MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: Harz on December 23, 2013, 08:13:50 pm

Title: Harz's GTI R-Tech stage 2, Recaros and Audi FB steering wheel.
Post by: Harz on December 23, 2013, 08:13:50 pm: So had my GTI for about a week now and absolutely loving it. It's a 2008, 3 door, manual, it came with 19" calibre wheels already on it (which has 235s and I think I need to change for 225s maybe coz they scrub a bit over dips/rough roads) not sure what j or et yet, haven't had time to get one of them off to have a look.
I managed to give it a quick wash and a coat of Collinite 845 yesterday so I thought I'd take a couple pics. It needs a proper detail, but as I don't have a garage that will have to wait until after winter. Anyway here's the pics :smiley:

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Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: prp74 on December 23, 2013, 08:51:52 pm: Nice and shinny. Welcome :happy2:

Any other plans for the car?
Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Harz on December 23, 2013, 09:04:10 pm: Quote from: prp74 on December 23, 2013, 08:51:52 pm
Nice and shinny. Welcome :happy2:

Any other plans for the car?

Thanks :happy2:

My brother has got me some team Heko wind deflectors for Xmas.
Need to do a bit more research as I'm a bit of a newb when it comes to performance mods, but I'm thinking along the lines of air filter/exhaust and a linear remap.
Eibach's sportlines.
I'm thinking of changing the head unit, maybe an Alpine with built in sat Nav and Bluetooth/iPod connectivity and amp and sub.
Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: chrisr763 on December 24, 2013, 01:15:42 pm: Car looks nice! Not a massive fan of the wheels - If you like them that's all that matters! :happy2:

There are so many mods you can do performance and looks wise - Search the forum :happy2:
Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Harz on December 24, 2013, 01:38:38 pm: Quote from: chrisr763 on December 24, 2013, 01:15:42 pm
Car looks nice! Not a massive fan of the wheels - If you like them that's all that matters! :happy2:

There are so many mods you can do performance and looks wise - Search the forum :happy2:

Cheers... I hear what you're saying about the wheels. They were left on by the previous owner. When I first saw the autotrader photos I was nearly put off because of the wheels, but when I saw the car in flesh they didn't look too bad, the pics don't do them justice. I personally think they're a little too big and would prefer 18"s, but they will do for now. I may spray the spokes a different colour for now.
Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Simmy91 on December 25, 2013, 02:24:25 pm: Nice
Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Harz on December 26, 2013, 12:33:46 am: Fitted Team Heko wind deflectors. Also fitted stubby aerial.
Poor pic taken on iPhone in low light...
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Also got this tax disc holder...
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Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Harz on December 27, 2013, 10:24:48 pm: Tax Disc holder on...

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Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Harz on December 28, 2013, 09:56:51 pm: Got a few bits on order for the car.
• Sony double Din
• Fli active 12" sub
• fascia adaptor/ISO adaptor/antenna adaptor
• Eibach sportlines
• Evoms intake
• alloy "GTI" inserts for seat handles

Can't wait...
Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Harz on December 29, 2013, 09:44:56 pm: Some of my goodies arrived :smiley:

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Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Harz on December 31, 2013, 08:44:27 pm: More bits arrived :jumping:

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Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: xjay1337 on December 31, 2013, 09:18:34 pm: :happy2: :happy2:
Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Harz on January 02, 2014, 08:07:53 pm: Made a start on fitting my head unit today. Not overly impressed with the facia. Also didn't do my research so didn't realise the aftermarket stereo will stay on even with no keys in the ignition :ashamed: ordered the CTSVW002 adaptor off fleabay. Just hope I'll be ok just detaching the face off the stereo for now.
Will get some pics up at some point. Ran out of daylight so didn't take any yet...
Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Harz on January 03, 2014, 01:35:30 pm: Some (slightly) better pics of my team Heko wind deflectors and stubby aerial...

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Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Harz on January 03, 2014, 01:41:15 pm: A bit more progress with my headunit/sub install... Until I got pelted by hailstones and forced to take a break :drinking:

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Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Harz on January 03, 2014, 03:58:35 pm: So the finished (for now...) head unit & sub. Sounds much better, even though still using stock speakers.

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Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Deago on January 05, 2014, 09:23:44 am: Welcome to the slippery slope!
Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Harz on January 07, 2014, 02:25:27 pm: Quote from: Deago on January 05, 2014, 09:23:44 am
Welcome to the slippery slope!

Ha ha... Yep! Milltek cat back is on its way and 18" LM reps
Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: VEA on January 07, 2014, 02:56:40 pm: Looking good.

Have to agree with the comments on the wheels, not overly keen, but each to their own.

Head unit looks great!
Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Harz on January 07, 2014, 03:45:51 pm: Quote from: VEA on January 07, 2014, 02:56:40 pm
Looking good.

Have to agree with the comments on the wheels, not overly keen, but each to their own.

Head unit looks great!

Cheers. New wheels coming this week hopefully.
Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: z00bz on January 07, 2014, 05:05:54 pm: Another for the wheels :sad1:

Other than that, nice looking car! Look forward to new pics :jumpmove:
Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Harz on January 07, 2014, 10:28:04 pm: More goodies have arrived. :jumping:

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Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: VEA on January 08, 2014, 11:53:02 am: Noice.
Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Harz on January 08, 2014, 06:44:53 pm: Got an email saying I should be getting my new wheels delivered tomorrow :jumping:
Ordered these LM reps from BM Autosport.

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They are 18" x 8.5" et45. They will be wrapped in Falken FK453 225/40/18 all round. They will also come with spigot rings, new wheel bolts and locking wheel bolts :happy2:
Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: GTiBlues on January 08, 2014, 07:52:58 pm: looking good! The Milltek will make you smile ;) You'll find the sweet spot with the revs and it'll make you feel like a kid again!
Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Harz on January 09, 2014, 09:33:19 pm: My wheels arrived today :smiley:
Only managed to get pics of one fitted in daylight. Took a few in the dark, but didn't come out great. Will take better pics another time.

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They're quite a bit lighter than the 19" Calibre wheels that were on it and the difference in weight is noticeable when driving. Well pleased with them :happy2:

If all goes well I should be fitting my Eibach's tomorrow afternoon :laugh:
Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Harz on January 11, 2014, 11:22:27 pm: Got my springs on today. Need to take better pics. Cars covered in dirt at the mo anyway.

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Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Harz on January 11, 2014, 11:28:36 pm: Also got some GTI inserts for my seats and a new grille badge.

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Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Harz on January 15, 2014, 03:56:57 pm: So as the cars had a quick wash and I managed to get some daytime pics, here's the car as it is now.

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Still got my Milltek cat back to go on and still waiting for my Evoms intake to come.
Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: TheBIGJAYY on January 15, 2014, 04:39:46 pm: looks much better on the LM's mate, nice motor! :happy2:
Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Harz on January 19, 2014, 08:52:51 am: Fitted my Milltek non res cat back yesterday. Nice subtle change to sound over the OEM exhaust :happy2:

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Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Harz on January 25, 2014, 08:56:51 pm: After a month long wait (don't ask...) my EVOMS intake arrived today :) fitted it after work, but was too dark to take any pics... Combined with the milltek cat back the car sounds awesome now :D
Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Harz on January 25, 2014, 08:57:46 pm: Oh and the seller threw in a free heat shield to make up for the wait :D
Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Harz on January 27, 2014, 02:08:53 pm: Pics of my EVOMS intake fitted...

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Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Harz on January 27, 2014, 02:10:11 pm: Had to get one of my new tyres repaired today as well coz it had this bad boy stuck in it...

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Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Harz on February 21, 2014, 09:04:56 am: Just a couple of small updates to the car. Replica BBS centre caps and BBS dust caps off eBay. The seller claims that the dust caps are genuine, but didn't come in any BBS packaging so I doubt it. I like them anyway and they seem like good quality. Just hope they don't get pinched by some little scroat like most dust caps I've bought in the past have been. I've even had the black plastic ones nicked before!...

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Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Harz on February 21, 2014, 09:13:49 am: Also found out I can change my wallpaper on my sony headunit so I've been playing about with that.

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Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: OLLIE_JETTA_MK5 on February 21, 2014, 11:16:04 am: nice looking motor mate
Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Leigh200sx on February 21, 2014, 11:53:52 am: Good progress mate.... I like it
Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Harz on February 21, 2014, 12:31:56 pm: Quote from: OLLIE_JETTA_MK5 on February 21, 2014, 11:16:04 am
nice looking motor mate

Quote from: Leigh200sx on February 21, 2014, 11:53:52 am
Good progress mate.... I like it

Cheers :)
It's getting to be a very expensive hobby ;)
Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: chris-182 on February 21, 2014, 12:59:45 pm: loving the Head unit mate!
Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Harz on March 06, 2014, 11:45:40 am: Quote from: chris-182 on February 21, 2014, 12:59:45 pm
loving the Head unit mate!

Cheers. I'm loving using it :D
Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Harz on March 06, 2014, 11:46:51 am: Went a bit mad with my credit card. Updates to follow once it all arrives...
Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Harz on March 06, 2014, 09:08:08 pm: The first piece of my credit card splurge has arrived...
WALK...
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Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Harz on March 07, 2014, 10:30:05 pm: Few more bits arrived today :happy2:

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Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Harz on March 12, 2014, 10:19:39 am: Had my Eibach anti roll bars, WALK and ECS dog bone mount insert fitted to the car yesterday :happy2:

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Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Harz on March 13, 2014, 05:40:26 pm: Gave the car an oil and filter change today and changed the pollen filter...

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Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Harz on March 20, 2014, 12:09:07 pm: Fitted Garage Midnight PCV Delete.

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Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Harz on March 20, 2014, 06:28:57 pm: Boost gauge and Newsouth Column pod fitted...

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Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: BarberVW on March 20, 2014, 08:21:03 pm: Liking that PCV delete!
Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Gates on March 20, 2014, 08:28:22 pm: Nice looking car mate, I love black cars :)
Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Harz on March 20, 2014, 09:12:10 pm: Quote from: BarberVW on March 20, 2014, 08:21:03 pm
Liking that PCV delete!

Cheers
Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Harz on March 20, 2014, 09:15:36 pm: Quote from: Gates on March 20, 2014, 08:28:22 pm
Nice looking car mate, I love black cars :)

Cheers. Black does look nice. The swirls can be a pain though. Gave the car a polish last week and managed to get the swirls out, but there are a few scratches and stone chips that really show up.
Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Broomy on March 20, 2014, 10:46:21 pm: Lovely car buddy, what level of tint have you got on rears if you don't mind me asking?
Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Harz on March 20, 2014, 11:06:48 pm: Not sure. They were on the car when I bought it. I think they may even be factory privacy glass.
Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Cr51say on March 21, 2014, 12:29:25 pm: Wheels look great on there :drool:
Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Harz on March 21, 2014, 01:30:43 pm: Quote from: Cr51say on March 21, 2014, 12:29:25 pm
Wheels look great on there :drool:

Cheers, they're a pain to clean, but worth it. Already got a small kerb mark on one already though which is annoying...
Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Harz on May 16, 2014, 10:37:20 am: Things have slowed down a bit on the mods due to not having enough spare cash, but the wish list is getting longer :evilgrin:

Some maintenance to do...
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Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Harz on May 22, 2014, 09:45:29 pm: Couple small updates. Changed my boost gauge for a Newsouth one, it matches the clocks so much better. 911 Coolant cap, R8 oil cap and some bezels for the heater knobs :smiley:

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Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: iian on May 24, 2014, 11:55:13 pm: Nice upgrades mate. :happy2:
Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Harz on May 25, 2014, 07:55:24 am: Quote from: iian on May 24, 2014, 11:55:13 pm
Nice upgrades mate. :happy2:

Cheers :smiley:
Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Luke383 on May 25, 2014, 08:37:11 am: Very nice indeed fella :happy2:
Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: SurreyED30 on May 25, 2014, 09:00:25 am: Nice car mate, great progress so far :congrats:
Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Harz on May 25, 2014, 01:42:45 pm: Quote from: Luke383 on May 25, 2014, 08:37:11 am
Very nice indeed fella :happy2:

Quote from: SurreyED30 on May 25, 2014, 09:00:25 am
Nice car mate, great progress so far :congrats:

Cheers for the positive feedback :happy2:
It's getting addictive. A lot more I want to do. Way more than I initially planned.
Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: MSD on May 25, 2014, 06:23:56 pm: Fair play loving this buddy :)
Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Harz on May 25, 2014, 06:31:46 pm: Quote from: MSD on May 25, 2014, 06:23:56 pm
Fair play loving this buddy :)

Cheers :happy2:
Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Harz on June 03, 2014, 07:58:22 pm: These should be on their way to me soon :laugh:

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Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on June 03, 2014, 08:04:10 pm: ^you will love them. Much more power than the OEM brakes and they look mucho better :drinking:
Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Harz on June 03, 2014, 08:33:08 pm: Quote from: GrayMK5GTI on June 03, 2014, 08:04:10 pm
^you will love them. Much more power than the OEM brakes and they look mucho better :drinking:

Cool.
Took me a while to get used to the OEM brakes as it was coz they were so much sharper than my last car :happy2:
Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Andy on June 03, 2014, 09:07:05 pm: these will be even better :happy2:
Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Harz on June 04, 2014, 11:02:21 am: Quote from: maxitrol on June 03, 2014, 09:07:05 pm
these will be even better :happy2:

Good stuff. Can't wait for them to arrive :happy2:
Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Harz on June 07, 2014, 08:24:31 pm: So had the S3 setup dropped off today :happy2:
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Waiting on these before I get them on the car
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Also ordered a set of these

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Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Harz on June 12, 2014, 07:28:17 am: Braided lines have been delivered :laugh: S3 brakes should be going on the car today :happy2:
Need to have a look at my exhaust as well coz when it's getting hot it's rubbing against heat shield/screw in bumper and making a loud and annoying squeak :ashamed:

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Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: DamoP on June 12, 2014, 08:26:43 am: Quote from: Harz on June 03, 2014, 07:58:22 pm
These should be on their way to me soon :laugh:

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where did you get them from mate? they look in mint condition
Title: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Harz on June 12, 2014, 03:14:03 pm: Quote from: demon666
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where did you get them from mate? they look in mint condition

I got them off eBay they had come straight off a S3 that only had delivery miles on it. They are about as close to nearly new as you can get I think :happy2:
Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Harz on June 12, 2014, 10:24:35 pm: 345mm S3 Front brake set up is now on the car with Hel braided lines and man what a difference they make :driver:

Excuse the dirty wheels :ashamed:

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Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Harz on June 12, 2014, 10:29:41 pm: Also fitted my Hella projector xenon style headlights today as well.

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Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Harz on June 17, 2014, 01:48:05 pm: Comparison of old and new headlights
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Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: Harz on June 17, 2014, 01:56:49 pm: Lower rear bumper, front valance/splitter and side skirts removed for painting.

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Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
Post by: Harz on June 18, 2014, 10:24:09 pm: My Valeo rear LED's arrived from Germany today :laugh:

Before

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Inners comparison

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Outers comparison

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Getting ready for reverse/fog RHD mod

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Not the tidiest work (I'm cakhanded) but can't notice once on the car

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Fit my LED reverse bulb in (don't worry I cleaned all that dust/fingerprints off before reassembling)

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Time for fitting

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Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
Post by: Harz on June 18, 2014, 10:36:30 pm: My brother popped in to check on the progress of my side skirts etc. and sent me this pic.

