MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: chris-182 on April 05, 2014, 03:30:56 pm

Title: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI - Update 03/02
Post by: chris-182 on April 05, 2014, 03:30:56 pm
I've had my GTI about 6 weeks now so thought I get a project thread started!

It is a 2005 with full dealer / specialist history on 67k

Before this, as you may have guessed I had a clio 182.

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Absolutely brilliant car! So much fun to drive, and is as quick as a lot of cars that you just wouldn't expect it would keep up with.
Anyone who thinks French cars are crap need to take one of these out for a drive.

Anyway, back to the golf. I managed to pick one up with a fair few extras;
Monza II's
Xenons
Auto wipers & Lights
Coming home lights
MFSW
Bluetooth (no idea how to get it working)
Charcoal headlining (Is this standard on all gti's?)
cooled glove box (Is this standard?)

on to the crappy I phone pictures!

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So far I have had the cam-belt & water pump changed and I have bought a new tailgate handle (not the one in the pictures)

Plans are to replace the cam follower and DV with a rev G first followed by some other goodies that I will update as I go along :)
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI
Post by: Dave7692 on April 05, 2014, 03:58:40 pm
Looks really tidy and you got some really nice extras there, its worth remembering that heated wing mirrors was also part of the pack that the auto lights/wipers came in so you should have those too.

Also its had the lower valance colour coded which is a nice bonus, really completes the look of the car in my opinion   :happy2:
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI
Post by: chris-182 on April 05, 2014, 04:02:50 pm
thanks! yeah it has the heated wing mirrors too, I forgot about that.

yeah the colour coding is something I would have done myself so a nice bonus that this one has already been done!
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI
Post by: SurreyED30 on April 05, 2014, 04:10:38 pm
Nice car mate, once them Pascara's are on it'll look sweet with a set of coillies :smiley:
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI
Post by: chris-182 on April 05, 2014, 05:27:54 pm
yeah looking forward to getting them! I'm going for springs rather than coilovers this time. try to keep some of the OEM comfort lol
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI
Post by: chris-182 on April 08, 2014, 07:41:44 pm
first set of goodies were purchased at the weekend :) looking forward to getting them all on!

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Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI
Post by: chris-182 on April 15, 2014, 01:15:10 pm
Had the GTI in at Tuning Developments over the weekend while I was over in the Emerald isle

Quite a bit of work done:
Front Mount Intercooler & Hard Pipework
Rev G Diverter Valve
Replaced Cam Follower
Replaced PVC Valve with the newest version
H&R Springs
Live Remap

Before the work the car made 163 BHP and 183 LBFT due to the boost leaks from the DV and the s**tty intercooler pipes. Once the everything was fitted and the map was done it made 230 BHP and 300 LBFT. So quite a difference! Feels like a whole different car, There is power no matter what gear you are in and no matter where you are in the rev range. Money well spent im sure you will agree!

Very pleased with the figures it has achieved as the rolling road at TD is known as the Heartbreaker lol. So you know the figures you are getting are the ones the car is making unlike other rollers!

Next on the list is a RARB and Polybushes all round.
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI
Post by: Simon_2.0t on April 15, 2014, 01:35:49 pm
Lovely example mate. Colour coded looks so much better.

Wow after remap be drives like a new car!

Si
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI
Post by: chris-182 on April 15, 2014, 03:33:20 pm
thanks, yeah I think so too! looks cleaner.

it really does, the power delivery is so much better, how the gti should have been out of the box!
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI
Post by: SurreyED30 on May 14, 2014, 09:19:45 pm
Chris get them pescaras on  :signLOL: hope you and the GTi are well mate  :happy2:
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI
Post by: chris-182 on May 15, 2014, 05:21:25 pm
haha i will be doing in the next week or so! I need to update this tread lol. yeah both doing well :) how's yours now the engine etc is sorted?
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI
Post by: SurreyED30 on May 15, 2014, 07:00:06 pm
Yeah she's purring now mate   :evilgrin: be good to see the wheels in mate  :happy2:
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI
Post by: chris-182 on May 15, 2014, 11:03:01 pm
good stuff! glad it's back on the road. I'll try to get this updated this weekend. the wheels should be on in a week or so, just need some tyres. getting poly bushed all round on Tuesday so will be after that!
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI
Post by: SurreyED30 on May 15, 2014, 11:06:25 pm
How much you paying for that mate, it's something I want doing ?
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI
Post by: chris-182 on May 16, 2014, 09:11:08 am
The Polybush kit was about £130 iirc. I dunno have much fitting is gonna be till its done haha. My mates at Tuning Developments are fitting them so i will let you know how much it all came to on Tuesday  :drinking:

Somehow my rear arb snapped too but i've managed to bag an ED30 one for £27 delivered. (i'd have got a whiteline etc but that will have to wait till i've bought my tyres / polybushes etc)
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI
Post by: SurreyED30 on May 16, 2014, 09:29:13 am
That's cheap mate! Is that all like 15 positions ????
How did you manage to snap it hahaha that's some serious off road driving experience isn't  :signLOL:
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI
Post by: chris-182 on May 16, 2014, 01:33:55 pm
I got it at cost. I'd have to check the price it could well have been £230 thinking about it  :confused:

It isnt the entire 15, it is the front wishbone bushes, front and rear anti roll bar bushes and the lower engine mounts  :smiley:

haha yeah I have no idea how it snapped! I think it might have just corroded.  :driver:
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI
Post by: SurreyED30 on May 16, 2014, 01:36:58 pm
nice mate, i want the entire 15 for mine with some new suspension after stage 2+ soon.

i need a clutch and fuel pump aswell... slipery slope really is a barstewards hahaha

be a nice firm ride once youve done yours today mate  :happy2: :driver:
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI
Post by: chris-182 on May 16, 2014, 09:30:10 pm
haha yeah I will probs do the rest at some point. I've spent about £2500 on it already and I've only had it since feb so just trying to stagger things now! need to get back into saving a decent amount each month for moving out lol. is your clutch slipping or you just worried that it's gonna go?
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI
Post by: Sjw_Vw on May 17, 2014, 10:18:33 am
Nice thread, Chris :happy2: Post some more pictures up :grin:
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI
Post by: SurreyED30 on May 17, 2014, 11:06:25 am
haha yeah I will probs do the rest at some point. I've spent about £2500 on it already and I've only had it since feb so just trying to stagger things now! need to get back into saving a decent amount each month for moving out lol. is your clutch slipping or you just worried that it's gonna go?

Yeah wish I'd staggered it out but the cash was there and the car wanted presents so was a no brainer, not buying a house till the end of the year so the missus said spend what you want now because once we've bought the house I'll be doing things monthly instead of weekly lol after she said that I got 2 sleeves done and spent nearly 6/7K on the car   :P of course she thinks I've spent about 4K max  :innocent:

Yeah it slips in high gears when I accelerate from about 3-4K quite annoying but I knew it would happen.
Going on holiday in 4 weeks so will have it changed to a helix jobbie that a few members in here are running.

If you ever get unsure on parts or what to look at MC71 is the wizard lol blokes read almost everything about these lol I've had many chats with Martin on here and he really opened my eyes into what's best and what to look at. He will give you his time to help you as well, really nice bloke.

Be good to see some pics up soon mate
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI
Post by: chris-182 on May 17, 2014, 04:10:47 pm
cheers Shane! I'll try to get some up tomorrow :)
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI
Post by: chris-182 on May 17, 2014, 04:15:01 pm
haha yeah good idea, once you have moved out that will take a fair bit of your free cash!!

yeah well that's it, it a risk you take when tuning it so it's not like it's an unexpected bill!

cool I'll have a search :)

yeah I'll try and get some more up tomorrow. I'm slacking haha! just been painting the hubs as they were all rusty and needed sprucing up before the pescaras go on but forgot to take before and afters :(
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI
Post by: SurreyED30 on May 17, 2014, 04:20:38 pm
I'm waiting for my calipers to dry as we speak so I can put the final coat in them do the hubs and retaining clips
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI
Post by: chris-182 on May 17, 2014, 05:45:33 pm
haha sunny day so optimum paint drying weather :p
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI
Post by: SurreyED30 on May 17, 2014, 08:12:59 pm
Certainly is mate, hopefully won't brodge the decals up hahaha
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI
Post by: TommyR on May 18, 2014, 10:29:39 am
Good progress so far :smiley:
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI
Post by: chris-182 on May 19, 2014, 09:08:44 am
Over the weekend I managed to paint my wheel hubs as they were looking a little worse for wear! I forgot to take some before and after shots (as usual) So just got one after the wheels were back on lol

