MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: th3_f15t on December 24, 2013, 11:32:35 am
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Hey all, thought I'd share my little project with everyone.
So the car... A 2007 Golf GTI. Bought September 2011, traded it in for my old 2004 TDI SE. I was aware, at the time, that it was due a service and some other scheduled work, however wasn’t ready for the massive list of work. Over the past year, I’ve had the following done (mostly via the Volkswagen dealer);
Cam belt (full kit)
Front and rear brake discs and pads, plus brake fluid change
4 new Falken FK-452 tyres, balanced and tracked
New engine cover and air box assembly
Air conditioning pressure switch and gas
Full service + MOT
To follow will be some more detailed posts and some pictures, but wanted to introduce the car to you all now.
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Here’s the nice, shiny new brakes;
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And the engine bay, all stock;
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The story so far...
Engine & Exhaust;
APR carbon fibre intake feed
K&N panel filter
GFB DV+ upgrade
Milltek non-resonated cat-back (with R32 rear)
AmD Tuning stage 1 ECU remap
Bodywork & Suspension;
Bilstien B14 coilovers
H&R anti roll bars
SuperPro full polybushes front and rear kit
SuperPro anti lift kit
BBS CH 18” x 8J ET50 alloys with custom power coated finish
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 225/40 R18 tyres
Mk6 Golf TSI R front brakes with Hel braided stainless steel lines
R32 rear bumper (genuine VW parts)
De-badged and smooth front grill
LED lights (sidelights, rear fog, reverse and rear number plate)
Polo stubby aerial
Interior;
R32 Recaro bucket seats
Leather interior retro fit, including arm rest
Kenwood DNX520VBT stereo
JBL GTO1004 4 channel amplifier
JBL GTO6508C 2-way 165mm speakers (rear)
Custom trimmed steering wheel
Edition 30 gear knob and gaiter
Awaiting fitting
Audi S3 intercooler
Neuspeed intake pipe
Audi S3 rear brakes
Edition 30 front splitter
JBL GTO 906C 2-way 165mm speakers (front)
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The very first modification I fitted was the K&N Filter. I managed to purchase the item from an eBay company for £15 less than most other online performance shops. So, out came the tools and off came the engine cover…
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So after I took more screws off than I care to remember, plus a heat shield (held on with more screws), it looked like this;
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And the new filter in place. It just looks cool;
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I’ve mainly noticed that on the motorway, I now get 3-5 more MPG and the car revs about 200 RPM lower at 70 MPH. This modification will not be replaced unless I ever go to a K04 turbo and other upgrades associated.
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Next on list is the R32 rear bumper conversion. This is a more involved stage and requires a fair few Volkswagen parts plus other modifications. No doubt most people reading this know that the exhaust sits differently on the R32 than it does on other Golfs.
I contacted AMD via e-mail asking about fitting of the bumper and additional costs, and was amazed when one of the guys (Ben) replied within a few hours listing the Volkswagen part numbers needed to build the rear bumper assembly! A trip to my local Volkswagen to collect my uncle’s Passat, I spoke to the parts department regarding the parts needed, and got some prices (these are also the Volkswagen part numbers, as provided by AMD);
1K6 807 433 C GRU - Lower half of the bumper which requires painting as it comes in primer - £245
1K6 807 568 9B9 - Black trim that clips into the above item and wraps around the exhaust - £123
1K6 807 441 E 9B9 - Toe eye cover to suit R32 bumper - £5
1K6 945 105 A - n/s reflector - £16.50
1K6 945 106 A - o/s reflector - £16.50
Naturally, some research was on the cards to discover whether there was a way to bring these prices down. I had seen many replica parts on eBay, but one night while trolling through I came across an eBay company;
http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/partsdepot_uk&ssPageName=STRK:MEFSX:SELLERID&_trksid=p3984.m1543.l2533 - Link is dead
They sell genuine Volkswagen and Audi parts, as well as a lot of other manufacturer parts, but importantly, they’re cheaper than the main dealer prices. I ordered the lower bumper part that was listed with the part number thinking it had to be too good to be true. But I ate my hat over this one, it turned up 48 hours later and on inspection was full, 100% genuine! Price… £156!
It was like opening up a big early birthday present;
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And it already has the heat shield mounted in place;
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So now I’m in the process of getting quotes from some reputable paint shops, so far I’m swinging towards one that AMD recommended me to (which happen to be a sponsor of their BTCC team). It will be a month or so before I can afford to get the bumper sprayed, also got to factor in the other parts that I need so there won’t be a great deal of process over the next few months. But as I get parts, I shall update here.
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A small update and sadly no official photos at this time. Today I took a small afternoon drive to a fellow forum member's house to collect a complete set of Volkswagen Golf R front brakes, which came off a 2012 model that had covered 10,000 miles. These include the CALIPERs, brake lines, discs, pads and dust shields; all this for a very reasonable £300! I just need to purchase some carrier bolts for the calipers and possibly, provided I can find spare budget, some stainless steel braided brake lines.
For the sake of pictures (because I like lots of pictures), here's a rough idea of what the finished product may look like;
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Big shout to user sustanon400 for the set up!
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As it’s been a month since I last put anything on here, I thought I would post a little update for those who may be following this. It’s been a mostly quiet month of looking around, seeking information and parts and generally saving money for the exhaust. My first achievement this month came in the form of the R32 rear bumper reflectors, managed to get both from an eBay auction for £8.50 which is half of what one would cost, so another good saving there. However, impatience took hold and I decided to just go ahead an order the lower bumper trim and tow eye cover direct from my local Volkswagen dealer. But despite not saving any money, I’m still happy to report I now have all the parts for the bumper assembly!
So here are some lovely images to enjoy;
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This corner of my room is looking rather full;
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So now the plan is to get the relevant parts colour coded to my car, and then save like a fatherless son to afford the new Milltek exhaust to be fitted. I’m also planning to have the Forge diverter valve fitted at the same time as it’ll be up on the ramp so logical to have it all done in one hit, although it’ll mean nearly £1,000 in work without even a ECU re-map! Most of this work will not be carried out by myself, I shall hand over my keys to a professional garage to get it done.
I’m also planning some workshop time with a friend who works as a mechanic, and the aim is to fit my front brakes. I’m delaying it slightly as I want to source some stainless steel brake lines to help improve the overall feel of the car. The system needs to be able to cope comfortably with the BHP and torque increase as I have plans to take this car to the track one day…
More updates next month hopefully! Stay tuned, and as always, drop me a message if you like what you see or have a suggestion for me, always happy to hear back from people out there.
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I ordered my GFB DV+ the other week and a few days later it arrived.
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The plan for the weekend was set, grab a jack and axle stand, my tool set and a cup of tea and get down to business installing this much needed part.
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So, getting the diverter valve off… It’s actually a simple enough job, but I managed to drag it out to an hour because I didn’t realise I could have actually used my socket wrench more if I had changed where I was trying to turn it. But off it came none the less, and it was actually in good working order, no rips or damage and everything operated as it should.
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Despite this, I went ahead and re-built the unit with my new DV+. Made sure to oil the bits as per the manual and gave the solenoid a bit of a clean-up too while I had it out, not that the pictures show my efforts.
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There’s a noticeable difference to the way the engine pulls through the rev range now, combined with my air filter and some 99 octane fuel, the whole engine runs so smoothly now compared to a year ago when I first drove the car. Has more get-up-and-go to the engine now.
In other news, I’m picking up my R32 bumper from the paint shop tomorrow afternoon, so stay tuned for some pictures again soon!
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Well, as promised although a few days later than I said, here's the finished, colour coded R32 bumper;
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Next stop is AMD in Essex to get my new Miltek exhaust and bumper fitted. I may have them re-map it as they run an offer on re-maps bought with exhausts, but I've heard far too many good things about R-Tech to ignore a trip up the M1.
Penciled date for the trip to AMD is 15th November, just in time for my 25th birthday! :laugh:
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Further to my last post, I have also replaced the high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) cam follower as I read a lot about how this little £30 part can causes thousands of pounds worth of damage to the HPFP and cams if it wears through and fails. For anyone who has an engine with this part, make sure you learn about it, check it and replace it if necessary as the grief it'll save is well worth the 30 minutes labour on the driveway.
I found the genuine part on eBay for £32 delivered so bought it ready for the weekend just gone and made it a priority job. The Volkswagen part number is 06D 109 309 C for those who have a GTI like myself, can't be sure if this is the same for other VAG cars. I also used the DIY guide below, loaded it up on my tablet and it made the job as simple as it could be.
http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=102858
So to highlight how worn my actually was, here's a nice edited before and after. There's no messing with light levels or colours, that's how my phone captured the images from 2 different angles. As it shows, it's worn to the recommended point of being changed. At this point, my engine had done 83,000 miles so it was well overdue a refresh.
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Next on the list will be an OEM PCV replacement to the latest revision (E) along with a final check and possible oil change before the re-map and new exhaust. There's also a chance I may have acquired another nice little treat for my Golf so stay tuned!
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So Friday was D-day for stage 1. Booked into AMD Tuning and took it in the morning, handing over the keys and headed off for a fry up. Came back to grab a quick picture of it on the lift, not a great picture but better than nothing!
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So as you will probably know by now, I was having a Miltek cat-back non-resonated system installed along with the rear bumper to compliment the R32 rear silencer. I also had it booked in for a remap, and I’m aware I said I would go to R-Tech (based on tons of positive feedback from other users) but it was cheaper and easier to get it done all in one day.
For note, AMD currently offer 50% off remaps when bought with Miltek exhaust systems! So £250 instead of £500… Love a bargain!
Things didn’t go smoothly though at AMD…
They ran their full diagnostics before the remapped it and came up into the waiting room to tell me that there was an error for low pressure in the fuelling! Panic stricken is a fairly accurate way to describe the internal meltdown I started having. The technician said it could be two things, either incorrect fuel filter or the cam follower on the high pressure fuel pump. So imagine my joy when I remembered I’d replaced said cam follower not two weeks prior (to avoid this very problem)! So after a short while I got my first chance to hear my new, shiny exhaust as it sang on the rollers!
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I asked the guys to let me have the old filter, and when they inspected it more closely they revealed it was not just the wrong filter (incidentally, it was for a 2.0 FSI engine, I think, whatever it was it was only providing half the fuel it should have been!) but it wasn’t a genuine Volkswagen part, which the garage that did the service had led me to believe the parts would be. Driving home in a rage when you have just had a remap isn’t advisable. I did manage to get my money back from the garage for the part at least, but certainly not going to use them again!
Oh, numbers! Well…
199.9 BHP and 234.7 lb/ft Tourque @ 2777 RPM before the remap
265.9 BHP and 304.6 lb/ft Tourque @ 3157 RPM after the remap
That works out as a 33% increase in BHP and 35% in tourque! Certainly shifts now at in any gear but sadly, I fear the brakes won’t like being punished with the new power so the upgrade is being bought forward to before Christmas (exact date TBC at this time)
AMD kindly parked the car right outside the front door for me to allow a brilliant shot of the car! Shame it was dirty…
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So all in all, a pretty decent way to celebrate my 25th birthday I feel! I had the intension to get the car cleaned and do some more shots today, but sadly discovered a screw in my rear tyre and none of the tyre shops open near me had a Falken FK-452 in stock so it was called off and left at home (had to get the train back to base in London!)
I leave you to enjoy a few (attempts at) artistic shots of my car. For now, I’m waiting for funds to allow for some stainless steel brake lines and some rear brakes from a Golf R (to match my fronts!). Feedback for taking shots is requested from anyone who does it for a proper hobby or career!
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My personal favourite;
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Well, in keeping with the monthly updates, I’m trying to pull together some exciting news on the project and sadly I have nothing to report that will be of much interest. First off, the rear tyre didn’t need replacing as the screw didn’t do any serious damage and the tyre has kept its air and seems good (even after some road testing), which is hand as the Falken FK-452 is no longer produced, replaced by the FK-453 now so in the event of a tyre going, it’s a minimum of 2 now as I won’t run mismatched on the same axel at least.
Apart from that, I’ve finally ordered my Hel SS brake lines for the front brakes, but the acquisition of rear Golf R brakes (to match my front) hasn’t come about just yet, so leaving the rears alone for the short term. Also bought some genuine Volkswagen brake fluid as I’ll only want to top up any fluid lost rather than replace the lot (which if you remember, is less than 1 year old at this point in time) and I don’t like to re-use fluid that’s been bled out as it could pick up contaminants once out the braking system.
Lastly, I’ve gone and bought lowering springs. APR currently have a deal on till the end of December on the VW Racing springs (which, if I’m correct, are made by Eibach to VW Racing specs) which normally retail for £210 but with £30 off, this bought them down to the price of other recommended springs and I’ve liked what I’ve read about the VW Racing ones, so in the shopping basket they went.
Enough text, picture time.
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So all I have to do now is find a time (and friend) to help me fit all of the outstanding modifications to the car now. This is still TBC… Annoyingly.
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I would drop the sump and replace the pick up for peace of mind myself.
Nice work so far
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Good progress so far! :happy2:
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I would drop the sump and replace the pick up for peace of mind myself.
Nice work so far
Not heard of this being a weak spot. Will look into it though. Are there shallow sumps available for the 2.0 TSFI engines?
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It's well documented (pick up pipe blocking)
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,68442.0.html
My car was on 10-15k service intervals (so long life). Would be the first thing I did to be honest if I bought a new one.
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Time for a January 2014 update I think! Sad to say, there’s not an awful lot of bits added to the car. In fact, nothing has been added to the car physically but the corner of my room and the bench in my garage are becoming full again.
So, before I begin, a couple of pictures of the “Veedub Family” that I have got going locally. There’s my Golf, my friend’s Fox and his neighbour’s Rocco R. There is a reason I included these pictures;
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If I’m honest, in the future when I have money to waste (i.e. within the confide of my dreams), I would like to re-spray my Golf in the green here;
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But for now, I’m happy with my tornado red. So happy I bought this as a pre-Christmas treat;
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10 hours of my life over 2 days on the paintwork. But even I have to admit that the hype behind Meguiar’s products is true, the difference in the paint is amazing. And a proper wax makes all the difference to long term care, the dirt doesn’t cling on now so as soon as it rains it washes itself. I like that in a car.
Another pre-Christmas present was in the form of a cheap deal on another forum, the item in question: a Volkswagen approved Kenwood DNX512DAB (as highlighted at a later date, it's NOT the DAB version) stereo upgrade. About £850 new, or nearer to the four figure number from a Volkswagen dealer, but I bagged this unit for a tasty £450, minus box and manuals (but who needs those anyway?)
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Sadly, it won’t be installed for a while as I will need to upgrade both my speakers and my aerial, for my current one doesn’t know how to pick up digital radio and the speakers will sound pants due to the way they work with the standard stereo.
Another forum spot came in the way of Hurdy. After a message about a carbon fibre bonnet he has picked up, he directed me in the way of a company in Kent that has some carbon fibre parts just sat about from when they took over the unit they occupy. A quick look on their Facebook page revealed they had some Mk5 parts and I happened to notice a front splitter. Called them up and the man who runs the business asked for £80 for it. Needless to say, I was quickly in the car with cash in hand and driving down the M20 to find the place.
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Both Hurdy and I suspect that these parts are made by Seibon, but there’s no branding or paperwork to confirm. However, if all the parts are Seibon parts, I bagged a £370 splitter for just £80. See what you think for yourself;
http://seiboncarbon.co.uk/products/tt-style-carbon-fiber-front-lip-for-2006-2007-volkswagen-golf-gti.html
Was ironically looking at those parts before I spotted this deal, so it’s nice to see that fate has decided my plan for splitter, grill, bonnet and wings should be so.
Final purchase before Christmas (although sadly not delivered till much time after) was a set of 2008 Golf R32 rear brakes.
Calipers;
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fmikemaher205%2FProject_Golf_Mk5_GTI%2FR32_Rear_Brakes_01_zpsd8eefcd5.jpg&hash=fd790acce657c89e04ef01a894f4c5942af2fc61)
Dust shields;
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Discs;
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It looks as if the setup has been sat around in a scrap yard for a fair while, but to me, the most important part where the calipers which look to be in very good condition. Sadly, I think the pads will need replacing but the discs look usable for short term anyway. The dust shields look a little damaged, but if it’s just superficial scratches then I’m not concerned as I have a plan.
The calipers themselves are going to be stripped and sent for powder coating to match my front Golf R calipers which are a gloss black. But I think I may do the dust shields in a shade of red as close to my car as possible, just to shake things up a bit. Also need to obtain rear stainless steel brake lines, possibly new brake pads already (just to be safe, don’t like to take too many risks with safety items) and find time, space and help to fit the brakes really soon. I may go ahead with the fronts separately to the rears but it depends on timing right now.
So that’s it for now, another essay for you all to read on a Saturday night. I have a bottle of Southern Comfort that needs my attention, so good evening for now.
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looks like an abt splitter :happy2:
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Well, two updates in a month now, it appears I’m getting my arse into gear. I got bored and wandered into my garage, which usually ends up with something being taken apart and/or broken. Which it did. Again.
I decided to start prep’ing my rear brake calipers ready to be sent into the powder coaters so I can get them done in a gloss black to match my fronts. I also plan to powder coat the dust shields, both front and rear, in a gloss red that matches the colour of my car. Was tempted to do a silver/black combo on the rear calipers to really go mad but thought it may end up over the top, but opinions welcome!
Anyway, I began with it looking like this;
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Pads don’t look horrific now they’re out, plenty of life left and they’re Pagid pads which, while not a performance pad, are still quite good for my needs. Again, whether I use them or swap them for some ATE or performance pads remains undecided.
So, off come the carriers and the pins;
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After a few hours of working out how to undo seized on bleed nipples and lines without damaging them, and a lot of cleaning, I had them like this;
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The second caliper was dismantled in less than 15 minutes, getting quite good at taking things apart. Not so good at putting things back together though. Upon laying everything out and doing a stock check, I realised that the seller forgot to pack the brake lines! It’s a good job I planned to upgrade to stainless steel lines anyway, but still a bit annoyed. Also discovered one of the little clips that sit on the carrier to secure the pads is missing, so hoping to try and find one if they’re really needed. For reference, they’re the U shaped bits of metal just to the left and below the brake pads in the above image.
Another reason I’d planned to re-colour the calipers the whole time;
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fmikemaher205%2FProject_Golf_Mk5_GTI%2FR32_Rear_Brakes_07_zps85f23825.jpg&hash=bd5902087209f6f329a3f54e6fc03ccef8568cc7)
Most of the original blue has just flaked off. The caliper on the left is lucky if it has 20% of the original blue left on it. Tried a bit of paint thinner to remove the last but they will need to be shot blasted to get them fully prep’d for painting. Still deciding whether to paint them myself or powder coat them. But for now, it’s a case of getting a new seal kit as the current ones feel brittle and could do with replacing, along with the pad clips and lines. Also need to get a professional mechanic to look over my discs and pads to see if they’ll be OK for use after a bit of a clean-up.
That’s all for now, more to come soon though. I’m getting a shift on with the brakes, due to some hairy moment where I had a good look into a field.
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When is the carbon splitter being fitted
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That picture is not the DAB Kenwood. It's the DNX520VBT which doesn't have DAB, still a cracking stereo but if it's been sold to you as DAB then it's been mis-sold
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What you think off the gbf dv. I've been think about getting 1. Do you get any noise from it?
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Well, February is upon us, so I feel it’s once again time to update this project. And this time, no new parts have been bought but outstanding parts have been fitted. Also bought some new tools, a VW oil filter housing draining tool and a set of VW coil pack removal tools.
This makes the job so much easier and less messy;
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Changed the oil as I’ve done 85K miles and I want to re-do the service the previous garage did as they are retards and did it wrong. See my previous post about my day in AmD. Although they did manage to fit NGK spark plugs correctly, so 1 out of 4 parts replaced was done correctly. Yet to replace the pollen filter, but it’s low down the list of priorities. My brakes are making that “pads wearing out, so we’ll eat your discs” noise again. It’s only been about 12K miles!
Anyway, time for the stereo update! Before I being, I should like to point out that it’s always important to check the item you’re buying when meeting some random person is actually what they have advertised. This is something I failed to do, with regards to my stereo. I originally thought I’d bought a Kenwood DNX512DAB (indeed, the advert listed it as this) but only today, months on, did I discover that the model I own is a DNX520VBT. The only real difference is lack of DAB radio, and considering I don’t really listen to much radio, I wasn’t too annoyed. However, if I ever find the lying little scum back in London somewhere, I shall brake his hands…
Enough hate talk, time for pictures! Started by moving to a nice, sunny spot and broke out the tools;
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I discovered that the aerial didn’t seem to be connected properly, noticed this;
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Quick look at the wiring harness for the stereo, found a blue wire which I though was power into the unit, so stuffed the exposed copper inside, taped it down and cable tied it all together for extra comfort, and I have radio. Front facing AUX/USB as well as built in navigation are all great things, haven’t tested it with my iPod yet, but I hate my iPod anyway.
The only issue is where I removed a wire to the airbag light, I think it’s tripped the ECU into thinking there’s an airbag fault. Certainly, it beeps at me and leaves the airbag light on the dash illuminated. My rules have always been if airbag check fails, the car doesn’t go anywhere except to the garage to get fixed. A trip to VW during the week for an inspection may be on the cards.
But the finished product;
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fmikemaher205%2FProject_Golf_Mk5_GTI%2FStereo02_zps6dfa1e27.jpg&hash=e030f612e54c2fa1dfde2a9a22919be1c63b9a4b)
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So, time for another update and this one is part one of #insert number here#. Sadly, it’s not been good news this month in terms of progress. For anyone following the project, you may recall that back in September 2013 I purchased a cheap set of Mk6 Golf R20 front brakes. Well, 7 months on and I finally decided that having them sat in my room wasn’t practical any longer and made an effort to begin the process of fitting them. I even purchased a brake bleeding tool to help the process, more on that later.
So, the weekend rolled round, the weather was good and the driveway and garage was booked. Out came the tools, on came the overalls and so began the list of problems…
Up to here, everything went well. From here… Not so good;
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Fitting the parts was really quite straight forward, except for the stainless steel brake lines. The problem was that due to the bolts in my kit not being the correct type, I had no way of attaching them to the caliper. This lead to having to use the stock ones that came with my kit, as well as routing the cable between the driveshaft and the wishbone, far from ideal and in no way a permanent fix. You can see the problem below;
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A quick e-mail to HEL, who’s very friendly customer support pointed me in the direction of where to get the correct banjo bolts and also acquired some fresh hose securing clips because I think I lost the original ones in the process.
So, aside from those bolts not fitting, everything else bolted on and connected up like the theory said it should of. As a side note, when people say you need 18” alloys minimum, they really do mean absolute minimum! No photos at this time but trust me, they’re bloody big. Anyway, once the dust shields, discs and calipers with pads were all bolted up, time to bleed the system. We connected up my new bleed tool to the air supply, connected it to the bleed nipple, opened it up and became bleeding… A long while later a small amount of fluid go through. After about an hour or bleeding (using both the tools and a manual approach), time came to fire up the ignition and check the brakes with the engine on. Disaster struck again, as soon as the servo kicked in, it passed the air that was left in the system all round, resulting in no brakes at all. I pumped the pedal and built up a little pressure (enough to limp it to a proper garage perhaps) but as soon as the clutch is depressed, it loses everything and you can push the brake pedal to the floor. On top of this, the brake pad wear sensor wasn’t bridged (I thought it didn’t need to be) so my warning message for checking pads came on. I also think I failed to reconnect the passenger side ABS senor, so now I have lights on my dash for;
- Airbag
- ABS
- Tyre Pressure
- Warning Messages
Basically, if you’ve been to a sea side town at Christmas and seen the light displays, you have some idea of what sitting in my driver’s seat is like. To say I was gutted was an understatement. As it stands, I will now try and get the car drivable enough to take it into AMD to have the rest of the work done, which currently stands at;
- Front brake pads (with wear sensors) replaced / Bridge sensor
- Front stainless steel lines fitted
- Rear brake conversion (to R32 setup – see below)
- Full brake fluid renewal + power bleed
- Health check and errors cleared
To finish the R32 rear conversion, I still need to powder coat my calipers, replace the seals, acquire new pads, discs and dust shields, then re-build the calipers and then get it all to AMD. Big jobs on now so hopefully another big update soon, with pretty pictures of a car with working brakes. I've decided to cheat and duck out of finishing this myself, as I'd prefer to just get the car back on the road. It looks like at least a month before I can get this all sorted out. Stay tuned.
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Thought I'd bring this up to date. Been a while...
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a bit of good work m8. bet your golf is happy bunny now:)
sent by me
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She's not happy, she has no brakes at all at the moment. You can push the brake pedal all the way to the floor there's so much air in the system. I'm hoping that I haven't got any air at all into the clutch hydraulic pump otherwise I'll loose gears too. Hoping to fix it all back up in time for a local meet on the 27th of this month.
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Looks like it is coming together nicely, be good once the brakes are sorted tho.
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Thanks man. Picking up the rear calipers from the powder coating place tomorrow hopefully, got new seals on their way and all the bits to rebuild them in the garage. The original plan I had for this year was a massive over estimate, so it'll be getting revised soon to account for the total lack of money/time!
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She's not happy, she has no brakes at all at the moment. You can push the brake pedal all the way to the floor there's so much air in the system. I'm hoping that I haven't got any air at all into the clutch hydraulic pump otherwise I'll loose gears too. Hoping to fix it all back up in time for a local meet on the 27th of this month.
Just read your whole thread mate be good to see this at lakeside Sunday 27th :happy2:
Fingers crossed for you buddy looks a nice car :smiley:
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I remain optimistic about getting her back on the road by then but things are moving far slower than I'd like them to be... Hopefully getting my calipers today or tomorrow.
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Will you go up in a different car still?
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Hopefully, yeah.
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Only just seen these posts...
When is the carbon splitter being fitted
Not sure as of yet, once all the other bits are sorted then I may investigate how the best way to fit it will be. Feeling screw and tiger seal will be best...
What you think off the gbf dv. I've been think about getting 1. Do you get any noise from it?
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Long delay in my answer, but it makes low down power much smoother but there's no noise, it's very much like the stock one, but works much better. Power delivery is smoother through out the rev range.
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Time for some more pictures and words about how I’ve achieved nothing with the car over the last month. So to start, I’ve got the first official picture of the (long awaited) Golf R20 front brakes installed!
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fmikemaher205%2FProject_Golf_Mk5_GTI%2FBrakes_00_zps138583cc.jpg&hash=9d3a01f18a6e9179a89aec8f9b5d0b0d1d77367e)
I endeavour to get some much better picture once the cars all up and running again, which is still TBC at the time of writing this. Next up, finally got some nice new alloys cheap.
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Bagged these for a tidy sum of £450, few scratches but nothing a refurbishment won’t cure. Going to get them powder coated, but as for colour, I’m swinging towards a gun metal grey at this moment in time, but like everything that’ll be subject to (a lot of) change. On the subject of powder coating things;
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fmikemaher205%2FProject_Golf_Mk5_GTI%2FR32_Rear_Brakes_09_zps6b6f11f0.jpg&hash=44625fa024b0acd47fc22c805bab66a13760810e)
They came up pretty well considering how corroded the calipers were in the first place. The inside finish is a little off in my opinion but considering it’ll never be seen, I can forgive them. The parts on display are finished to a high standard though, and it’s on there pretty well so fairly pleased. Got the hand brake part of the calipers sorted and starting rebuilding them but ran out of time this weekend;
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fmikemaher205%2FProject_Golf_Mk5_GTI%2FR32_Rear_Brakes_10_zps0d3d70c4.jpg&hash=26593f34c32c6ed238e3ebb24dad96261d5df17c)
Next step is to get the calipers rebuilt fully, stainless steel brake lines ordered, some new pad retaining clip things as I’m missing one from the original set and clean up the discs. Just to ensure that everything is lovely and all that jazz when I finally get her back on the road, I decided it best to get some decent pads;
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fmikemaher205%2FProject_Golf_Mk5_GTI%2FBrakes_01_zps63b50045.jpg&hash=0d3164a9aa68c0e06d5d096d4d87bb7bee593cc4)
So perhaps not a total wasted month but certainly not moving as quickly as I’d like at this time. Spending the day at Early Edition today also has spurred me onto sorting my s**t out and getting it together (literally). More to follow (soon) (hopefully)…
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Lovely progress fella :wink:
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Thanks mate. :happy2:
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So today I've worked more on the rear calipers, but in the process I've damaged the guide bolts so they're being replaced. Also bought new bleed nipples and a piston rewind tool to finish off the piston part of the build. Also ordered the rear stainless steel lines.
Towing to AmD and a slot in their garage is also arranged.
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Slow and steady progress again, but pleased to report that the rear calipers are now fully back together (respectively) and discs have been cleaned up, HEL lines ordered and everything placed ready for the trip to AmD.
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Also decided it was time to begin stage two tuning;
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I reckon 10-15BHP extra easily with that fitted to the car, shall report back once I get her back on the road. Going to bring the day at AmD forward to this coming Monday/Tuesday, can’t be dealing with a week off and no car so bringing it forwards. I think it’s nearly two months since I last properly drove her beyond my driveway!
And also accidently got lost, went to ask for directions and wound up with these;
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More on that later…
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Finally, Evie is back on the road with working brakes. 2 months after beginning, it’s done, front brakes are on and working a treat. Still in the wearing-in phase, but I’ve already noticed that there’s a lot less pedal pressing for stopping the car, what used to be a firm press on the pedal is now a gentle touch. Yet to do an emergency stop to really see how they handle.
So, going back in time a little, this is how my heads up display looked prior to this weekend;
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Ever been Southend sea front at Christmas? Reminds me of that. Loaded up the boot with the rear R32 brakes in preparation for my tow to AmD;
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Thursday rolls round, time to put her on the back of a flat bed. Feels like admitting defeat, or that hung-over walk of shame the morning after…
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Early start on the Friday, get to AmD for about 10am, spend a lot of time waiting to get a phone call saying the rear brakes didn’t fit correctly. Was a little bemused, but transpired they meant my rear dust shields didn’t fit as they’re for a mk6 Golf R which has a different axle shape so they're not backwards compatible. Not the end of the world running without them but still slightly annoyed.
Many, many hours later, the guys pop up to the waiting room and tell me there’s another problem with the rear brakes. The passenger side caliper was just losing all the fluid in a rather bad manor where the brake hose meets the caliper, looks like I’d cross-threaded the bolt as I screwed it in so fluid was just flowing out, even at normal pressure. Result: new caliper needed, along with new hose mountings (solid lines that then attach to stainless steel lines). So they didn’t end up going on and I had to get my stock rears re-fitted. Devastated.
Also found the reason my brake pedal was just sinking to the floor even though there was no apparent air in the system after several bleeding cycles. I’d somehow managed to fit the front calipers upside down (effectively swapped the sides over). So because the bleed nipple was at the bottom, all the air was trapped in the top of the caliper. Felt like a massive c*** in AmD, decided there and then to give my tools away and give up doing things myself for the sake of further embarrassment! Credit to the guys there, they were really good about it and told me of some worse case situations they’ve had to fix to cheer me up.
But anyway, enough stupidity, I shall bring a small update and some better pictures in a few weeks when my new camera tripod arrives (it is a small one mind so no high up pictures!).
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Shame about the brakes but otherwise good progress!
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Thanks mate. BBS CH alloys are due back from the refurbishment this week or next, also trying to make a decision on what anti-roll bars to run alongside my VW Racing lowering springs.
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Looking good mate!! Coming along nicely. I'm only from Colchester :)
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A small update and not an awful lot of progression forwards. The alloys are back from the powder coaters, they look pretty smart but yet to get tyres fitted and them prep’d for fitting to the car. No photos as of yet, but expect some soon enough. Looking into applying some good quality wheel wax to protect these rims for life, as well as investing in some brand new locking wheel nuts and centre caps to finish off the look nicely.
I managed to find a JOM badge-less grill on eBay going for £55, but sadly when it arrived it was damaged;
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A quick message to the eBay seller and they said they will replace it as soon as more came into stock, and I shouldn’t need to ship the old one back to them, so potential repair and sell it on cheap I reckon. Need to now look into the best way to secure a front number plate using magnets.
Also worth a mention is the engine bay. Bought myself a black coolant cap and washer bottle cap, a Porsche 911 oil cap and this little bit of bling for a tidy price of £67;
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Decided to treat myself, and the car, to a bit of eye candy;
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Also attended the Lakeside meet this Sunday just gone (25th May) and was a great turn out, lovely weather and got my hands on VCDS to clear my airbag light and lots of other error codes too. Shout out to whoever it was who gave me their laptop, give me a message so I can edit this line with your username! (I’m useless with names.) And yes, I’m proud of my wing mirror stickers;
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Next month I hope to fit the grill, alloys, colour code my splitter and side skirts, gloss black my rear valance and maybe soon source a GTI leather interior. Stand by for updates.
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Looking good mate!! Coming along nicely. I'm only from Colchester :)
Thanks dude, I spy a red GTI ower too! Keep you eyes on the Shows and Events board, there's quite a few people who are attending regular Essex meets at Lakeside. Perhaps one can be arranged for the more northern Essex people? :party:
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Yes definitely mate! Wanted to attend but cannot do during the days :( due to work.
Only had my gti coming up to a year :) so it's slowly coming together.
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Alright mate
It was danoy who had the vagcom the other day I think
And where did you get your piston rewind tool from? Just got a set of r32 brakes and think I wanna strip them myself
Tommy
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Thanks for that mate, will drop him a message to check.
I got my tool from GSF Car Parts for about £30 I think. For front brakes you could use a normal G clamp and a block of metal as the prison doesn't thread on like the rears.
You'll enjoy stripping the brakes and getting a great idea how they work. You'll need some patience mind, and definitely do the health and safety bit of gloves and mask, especially while cleaning. Brake dust is nasty. Also watch some videos on YouTube as they will give you pretty much all the guidance you need. Naturally I'll help via messages if you need help. :happy2:
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dont know how i missed your build thread :ashamed:Excellent up grades you have done and when i did my r32 brakes right round i used the orig rear flexi and the r32 flexi on the front with the dust shields :happy2:
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dont know how i missed your build thread :ashamed:Excellent up grades you have done and when i did my r32 brakes right round i used the orig rear flexi and the r32 flexi on the front with the dust shields :happy2:
Cheers for that. I'm going to source a new caliper to replace my defective one, powder coat it and rebuild it then get it all fitted with without dust shields as they're a pain in the arse!
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A good weekend, plenty of sunlight and a small, but in itself massive update. Alloys are all fitted and look much better than I first though they would. My girlfriend and I both agree that colour coding the side skirts wouldn’t suit as much as leaving the trim black, so I think it’ll stay as it is on the sides, perhaps a gloss black but yet to decide. Opinions are very welcome in terms of colour coding options. Feel free to comment or PM me! Also gave her a much overdue scrub and polish, managed to remove a lot of the concrete damage from my work’s car park but still a bit more restoration required.
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One of Evie and my girl’s GTI;
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looks a lot better..needs lows now
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looks a lot better..needs lows now
Yep, really need lowering. Looks higher than OEM in that pic :confused:
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WRC edition suspension.
Honest.
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Another update for you all. Remember the broken badge-less grill I got? That has been replaced and I got to keep the broken one, so had a go at using some of this on it;
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Taped up the crack to hold it together while I fibre glassed it together;
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It’s held together pretty strong, however I didn’t get it quite perfect and think it’s beyond much help;
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Going to offer it up and see how it fits, if it’ll go into a grill then I’ll look at using some filler on it and re-spraying it then donating it to my girlfriend’s GTI. If it fails, it’s a good bit of practise I guess as didn’t cost me anything and better to mess this up than something I really need.
This weekend was Essex Vee Dubber’s annual show at Battlesbridge in Essex, so me and the girlfriend took a trip there on the Saturday. It’s mostly a bugs and buses club but a few water cooled cars out on parade, some pictures of are below. Full album can be found here - http://s687.photobucket.com/user/mikemaher205/library/Essex%20Vee%20Dubbers%202014
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We then discovered that there was a show and shine on the Sunday, and after a little chill out at home, the words “let’s do the show and shine tomorrow. I’ll get the bucket” were uttered, and my our Saturday night turned into this;
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Bit of hot soapy to de-grease my plastic trim bits, and a lot of scrubbing later;
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Only got the interior done in the evening, we woke up early to prep the cars Sunday morning, then finished off with a final polish at the show;
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Didn’t win s**t but a good weekend out none the less.
So anyway, actual updates… Well I’m picking up a full leather interior next Saturday, got a leather armrest on order which is fully refurbished. Also got some shiny bits coming too, for some added bling. I’m buying a second steering wheel and that’ll go off soon to be customised, once I’ve finished drawing up my designs. I reckon some new rear speakers will get chucked in as well, once I can dig out a good guide but think it may be a case of driving around with interior parts missing for a few weeks while I sort it all out! If anyone has a good guide for rear speaker replacement in a 3 door, I’ll owe you a beer.
In other developments, bored of my 345mm brakes already, looking towards an upgrade to 4 piston Porsche brakes in the next year or two, after some other bits. Also going to try and source some Eibach or Koni coilovers on the cheap to sort out the ride height and handling, liking the sound of Koni more as they offer a softer ride and seeing as I’m not much more than a fast road user, seems perfect for my needs, but more research is required.
Been looking into getting a BCS Power Valve full exhaust system too, again in a few months I may look to getting one and officially going Stage 2. Yet to be justified but getting there. Sent off some e-mails for quotes on re-spray jobs too, nothing back yet sadly.
Other than that, nothing much going on. Selling off parts as I’m a bit homeless and don’t want to be storing stuff in my room at work so keep an eye on the classifieds! That’s all for now, enjoy.
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So a full list of recent parts acquired;
Various tools
Full leather interior (seats, armrest and door cards)
New Mk5 GTI steering wheel and airbag (for re-trim)
Dash cover around clocks
Edition 30 front splitter
De-badged JOM front grill
Still to acquire;
Front and rear speakers
Black backed headlights / Xeon look (undecided)
Wiring loom for heated front seats + centre console
On top of coming to the end of my first Open University course, intense work load and professional training courses due soon, finding time to sort this will be... difficult. :signLOL:
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Brilliant MK5. Paint work looks in great condition
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Brilliant MK5. Paint work looks in great condition
Thanks mate. Few scratches and car park dents. Planning a respray in 36-48 months to refresh everything.
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Interior Rebuild Part 1
Seeing as this is going to be a mini-build thread on it's own, it gets a proper title and everything. Part one mostly involves actually picking up the bits I need and learning how to do the jobs ahead.
Firstly, I needed to make room as hiring a van was ridiculously expensive. Ripped the back seats out to make space;
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Didn't have an M10 spline bit so couldn't remove the 2/3 back rest. Took a trip to meet a fellow forum member (mk_boy85) to pick up a full leather interior and new steering wheel and airbag. Luckily for me we had to take his car apart to get the panels off so I've learnt how to strip most of my interior in preparation for the rebuild.
All loaded up;
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We met at AKS Tuning, and had a chat with Alex. He's a natural salesman, looks like all my chassis work will be going to him end of the year! H&R coilovers and anti roll bars, plus some engine mounts and bushes I reckon. Plus a TTRS brake upgrade. :party:
Next phase is to clean everything up and make it look factory fresh, along with sourcing some new audio all round. Thinking of wiring the rear speaks to a multi-channel amp so they can get some extra power to them and the option of running a sub at a later date is then there. Front audio might wait a bit loner as it's far easier to do than the rear set up. Also going to look at putting extra sound dampening in the new door cars to help comfort and aid audio.
First though, MOT is due so no new mods until it's all done and then insurance (yes, we mustn't forget the legal side to all this).
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So the list of parts has grown a little bit to include a full set of speakers and an amplifier;
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Using 2-way front and rear and running them all off an amplifier rather than the head unit, so a major re-wiring job will be needed at the same time as replacing the interior with leather seats.
Also booked my car into AmD Tuning to have Bilstein B14 coilovers and TTS/RS3 top mounts fitted next Saturday;
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Contacted PSI Tuning who added the ECS Tuning coilover kit to their website for me within 24 hours, pretty cool of them. AmD are offering free fitting so all in I've managed to finally sort the chassis to suit my stage 1+ engine tune. I'll update once the coilovers are fitted but the interior will probably be delayed till August when I have a week off work.
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Good choice of coils!
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Cheers man. Was looking at damper adjustables but people suggested these, then AmD offer free fitting on all Bilstein so I took that as a sign it was meant to be.
May fit anti roll bars, anti lift kit and rear S3 brakes when I start moving into stage 2 tuning territory, but first my interior...
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Yh I went for B14's as on a road car I didn't see the point in adjustable dampers... It's all about fit and forget :happy2:
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Just a quick update with photos coming soon, but the Bilstein B14's are fitted and being run in. Also fitted a new front grill but yet to sort the bonnet out. Only photo at this time is the one AmD Tuning took.
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Better update coming soon...
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This is lovely mate.
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Cheers mate. Still a way to go till she's where I want her to be but progressing nicely.
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Hope they are wound all the way down...
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Hell no! Wouldn't be WRC edition if they were. :P I like them at 30mm at the moment, may drop to 40/35mm at a later stage once they're bedded in, will tweak it to find the right handling profile for my driving. Need to get to my test circuit.
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Haha I'm sure either way you will enjoy them! :party:
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Good work mate. Any more future plans?
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Loads, but the rest of this year is mainly focused around the interior and cosmetic issues now. I reckon from Q1 2015 I'll start sorting more of the chassis and transmission out.
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So a bit more of a detailed update. Had AmD Tuning fit a set of Bilstein B14 coilovers and the ECS Tuning top mount kit (which is really just Audi TTS/RS3 top mounts up front and OEM rear top mounts). My short review of the kits combined is that the car drives better than stock along the motorway and around corners it’s on another world. Obviously I can’t compare the kit fairly at this time for two reason, firstly I’ve only just fitted it so honeymoon stage isn’t over and it’s still bedding in and secondly this is the first time I’ve ever run coilovers so I’m going to be bias towards them. But as a sub £1000 (well nearly!) investment, it’s well worth it.
Also decided to begin the exterior cosmetic upgrades by fitting my JOM de-badged front grill with accompanying pressed plate on magnets. Also run pressed plates out back with an ABT surround, will need to sort it before I take any pictures though as it’s off to one side and bugs the hell out of me. Can’t put imperfect pictures up online, would be shameful. The magnet mod for the plate works a treat, £15 of parts all in (magnets, felt, super glue and some gorilla tape) and it’s certainly changed the front end. However now I’m not sure I like my alloy style with the front, it’s a clash of euro style with motor sport theme in my eyes and I’m unsure on it. Already looking at swapping alloys to something like BBS LM (well, reps as I’m poor) or the new Wolfrace Roadster (yet to be put on sale). Also going to fit my Edition 30 front splitter before making a real decision on wheels.
Picture time…
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Currently sat at the highest setting, 30mm drop over stock. Will let the dampers bed in a bit and see how she handles around my local proving ground before adjusting the height a bit. May drop a further 5-10mm but I don’t like it when I can’t see the top of the tyre in the arch.
My second GTI steering wheel is off to the trimmers to get done up, will post pictures of when it’s back and then fitted in the car. Next month will be leather interior upgrade time along with a full audio upgrade. Running all the speakers off of an external amp as my Kenwood head unit is, frankly, pants. I may try and begin sorting my ED30 splitter too but that’s a low priority right now, need to sort my interior as I’m fed up of not having a room at work to live in! Crap corner is back with a vengeance…
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After some messing about on image editing software...
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Car looks lovely mate and I enjoy the updates, really need to sit down and had a good write up for mine once I've moved and can finally blow the dust off my PC
Big commitment wih the coils and too mounts! I'm gonna be stuck with fk once I get around to getting them fitted!
I see what you mean about the clashes in style but can't help but think it's because of the height of the car? Once it gets wound down a little bit it has the potential to blend to two styles no? If not Lms are a great choice and I was looking at grabbing a set of reps for mine as well :/
I'd be wary of the plate surround if your not matching upfront but that's just my OCD I think
Will be keeping a look out for your audio write up as I'm considering this soon! :happy2:
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Car looks lovely mate and I enjoy the updates, really need to sit down and had a good write up for mine once I've moved and can finally blow the dust off my PC
Big commitment wih the coils and too mounts! I'm gonna be stuck with fk once I get around to getting them fitted!
I see what you mean about the clashes in style but can't help but think it's because of the height of the car? Once it gets wound down a little bit it has the potential to blend to two styles no? If not Lms are a great choice and I was looking at grabbing a set of reps for mine as well :/
I'd be wary of the plate surround if your not matching upfront but that's just my OCD I think
Will be keeping a look out for your audio write up as I'm considering this soon! :happy2:
I will play with the height soon, but in my eyes it's the de-badge grill going down the Euro look which I'm growing more and more keen on. I'm probably just getting used to it, and need to finish off the other cosmetic stuff before I go further. The plate surround thing doesn't bother me (in terms of not using the front one) as I like the clean look. I'll probably produce a how-to guide for doing the audio when I'm done as I've not seen one yet.
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I'm not a brilliant fan of the debadge but personally the vw badge really sets the front off
What's the deal with the tts top mounts as well? Are they different to the normal tt ones? Or are they the same making them 30% stiffer? Where did you source the from also? Going to get my coils fitted within a couple of weeks and wanna replace those while I'm there
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I'm not a brilliant fan of the debadge but personally the vw badge really sets the front off
What's the deal with the tts top mounts as well? Are they different to the normal tt ones? Or are they the same making them 30% stiffer? Where did you source the from also? Going to get my coils fitted within a couple of weeks and wanna replace those while I'm there
I wasn't a massive fan of de-badge either, but it's certainly growing on me. Indeed the whole clean look, Euro style is taking over the more I do cosmetic stuff to the car. The TTS/RS3 mounts are stiffer than the OEM Volkswagen ones, I just bought the ECS Tuning kit;
http://www.psituning.com/product.php/24025/coilover_shock_installation_kit___golf_mk5_6.
While I've been bored, I've mocked up some simulations of future alloys from my car. Tell me what you think...
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I'm liking the top style, even more if my car were Viper Green metallic.
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I sense someone is considering viynl?
There's a set of s3 rears in the for sale, don't know if your still looking for them?
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No vinyal, I'll do a full shell respray if I change colour. I already sourced a new set of S3 rears thanks.
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Nice updates mate :happy2:
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Cheers mate. Looking forward to seeing your new R20 at the next meet.
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Haven't for the R yet, buying a house first then when were settled I'll get one lol
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Nice colour. Do the reds fade like earlier VW models?
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I hope not. I use a regular waxing method to ensure it's protected, also try to park in shade and shelter to preserve the colour. Any bright colour is prone to fade over the years.
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Just to add, I also fitted an Edition 30 gear knob and gaiter:
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Nice that! :happy2:
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Before th3_f15t updates this thread on the audio upgrade, I have to add that working on his car with him was rather a challenge. There were sulks and profanities throughout the day so i gave up and had a nap on the sofa :signLOL:
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Interior Rebuild Part 2
Today has been a day of challenges. Not quite sure why I ever thought stripping my interior would be a good idea, but went ahead anyway. Firstly, I had to drive back to London to grab some of the interior as it’s stored over two locations, and began gathering all the tools I’ll need.
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The next morning, work began. Stripped the rear seats in London and grabbed my new leather ones, but still had to get the rear quarter panels out.
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Health and safety, the bloody pop-in rivets that VW use were flying at me so feared for my eyes. Got the rear panels out and decided to adapt a guide I’ve read, that was created by SI-R32. He mentioned about drilling the rivets out in the car, but I decided to unbolt the plastic housing and remove it from the car completely.
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Drilled the old rivets out a bit, then just pulled it through. Lined up my new speaker, drilled new holes in the panel and riveted it back in, as well as using some bond to hold it in securely and absorb vibrations.
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Used a Stanley knife to cut out the original tweeter, then used more bond to secure the new ones.
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Left it all to dry for a few hours, sorted out the wiring a bit. Use Velcro to hold the cross over box on, so I can pull it off when I attach the rear panels again and wire up the tweeter.
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Over the next few days I'll wire in the amp, fit the front speakers, connect the speakers to the amp, test it all and then re-build the panels and door cards, then fit the new leather seats. Only a few hours I reckon... :confused:
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Fair play that's a big old job :congrats:
Look forward to seeing it all installed and working at the next Essex meet :happy2:
Dave
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Cheers mate. Also doing a major service while I'm going...
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Already spilt a litre of used oil on the driveway!
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excellent job--Nothing worse than spilling oil
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Oh there is...
Cleaning it up after. :P
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Be careful with that Jack, I bought that, but after about 6-7 uses it started to bend the metal, it was creaking quite bad whilst I was under the car. I took it back for a full refund - didnt fancy dying the next time :grin: :grin:
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Noted. It's under warranty so if it's crap I'll take it back. Although I usually jack it up and axel stand it, much safer. Should never really support a car on the trolley jack when working on a car on it's own. I should of bought the low profile one as this one barely fits under my car now I'm 30mm lower!
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Day two, mostly wiring up and trying to get things to the stage of putting it back together. Some pictures first:
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Now the usual guides say to run the RCA cables on the opposite side of the car from the power cable, but I couldn’t be bothered with that. I just moved the power cable a few inches away from the RCA cable to avoid interference.
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Wired it up and ran an initial test, it worked which was a relief! Started putting things back together:
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I may have injured my thumb with a Stanley knife, hence the tissue and tape bandage…
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The driver’s side panel is on, ran another test before clamping it back down and everything worked, just got to re-fit the passenger side and all the trim, then the seats, secure the amp to the back of the seats, neaten up the wiring and then clean up. One more day I reckon.
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Right, so this is my third and final day of working on the car, giving it a break after this as I need to focus on my uni work otherwise I’ll mess up my exams next month. So I got out early this morning and attacked the final stages and final rebuild of the rear part of my car.
Holding my amp on with Velcro, so it’s easily taken off for maintenance or replacement, which it may well be very soon as it now wants to blow all the fuses every time I connect the earth lead to the damn thing. 6 fuses later and I think I may disconnect the battery and wire it up then re-connect the battery to see if that gets round the problem. Can’t understand this as it was fine during testing, fear something’s gone a bit amiss inside now it’s mounted up.
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Partially done:
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That’s how it sits at the moment, need to get it all working before I do anything else. Some research is needed and yet more fuses, when my local Halfords re-stock them.
So now I have a half leather interior. By this I mean the rear is leather, the front is not. I plan to swap the front seats and armrest over another weekend, with door cards and speakers probably being done end of September before I go away for two months. Also, I shall begin organising my cloth GTI interior for sale, too early for a price and definite date of availability yet but if you’re thinking of getting one for your own VW, let me know.
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Being a weather man by trade, and a lover of Golfs, the opportunity to get a snap of both popped up yesterday...
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Taken on my mobile phone, not too bad considering.
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Nice job with teh audio! :party:
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Nice job with teh audio! :party:
Thanks, although the amp has been sent back due to it being faulty. I had a JBL amp years ago and it did the same thing, every time you connect power it just blows the fuses.
Great moody shots there. Who do you work for out of interest, Met office?
Not quite, I work in the Navy but we work in partnership with the Met Office.
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Small update...
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More to come... :party:
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now THAT, I like! Very original :)
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Deposit down for these...
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More to come soon... :party:
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Deposit down for these...
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More to come soon... :party:
:love: :love: :party:
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Nice how much if u don't mind me askin
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Too much, but worth every penny. They're exactly the ones I wanted, with no heated seat wiring to worry about and located 30 minutes away. Fate, it seems, was on my side this week.
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Nice mate got Ur pm there worth that tho mate finish the interior rite up
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Another small update with some bits I’ve been hording lately, awaiting a time when they can get fitted.
Audi S3 rear brake set up (I have Ferodo pads to go with these, but aren’t at hand for a cheeky photo);
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Whiteline anti lift kit;
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And some Forge carbon canister silicon pipes. Purely for engine bling;
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Tomorrow I’m hoping to fit my new R32 Recaro seats, steering wheel and leather door cards. Depending on time/mood, I may attempt to wire in my new front speakers also, but may do that in the new year instead when I have more free time.
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Got round to fitting the Recaro seats this afternoon rather than wait around for months before doing it, like everything else;
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The hat and eye patch were requested by a 10 year old. I couldn't say no, I wanted a peaceful evening.
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Planning to fit the steering wheel and front door cards tomorrow or Sunday, but also need to sort out the wiring for the seats.
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Love the seats :drool:
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They look epic!!!
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Cheers guys, They need some attention and wiring work done, but otherwise they're amazingly comfortable. :party:
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Rather envious of those thrones :happy2:
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They look superb. :happy2:
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Thanks for the kind words guys. Just a few more camera phone snaps to share for now, until I sort out some proper pictures on my SLR.
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Just front door cards remaining which may get swapped tomorrow afternoon.
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Sadly, it looks like that there will be no more updates, certainly not big jobs, for the rest of this year. I’m away now for 2 months, then it’s Christmas so the chances of getting out onto the Golf are slim at best. To round out the year, I think it’s fair to say in summary that a bloody lot has happened in just one year but with anyone who’s modifying their car, the more you do the more there is to do!
So to sort of close off this year’s modifications, I’ve tried to take a few photos of various bits I’ve done. Needless to say, most are crap and not good enough to make it onto the web but here’s a few to enjoy for now.
First one I got was the other night when it was nice and foggy at night;
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fmikemaher205%2FProject_Golf_Mk5_GTI%2FDSC_0007_zps0504a967.jpg&hash=b609ca0bb3f46b5931a936e191abc14293e8a7f3)
Next up was one taken tonight with some heavy editing to try and reduce the effects of the orange lights I was under, not very successfully I may add. Least favourite of the 5 uploads tonight but better than a lot of the others I took;
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fmikemaher205%2FProject_Golf_Mk5_GTI%2FDSC_0013_zps021687f1.jpg&hash=d9c5c33adb5a1bd6fdaec9b5a8f5d2e6a489fa88)
Half an hour drive later, found a spot with some white lights but they ended up being too bright one direction and too dark the other;
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However, I knew roughly what I was doing for this next shot. I need to go somewhere darker and use white LED lighting inside the car, but still quite happy with this shot;
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But the money shot of the evening;
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fmikemaher205%2FProject_Golf_Mk5_GTI%2FDSC_0024_zpsce6f8d4a.jpg&hash=efbb7988abbfb4c6718b2136e524368992b0cd72)
That last one is by miles my favourite image of my car, ever! Need to refine some others and practise my skills a bit but I’m starting to get the hang of image editing properly as well rather than use pre-set filters and adjustments.
That’s all for now…
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Oooooh, you have some Recaros.
They look lovely.
Although I have found recently they give me backache. Probably the old age and lack of sleep and grumpyness. :indifferent:
Do like your steering wheel. not sure if it's recently done but only just noticed it :confused: :signLOL: :happy2:
Also regarding your photography try adjusting the white balance (there's only so much you can actually edit out, I always shoot on Auto WB on my Camera and have never not been able to rectify) and shooting on a lower ISO and using longer exposure times (use a tripod) and have a smaller aperture (such as shooting at f/12 or even f18) which causes things like street lamps and what not to star-burst (due to the aperture blades) and makes the image sharper rather than having a weird blur about it..
For example.....
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/t31.0-8/1498823_1497976043755930_858629943724776318_o.jpg)
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Cheers mate. Yes, the steering wheel is only a week old, had it done by Optimus Auto Trimmers in Glasgow. Thanks for the tips on shooting, going to spend the next 9 weeks worth of evenings looking at all the photography guides and maybe practising while I'm away on course, but all advice is much appreciated.
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Looking great pal !! love the seats
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Nice hands on mods mate!
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Nice mate
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Thanks guys. I hope, after Christmas at least, to upgrade to Audi TTRS front brakes (with 340mm discs), Audi S3 rear brakes and maybe some anti roll bars, as well as fitting all the outstanding modifications and improvements I've hoarded.
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Nice car. :smiley:
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This is fantastic! Excellent car mate, well done!
Quick question, when doing your R32 rear, did you replace the foam piece and the 2 brackets/supports? I note you didn't have them listed as parts so I assume not but have seen a guide that did replace them. I hope not though :)
Thanks!
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Thanks for the kind words. I didn't do the R32 conversion myself, gave that up to the garage. However, they told me that it just bolts up to a standard rear bumper so you shouldn't need anything other than the parts I listed (I can only say that for owners of a GTI).
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This is fantastic! Excellent car mate, well done!
Quick question, when doing your R32 rear, did you replace the foam piece and the 2 brackets/supports? I note you didn't have them listed as parts so I assume not but have seen a guide that did replace them. I hope not though :)
Thanks!
The guide you saw was from a USA forum and the foam piece is an American requirement so you'll be fine without it and yes you should use the bracket/supports, only a couple of quid from the dealers, not only makes the bumper more rigid due to it being held in place but also stops all sorts of road detritus from getting on the inside of the rear bumper.
:happy2:
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As said, I never used that, but mine seems to sit fine on the bumper. Only thing I would suggest is if you're getting a cat-back system, go BCS as the Milltek one is very quiet (even the "louder" version) and also the back box "suitcase" sits well below the bumper and in plain sight of day. Given the money I'd go full BCS but sadly I just don't have the ability to stretch that far, what with wanting Audi TTRS front brakes, H&R anti roll bars and some new bumpers plus a re-spray this year (check post #2 for my 2015 plans!).
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As said, I never used that, but mine seems to sit fine on the bumper. Only thing I would suggest is if you're getting a cat-back system, go BCS as the Milltek one is very quiet (even the "louder" version) and also the back box "suitcase" sits well below the bumper and in plain sight of day. Given the money I'd go full BCS but sadly I just don't have the ability to stretch that far, what with wanting Audi TTRS front brakes, H&R anti roll bars and some new bumpers plus a re-spray this year (check post #2 for my 2015 plans!).
Great thanks for your help.
I already have a BCS GTI exhaust, however it's simply on it to change to the R32 style and have already queried this with Nigel. Love how well designed the BCS is, Milltek made a mistake in my eyes in terms of design of their MK5 R32 system. As you say it hanging down in being in clear view ruins it for me!
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Yo man, love the work you've done on this!! :notworthy: Similar setup to mine :drinking: Seeing those R32 seats in yours has got me searching and added more to my to-do list!!
Just out of curiosity, are you planning on tracking it at all?
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Yo man, love the work you've done on this!! :notworthy: Similar setup to mine :drinking: Seeing those R32 seats in yours has got me searching and added more to my to-do list!!
Just out of curiosity, are you planning on tracking it at all?
Thanks man, always happy with kind words. There are a set of R32 seats going on this forum as it stands, but personally I wish I'd gone for Cobras given how much I paid for these seats! But still, once I sort the OEM wiring out it'll be a different story. Track plans..? Well, it'd be rude not to add all these shiny bits and not test how good they really are...
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I did see those seats, unfortunately mine is a 5 door and I believe the ones for sale are 3 door or looking for a 3 door trade something like that. Cobras do look swish but you can't beat the look of OEMish!! What wiring have you got to get done?
Excellent, glad to hear it on the track front!!!
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The air bag sensor, because my stock GTI seats had air bags but these R32 ones don't I need to blank off the plug in my car's floor to fool the air bag module into thinking there's a complete circuit. I also need to extend the seat occupancy sensor wiring so it reaches my car's original loom. Then need to fault scan/clear to remove any error messages.
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Hats off to you, car's looking sweet :happy2:
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Hats off to you, car's looking sweet :happy2:
Thanks. In my eyes I see every stone chip, un-finished job, little niggley things so to me it's still way off where I want her to be, but kind words always welcome!
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Finally managed to take my Golf out for a spin around Dartmoor this morning, didn't get to stay out long as the weather was due to turn bad around mid afternoon so just went to scout out the roads and see what they're like now I'm running Bilstein B14 coil overs. I also wanted to grab a picture of some wild Dartmoor ponies too, but sadly I got distracted by the driving experience.
I've toyed with the idea all year about whether to keep my Golf as it is so it's a half way house between daily driver and weekend toy, or to replace the daily duties with something more suited and turn this into an all out toy. But after today's drive I've realised keeping it almost as she is will be the way ahead for the foreseeable future.
The roads through Dartmoor, for those who haven't been lucky enough to visit the moors, are second only to the views along the way. Long, undulating roads with tight corners but in the weather I had today you can see the road ahead in places) for miles so over taking and cutting corners was the order of the day. Despite only running coil overs, the chassis handled everything I threw at it without a problem. My OEM mk6 R brakes coped with the punishment well too, really showing why investing just a few hundred pounds into them was one of the best ideas I've had so far.
After touring across Dartmoor and enjoying the views along the straighter roads, I came out onto the A38 and cruised back to Plymouth in complete comfort. The B14's transforms from an inspiring and confident suspension kit to a better than stock comfortable ride along the A roads. Also, the R32 buckets proved their worth today by holding my firmly in place while throwing it around corners and comforting me further along the A roads.
Today has been the first day in over a year (I think) that I've really been able to go out and enjoy my car fully for what I've modified it for. To be my ultimate driving machine. Didn't even get many pictures as I was having too much fun, but I did snap 2 just so it's not all text on this page of posts.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fmikemaher205%2FProject_Golf_Mk5_GTI%2FDSC_0027_zps8e8d0ff0.jpg&hash=0cf954e9c56a5741f8c62d8049a3446d53dbdbe6)
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Provided the weather holds out next weekend I'll be going out with food to last the whole day and with a full battery on my SLR for many pictures out on the moors. Until then...
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For the poll, here are the two options for front end designs.
Option One:
A carbon fibre grill (OSIR or Seibon), Edition 30 splitter (red with black lower centre section) and gloss fog grills. This is the best example I can get from the internet;
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fmikemaher205%2FProject_Golf_Mk5_GTI%2FFront01_zps5dd9f7ff.jpg&hash=7f047eff190c541afd525b2d4eeeb44af8ba15e0)
Option Two:
An SRS Tec front bumper, replica of the mk6 Golf R but minus the daytime running LED lights as they add about £300 to the price!
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fmikemaher205%2FProject_Golf_Mk5_GTI%2FFront02_zps8cc44742.jpg&hash=901bf64af193703c0b8c70c2fbc5dc568b4b6985)
This poll will run till around summer time when I begin sourcing and prep'ing parts for the overhaul. :happy2:
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Option A, Neilm had it on his eddy and it looked the nuts
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,22082.msg297258.html#msg297258
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I absolutely love the interior in that Golf! Keeping that for reference for even more future plans..!
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Not a fan of the MK6 mash up to be honest, looks a bit like an actual MK6 front has just been hacked about to fit. The carbon grill though :drool:
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Not a fan of the MK6 mash up to be honest, looks a bit like an actual MK6 front has just been hacked about to fit. The carbon grill though :drool:
See, that's kind of the reason I like it, it's got that Frankenstein look... I like both ideas equal right now so that's why I put it up to a vote to see what others think.
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I voted option A
Allthough i nearly brought the srs tec R bumper think it could look good, some pics i see of it i like others not so sure, the head on picture of the blue one fitted with the bumper on there website it looks good
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That's on page one of my thread under "dream mods". It's weird, I don't particularly like mk6 Golfs in pictures but in the metal I really like them.
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Got myself a new tool;
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fmikemaher205%2FProject_Golf_Mk5_GTI%2FIMG_20141108_111228_zpsd0b4026a.jpg&hash=26779ab4fa29d9b55346b1bff835bfb03ed39dbf)
It's a Foxwell NT500, a VAG diagnostic tool and service indicator reset tool. It's pretty good and simple to use, scanned my whole car for faults easily enough, cleared some and yet to do a re-scan to see which ones come back. Got some about my air bags and driver's door which I knew about anyway, had a few that came up from disconnecting the battery but they should stay cleared now. Also got rid of my service interval notification so only get one warning message when I start my car now which is nice! Hopefully some pictures from Dartmoor tomorrow.
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I got back up to Dartmoor today for a short while and in between showers, I managed just a few more pictures;
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fmikemaher205%2FProject_Golf_Mk5_GTI%2FDSC_0030_zpsa1f5c90f.jpg&hash=d56524212abd1de5f90660f0aaa542e090ecdd93)
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And some ponies;
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No more Dartmoor shots until I venture back this way for a holiday now. I love that place.
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Awesome pics! Love the car, and Dartmoor is an amazing place. I was there a year & a bit ago for a team building event - some brilliant roads. Must take a trip there in my mk5...
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Nice pics watch out for the beast up there lol
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Nice pics watch out for the beast up there lol
The only beast on Dartmoor I saw was the pony in the middle pictures. It gave me proper evils as I took a picture.
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we need to arrange a meet. :happy2:
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Grabbed myself a set of LED sidelights, seeing as they're all the rage right now.
Before:
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After:
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Need to get some whiter dipped and full beam bulbs now to finsih the look off. Also going to fit a set of LED interior and number plate nights.
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Finally,after months and months (and miles and miles), I've sorted out the air bag light. Got a couple of resistors pre-made off eBay and fitted them up. Initially, fitted them wrong and got a second error message about there being a short to the earth wire, so battery back off, switched it up and then re-cleared the faults and done.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fmikemaher205%2FProject_Golf_Mk5_GTI%2FIMG_20141129_120205_zpsfc7f8805.jpg&hash=c70e6242075bdacc3dba25e07968dd205ceaaa14)
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Also finally put on my first in the UK sticker;
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Slowly getting through the list of things that "need" (read "want") to get done.
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any links or help on doing this mate i have mine on and wouldnt mind turning it off
Cheers
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I'm from torquay a little trip from Dartmoor! Sadly spend all my time at my barracks in Essex lol.. Good bold just read through it all! Thinking bout r32 rear here too! You thought bout colour coding your side skirts?
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any links or help on doing this mate i have mine on and wouldnt mind turning it off
Cheers
I'll dig out the eBay item you'll need, its just plug it into the wiring clip and clear fault codes.
I'm from torquay a little trip from Dartmoor! Sadly spend all my time at my barracks in Essex lol.. Good bold just read through it all! Thinking bout r32 rear here too! You thought bout colour coding your side skirts?
I have thought about it, but myself and others think the black works well so waiting to see how it looks after I fit my ED30 splitter.
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Grabbed myself a set of LED sidelights, seeing as they're all the rage right now.
Before:
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After:
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Need to get some whiter dipped and full beam bulbs now to finsih the look off. Also going to fit a set of LED interior and number plate nights.
they look spot on, glad yoour happy with them. let me know when you need more
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they look spot on, glad yoour happy with them. let me know when you need more
Very happy, thanks! Just need to bu some matching white light bulbs and I'm there. Won't bother with xenon lights, too much messing about and cost a bomb!
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Fitted my leather door cards, no pictures as they're not complete. Got chromed switches and the metal trims to fit first. Will do that in the new year when its not freezing outside.
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This was my car an hour before fitting door cards;
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Just a bit chilly then!!!
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You know what, it was actually really pleasant working in the sun shine, ended up in jeans and a t-shirt, despite the dash saying it was 2 degrees outside. I've become some what efficient at removing and refitting door cards, I can do it without breaking the cheap, black plastic things VW insist on using. 2 door cards completely swapped in under 2 hours.
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So I'm happy with my stage 1+ and was focused on not doing any more to the engine until I had chassis, brakes and interior mods all sorted. Then this came up for a silly cheap price;
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fmikemaher205%2FProject_Golf_Mk5_GTI%2FS3Intercooler_zps3c9d65e8.jpg&hash=4f7ba8f635090e8266252b3ec47129d5e452642a)
I now have an S3 intercooler, which I plan to fit along with a Neuspeed hi-flow intercooler pipe (sourced) and K03 hi-flow turbo discharge kit (pending). I'm not bothering with an induction kit as from research the K03 is fine with the stock intake and a panel filter but may invest in a HPFP internals upgrade or APR/Loba pump (should one appear cheap enough).
Oh, and a full BCS system with R32 rear of course... Stage 2 by 2016 looks likely at the rate I'm going. Getting the current list of parts fitted before 2016 however, doesn't!
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Got round to fitting my Forge CC pipes today;
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fmikemaher205%2FProject_Golf_Mk5_GTI%2FIMG_20141228_150723_zps36ff1667.jpg&hash=68d2805838641a897a3f9e6b1a03576ad79fe6c1)
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Nice bit of engine bling. Needs a good clean up, some red coil packs and wiring harness, plus a few bits of paint here and there to tidy it right up. Mostly it's all hidden under the engine cover but in case a cheap induction kit pops up for sale, despite the last post saying I won't bother with one. Revo or VW Racing intakes are the only ones I'd opt for and they'd have to be at just the right price to temp me.
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When I replaced my CC pipe work, I completely forgot to replace the MAF sensor and air feed! My engine wasn't running right at all and it took a fault scan for me to realise I'd missed replacing the air feed and MAF sensor after 2 days. Really shouldn't be near cars with tools, but there you go, lesson learned...
Also begun the task of replacing my centre console and arm rest for a leather one today. Took several hours yesterday to dismantle things and get the old items out the car;
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I've had to remove the driver's seat to get it removed, will have to remove the passenger seat as well. It does make life a lot easier though, and my efforts were rewarded;
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Then today I began fitted the new alcantara trimmed centre console;
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Now fitting the arm rest and trying to figure out how to fit the air vent in the arm rest, it's not easy at all... Stay tuned for finished pictures soon, hopefully with a better quality camera than my phone.
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So I also have smoked indicator repeaters, may get some new mirror caps and spray them gloss black to go along with them. Also, in a week's time I shall be taking my car to AKS tuning for a full front and rear SuperPro bushes kit plus H&R anti roll bars. Will probably lower my car by 5mm as well while it's in, possible 10mm but need to check out the speed humps around my area first for clearance! Made no progress with the arm rest yet, but I plan to over the next few weeks.
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Looking back through this whole project log and it’s clear that the first half has been a performance focused project but then it became all cosmetic. July was the last performance modification that was done to the car in the form of Bilstien B14 coilovers from AMD Tuning. Since then it was all interior focused really, as I wanted to make the driving experience inside as good as it was underneath. I don’t regret such a change in priorities but lately I’ve lost a lot of motivation for cosmetic modifications as they are a lot of work (sourcing, planning and in some cases, fitting) and although pretty, do very little to change the feel of the car when driving.
That all changed today…
My day started well, woke up on time, got ready and left for the drive from London to AKS Tuning in Bedford with a pit stop for fuel at Tesco. £1.10 a litre for premium and less than £50 to fill up from just below a quarter. Then onto the M1 which was clear enough that I could cruise at 70 the whole way there, also didn’t get lost. Booked it to start at 9am and I arrived exactly on time. A good omen, or too much luck used up too early? Well…
A good omen. Had a quick chat with Alex (who is as nice as people say) and he laid out everything for me to look at and take pictures for this log;
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So if you don’t know already, I put my name down for the SuperPro group buy to take advantage of a good discount on the full front and rear upgrade kit for my Golf. Also asked to have H&R anti-roll bars fitted as it seemed sensible while the whole suspension system was pulled apart. Plus the quoted price was the same price AMD Tuning where asking for just the SuperPro kit on its own! How can I refuse that kind of bargain?
Watching Alex work is hypnotic, found myself just staring and watching in wonder, but pulled myself together long enough to get some “in progress” shots for you all to enjoy.
Anti-lift kit;
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Anti-roll bar;
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Torque mount insert;
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The rear assembly taken apart;
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The ball joints put up a protest and several of the bolts sheared off which was expected but strangely, I didn’t think of asking to have the SuperPro versions added to my shopping list so some stock ones are on for now but may upgrade on my next visit to AKS. At 6:45pm (just shy of 10 hours later) I paid up and got the keys back.
I’m not going to talk about the kit just now (bizarrely) as I was really tired and hungry after spending most of the afternoon playing GT5 while waiting plus it was the end of rush hour so going to get a few hundred miles on the various bits before forming an opinion on the upgrades. Annoyingly, I asked if I could drop my suspension down another 10mm ahead of my first track day in March but when we had a look at the Bilstiens it was quickly apparent they are already wound down fully (their max of 50mm) so there’s no more left in them in terms of drop. I’m happy with the way the car sits but wanted that little bit more for the track but never mind.
Been a long time since I’ve been able to write an essay about performance modifications but feels good to sit here and chat for a while. Here’s some pictures to feast upon now, please enjoy and as usual, feedback is more than welcome!
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Awesome, love the 32 exhaust pic on first page
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Great write up - that's some serious waiting time you did there, but I'm sure she drives well now!
Do you know how long it took to fit the rear kit? Want to get mine done, as the front is all Superpro, but need to sort the rear at some point...
Just out of interest - which circuit are you doing for your first trackday?
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Great write up - that's some serious waiting time you did there, but I'm sure she drives well now!
Do you know how long it took to fit the rear kit? Want to get mine done, as the front is all Superpro, but need to sort the rear at some point...
Just out of interest - which circuit are you doing for your first trackday?
I'm still getting used to how she drives now, certainly not the same car I was driving a month ago! Feels totally different now.
Took about 2-3 hours alone to do the rear kit and it's fairly involved. Alex had to cut some of the bolts and things off as they totally seize up over time.
I'm going to an activity day at North Weald Airfield, it's a good place to get to know the limits of my nerves and car.
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Car is really coming together. Looks so tidy!
The LED Sidelights look good, one of mine seems to flicker slightly!
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Thanks man! You got those seats fitted yet? :wink: Strange you're flickers, I haven't noticed it on mine.
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Thanks man! You got those seats fitted yet? :wink: Strange you're flickers, I haven't noticed it on mine.
Of course! Slightly different airbag adapters which i need to get sorted. But there in and so comfy!
The drivers seat moves 1 or 2 mm if I wriggle or move in the seat, which is weird! But i need to look into that! :happy2:
Still got the doorcards floating around the house :grin:
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How do you find it drives now compared to before all the suspensions where fitted.
Motor looks lovely
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How do you find it drives now compared to before all the suspensions where fitted.
Motor looks lovely
Thanks for the kind words.
I'm still letting things wear in and to get used to the car, but I can say straight away it really is a different car to drive now. Taking corners is totally different mentally, before with stock roll bars you can feel the rear wanting to step out and there was a progressive build up to under steer. Now it's really planted but I'm not sure where the limits are and when pushing it, it's giving me the feeling that all is well to a point then it'll snap and lose control rather rapidly.
That's not to say I'm not happy with it, it's unbelievable how transformed it is. The bushes have given it a new car feeling to drive, everything rattles more but it feels far more comfy driving along now.
My only wish is that I would of liked to done the roll bars separate to see just what a difference they make on their own, but oh well, can't have everything! :P Keep an eye out for a full write up and review after some adjustments and track days. :happy2:
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Good to hear your happy with it.
I've started collecting suspensions parts aswell
Got b12 kit, s3 alloy arms, superpro anti lift kit and adjustable ball joints.
Will be ordering h&r arbs and new top mounts will also be doing some bushes.
Expensive hobby :happy2:
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After spending one month's wages (no joke) on the above kit, I'm already acquiring;
Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2 alloy wheels
Porsche 986 front brakes (a.k.a. the NQSBBK)
There's a small possibility I'll get some track day tyres for the TD's and run them only when going to a track, but unlikely due to storage. Think this may be getting out of control now...
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Lol I believe you.
I've already got ttrs brakes and pro race 1.2 with Goodyear tyres pursched last month.
Still got to fit the brakes along with all suspension parts and s3 intercooler.
Can't wait to get it all done I'm so excited :laugh:
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Thanks for the kind words guys. Just a few more camera phone snaps to share for now, until I sort out some proper pictures on my SLR.
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Just front door cards remaining which may get swapped tomorrow afternoon.
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That is one nice Steering wheel, where did you get that done?
Never mind, I found it in an earlier post, thats one great looking, car you've got.
imagine it drives well too! very jealous.
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Thanks very much. It does drive nice, still getting used to it.
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Spending too much time looking at this;
http://www.rieger-tuning.de/shop/article/details/artno/00059400
Can get the splitter and skirts for £730... Tempting... :evilgrin:
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Had a few members on here over the years with the skirts and more than a few with the Splitter, looks ok. Can't remeber, but arent the skirts C/F with a bit of C/F showing in the gap?
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Not too sure. The skirts a little more of an acquired taste, but the front lip is certainly very tempting instead of an ED30 one. It depends how much lower the front will sit compared to the sides, 50mm I can live with.
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Noticed you're after some NQSBB. May be able to help you out on that one. Not the exact same, but something very similar and at a non-bank breaking price :evilgrin:
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I've sourced a NQSBBK but if that falls through I shall give you a shout mate. Currently can't afford anything right now, was supposed to be saving up for a custom interior but decided that's boring and too show scene style for me. I have other plans though...
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A small update, in the form of new Team Dynamic Pro Race 1.2's now fitted.
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You've done a lot of great work to this car mate
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Very nice buddy!
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Thanks mate. Been rather under the weather of late so updates and progress have been slow, but hope to move things along within the next few weeks. Did someone mention BCS turbo back exhaust group buy..? :happy2:
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So in keeping with monthly updates, I've chucked together a few photos and some text. First little change up was returning to a stock grill:
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Also added some R32 rear lights:
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And now running some Team Dynamic Pro Race 1.2's in an 18 inch matt black flavour:
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Also signed up to a group buy for a BCS turbo back exhaust sytem which will be with me end of April all being well. Oh, and decided to get some new brakes:
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Car insurance is due next month and the exhaust isn't cheap (despit being a good deal!) so slower progress over the coming months.
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Decided the NQSBBK isn't for me, so got the harder brother! 330mm discs and slightly larger Brembo calipers, nice! NQSBBK now going back for sale if anyone is or knows someone who's interested. Also got some Forge coolant pipes, need the lower ones and some fittings then I'm good to attempt that. Might make a start on my ED30 splitter this week too if I get time.
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Lots of good plans :happy2:
Will look good! Hope the new brake calipers are red haha
What about some of those non-xenon xenon headlights? Would make a big difference on the front end.
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Lots of good plans :happy2:
Will look good! Hope the new brake calipers are red haha
What about some of those non-xenon xenon headlights? Would make a big difference on the front end.
Thanks man. The calipers are indeed big red Porsche calipers. :happy2:
Yeah, some "show" Xenon lights would be cool as I've been eyeing them up for some time but lack of money for then due to continuiously buying other stuff has prevented them being an item. But if I fit my S3 intercooler myself, I'll likely grab a set as it makes sense to do them while the front end is dismantled.
So, it’s only taken since January of this year to sort it out, but I finally have my arm rest fully installed! The hold-up came from no access to the sides of the arm rest with the seats in, plus I needed to re-remove the centre console to fit the air duct pipework for the rear vents. So after (scarily) just under an hour later it looked like this:
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One of the main access problems was this one screw:
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But my perfectionist side is now happy as its all bolted back in and there are no spare screws! Every single one is accounted for and where it should be:
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Really, I’d of liked to hoover the hell out of my interior while the car is in the state above, but due to personal circumstances massively changing in the last week, the location for this work is far from an ideal location. Still, it’s another job done and dusted, last job of the interior is to fit my front JBL speakers and possibly wire them up to the rear amplifier, although this is unlikely unless I can cleverly do it without removing the whole interior again. Seriously, it’s no joke that to wire up an amplifier in the rear you pretty much remove all the interior, just check my previous posts!
So what’s next for Evie then? Well, chances are that there won’t be an awful lot this month now as I need to focus on my mk4 V5 for a bit to get her running again and then sold on for a bit of profit to fund some bigger plans for Evie (not saying anything yet…). I’ve got my full turbo back exhaust on order and it’s due delivery at the end of April so once that arrives and I’ve sourced a cheap HPFP and maybe an full cold air intake (CAI) I’ll fit everything up (apart from the exhaust) and remap to finally be at stage 2+. After than it’ll most certainly be the new Porsche 4-piston front brakes with 330mm discs, and hopefully if I sell my other brake kit to claim money back, a set of re-coloured rear R32 310mm brakes too for some serious stopping power. Overall goal is to have the chassis capable of around 400bhp for future development. Oh wait, you’re not supposed to know that’s a figure I have in my head…
For now, it’s just a case of waiting for a wash (both me and Evie!) and a final money shot for the evening. Peace, ya’ll!
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Nice work :) Much more comfy!!!
You shouldn't need to remove the interior to run the amp wires.
Depends how you do it, you can wire it all up behind the head unit. Don't ask me how though. I just know that's what Jairm's doing on mine!
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I'm pretty sure I can get away with running each side of speaker wire under the lower trim but just tucking it up there with a trim tool and feeding it under the rear bench where my other wires go (removing the rear lower bench takes all of 30 seconds now I'm an interior pro!). It's just that my head unit pushes out 50w per channel but my JBL 2-way run at 80w RMS (maybe 90w, can't remember) so I'm hooking them to the amplifier as it pushes out 100w @ 4ohm per channel and 150w @ 2ohm. In honesty, my front JBL run at 3ohm so who knows what they really RMS at but end of the day the amplifier within the Kenwood stereo is shockingly bad compared to even a budget Pioneer head unit.
I had thought about just bridging the last two channels into a subwoofer and running the fronts off the head unit but decided I'll do that when I go for a full custom interior. Oh sh*t, another plan you're not supposed to know about! :P
Forgot to mention I'll also be fitting Forge coolant hoses in the next few months once I get hold of the lower set (got the top set already) and a fitting kit or two. Got a proper set of hose clip pliers now so will make life proper easy (he says!).
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So, time for an actual update in keeping with the monthly progress. This month it's all about being a hypocrite! I've always voiced an opinion that a full CAI on a K03 turbo engine as overkill and kills torque lower down the rev range... Well I decided that I needed one anyway regardless as retail therapy is always a winner, right?
So, just to guage how big the cone filter is on the RamAir intake, I put it next to a 1 litre water bottle. Oh my, what a big cone filter you have grandma:
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So got outside and began removing the engine cover and old set-up. Here's a tip people, get yourself a set of hose clip pliers as they will save you both time and skin on your hands. Seriously, this one tool was worth the £30 I paid for a whole set of various pliers:
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Seriously, took longer to get the rubber air feed from the air box to the turbo off than the hose clip. Those pliers made it all of a 10 second job and I'm not even joking! So, all stripped off in about 15 minutes:
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I needed to "borrow" some of the engine rubber mounts to fit the RamAir heat shielding:
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Quite an easy kit to fit, but a single piece of pipe work like the Revo kit would of been even simpler but at £155, I'm not complaining in the slightest! All finished about 20 minutes before sundown:
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I'll write up in another post what I think of it, I'd also like to get back onto the AmD Tuning rolling road to see just what a difference it makes over my original set-up. The reason I need to use AmD is although their figures a generous to say the least, because my original power run was from there it's the only way to make a fair comparison between a panel filter and full CAI. I won't be too interested in total power gain, more about how it's affected the power curve and where the peak power/torque now are.
Future plans for the next month? Well, as some of you may be aware I'm working on a mk4 Golf V5 so once I've got that finished up and running, I'll make some serious progress with Evie. Yes, I've gone back to naming my car as now she's the only girl in my life... SO if all goes well with the mk4 I'll be confident enough to fit my 330mm Porsche front brakes, S3 intercooler and if I can source one, a HPFP all ahead of getting a full turbo back exhaust fitted. Basically, if you haven't guessed, stage 2+ is officially happening! Target is 275bhp but I'd love to start aiming for 300bhp+ (a hint to future plans as well all know the K03 limit lies around 285bhp). For now, peace...
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Looking good bud, really liking the way this is going.
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Initial impressions of the intake are like this... I've lost a noticeable amount of torque below 3000rpm which is expected but beyond this its pulling smoother and slightly quicker. There is a constant noise as the intake draws air in under any acceleration over 2000rpm but the noise it makes when you let off to change gear is addictive.
Got to tweak the positioning of the kit as the filter is making contact with the cooling pipes and I need to sort this before fitting Forge silicon pipes. Generally I'm happy but having to adjust my driving style to compensate for the difference in power delivery.
In other news, I'll be renting a proper garage space from May so progress with the mk4 V5 will speed up which means I can get it into service to pull the mk5 apart for some serious upgrades. Stay tuned...
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So lately, things have been a bit up and down for me, struggling with things in my life but as ever, the Golf has helped me through. May of been a bit crazy with buying things, so got to sort that all out (hence the current large amount of things for sale on the forum!) and then get back on track. I do have a master plan for the GTI but it's gone way off course right now. Still, getting it into a magazine though, so here's some shots that'll be used (hopefully) to get this back into the main light. My mk4 Golf V5 has stolen a lot of attention lately...
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So what's next for the GTI? Well, I have my S3 intercooler and a HPFP to fit as well as waiting for my Powervalve full turbo back exhaust to arrive. Next month I plan to get the GTI into the workshop and use the V5 for a month or two while I go over everything engine-wise to finish up and get her ready for a stage 2+ map. Going back to AmD Tuning as I really rate their stage 1 map and customer service and they're local enough to me (despite since moving away from the area). I know R-Tech's reputation but I'm going back to my own plans from a year ago which has AmD Tuning stage 2 featured heavily in it, for reasons I won't share right now.
Interior wise, save up and sort it! I half-arsed it and it p***'s me off that it's not finished the way I want to so I'm going to save up, strip it all out and start again. Literally. Again, the V5 will come into service while I get seats re-done in stages. Had toyed with some custom Cobra Misano seat, if someone offers me the right month for my R32 buckets then it may be a go ahead... Oh, and did someone say cage? :happy2:
Brakes and suspension, well, got my 4 piston Porsche 330mm front brakes sat waiting to go on, and may also get round to re-painting my R32 rears now I can use a shot blaster myself. Get all the brakes upgraded one last time and then it's exactly the way I want it chassis wise. Suspension really need for nothing, maybe some 3-way adjustable coilovers at a later stage if I feel the need.
Bodywork plans are simple enough. Fit the ED30 spitter I've had laying in my collection of bits for nearly a year now, USA smooth grill and general tidy up if my re-spraying skills prove good enough. Going to practise on the V5 first and get my eye in, then tackle it myself to save a ton of cash.
So that's my plans, lets see how things pan out over the rest of the year.
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So in a change of heart and mind, I've put this car up for sale. Let me explain why...
Mk6 Golf R.
Enough said really. I've loved this car and will probably regret selling it but my desired mk6 Golf R has popped up at a local VW dealer so I think it's time to upgrade.
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Mk6 R would be my next choice!!
But wow loving the work so many people ignore the k03 cars! Same route im
Going with pro races and the r32 rear :driver:
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It is a bit of a shame, I was in the process of going stage 2+ on this car, sadly now my full exhaust system will go up for sale as it won't work with a mk6 Golf R. Probably payng over the odds for the one I want but it's a good spec and the call of the 4motion system is too great to ignore!
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Car looks amazing, I doubt it'll be up for sale for very long.
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Nice feature in Volkswagen Driver mag - good send off for the gti, eh?!
I'm guessing so, but have you sold / are keeping the Recaros?
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I haven't seen the article yet! Excited now, may sell a copy of the magazine with the car for a bit extra service history. I plan to see if the Recaros fit into my mk6 Golf R without modifying the wiring, if not then I may sell them. Had a fair bit of interest in them already despite not even saying they're for sale!
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because race car
:) :love:
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because race car
:) :love:
Given enough storage space, that's what I'd do with the GTI but due to the mk4 V5 taking up the workshop, it has to go. :sad1:
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Welcome to the MK6 R club! :grin: Pretty sure the Recaros were an option so I dont see why they wouldnt fit and wire up.
James
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Well, air bag plugs may be different. My Recaro's are from a 2008 R32 so they may not connect straight in and I'm not prepared to modify either the Golf or the seats to be honest.
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Hi.
I'm a complete newbie on here but I love the look of your car and would like to ask a few questions. I can't work out how to pm you so please can you contact me?
07595 437 256
james_perks@yahoo.co.uk
James
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Hi.
I'm a complete newbie on here but I love the look of your car and would like to ask a few questions. I can't work out how to pm you so please can you contact me?
07595 437 256
james_perks@yahoo.co.uk
James
Hi James,
To PM i believe you need 25 posts, so only 23 more to go and you're there! Don't post mindless cr*p though! :happy2:
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Small update, in line with most of the audio building for the GTI, it's not gone well when trying to upgrade the stereo. I've sorted the wiring properly, got everything I need but I have an issue that the cage for the Pioneer stereo I have is a 113mm job and the fascia plate I have needs 103mm cages! Also, I can't seem to get any radio signal but this was also apparent with the Kenwood unit I had so I believe the stubby aerial I have may be to blame. Going to try and get hold of a stock aerial and test that out, otherwise it could point to a problem with the wiring from the dashboard back (which I don't want to deal with when selling the car!).
Still have this horrible sense that I've made the wrong choice by trading up to a Golf R but it's too late now, the new machine is sat with me waiting to become road legal (tax and insured before anyone thinks I've got some sort of monster). Had the car not even a week and already looking at suspension and brake upgrades ready for stage 1 tuning. I have a serious problem and I think I need professional help... I blame Hurdy.
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Small update, in line with most of the audio building for the GTI, it's not gone well when trying to upgrade the stereo. I've sorted the wiring properly, got everything I need but I have an issue that the cage for the Pioneer stereo I have is a 113mm job and the fascia plate I have needs 103mm cages! Also, I can't seem to get any radio signal but this was also apparent with the Kenwood unit I had so I believe the stubby aerial I have may be to blame. Going to try and get hold of a stock aerial and test that out, otherwise it could point to a problem with the wiring from the dashboard back (which I don't want to deal with when selling the car!).
Still have this horrible sense that I've made the wrong choice by trading up to a Golf R but it's too late now, the new machine is sat with me waiting to become road legal (tax and insured before anyone thinks I've got some sort of monster). Had the car not even a week and already looking at suspension and brake upgrades ready for stage 1 tuning. I have a serious problem and I think I need professional help... I blame Hurdy.
I also blame Hurdy :happy2:
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Small update, in line with most of the audio building for the GTI, it's not gone well when trying to upgrade the stereo. I've sorted the wiring properly, got everything I need but I have an issue that the cage for the Pioneer stereo I have is a 113mm job and the fascia plate I have needs 103mm cages! Also, I can't seem to get any radio signal but this was also apparent with the Kenwood unit I had so I believe the stubby aerial I have may be to blame. Going to try and get hold of a stock aerial and test that out, otherwise it could point to a problem with the wiring from the dashboard back (which I don't want to deal with when selling the car!).
Still have this horrible sense that I've made the wrong choice by trading up to a Golf R but it's too late now, the new machine is sat with me waiting to become road legal (tax and insured before anyone thinks I've got some sort of monster). Had the car not even a week and already looking at suspension and brake upgrades ready for stage 1 tuning. I have a serious problem and I think I need professional help... I blame Hurdy.
I also blame Hurdy :happy2:
+2 on the 'Hurdy Factor' lol! I've done it the other way round, power first then brakes + suspension. Brakes are a must at S2+!
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I did my brakes shortly after going stage 1, but I've driven other stage 1 GTI's without brake upgrades. Was a bit scary to be honest, hence why I'd do the brakes first this time round.
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I've read through start to end in the past 2 days and there has been some great work and the cars looking lovely. I must admit you lost me with some of the more technical stuff. I sure you'll do great things with the MK6 but personally I think they look a bit bland. Good luck with the sale.
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See, I plan to do nothing with the mk6 Golf R, because it looks fine as it is. The mk5 GTI generally can be changed a hell of a lot visually with different mods but you're right, the mk6 isn't as easy to change up. But I love the the way it looks as it is, bit of a sleeper (apart from the exhausts and R badges, of course).
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Great chioce on getting a R fella, awesome cars and 2+ is a f*cking weapon if you go there.
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Thanks man. I don't really plan to do anything to the Golf R beyond a few tiny upgrades if I'm honest. The point of it was to have a standard car that was still able to perform like my GTI. Granted, I think the GTI handles better what with its massive amount of suspension work but its so nice in the R to switch to comfort mode when on the motorway. If I could do the same thing in the GTI it wouldn't be up for sale.
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If you can help it, it's a good ideea to keep the R stock. You have sufficient power, good traction, decent brakes and handling! :congrats:
Nice all arounder! :happy2:
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If anything, decent pads and stainless steel lines are all I'll upgrade just to give it a bit more of a solid feel to the pedal. If I can be bothered or feel it really needs it I'll upgrade to H&R anti roll bars rather than any damper or springs as ARB make more of a difference than coilovers in my experience.
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If you can help it, it's a good ideea to keep the R stock. You have sufficient power, good traction, decent brakes and handling! :congrats:
Nice all arounder! :happy2:
Don't listen to this, they come alive at S2+ :grin:
Would recommend doing the brakes though, that's whats gonig to be next for mine.
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It's one of the first things I'll upgrade on the Golf R. Plans for stage one are EBD discs and red stuff pads front and rear, although tempted to buy a proper kit with 2 peice discs and 4 piston calipers up front. Forge do a front and rear set so may go down that route...
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It's one of the first things I'll upgrade on the Golf R. Plans for stage one are EBD discs and red stuff pads front and rear, although tempted to buy a proper kit with 2 peice discs and 4 piston calipers up front. Forge do a front and rear set so may go down that route...
Noooo EBC disks are sh1te :sick:
Save up for the proper BBK like Hurdys or Mandys :happy2:
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Ah, it was EBC that has crap discs, I think the pads are OK now as AKS use them a fair bit. I'll at least get pads for the short term for stage 1, I'd like some grooved discs to help keep the pads worn evenly and keep them cleaner. And they look cool. :party:
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Awesome car mate just read the whole thread.
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Awesome car mate just read the whole thread.
Thanks, now come buy it. :happy2:
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EBC discs are ok, but its the pads that I don't get on with.
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I stand corrected. I shall avoid them then and look to just save for a BBK.
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Any movement on price car with the recaros? Pm me
Also any rust on the wings and sills?
Dents etc
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So as many people are now aware, the GTI is up for sale. But it needed a good clean before I could seriously advertise it for sale, so today I spent a good 3 hours giving it some well needed love. The results are quite good considering I was only giving it a "quick" detailing:
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So why have I decided to sell my pride and joy? Simply, this:
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Decided it was too much to tackle the GTI and my mk4 V5 at the same time but I didn't want to part ways with the V5 (strangely) and I wanted something that would rival the GTI in terms of power but be kind of where I wanted the GTI to go after enough time. It wasn't really a difficult choice going for a mk6 Golf R, considering I wanted 4motion and 400bhp from the GTI, but the problem would always be I wouldn't of had DSG, and this is where the Golf R won the argument. It's essentially where I wanted the GTI to be minus the 400bhp, but for now I'll be happy to drive the Golf R as she is until the mk4 V5 is finished.
It'll be a very sad day seeing my GTI drive away, but these things must be. I've owned it for nearly 3 years and loved every minute, the highlight was this month featuring in Volkswagen Driver magazine ahead of GTI International, feels pretty amazing to achieve something I set out to do when I started modifying the car. I may take it to GTI International for one last blast before tucking it up safely and waiting for the right seller. Although I may take the Golf R up to give it it's initiation into it's new world. Haven't decided yet...
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Loving the Golf R. I'm sure you will be doing some bits & bobs to it :happy2:
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Congrats mate nice to see them side by side.
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Very nice mate...any mods planned for yr R?
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Lovely looking R - seeing the GTI and the R next to each other shows the difference - mk6 does look more modern, although I wouldn't call the mk5 dated.
Look forward to the posts on your new car!!
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Thanks for the mind words. I'm sure I'll get the itch and do something with the Golf R, but seeing them together is mixed feelings. The GTI was the car of my teenage dreams and it still makes me happy every time I drive it.
But the Golf R is the next stage in my journey, so I'm also excited about that. The few times I've driven it, it excites me with the possibilities there are (blaming Hurdy entirely for this).
Either way, its a strange time in my life, think the changing cars reflects my need to start fresh over with things and take lessons learnt from the past.
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Thanks for the mind words. I'm sure I'll get the itch and do something with the Golf R, but seeing them together is mixed feelings. The GTI was the car of my teenage dreams and it still makes me happy every time I drive it.
But the Golf R is the next stage in my journey, so I'm also excited about that. The few times I've driven it, it excites me with the possibilities there are (blaming Hurdy entirely for this).
Either way, its a strange time in my life, think the changing cars reflects my need to start fresh over with things and take lessons learnt from the past.
I also blame Hurdy...I was well happy with my ed30 but after reading hurdys build thread,I just lost intreast in my Eddie
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I'm starting to scheme away with the Golf R, at most it'll be some subtle tweaks to the way it is, namely in the form of putting my Recaro buckets from the GTI into it and custom trimming them, and fitting the TD 1.2's with fresh tyres as well in preparation for later modifications.
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Daft question did you catch your arched at all on your team dynamics mind doo with same tires... I think I'm lower though?
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Daft question did you catch your arched at all on your team dynamics mind doo with same tires... I think I'm lower though?
Not a daft question at all. No, I never had problems with catching the arches but I think at 50mm drop, I'm at the limit of where I don't catch the arches even when fully loading one side (cornering like an idiot).
Just waiting for someone to come and buy it now, been quiet so far... :sad:
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Cheers man I'm a lot lower than 50 mm on the front... Cheers though. I'm sure will sell.
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ooooo, new car, best colour! Sure you'll love modding the R in time :)
Keep the seats!!!!
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Nah, too heavy for my, going for something lighter... Save up to 20kg in the cabin alone with something carbon based. I'm going all out with the Golf R, it deserves it.
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Well, seems I originally priced it a bit high, so the price is now dropped in order to find her a new owner who'll love her as much as I have. £6750 now, down from £8000!
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A lot of car for the money. GLWS :happy2:
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Nah, too heavy for my, going for something lighter... Save up to 20kg in the cabin alone with something carbon based. I'm going all out with the Golf R, it deserves it.
Been thinking the same about mine. Stripping the rear seats out and some Pole Positions in the front should save a fair few kg's!
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I won't be stripping the rears out as I want to keep the car practical. For some reason, I'm more a fan of 5 doors than 3 doors these days. I'm a 46 year old man in a 26 year old body... :sad1:
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I took the car to Car Audio Security to have them fit the new stereo correctly and properly as I was fed up of trying myself. The guys there are really, genuinely passionate and caring about their work, the workshop guys are so welcoming and happy to share knowledge and keep you informed of what they're doing. And I was asked to come back and show them my Golf R, just because they want to see it! Needless to say, I shall now be upgrading the ICE in the Golf R through them as I'm totally blown away with their service.
Speaking of ICE, here it is finished off:
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And now the sad bit...
This is the end of the line for the GTI in my ownership. I met up with a new owner today who wants to swap my GTI for his 2003 Golf R32, we took some test drives and spent some chatting and agreed to go ahead with the swap. So by the end of the month I shall part ways with the GTI, possibly forever. It's really mixed emotions for me, as I've invested not just money into the build, but so much time and passion that it's genuinely like a break up with a partner for me. I don't care if people think I'm sad for being emotionally attached to my GTI, but it's helped me through some of the roughest times in my life in recent years and it was the achievement of my dreams to have owned one.
I just hope the new owner loves her as much as I have and still do. Maybe they'll even take it in new directions or go where I was going to go with it. Only time will tell. But for now, I think it's only right to say thank you to all of those who have followed this build and left nice comments or sent kind words over messages. It's through the support of most of the people in the VW world that I've made it through the recent years.
But... This is far from good bye from me!
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Sad times ;(
Lovely car this.
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Well, I didn't see that coming! You've got a nice VW collection there - V5, R32, and Mk6R
Would love a mkiv R32 - I just see they have started to prick the interest of other driving enthusiasts - Evo magazine have recently tipped it as a future classic. It is, without doubt...
Where's my wallet... :grin:
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What's your plan with the MK4 then? You've got three cars still :grin:
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Ideally, I'd like to finish the V5 and sell it on and put the R32 into the workshop so I can just keep it clean and restored and go to shows in it and the likes. May add a few extra cheeky modifications like Milltek exhaust manifolds and downpipe and some better inlet modifications, but nothing serious...