MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Joe Hryszko on May 12, 2015, 12:56:38 pm

Title: Brand new Mk5 Gti Member saying hello!
Post by: Joe Hryszko on May 12, 2015, 12:56:38 pm
Hi guys!

First off thought I better introduce myself with a little bit about my car background, I always love the forums and this one seemed to the one to go for!!

After owning a Mini cooper, selling that and buying a Clio Sport 182 in racing blue I recently bought a 2005 Mk5 Golf gti 3 door in Black, a car that I have always wanted to own but not quite been able to afford buying/running. One came up locally, within budget and its absolutely perfect. Its just ticked over 78k miles, its got full VW service history (previously owned by a VW service technician) the car has nearly every optional extra such as the heated leather seats & factory fitted VW Sat nav too. Cam belt was changed on 58k miles, it was serviced the day I bought it along with two brand new front pirelli tyres, its had a couple of panels replaced on VW's paint warranty by the previous owner too with receipts for every bit of work carried out! After owning a Clio Sport cup, this is a nice luxurious change, whilst still feeling just as quick and perfect for what I wanted! I was wanting something slightly comfier as I do a long journey every weekend for work.

Couple of pictures of my old clio and my now new Golf GTI! :D

Really looking forward to becoming a part of the community on here!

I am looking at doing some modifications, nothing too major but if anyone has any suggestions for easy and great mods for the mk5 as I am very new to the VW scene! Thanks guys, Joe.

(https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7716/17529569346_77e54f5e18_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/sH2Cff)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/sH2Cff) by Joe Hryszko (https://www.flickr.com/photos/133099838@N06/), on Flickr

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That was my old Clio and now my new Golf Gti :)

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Title: Re: Brand new Mk5 Gti Member saying hello!
Post by: dazza on May 12, 2015, 06:18:43 pm
Welcome.

Have a look at the mods section it should help you get started.

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/index.php?page=mods
Title: Re: Brand new Mk5 Gti Member saying hello!
Post by: Andy on May 12, 2015, 06:19:43 pm
Welcome to the forum Joe,some nice motors you have had,As for mods for the car have a look in the members rides to get some ideas.Be warned that once you start on the modding road you will be hooked :signLOL:
Title: Re: Brand new Mk5 Gti Member saying hello!
Post by: Washout on May 12, 2015, 08:16:28 pm
Hey joe. Welcome to the forum. Nice 182 in the best colour  :signLOL: did you have a members ride on cliosport i seem to remember seeing it. Could be wrong matey.
Title: Re: Brand new Mk5 Gti Member saying hello!
Post by: Joe Hryszko on May 12, 2015, 11:11:08 pm
Welcome.

Have a look at the mods section it should help you get started.

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/index.php?page=mods

Thank you for that, I will have a look now!! :)
Title: Re: Brand new Mk5 Gti Member saying hello!
Post by: Joe Hryszko on May 12, 2015, 11:13:34 pm
Welcome to the forum Joe,some nice motors you have had,As for mods for the car have a look in the members rides to get some ideas.Be warned that once you start on the modding road you will be hooked :signLOL:

Thank you for the warm welcome! Thank you very much, loved the little 182 (its still sat on my drive waiting for the new owner to pick it up) I cant wait to be hooked... Already put LED numberplate bulbs in, picked up a pipercross panel filter tonight and ordered some open front fog grills... oops
Title: Re: Brand new Mk5 Gti Member saying hello!
Post by: Joe Hryszko on May 12, 2015, 11:14:35 pm
Hey joe. Welcome to the forum. Nice 182 in the best colour  :signLOL: did you have a members ride on cliosport i seem to remember seeing it. Could be wrong matey.

Hi mate, thank you! I agree on the colour, bit bias from me though  :ashamed: I did indeed, had a build thread going on there for quite a few months!
Title: Re: Brand new Mk5 Gti Member saying hello!
Post by: Washout on May 13, 2015, 06:02:26 pm
Yeh i remember it i used to loiter on there alot before i came over to the darkside . As for mods thats one slippery slope coming from the 182 i would imagine the stock gti zorst is a bit tame. Bcs powervalve thats where my money goes next.
Title: Re: Brand new Mk5 Gti Member saying hello!
Post by: Joe Hryszko on May 13, 2015, 11:43:20 pm
Yeh i remember it i used to loiter on there alot before i came over to the darkside . As for mods thats one slippery slope coming from the 182 i would imagine the stock gti zorst is a bit tame. Bcs powervalve thats where my money goes next.

Yeah I had my fair share of problems with the little 182, Ive already ordered a few... open front fog grills, smoothed front grill, a couple of other little bits! To be fair, without sounding like an old man (Im only 20 i promise), the 182 miltek was in some cases, too loud..... I DJ and on nights when I dont finish until 6am, it was a little bit anti-social. Still very impressed with the stock zorst, plenty of noise when you go for it but quiet enough when just tootling round!