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Also tried to get a snap of my new intercooler. I think it sits well, hardly noticeable but can be spotted by the trained eye!  :happy2:

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While the weather was nice yesterday I managed to give the GTI its first detail of my ownership which consisted of : Wash, Clay, Re-wash, Machine Polish with AF Tripple, Hand apply Poorboys White Diamond, Hand apply Poorboys Natty's Paste Wax. Silver is quite a hard colour to achieve some depth with but I think it came up really well!
The pics show it sitting on my new H&Rs I had fitted a few weeks back, I'm really happy with the height and the ride, personally I think  the rise is better than standard.
Since I bought the car I have also fitted a Rev G DV, Replaced the PVC and cam follower, fitted a FMIC with hardpiping, replaced the cambelt & water pump and had it remapped. Before the work was done it made 163 bhp and 187 lbft and once everything was done it made 230 bhp and 300 lbft. so rather pleased with the results, the car drives 100X better and mpg has slightly increased!

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Lastly a few cheeky shots of my Dad's Mk7 GTD  :drool:

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Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI
Post by: SurreyED30 on May 19, 2014, 11:41:59 am
great work there mate, intercooler looks great snuggled up behind the bumper honey comb.

163bhp?? boost leak? GTi K03 is meant to 197 isnt it?
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI
Post by: chris-182 on May 19, 2014, 12:58:18 pm
haha yeah it is. That was before the DV and boost pipes were replaced. lots of boost leak! lol
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI
Post by: SurreyED30 on May 19, 2014, 01:23:48 pm
ouch !! glad its sorted mate  :happy2:
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI
Post by: chris-182 on May 20, 2014, 06:52:48 pm
Just picked the golf up after having the rear ARB replaced and the poly bushes done and new drop links. feels much tighter now. should be more noticeable once I get these ditch finder tyres off!
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI
Post by: chris-182 on May 25, 2014, 04:23:30 pm
quick shot from the window :)

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Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI
Post by: MSD on May 25, 2014, 06:25:50 pm
Love it buddy :)
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI
Post by: SurreyED30 on May 26, 2014, 04:17:13 pm
Refurb the pescaras black with a black vinyl roof man  :drool: just a thought 
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI
Post by: chris-182 on June 03, 2014, 06:52:43 pm
a few weeks back I bought a set of pescaras from SurreyED30. They have been sat in my garage for a few weeks waiting for tyres as It was rather an impulse buy! Anyway last week I got a set of conti contact 5s on and fitted the wheels...

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Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI - New Wheels on!
Post by: SurreyED30 on June 03, 2014, 07:09:16 pm
Now this looks really good, I've only waited nearly 2 months for pics of them fitted to yours  :signLOL:

Set of ed30 rear lights and she'll look perfect mate  :smiley:

Good progress chris, hopefully your new ARB bits n bobs will make you happy with her again  :drinking:

Jake
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI - New Wheels on!
Post by: chris-182 on June 03, 2014, 07:15:08 pm
cheers :) yeah It has transformed the way it looks going to the Pescys! ED30 lights are on the list yeah :)

I can't wait to get the whiteline on and get out into Wales this summer!!
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI - New Wheels on!
Post by: TommyR on June 03, 2014, 07:32:41 pm
Looking much better :smiley:
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI - New Wheels on!
Post by: chris-182 on June 03, 2014, 07:34:24 pm
cheers!
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI - New Wheels on!
Post by: Pikey Motorsports on June 03, 2014, 07:43:04 pm
Looks much better
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI - New Wheels on!
Post by: SurreyED30 on June 03, 2014, 08:37:00 pm
Set of eddy lights up for sale tonight  :smiley:
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI - New Wheels on!
Post by: Pikey Motorsports on June 03, 2014, 08:53:19 pm
Set of eddy lights up for sale tonight  :smiley:

Would set it off nicely
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI - New Wheels on!
Post by: chris-182 on June 03, 2014, 10:05:16 pm
not yet lads! whiteline and a RNS are next :)
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI - New Wheels on!
Post by: Pikey Motorsports on June 03, 2014, 10:14:57 pm
Whitelines are good mate check the h&r 28/24mm though there the best for the mk5 but pricey
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI - New Wheels on!
Post by: chris-182 on June 03, 2014, 10:40:56 pm
whiteline have already been ordered lol. anything will be improvement over nothing which is what I have at the moment!
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI - New Wheels on!
Post by: Pikey Motorsports on June 03, 2014, 10:49:11 pm
Yeah will still be a great improvement mate

Add the whiteline anti lift kit to your list aswell! 
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI - New Wheels on!
Post by: chris-182 on June 03, 2014, 11:04:15 pm
yeah I've been looking at those too. along with a bcs exhaust and other trinkets!
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI - New Wheels on!
Post by: SurreyED30 on June 04, 2014, 06:58:54 am
yeah I've been looking at those too. along with a bcs exhaust and other trinkets!
....and a remap + roll cage + buckets and harnesses + big brakes + carbon fibre + nos te list never, ever stops does it  :sad1:
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI - New Wheels on!
Post by: chris-182 on June 04, 2014, 08:30:34 am
haha nope! but its all good fun  :laugh:
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI - New Wheels on!
Post by: Sjw_Vw on June 04, 2014, 09:38:33 am
Look's great mate :happy2:
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI
Post by: mvb12 on June 04, 2014, 12:09:44 pm
Refurb the pescaras black with a black vinyl roof man  :drool: just a thought 

hey hey. Waaaaatch it  :P
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI - New Wheels on!
Post by: SurreyED30 on June 04, 2014, 03:50:55 pm
yours looks good marv dont peel it off  :signLOL:
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI - New Wheels on!
Post by: SurreyED30 on June 07, 2014, 11:07:36 pm
How did it go with the white line and drop links chris? All sorted I hope mate  :driver:
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI - New Wheels on!
Post by: chris-182 on June 08, 2014, 09:29:31 am
not arrived yet mate! should be here next week and I'm off on Friday so will get them fitted then hopefully!

off to watch the BTCC at oulton park now :)
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI - New Wheels on!
Post by: SurreyED30 on June 08, 2014, 09:37:09 am
Looks like that makes both of us fitted rear ARB on Friday  :pomppomp:
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI - New Wheels on!
Post by: chris-182 on June 08, 2014, 07:41:36 pm
have you ordered one too? lol
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI - New Wheels on!
Post by: SurreyED30 on June 08, 2014, 07:57:41 pm
I took little_daves one off his smashed up gti yesterday, it's 28mm H&R one though.

Bet the btcc was good today with the weather  :happy2:
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI - New Wheels on!
Post by: chris-182 on June 09, 2014, 09:30:48 am
sweet :) I can't wait to get mine on! it's not arrived yet tho :(

BTCC was quality, the weather was good yeah I got sunburnt lol
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI - New Wheels on!
Post by: SurreyED30 on June 09, 2014, 06:53:29 pm
Sunburn is a ****  :fighting: would of gone to the btcc but was mega busy this weekend, friends went though
Title: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI - New Wheels on!
Post by: chris-182 on June 30, 2014, 11:10:42 pm
so the week before last I managed to get my whiteline RARB and adjustable drop links fitted along with 4 wheel alignment. Totally transformed the car and now feels like it actually wants to go round a corner :)

Today was payday, so my car has decided to throw an eml light on the way home! great! Booked in for Friday to find out what that's all about, looks like I'll be taking it easy for the next few days :/ will have to use the car still as I need it to get to work :(
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI - New Wheels on!
Post by: scottlowther on July 02, 2014, 05:03:25 pm
Lovely car mate :)
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI - New Wheels on!
Post by: chris-182 on July 03, 2014, 08:53:41 am
Cheers :)

The EML light was caused by a leaking evaporation tank, never even heard of one... £165 later and it is as good as new. Hopefully that is the last of the spending for a little while, I want to spend my summer enjoying driving it and getting to some shows  :smiley:

