MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: Markmark.123 on February 12, 2015, 05:04:19 pm

Title: New to me gti ( project )
Post by: Markmark.123 on February 12, 2015, 05:04:19 pm
Just thought I would share some pics of me new golf gti just traded me mint wrx for it couple of thing I want to do and first thing is to swap the wheels for the standard gti wheel so if anyone fancys a swap let me no I am in the northeast

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Hear is a couple of the scooby
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Title: Re: New to me gti
Post by: prp74 on February 12, 2015, 07:52:23 pm
Welcome mate. Nice colour choice  :happy2:

WRX looks stunning!
Title: Re: New to me gti
Post by: Markmark.123 on February 12, 2015, 09:33:53 pm
1000s spent and hundreds of hours cleaning it was my pride and joy now to start on the golf
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Post by: MarkyN on February 12, 2015, 10:00:33 pm
Nice man! What plans you got for the golf?
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Post by: MC71 on February 12, 2015, 10:28:58 pm
Welcome to the fold, looks to be a good base. Always like the blue ones too.   :drinking:
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Post by: cicco on February 13, 2015, 10:05:35 am
Nice looking car there buddy, I'm jealous of your xenons  :ashamed:
WRX looks mint
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Post by: Eniqmatic on February 13, 2015, 10:13:21 am
Welcome!  :happy2:

Always liked that blue! Xenons too, what's the full spec?
Title: Re: New to me gti
Post by: Markmark.123 on February 13, 2015, 06:33:53 pm
Chears lads I don't have many plans yet I have bought new red mats some windbreakers and a ne dv I realy want some 18" gti wheels for it as I like the standard look of these cars apart from that a good detail is in order
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Post by: jaffa on February 13, 2015, 08:49:37 pm
welcome iv always loved that colour when its all clean and shiny!

where about in the north east you from?
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Post by: Andy on February 13, 2015, 08:54:30 pm
love this colour and pretty rare also
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Post by: Markmark.123 on February 13, 2015, 08:58:52 pm
Am in durham mate
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Post by: jaffa on February 13, 2015, 10:05:53 pm
Your just down the road I'm in sunderland
Title: Re: New to me gti
Post by: Markmark.123 on February 13, 2015, 10:10:24 pm
Ya don't no anyone with any 18" monzas do ya
Title: Re: New to me gti
Post by: jaffa on February 13, 2015, 10:12:31 pm
No I sold mine since I didn't like them.
They come up for sale on here from time to time, if not there is always the option of reps
Title: Re: New to me gti
Post by: Markmark.123 on February 13, 2015, 10:16:12 pm
I am after a swap to be honest mate I am not keen on the wheels I have
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Post by: Dwarfus on February 16, 2015, 02:37:31 pm
Really like the colour, mine is laser blue but yours stands out much more and the shine is epic
Title: Re: New to me gti
Post by: Markmark.123 on February 16, 2015, 08:19:18 pm
It will be like glass when I get chance to detail it haha
Title: Re: New to me gti ( project )
Post by: Markmark.123 on March 08, 2015, 06:02:35 pm
Well I have been slow getting started on this car as I am skit at the minute but just got some engine parts back from being wraped they won't be to everyone's tats but I have always liked this on vw's
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Also fitted my windbreakers and just waiting for some coilovers also I have gone away from the gti wheels and fancy something a little different more pics to come in the next few weeks
Title: Re: New to me gti ( project )
Post by: Markmark.123 on March 17, 2015, 05:43:09 pm
Just bought some 18" huffs referbed in gun metal gray and some jom coilovers busy week next week fitting new parts plus a full detail should be exactly how I want it then
Title: Re: New to me gti ( project )
Post by: Markmark.123 on March 18, 2015, 09:32:08 pm
Quick pic of the new bits I am very impressed with the quality of the jom coilovers for the price

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Title: Re: New to me gti ( project )
Post by: Markmark.123 on March 27, 2015, 03:20:04 pm
Well I have spent all week banging my knuckles and swearing gettin the new bits on the car so it's had
New cv joint
All new droplinks
Coilovers
Rear anti roll bar ( still waiting for one )
New g valve
And a full detail

I can honestly say I won't be doing the work myself anymore haha everything was seized solid
But hear is a couple of pics for ya

Getting rid ov the winter grime
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Coilovers fitted
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Title: Re: New to me gti ( project )
Post by: cicco on March 27, 2015, 11:12:50 pm
Car looks great on the coilovers
Title: Re: New to me gti ( project )
Post by: Williams on March 29, 2015, 06:49:05 pm
What do the jom' fill like ride wise as I need new coilovers.