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Offline swebster94

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Re: My First GT TDI!
« Reply #15 on: October 15, 2015, 09:45:16 pm »
Looks good mate, love golfs in this colour especially when spec'd up nicely as this one is!
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Re: My First GT TDI!
« Reply #16 on: October 17, 2015, 08:47:46 am »
Thanks for the comments. I'm toying with a couple of different ideas at the moment:

Ed30 rear valance (no idea on price really? 200 quid?)
Colour coding rear valance I already have myself? Cheap...
Plastidipping all badges
Interior LEDs
Number plate LEDs

I've had to hold fire on remap because of $$$. Those exhaust sensors hurt :(. Checked with e-sure and they will want a further 135 quid for a 10-20% bhp increase if I install a remap too... I think 200bhp is about 17% increase on the 170? Not sure it would still be running 170 now, although it does have FSH

EDIT: Any thoughts on this? http://www.maxtondesign.co.uk/product/golf-v/rear-valance-vw-golf-v-gti-edition-30-with-1-exhaust-hole-for-gti-exhaust.html
« Last Edit: October 17, 2015, 08:58:35 am by ashbignall »
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Re: My First GT TDI!
« Reply #17 on: October 17, 2015, 12:48:25 pm »
Car looks well spec'd and a tidy example  :happy2:

Can I ask where did you get the mfd2 2015 maps from? As I need these myself! Just updated the firmware on my MFD2 and need the new maps disc to get it going again
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Re: My First GT TDI!
« Reply #18 on: October 17, 2015, 05:06:38 pm »
Quote from: shoaybmakda on October 17, 2015, 12:48:25 pm
Car looks well spec'd and a tidy example  :happy2:

Can I ask where did you get the mfd2 2015 maps from? As I need these myself! Just updated the firmware on my MFD2 and need the new maps disc to get it going again


This is where I got it from mate. Looks like it is down to 25 quid now  :happy2:



2015 VOLKSWAGEN VW MFD2 /RN-S2 v12 (Blaupunkt TravelPilot EX-V) SAT NAV DISC
« Last Edit: October 17, 2015, 05:14:10 pm by ashbignall »
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Re: My First GT TDI!
« Reply #19 on: October 17, 2015, 05:11:22 pm »
Decided to have a go at repairing the slow puncture I had from one nail and one screw in my tyre... I can only assume that someone decided to try and plug the previous puncture with the screw.





Removed the screw and then made the hole a good size.



Prepared the plug.



Pushed it in.



Cut the excess away and added rubber cement.



Pumped back up.



Fingers crossed it will last...

I've also bought the interior LEDs, number plate LEDs, new rear wiper and the Plastidip. Should all be delivered mid-next week  :smiley:
« Last Edit: October 17, 2015, 05:18:33 pm by ashbignall »
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Re: My First GT TDI!
« Reply #20 on: October 17, 2015, 06:07:05 pm »
Looking good
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Re: My First GT TDI!
« Reply #21 on: October 17, 2015, 06:12:45 pm »
Quote from: ashbignall on October 17, 2015, 05:06:38 pm
Quote from: shoaybmakda on October 17, 2015, 12:48:25 pm
Car looks well spec'd and a tidy example  :happy2:

Can I ask where did you get the mfd2 2015 maps from? As I need these myself! Just updated the firmware on my MFD2 and need the new maps disc to get it going again


This is where I got it from mate. Looks like it is down to 25 quid now  :happy2:



2015 VOLKSWAGEN VW MFD2 /RN-S2 v12 (Blaupunkt TravelPilot EX-V) SAT NAV DISC

Thanks mate - I ended up ordering via eBay but the sellers in Slovenia! (Hopefully it works) if not then I'll be going for the link you sent.

Did you need to unlock your mfd2?
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Re: My First GT TDI!
« Reply #22 on: October 17, 2015, 06:37:56 pm »
Quote from: shoaybmakda on October 17, 2015, 06:12:45 pm
Quote from: ashbignall on October 17, 2015, 05:06:38 pm
Quote from: shoaybmakda on October 17, 2015, 12:48:25 pm
Car looks well spec'd and a tidy example  :happy2:

Can I ask where did you get the mfd2 2015 maps from? As I need these myself! Just updated the firmware on my MFD2 and need the new maps disc to get it going again


This is where I got it from mate. Looks like it is down to 25 quid now  :happy2:



2015 VOLKSWAGEN VW MFD2 /RN-S2 v12 (Blaupunkt TravelPilot EX-V) SAT NAV DISC

Thanks mate - I ended up ordering via eBay but the sellers in Slovenia! (Hopefully it works) if not then I'll be going for the link you sent.

Did you need to unlock your mfd2?


It did need unlocking yeah, however the website that I gave you supplied the unlocking CD as well. It gave you all the instructions and I think the unlocking took about 20 minutes or so?

Very good product anyway. Good luck with yours!  :smiley:
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Re: My First GT TDI!
« Reply #23 on: October 22, 2015, 07:26:35 pm »
Installed my number plate LEDs:

During:


After:


Also installed my interior LEDs but still need to do the boot...

During:





After:







Also changed the rear wiper which was very easy. Plastidip still hasn't arrived...
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Re: My First GT TDI!
« Reply #24 on: October 22, 2015, 11:18:15 pm »
Look forward to seeing the plasti dip badges. I have a steel grey also and have been toying with the idea of black or gun metal grey plasti dipped badges. I actually have both colours already!
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Re: My First GT TDI!
« Reply #25 on: October 22, 2015, 11:54:09 pm »
Quote from: ashbignall on October 22, 2015, 07:26:35 pm
Installed my number plate LEDs:

During:


After:


Also installed my interior LEDs but still need to do the boot...

During:





After:







Also changed the rear wiper which was very easy. Plastidip still hasn't arrived...


Where did you order all the led kit from?  Link please?  :happy2:
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Re: My First GT TDI!
« Reply #26 on: October 23, 2015, 06:55:48 am »
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Re: My First GT TDI!
« Reply #27 on: October 23, 2015, 04:18:48 pm »
Cheers  :happy2:


Is there much work in doing the puddle lights?
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Re: My First GT TDI!
« Reply #28 on: October 23, 2015, 05:12:37 pm »
Quote from: Ant.W28LKR on October 23, 2015, 04:18:48 pm
Cheers  :happy2:


Is there much work in doing the puddle lights?

Haven't done it before mate but looks fairly straight forward. Push the mirror back toward the A pillar and the torx screw presents itself. Plug and play after that...

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Re: My First GT TDI!
« Reply #29 on: October 23, 2015, 05:13:51 pm »
Did the glove box and boot today  :smiley:



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