MK5 Golf GTI
General => New Member Intro's => Topic started by: Rayhoop on February 14, 2014, 02:55:44 pm
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Hey
Thought I'd check in and say Hi!
I have been lurking for quite a while as I was looking for a mk5, but was unable to register... but today is my lucky day! :happy2:
I recently bought an Edition 30 from a gentleman in Upminster.
Metallic Grey (Elisha?), 3 door, manual. Lowish mileage. Totally standard apart from the wheels being powercoated and colour coded to the car. Not something I would have done but it is growing on me :smiley:
Really pleased with the car so far. Great drive, just what I was after. It is just over 52k miles, has had the timing belt + pump done etc. Just going to keep it standard whilst I make sure everything is good and performing as it should. Then maybe... just maybe start down the addictive path of modding!
I'm an existing Club GTI member. Having previously owned 2x mk1 GTIs and a MK3 VR6. I'm intending to keep hold of this Ed30 for as long as is justifiable... hopefully that will be "a very long time" :wink:
There is some fab info on this forum. A real credit to the members sharing their findings. Looking forward to taking part and contributing.
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Welcome - :worthless:
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Pics!
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Wow there have been a lot of new sign ups since I posted!
Some pics of my car as it is now.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fkeeratdale%2FMobile_Uploads%2F20140202_125349_zpsxwu3ndvj.jpg&hash=2f541d41cb210be819ddd619f74e8b0aee7057c8)
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(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fkeeratdale%2FMobile_Uploads%2F20140202_155112_zpsov8d3pl1.jpg&hash=4c733fbcf1a95653a9491fe766a1a85d59ffd8bf)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fkeeratdale%2FMobile_Uploads%2F20140202_155056_zps95dyi8p9.jpg&hash=fd79a4c84d5a1479fbca3129123ab974db319430)
Tucked away in my garage.
You never know - someone here may be familiar with the car! If so, let me know :happy2:
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Best colour :happy2:
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Congrats
Its almost identical to mine except mines DSG and the wheel colour is standard.
Good luck with keeping it standard....thats what I said about 3 weeks ago and am already making some small plans. :laugh:
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Cheers guys!
I agree on the colour. The more and more I see it, the more I think it is the best colour for the car.
Mods wise. It will be kept standard for a while, but for sure I will be modding it! However, that course I take will be determined by niggles I want to iron out.
I'd quite like a remap (just because you can lol), but find that even as standard it takes some smooth driving to get a good launch. The weather doesnt help either, and my tyres will need replacing soon. So will see how things are in the dry (if the rain ever stops) with new rubber.
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Welcome mate, another Edition 30 owner you chose the best colour I see Steel Grey! :happy2:
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Lovely looking car, same as mine :driver: except for the wheels.
You got yourself the Ltd Edition plaque yet ?
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Welcome on board! :drinking:
Looks like a nice Eddy you have there (even if it is grey) :wink:
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Welcome!
Looks as though you have a cared for example there. I'm biased on the colour of course, but it looks very good.
Am sure the forum will help you spend your money. I bought my ED30 with no plans to modify it, apart from an up-to-date head unit / ipod interface. How that has changed...!
Am sure you will enjoy your car - they drive so well. This forum has already helped me on some of the cheaper preventative maintenance tasks which VW would charge an arm & a leg for in labour (new Diverter valve, PCV gasket, etc).
Make sure you get a build thread going in the Members rides section :happy2:
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Whooa! That color is just perfect. Looks like it is in a stunning condition :happy2:
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Hey
Thought I'd check in and say Hi!
I have been lurking for quite a while as I was looking for a mk5, but was unable to register... but today is my lucky day! :happy2:
I recently bought an Edition 30 from a gentleman in Upminster.
Metallic Grey (Elisha?), 3 door, manual. Lowish mileage. Totally standard apart from the wheels being powercoated and colour coded to the car. Not something I would have done but it is growing on me :smiley:
Really pleased with the car so far. Great drive, just what I was after. It is just over 52k miles, has had the timing belt + pump done etc. Just going to keep it standard whilst I make sure everything is good and performing as it should. Then maybe... just maybe start down the addictive path of modding!
I'm an existing Club GTI member. Having previously owned 2x mk1 GTIs and a MK3 VR6. I'm intending to keep hold of this Ed30 for as long as is justifiable... hopefully that will be "a very long time" :wink:
There is some fab info on this forum. A real credit to the members sharing their findings. Looking forward to taking part and contributing.
Steel Grey's are always welcome !
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Lovely looking car, same as mine :driver: except for the wheels.
You got yourself the Ltd Edition plaque yet ?
Not yet. Although not sure I will...
a) not sure where I'd put it
b) on howmanyleft it shows there are approx 2200 edition 30s... so is the plaque really worth it.. 2200 is still fairly limited, but the plaque reads 'of 1500' doesnt it?
build thread - will do.
Aim this year is to get baseline figures for power/performance and make sure it runs well. Then figure out what I want to do with it... so this year will just be maintenance really. Maybe a few posts on dyno charts, 1/4 mile times, handling findings. The mods will come later.
It does appear to be a nice example! It has the usual blemishes just starting (front arches, tailgate badge) etc... but it has been looked at by my local dealer and warranty case submitted. They found the paint all to be original (phew!), but I can see it needs a ruddy good wash, clay, polish, wax. The paint looks like it has never been polished (or if it has - then it was done badly lol).
Interior is mint, leather still soft, although there is dust in little dashboard/vent crevices etc that I'll try to tease out with some interior foam and a soft bristle brush.
All to be done bit by bit. This will be a gradual improvement car - having 4 month old twins at home means I cant justify spending a lot of time on the car at the moment. In the past - before children, a 8 hour session of diy detailing would not have been uncommon.. and before the wife... 4 days non-stop of working on the car/engine rebuilds etc would not be uncommon lol. Now I am lucky to get 15 mins to go put fuel in it!
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Welcome to the forum mate. I'm based in Chorleywood. SO i'm guessing your local dealer would be Munn & Chapman in Little Chalfont? mines booked in there for a service at the end of the month. But I had the cambelt, tensioner, water pump done at Lazslo VW Audi in Harrow.
Do you have an independant that you;d recomend more local to Amersham?
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Hi Benny! Being that local no doubt I'll probably see you around!
Yup VW in Little Chalfont is my local. They are part of the Citygate network. I had it in there for a service & MOT earlier this month, simply for convenience. They were good enough service wise. I've not tracked down a reliable local specialist yet, but Amersham is packed full of independent mechanics garages!
The obvious VAG options I can think of are Fontain in Iver or Yaash (Yaashik Motors) Motorsport in Park Royal/Wembley area.
However there is also Phil Crouch Engineering in Amersham opposite the Audi garage.... they are one of the best BMW specialists in the country, but also have experience in VAG cars. I've not yet used them, but will explore them as an option next time I need mechanical work done. My cousin has his E36 M3 and 635csi maintained by them, and swears by them.
http://www.cpcpe.com/
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Gunmetal grey would be my first choice in any GTi. Looks Mint pal . you cruise/race it much ?
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Lovely looking car, same as mine :driver: except for the wheels.
You got yourself the Ltd Edition plaque yet ?
Not yet. Although not sure I will...
a) not sure where I'd put it
b) on howmanyleft it shows there are approx 2200 edition 30s... so is the plaque really worth it.. 2200 is still fairly limited, but the plaque reads 'of 1500' doesnt it?
As it's free, I think its a nice feature to go with the car. The plaque only gives you a build number not 1234/ of ----. Comes with a fitting guide as it is fitted to the inside section of the passenger door. The How many left website is grossly inaccurate.
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Gunmetal grey would be my first choice in any GTi. Looks Mint pal . you cruise/race it much ?
Nope - not into the cruise scene. Not raced it as such, an enthusiastic drive yes.. race nope.
Will 1/4 mile it at SantaPod at some point, or at GTI International if I attend this year. I will probably go on a track day or too, but after writing off my previous golf (Mk3 VR6) at the Ring, I'll be taking it a little easier with this one!
Re: Plaque - might apply for one then ;-) guess there is no harm!
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Hi Benny! Being that local no doubt I'll probably see you around!
Yup VW in Little Chalfont is my local. They are part of the Citygate network. I had it in there for a service & MOT earlier this month, simply for convenience. They were good enough service wise. I've not tracked down a reliable local specialist yet, but Amersham is packed full of independent mechanics garages!
The obvious VAG options I can think of are Fontain in Iver or Yaash (Yaashik Motors) Motorsport in Park Royal/Wembley area.
However there is also Phil Crouch Engineering in Amersham opposite the Audi garage.... they are one of the best BMW specialists in the country, but also have experience in VAG cars. I've not yet used them, but will explore them as an option next time I need mechanical work done. My cousin has his E36 M3 and 635csi maintained by them, and swears by them.
http://www.cpcpe.com/
Nice, cheers. I'll give them a shout. Probably see you around the way then. Best of luck with the motor.