MK5 Golf GTI

General => New Member Intro's => Topic started by: flat tire on May 08, 2014, 02:10:42 am

Title: New member from Texas
Post by: flat tire on May 08, 2014, 02:10:42 am

I'm flat tire. Have had my '07 MKV GLI since January '08. As far as I know this model was not sold in the UK. It is really a 4-door GTI with more weight in the rear, and very slightly better coefficient of drag due to the tapered rear. The motor is a BPY. I have done all mechanical work + maintenance on the car myself, except tire mounting and suspension geometry setup.

Current setup:
69K miles
Bridgestone RE-11 225/45/18
Escort Passport 9500i Radar Detector w/ GPS
BC346XT trunking radio scanner
APR software
3" test pipe
3" intake
BSH mounts / BFI pendulum insert
S3 front control arm bushings
PSS10 coilovers 5f/5r damping and generous ride height
Snow Stage 2 WMI w/ 2.5 US Gallon reservoir
BSH TBP
N2MB WOTbox
Seibon hood
3lb Shorai LiFePO4 battery
No interior


I usually drive the car hard. Typically run APR's 100 octane program in combination with the water alcohol injection. Joining this forum because I like learning about these cars and offering advice where needed.

Title: Re: New member from Texas
Post by: V2 FAN on May 08, 2014, 02:35:53 am

Welcome onboard  :happy2:

Be great to see some pictures  :driver:

Title: Re: New member from Texas
Post by: Wooosh on May 08, 2014, 09:23:54 am

Welcome mate, :worthless:

Title: Re: New member from Texas
Post by: rich83 on May 08, 2014, 11:58:35 am

Jetta?

Title: New member from Texas
Post by: Nodz on May 08, 2014, 12:09:50 pm

Welcome :)

Quote from: richwig83 on May 08, 2014, 11:58:35 am

Jetta?

The mk5 shape GLI was a jetta with a GTI front and Monza's. Mk6 shape GLI is a normal jetta like we have over here.

Title: Re: New member from Texas
Post by: !tf on May 08, 2014, 12:49:01 pm

Welcome! Surely a golf looks tiny on the roads in the great state of Texas?