MK5 Golf GTI
General => New Member Intro's => Topic started by: si foz on March 14, 2014, 07:54:06 am
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Hello all.
Been hiding in the weeds for a year or so. Thought it's about time I posted :ashamed:
Now that my daughter is 18 months old, I have a bit of time spare for the car.
Had the Pirelli about 10 months now and love it.
My VW history
Previous:-
Lupo 1.0
LupoGTI 5spd
Polo 1.4S twist
Currently:-
LupoGTI 6spd (use for commuting)
GTI Pirelli
I will post some pictures up later today, along with more info relating to what I've already done, future plans e.t.c.
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Hello mate,
Welcome to the forum. Mind you if you've got an 18 mth old daughter I doubt you will EVER really have any spare time :grin:
Nice sounding car by the way :happy2:
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Nice car :wink:
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Welcome mate, :worthless:
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As Promised here are a few pics.
Not very good location / light for pictures today.
If you notice a difference between the Pic's, 2 cameras were used.
The eagle eyed amongst you may notice one of my work-in-progress mods.
Currently running winter wheels/tyres (Pirelli Sottozero 3's)
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OEM GPS shark fin was installed last week, with the original bee sting re-located under the headlining.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fsimfoz%2FForum_Pics%2F5ba21359-7585-4012-99c6-48da0e7261b3.jpg&hash=6192e62d055fae934092a8507e1acc4c62ee34f8)
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Looks a clean example :happy2:
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Looks tidy mate, get some interior shots up. Yellow stitching! :evilgrin:
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Thanks for the welcome posts.
I'll get some interior shots up tomorrow.
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Welcome!!
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Teaser pic for tomorrow
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I love the pirelle interior.
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Lovely example.....still miss my Pirelli at times. I wish I knew where it was now, last seen at Inchcape VW Romford after I pxd it! :sad1:
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Looks bloody clean that mate! Welcome!
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Welcome pirelli friend lol
Looking good!! Another pirelli whoop not many left nowadays
Notice you don't have the pirelli wheels on her? Wanna sell the originals if you have them? Want a spare set for my pirelli !
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Thanks for the comments.
These are my winter wheels (Audi sport).
Pirelli wheels are in the garage, probably should put them back on now it's abit milder.
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Thanks for the comments.
These are my winter wheels (Audi sport).
Pirelli wheels are in the garage, probably should put them back on now it's abit milder.
Get the wheels on and some pictures up :happy2: don't see many of these at all!
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Out of curiosity, what cleaning products do you use?
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Also the gti part you have for the seat handles the bloke on eBay can make some with pirelli on them I've spoke to him about them and he will make them to order but I don't have the spare cash at the mo as getting married. But they would look loads better and be unique !
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Car cleaning routine:-
1. Rinse.
2. Magifoam snow foam.
3. Rinse.
4. Dodo BTBM (born to be mild) 2 bucket method, BAL mixing buckets from topps tiles ideal for this. 22.5Litre for £5.49.
5. Rinse + Ultra plush MF dry.
6. 1 layer Auto Glym SRP.
7. 1 layer Dodo Purple Haze wax.
Couldn't finish the plastic / rubber as my friend has stolen my Chem. Guys. New look trim gel. :sad1:
Needs a good clay though, paint feels rough.
Pirelli inserts for the seats would be nice, please can you post his ebay username for me (cannot see PM's yet).
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Keyrings-uk he can also do it with a yellow bk ground would look pretty sweet
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Thanks. I'll get in touch with him. :happy2:
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Very nice love these :-)
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I've seen one locally through a trader. Silver 5dr 54k miles. 1 lady owner from new. Is £12k asking price about right?
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Not sure, depends on spec, condition, history.
I paid 13.4K for mine 12 months ago from an independent dealer.
It had 33K miles on when I bought it, now on 38K.
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Yea that's about the right price. Mines fairly basic ie no xenons or sat nav I'm after £11.5k only done 37k but I'm very reluctant to sell her as she is my pride and joy!
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And I paid £14800 for it 10 months go
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Welcome! Black is such a rewarding colour to look after, and yours looks like you know it! :congrats:
Still in love with mine 2 years on. 39k on the clock now, many years of ownership left. :love:
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Thanks, :happy2:
Need to clean the mats then I can put a few interior pics up.
I Dont get much spare time, but I need to find some to fit all the bits i've purchased as the house is starting to look like a garage!
Got:-
OEM Xenon's + Kufatec adaptors.
Headlight washer system inc 5L bottle (all new), Level sensor + Kufatec loom.
Xenon level sensors, controller + Kufatec loom.
Xenon interior light level switch.
Highline Clocks.
Highline CCCM.
Folding Mirrors.
All I need to find now is a Pirelli Manual MFSW, although I may be waiting a long time for that.
Will probably end up with a GTI MFSW which I will Re-trim, maybe with some alcantara sections and yellow stiching.
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Lovely example man, well done :congrats:
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Lovely motor!