MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: Gmaster on July 06, 2015, 09:13:21 pm

Title: Gmaster's steel grey GTI
Post by: Gmaster on July 06, 2015, 09:13:21 pm: (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs2.postimg.org%2Fgjl0cim3p%2Fimage.jpg&hash=c6171d0c64caea3338f4db6b1f75553808ef0a49) (http://postimg.org/image/gjl0cim3p/)

Newbie here had my mk5 gti for just 3weeks.
brought it from this forum and the owner before was on here and owned it for four years.
Any way it's a import car with a high spec just what I was after and in the right colour.
Came with FSH and loads of paper work it's had cam follower, cam belt water pump done DV, etc.
But it's not a good start to MK5 gti ownership...
Noticed the dreaded diesel knock sound when I was driving it home!!
Then battery died on me...a week later
Went in for a service and they had a problem with the oil filter a part broken from pervious service so oil not being filtered properly!!
I've hardy driven the car and now it's been at the garage for last 3 days
Should get it back tomorrow, but still won't drive it till I get the cam chain done which was diagnosed !!

I'm just hoping once the cam chain is sorted I can start to enjoy the car..
The cost so far is scary... Battery £100, service plus extra part for filter £200,
Cam chain some where between 600- £900!!!
:sad1:
Title: Re: Gmaster's steel grey GTI
Post by: Gmaster on July 13, 2015, 09:30:30 pm: (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs2.postimg.org%2Fgjl0cim3p%2Fimage.jpg&hash=c6171d0c64caea3338f4db6b1f75553808ef0a49)[/url(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1148.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fo573%2Fdetailvaleting%2FMobile%2520Uploads%2Fimage_zpsnqcnl44w.jpg%7Eoriginal&hash=f05e1a5e0d422957a3be76ad94cd5408911cc080) (http://s1148.photobucket.com/u[url=http://postimg.org/image/gjl0cim3p/)
Title: Re: Gmaster's steel grey GTI
Post by: Gmaster on July 13, 2015, 09:36:35 pm: Just another/ better pic ..
Not sure why the other pic is there too .?
Car is booked in for 24th July for cam chain... Can't wait to start using it again .
Title: Re: Gmaster's steel grey GTI
Post by: Gmaster on July 24, 2015, 10:05:54 pm: Added these the other day with new armrest too, great upgrade.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi59.tinypic.com%2F2pod1qg.jpg&hash=43847b1261f1af55f4a2048cf0236d370805120e)
Title: Re: Gmaster's steel grey GTI
Post by: Gmaster on July 27, 2015, 05:21:01 pm: Cam chain done :smiley:
Very happy nice and quiet now!
Adjuster didn't need replacing so cost was £415 !
Title: Re: Gmaster's steel grey GTI
Post by: patpong_pete on July 27, 2015, 08:58:21 pm: Quote from: Gmaster on July 24, 2015, 10:05:54 pm
Added these the other day with new armrest too, great upgrade.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi59.tinypic.com%2F2pod1qg.jpg&hash=43847b1261f1af55f4a2048cf0236d370805120e)

hi where did you buy your mk6 switchers from and how much are they
thanks for the info
Title: Re: Gmaster's steel grey GTI
Post by: Gmaster on July 27, 2015, 09:29:10 pm: eBay mate £26, from China their oem as well.
Title: Re: Gmaster's steel grey GTI
Post by: Martk19871 on July 27, 2015, 10:00:58 pm: I will be investing in these soon, much nicer than the standard ones
Title: Re: Gmaster's steel grey GTI
Post by: Gmaster on September 22, 2015, 10:07:26 pm: Had MOT today failed but only on a cv boot , so had that done and all good.
Got the rust on front wing sorted, still a few little niggles and still needs a good Da polish.
http://s21.postimg.org/v6kff5t13/image.jpg
Title: Re: Gmaster's steel grey GTI
Post by: GSP1973 on September 22, 2015, 11:29:35 pm: How'd you address the rust mate? Noticed two small bubbles on my own. If vw don't sort it I'm prepared to save And get it done.

