MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: c11ris on May 13, 2015, 11:45:56 pm

Title: My Tornado Red MK5 GTI
Post by: c11ris on May 13, 2015, 11:45:56 pm

So After getting a new job I decided to treat myself to a car I've wanted for a while. So a couple of weeks before christmas I picked up my MK5. Its a 2005 manual with 113k and a fairly comprehensive history, heated leather. And my favourite colour red!

Since I've picked it up I've made a few small changes and fixed a few issues. Some electrical gremlins in the form of buggered door locks and a chewed wiring loom on the rear doors. New plugs, an oil filter fresh oil, a thermostat and I bought a neuspeed intake as it has already been mapped.

Pics:
Here it is the day I brought it home.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fc11ris%2FMKV_GTI%2FIMG_2747_zps31twycwb.jpg&hash=a0255d4586e6073f76a970ef3672da04b2e7143c)

A bit of detailing my OCD really kicked in.
Exhaust tips before:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fc11ris%2FMKV_GTI%2FIMG_2799_zpsrkqaay1b.jpg&hash=32e5c2760b52a80c9d6a4cfeb74688a6324f278f)

and after
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fc11ris%2FMKV_GTI%2FIMG_2800_zpskvdjaska.jpg&hash=516e6a7aecdbf7e9dc74e3016046b2a0cc3d60c7)

Headlights restored as they where a bit faded:
Before
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fc11ris%2FMKV_GTI%2FIMG_2881_zpsptiwedg5.jpg&hash=110c45f5ebd5cd2538f7c510679f272c13e83811)

During
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fc11ris%2FMKV_GTI%2FIMG_2882_zps6kzluy0g.jpg&hash=3e1c5def1c09425b2b34323677c2aa64bb682ca9)

After
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fc11ris%2FMKV_GTI%2FIMG_2883_zpsl9voaezd.jpg&hash=df83335bb2612e31cab609d5b3fc9fa56f0ac48a)

Took the rear bumper off and gave it a bit of a clean:
Before
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fc11ris%2FMKV_GTI%2FIMG_2888_zpsfqpqxqgo.jpg&hash=7350e8fa3f7d2ba0c23af06539616f585854df66)

After
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fc11ris%2FMKV_GTI%2FIMG_2889_zpsc27lcqcr.jpg&hash=605af5f1d646e1c65f2b0013f6ae414658354958)

Also took the number plate holder off the front when I fitted my new 3 digit plate:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fc11ris%2FMKV_GTI%2FIMG_2922_zpsi4kxsczz.jpg&hash=36dd108172e0a7fdf53d5e2da1d8798c454bce17)

I've been washing it every week with the Anachem range (a local Northern Ireland cleaning company) but I had yet to polish it so I took into it yesterday, washed, detarred, clayed and then treated with a coat of 50cal detailings (another local company) filler glaze applied with a finishing pad on the buffer and a coat of pentawax. First time using filler glaze and I was very impressed. No close ups just 1 pic when I was done:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fc11ris%2FMKV_GTI%2FIMG_3232_zpsbcixuolw.jpg&hash=203c09f86bb7ecae408dd416faeead76fdddb53c)

Also the keen eyed would notice that its sitting lower at the back. It failed MOT on a broken rear spring (about 1/4 of the last coil) So I ordered up a set of ST 30mm springs, fitted the rears and stuck it back through the MOT, I ordered up a set of top mounts from TPS last week and I will stick the front springs in when I get a chance will hopefully sit pretty well.

Heres a pic of it with its much older brother when I took it out for a wash last week.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fc11ris%2FMKV_GTI%2FIMG_3223_zpsdsq5ou7d.jpg&hash=8e168610c39a4d09a09cc9b9b87f8d98adf82934)

Also I tried on my set of Helios wheels before it was lowered. Think they are a bit big for it but will try them again when its lowered.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fc11ris%2FMKV_GTI%2FIMG_2815_zpsg7lhwuga.jpg&hash=85af43f3d4a1472ec68d79163df23931b67e416c)

Title: Re: My Tornado Red MK5 GTI
Post by: bigeyd on May 14, 2015, 05:57:12 am

Comprehensive clean then Chris,need some better shots to show the full extent of the good work  :happy2: