MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: Joshy on February 07, 2014, 08:39:59 pm
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This morning i traded in my corsa and drove away in my golf :driver:
The car is awesome, i'm in love. Still getting used to drive with the DSG gearbox though!
My main plans for this are:
- Air
- R32 rear bumper
- BCS exhaust system
- Some smoothing work
- Vortex front lip
- Forge twintake (maybe a differ CAI)
- Stage 1 remap
- Badgeless grill
That will will probably grow but thats the "main" stuff for now. I'll probably do the little things like rear wiper delete, debadge the rear and colour code the rear emblem!
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Welcome mate sounds like you have some good plans.
Corsa to a Golf Gti mk5. Now that's an upgrade! :drinking:
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i see your cap on the front of the intake has popped off as well. i've gone through too many to mention. roll on the carbonio! nice car tho pal, enjoy !!! :wink:
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Welcome mate sounds like you have some good plans.
Corsa to a Golf Gti mk5. Now that's an upgrade! :drinking:
Cheers mate!
Yes it definitely is an upgrade! When i got onto nice roads on the journey home, i put my foot down and was so surprised! I actually own a car that accelerates.
i see your cap on the front of the intake has popped off as well. i've gone through too many to mention. roll on the carbonio! nice car tho pal, enjoy !!! :wink:
I noticed that earlier. Can you buy new ones or will i be alright without it? Thank you, i will! :happy2:
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Lovely motor mate, 1st thing I would do is upgrade that stereo!!!
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Lovely motor mate, 1st thing I would do is upgrade that stereo!!!
Thank you mate! What do you recommend instead of this!? I think the first thing today is paint that silver rear emblem! I need to colour code it.
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Here's my rear badge,
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As for the stereo, you have 2 choices:
1- I have the kenwood dnx520vbt which is a touch screen with built in garmin sat nav, parrot Bluetooth hands free, iPhone/iPod connectivity, tv (needs extra tuner) and DVD player. This is made for VW by kenwood and is a straight fit with no other modifications/extras. Approx £450 on the net
http://www.kenwood-electronics.co.uk/products/car/vw/DNX520VBT/
2- rns510, touch screen sat nav, iPhone/iPod connectivity, shows the climate/parking sensors/rear view on the screen Extra Bluetooth module need for phone connection though. Possibility of battery drain on pre 06 cars due to the canbus leaving the power on (I don't know the exact reason for this) approx £400 for the unit
http://www.advanced-incar.co.uk/volkswagen-rns-510-navigation
There are lots of other options but I would avoid the Asian copies (not saying there's anything wrong with them) and if possible think about the dab versions of these!
Hope this helps
James
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Get them dash trims wrapped!!!!! Look it's easy!
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I will have a look at the HU mate! They both do look better than mine.
Your rear badge looks awesome mate. I'm not sure what to do to mine. Either leave the logo silver and colour code thr bit behind the logo OR colour code everything!
I was actually thinking of wrapping those trims! Was thinking of doing them in alcantara but i've not used it before. Carbon maybe the better option! Is there a tutorial on how to remove them?
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There's a fella on here called brookesb32 who customises rear badges contact him and discuss the options, mines a mk6 rear badge I think!
One of the new moderators on hear xjay has a mate that does trimming and can do most parts in alcantara, wrapping will be easier and cheaper and there are loads of guides/videos on how to wrap interior parts. Buy yourself a trim removal kit then follow this http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=3968.0
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There's a fella on here called brookesb32 who customises rear badges contact him and discuss the options, mines a mk6 rear badge I think!
One of the new moderators on hear xjay has a mate that does trimming and can do most parts in alcantara, wrapping will be easier and cheaper and there are loads of guides/videos on how to wrap interior parts. Buy yourself a trim removal kit then follow this http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=3968.0
Will have a look at my rear in the morning and i'll try decide what to do :)
Will get one of those trim removal kits. Looks like it will make the job a lot easier!
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I will have a look at the HU mate! They both do look better than mine.
Your rear badge looks awesome mate. I'm not sure what to do to mine. Either leave the logo silver and colour code thr bit behind the logo OR colour code everything!
I was actually thinking of wrapping those trims! Was thinking of doing them in alcantara but i've not used it before. Carbon maybe the better option! Is there a tutorial on how to remove them?
I have a Pioneer avh2500bt in mine. They do ones higher up with in built sat nav if that's what you want. Like mine. Works great with Bluetooth and iPod. And look very at home in the dash as well.
I picked mine up for £100 haha
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I noticed that earlier. Can you buy new ones or will i be alright without it? Thank you, i will! :happy2:
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Yh they're only a few quid from vw but you'll probably find it pops off again like mine! I asked my local vag specialist and he said it's not a big deal during winter months but in summer (if we get one) you might be taking in too much warm air from the engine bay. Looks like you're planning on upgrading anyway so wouldn't worry :happy2:
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Looks a decent spec mate,heated leather,dual zone and highline dash :-)... I've got a bcs exhaust and is the best thing I have ever done to mine
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XJay1337 - Absolutely steal that! Will have a look around and keep on eye on the for sale section/ebay
M1Whitey - Yeah i understand! Will have a look online for one if its getting warmer and i haven't upgraded the intake yet!
Leigh200sx - Thank you! I was impressed with the spec when i first look at the car which is one of the reasons i bought it. The BCS sounds pretty amazing. Think i'm going for the one without the power valve though. I think i need to wait till i've got a r32 bumper though as im not sure if you can fit the r32 bumper with a standard exhaust
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Thinking about upgrading my brakes. Went out for a drive with my friend earlier and my brakes seem as strong as I thought they would be. It probably just needs new pads but I will eventually be upgrading the whole setup.
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3rd post in a row, sorry!
Got a bit bored tonight and decided to think about my air ride build. The i decided to try and model what i wanted. So far i've got the bottom bit of the build that will be made to be the same shape as the boot carpet. The cut out is to allow access to the wheel well as the second part pf the build will have a box type thing that some air stuff will sit in!
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Excuse the terrible photos. Iphones and crappy light do not mix. I'm also sorry for the mucky car! I need to order some more products :sad1:
Anyway, debadged the car just now - Way too cold for it! Also, my blanking grommet for the rear window turned up!
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XJay1337 - Absolutely steal that! Will have a look around and keep on eye on the for sale section/ebay
M1Whitey - Yeah i understand! Will have a look online for one if its getting warmer and i haven't upgraded the intake yet!
Leigh200sx - Thank you! I was impressed with the spec when i first look at the car which is one of the reasons i bought it. The BCS sounds pretty amazing. Think i'm going for the one without the power valve though. I think i need to wait till i've got a r32 bumper though as im not sure if you can fit the r32 bumper with a standard exhaust
Mine is a none power valve.. I also have a r32 style rear bumper but with gti exit exhaust...
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I meant I can't have a r32 bumper with centre exits, while I still have the left exit exhaust system :)
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Are you having a bcs twin center exit then? I didn't realise they did one, other wise I may of had that
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Are you having a bcs twin center exit then? I didn't realise they did one, other wise I may of had that
I am planning on getting that, yes :) I emailed them the other day, and im pretty sure theres another member on here with one.
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Went out with some mates tonight. Got a better picture of the rear of the car. I know its really dirty, im waiting for an order to turn up :sad1:
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Also managed to get a photo of my curbed wheel :fighting: Not happy. Did this on the first day i got the car. Also realised the rims have been plasti dipped by the previous owner!
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Thats not the worst part though. After parking the car, i could hear air coming from somewhere, turned out it was the rear right side tyre. Managed to get a nice sharp bit of metal in it, so had to fit the space saver!
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I did figure out how to use launch control though aha!
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Well, i got up this morning and thought it would be a perfect day to wash the car since im off from work and uni. I started out with this! :sick:
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As you can see, it was horrible.
I started out with some Auto Finesse Avalanche snow foam. I can't say i'm impressed by this product yet as it didn't seem thick compared to the Chemical Guys Honey Dew foam i was using on my old car. It also didn't seem to drag as much dirt off as i'd expected. Maybe i just didn't use enough!
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After rinsing the remaining foam off the car, i used the 2 bucket method with Chemical Guys Citrus Wash + Gloss. I absolutely love this stuff!
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Got the car dried up and started cleaning the glass. I used AG Fast Glass and the results were pretty good. I probably could have cleaned the inside of the windows better but they still look good. The whole car was polished with some AG Super Resin Polish, and then i went back over the car with some Poorboys Black Hole. The tyres and plastic trims were treated to some Chemical Guys New Trim Gel. I was surprised at how well the skirts and rear valance came up with this stuff. Unfortunately it started to rain so i headed inside. I still need to put some wax and seal the paintwork!
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While cleaning the car i did notice quite a few paint work problems that i want sorting. So that probably means a full respray if the bit can't be sorted without it! Only found 1 dent though, the rest are scratches and marks!
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Finally managed to get the rear wiper off this morning as the wiper puller tool i ordered arrived!
That panel that covers the motor was definitely the worst thing i've ever had to remove :fighting:
Went from this
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To this after spending half an hour polishing around the hole with AG fast glass!
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Well i bought a badgeless grill on ebay as an impulse buy.
So i went from this:
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I need to get that notch in the bonnet sorted now! I assume that when my car is actually clean, these wont be an exact match, but we shall see! I've not got my plate in the window, but i have no idea how to position it and how to secure it!
Im concerned about the gap between the bottom of the two grills though, im pretty sure they should be flush!?
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Im not sure if i actually like this grill! Might look better when i've cleaned the car. Will leave it for a bit, if i dont like it, i'll get a smooth one with the badge instead.
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Oops. Started this earlier. Got to want for the tanks to arrive so some more measurements can be taken :wink:
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Also took some photos of the grille. Decided i don't like it, so that will be up for sale asap, Im going to go back to my old grille, not sure if i should try to fill the holes up myself. Hmm.
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Did you get anything sorted with the missing part on intake mate?
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Did you get anything sorted with the missing part on intake mate?
No mate, i've not yet. I'd actually forgot about it until i opened the bonnet the other day! Thats another thing on my urgent "to do list" :happy2:
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i picked up the part again the other day from vw. The oem intake is a bag of sh*t. worst design ever haha. the top cover wont even clip in this time. i advise tying it down if you get one cus im on my 3rd now lol… IF i ever manage to get it on!
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i picked up the part again the other day from vw. The oem intake is a bag of sh*t. worst design ever haha. the top cover wont even clip in this time. i advise tying it down if you get one cus im on my 3rd now lol… IF i ever manage to get it on!
Ah man! What was the part number mate, may have to go pick one up.
My rev G DV turned up today! I know need to look at how i actually fit it :ashamed:
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Jack the drivers front wheel of the ground and remove the wheel.. Then you can access the dv from there buddy.. Iirc there is a inner arch liner to move or remove but that's about it
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This is well worth a read
http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=86872&highlight=DIY+install
If you've got the tools it's not difficult but no quarter drive gear my be a very different job indeed!
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Cheers guys! Will be attempting to change this on friday :party:
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Well changed my DV this morning. Was a pain, but wasn't as bad as i thought. Turned out i have a rev D fitted, fitted the rev G and can definitely hear the air being dumped now. Not sure if its improved anything but, its changed! :happy2:
Also decided to snow foam the car again. Used the Auto Finesse stuff that i've got and i'm pretty disappointed (again) with it. I'm pretty sure it make the car even worse. Hopefully i'll but some of the Chemical Guys Honeydew snow foam asap as that stuff was amazing!
Decided to try and remove all the plasti did on my wheels too. What a bi**h :sick: I ave up as i realised that the wheels actually need a respray which is why the previous owner plasti-dipped them! One rim was an awesome like steel grey colour, but the another one was all kinds of messed up.
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I now need to find somewhere local that can refurb the rims. I can't really afford it tbh but just look at the last 2 pictures!!
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I checked out the bcs exhaust system im not too keen on the sound but go for it cars lookin good so far
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Re plastidip them?
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As above re plasti dip them till you can afford a refurb
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I checked out the bcs exhaust system im not too keen on the sound but go for it cars lookin good so far
Ah really man? Cheers!
Re plastidip them?
As above re plasti dip them till you can afford a refurb
Isn't plasti dip pretty expensive though? I'm sure i read that you need at least 4 cans, 1 for each wheel, i also want a nice glossy finish. I may refurb them myself, i did a set on my old car and they turned out okay.
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Managed to get the plasti-dip off one of the "diamond cut" alloys earlier
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But i realised that it now means i have 2 types of alloys. 1 with the diamond cut face, and 1 just normal. Below is a comparison of the edges of the rims, one is smooth and the other isn't. I doubt you'd notice if i got them refurbed all the same colour!?
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loving this great work! :grin: :grin:
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Well after having the engine management light come on yesterday, i took the car and had it scanned. Turns out it was because of the oil cap coming off. Pretty happy it wasn't anything major! Anyway, decided to have a poke around the engine bay now. The standard air intake isn't screwed into the engine bay at all, so thats just loose! The cover its self is actually lose too! i think i need a new one.
Anyway, i didn't expect to see this sitting under there!
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I assume its the Revo PCV Revamp!
Also, can someone tell me what that is, the bit with duct tape on it!!?
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take the cover off fully mate and take some better pics :happy2:
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take the cover off fully mate and take some better pics :happy2:
I will have a go tomorrow mate :happy2:
I wont run into any faults by unplugging the MAF sensor will i!? :scared:
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When's the air going on bro?
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When's the air going on bro?
Waiting for my tanks to arrive in the UK, then i can build the rest of the boot build and get it trimmed. I'm off to see the guys thats getting me the stuff tomorrow with a mate anyway, hopefully it will be fitted in a month or so :)
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take the cover off fully mate and take some better pics :happy2:
I will have a go tomorrow mate :happy2:
I wont run into any faults by unplugging the MAF sensor will i!? :scared:
no mate aslong as u don't turn the ignition on wiv it disconnected
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Looks a decent example and definitely an upgrade from a Corsa, was it a 'limited edition'? :laugh:
Keen to see how this under-bonnet situation develops :popcornsoda:
Can I ask where you got the rear wiper blank from?
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Ah good! will take the cover off tomorrow then :)
Looks a decent example and definitely an upgrade from a Corsa, was it a 'limited edition'? :laugh:
Keen to see how this under-bonnet situation develops :popcornsoda:
Can I ask where you got the rear wiper blank from?
Cheers mate! No unfortunately not aha :wink:
Me too mate! I not sure what else i could find to be fair though aha
From ebay mate, will see if i still have the link and i'll PM you.
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When's the air going on bro?
Waiting for my tanks to arrive in the UK, then i can build the rest of the boot build and get it trimmed. I'm off to see the guys thats getting me the stuff tomorrow with a mate anyway, hopefully it will be fitted in a month or so :)
Ahhh sounds good. Where you getting the stuff from?
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From these guys: http://airtechnik.co.uk/
Their unit is pretty close to me and i'm good friends with the guys there
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Had the engine cover off this morning and everything looks normal, apart from the duct tape and the Revo PCV revamp :happy2: Saying that though, i probably wouldn't be able to tell if anything else was different anyway!
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your engine cover and lugs on the engine are fooked mate n so's the top of ur oil cap where the engine covers moving about, id keep ur eyes open for a 2nd hand cover mate
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In regards to the engine bay cover, mine is doing the exact same thing with the air intake piece that has fallen off and the cover not sitting right making the oil cap not being positioned right.
I read a thread on another forum the other day but can't remember where or what forum as someone had the exact same problem as you and me. I do remember however that it could be to do with the rubber grommets on the underside of the cover that may cause this? not sure how far to believe this as i haven't had a look for myself yet but it mentioned taking the cover off and making sure all 4 rubber grommets are sat where they should be correctly and then replacing the cover.
You could check this and see if can help you in some way as thats what i plan to do but i think i may be something more than that as in lugs? etc as mentioned above.
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Thanks for the replys about the engine cover guys! I'm hoping to get a new CAI soon so the cover will be coming off when i buy one :happy2:
Anyway, an update on the air.
Few more bits placed, now i really need to get building this thing! (sorry for the blurry photo!)
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Another air update!
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I now need to decide what everything will be trimmed in!
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Nice little set up you got there josh! What your covering it in, alacantara?
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Nice little set up you got there josh! What your covering it in, alacantara?
Thank you!
Yeah i think alcantara! I was thinking making some other bits and have some contrasting black/charcoal alcantara but i feel like i need more colour aha!
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Finally made some more progress on the air!
The boot is now ready to be trimmed. 26th is the final install date, all going well. So this bit of my project is nearly over!
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Love the car looks very clean! The boot build is coming along nicely.. Im in the MK4 game ! but im selling up to move up to mk5 ! ive air going straight into it so be something similar to yours ! :) cant wait t see it finished
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Love the car looks very clean! The boot build is coming along nicely.. Im in the MK4 game ! but im selling up to move up to mk5 ! ive air going straight into it so be something similar to yours ! :) cant wait t see it finished
Its not clean at the moment! once the air is finished, i'll give it a god wash aha. Looking forward to seeing your mk5 when you get it! :happy2:
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Well the golf is finally bagged!!! :drinking:
Some photos:
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I still have a lot of work to be done, but will do all then once i've moved down to oxford and have free weekends!
Me being an idiot, didn't check that i could turn my wheels at drive height, and consequently, i've done this :fighting: :fighting: :sick: both sides are like it too, so now i have to take it to a bodyshop! Should i get the arches just fixed up, or should i have them rolled and then fixed up. What would be a price estimate of both options! :)
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Looks greatt josh.
You've done exaftly what I done and most people on air do to their archers haha. I'd get them cut away then rolled. Depending where you're based I can help you out with a guy who does it? He's done all
My paint.
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Looks greatt josh.
You've done exaftly what I done and most people on air do to their archers haha. I'd get them cut away then rolled. Depending where you're based I can help you out with a guy who does it? He's done all
My paint.
Thanks! Will definitely look better when i start doing some more stuff!
I'm in sheffield now, but i move to oxford on friday so if its anywhere near there, then i'd appreciate it! :happy2:
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Yeah it is mate, he's in Northampton so not too far.
I'll you his number :happy2:
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Nice progress mate.
Love the bootbuild.
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Thought i'd grab some photos of the golf at its new home in Oxford! I've still got a lot to sort on this car regarding the air as its now sat low enough yet, and it still feels it knocks a bit to me. More progress soon!
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Looks great pal
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FINALLY AN UPDATE!
Over the weekend a new boot build was completed. I cannot thank my mate enough, it looks the nuts. I also took the rear bump stops out so now its sat lower. I'd like to go even lower but the front wheels are sat on the arch liners!
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That looks mean on the air rides
Black on black sets it off a treat!
Good looking golf
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Mate that boot install is gorgeous! Need to pull my finger out and get mine done
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That looks mean on the air rides
Black on black sets it off a treat!
Good looking golf
Thanks mate! I need to get the wheels sorted asap. They look shocking at the minute. I should have left the plasti-dip on that the previous owner did!
Mate that boot install is gorgeous! Need to pull my finger out and get mine done
Cheers! It was build by a friend of mine, he does some quality work.
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Lovely car. Beautiful boot build :happy2:
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Love the boot build bud! car looks so much better :)
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Due to some personal issues, the car will be up for sale soon. The air ride has to go first though
This is just a head up for anyone interested, or knows someone who will be, that i will have a full air ride set up for a mk5 golf gti for sale soonish. I'll get a for sale thread and some pictures when the actual stuff is off the car.
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Hope everything's okay man. Gutted you're selling, car was starting to look great.
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Good luck with the sale, shame i need a diesel
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I know back in 2014 i said i was selling the Gti, well it didn't happen. In fact, i've actually still got it. However, I will be looking to sell it now as i have bought a new car :driver:
Last sunday, I took the long trip up to Scotland to see howie1987 and his Ed30.
This car has a rich history and has been been owned by a few members now: howie1987, ed30sam123, cuprajake, N8KOW, kevinm
First thing I think is to swap out the old ipod armrest dock for the MDI armrest kit.
I'll be looking for the unit on eBay, and I'll get the plug&play wiring harness from Kufatec. This should allow me to use my iphone with the RNS510 / MFSW.
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Order my MDI unit from eBay, and the plug & play wiring loom from Kufatec :happy2:
Slightly worried about retro fitting the MDI as I have the RSN510 and the Mk6 reversing camera, not sure what to expect when i remove the unit from the car.
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MDI unit and Kufatec wiring harness arrived today! :drinking:
Need to find some time to attempt this retro fit.
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Part of the crew aswell, Own a black GTI almost identocal to yours. ATM its R-tech stage 1 with a sport catted centre pipe..
Cant wait to see yours
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Part of the crew aswell, Own a black GTI almost identocal to yours. ATM its R-tech stage 1 with a sport catted centre pipe..
Cant wait to see yours
Welcome to the club! :happy2:
You should get a build thread up.
I always planned to go Stage 1 on the Gti but never got round to doing it. I've just bought myself a stage 2+ red Edition 30, so the black golf will be sold eventually.
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Hi, nice thread.
Have you a part number for the loom for the mdi please.
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MDI unit and Kufatec wiring harness arrived today! :drinking:
Need to find some time to attempt this retro fit.
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Hi, nice thread.
Have you a part number for the loom for the mdi please.
Also how well does it work with the rns 510?
Is all the necessary info from an ipod fed to the highline dispaly?
Thanks
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