MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: jaye2992 on October 05, 2014, 06:31:44 pm

Title: My steel grey GTI
Post by: jaye2992 on October 05, 2014, 06:31:44 pm: After having my GTI for 5 weeks I have finally got around to properly cleaning, polishing and sealing it and getting some good pictures! Thought I would start a thread as I will be doing a few things with it and will most likely need help from you guys :happy2:
Its a 2006 in steel grey manual and has a good few extras which is nice! Only thing that I dont like is the standard headunit but I can get that changed! Its a standard car except from the black alloys which have grown on me. So far I have changed all the bulbs to LEDs and re-painted the calipers.
After looking around on here I have a few ideas for it and this week for the first mod i will be ordering a EVOMS induction kit.
Heres the pics :laugh:

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Title: Re: My steel grey GTI
Post by: Tazgti5 on October 05, 2014, 06:48:01 pm: Best colour in a gti in my opinion :happy2:
Title: Re: My steel grey GTI
Post by: JonnyM92 on October 05, 2014, 07:24:56 pm: Looks great very clean. Are the side skirts and lower bumper painted black - or the plastic just been dressed and shined to look like it has?
Title: Re: My steel grey GTI
Post by: jaye2992 on October 05, 2014, 07:37:11 pm: Thanks I loved the colour soon as I saw it! The black plastics are just cleaned and dressed as they were dull and matt looking, come up rather well!
Title: Re: My steel grey GTI
Post by: JonnyM92 on October 05, 2014, 07:39:48 pm: Yep looks great mate :happy2:
Title: Re: My steel grey GTI
Post by: jaye2992 on October 05, 2014, 07:46:12 pm: Quote from: JonnyM92 on October 05, 2014, 07:39:48 pm
Yep looks great mate :happy2:
Cheers! Thinking of getting the see through fog grills that match the honeycomb grill as the standard ones look abit grey lol
Title: Re: My steel grey GTI
Post by: Tazgti5 on October 05, 2014, 08:31:40 pm: Quote from: jaye2992 on October 05, 2014, 07:37:11 pm
Thanks I loved the colour soon as I saw it! The black plastics are just cleaned and dressed as they were dull and matt looking, come up rather well!
Took me ages to decide what colour at the end the steel grey stands out more than the others :driver:
Title: Re: My steel grey GTI
Post by: prp74 on October 05, 2014, 10:19:22 pm: Very nice :happy2:

Xenons make such a difference.
Title: Re: My steel grey GTI
Post by: Scottymon on October 05, 2014, 10:35:54 pm: Quote from: jaye2992 on October 05, 2014, 07:46:12 pm
Quote from: JonnyM92 on October 05, 2014, 07:39:48 pm
Yep looks great mate :happy2:
Cheers! Thinking of getting the see through fog grills that match the honeycomb grill as the standard ones look abit grey lol

Do it mate, makes a lot of difference to the look imo, for such little outlay - just a couple of mins to fit too. :party:
Title: Re: My steel grey GTI
Post by: rosscoe63 on October 06, 2014, 06:11:05 pm: beautiful colour :happy2:
Title: Re: My steel grey GTI
Post by: m1k3ydu8 on October 06, 2014, 07:44:50 pm: Very smart, best colour too. :happy2: future plans?
Title: Re: My steel grey GTI
Post by: D3hnt on October 06, 2014, 08:39:12 pm: Nice, looks like mine :happy2:
Title: Re: My steel grey GTI
Post by: jaye2992 on October 06, 2014, 10:46:51 pm: Cheers guys :D anyone know where to get the fog grills?
Only plans so far are to upgrade the audio, lower on new shocks and springs, bigger brakes and then go stage 2 hopefully.....
Just ordered an EVOMS induction and booked in for cam follower and timing belt doing.
Title: Re: My steel grey GTI
Post by: Sjw_Vw on October 08, 2014, 01:40:14 pm: Very nice. Beautiful colour too :happy2:
Title: Re: My steel grey GTI
Post by: jaye2992 on October 14, 2014, 05:05:11 pm: Got the kit fitted at the weekend! Easy enough to fit and sounds awesome! Also cleaned the engine while I was there as it was terrible....looks so much better too. Just need to get a tts engine cover now to finish it off.

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Title: Re: My steel grey GTI
Post by: lukemk5gti on October 14, 2014, 05:19:00 pm: Looks great, best colour too!

What's the next mod?
Title: Re: My steel grey GTI
Post by: jaye2992 on October 14, 2014, 05:33:09 pm: Thanks! :)
Next thing is the cambelt doing unfortunately...but needs doing! Then I will be looking at a tts engine cover, new brakes and new audio which should be fun....looking at getting a tablet built into the dash!
Title: Re: My steel grey GTI
Post by: jaye2992 on October 25, 2014, 05:07:00 pm: Fuel pump cam follower changed today after 66k on the clock. Not sure how worn it looks but best to be changed. Now can crack on with other mods :pomppomp:
Pre-winter detail to be done next weekend.

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Title: Re: My steel grey GTI
Post by: demon110178 on October 30, 2014, 06:20:32 pm: Nice motor
Title: Re: My steel grey GTI
Post by: jaye2992 on December 09, 2014, 10:09:11 pm: Quote from: demon110178 on October 30, 2014, 06:20:32 pm
Nice motor
Thanks :happy2:
Title: Re: My steel grey GTI
Post by: jaye2992 on December 09, 2014, 10:19:18 pm: Got the winter detail done a while back now, full polish and 2 coats of HD wax! Since then I've had to get the thermostat done, cam chain and adjuster and now the back springs have snapped! Not a good start so far....but oh well i do love the mk5! Heres a few pics :smiley: and seen as the springs snapped I had to treat myself......

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:happy2:

If only it was this clean at the moment!
Title: Re: My steel grey GTI
Post by: jaye2992 on January 10, 2015, 04:04:34 pm: Got the springs fit a while back now with new top mounts. Finally got around to cleaning it and getting some pictures today! Liking how it sits with the sportlines and drives much better.

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Title: Re: My steel grey GTI
Post by: JonnyM92 on January 10, 2015, 07:40:27 pm: Looks, and sits, really well mate.

Think you've made up my mind on what springs to get! :happy2:
Title: Re: My steel grey GTI
Post by: dansmith180 on January 10, 2015, 08:56:14 pm: How comes you blocked the number plate on one and left the others? :booty:

Looks great BTW, very nice :wink:
Title: Re: My steel grey GTI
Post by: K1NGY14 on January 11, 2015, 09:08:11 am: This looks lovely mate!
Title: Re: My steel grey GTI
Post by: samiul11 on January 11, 2015, 10:26:19 am: Loving the springs! How much of a drop was it?
Title: Re: My steel grey GTI
Post by: TAPPY on January 11, 2015, 11:31:16 am: Quote from: samiul11 on January 11, 2015, 10:26:19 am
Loving the springs! How much of a drop was it?

I wouldn't mind knowing this as I don't want mine on the floor lol. Nice car by the way :happy2:
Title: Re: My steel grey GTI
Post by: Jcarroll on January 11, 2015, 05:51:55 pm: Quote from: TAPPY on January 11, 2015, 11:31:16 am
Quote from: samiul11 on January 11, 2015, 10:26:19 am
Loving the springs! How much of a drop was it?

I wouldn't mind knowing this as I don't want mine on the floor lol. Nice car by the way :happy2:

Me too!!
Title: Re: My steel grey GTI
Post by: jaye2992 on January 12, 2015, 10:39:28 pm: Quote from: JonnyM92 on January 10, 2015, 07:40:27 pm
Looks, and sits, really well mate.

Think you've made up my mind on what springs to get! :happy2:

Thanks, definitely recommend them! Great ride, handling and looks much better :happy2:

Quote from: dansmith180 on January 10, 2015, 08:56:14 pm
How comes you blocked the number plate on one and left the others? :booty:

Looks great BTW, very nice :wink:
This is true not sure why it hasnt...hate using photobucket haha! Oh well :) Thanks!

Quote from: K1NGY14 on January 11, 2015, 09:08:11 am
This looks lovely mate!
Cheers, wish it stayed this clean for longer haha

Quote from: samiul11 on January 11, 2015, 10:26:19 am
Loving the springs! How much of a drop was it?
Quote from: TAPPY on January 11, 2015, 11:31:16 am
Quote from: samiul11 on January 11, 2015, 10:26:19 am
Loving the springs! How much of a drop was it?

I wouldn't mind knowing this as I don't want mine on the floor lol. Nice car by the way :happy2:
Quote from: Jcarroll on January 11, 2015, 05:51:55 pm
Quote from: TAPPY on January 11, 2015, 11:31:16 am
Quote from: samiul11 on January 11, 2015, 10:26:19 am
Loving the springs! How much of a drop was it?

I wouldn't mind knowing this as I don't want mine on the floor lol. Nice car by the way :happy2:

Me too!!

Its on Eibach sportlines so about 30mm on the GTI, 55mm on a standard model golf :happy2:
Sits perfect, doesn't catch on anything which is great! Even on Yorkshire roads :grin:
Title: Re: My steel grey GTI
Post by: jaye2992 on February 11, 2015, 06:36:43 pm: Quick update, got myself a GFB DV+ the other week and got it onto a replacement turbo today. Due to the actuator snapping i have to change to turbo :( so its getting done along with an oil change and new front discs and pads! Nothing exciting unfortunately. Managed to give it a quick wash at the weekend in this cold weather...still love the shine :D

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Title: Re: My steel grey GTI
Post by: samx300 on February 12, 2015, 04:47:44 pm: Nice and shiny! :happy2: