MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Tfsi_Mike on October 29, 2009, 09:47:53 pm

Title: Latest couple of mini mods...
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on October 29, 2009, 09:47:53 pm
Love subtle touches...

Here's My most recent mini mod :D  Loving this one

Before

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Bland red climate lighting :(

Work in progress.....

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Now have crisp white illumination, with red and blue temperature up/down controls... :D

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fo56%2F2968Gsi_Mike%2FDSC00338.jpg&hash=13f9839efe2dd6111fa9a95dcef8fb5351cfb461)
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Only camera phone pics at the min but will try and get some clear  one at the weekend

Thanks for looking
Title: Re: Latest couple of mini mods...
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on October 29, 2009, 09:49:00 pm

Carbon sills, not sure if ive posted before....

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fo56%2F2968Gsi_Mike%2FDSC00172.jpg&hash=443914907f1e9a145624caafe7444e54cb869197)

Got them all round, shaped / tailored ones at the rear, I like these :D
Title: Re: Latest couple of mini mods...
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on October 29, 2009, 09:51:52 pm
OEM Vs my PIAA LED sidelights

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fo56%2F2968Gsi_Mike%2FP1020026.jpg&hash=17976fa117e4bea24e24ed2683e942cd128f6cea)

Love these too :D

Its all about the mini mods :P
Title: Re: Latest couple of mini mods...
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on October 29, 2009, 09:54:45 pm

Work in progress....  Swapping for newsouth and hear a propper vent mount is about to be released :D

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Title: Re: Latest couple of mini mods...
Post by: vwrascal on October 29, 2009, 10:01:17 pm
temparature controls look great, 100% improvement to that ghastly red    :happy2:   like the led sidelights, where did you get them please   :party:
Title: Re: Latest couple of mini mods...
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on October 29, 2009, 10:02:30 pm
To be fitted shortly

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fo56%2F2968Gsi_Mike%2FDSC00256.jpg&hash=0fdeb27c32b8b125ed34d480f82707e43c3dc9f1)

the WALK not the trainers haha


and also waiting to be fitted, solid gear linkage bushes...

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Lookin forward to feeling the difference these make
Title: Re: Latest couple of mini mods...
Post by: Janner_Sy on October 29, 2009, 10:04:50 pm
solid gear link bushes?? what are they from then.
Title: Re: Latest couple of mini mods...
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on October 29, 2009, 10:08:46 pm
temparature controls look great, 100% improvement to that ghastly red    :happy2:   like the led sidelights, where did you get them please   :party:

I ordered them online cargym.com came from overseas, delivery took about a week, maybe 2.  They have built in resistnce to prevent the low power consumption of the leds making the car think there are no bulbs (or blown bulbs) in.  This is a common fault with some LED side light installs on the LEON /GOLF /A3 etc..  Werent cheap as far asside lights go at £80....
Title: Re: Latest couple of mini mods...
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on October 29, 2009, 10:10:18 pm
solid gear link bushes?? what are they from then.

42 draft designs in the states mate
Title: Re: Latest couple of mini mods...
Post by: Janner_Sy on October 29, 2009, 10:11:10 pm
ill have toitake a looo at them, when you fitting them
Title: Re: Latest couple of mini mods...
Post by: NEWEY on October 29, 2009, 10:13:05 pm
very smart :wink:
Title: Re: Latest couple of mini mods...
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on October 29, 2009, 10:13:15 pm
ill have toitake a looo at them, when you fitting them

Not sure mate, some time soon.  Getting a diff in Jan so might wait on and have em fitted. If i do it ill probably end up only been able to find 3rd and 4th gear haha
Title: Re: Latest couple of mini mods...
Post by: Janner_Sy on October 29, 2009, 10:15:53 pm
might be able to keep up with you then, lol.  still need to go out in yours, would especially love to try a before and after drve with the diff. not getting my diff fitted until july(bonus time)
Title: Re: Latest couple of mini mods...
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on October 29, 2009, 10:20:07 pm
Bought this 2x single din cage off this forum from matt a.  From the Mk5 was a nightmare to shoehorn into the leon but I like the out come

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fo56%2F2968Gsi_Mike%2FDSC00114.jpg&hash=91148367da3e3da5d49d0350ff3ef13008bdaa09)

My only requirement at the moment is ipod recognition & usb port for mp3 play back from my tiiiiiny usb stick, lots and lots of music.  Single din units are generally cheaper, just as high power out put as double din and has pre outs for expansion.

I have a fascia to allow me to fit std double din units in the future too....

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fo56%2F2968Gsi_Mike%2FP1020298.jpg&hash=f026b087587eb3bb6c61f12920e09d70d2094571)

Title: Re: Latest couple of mini mods...
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on October 29, 2009, 10:22:00 pm
might be able to keep up with you then, lol.  still need to go out in yours, would especially love to try a before and after drve with the diff. not getting my diff fitted until july(bonus time)

You'll deffnately be able to sample before and after mate.  Id come round but its fueled and packed up for the drive home tomoro afternoon  :laugh:

Title: Re: Latest couple of mini mods...
Post by: Janner_Sy on October 29, 2009, 10:24:30 pm
im still in work mike. got to love this course. give us a text next wek mate.
Title: Re: Latest couple of mini mods...
Post by: cuprak1 on October 29, 2009, 10:28:07 pm
whooo busy busy loving the white leds :) im sure i posted a guid on scn how to do it :( still banned tho

any way, let me know how gear bushes work too
Title: Re: Latest couple of mini mods...
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on October 29, 2009, 10:30:42 pm
im still in work mike. got to love this course. give us a text next wek mate.

Ouch, Ive got alot of report writing to do too.  Will drop you a text mate.  Ive got a number for Skóda in gillingham too  :ashamed:
Title: Re: Latest couple of mini mods...
Post by: Janner_Sy on October 29, 2009, 10:33:36 pm
sh!t yeah i forgot about that. I still need to touch up the rear, should be ok(ish) once the rear refelector is replaced
Title: Re: Latest couple of mini mods...
Post by: robdf2 on October 30, 2009, 01:01:16 am
Mike , why didnt you just get the £20 led sidelight bulbs?
fitted mine today and are bloody awesome  :wink:
Title: Re: Latest couple of mini mods...
Post by: k6kny on October 30, 2009, 01:09:03 am
Love the white climate control lights mate, what a difference. Like you said the simple mods are sometimes the best ones  :happy2:
Title: Re: Latest couple of mini mods...
Post by: DanoGTI on October 30, 2009, 10:37:38 am
LOVE the temperature control lighting - fantastic but simple mod  :congrats:

Tidy
Title: Re: Latest couple of mini mods...
Post by: cuprak1 on October 30, 2009, 11:47:51 am
Mike , why didnt you just get the £20 led sidelight bulbs?
fitted mine today and are bloody awesome  :wink:

naaah maan see i was trying to tell people how to get side lights light like for under £5 but i was banned from scn 'cos he thought i was trading...

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glad your here now mate ! can PM u lol big up the london masssiff hahaha
Title: Re: Latest couple of mini mods...
Post by: JPC on October 30, 2009, 03:53:14 pm
looking gurd! :0
Title: Re: Latest couple of mini mods...
Post by: Phil Mcavity on October 30, 2009, 05:35:35 pm
Love those light mods :happy2:, but just do something with the ghastly plain silver dashboard, perhaps Carbon wrap?. Too much flat surface silver going on there.


Title: Re: Latest couple of mini mods...
Post by: JPC on October 30, 2009, 05:44:27 pm
or gloss black? now that would be cool!
Title: Re: Latest couple of mini mods...
Post by: Vick N on October 30, 2009, 07:45:00 pm
 :happy2: