MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: torque777 on August 26, 2013, 08:30:53 pm

Title: The alternative mk5 golf .....
Post by: torque777 on August 26, 2013, 08:30:53 pm
So I've been on here for a while now so decided to throw mine into a members build ...bought this golf wagon a year ago after letting this go
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And here it is in August 2012
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Standard 2007 mk5 tdi wagon in poverty spec but with one owner plus vw with only 28000 on her and full vag history ..belonged to the father in law and was only used at weekends and never left out in winter lol ...another reason to have it is I got it at trade price instead of vw having it ...so first mod
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Mk6 biolines in great condition
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2011 polo ariel
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Tax disc
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Calipers painted
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Pressed plates
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De badged rear
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Title: Re: Re: The alternative mk5 golf .....
Post by: torque777 on August 26, 2013, 08:34:28 pm
Next up I was fed up of 103bhp ..so re map time
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Did three runs and got 112bhp standard
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After some magic ended up with 142.2bhp ..so much better to drive

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Title: Re: The alternative mk5 golf .....
Post by: sootpig on August 26, 2013, 08:35:04 pm
 slammin and stickerbombin next :signLOL:
Title: Re: Re: The alternative mk5 golf .....
Post by: torque777 on August 26, 2013, 08:37:46 pm
Next up ..front fogs
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(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.tapatalk.com%2Fd%2F13%2F08%2F27%2Fa8ary7y9.jpg&hash=a6250daae77b0eaf055822efefbf1f104ce70624)  custom loom
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.tapatalk.com%2Fd%2F13%2F08%2F27%2Fe2ypygu8.jpg&hash=ae5a252c0d51a463e3e2b2aa113895b9ebb00e73) Mk6 light switch
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All working

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Title: Re: Re: The alternative mk5 golf .....
Post by: torque777 on August 26, 2013, 08:42:00 pm
Next new switches
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Then new heater knobs
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Then changed from rcd300 to rcd510
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Title: Re: Re: The alternative mk5 golf .....
Post by: torque777 on August 26, 2013, 08:46:43 pm
Next up armrest ..fully working air vents ..coin tray/cup holder and indirect dash vent
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Title: Re: Re: The alternative mk5 golf .....
Post by: torque777 on August 26, 2013, 08:54:35 pm
Next up new bulbs ..changed orange bulbs for silvertec ones
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(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.tapatalk.com%2Fd%2F13%2F08%2F27%2Fny6eqy6a.jpg&hash=f659afee1b962852940e0181ccc8149a74b5707c) before
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After
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Next up I fitted mtec hid effect bulbs to head/side and fogs
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Title: Re: Re: The alternative mk5 golf .....
Post by: torque777 on August 26, 2013, 09:01:58 pm
Next up I had the rear windows tinted 35%
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Next up I broke a rear spring
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Which gave me the excuse to lower
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Eibach prosport -30mm springs
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Berore fitting
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After fitting
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Time for tracking ..was out +10
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Title: Re: Re: The alternative mk5 golf .....
Post by: torque777 on August 26, 2013, 09:10:55 pm
Took it to s couple of shows ..but felt there was something missing ..so bought a votex front spoiler and had the rear smoothed and colour coded
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Decided to fit dual horns instead of just one fitted as standard
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Made up loom with vw repair wires and connectors
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Title: Re: Re: The alternative mk5 golf .....
Post by: torque777 on August 26, 2013, 09:12:55 pm
Next up the battery bag had to go ..
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Title: Re: Re: The alternative mk5 golf .....
Post by: torque777 on August 26, 2013, 09:16:17 pm
Decided to give her a detail
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Also fitted a sunglasses holder
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Title: Re: Re: The alternative mk5 golf .....
Post by: torque777 on August 26, 2013, 09:25:08 pm
Next up I decided that I needed a change of wheels ..I really liked what I allready had but thought it needed something else
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So this is how it was looking ...
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Found these on ebay cheap ..but needed new tyres ..audi tt mk2  8x17" with 47et ..so bought some new falkens in 225 / 45 / 17"
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So fitted some 16" spare steels while I sold my other alloys ..sprayed them anthracite while I had them on the car
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So spent a few hours de tarring and t cutting new wheels
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So got them on
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Post by: torque777 on August 26, 2013, 09:28:10 pm
Next up I detailed the engine bay
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And that's as far as I've got ...I've took more photos in the last 12 months but tried to condense it a bit to save boring you ...yes its not a gti or gtd but its a mk5 so hope some of you like 8)

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Post by: prp74 on August 26, 2013, 09:38:26 pm
Great build thread  :congrats:

Any more plans in the pipeline?
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Post by: doylebros on August 26, 2013, 09:40:01 pm
Plenty hard work gone in there  :happy2:
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Post by: torque777 on August 26, 2013, 09:47:17 pm
Thanks ..next I want xenon look a likes ..and allready priced up jetta gli side skirts ..as it was built on jetta platform it can't use gti ones as these are too short

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Post by: swedishfireball on August 26, 2013, 10:15:13 pm
Love this build. Good work fella :congrats:
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Post by: torque777 on August 26, 2013, 10:30:36 pm
Thanks

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Post by: Biano44 on August 27, 2013, 12:23:37 am
That is Awesome!......great build thread!