I do fancy a RCD/RNS 510 but that can wait for a little while now so I can save some more money towards my house deposit
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI - New Wheels on!
Post by: demon110178 on July 05, 2014, 09:54:43 am
 :happy2:
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI - New Wheels on!
Post by: chris-182 on August 18, 2014, 01:11:57 pm
Small update for the golf:

GTI seat pump inserts

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GTI Rabbit

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Tuning Developments sticker, good mates of mine who specialise in Jap tuning but can take on anything really, they have carried out all the work to my Golf and my 182 beforehand.

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Nipped into Manchester on Saturday night to get an Archie's Milkshake with the gf (if you live near, go and get one!) while the car was parked in the car park I tried to get some decent shots, but the lack of skills and only having an iphone to hand didn't really help!

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Currently saving up for a RCD / RNS unit so hopefully will have one fitted in the next month or so! also currently refurbing my monzas as they were covered in white worm so will get some pics up of those when i'm finished.

Chris
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI - small update
Post by: chris-182 on August 27, 2014, 01:16:36 pm
Last week I managed to get my front arches approved for warranty at Lightcliffe VW Liverpool  :smiley: So its booked in for a week as of the 6th while they give me a hire car... I don't think it will be a Mk7 GTI though  :sad1: lol.

I've also finished refurbing my Monza IIs as they were F**ked! I'm quite please with the result as it was my first ever attempt and only done with rattle cans...

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They should do nicely over the winter anyway. (excuse the sh*te tyres, they came with the car! the pescaras are fitted with Conti's  :happy2:)

Also bagged myself an RCD510 from @golfman and ordered a new gateway from Eddie so will get these fitted as soon as they arrive!

Chris
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI
Post by: chris-182 on September 18, 2014, 09:22:13 am
So the car is back from VW with two brand new arches and repaired sills all 100% under warranty :) Lightcliffe have done a really good job, and I got the joy of driving around in a Honda Jazz courtesy car for a week!

Also a few weeks back, I picked up an RCD510 which is now fitted. The sound quality is 100X better and also makes the interior look that bit more modern.

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Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI - update 18/09
Post by: bbfb10 on September 19, 2014, 09:58:54 am
Car looks great buddy. The wheels you did yourself look especially good, want to do mine? :signLOL:
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI - update 18/09
Post by: chris-182 on September 19, 2014, 01:16:29 pm
Car looks great buddy. The wheels you did yourself look especially good, want to do mine? :signLOL:

Thanks  :smiley:

it was actually quite easy, just need patience is all lol!
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI - update 18/09
Post by: Joshryan on September 21, 2014, 09:42:29 pm
Lookin good mate, loving the reflex silver and some nice touches.
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI - update 18/09
Post by: chris-182 on September 21, 2014, 10:30:56 pm
thanks :)
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI - update 18/09
Post by: VWUNIT on September 30, 2014, 04:28:15 pm
Clean motor mate!
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI - update 18/09
Post by: chris-182 on October 15, 2014, 01:25:25 pm
So Yesterday the Golf failed it's mot...

Needs to new outer CV Gaitors to pass, so it is having these replaced tomorrow and re tested on Friday.

It also has a binding rear caliper which i will take a look at, though this was only an advisory.

On another note, my alarm siren randomly goes off while driving, just the siren, not the hazards. I heard this morning it could be down to the battery in the key? something to do with the immobiliser. Does this sound right to anyone? I will try using the other key for a while once I get home tonight!
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI - update 18/09
Post by: Wayne D on October 15, 2014, 01:41:30 pm
Car looks great, very fresh and clean looking. :happy2:
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI - update 18/09
Post by: chris-182 on November 15, 2014, 09:04:13 pm
Few crappy pics of the wheels on the car.

Will try to get some better ones in the day light tomorrow.

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Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI - Update 15/11
Post by: chris-182 on February 03, 2015, 03:21:47 pm
Going up for sale! PM if interested!
Title: Re: Chris-182's Reflex Silver GTI - Update 03/02
Post by: chris-182 on February 09, 2015, 01:21:39 pm
now Sold!!