MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Fitted the TD's
Post by: gazbutS3 on December 06, 2009, 05:34:56 pm
Fitted the TD's yesterday, took it out today and you can tell the difference :smiley:

couple of piccies, not the best, I'm still undecided but think it looks very purposeful :evilgrin:

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Title: Re: Fitted the TD's
Post by: candy turbo on December 06, 2009, 05:38:07 pm
looks good that mate , what you doing with your mtm s ?
Title: Re: Fitted the TD's
Post by: MAT ED30 on December 06, 2009, 05:39:00 pm
Looks spot on mate but I would say that lol
Title: Re: Fitted the TD's
Post by: gazbutS3 on December 06, 2009, 05:42:23 pm
looks good that mate , what you doing with your mtm s ?

not sure yet :smiley:
Title: Re: Fitted the TD's
Post by: candy turbo on December 06, 2009, 05:46:29 pm
gaz have you a pic of your milltek tailpipes ? keep thinking mine are too far under the car !!
Title: Re: Fitted the TD's
Post by: gazbutS3 on December 06, 2009, 05:50:56 pm
mine are different to yours pal, they are the slash cut type, mine stuck out to far, I ended up underneath the car with angle grinder and cut an inch off the centre section to get it spot on. You could probably get a bit more length :smiley: by undoing the clamp near the ARB and sliding it out a bit if your not happy with it. It is suprising how much they expand when hot though isn't it
Title: Re: Fitted the TD's
Post by: JPC on December 06, 2009, 05:52:46 pm
looking nice gaz, better than i thought! ;)
Title: Re: Fitted the TD's
Post by: CarrG on December 06, 2009, 05:54:58 pm
Looks really good.  :smiley:

Whats the difference you've noticed? The weight or back on 18's?
Title: Re: Fitted the TD's
Post by: gazbutS3 on December 06, 2009, 05:56:35 pm
looking nice gaz, better than i thought! ;)

I know what your saying, the MTM's look great IMO so the TD's have a hard job to convince me. If I was going from the std rims to these I would be more than happy, Is it me or does it look lower?
Title: Re: Fitted the TD's
Post by: gazbutS3 on December 06, 2009, 05:57:26 pm
Looks really good.  :smiley:

Whats the difference you've noticed? The weight or back on 18's?

probably a bit of both
Title: Re: Fitted the TD's
Post by: candy turbo on December 06, 2009, 05:59:09 pm
mine are different to yours pal, they are the slash cut type, mine stuck out to far, I ended up underneath the car with angle grinder and cut an inch off the centre section to get it spot on. You could probably get a bit more length :smiley: by undoing the clamp near the ARB and sliding it out a bit if your not happy with it. It is suprising how much they expand when hot though isn't it
yes , when they are hot it look brill but when cold not so good but i suppose it has to be like that for this reason , all the boxes are hanging right and clearing the arb s and other bits so must be ok
Title: Re: Fitted the TD's
Post by: T88OMM on December 06, 2009, 06:12:01 pm
Love it Gaz, looks mean as fook!  :smiley:
Title: Re: Fitted the TD's
Post by: Nick S on December 06, 2009, 06:37:10 pm
Looks good mate, you should defo sell the MTM's very cheap price!!  :wink:
Title: Re: Fitted the TD's
Post by: billyboy on December 06, 2009, 08:07:59 pm
YES gaz very moooody love it, love black wheels on the move you see right through'em
 brill, ticked my box
bill
 :happy2:
Title: Re: Fitted the TD's
Post by: gazbutS3 on December 06, 2009, 08:10:44 pm
Looks good mate, you should defo sell the MTM's very cheap price!!  :wink:

your idea of cheap and mine are probably miles apart :smiley:
Title: Re: Fitted the TD's
Post by: joesgti on December 07, 2009, 08:53:51 am
looking good gaz, i prefere the mtm's though!  :laugh:
Title: Re: Fitted the TD's
Post by: Sunglasses Ron on December 07, 2009, 11:55:42 am
That looks mint bud  :happy2: Great wheels and for the difference they make and the money they cost they are a bargain. The fact they look mint too is just the icing on the cake  :wink:
What did you give for them Gaz? As my mate will be buying some more once I get my car back and mine come off his S3 back on to my Golf.
Title: Re: Fitted the TD's
Post by: Top Cat on December 08, 2009, 06:37:11 pm
Looking scweeet pal.  :pomppomp:

I hope your keeping your others as well though.  :party:
Title: Re: Fitted the TD's
Post by: john_o on December 08, 2009, 08:05:16 pm
not bad at all mr b  :happy2:
Title: Re: Fitted the TD's
Post by: G4V VW on December 08, 2009, 08:58:49 pm
I'm liking them mate. looks spot on.

I can see ur dilemma though, both sets of wheels look great!!
Title: Re: Fitted the TD's
Post by: WhiteGTI on December 08, 2009, 09:05:20 pm
Wow! I think that they suit the S3 far more than the GTI!! Very nice Gaz.
Title: Re: Fitted the TD's
Post by: gazbutS3 on December 08, 2009, 09:46:27 pm
cheers for the comments fellas, I can't make my mind up, like I said they've a lot to live up to because the MTM's look so right IMO, but the TD's do bring a sharpness to the handling and performance that I've never experienced, espcially now I've had them re-balanced after the numb nuts that fitted the tyres at weekend put the balance weights in exactly the opposite place they needed to be :scared:, felt like the rear diff had gone on the way to work this morning, but had them re-balanced and everything was sweet on the way home, as the guy in the S5 found out :booty:
Title: Re: Fitted the TD's
Post by: WhiteGTI on December 08, 2009, 09:51:15 pm
^^^ I know what you mean. On mine it took me a few weeks to 'appreciate' the look of the TD's.
Title: Re: Fitted the TD's
Post by: gazbutS3 on December 08, 2009, 09:55:21 pm
Its not that they look bad, I think if I went from the std rims to the TD's I'd be chuffed to bits, but its how good the MTM's look thats the nice problem to have. Just have to be a spoilt brat and keep both :happy2:
Title: Re: Fitted the TD's
Post by: Top Cat on December 08, 2009, 10:02:03 pm
Nothing wrong with keeping both. I have fitted me arse bungs on the underside, bought myself a trolley jack and torque wrench+ padded socket. I can change them all in 15 mins  :pomppomp:
On the day before track days or a good blast, i am looking forward to doing all my checks, changing the pads and wheels out ready for the next day.   :jumping: :jumping: :jumping:
Title: Re: Fitted the TD's
Post by: gazbutS3 on December 08, 2009, 10:04:00 pm
what you need is a cordless impact wrench, get that down to 10mins :smiley:
Title: Re: Fitted the TD's
Post by: Sunglasses Ron on December 08, 2009, 10:04:45 pm
Just do what Hurdy does Gaz and have 3 sets..  :wink: :grin:
Title: Re: Fitted the TD's
Post by: Hurdy on December 08, 2009, 11:04:10 pm
yeah baby, yeah. The TD's look brilliant on white cars too :drool:

The more you use them, the more you appreciate and learn to love them :love:
Title: Re: Fitted the TD's
Post by: monte on December 08, 2009, 11:44:56 pm
The MTM's are def better, but if you are selling them let me know Gaz :happy2:
Title: Re: Fitted the TD's
Post by: Greeners on December 09, 2009, 01:31:32 pm
Now not being a big fan of the TD's I was curious when I saw your thread and I've gotta say Gaz..................................





































They look fookin mint pal!  :happy2: :jumpmove:
Title: Re: Fitted the TD's
Post by: gazbutS3 on December 09, 2009, 03:09:07 pm
 :smiley: