MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Newish member - pirelli GTI
Post by: samb377 on December 04, 2013, 06:50:11 pm: Ok, so I've loitered on these forums for long enough but never actually posted anything...

After owning a standard GTI for 3 years, 6 months ago I got myself a Pirelli Edition GTI. The main reason for this was a snapped achilles so I needed the DSG, but obviously when you get a new car it has to have a bit more power than the last one :smiley:

I'm based in Maldon essex. I'll get some pics on here as soon as I get a chance.
Title: Re: Newish member - pirelli GTI
Post by: markymark on December 04, 2013, 09:24:51 pm: Hello and welcome, that's interesting that your down that neck of the woods, I traded my Pirelli to Incape in Romford, have you bought my old car? :happy2:
Title: Re: Newish member - pirelli GTI
Post by: samb377 on December 04, 2013, 09:46:54 pm: Round about the same time I was looking one popped up at Romford, but it was snapped up before they even got a chance to put a picture on the advert. Maybe that was yours? I ended up travelling quite a way to get mine (sheffield).
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Post by: markymark on December 05, 2013, 08:34:50 pm: They had mine advertised for a while, reg was MA5*RXF :happy2:
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Post by: dodds-gttdi on December 06, 2013, 08:25:31 am: Welcome Sam, would love to see photos of your car. Always fancied a Pirelli :drool:
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Post by: skriller on December 06, 2013, 09:47:48 am: nice, I really have grown to like the yellow stitching in the pirelli edition :happy2:

Welcome.
Title: Re: Newish member - pirelli GTI
Post by: samb377 on December 06, 2013, 02:41:48 pm: A couple of pics after a quick wash....

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fzz317%2Fsamb377%2Fphoto2_zps4e1cce17.jpg&hash=2e5c6268abe94c268dc0c3a76c91f8fa2302f4ca)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fzz317%2Fsamb377%2Fphoto1_zps59a43950.png&hash=2fea4bbd7b44fc53cde4c9f9f3f1a13aa8d4f650)

It's almost stock, just a carbonio intake which I took off my old GTI before I sold it.

Since buying it I haven't done too much, just the basics - a full 'self' service (all the filters, spark plugs, oil, cam follower), DSG service (I'm pretty paranoid about that 3k unserviceable box), rust repair on the rear o/s wheel arch (used fullbridge restorations, who are up there with the best in my book) and thats about it I think.

On the cards - brake service and pad upgrade, cam belt change, maybe a remap. Also need to check the seal on my DV.

My handbrake leather is looking a bit worse for wear, but I've been told by my local independent that VW have stopped doing the pirelli interior...
Title: Re: Newish member - pirelli GTI
Post by: prp74 on December 06, 2013, 02:54:33 pm: :notworthy:

Welcome, and lovely motor :happy2:
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Post by: Joeystoney on December 06, 2013, 08:47:26 pm: Niiice, love the seats
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Post by: samb377 on December 06, 2013, 09:03:20 pm: Cheers guys, admittedly it's a bit of a marmite thing. It definitely looks better in the flesh.
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Post by: monzablau16v on December 09, 2013, 11:35:56 am: lovely car mate - looks really tidy from those photos.

Have a look at the furniture clinic for leather restoration products. I used their stuff to rejuvenate the leather in my old car.

good luck and let me know if you need more details :happy2:
Title: Re: Newish member - pirelli GTI
Post by: th3_f15t on December 22, 2013, 09:47:38 am: Ah, another Maldon area Vee Dubber! Good to see the Essex force growing in number. I'm very close to Maldon myself!
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Post by: Wooosh on December 22, 2013, 12:30:13 pm: Welcome mate nice Pirelli you've got there. :drinking:
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Post by: flashp on December 22, 2013, 10:41:19 pm: Welcome! Good to see another on here :drool: . Of those registered in UK (which is 220'ish) I wonder how many of hem can be accounted for on here????