MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: Tortaruga on January 30, 2014, 11:29:22 pm
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I bought a red 2007 GTI for my birthday in April 2012. It was first registered in March or May 2007 at Barbers Northwich. I think it was sold on by the original owner to a lad who then moved to southern Ireland. He re-registered the car, used it for a while, then traded it for a BMW at a second hand sales garage in Northern Ireland. I had been looking for a month or so without success, but had a look at this one and bought it pretty much immediately on gut feeling (I had looked at an Ed30 a week before and it was an absolute mess). It was advertised at £9995 and I got it for £9600 thanks to my amazing bartering skills :grin:. There were 38,000 miles on the car.
After owning the car for about 3 weeks I drove into a concrete column in a carpark. I therefore replaced the nearside door skin when I finally found a red one on ebay, but I still have to get a bodyshop to pull and paint the creased sill.
Mods I have done:
1) Hella darkened rear lights
2) LED interior lights
3) Nightbreaker main & dipped headlights
4) Ebay special short shift & 42DD bushings ( :happy2:)
5) Taiwanese open fog grilles
6) Stage 1 remap from 213hp stock to 235hp
7) 18" Monza wheels. I have the 17" Monzas in the greenhouse.
8 Polo aerial
I've remembered a few more:
9) Rabbit valve caps
10) Genuine GTI floor mats
11) Pressed plates & Vogler dealer surrounds
12) Decent tyres - P Zeros on the 18's and Eagle F1's on the 17's.
13) MTEC sidelights
I've replaced the cam follower, fuel, air & pollen filters, spark plugs. I still have to upgrade the DV, but it's too cold for that at the moment.
The paint needs a full correction-this is the most pressing issue. I just need to get the sill and a few dents sorted first; after that I have no plans really as I think the car looks and feels good.
When I bought the car I didn't know how good this forum was. If I had I would probably have tried to find a car with xenon headlights or maybe a decent Ed30. However I bought a good one in blissful ignorance so I suppose I was lucky. It is a nice car and now has 58,000 miles and hasn't given me any trouble, apart from an intermittent door lock control module-I have a new one to replace it when I have some time.
I genuinely do love driving the car, it really is nothing special, but has a definite allure that I can't understand.
I have no photos, but you all know what the mods I've done look like so here's one of Andrew:(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fjj530%2Fprajames%2FDSC_0006.jpg&hash=65071f9026fc8b6fb4d54c266320264733931f7a)
"Correct me if I'm wrong"-so I did. Rather a skilled pro did, not monkey boy me. Looks alright for a seven year old. Only problem is it has now highlighted every bloody scratch and imperfection. I did feel a bit of a cheese driving home too!
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1266.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fjj530%2Fprajames%2FIMG_6040_zpsbab9e0b9.jpg&hash=cbab1d0bd5ed057a4311111c91c04636d061906d)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1266.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fjj530%2Fprajames%2FIMG_6039_zpsc7aac39e.jpg&hash=0485db598a140651f1ae79a4ecb2dabb4d660241)(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1266.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fjj530%2Fprajames%2FIMG_6038_zps0f5fb0de.jpg&hash=b53b250766b687399cdbad9e7989cb5e25ccfc8c)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1266.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fjj530%2Fprajames%2FIMG_6035_zps3b48debd.jpg&hash=1939b088a261f8ef94b09c2faa4f19d4ae6d1bec)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1266.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fjj530%2Fprajames%2FIMG_6033_zps62706525.jpg&hash=c66a8b4c0aa78a7b67d520d0473e44027decb258)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1266.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fjj530%2Fprajames%2FIMG_6043_zps1c8fe796.jpg&hash=bba66211c1ef4a19418b716a2949bec363169d61)
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That's a good start, glad to hear your happy with it, sounds like a set of xenon headlights will be added to the list... :happy2:
Keep up the good work, hopefully see some pictures soon! Andrews kool, where does he come into it ! :rolleye:
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what mods will you do to your turtle :laugh:
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Awesome build thread PJ! :wink:
Oh and If I cooked Andrew would he taste of chicken? mmm
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:signLOL: sounds like a nice car.. looking forward to the updates.... and pics
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I genuinely do love driving the car, it really is nothing special, but has a definite allure that I can't understand.
You own car is always very special, almost an extension of you. Love it a don't let anyone tell you any different.
NOW GET SOME PICTURES UP!!
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Updated now she looks half respectable. Andrew is still in good health too :smiley:
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:congrats:
WOW PJ! Awesome pics bud, that paintwork looks perfect. Glad Andrew is still knocking about.
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Cheers Martin. :happy2: It's nice not to see spiders web swirls any time the sun shines. Hopefully I won't drive into a lamppost anytime soon... :laugh: