MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: niallh on February 10, 2015, 12:00:24 pm
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Hi guys
I know its not strictly a MK5 but its the same platform :happy2:
Here is my S3 8P that i picked up last week, I previously had a 2011 Polo GTI but the known issues with the 1.4TSI were making it very unreliable with it keeping fouling spark plugs and drinking oil so I decided to take a loss on it and traded it in.
The S3 is slightly high mileage on 106k but it comes with full Audi service history along with a recent cambelt change and haldex service both completed at Audi
Anyway the plans are Stage 2+ maps from r-tech and all the supporting mods, will be happening gradually as im meant to be saving for a holiday and start saving for a house deposit :signLOL:
The pics are from the for sale ad
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FNiall_h%2FAudi_S3_8P%2FS3-Sale6.jpg&hash=a69d5359b54e23192f242ee0667722bc9cbc0b72)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FNiall_h%2FAudi_S3_8P%2FS3-Sale2.jpg&hash=35e06c1733675e7bbffec9c74ed0bfd63a7c4a1a)
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Very nice car, one of these in Sprint Blue was on my list or cars at the time before I bought my Mk5. Lovely cars. :happy2:
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Very nice sir!
Love the wheels and the colour. Good luck saving for that house....
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Stunning colour mate.
You might as well give up on that house now and just make sure you've got a half decent sleeping bag for the back seat haha
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Cheers for the comments guys. Hopefully will have all of the bits from the Polo sold by the end of the month so should be able to start making some changes :)
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Great Car great colour I am biased though lol!!!!
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fw98%2Fgrchmason%2FIMG_2486_zpsdf872e82.jpg&hash=246ea892ef28015747c7e8ccf0619f3b906e8cd5)
Look forward to your updates!!!!
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That looks mint mate. Are they BBS CK's? those and the CH's suit these cars so well. Love the facelifts just could stretch my budget that far :(
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seen this car for sale as im currently looking myself! would have had it if my car had been sold
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The guy selling it offered me top book value for my car on trade in so I had to have it.
Only mods done so far have been putting my Porsche Oil and Coolant Caps on but need to have a look at the oil one as it doesnt sit straight :rolleye:
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I have just ordered service parts even though its got full dealership history I want to know its running right.
So I've ordered:
NGK BKR7EIX Plugs
Genuine Oil Filter
Millers 5w40 oil
Rev G Recirc Valve
ECS Magnetic Sump plug
Cam Follower Replacement Kit
Got the day off on monday so hopefully will get it done then and it will be running spot on
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Sorry in the late reply yes mate they are indeed BBS CK's 19 x 8 et44
Looks like your going to be a busy boy with all that lot :happy2:
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Shouldnt take too long hopefully :)
Just bought a TTS engine cover online, just need to buy the new fixing bolts and an intake to go with it
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Great news make sure you get some pics up mate :happy2:
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Anybody have access to TPS as Audi wanted £25 for the 3 bolts to fit the engine cover
The service will be delayed as where i normally get my spark plugs only had 2 in stock and theres a delay on my oil order
On a brighter note i picked up a Milltek Cat-Back for £200 so should be fitting that tomorrow :driver:
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Is your local TPS really funny about you not being trade?
Whenever I've needed stuff I've just walked in and ordered it, I've bought a few bit off them before including side skirts and service stuff.
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The TPS in Leeds is so strict. Unless you've got an account you've got no chance of ordering anything :(
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Well I havent updated this for a while. A few bits have been done since.
Went and picked up my Milltek cat back, however the seller still had both the rear section and the non-res pipe still connected to spent a while trying to get it to fit in the car as I took my GF with me and she wasnt too happy about being crushed with the seat far enough forward to fit the exhaust in. Got it home and tried to fit it but the clamp holding connecting the standard exhaust together had bolts that resembled two rusty stumps :( had to take it to my mates garage that weekend to get it up on a ramp and he just sliced the clamp clean off for me
Puchased a Revo intake from a member on here, v4rley, after posting a wanted ad. Came really quickly and of course it was on the car the night it arrived
I got an Autotech HPFP for £150 from a guy breaking his S3. Had an absolute nightmare fitting it, the low pressure hose wouldnt come off the barb so ended up unscrewing it and losing the washer for which I ended up buying a second hand bare pump unit from a friend for a tenner just for the washer.
Bought a cheap ebay downpipe which was listed to fit an S3 but clearly didnt if i still wanted my prop shaft connected so ended up selling to a mate with a mk2 Leon Cupra. About a month later i found a Milltek downpipe with sports cat for £250 so a 2 hour trip to Birmingham to collect and that was fitted the same weekend.
Fast forward to two weeks ago and i got a warning sign on the DIS for brake failure. Had this on my last a3 when the fluid was low as a result of a popped clutch line. Turned out that my rear caliper has broken a seal and was pissing brake fluid all over the rear wheel. Got a genuine refurbed caliper from TRW but its in R32 blue as it all they had for £70 and put some new rear pads in at the same time. the brake pedal is still a little spongy so got a feeling i might have to buy some more brake fluid and bleed the ABS pump
And to bring the thread up to date I have just placed an order with Alex @ AKS tuning for a Peron intercooler, Helix Clutch and LUK Flywheel and some R8 coilpacks.