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Title: Re: Gmaster's steel grey GTI
Post by: Gmaster on September 23, 2015, 11:19:44 pm: Took it to a body shop mate.
Cost was £200 not a bad job either got them to blend it in too.
Title: Re: Gmaster's steel grey GTI
Post by: GSP1973 on September 25, 2015, 07:51:58 am: Quote from: Gmaster on July 13, 2015, 09:30:30 pm
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs2.postimg.org%2Fgjl0cim3p%2Fimage.jpg&hash=c6171d0c64caea3338f4db6b1f75553808ef0a49)[/url(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1148.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fo573%2Fdetailvaleting%2FMobile%2520Uploads%2Fimage_zpsnqcnl44w.jpg%7Eoriginal&hash=f05e1a5e0d422957a3be76ad94cd5408911cc080) (http://s1148.photobucket.com/u[url=http://postimg.org/image/gjl0cim3p/)
Those wheels will look the business on that car mate. My first GTI was the same colour. Nice car bud.

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Title: Re: Gmaster's steel grey GTI
Post by: Gmaster on September 25, 2015, 09:59:06 pm: Thanks mate.

I've Been enjoying driven it recently.
Thought I'd post up some specs of the car -

07 Steel grey DSG (import car)
DSG with paddles
18" Monza alloys
Stage 1 remap, Cat back milltek exhaust
Sunroof fully electric
MFSW
Full footwell lighting
Puddle lights with folding mirrors
Xenon headlights with heated washers
Colour coded rear bumper and side skirts
Front splitter colour coded
Blue tinted glass
Auto dimming mirror
Electric drivers seat
Parking sensors
Auto lights / wipers
Armrest with 6 Cd changer
Cruise control
Digital dual climate control
Storage tray under front passenger seat
RNS510 with sat nav
Factory Bluetooth with microphone
Powerflex front bushes, lower engine mount.

Still a few things I want to get sorted all in time
Alloys need refurbing ( very expensive )though may just get new ones as I want to keep them diamond cut .
Title: Re: Gmaster's steel grey GTI
Post by: Andy on September 25, 2015, 11:15:33 pm: Nice gti and we'll specked as well
Title: Re: Gmaster's steel grey GTI
Post by: Gmaster on October 19, 2015, 09:45:17 pm: Quick shot when out at the weekend .
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi61.tinypic.com%2F2hrpoqf.jpg&hash=40f29e04e1d58d150cc99ab150a7450a301f2c9b)
Title: Re: Gmaster's steel grey GTI
Post by: Pesky jones on October 21, 2015, 03:45:50 pm: Looks awesome. The overall aim of my build! Loads of the same options. Mines 5 door steel grey dsg as well. Although I dont have the sunroof xenons or folding mirros :sad1:

Is that shot after the refurb? I think I prefer the grey inserts on the steel grey
Title: Re: Gmaster's steel grey GTI
Post by: Gmaster on October 22, 2015, 02:17:34 pm: Thanks mate.
Still a few things I want to get sorted though.
No alloys still need refurbing they don't clean up to bad but up close are pretty tatty!
I'm looking into buying new ones, probably after the winter.
I've not really thought about grey inserts will have to look into that.
Title: Re: Gmaster's steel grey GTI
Post by: Pesky jones on October 22, 2015, 11:33:51 pm: I've put the pics up in my thread of the mk6 badge. Have a look at my alloys on the first page to see a tatty alloy :wink:
Title: Re: Gmaster's steel grey GTI
Post by: Gmaster on November 23, 2015, 08:41:03 pm: Small update .. Got two new front OEM wings was not happy with one on the car and the other one has started to rust!
Going in after Xmas for fitting and spraying .
Also need a new thermostat £250- £300 !!!!
Title: Re: Gmaster's steel grey GTI
Post by: Gmaster on December 11, 2015, 07:39:21 pm: Well things started to go pear shaped after I had a new thermostat at a cost of £480 which included a new rad etc.
Didn't even get home when the oil pressure light came on.
Got recovered to garage, suspected oil pump failure!!
Cost of repair was ridiculous !! I've already spent £1200 on this car in the last 6 months I just couldn't keep spending money like this so had to make a tough decision .
My ownership of a mk5 gti was short lived I traded it today for something a lot newer.
They are a great car but very expensive to mantain and have lots of issues maybe I just got a bad one ....?!
:sad1: :sad1:
Title: Re: Gmaster's steel grey GTI
Post by: Clarkey on December 11, 2015, 08:46:23 pm: I do like the grey Gti. It seems to suit the car better than others. Sorry to see you had a bad start, hope things improve.