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Coming along nicely. Should be done by the end of the week.
Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
Post by: Pikey Motorsports on June 18, 2014, 10:39:22 pm: How you liking the walk and arb
Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
Post by: Harz on June 18, 2014, 10:43:08 pm: Quote from: Pikey Motorsports on June 18, 2014, 10:39:22 pm
How you liking the walk and arb

Loving them :happy2: kinda wish I had them installed one at a time instead of all in one go, just so could notice the difference each component made, but yeah over the moon with them.
Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
Post by: Harz on June 18, 2014, 10:46:20 pm: This GTI foot rest plate/cover arrived today as well. Haven't fitted it yet. Realised after ordering it that there was a group buy on the forum for these and could've got it cheaper :ashamed: ah well too late now.

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Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
Post by: Pikey Motorsports on June 18, 2014, 11:35:29 pm: Quote from: Harz on June 18, 2014, 10:43:08 pm
Quote from: Pikey Motorsports on June 18, 2014, 10:39:22 pm
How you liking the walk and arb

Loving them :happy2: kinda wish I had them installed one at a time instead of all in one go, just so could notice the difference each component made, but yeah over the moon with them.

Nice.. Ive just done the same but with a lsd and coilovers aswell as arbs and walk! Im sure it will all make a huge difference but not going to be sure whats done what lol
Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
Post by: Harz on June 19, 2014, 12:43:01 am: Quote from: Pikey Motorsports on June 18, 2014, 11:35:29 pm
Quote from: Harz on June 18, 2014, 10:43:08 pm
Quote from: Pikey Motorsports on June 18, 2014, 10:39:22 pm
How you liking the walk and arb

Loving them :happy2: kinda wish I had them installed one at a time instead of all in one go, just so could notice the difference each component made, but yeah over the moon with them.

Nice.. Ive just done the same but with a lsd and coilovers aswell as arbs and walk! Im sure it will all make a huge difference but not going to be sure whats done what lol

Just read through your build thread. Puts my car to shame :ashamed: look forward to seeing more :happy2:
Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
Post by: Pikey Motorsports on June 19, 2014, 12:53:33 am: Cheers mate :smiley: i want your rear lights!
Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
Post by: Harz on June 19, 2014, 01:04:17 am: Quote from: Pikey Motorsports on June 19, 2014, 12:53:33 am
Cheers mate :smiley: i want your rear lights!

Your car will go by too fast for anyone to notice them :signLOL:
Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
Post by: Harz on June 19, 2014, 10:16:21 pm: Some more pics of my bumper/valance/skirts. Coming along nicely. Should be ready tomorrow

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Title: Re: My 08 black 3 door GTI
Post by: DamoP on June 20, 2014, 01:35:53 pm: Quote from: Harz on June 03, 2014, 07:58:22 pm
These should be on their way to me soon :laugh:

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how much did you get them for if you don't mind me asking?
Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
Post by: TommyR on June 20, 2014, 05:24:08 pm: Coming along really well :happy2:
Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
Post by: Harz on June 20, 2014, 07:59:42 pm: Quote from: demon666 on June 20, 2014, 01:35:53 pm
Quote from: Harz on June 03, 2014, 07:58:22 pm
These should be on their way to me soon :laugh:

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how much did you get them for if you don't mind me asking?

With postage came to £420
Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
Post by: Harz on June 20, 2014, 08:01:13 pm: Quote from: TommyR on June 20, 2014, 05:24:08 pm
Coming along really well :happy2:

Cheers. Wallets taken a real beating. Will just enjoy driving it for now. Give my credit card/bank acc chance to recover lol.
Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
Post by: Harz on June 20, 2014, 10:32:57 pm: Not a great pic, but got my colour coded bits back. Haven't fitted my side skirts yet.

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Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
Post by: rocky_rullez on June 20, 2014, 11:03:13 pm: Very good project
Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
Post by: Harz on June 22, 2014, 02:57:55 pm: The cars had a wash. Here's some pics with the colour coded skirts/valance/splitters

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Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
Post by: Harz on June 22, 2014, 03:08:11 pm: GTI footrest/dead pedal... Just stuck down for now. Still need to bolt it on.

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Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
Post by: Deago on June 23, 2014, 07:27:32 pm: nice job mate
Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
Post by: Harz on June 24, 2014, 12:15:12 am: Quote from: Deago on June 23, 2014, 07:27:32 pm
nice job mate

Cheers :happy2:
Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
Post by: jomatuom on June 24, 2014, 07:08:31 am: Looks fantastic, like the S3 batching in the brakes. :love:
Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
Post by: Harz on July 01, 2014, 04:20:40 pm: Rear wiper delete with glass gromit...

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Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
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Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
Post by: GTiBlues on July 18, 2014, 10:15:50 pm: How did you over come the Hella lights issue being LHD units? As it's the only ones I can find on the market
Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
Post by: Harz on July 20, 2014, 01:01:29 pm: Quote from: GTiBlues on July 18, 2014, 10:15:50 pm
How did you over come the Hella lights issue being LHD units? As it's the only ones I can find on the market

Sorry for late reply haven't checked this for a few days.
Mine are RHD. I made sure they stocked RHD ones before I ordered. Check eurowagens website/eBay they sell them in RHD and are based in uk. I ordered mine from Germany as eurowagens didn't have them in stock when I ordered.
Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
Post by: GTiBlues on July 24, 2014, 09:32:56 pm: Quote from: Harz on July 20, 2014, 01:01:29 pm
Quote from: GTiBlues on July 18, 2014, 10:15:50 pm
How did you over come the Hella lights issue being LHD units? As it's the only ones I can find on the market

Sorry for late reply haven't checked this for a few days.
Mine are RHD. I made sure they stocked RHD ones before I ordered. Check eurowagens website/eBay they sell them in RHD and are based in uk. I ordered mine from Germany as eurowagens didn't have them in stock when I ordered.

Sweet! Ive got the Depo style ones, not quite happy with the beam pattern. Whats yours like? you got a picture in the dark of the pattern by any chance?
Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
Post by: DamoP on July 24, 2014, 09:38:50 pm: Quote from: Harz on June 22, 2014, 03:08:11 pm
GTI footrest/dead pedal... Just stuck down for now. Still need to bolt it on.

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looking good mate
Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
Post by: Harz on July 25, 2014, 03:22:32 pm: Quote from: GTiBlues on July 24, 2014, 09:32:56 pm

Sweet! Ive got the Depo style ones, not quite happy with the beam pattern. Whats yours like? you got a picture in the dark of the pattern by any chance?

Haven't got any pics of beam pattern. Mines not too bad, but I think they could do with adjusting. Will go to local MOT place to get them aligned at some point.
Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
Post by: Harz on July 25, 2014, 03:26:22 pm: Quote from: demon666 on July 24, 2014, 09:38:50 pm

looking good mate

Cheers. Do like these little touches.
Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
Post by: Harz on July 25, 2014, 09:54:30 pm: Quote from: GTiBlues on July 24, 2014, 09:32:56 pm

Sweet! Ive got the Depo style ones, not quite happy with the beam pattern. Whats yours like? you got a picture in the dark of the pattern by any chance?

I took a couple snaps of my Hella Projectors beam pattern. I'm no expert so not sure if it's correct or not, but like I said I'm going to take it my local MOT place to get checked and adjusted if need be. I don't seem to be blinding any oncoming traffic (not getting flashed anyway) and have good visibility of the road. I'm using an 8000k 35w H7R HID kit.

On the lowest setting using the dash adjuster.
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On the highest setting
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Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
Post by: DamoP on July 25, 2014, 10:00:00 pm: Quote from: demon666 on July 24, 2014, 09:38:50 pm
Quote from: Harz on June 22, 2014, 03:08:11 pm
GTI footrest/dead pedal... Just stuck down for now. Still need to bolt it on.

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looking good mate
get the bolts in, much better fit
Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
Post by: Harz on July 25, 2014, 10:22:52 pm: Quote from: demon666 on July 25, 2014, 10:00:00 pm

get the bolts in, much better fit

Yeah will do. I'll get around to it eventually...
Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
Post by: GTIweld on July 26, 2014, 09:56:21 pm: Nice
Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
Post by: DamoP on July 27, 2014, 09:11:16 am: Quote from: Harz on July 01, 2014, 04:20:40 pm
Rear wiper delete with glass gromit...

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is the G5 any good dude?
Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
Post by: Harz on July 27, 2014, 03:24:23 pm: Quote from: demon666 on July 27, 2014, 09:11:16 am

is the G5 any good dude?

Water beads up well and runs off the glass when you drive. Works better on the front and side windows than the rear. Do still get water spots drying on the glass, but I'm used to it coz my last two cars never had rear wipers.
Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
Post by: DamoP on July 27, 2014, 04:00:06 pm: Quote from: Harz on July 27, 2014, 03:24:23 pm
Quote from: demon666 on July 27, 2014, 09:11:16 am

is the G5 any good dude?

Water beads up well and runs off the glass when you drive. Works better on the front and side windows than the rear. Do still get water spots drying on the glass, but I'm used to it coz my last two cars never had rear wipers.
ah ok, i only wanted it for the front. can you remember where you got it from?
Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
Post by: Harz on July 27, 2014, 05:18:26 pm: Quote from: demon666 on July 27, 2014, 04:00:06 pm
Quote from: Harz on July 27, 2014, 03:24:23 pm
Quote from: demon666 on July 27, 2014, 09:11:16 am

is the G5 any good dude?

Water beads up well and runs off the glass when you drive. Works better on the front and side windows than the rear. Do still get water spots drying on the glass, but I'm used to it coz my last two cars never had rear wipers.
ah ok, i only wanted it for the front. can you remember where you got it from?

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/engine-and-exterior/glass-cleaners-sealants/gtechniq-g5-clear-vision-glass-coat/prod_879.html
Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
Post by: DamoP on July 27, 2014, 05:37:52 pm: Quote from: Harz on July 27, 2014, 05:18:26 pm
Quote from: demon666 on July 27, 2014, 04:00:06 pm
Quote from: Harz on July 27, 2014, 03:24:23 pm
Quote from: demon666 on July 27, 2014, 09:11:16 am

is the G5 any good dude?

Water beads up well and runs off the glass when you drive. Works better on the front and side windows than the rear. Do still get water spots drying on the glass, but I'm used to it coz my last two cars never had rear wipers.
ah ok, i only wanted it for the front. can you remember where you got it from?

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/engine-and-exterior/glass-cleaners-sealants/gtechniq-g5-clear-vision-glass-coat/prod_879.html

thanks dude
Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
Post by: OLLIE_JETTA_MK5 on July 27, 2014, 10:56:37 pm: Got a link to the valeo and rear wiper delete dude ?
Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
Post by: Harz on July 28, 2014, 07:36:40 am: Quote from: OLLIE_JETTA_MK5 on July 27, 2014, 10:56:37 pm
Got a link to the valeo and rear wiper delete dude ?

http://www.ebay.de/itm/121347513754

http://www.gecleant.de/shop/glasstopfen-fuer-audi-vw-seat-skoda.html
Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
Post by: Harz on July 28, 2014, 11:07:47 am: The part no. For the Valeos is vw 1K0052204
Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
Post by: Timepillow on July 28, 2014, 03:35:54 pm: Amazing build you have got here mate!

Car is looking beautiful!!!

Keep it up! :happy2:
Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
Post by: Harz on July 28, 2014, 05:44:27 pm: Quote from: Timepillow on July 28, 2014, 03:35:54 pm
Amazing build you have got here mate!

Car is looking beautiful!!!

Keep it up! :happy2:

Cheers. :happy2: The wish list of mods is always growing. My wallet can't keep up unfortunately...
Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
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Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
Post by: prp74 on July 28, 2014, 07:59:17 pm: Looking good. Xenons really make a difference :happy2:
Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
Post by: OLLIE_JETTA_MK5 on July 28, 2014, 08:04:24 pm: Think some nice OEM wheels would really set this off now . such a clean motor
Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
Post by: Harz on July 28, 2014, 08:33:37 pm: Quote from: prp74 on July 28, 2014, 07:59:17 pm
Looking good. Xenons really make a difference :happy2:

Cheers :happy2:
Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
Post by: Harz on July 28, 2014, 08:36:03 pm: Quote from: OLLIE_JETTA_MK5 on July 28, 2014, 08:04:24 pm
Think some nice OEM wheels would really set this off now . such a clean motor

Cheers. I like my LM reps. Not really a fan of Monzas. Wouldn't mind a set of these 997 turbo reps though to show off my S3 brakes.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FD65D1266-7E01-46B9-9193-FF8497EFB25D.jpg&hash=5442420334b323e704bd6d7110760f7b20a2313a)
Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
Post by: Harz on July 28, 2014, 08:45:24 pm: Or would REALLY like a set of these, but finding it hard to source some 18x8.5j

http://www.bmautosport.co.uk/showroom/product_info.php/new-3sdm-006-alloys-silver-polished-with-deeper-concave-rear-et4240-p-3857?cPath=51_52_114_177_316
Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
Post by: D_Philli_82 on July 28, 2014, 09:59:16 pm: Valeo rears ftw :happy2: Not cheap though..!!

All about LM's - also the Porsche reps, LM-Rs or even 5 spoke AMGs all look good.

Nice build though..!!!!
Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
Post by: Harz on July 29, 2014, 07:17:42 am: Quote from: D_Philli_82 on July 28, 2014, 09:59:16 pm
Valeo rears ftw :happy2: Not cheap though..!!

All about LM's - also the Porsche reps, LM-Rs or even 5 spoke AMGs all look good.

Nice build though..!!!!

Cheers. Valeos definitely not cheap, but wanted them so bad... Got bored of trying to find a decent second hand set.
Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
Post by: Andy on July 29, 2014, 11:51:33 pm: Quote from: Harz on July 29, 2014, 07:17:42 am
Quote from: D_Philli_82 on July 28, 2014, 09:59:16 pm
Valeo rears ftw :happy2: Not cheap though..!!

All about LM's - also the Porsche reps, LM-Rs or even 5 spoke AMGs all look good.

Nice build though..!!!!

Cheers. Valeos definitely not cheap, but wanted them so bad... Got bored of trying to find a decent second hand set.

now you have got some a set will come up cheap like when i changed my front lights to gti ones :signLOL:
Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
Post by: Harz on July 30, 2014, 10:17:21 am: Quote from: maxitrol on July 29, 2014, 11:51:33 pm

now you have got some a set will come up cheap like when i changed my front lights to gti ones :signLOL:

Yeah I know. Sod's law. Always happens.
Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
Post by: Harz on September 11, 2014, 05:01:33 pm: Just a little update...
New parts ordered. THS intercooler and Milltek down pipe and sports cat :jumping:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMAG0052.jpg&hash=949bd13c7a20e3c9d9722a8ba37cc5bc08bea41f)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMAG0054.jpg&hash=bf06f57cbb7d64380b8acaf23b34137ca88ee50b)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMAG0053.jpg&hash=1603fe41e4067c81f161bb8af2af7c881e4c63df) (http://s262.photobucket.com/user/harz535/media/IMAG0053.jpg.html)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMAG0055.jpg&hash=cb3c63b5855cf58f41f2ab162d6cc1146c829c42)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMAG0094.jpg&hash=0ac8c230264b0dd868b892d262ab6f6187ef9b9f) (http://s262.photobucket.com/user/harz535/media/IMAG0094.jpg.html)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMAG0093.jpg&hash=2b37a426787ae59655f4b8ec4d634b820a09b2e4)
Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
Post by: Harz on September 11, 2014, 05:32:52 pm: Changed the cam follower too...

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi262.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMAG0116.jpg&hash=ec833168054d4ecd6ee4ffcd7da9e8b9614056f2) (http://s262.photobucket.com/user/harz535/media/IMAG0116.jpg.html)

A fair bit of wear. 2008 car with 52k miles...

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi262.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2F1410449076122.jpg&hash=934f0f0f5aacb6fcbedc2eae61e11ca4b4e230ef) (http://s262.photobucket.com/user/harz535/media/1410449076122.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
Post by: Tracey on September 13, 2014, 11:50:00 pm: Painted bits make the car so much better! and the rear lights!! Love ll the other mods too like dead pedal!
Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
Post by: Harz on September 14, 2014, 09:25:31 am: Quote from: Tracey on September 13, 2014, 11:50:00 pm
Painted bits make the car so much better! and the rear lights!! Love ll the other mods too like dead pedal!

Cheers :happy2:
Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
Post by: Broomy on September 17, 2014, 09:19:00 pm: Looks well mate, what was done to your skirts, rear valance etc to prep them for painting? Did they have to smooth them?
Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
Post by: LeightonJ on September 19, 2014, 07:27:29 am: Just read through this whole thread... Very nice job :happy2:
I'm loving those Porsche reps
Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
Post by: Harz on October 03, 2014, 12:38:40 pm: Quote from: Broomy on September 17, 2014, 09:19:00 pm
Looks well mate, what was done to your skirts, rear valance etc to prep them for painting? Did they have to smooth them?

Sorry for late reply. Yeah they had to be smoothed/prepped before they were painted.
Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
Post by: Harz on October 03, 2014, 12:43:18 pm: Quote from: LeightonJ on September 19, 2014, 07:27:29 am
Just read through this whole thread... Very nice job :happy2:
I'm loving those Porsche reps

Cheers. Still got the LM Reps on it at the mo. There's about 6 sets of wheels I'm trying to decide on... Will hopefully come to a decision and make the change after Xmas.
Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
Post by: Harz on October 09, 2014, 09:10:17 pm: Time for a bit of an update.

Fitted the Milltek down pipe and Sports cat. :smiley:
Comparison of stock and Milltek.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMAG0097.jpg&hash=8e6b44590b53422b7f2acc19e1a7ad08fa083534)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMAG0096.jpg&hash=1028ee5a533efde5fd66ce159e3307ceb44598f7)

Fitted the THS Intercooler :smiley:
Removing stock Intercooler

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMAG0098.jpg&hash=7e0b01d9cb56fac4196f798dc8a5ad398b69c51d)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMAG0100.jpg&hash=b179168a9852c136c7f978a3ee26995f76659329)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMAG0102.jpg&hash=d0fffafa6f2791bb3c9bd0def16e84cc3b6b79fe)

Comparison of THS and stock Intercooler :smiley:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi262.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMAG0104.jpg&hash=fd8f2bc2d0a3ce0e697d1d44a38fc15852457778) (http://s262.photobucket.com/user/harz535/media/IMAG0104.jpg.html)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMAG0106.jpg&hash=f939619d4c39c872634dddec48311a2d0807b6d2)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMAG0107.jpg&hash=d39bae8986342d0b22808161e9a096b0b110b7ad)

THS Intercooler in place :happy2:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMAG0108.jpg&hash=683f92cffaf12812b9de7a49477d8b5f9879d0d7)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMAG0109.jpg&hash=a69a414261cc711f45d58b1e658c82f33aa1f7d0)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMAG0110.jpg&hash=ed12b59fc79582a6a745b39dd4f6f20e5f91e4a3)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMAG0111.jpg&hash=dd18391609730be6a4398242e414ed8603fdd4d7)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMAG0113.jpg&hash=e09b3ff728075a5750bebd8b17c078b10750795c)
My brother was doing his down pipe
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMAG0115.jpg&hash=1f23fdbf059bb08ef4f854b7e2e58a6b5f252769)

Not a mod, but I like it. Picked this up at Players Show 2014 :smiley:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMG_20140922_125800.jpg&hash=c896c41841d6aec57cb1c29d7e3fd71c0d9dcea7)
Title: Re: Harz's GTI getting carried away inc S3 brakes, Hella projectors, valeo rears
Post by: Harz on October 09, 2014, 09:47:23 pm: As the weather is starting to turn worse I thought I'd give the car a bit of a clean and a coat of wax.

Snow foamed with Auto Rae-chem Cherry snow foam
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi262.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMAG0325.jpg&hash=5a02204dab52d515b638bdd0814887875fc42a98) (http://s262.photobucket.com/user/harz535/media/IMAG0325.jpg.html)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMAG0327.jpg&hash=12c6327536962a1710a44f53f4c7b0f3521df583)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMAG0328.jpg&hash=4a2169d3aa8ca7ae9f7a643bfd981dd9aa2965e3)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMAG0330.jpg&hash=8070978959ff84052eee11de98694ab008c69676)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMAG0331.jpg&hash=3a4ab8863d51bb1551c29a0b2e287aa5b2ba06ff)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMAG0334.jpg&hash=887130b8f20fc2d0c98cbcc451e5db0d06bfe1ca)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMAG0335.jpg&hash=39ed2a640059c886b4b0a08c9cc401252013bae8)

Washed with two bucket method and Britemax Cleanmax shampoo
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMAG0341.jpg&hash=4033d849cec1bfaddd5e9b8c15870b594a98372e)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMAG0339.jpg&hash=f39404df7490ad2a44918a9346a81ee9028bf35c)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMAG0337.jpg&hash=db2429f5f07be18c186b39f20fd1607a04b574e7)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMAG0344.jpg&hash=2a1120f60a29c47d570709b2cd65aa9736b99935)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMAG0348.jpg&hash=86701fb467090746153c86d3a51236696147c479)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMAG0350.jpg&hash=52e9f10292f1eb5eb88ebf19a4e24bbbeffaed34)

Then gave a coat of Collinite 845
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi262.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMAG0358.jpg&hash=c942688a7c6c4c0146acaa8e630f087e1db90fff) (http://s262.photobucket.com/user/harz535/media/IMAG0358.jpg.html)

The finished result
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMAG0362.jpg&hash=3ee24ca44824331a6b97d621b816a748333cff03)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMAG0363.jpg&hash=37c29994484dc44f3bb809a59445a3e5fcccb10b)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMAG0366.jpg&hash=e8c39924c189ef9a6f0f25debda44b926094e95f)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMAG0367.jpg&hash=a8787aedaeec64f37d117f2b9bf39125b2929802)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMAG0368.jpg&hash=d46e90b2ba9569e86190648740fa75c1db86262d)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMAG0370.jpg&hash=f00b9bb1b260de4baa0aee263f02d0def1e09c99)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMAG0375.jpg&hash=d7349e999f8d52280196d0e4f9cbf6445bb314e2)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMAG0377.jpg&hash=da14f51b350e1dcb998fd73cdb2e6d1bc328bbfa)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMAG0382.jpg&hash=035f64e6921f7833341dd034a23f77b0a9c7b871)

And then 10 minutes after waxing the car it decided to chuck it down with rain
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMAG0383.jpg&hash=8730e69d8de46e406cafdf94a84c5d1f089e0985)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMAG0393.jpg&hash=4efa04fb2ab7055e4d845b10ed9db7d79347c790)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMAG0394.jpg&hash=6a4f1a7b5366eb80548059371343eba76dec409a)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMAG0395.jpg&hash=1fa2f1482a3213066b1c362165adb0bcfd3faca1)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi262.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2Fth_VIDEO0021.jpg&hash=71062ea814cb283c3a552f829bb314ed23e14c8a) (http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii120/harz535/VIDEO0021.mp4)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMG_20141007_213142.jpg&hash=c133fea5d0b08b566ab61d617751117510c2eef7)
Title: Re: Harz's GTI R-Tech Stage 2.
Post by: Harz on October 09, 2014, 10:40:35 pm: Took the car up to R-Tech

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMAG0400.jpg&hash=8c21d7bedd8a09e2908a2370e60cd76a57192173)

Unfortunately on the drive up to R-Tech my radiator somehow worked loose and the back of the fan rubbed on a coolant pipe and wore a hole in it causing a leak.
The guys at R-Tech managed to wedge a bit of wood to hold the rad in place and despite the coolant leak they were able to do the remap

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMAG0402.jpg&hash=c4d0b9e7a7bd5c244fba8cd0863d4455c4d1b326)

Had a Stage 2 remap and achieved 270HP and 355ftlbs of torque

"Before" dyno run.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMAG0418_1.jpg&hash=68dd613f8d69a1056c477f73bc91be7c54623eba)

"After" dyno run.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMAG0419_1.jpg&hash=82db3d22603d9bf5b643fd4eea9f1db884231e04)

"Comparison" dyno
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMAG0420_1.jpg&hash=b47148fbee104acb9b8810ba4a2c2d3093cb9569)

Peak results
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMAG0421_1.jpg&hash=f883398b43d983580de9748107d2ffaec1e8ecc2)

It was then on to the test drive and man did I have an ear to ear grin on my face.
Unfortunately the coolant was leaking pretty bad. It was looking like I wasn't going to be able to make the drive back to London. The lads at R-Tech tried their best to get me the parts and would've done the repair to get me home, but were unable to get the parts.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMG_20141008_185128.jpg&hash=35eb532786e74c365c4dce5f688a557401f2be28)

Luckily the RAC mechanic was able to fix the coolant pipe.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMAG0415.jpg&hash=e947fa44b4a05dc7dc0c983e9583f7a5e7e7065e)

The drive home was amazing :D

Just waiting for parts on order from VW now to sort out rad/coolant pipe.
Title: Re: Harz's GTI R-Tech stage 2
Post by: Dan_FR on October 10, 2014, 08:49:55 am: Saw this on Niki's FB yesterday - great result

How did the rad get loose? Did you use new/correct thread bolts to hold it to the intercooler? There's not a lot of clearance from the fans once you have the new intercooler in place.
Title: Re: Harz's GTI R-Tech stage 2
Post by: Harz on October 10, 2014, 01:20:15 pm: Quote from: Dan_FR on October 10, 2014, 08:49:55 am
Saw this on Niki's FB yesterday - great result

How did the rad get loose? Did you use new/correct thread bolts to hold it to the intercooler? There's not a lot of clearance from the fans once you have the new intercooler in place.

Cheers the whole rad/intercooler/aircon assembly has come loose. I'm not sure why. Changed the intercooler about 6 weeks ago and I've not had any problems with it, but it somehow worked loose on the drive up to R-Tech. I've not had chance to take the front end off yet to check. I've ordered new rad mountings and screws from VW in case they're damaged. Just waiting for the parts to come and I'll check it out. Got a bit of wood holding it in place at the mo. Not ideal, but at least the car is drivable.
Title: Re: Harz's GTI R-Tech stage 2
Post by: Harz on December 11, 2014, 12:31:33 pm: Just a small update... Been a quiet couple months. Ordered New mounts/screws from vw for my rad assembly, but haven't had time to take the front end off. Hoping to have it done before Xmas.
Car is also booked in at AKS tuning for end of January for Helix clutch kit and a LSD :happy2:
Title: Re: Harz's GTI R-Tech stage 2
Post by: Harz on January 05, 2015, 05:03:33 pm: A couple weeks back I finally got around to taking the front end off to find out why my rad/Intercooler assembly had come loose. The screws had completely come loose and were gone. Checking the new mounts the holes aren't prethreaded, so the first time you put the screws in they create the thread, the only thing I can think of that happened is when I put the screws back into the old mounts I must have messed the thread up somehow and the screws worked loose. Anyway the new mounts are in, the rad/Intercooler assembly is solid and there is adequate clearance between the rad fan and coolant pipes. Glad it's sorted and no longer have a block of wood holding my rad in place :grin:

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Title: Re: Harz's GTI R-Tech stage 2
Post by: cupra.al on January 05, 2015, 05:15:14 pm: where did you get the Collinite 845 applicator or does 845 come like that as ive used 476s in the past and it doesnt come in a liquid form and is a nightmare to use.
Title: Re: Harz's GTI R-Tech stage 2
Post by: Harz on January 05, 2015, 05:18:06 pm: Quote from: cupra.al on January 05, 2015, 05:15:14 pm
where did you get the Collinite 845 applicator or does 845 come like that as ive used 476s in the past and it doesnt come in a liquid form and is a nightmare to use.

845 is liquid. And I just used generic applicator sponge.
Title: Re: Harz's GTI R-Tech stage 2
Post by: cupra.al on January 05, 2015, 05:23:56 pm: oh i was thinking the applicator was attached to the bottle :signLOL:
Title: Re: Harz's GTI R-Tech stage 2
Post by: Harz on January 05, 2015, 05:24:26 pm: First purchase of 2015 :happy2:
After months of umming and erring I finally decided to go for coilovers over air suspension and I chose to go for the ST XTA coilovers with adjustable top mounts :happy2:
Arrived today from awesome gti.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi262.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMAG0692.jpg&hash=f0578ca7dabafae64f724ab9908d5ee71afe3607) (http://s262.photobucket.com/user/harz535/media/IMAG0692.jpg.html)
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Title: Re: Harz's GTI R-Tech stage 2
Post by: Harz on January 05, 2015, 05:25:58 pm: Quote from: cupra.al on January 05, 2015, 05:23:56 pm
oh i was thinking the applicator was attached to the bottle :signLOL:

:signLOL: nah I just rested the applicator on the bottle :happy2:
Title: Re: Harz's GTI R-Tech stage 2
Post by: dom069 on January 05, 2015, 06:31:20 pm: Just flicked all the way through this, nice project :happy2:

I'm interested to hear how you get on with the coilovers, I've heard nothing but good things about ST.
Title: Re: Harz's GTI R-Tech stage 2
Post by: Harz on January 05, 2015, 06:46:36 pm: Quote from: dom069 on January 05, 2015, 06:31:20 pm
Just flicked all the way through this, nice project :happy2:

I'm interested to hear how you get on with the coilovers, I've heard nothing but good things about ST.

Cheers :happy2: looking forward to playing about with the coilovers. Never gone this far with car before and never fitted coilovers to any previous cars I've owned. Can't wait :smiley:
Title: Re: Harz's GTI R-Tech stage 2
Post by: Harz on January 15, 2015, 11:11:01 pm: Fitted my coilovers. Very happy with them. They aren't super low, but from a practical point of view they're just about right for a daily driver (in my opinion).

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMAG0709.jpg&hash=86018e49cc05f4dc708c005fb089d005b356ab17)
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Title: Re: Harz's GTI R-Tech stage 2
Post by: Harz on January 15, 2015, 11:26:54 pm: Another purchase...
New "summer" wheels. 3SDM 0.06. Need some tyres for them. Will hopefully have them on from next month. Can't wait.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMAG0737.jpg&hash=11874c0071854f70f210fc8ae2deefa62634896f)
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Got some Carbon Collective Platinum Wheels to seal them
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Title: Re: Harz's GTI R-Tech stage 2
Post by: dom069 on January 16, 2015, 12:38:29 pm: Are the coilovers all the way down?

Nice wheels, I had a set on my old Mk4! They look amazing in the sun but have a really annoying channel behind the spokes which water sits in after it's rained. I ended up keeping bit of cut up sponge in my boot to soak the water up before it sprayed all over the rest of the wheels.
Title: Re: Harz's GTI R-Tech stage 2
Post by: Harz on January 16, 2015, 04:59:57 pm: Quote from: dom069 on January 16, 2015, 12:38:29 pm
Are the coilovers all the way down?

Nice wheels, I had a set on my old Mk4! They look amazing in the sun but have a really annoying channel behind the spokes which water sits in after it's rained. I ended up keeping bit of cut up sponge in my boot to soak the water up before it sprayed all over the rest of the wheels.

The Rears are all the way down. The fronts are nearly all the way down, can go down about another 2-3mm. Thanks for the tip on the wheels :happy2:
Title: Re: Harz's GTI R-Tech stage 2
Post by: Tracey on January 18, 2015, 03:11:13 pm: Where did you get the Xenons man? :)
Title: Re: Harz's GTI R-Tech stage 2
Post by: jaye2992 on January 18, 2015, 03:59:59 pm: Great looking GTI! Like the way it sits on the coilovers :) were the S3 brakes just a straight swap or do you need brake lines too? Also are they the R32 rear lights...i like them alot :happy2:
Title: Re: Harz's GTI R-Tech stage 2
Post by: Harz on January 18, 2015, 09:56:18 pm: Quote from: Tracey on January 18, 2015, 03:11:13 pm
Where did you get the Xenons man? :)

Got them from Germany, I forget the name of the seller now. There's a thread on this forum about them somewhere. I know there's a company in the uk called eurowagens that sells them too, but they didn't have them in stock when I got mine.
Title: Re: Harz's GTI R-Tech stage 2
Post by: Harz on January 18, 2015, 09:58:29 pm: Quote from: jaye2992 on January 18, 2015, 03:59:59 pm
Great looking GTI! Like the way it sits on the coilovers :) were the S3 brakes just a straight swap or do you need brake lines too? Also are they the R32 rear lights...i like them alot :happy2:

Cheers
I got braided lines for mine and had to get S3/R32 ones so I would say you need the hoses too.
Title: Re: Harz's GTI R-Tech stage 2
Post by: Harz on January 22, 2015, 09:29:51 pm: So today I left the car with @vRSAlex (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=1981) at AKS tuning for organic Helix Clutch kit, new OEM DMF and Peloquins LSD :happy2: can't wait

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Title: Re: Harz's GTI R-Tech stage 2
Post by: Harz on February 02, 2015, 03:14:30 pm: I picked the car up from AKS Tuning on Friday. Was so happy to have it back after driving a Hyundai i30 rental car for a week, that I hated.
Treating the car to some V-Power for the drive back down the A1
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi262.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMG_20150130_144611_1.jpg&hash=457327834256062b8eb814e4dcdc584ab2a133fd) (http://s262.photobucket.com/user/harz535/media/IMG_20150130_144611_1.jpg.html)

So I haven't really put the car to the test yet to see how the clutch and LSD are performing, but have had a couple quick blasts and the car seems to drive a lot better.

But of course it couldn't go completely smoothly and I got yet another screw in one of my tyres.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi262.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMG_20150130_172226_1.jpg&hash=d8edf8a3eb318d168f6a4610405031bc6c6cf4cb) (http://s262.photobucket.com/user/harz535/media/IMG_20150130_172226_1.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Harz's GTI R-Tech stage 2
Post by: Harz on February 02, 2015, 03:28:20 pm: Good job I had the appointment booked with a mobile tyre fitter to get some rubber on the new alloys.
Wheels ready and waiting with 2 coats of Carbon Collective Platinum Wheels sealant.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMAG0792.jpg&hash=9c52a9e69095c83b79e8a4d866799f627322aabf)

My LM reps are coming off and will be my winter wheels next winter.

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Need to sort out my Multi coloured calipers.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2FIMAG0795_1.jpg&hash=98a2a6a3c8741caf66812512e85708ee439d8324)

I went for Goodyear Eagle F1's. 225/40/18
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Title: Re: Harz's GTI R-Tech stage 2
Post by: Harz on February 02, 2015, 03:35:45 pm: Beading from Carbon Collective Platinum Wheels.

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Title: Re: Harz's GTI R-Tech stage 2
Post by: Harz on February 02, 2015, 03:40:30 pm: Comparison of the wheels I've had on the GTI so far.
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Title: Re: Harz's GTI R-Tech stage 2, Helix Clutch, LSD, 3SDM's
Post by: Georrge on February 02, 2015, 04:42:43 pm: Your car has come a long way, nice work! Best colour too :happy2:

I have a few questions regarding your headlights.. where abouts is the sidelight located? Is it next to the indicator like the genuine ones? Do they have a working shutter for full/dipped beam like the genuine xenons?
Title: Re: Harz's GTI R-Tech stage 2, Helix Clutch, LSD, 3SDM's
Post by: Harz on February 02, 2015, 04:59:41 pm: Quote from: Georrge on February 02, 2015, 04:42:43 pm
Your car has come a long way, nice work! Best colour too :happy2:

I have a few questions regarding your headlights.. where abouts is the sidelight located? Is it next to the indicator like the genuine ones? Do they have a working shutter for full/dipped beam like the genuine xenons?

Cheers. The sidelight bulbs are next to the indicators. They don't have the working shutter as far as I know.
Title: Re: Harz's GTI R-Tech stage 2, Helix Clutch, LSD, 3SDM's
Post by: Georrge on February 02, 2015, 06:43:22 pm: Alright sweet, am I right in thinking that the Depo Xenons have the sidelight in the same position as the regular halogens? I'm unsure what Xenons to get, same as yours or the Depos!

You can adjust the height of yours with the control from inside the car right?
Title: Re: Harz's GTI R-Tech stage 2, Helix Clutch, LSD, 3SDM's
Post by: Harz on February 02, 2015, 06:58:53 pm: Quote from: Georrge on February 02, 2015, 06:43:22 pm
Alright sweet, am I right in thinking that the Depo Xenons have the sidelight in the same position as the regular halogens? I'm unsure what Xenons to get, same as yours or the Depos!

You can adjust the height of yours with the control from inside the car right?

I'm not sure where the side light bulbs are in the depo ones. I think I read in a thread that they are in the high beam reflector like the halogens.
I can adjust mine from the inside of the car. The only thing is a few people people have asked me about my ones and when I've tried to find a link for them I've not been able to find them anywhere. Don't know if there was limited stock or not. They are made by hella so would've thought they would be easier to come by...
Title: Re: Harz's GTI R-Tech stage 2, Helix Clutch, LSD, 3SDM's
Post by: TommyR on February 02, 2015, 07:00:05 pm: Cars looking really well dude! If you don't mind, please could you give me some indication of the time it took for the diff/clutch kit to be fitted and a rough cost? As it's something I'm considering getting done to mine soon...
Title: Re: Harz's GTI R-Tech stage 2, Helix Clutch, LSD, 3SDM's
Post by: Harz on February 02, 2015, 07:18:40 pm: Quote from: TommyR on February 02, 2015, 07:00:05 pm
Cars looking really well dude! If you don't mind, please could you give me some indication of the time it took for the diff/clutch kit to be fitted and a rough cost? As it's something I'm considering getting done to mine soon...

Cheers. Alex at AKS said he needed the car for a couple of days. As I was working for 7 days in a row I left it with him for a week. He billed me for 8 hours labour so I'd allow 2 days minimum. Total bill was just over £2200 that includes clutch, DMF, release bearings etc, LSD, gearbox fluid and wheel alignment. (And labour of course)
Title: Re: Harz's GTI R-Tech stage 2, Helix Clutch, LSD, 3SDM's
Post by: TommyR on February 02, 2015, 07:38:58 pm: Thanks! :happy2:
Title: Re: Harz's GTI R-Tech stage 2, Helix Clutch, LSD, 3SDM's
Post by: Harz on March 13, 2015, 09:30:44 pm: Another small update. Just maintenance, no mods. The cars had a service including oil, oil filter, brake fluid (with ABS pump activation via VCDS), pollen filter and spark plugs. Also had the MOT done today :happy2:

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Title: Re: Harz's GTI R-Tech stage 2, Helix Clutch, LSD, 3SDM's
Post by: cicco on March 13, 2015, 09:48:25 pm: Great looking car you've got her mate, and some impressive mods.
Title: Re: Harz's GTI R-Tech stage 2, Helix Clutch, LSD, 3SDM's
Post by: Harz on March 13, 2015, 09:54:26 pm: Quote from: cicco on March 13, 2015, 09:48:25 pm
Great looking car you've got her mate, and some impressive mods.

Cheers :happy2:
Title: Re: Harz's GTI R-Tech stage 2, Helix Clutch, LSD, 3SDM's
Post by: Harz on April 26, 2015, 09:38:58 pm: Fitted a Badgeless grill that I bought from forum member @th3_f15t (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=8969)

Before

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After

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Will be fitting a magnetic number plate. Still have the bonnet notch fill to fit once it's painted.
Title: Re: Harz's GTI R-Tech stage 2, Helix Clutch, LSD, 3SDM's
Post by: th3_f15t on April 26, 2015, 10:18:00 pm: Looking good. :happy2:
Title: Re: Harz's GTI R-Tech stage 2, Helix Clutch, LSD, 3SDM's
Post by: MR02LOW on April 27, 2015, 07:27:15 am: looks great mate

Impressive collection of Haynes manuals to :smiley:
Title: Re: Harz's GTI R-Tech stage 2, Helix Clutch, LSD, 3SDM's
Post by: Harz on April 27, 2015, 06:03:30 pm: Quote from: del boy on April 27, 2015, 07:27:15 am
looks great mate

Impressive collection of Haynes manuals to :smiley:

Cheers :happy2:
Can't take credit for the Haynes, that's my mates garage
Title: Re: Harz's GTI R-Tech stage 2, Helix Clutch, LSD, 3SDM's
Post by: Harz on April 27, 2015, 06:04:43 pm: Quote from: th3_f15t on April 26, 2015, 10:18:00 pm
Looking good. :happy2:

Cheers :happy2: well happy with it.
Title: Re: Harz's GTI R-Tech stage 2, Helix Clutch, LSD, 3SDM's
Post by: Harz on April 27, 2015, 06:06:03 pm: Some interior changes should be happening soon :innocent: :evilgrin:
Title: Re: Harz's GTI R-Tech stage 2, Helix Clutch, LSD, 3SDM's
Post by: Harz on May 04, 2015, 03:45:59 pm: So picked up some recaros with matching rears and matching FB Audi steering wheel :jumping: :jumping: :jumping: to say I'm happy with them is an understatement :happy2:

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The transformation...

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Gave the leather a quick once over with Car Chems leather care kit :happy2:
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The seats were retrimmed by Edge Automotive. Need to get a few bits of my interior retrimmed to match to finish it off.
Title: Re: Harz's GTI R-Tech stage 2, Recaros and Audi FB steering wheel.
Post by: mk5-beast-91 on May 04, 2015, 05:49:05 pm: looking good bud, saw these on insta earlier. any more plans lined up?
Title: Re: Harz's GTI R-Tech stage 2, Recaros and Audi FB steering wheel.
Post by: Harz on May 05, 2015, 12:48:29 am: Quote from: mk5-beast-91 on May 04, 2015, 05:49:05 pm
looking good bud, saw these on insta earlier. any more plans lined up?

Cheers. I'm not sure TBH, taken the car further than planned so far... Any mods in the future are unplanned lol
Title: Re: Harz's GTI R-Tech stage 2, Recaros and Audi FB steering wheel.
Post by: mk5-beast-91 on May 05, 2015, 04:49:57 pm: haha yer i know that feeling.
Title: Re: Harz's GTI R-Tech stage 2, Recaros and Audi FB steering wheel.
Post by: xjay1337 on May 05, 2015, 05:00:38 pm: Have to be honest, not a fan of the interior. Doesn't work on the colour of car. Rest of the interior isn't bright enough and no ties to the exterior, for example wheels etc - looks like you've just bought a set of bright seats (which i guess you have) and bolted them in lol

not being harsh, so please don't take it as an insult or dig or anything. just my opinion. although the steering wheel is very nice!
Title: Re: Harz's GTI R-Tech stage 2, Recaros and Audi FB steering wheel.
Post by: jaffa on May 05, 2015, 05:24:23 pm: The quality of the work looks good but they just look completely random sitting in the car, but I'm not a fan of bright interiors anyway they cheapen the look IMO

I think if you do some exterior parts in the same colour like the brakes and grill stripe it may look better

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Title: Re: Harz's GTI R-Tech stage 2, Recaros and Audi FB steering wheel.
Post by: Harz on May 06, 2015, 05:45:35 pm: Quote from: xjay1337 on May 05, 2015, 05:00:38 pm
Have to be honest, not a fan of the interior. Doesn't work on the colour of car. Rest of the interior isn't bright enough and no ties to the exterior, for example wheels etc - looks like you've just bought a set of bright seats (which i guess you have) and bolted them in lol

not being harsh, so please don't take it as an insult or dig or anything. just my opinion. although the steering wheel is very nice!
Quote from: jaffa on May 05, 2015, 05:24:23 pm
The quality of the work looks good but they just look completely random sitting in the car, but I'm not a fan of bright interiors anyway they cheapen the look IMO

I think if you do some exterior parts in the same colour like the brakes and grill stripe it may look better

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Everyone is entitled to their own opinion of course and as I said in my original post... "Need to get a few bits of my interior retrimmed to match to finish it off. " so I will be looking to get the leather sections in my door cards, arm rest, gear knob and gaitor and also maybe the handbrake cover retrimmed in blue. I know the colour won't be to everyone's taste, it is a bit loud and lairy, but I do like it (and I'm the only one that has too :grin: ) the pictures are from my phones camera and the colour is slightly oversaturated for some reason, the seats are slightly paler in the flesh. As for the exterior I had thought about the stripe in the grill as it needs freshening up anyway because it's looking a bit faded. I've been trying to decide on a colour for my calipers as I currently have black S3 calipers on the front and red GTI calipers on the rear. I guess blue would be the best thing to go for now to tie in the interior. :happy2:
Title: Re: Harz's GTI R-Tech stage 2, Recaros and Audi FB steering wheel.
Post by: white91 on October 01, 2015, 09:28:41 pm: Any updates?

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Title: Re: Harz's GTI R-Tech stage 2, Recaros and Audi FB steering wheel.
Post by: Trow81 on October 02, 2015, 08:17:58 pm: Car looks top notch mate think once u re trim the rest of the interior as mentioned it will look awesome ! Have really enjoyed reading this thread lots of time, work and of course money gone into this looking forward to more updates !

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Title: Re: Harz's GTI R-Tech stage 2, Recaros and Audi FB steering wheel.
Post by: Harz on October 23, 2015, 09:41:48 pm: Quote from: Trow81 on October 02, 2015, 08:17:58 pm
Car looks top notch mate think once u re trim the rest of the interior as mentioned it will look awesome ! Have really enjoyed reading this thread lots of time, work and of course money gone into this looking forward to more updates !
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Quote from: white91 on October 01, 2015, 09:28:41 pm
Any updates?
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Sorry for the late reply. I didn't realise anyone had commented on the thread. I've actually just bought a RS6 Avant so I probably won't be doing anything else to the Golf. I've got to look at the diverter valve and try see if I can get some of the dings sorted out and then it will probably be going up for sale.