Keep the mods coming.

Ta

Matt

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Post by: Matto on August 27, 2013, 08:05:16 am
Great work mate. Coming along very nicely  :happy2:
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Post by: RedED30 on August 27, 2013, 09:58:44 pm
That is a clean engine bay!
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Post by: torque777 on August 28, 2013, 06:27:55 am
I'm a bit obsessed when it comes to cleaning :D

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Post by: monte on August 28, 2013, 06:51:44 am
I LOVE IT  :congrats:

Would look Stunning with 19's  :happy2:

Looks million times better lowered  :notworthy:
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Post by: torque777 on August 28, 2013, 08:19:41 am
Yes it would look better with bigger wheels ...but being a daily/family car I've made the compromise of fitting only 17" maybe stretch to 18" next year

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Post by: Matto on August 28, 2013, 08:28:10 am
What was the battery box off if you don't mind me asking?
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Post by: torque777 on August 28, 2013, 08:36:00 am
Any golf/jetta/passat/leon/A3 etc ...the two side bits are £7ish and the lid about £8 from tps ...fits straight onto your standard tray..

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Post by: Matto on August 28, 2013, 08:44:32 am
Ok cool. Does look better than the bag and would be easier to keep clean. To be honest I didn't even know there was an alternative.
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Post by: E30Dom on August 28, 2013, 09:36:54 am
Haha cool alternative and really coming only with all the choice mods. Good work!
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Post by: torque777 on August 31, 2013, 10:42:20 pm
Had a bit of spare time this afternoon so decided to clean/clay and wax car ready for autumn/winter ..used collinite 476 wax
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Came up well ..

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Post by: Sie on September 01, 2013, 08:48:41 am
Looking food maybe some GTI side skirts if they fit.

Simon
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Post by: torque777 on September 01, 2013, 12:58:15 pm
Has to be jetta GLI skirts to fit but priced them up and maybe next year will do

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Post by: Tim144 on September 02, 2013, 08:50:59 pm
Are you in the Telford area?
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Post by: torque777 on September 02, 2013, 09:01:32 pm
Yes mate

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Post by: stuart-88 on September 02, 2013, 10:14:12 pm
This looks great. Very OEM, it's how they all should have come out of the factory!
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Post by: Tim144 on September 04, 2013, 10:14:51 am
Yes mate

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Thought soo I'm at cosford saw it the other day. Looks very OEM!!
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Post by: torque777 on September 04, 2013, 12:18:49 pm
Thanks 8) where did you spot me ?

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Post by: Tim144 on September 04, 2013, 12:39:58 pm
Urmm I was coming out of the car parts place I guess it's towards donnigton way!
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Post by: Mk5Dom on September 04, 2013, 01:26:03 pm
That is lovely! Fantastic work.
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Post by: torque777 on September 04, 2013, 02:14:00 pm
Ah vanbeeks Donnington ...

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Post by: torque777 on September 14, 2013, 01:41:14 pm
Nice beading shot of collinite 476 wax
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And got this today
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Error free cree reverse bulb

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Post by: Stanipkiss on September 15, 2013, 03:10:58 pm
Love the beading, have you a link to the reverse bulb?
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Post by: torque777 on September 15, 2013, 06:09:14 pm
Will fit it first this week and see how it is ...I've got it off a supplier on ukp ..if any good I will get one to go in our jetta too

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Post by: torque777 on September 22, 2013, 07:31:17 pm
Ok so new lights in and cree reverse bulb in
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Old standard bulb
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New bulb and boy is it bright lol
Also fitted my depo lights
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Took me a few days of messing about with bulbs to get it right ...took out mtec side and dip as were crap in these lights ..gone back to standard side which lights up the lower part of lamp nicely and put osram Nightbreakers in dipped ..had them beamset also
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This was with mtec in ..althou they look bright light output was crap
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This is with nightbreakers in ..not so white but so much better in range ..hope you like

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Post by: Biano44 on September 22, 2013, 07:53:54 pm
I really like what you are doing with this wagon.......It's ACE :happy2:
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Post by: torque777 on September 22, 2013, 08:05:54 pm
Thanks ;D

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Post by: Stanipkiss on September 23, 2013, 10:03:24 pm
Depo lights look good on silver  :happy2: :happy2: :happy2:
Did you try the reverse bulb in the headlight? It looks really bright, do you have the link?  :wink:
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Post by: xjay1337 on September 23, 2013, 11:48:19 pm
Do like the wagon mate.

Interested in the switches on the first page, for all of the electric windows, mirrors, etc.
Easy to fit?

Not a fan of the light output on those Depo's however. The lense unit doesn't look it has a very good cut off.
However they look ace and wouldn't tell the difference when it's parked up.

Have you considered moving to Sportline springs? The extra little drop would be really nice. Or consider some cheaper coilovers. I had JOMs and found them very comfortable, I used my car daily often with friends in it. And had some of the worlds biggest speedbumps to get over and it was fine.  :drinking:
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Post by: Gman30 on September 24, 2013, 12:14:26 am
Liking the OEM tricks mate.. Nice work!

Mind if I ask what method you used on your engine bay detail? Looks like its come up spot on! not toooo shiny!!

 :congrats:
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Post by: torque777 on September 24, 2013, 06:35:55 am
Depo lights look good on silver  :happy2: :happy2: :happy2:
Did you try the reverse bulb in the headlight? It looks really bright, do you have the link?  :wink:
I used a guy on another forum I'm on ..tahir but I will message him as I'm sure he will sort u out

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Post by: torque777 on September 24, 2013, 06:39:44 am
Do like the wagon mate.

Interested in the switches on the first page, for all of the electric windows, mirrors, etc.
Easy to fit?

Not a fan of the light output on those Depo's however. The lense unit doesn't look it has a very good cut off.
However they look ace and wouldn't tell the difference when it's parked up.

Have you considered moving to Sportline springs? The extra little drop would be really nice. Or consider some cheaper coilovers. I had JOMs and found them very comfortable, I used my car daily often with friends in it. And had some of the worlds biggest speedbumps to get over and it was fine.  :drinking:
Hi yes switches easy to fit ...I didn't even remove door cards as the handles come apart with platic trim tools ...yes I would agree with beam pattern on these depo lights ..no kick up at all ..but I can see fine on road ..tbh I wish I had got sportline springs now but will stick with these for now ..I got switches from boldsport

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Post by: torque777 on September 24, 2013, 06:40:58 am
Liking the OEM tricks mate.. Nice work!

Mind if I ask what method you used on your engine bay detail? Looks like its come up spot on! not toooo shiny!!

 :congrats:
I used autobrite direct products ...they do jaffa clean degreaser and then used engine protectant over top

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Post by: torque777 on September 24, 2013, 09:23:15 am
Ok so for anyone wanting cree error free bulbs this is the guy ..tahir asif
Email ..
Tahir_asif786@hotmail.co.uk
07889469076
He does all bulbs for interior and some great cree bulbs for front fog and mainbeam the best white to match hid very bright too ..he is on ukpassats forum

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Post by: torque777 on September 24, 2013, 09:24:29 am
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That's the cree fog bulb

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Post by: Gman30 on September 24, 2013, 09:51:26 am
Liking the OEM tricks mate.. Nice work!

Mind if I ask what method you used on your engine bay detail? Looks like its come up spot on! not toooo shiny!!

 :congrats:
I used autobrite direct products ...they do jaffa clean degreaser and then used engine protectant over top

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Thanks mate, Did you just spray on and agitate  the Jaffa Clean then rinse? What was the protectant you used? Autobrite again?

Many Thanks!!
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Post by: torque777 on September 24, 2013, 11:23:31 am
Hi yes on warm engine I used jaffa ...agitated then pressure washed off being careful not to direct spray at electric stuff I also but carrier bag over alternator ..then I blew water off or let dry then sprayed engine protectant from autobrite everywhere and wiped over with microfiber cloth

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Post by: skard on September 24, 2013, 11:28:38 am
Good effort, tidy looking motor mate
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Post by: JoeDarKa on September 24, 2013, 09:14:18 pm
Lights make the front look much more mean!
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Post by: torque777 on September 24, 2013, 09:41:58 pm
Thanks8)

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Post by: S70W-VW on September 24, 2013, 10:56:10 pm
That front end looks mean... Good stuff!  :happy2:
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Post by: torque777 on September 29, 2013, 01:07:01 pm
Reached I milestone today ...
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