MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Joe Hryszko on May 19, 2015, 09:31:52 pm
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Hi guys,
Looking at doing some little bits and bobs to my car to try make it look less standard, Its a 3dr Gti In black which at the moment is extremely standard looking.
So far I have done a couple of little modifications, fitted a Pipercross panel filter, and today fitted my front vented fog light grills, along with my private plates! Also ordered some GTI grab handles for the seats which should arrive next week. However, I want to make it look nicer and more aggressive looking on the exterior.
Front splitter, but I have literally no idea which ones to look for, any help would be appreciated? Looked at some 30mm eibach lowering springs, not sure what people think about these, brand new they're £160, seems cheap to me?
Just after some inspiration, if anyone could point me in the direction! Happy to do things myself aslong as they're not too technical. (Some pictures of the first mods i did)
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5446/17250585753_ed73961846_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/shnL9i)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/shnL9i) by Joe Hryszko (https://www.flickr.com/photos/133099838@N06/), on Flickr
(https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7671/17844674346_a9c0fd18c1_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/tbSBZ5)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/tbSBZ5) by Joe Hryszko (https://www.flickr.com/photos/133099838@N06/), on Flickr
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Alright mate, ed30 splitter would be the only one i would fit. Tbh i would just colour code the one thats on now, and skip on the springs and get coilovers job done! Thats just my opinion
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I fitted a Leon Cupra one under mine
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ff34%2Fandybon123%2Fimage.jpg1_5.jpg&hash=3e52a38aa5d6b0d0411863042f787bd4e488b8f0)
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Alright mate, ed30 splitter would be the only one i would fit. Tbh i would just colour code the one thats on now, and skip on the springs and get coilovers job done! Thats just my opinion
I want to colour code the rear bumper too, how easy it this to do? What coilovers would you reccomend mate! Don't want to lose the comfort of the ride either!
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I fitted a Leon Cupra one under mine
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ff34%2Fandybon123%2Fimage.jpg1_5.jpg&hash=3e52a38aa5d6b0d0411863042f787bd4e488b8f0)
Easy to fit mate?
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I have fk coilovers on mine, i think there comfortable as far as coilovers go.
Colourcoding is best of left to a bodyshop
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Yeah, just find the centre of the original splitter, then the centre of the Leon one, trim the centre bits down then screw through the centre of these and screw it all around so it looks right the. Trim the extra off at the corners near the front wheel, take you about an hour tops.
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(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fuu256%2Fairzfocus%2FCB9260F2-4CAB-4C08-8213-9B14919E3205.jpg&hash=495dffb2bd0894a2d6c60a7750e61149dc44c351)
My splitter colour coded
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(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fuu256%2Fairzfocus%2FCB9260F2-4CAB-4C08-8213-9B14919E3205.jpg&hash=495dffb2bd0894a2d6c60a7750e61149dc44c351)
My splitter colour coded
That's really nice mate :happy2:
So is that a colour coded ed30 splitter with gloss black centre?
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(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fuu256%2Fairzfocus%2FCB9260F2-4CAB-4C08-8213-9B14919E3205.jpg&hash=495dffb2bd0894a2d6c60a7750e61149dc44c351)
My splitter colour coded
That looks awesome man, can you buy them or have you resprayed it?
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Cheers lads its the original splitter with gloss black center
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Cheers lads its the original splitter with gloss black center
It looks the nuts mate, probably going to copy that on my grey gti :happy2:
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My GT Sport with a GTI splitter colour coded and crude plastic center:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimagizer.imageshack.us%2Fv2%2F800x600q90%2F827%2Fgolfgtsport2.jpg&hash=69d622bbd7a175cf72f573f54afb871fb3c216ef)
With Ed. 30 splitter colour coded with gloss black center:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimagizer.imageshack.us%2Fv2%2F800x600q90%2F6%2F8ddn.jpg&hash=e4a8979c469c25ac64ed8733bff28fa7610b462a)
I prefer the Ed. 30 splitter. If you're paying for the colour coding better get a replica from the Ed. 30 splitter from ebay, for example. :wink:
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Ok brilliant, ill have a look into getting something with the splitter sorted!
Anyone have any other ideas of good, easy mods I can do?
Another question, I have an Aux option on my factory fitted sat-nav head-unit, but nowhere to plug it in! Do i have to wire an aux cable into the back of the unit?
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If its the MFD2 - this will work;
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360737019519?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360737019519?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT)
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If its the MFD2 - this will work;
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360737019519?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360737019519?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT)
Thats the one, the MFD2 So i need to just plug that into the back of the unit?
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yep, theres and 18 pin plug that it plugs straight into :happy2:
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yep, theres and 18 pin plug that it plugs straight into :happy2:
Awesome, how easy is it to take the head unit out?! :D
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Very...managed to do mine in about 15 minutes on my lunch break.