MK5 Golf GTI

General => New Member Intro's => Topic started by: nc35 on September 20, 2009, 11:00:56 pm

Title: Well, been here for a few weeks, but not posted a piccy until now.
Post by: nc35 on September 20, 2009, 11:00:56 pm
Not on the same planet as most of you, but I have to start somewhere
MY05 GTI DSG - Magic Black Pearl - Completely Standard

Just had a bath so thought a picture was in order

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1003.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Faf153%2Fgawthorpe%2FDSC04249.jpg&hash=a9f62d3311e899a7395daee7bc2009561abde68b)


DIY Wheel job.  Discovered that they were replicas, and in a real sorry state too.  Not worth the £250 professional repaint - even the guy recommended for the job thought so.  So in the end decided to have a go myself.  Never done owt like this before so really impressed by the results.  Don't know how long they will last either. 

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1003.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Faf153%2Fgawthorpe%2FDSC04255.jpg&hash=d24d1cb4f9e8f09a06268b8624a57ecb1a18f9e4)

Finally the two little cars together.  Carol's little rocket 207cc GTI - just a year old with all of 4500 mile on the clock.  Women, like the look and colours etc, but don't like driving.  :signLOL:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1003.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Faf153%2Fgawthorpe%2FDSC04253.jpg&hash=b37b756b419ba2bcac9fafb4242aa4c08e0960c9)

Been over on the DW web site - not a good idea as you end up spending ££££.  So the car will be clayed, machine polished (just bought one this aft) then finished with some PB black hole & collinite 476s once I have sorted out the new cat scratches

Don't know what I am going to do with the car yet.  Been a bit of a hard 3 weeks, so things must start to get better soon (I hope)

On the provisional list:

Kind of hope I don't fall into the slippery slope of tuning, and lowering.  Already tempted, but making the car a more comfortable place to be comes first.

Thanks for looking  :happy2:
Title: Re: Well, been here for a few weeks, but not posted a piccy until now.
Post by: T88OMM on September 21, 2009, 11:02:21 am
Car looks lovely matey, welcome along!  :drool:
Title: Re: Well, been here for a few weeks, but not posted a piccy until now.
Post by: NEWEY on September 21, 2009, 12:22:10 pm
car looks great, welcome. as for trying not to mod to much your in the wrong place  :signLOL: :signLOL:
Title: Re: Well, been here for a few weeks, but not posted a piccy until now.
Post by: JPC on September 23, 2009, 08:19:37 am
looks good mate, welcome.

I think the wheels look fantastic to say youve done it yourself!  :happy2:
Title: Re: Well, been here for a few weeks, but not posted a piccy until now.
Post by: nc35 on September 23, 2009, 08:36:10 am
Thank you, but I do have a little confession. That is the last wheel I did & looks the best.

I did learn a little more with each wheel and refined my technique.

After saying all that I would have another go with some scruffy genuine ones.

Lets see how long they last.
Title: Re: Well, been here for a few weeks, but not posted a piccy until now.
Post by: JPC on September 23, 2009, 08:43:22 am
good stuff mate, you'll be better off for doing it! ;)
Title: Re: Well, been here for a few weeks, but not posted a piccy until now.
Post by: Greeners on September 24, 2009, 08:14:19 pm
Welcome  :drinking:

Nice work on the wheels!  :happy2:
Title: Re: Well, been here for a few weeks, but not posted a piccy until now.
Post by: nc35 on September 25, 2009, 07:23:04 am
Thank you everyone

Had a weeks trouble free motoring. (Touching wood) hopefully many more to come.

Plus insurance have approved the claim for old car. No valuation from them yet.
Then onto hassle with GAP.

Sorry for my little moan. 
Title: Re: Well, been here for a few weeks, but not posted a piccy until now.
Post by: Moschops on September 26, 2009, 12:57:54 pm
Hi and Welcome  :driver:
Title: Re: Well, been here for a few weeks, but not posted a piccy until now.
Post by: Bennett vrs on September 26, 2009, 04:27:16 pm
Wheels look good mate, specially for a first time!  :happy2: Will probably find they chip easier etc than powdercoat but even if your paying a pro to paint them it would be the same
Title: Re: Well, been here for a few weeks, but not posted a piccy until now.
Post by: RedRobin on September 26, 2009, 04:53:36 pm
....

A Warm Welcome, mate! :drinking:

Have already had a few post 'chats' with you on the forum :happy2:

But do beware that slippery slope - It is fun but it can get expensive and it's very, very difficult to stop once you start - Seriously!

The standard Mk5 GTI is a great car so you don't have to mod it unless you want to.
Title: Re: Well, been here for a few weeks, but not posted a piccy until now.
Post by: darcy on September 27, 2009, 08:25:06 pm
Welcome