a834b8b930655ec56ebeead)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fg209%2Frawtor51%2F2013_0714_090753AA_zps2f82417b.jpg&hash=ba0c2068288f8d9e8990841e871e1ddff541486d)

Title: Re: My new mk5
Post by: SooperD on July 14, 2013, 06:03:35 pm

Looks nice buddy.. Subtle little touches that make alot of difference :)

Title: Re: Re: My new mk5
Post by: torque777 on July 14, 2013, 07:27:51 pm

Like that 8)

sent using my own fingers

Title: Re: My new mk5
Post by: horice on July 15, 2013, 09:49:11 pm

Very nice clean example with some tasteful mods! :happy2:

Title: Re: My new mk5
Post by: rawtor51 on July 17, 2013, 11:40:32 am

thanks guys, always nice to hear comments  :happy2:

I will keep this updated when the rest follows.

Title: Re: My new mk5
Post by: rawtor51 on July 26, 2013, 10:52:20 pm

Well I got the certificate for the plates through the door last week, got my new pressed plates on, affa pleased with it, think it freshens things up a bit.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fg209%2Frawtor51%2FIMAG1209_zps4cfebc59.jpg&hash=bae800b890b480a96106bd9687cf4a61dbc304d1)

Title: Re: My new mk5
Post by: rawtor51 on August 03, 2013, 09:41:24 am

Got a little more progress today, I ordered a new set of GTI skirts from TPS the other day and managed to get them fitted after work.

Was an easy job but I was a little nervous when fitting as you need to screw on a fixing strip either side which has 9 bolts, so it was a case of measure, check, measure, check and go for it.

 

here's the results anyhoo, I'm rather pleased with it.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fg209%2Frawtor51%2F2013_0802_191721AA1_zpse8a522ee.jpg&hash=e169f4ee1dbe4eea2bcb33b47ad79d95d5d3b62a)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fg209%2Frawtor51%2F2013_0802_191646AA1_zps8b66b308.jpg&hash=bcecc313ff0a3dba14316ec3f615be0d4e31656c)

Title: Re: Re: My new mk5 Bit more progress 02.08.13
Post by: torque777 on August 03, 2013, 06:12:23 pm

Looks good

sent using my own fingers

Title: Re: My new mk5 Bit more progress 02.08.13
Post by: rawtor51 on August 10, 2013, 03:34:33 pm

New headlights time.
Wasn't going to bother just yet but I got a second pair of headlights and thought it was worth trying the Joey mod.

 Started like this

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fg209%2Frawtor51%2F20130809_190949_zps738fc841.jpg&hash=324b784f98b527b47cf2fba419d7f68f96e3ec2d)

Then a wee while later, something like this
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fg209%2Frawtor51%2F20130809_210700_zps27ccabcc.jpg&hash=2caea80f82bef24e99e75de384361a7645ddaaf0)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fg209%2Frawtor51%2F20130809_213639_zps07fd5594.jpg&hash=c738a9d54fc15a9c3fd6ef81122505b7a9b050a4)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fg209%2Frawtor51%2F20130810_132128_zpsc552cb25.jpg&hash=6054baaecf8fa4386791c27251f1298d611cccfe)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fg209%2Frawtor51%2F20130810_132211_zps955ec7e2.jpg&hash=6f887548a06b6606ed59f50cfe3d46116a4fb758)

Sealed up nice and tight again and onto the car
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fg209%2Frawtor51%2F20130810_145112_zpsbfa0b05e.jpg&hash=32eecd4dd424eabac8fb896a01ecee476839af4e)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fg209%2Frawtor51%2F20130810_145054_zps0399103e.jpg&hash=0037c0a0aca904880a87863a74a5f5dc24505650)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fg209%2Frawtor51%2F20130810_145126_zpsa88a6252.jpg&hash=dadd904003ae06bb8cd32d90536e8b8fda760b71)

For anyone interested don't try to Joey mod unless your really keen, its an utter ballache of a job.

Title: Re: My new mk5
Post by: Melkiy on August 11, 2013, 02:12:22 pm

Very nice. Use to have the same looking golf and now it looks nothing like it.
cant wait to see more progress  :happy2:

Title: Re: My new mk5 Bit more progress 12.08.13
Post by: rawtor51 on August 12, 2013, 11:07:53 pm

thanks Melkiy  :happy2:

Well a little bit of sanding, and painting and we now have these done.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fg209%2Frawtor51%2F20130811_135337_zps9281bd6a.jpg&hash=573a205bae4c98948ca88b82f9a7500fbecfff63)

And the finished items fitted back on

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fg209%2Frawtor51%2F20130811_173842_zpsad46522a.jpg&hash=e640e1c6d2bb9a5ae7a376d155b4c4c392eed2f3)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fg209%2Frawtor51%2F20130811_173855_zps747cedb2.jpg&hash=4e5fc4107c17211de62a7628c9b112d7d6517164)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fg209%2Frawtor51%2F20130811_173829_zpsdf0c890d.jpg&hash=6ca7fee14e7c75084aaa37d64cd6d2147310a4b5)

really pleased with the match as I was a bit worried it would be off, I needn't have worried, it is just spot on.

Title: Re: Re: My new mk5 Bit more progress 12.08.13
Post by: torque777 on August 13, 2013, 06:32:36 am

Getting better and better 8)

sent using my own fingers

Title: Re: My new mk5 Bit more progress 12.08.13
Post by: swedishfireball on August 13, 2013, 08:31:17 pm

Loving your work! :happy2:

Title: Re: My new mk5 Bit more progress 12.08.13
Post by: rawtor51 on August 15, 2013, 03:31:00 pm

Quote from: swedishfireball on August 13, 2013, 08:31:17 pm

Loving your work! :happy2:

Thanks buddy , appreciate it.

Title: Re: My new mk5 Bit more progress 12.08.13
Post by: Shaun-m on August 15, 2013, 07:11:06 pm

looks nice like the changes you have done .