Pete's Steel Grey GTI

[rdfcpete]

Looking good!

Are you fitting coding the cruise yourself....I'm looking at this as my next mod and need to know how/where/who to speak to.

I wouldn't know where to start tbh, but I'm hoping to scope out some expertise locally that can do it. I've a couple of mates with Mk5's that might know what they're doing  I called up my local specialist who do my high level servicing (water pump, cambelt, clutch etc...) but not had a call back yet.
I'll let you know the price when they do.

Cars looking good Pete, and im liking the subtle way your going about it, OEM xenons are great and half way through reading I was going to suggest ditching the horrible yellow sidelight bulbs, so it was funny to see you have had an LED sidelight addiction!  They certainly look brighter than the ones I have installed and getting a light colour match with the xenon bulb makes a massive difference to the appearance at night. 

I look forward to seeing how this develops especially the 20mm drop and stage 1 map as I think I like the idea of both myself 

Thanks mate 

I'm not that fussed about the map just yet. I think I've got a hole in the exhaust somewhere so an OEM replacement and an engine health check would come before I think about a Bluefin or APR etc...
Xenons were simply a must have. Makes my next few cars very difficult to choose! 

I must've read your mind with the side lights  They do look good, but to me the yellow ones were a little more noticeable in the day. The white LED gets lost in daylight. Which bulbs do you run?

I think the drop will really bring it on cosmetically and hopefully progress comfort and handling in the right direction too.
Updates to come once fitted 

[monte]

Looks Great Pete    Will look even more amazing with the lowering springs 

[monkeysquid]

Nice! 

[rdfcpete]

Looks Great Pete    Will look even more amazing with the lowering springs 

Thanks mate, I'm hoping it will. Just need the colour coding on the rear bumper and skirts, plus wheels refurbed to complete the look.

Nice! 

Cheers 

Few deliveries today, thus new toys.... 







To be fitted once I've spoken with the insurance and my mate is in at Kwik Fit over a Sat/Sun 
Also picking up an OEM exhaust on Saturday morning to replace the blowey one.

[T88OMM]

Nice Pete, get it slammed! Will make them splits fill the arches nicely! I presume you are keeping this now and not going for the A3? 

[rdfcpete]

It's staying for a while yet regardless fella  

A3 is on the list as the next purchase though when I've lined up a house   Was going to PM you about that ironically tonight!  
The GTI was always the one I wanted and will be around until I need to free up some expenditure. The A3 will be an economic choice, probably the 2.0TDi 140 for lower running costs.
 
Springs are just the 20mm AP's but judging by Beddie's and Truckies cars, they'll sit at the perfect height for me. I can't really go lower as my local roads are clearly some kind of Yugoslavian speed bump test bed  

[rdfcpete]

Been meaning to wrap the door pillars for ages and the wrap has just sat on my bedroom floor. Finally got round to it today with Martin (Drapoon on here) and I'm happy with the results. This was mainly done to protect the plastic as it scratches easily with a glass look finish and is usually the grab point for anyone closing the doors.

All photos are on the HTC, so quality is average.










And getting closer to fitting the spacers. All have arrived barring the spacers themselves 

[rdfcpete]

At last, something to go with the nuts and bolts 



Aiming for Sunday to fit the springs, spacers and Carbonio 

[matsu]

love the carbon pillars..... mmmmm thinking of xams pressi to myself lol,]
cant wait to see all the other bits come together.
matsu

[monte]

Hey Pete, Where did you get the McGard's from, and how much were they please?  Also what thread length are they?





Thanks mate.  

[Richn83]

Cant remember what LED's I used, they were off the bay and werent a recognised brand, but they havent caused any errors and have the right colour light.  I had thought of using them as DRL but quickly came to the same conclusion that you just cant get a bright enough light to make them effective.

Nice couple of packages you have had then, when can we expect to see picks with them installed?

[rdfcpete]

Hey Pete, Where did you get the McGard's from, and how much were they please?  Also what thread length are they?



Thanks mate.  

Performance alloys mate - details below. I did it all by phone to make sure I got the right stuff (very shaky about ordering the right bolts) and they were extremely helpful guys  ;

8 M14x1.5 Bolt 17Hex 45mm Radius 2.75 21.99 17.50 3.85
1 McGard Lock Bolts 28017 33.30 33.30 17.50 5.86
£55.29
Total VAT Amount £9.71
Invoice Total

The McGard bolts were 44mm if I remember correctly. You'll see on their website how it all hangs together, but as said, ring up and get the advice. If you can, speak with William - he's got experience with Mk5 Golfs.
It was £65.00 delivered in total. I only need 2 for the rear axle so may sell the other 2 individually, but I'll see.

@ Matsu, thanks fella 

Cant remember what LED's I used, they were off the bay and werent a recognised brand, but they havent caused any errors and have the right colour light.  I had thought of using them as DRL but quickly came to the same conclusion that you just cant get a bright enough light to make them effective.

Nice couple of packages you have had then, when can we expect to see picks with them installed?

I've given up with getting some nice sidelights now Rich, I'm going to stick with the ones I've got - I've had so bloody many! 
You're right, they're not good as DRL unless it's the last hour of sunlight in the day.

Thanks - I plan to fit the latest bits on Sunday, few things permitting. New digital camera arrived this week so all is fitting in 

[rdfcpete]

Well....


Today was fitting day. Got over there in good time and got everything done with big thanks to my mate Tim. His skills and hospitality have meant that most of my mods are possible tbh 

Put the springs on (fronts were a bugger), fitted the air box and the spacers were a piece of cake. I love how they've made the splits sit proudly - it now looks exactly as I wanted them to. I'm one mod away from it looking identically to the look I had in mind when I bought it, so it's massively satisfying to near completion of my 'project'. It's cost me about £4k in parts and fitting, but I've never lowered a car, polished my own car or put things like DVD/Sat nav in so it's all expenditure with loads of satisfaction 

Barring fitting my Cruise, colour coding the rear diffuser + skirts, maybe upgrading my Hertz speakers, a Remap and refurb'ing the wheels, I think I'm there. It really drives nicely even with the few subtle changes I've added to enhance performance.

Before spacers shots:






Mid fitting springs:


Front springs on:



This was the front disc of a Mk4 Golf that came in, had 4 tyres slashed which seemed some sort of vandalism attack - very unfortunate.
Then the lads took the wheels off and the lack of brake pads and discs were unveiled 


The pad was around 1mm thick at most and as you can see, there isn't much disc to make contact with! Good old rusty braking...

Spacers after:








Better quality daytime pics to come tomorrow by which time the springs will nearly have settled. Looks good though and I'm proper chuffed 
Sorry there aren't proper pics of the car itself. Tomorrow I'll have some side + front shots of its stance 

[monte]

Can't wait for the better pics Pete    I bet its gonna look awesome mate. 

[.:GTI|SUNNY:.]

The cars coming on nicely Pete  

Do you by any chance have the part number for the headlight switch you have in this picture?



is this switch straight plug and play sort of thing? and are designed for car with Xenons with "Auto" settings labeled on it (on my phone so cant see if it is or not)

Cheers

Sunny