MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Deacon on October 17, 2009, 05:00:45 pm
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Hello,
I'm looking to get a few bits and pieces done to my Scirocco and Midland VW are just round the corner from me. I popped in their today and spoke to them and was quite impressed but wondered if anyone on here has had any dealings with them, etc? I have searched a little on the net and couldn't find any criticisms of their work but most of the info. I found about them was more concerned with the older VW's.
At the moment it's a toss up for me between VWR doing the work (who I know have a very good rep and planty of recommendations - but are a reasonable distance away) or Midland VW.
All help gratefully received!
Thanks,
Deacon
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jodi at midland vw is a vw wizard mate , only thing he s always too busy imo he d be better taking less work and giving customer more time :happy2:
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Used Jody many times very good work always :happy2:
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can't fault them either, been there a couple of times for Services, or whenever you want a quote for work doing over the phone they are always very well priced, (Cheaper then most other indipendant places) and they stick to the quoted price too!
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Thanks for all the replies, any other thoughts anyone?
Cheers,
Deacon
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Volkspeed, can't rate them high enough. They might no have all the modern kit in the world but pete and dave certainly know what their on about and they treat your car is if it were their own.
Luke
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I only use midland vw.
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Thanks for all the replies - after all these positive comments and I can't seem to find anything negative about their work after some more net searching I think I'll give them a try.
Again, thanks very much for all the input.
Deacon
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Let us know what you think afterwards, I just love sitting in the reception room reading all the VW mags,
Just wish I could sit in the garage watching them doing the work (not to check on them, just enjoy watching!)
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Cant recommend them (& Jody) highly enough. Would'nt take my Mk1 anywhere else, oh and they did its 20vt conversion which was fantastic :happy2: As mentioned, they are always busy.
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Again, thanks to everyone for their thoughts.
After speaking to Jody a couple of times I've got my 'roc booked in for Friday morning.
Deacon
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i've heard of good feedback of these guys from the tt-forum
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Well after much uming and ahing over which springs to go for I decided on the Eibach springs for lowering my Scirocco.
The springs were supplied and fitted by Midland VW (Web: http://www.midlandvw.com/ Telephone: 01543 485700) who were also kind enough to let me take a few pictures:-
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy35%2FDeacon666%2FDSC06747.jpg&hash=f84bc448e3bd6d88fa553db94dc445f92d0c60a6)
Wonder how much these will cost when they eventually need replacing?
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy35%2FDeacon666%2FDSC06728.jpg&hash=9509a790794ec5ef090446a174c5eb5620a00218)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy35%2FDeacon666%2FDSC06734.jpg&hash=55de31e30890150bae6cdf8cdc31274ddcfec314)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy35%2FDeacon666%2FDSC06738.jpg&hash=0517124e5de7a0ec14daa87017592fbf0adb9128)
A comparison of the stock rear spring and the Eibach rear spring
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy35%2FDeacon666%2FDSC06735.jpg&hash=35410179de71d7b0c91519f4c6fe8ef1f7cf9be8)
Having the alignment checked after fitting
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy35%2FDeacon666%2FDSC06745copy.jpg&hash=93b21513e20580a988ab0247065b2d105dee6a18)
And a couple of before and after shots
Rear before
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Rear after
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy35%2FDeacon666%2FDSC06751.jpg&hash=767df39484b0d90d3bba2d31c14ceb8289a92a83)
Front before
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy35%2FDeacon666%2FDSC06703.jpg&hash=6ddf7a8ad86fcf750e8cf3596b68b53f762b1532)
Front after
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy35%2FDeacon666%2FDSC06752.jpg&hash=d11c038682e6dbbde4b4b4fa5cec84642d310f58)
Side on before
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy35%2FDeacon666%2FDSC06710.jpg&hash=263f33069cc20bf74dbd9d0b3e6459ab77adfbb8)
Semi side on after
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy35%2FDeacon666%2FDSC06748.jpg&hash=2959d455c1b1bc773844311887ad3db6a8b07ce1)
Random badge shot
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Would quite happily recommend Midland VW and will be seeing them again for a few more bits and pieces I'm quite sure!
Deacon
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i think ill give jodi a ring soon , want the haldex and diff oils doing on my S3 , dont need um but i want them , midland vw is the place to go :happy2:
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Very nice mate,
THey are such a nice bunch there, was in just a couple of weeks ago having my springs done, sat there for a good 3 hours.
Think the Rocco needs some nicer alloys though to be honest.
It will drop a bit more as well, as mine has, (though I do now scrape my exhaust on speed bumps, and I only went 30mm lower!)
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Very nice mate,
THey are such a nice bunch there, was in just a couple of weeks ago having my springs done, sat there for a good 3 hours.
Think the Rocco needs some nicer alloys though to be honest.
It will drop a bit more as well, as mine has, (though I do now scrape my exhaust on speed bumps, and I only went 30mm lower!)
Wheels are on the to do list, REVO is next up for me though.
Deacon