MK5 Golf GTI

General => New Member Intro's => Topic started by: joshbbk on March 31, 2014, 04:48:12 pm

Title: first vw
Post by: joshbbk on March 31, 2014, 04:48:12 pm

new to vw got my first car just a little 1.6 fsi atm loving it! looking to start doing some little mods - been on the site for a while finding it a good source just makes you wanna mod quicker aha!

Title: Re: first vw
Post by: joshbbk on March 31, 2014, 05:06:40 pm

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fp526%2Fjosh_sb%2F15385d8b-3fad-4d47-8303-f839707095e7_zps5af30eee.png&hash=eb2eae85f7249599c2d47bc3ba43217992cb64b2)

Title: Re: first vw
Post by: Marc-5-GTI on March 31, 2014, 06:53:19 pm

Welocme! Best colour!  :happy2: :happy2:

Jget it lowered and on a set of nice wheels!  :happy2: :party:

De-Badging the rear could improve the look of the rear end too? I done it on my old polo.

How to:

Hair dryer to heat up the letter glue (just a little bit mind)

Dental floss/fishing line to take them off.

Tar remover to take off the rest of the glue.

Done!

Title: Re: first vw
Post by: PatchySan on March 31, 2014, 08:11:39 pm

Agree on the debadge, did it on my 1.6 FSI and makes the rear look cleaner and more discreet!

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.patchysan.net%2Fimages%2FGolf%2FR32-smoothvalance.jpg&hash=8b3d11d2086eadf3d04eafb7cebf5023953f36fd)

Other mods you can do:

~ MK5 Polo Stubby Aerial.
~ Colour Coded Rear Valance (Clean look or twin exhausts (GTI/R32) though the latter will need extra work on a 1.6 FSI).
~ Facelift the front bumper to the GT,GTI or Jetta style which imo makes the frontend a bit more aggressive!
~ GTI Sideskirts to go with the rear valance and frontend.
~ Rear Dewipered.
~ Lowering Springs or Coilovers for extra lows or Airride if you have a big budget!
~ Upgrade the 15" wheels to something a bit more bigger.
~ MK6 Golf Chrome Light & Window Switches.
~ Cherry Red Hazard Switch!
~ Upgrade the standard stereo for a MK6 RCD/RNS double din stereo to keep the factory look... or go aftermarket.
~ GTI or R32 Seats!
~ Projector style headlights
~ Tinted rear lights, or get the LED version and convert it for RHD.
~ Wrap/paint the centre console for a fresher look.

There probably loads more you can do which I haven't mentioned! But enjoy the car!

Title: Re: first vw
Post by: joshbbk on March 31, 2014, 08:37:58 pm

i totally agree have been minding to do it but time seems to go so fast &  yeah i started with replacing tailgate handle due the famous white worming! then I'm thinking i want a gti valance but thinking where best to buy any ideas? oh on another note have gone for night breaker bulbs huge difference!

Title: Re: first vw
Post by: Wooosh on April 01, 2014, 12:16:53 am

Welcome mate, hope you've got deep pockets. :happy2:

Title: Re: first vw
Post by: joshbbk on April 03, 2014, 07:38:20 pm

Quote from: Wooosh on April 01, 2014, 12:16:53 am

Welcome mate, hope you've got deep pockets. :happy2:

haha yeses the ideas go deep too

Title: Re: first vw
Post by: Adam-golf on April 03, 2014, 07:54:49 pm

BBK? Part of boy better know?  :laugh:

Title: Re: first vw
Post by: joshbbk on April 06, 2014, 04:10:18 pm

yeah yeah been known to support them  :happy2: