MK5 Golf GTI

General => New Member Intro's => Topic started by: residentevol on February 08, 2014, 07:04:04 pm

Title: Greetings! Yank on his way to to the UK in March!
Post by: residentevol on February 08, 2014, 07:04:04 pm
Hey all I've been living in Germany for the past 7 years and recently found out I'm moving to the UK (RAF Mildenhall) in March or April. 

I drive a 2008 US spec GTI.  United Grey. 

APR Stg 2+
Airlift XL + accuair e-level management
Currently roll on Rotiform NUE's.  Some of my cooler pics are of an old wheel setup.  They were Work Equip M1 and were a little extreme....Fun while they lasted but I needed something a bit more practical.

Anyway I look forward to seeing what the UK Dub scene is all about.  Honestly Germany has disappointed me a bit in the scene department.

Too much talk and not enough pics :)

As it sits right now

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm8.staticflickr.com%2F7291%2F9059834034_646b61fcdf_b.jpg&hash=d6da9d7359b600ead1b3f458c8eb63af58ff2f0f)

Still need to get my notch fixed up (it wasn't made big enough on the first attempt) but this shot shows some of the smoothed up bits (us markers/bumper strips)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm4.staticflickr.com%2F3778%2F8928346168_a1817fc1c0_b.jpg&hash=38255b882ec6f613f78010580d7fceb9d1e9bcd0)

And how she sat a while back

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm5.staticflickr.com%2F4110%2F4963747271_85f50f42cc_b.jpg&hash=4a2ea68ec766d6c70d812142f0c53cb4c002eae9)

a little nutty :P

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm5.staticflickr.com%2F4131%2F4994591716_cb2a343386_b.jpg&hash=f6bbd43e4c91350800fac7e06e62196bf36ac51e)

Anyways hope I get to meet some of you at some upcoming shows.  I just bought myself a pair of OEM euro LED tails and I hope they are legal in the UK!
Title: Re: Greetings! Yank on his way to to the UK in March!
Post by: Joshy on February 08, 2014, 07:06:25 pm
This car is just beautiful :love:
Title: Re: Greetings! Yank on his way to to the UK in March!
Post by: xjay1337 on February 08, 2014, 07:08:25 pm
Really nice mate.
Equips sat beautifully! What happened to them?

Hope to see you over in the UK soon!
Title: Re: Greetings! Yank on his way to to the UK in March!
Post by: MC71 on February 08, 2014, 07:15:22 pm
That's just stunning! Welcome on board.  :drinking:

Euro OEM LED's (Valeo's) are perfectly fine, I've had mine for a few years.

 :happy2:
Title: Re: Greetings! Yank on his way to to the UK in March!
Post by: residentevol on February 08, 2014, 07:18:54 pm
Thanks for the kind words  :smiley:

Unfortunately I had a moment of weakness and I sold them..  I've repeatedly tried to contact the guy in the states that I sold them to and can't get an answer.  I really want them back honestly!  I probably wouldn't roll on them daily as I did before.  But yeah...I need something else, the Rotiforms are kind of :MEH: to me.
Title: Re: Greetings! Yank on his way to to the UK in March!
Post by: residentevol on February 08, 2014, 07:20:54 pm
Quote from: MC71 on February 08, 2014, 07:15:22 pm
That's just stunning! Welcome on board.  :drinking:

Euro OEM LED's (Valeo's) are perfectly fine, I've had mine for a few years.

 :happy2:

Perfect that makes me feel much better since I just had to drop 260 euro on them from the dealer!  I would hate to give them back.  I am required as a US Air force guy to get my car inspected locally so is there anything I should know regarding air suspension and the laws there?
Title: Re: Greetings! Yank on his way to to the UK in March!
Post by: George10 on February 09, 2014, 09:03:21 am
Welcome  :happy2:
car looks amazing and in the best colour
Title: Re: Greetings! Yank on his way to to the UK in March!
Post by: residentevol on February 09, 2014, 02:37:39 pm
Of course this is totally unbiased :grin:
Title: Re: Greetings! Yank on his way to to the UK in March!
Post by: George10 on February 09, 2014, 03:50:59 pm
I'll look forward to seeing this at a few shows this season. Try and get those wheels back  :P
Title: Re: Greetings! Yank on his way to to the UK in March!
Post by: Marc-5-GTI on February 09, 2014, 03:58:07 pm
that looks amazing!

good work!
Title: Re: Greetings! Yank on his way to to the UK in March!
Post by: residentevol on February 12, 2014, 07:10:17 pm
being on this site has made me miss those wheels even more.  I hadn't looked at those pictures in a while!  I even contacted the owner of the wheels (no reply yet!!!) I want to know if they are up for sale again :)
Title: Re: Greetings! Yank on his way to to the UK in March!
Post by: George10 on February 12, 2014, 07:48:57 pm
Hope they are otherwise you'll have to buy them brand new   :sick:
Title: Re: Greetings! Yank on his way to to the UK in March!
Post by: Andy on February 12, 2014, 07:49:51 pm
welcome to the forum...golf is excellent
Title: Re: Greetings! Yank on his way to to the UK in March!
Post by: Horatio on February 12, 2014, 09:16:25 pm
Welcome! Nice GTI   :driver: lots of nice long straight roads to stretch her legs

Just a heads up.... http://www.highways.gov.uk/roads/road-projects/a11-fiveways-to-thetford-improvement/?maps  :fighting:
Title: Re: Greetings! Yank on his way to to the UK in March!
Post by: residentevol on February 15, 2014, 06:37:32 pm
So I picked up the LED tails (OEM) and I plan on wiring them up and making them work to euro spec (rear fog light) and the turn signals will be amber.  Is this in accordance with UK laws for lighting?  Also some people have told me that I might have to aim my headlights the opposite direction and I'm not positive that is even possible on the MKV.  I know you can aim up/down manually/automatically but left/right?  Are the headlight assemblies different on UK spec cars than the US/Euro specs?

Just trying to get everything in order so I can get there and have the car registered w/out hassle.  I hope they are air ride friendly too!!  :driver:
Title: Re: Greetings! Yank on his way to to the UK in March!
Post by: residentevol on February 15, 2014, 06:53:33 pm
answered my own question about the head lights :)  Google is my friend!

http://www.thewindinglane.co.uk/images/pdf/xenon.pdf
Title: Re: Greetings! Yank on his way to to the UK in March!
Post by: George10 on February 16, 2014, 12:02:45 pm
The people are air ride friendly but the roads aren't  :scared:
Title: Re: Greetings! Yank on his way to to the UK in March!
Post by: Deago on February 16, 2014, 12:58:45 pm
Welcome along! Look forward to seeing this one in the flesh!
Title: Re: Greetings! Yank on his way to to the UK in March!
Post by: Jamminjim on February 16, 2014, 02:41:10 pm
Welcome and lovely looking ride fella!...Will have to keep my eyes peeled for you as I'm only just down the road from Mildenhall!

You should  enjoy the UK dub scene theses plenty going on  :happy2: