My 2007 Tornado Red GTi - Cam follower 40k

[shail]

Just a new thread on my recent purchase.

2007 / Tornado Red / 5 door / 77k / FVWSH / Leather / parking sensors

Picked it up a few weeks ago.  In pretty good shape.

Needs: A polish / bonnet chips sorting / cambelt

I'm really happy with it. This will be my 5th Golf in a row - had a mk2 Driver, mk3 Driver, mk3 VR6, mk4 GTi.

[shail]

To do this week:

Cambelt and water pump to be done on Friday

Also picking up a cam follower at the same time, hopefully changing it on Saturday.

Try and find a replacement headunit, or figure out how to add my active Alpine 8" sub to the RCD500.

[shail]

Cambelt and water pump done.  £349 at a dealer.  They also threw in a bottle of G13 coolant. 

Also picked up a new fuel pump cam follower. 

[J400uk]

Looks smart! You got it in the best colour

[Dave J]

Welcome! Looks a great car. I had a mk3 driver too - not a bad car to have back in the day when I was 21-22!
Would have loved a VR6 though...most must be quite rotted by now...
My mk5 is my third golf in a row - definitely the best car of the lot. Hope you enjoy yours!

[shail]

I loved my Driver too, it was purple/mauve.

I do miss my VR6, I had it for about 8 years.  In the end it rusted away. I sold it for £400 to a woman who was going to drag race it!

The mk5 is the best of the lot, I agree.

[shail]

Just ordered a new headunit.

Went for Kenwood DDX4015DAB.

http://www.kenwood-electronics.co.uk/car/nav_mm/mm/DDX4015DAB/

Also ordered a Connect2 fitting kit after seeing @Adamski photo of his Pioneer using the kit.

My active Alpine SWE815 8" sub from my old car will also be fitted , and maybe, if I get the time, my old Alpine V12 4 channel amp to drive the fronts (also if it fits under the passenger seat)

[david25]

Hey, did you get this from the Pistonheads advert??

[shail]

It was on pistonheads but I first saw it on autotrader.

[shail]

Just changed the cam follower after reading about the issues with it.

Bolts for the fuel pump came off very easily - felt like it has been off before.  Anyway, old follower was fine, just a bit of wear.  Changed it anyway.  Took about half an hour in total.

Just waiting for my headunit to arrive next week. 

[shail]

Went about fitting my Kenwood headunit. 
Went OK but I need to have another bash at it.  The connects2 fitting kit needs adjusting, as it doesn't sit flush with the centre console.

The fitting kit comes with a cage and some adjustable plates you fit to the headunit. I places thesse to get the HU as flush to the dash as possible, but it means the fascia is proud.  Just need to wind it back a bit.

Sound quality is different from the stock. I'd say for the better. Added bonus is that I now have iPod connection and Bluetooth. 

Although the latest Kenwood, the user interface feel a little dated in the way it looks.

[Ditto]

Hey

I recognise the car from the pictures, in fact I almost bought it (ended up with a 3 door red)!

Did you get the winter tyres with it too? Do you live in Warwickshire?

Ditto

[shail]

I didn't get the winter wheels as I didn't want them.  What put you off buying it? (fingers crossed I didn't miss anything when I viewed it!)

[Ditto]

I didn't get the winter wheels as I didn't want them.  What put you off buying it? (fingers crossed I didn't miss anything when I viewed it!)

See my recent thread about my new motor :)

[shail]

I didn't get the winter wheels as I didn't want them.  What put you off buying it? (fingers crossed I didn't miss anything when I viewed it!)

See my recent thread about my new motor :)

Your motor looks great - glad you found one, and I found mine