MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: micaerin on September 18, 2013, 12:11:11 pm

Title: Colour Coding done!B12 Kit Fitted. Photos
Post by: micaerin on September 18, 2013, 12:11:11 pm: Just picked the car up after having the colour coding done, i went for the gloss black lower insert on standard GTI bumper. I think it looks really good. Next is to have the front Sprayed as i have quite a few stone chips. (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fqq272%2Fmicaerin%2FIMG_1733.jpg&hash=aba20d891471a4c943cb46b75a78d363b2fd7d5a)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fqq272%2Fmicaerin%2FDSC_5335.jpg&hash=5d82674ba841356359b2bb489218aee672f2a715)
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Before
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After
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Title: Re: Colour Coding done! Photos
Post by: Simon_2.0t on September 18, 2013, 04:33:14 pm: Looks really good mate :happy2:
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Post by: micaerin on September 18, 2013, 05:30:34 pm: Thanks, just been looking at photos of your car, lovely looking! i might go down the Black Monza road i think they look great.
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Post by: MC71 on September 18, 2013, 05:34:28 pm: Nice, shiny too! 8)
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Post by: prp74 on September 18, 2013, 05:36:45 pm: Looking good. Really suits the car :happy2:
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Post by: winrya on September 18, 2013, 05:43:40 pm: Looks great. Looks a great colour match too :happy2:
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Post by: micaerin on September 18, 2013, 09:54:42 pm: Eibach Sportline's next!
This Bloody Forum is costing me a fortune! LOL :happy2:
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Post by: DANBOY66 on September 19, 2013, 06:28:08 am: looks great colour coded I do love the grey

Dan..
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Post by: Ant.W28LKR on September 19, 2013, 07:48:47 am: I agree, looks a lot better than the unpainted bumper. Don't know why they didn't paint them in the first place they look like they've came out the factory half finished. Nice looking car bud :happy2:
Title: Re: Colour Coding done! Photos
Post by: ThomWalker on September 30, 2013, 11:31:15 pm: Really like this, i want to do it to mine.

How much did it cost? Did you use all the standard bumpers, if so did it leave the paint work plasticy and scratchy or was it glossy smooth and bounced the sun back like the rest of the body?
Title: Re: Colour Coding done! Photos
Post by: N8KOW on October 01, 2013, 12:41:09 am: Certainly very tidy :happy2:
Title: Re: Colour Coding done! Photos
Post by: micaerin on October 01, 2013, 01:24:38 am: Quote from: ThomWalker on September 30, 2013, 11:31:15 pm
Really like this, i want to do it to mine.

How much did it cost? Did you use all the standard bumpers, if so did it leave the paint work plasticy and scratchy or was it glossy smooth and bounced the sun back like the rest of the body?
£300 all smoothed and painted quite a bit of prep work to get smooth, all standard bumpers,but I'm very happy with the results. I'm getting the bonnet resprayed and wings blended in later this month.
Title: Re: Colour Coding done! Photos
Post by: micaerin on October 01, 2013, 01:24:56 am: Quote from: N8KOW on October 01, 2013, 12:41:09 am
Certainly very tidy :happy2:
Thanks :happy2:
Title: Re: Colour Coding done!Engine bay clean up. Photos
Post by: micaerin on October 05, 2013, 04:51:58 pm: Engine bay photos added
Title: Re: Colour Coding done!Engine bay clean up. Photos
Post by: Shaun-m on October 06, 2013, 06:36:55 am: nice looks really clean and tidy engine bay came up nice too .
Title: Re: Colour Coding done!Engine bay clean up. Photos
Post by: micaerin on October 14, 2013, 04:51:29 pm: Next stage Front end respray.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fqq272%2Fmicaerin%2FIMG_1777.jpg&hash=ef699799e0ffd1887a46ea668b13f9ee1a97a881)
Bonnet was really bad. it had been sprayed before with moisture under the paint so it looked like loads of stone chips
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Back to bare metal
Title: Re: Colour Coding done!Engine bay clean up. Photos
Post by: micaerin on October 16, 2013, 06:04:36 pm: just picked the car up and i will post some pics when it stops raining. thanks for the comments.
Title: Re: Colour Coding done!Engine bay clean up. Photos
Post by: chrisr763 on October 16, 2013, 11:05:45 pm: Quote from: micaerin on October 16, 2013, 06:04:36 pm
just picked the car up and i will post some pics when it stops raining. thanks for the comments.

Looking forward to it!
Title: Re: Colour Coding done!Engine bay clean up. Photos
Post by: micaerin on October 17, 2013, 12:47:29 pm: (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fqq272%2Fmicaerin%2FIMG_1799.jpg&hash=12af0765dc729425ada45da19da6d6712d6e5cac)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fqq272%2Fmicaerin%2FIMG_1802.jpg&hash=9be4eb114ca6d2e704c3d59e743cf55996fe95f6)

Sportlines next

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fqq272%2Fmicaerin%2F20404931-1208-4a8b-a00f-7fdcd229535d.jpg&hash=7a116338afac74259000e5be29dea3f96842abcd)
Title: Re: Colour Coding done!Engine bay clean up. Photos
Post by: micaerin on October 19, 2013, 10:57:26 am: (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fqq272%2Fmicaerin%2FIMG_1747.jpg&hash=a6fdc2f5d77db70ba9b78c50b66d4e87ceb08e68)
Rev G DV and power flex Lower engine mount.
Title: Re: Colour Coding done!Engine bay clean up. Photos
Post by: Wragg on October 20, 2013, 12:45:29 am: :popcornsoda:
Title: Re: Colour Coding done!Engine bay clean up. Photos
Post by: micaerin on October 27, 2013, 12:23:10 am: This post is becoming a bit of a build thread, oh well latest addition fitted today.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fqq272%2Fmicaerin%2FIMG_1838.jpg&hash=cb5d8204cb7882b45b5f2a16a700dbca55557077)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fqq272%2Fmicaerin%2FIMG_1837.jpg&hash=990e7c3c311d4adbd1f6a1d55319d19a6ffbfd1f)
Bluetooth unit took about couple of hours to fit, a lot of trim and wires to route.
Title: Re: Colour Coding done!Engine bay clean up. Photos
Post by: Wragg on October 27, 2013, 09:24:21 am: Any pics of the car with the eibachs fitted.. I don't know if to go for them
Or APs.... :smiley:
Title: Re: Colour Coding done!Engine bay clean up. Photos
Post by: micaerin on October 27, 2013, 11:20:32 am: Still waiting to get them fitted so will post some pics as soon as i do :happy2:
Title: Re: Colour Coding done!Engine bay clean up. Photos
Post by: Wragg on October 27, 2013, 01:22:08 pm: Good stuff.. What's the drop on them..?
Title: Re: Colour Coding done!Engine bay clean up. Photos
Post by: micaerin on October 27, 2013, 02:23:07 pm: Quote from: Wragg on October 27, 2013, 01:22:08 pm
Good stuff.. What's the drop on them..?
20-30mm so ive read
Title: Re: Colour Coding done!Engine bay clean up. Photos
Post by: Wragg on October 27, 2013, 04:45:56 pm: Good stuff, I've got a grey mk5 Gti and need some new springs but can't decide wether to go for eibach or the 20mm APs
Title: Re: Colour Coding done!Engine bay clean up. Photos
Post by: micaerin on October 27, 2013, 10:23:14 pm: Most go fro the eibach or HR springs. i managed to get a set from a forum member on here at a good price. :happy2:
Title: Re: Colour Coding done!Engine bay clean up. Photos
Post by: abidGTD on October 29, 2013, 12:59:23 am: One of my fave colours for the gti
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Post by: ThomWalker on October 30, 2013, 11:40:55 pm: Can the standard dampers handle lowering springs, or does it put too much pressure on them?
Title: Re: Colour Coding done!Engine bay clean up. Photos
Post by: micaerin on October 30, 2013, 11:58:46 pm: Ive been told sportlines are fine with standard dampers, but i've decided to change mine whilst springs are getting changed, ive gone for the Billstein B8 Sprint Dampers with these sportline springs, basically a B12 sportline kit.
Title: Re: Colour Coding done!Engine bay clean up. Photos
Post by: ThomWalker on October 31, 2013, 12:14:02 am: I want to lower mine fairly cheaply. To avoid cheap and cheerful coilovers; thinking I might go with Eibach Sportlines with the standard dampers.

Is this something you could recommend?

Might put this out to everyone, get some opinions.

p.s. Steel Grey - All the Way! yours looks really nice. The effort you have put in has paid off.
Title: Re: Colour Coding done!Engine bay clean up. Photos
Post by: Wragg on October 31, 2013, 07:55:47 am: Steel grey for the win.. :happy2:

Have you got the eibach kit on now...??
Title: Re: Colour Coding done!Engine bay clean up. Photos
Post by: micaerin on November 05, 2013, 03:51:18 pm: Well I've now got all the parts ready for the install this Friday. what started out as a cheap mod with some lowering springs has escalated into a full suspension overhaul. wanted to get all the parts so that i can keep old oem struts complete to make it easier to put back to stock when i sell the car in the future. I will post more pictures of the car once installed.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fqq272%2Fmicaerin%2FIMG_1861.jpg&hash=1e7f4412ec901d9af2a6bca9679cb4e61443b44d)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fqq272%2Fmicaerin%2FIMG_1844.jpg&hash=f660da50137fafad704eea7e4df7bafe31f04df9)
Title: Re: Colour Coding done!Engine bay clean up. Photos
Post by: ThomWalker on November 05, 2013, 08:27:30 pm: Can you do a before and after :happy2:

Looking forward to seeing it
Title: Re: Colour Coding done!Engine bay clean up. Photos
Post by: Wragg on November 05, 2013, 09:15:47 pm: Times two on that post..

Going to do mine over Xmas..

:popcornsoda:
Title: Re: Colour Coding done!Engine bay clean up. Photos
Post by: micaerin on November 09, 2013, 09:50:05 am: Well got them fitted, had my car delivered back to me today so not been for a drive yet. i will comment on that later.

Before
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After
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few other pics
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(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fqq272%2Fmicaerin%2FIMG_1887.jpg&hash=e56c1009888f0e00e185b83058687c7f74d0d9b7)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fqq272%2Fmicaerin%2FIMG_1885.jpg&hash=f1136fa4d04090523dc639682d3e5adda63b23f6)
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Title: Re: Colour Coding done!B12 Kit Fitted. Photos
Post by: Wragg on November 09, 2013, 10:38:30 am: Rear looks better for the drop...

Wheels look in good order, have you had them refurbed, mine are starting to show signs of lacquer peel
Title: Re: Colour Coding done!B12 Kit Fitted. Photos
Post by: greygti on November 09, 2013, 10:58:16 am: I have the B12 sportline kit on my gti and absolutely love it
Title: Re: Colour Coding done!B12 Kit Fitted. Photos
Post by: micaerin on November 09, 2013, 10:59:14 am: Quote from: Wragg on November 09, 2013, 10:38:30 am
Rear looks better for the drop...

Wheels look in good order, have you had them refurbed, mine are starting to show signs of lacquer peel
Not so good close up mate, a few marks, but they are Reps which i got from a member on here.
the suspension should settle a bit but I'm happy with the look so far. Just need to take her for a drive! :driver:
Title: Re: Colour Coding done!B12 Kit Fitted. Photos
Post by: micaerin on November 10, 2013, 12:57:56 pm: Well just back from a spirited Sunday morning drive, and I can say WOW what a difference. yes it is firmer but not so much to worry me or the wife, the later being most important, but it just feels so tight turning in and going round a roundabout with a bit of speed. i will see how it beds in over the next few weeks and update my opinion then.
Title: Re: Colour Coding done!B12 Kit Fitted. Photos
Post by: robern2 on November 10, 2013, 09:30:04 pm: Sounds like an ideal upgrade - is this with standard bushes or upgraded items ?
Title: Re: Colour Coding done!B12 Kit Fitted. Photos
Post by: micaerin on November 10, 2013, 10:11:16 pm: Quote from: robern2 on November 10, 2013, 09:30:04 pm
Sounds like an ideal upgrade - is this with standard bushes or upgraded items ?
What bushes do you mean? i already had front wishbone bushes front and rear replaced with polybushes.