Make a donation
« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2 3   Go Down

Author Topic: Newbie gti owner  (Read 5986 times)

Offline ConorGTI

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 1
  • -Receive: 2
  • Posts: 91
Newbie gti owner
« on: February 19, 2016, 08:48:45 pm »
Just saying hello!! Got myself a gti a couple of week ago! Would add a few pictures but I have no clue??  :laugh: hope to see some of you about :driver:
Logged

Offline Andy

  • Admin
  • Just look at my post count
  • *
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 39
  • -Receive: 443
  • Posts: 10929
    • Email
Re: Newbie gti owner
« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2016, 10:45:53 pm »
Welcome to the forum
To add pics,open an account with photo bucket,up load the pics then copy and paste the img code in here
Logged

Offline ConorGTI

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 1
  • -Receive: 2
  • Posts: 91
Re: Newbie gti owner
« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2016, 10:59:34 pm »
Thanks @maxitrol
Here's a picture after a quick clean

« Last Edit: February 20, 2016, 03:43:14 pm by ConorGTI »
Logged

Offline Andy

  • Admin
  • Just look at my post count
  • *
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 39
  • -Receive: 443
  • Posts: 10929
    • Email
Re: Newbie gti owner
« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2016, 11:27:42 pm »
Looks a good example,is it staying standard or you going down the mod route
Logged

Offline ConorGTI

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 1
  • -Receive: 2
  • Posts: 91
Re: Newbie gti owner
« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2016, 08:08:31 am »
Standard I think, maybe a stage 1 at a later date! Fast enough as it for me coming from an old diesel haha :evilgrin:
Logged

Offline rashg60

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 5
  • -Receive: 41
  • Posts: 432
Re: Newbie gti owner
« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2016, 08:59:18 am »
Welcome to the forum.

What is the spec of your gti?

Any more pics?
Logged
Previous motors (in order of succession since 1994):-

VW Golf MK2 GTi 8v
Peugeot 205 1.9 GTi
VW Corrado G60 Supercharged
Volvo C70 2.0 Turbo Convertible
Audi TT MK1 1.8T quattro (225)
Mercedes CLS 320 V6
Audi TT MK1 3.2 V6 Quattro
Audi A4 Convertible 1.8T Quattro
VW Golf MK5 GTi 2.0 Turbo

Offline ConorGTI

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 1
  • -Receive: 2
  • Posts: 91
Re: Newbie gti owner
« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2016, 09:21:23 am »
Cheers @rashg60

Here's a couple more..





Cruise control was a bonus too as it wasn't mentioned in the ad, pretty sure the last owner didn't realise it was there :grin:
« Last Edit: February 20, 2016, 03:57:59 pm by ConorGTI »
Logged

Offline AJP

  • Global Moderator
  • Just look at my post count
  • *
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 392
  • -Receive: 316
  • Posts: 3212
Re: Newbie gti owner
« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2016, 06:13:14 pm »
Welcome to the site mate.

You'll love this place, full of knowledgeable people and some unbelievable examples to inspire you if (when) you slide down the slippery mod slope!
Logged

Offline Chris92

  • Won't Shut up.
  • *****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 33
  • -Receive: 35
  • Posts: 811
  • If you're smart in this world they call you crazy
  • My Ride: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,109742.0.html
Re: Newbie gti owner
« Reply #8 on: February 20, 2016, 07:13:59 pm »
Quote from: ConorGTI on February 20, 2016, 08:08:31 am
Standard I think, maybe a stage 1 at a later date! Fast enough as it for me coming from an old diesel haha :evilgrin:

No car can be fast enough  :evilgrin:  :evilgrin:  :evilgrin:
Logged

Offline r5gtt

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 342
  • -Receive: 334
  • Posts: 5586
Re: Newbie gti owner
« Reply #9 on: February 20, 2016, 07:24:40 pm »
Welcome to the crazy forum full of fun fun and cursing  :signLOL: only kidding  :rolleye:

Very nice car but headlights need ditching  :sick:

 :happy2:
Logged

Offline Chris92

  • Won't Shut up.
  • *****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 33
  • -Receive: 35
  • Posts: 811
  • If you're smart in this world they call you crazy
  • My Ride: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,109742.0.html
Re: Newbie gti owner
« Reply #10 on: February 20, 2016, 07:32:10 pm »
Quote from: r5gtt on February 20, 2016, 07:24:40 pm
Welcome to the crazy forum full of fun fun and cursing  :signLOL: only kidding  :rolleye:

Very nice car but headlights need ditching  :sick:

 :happy2:

What's wrong with them?
Logged

Offline AJP

  • Global Moderator
  • Just look at my post count
  • *
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 392
  • -Receive: 316
  • Posts: 3212
Re: Newbie gti owner
« Reply #11 on: February 20, 2016, 07:46:25 pm »
Quote from: Chris92 on February 20, 2016, 07:32:10 pm
Quote from: r5gtt on February 20, 2016, 07:24:40 pm
Welcome to the crazy forum full of fun fun and cursing  :signLOL: only kidding  :rolleye:

Very nice car but headlights need ditching  :sick:

 :happy2:

What's wrong with them?
Nothing as far as standard GTI headlights go.. Not sure why they need ditching at all
Logged

Offline r5gtt

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 342
  • -Receive: 334
  • Posts: 5586
Re: Newbie gti owner
« Reply #12 on: February 20, 2016, 08:50:06 pm »
Quote from: Chris92 on February 20, 2016, 07:32:10 pm
Quote from: r5gtt on February 20, 2016, 07:24:40 pm
Welcome to the crazy forum full of fun fun and cursing  :signLOL: only kidding  :rolleye:

Very nice car but headlights need ditching  :sick:

 :happy2:

What's wrong with them?
Standard lights just spoil the car imo but take it on the chin  :drinking:

It's one of the first things I replaced.
Logged

Offline GSP1973

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 10
  • -Receive: 6
  • Posts: 132
Re: Newbie gti owner
« Reply #13 on: February 20, 2016, 09:43:53 pm »

Quote from: AJP on February 20, 2016, 07:46:25 pm
Quote from: Chris92 on February 20, 2016, 07:32:10 pm
Quote from: r5gtt on February 20, 2016, 07:24:40 pm
Welcome to the crazy forum full of fun fun and cursing  :signLOL: only kidding  :rolleye:

Very nice car but headlights need ditching  :sick:

 :happy2:

What's wrong with them?
Nothing as far as standard GTI headlights go.. Not sure why they need ditching at all
Standard headlights are fine mate.


Sent from my iPod touch using Tapatalk
Logged

Offline r5gtt

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 342
  • -Receive: 334
  • Posts: 5586
Re: Newbie gti owner
« Reply #14 on: February 20, 2016, 09:47:35 pm »
Also looks like the o/s/f has that common hazing too.
Logged
Pages: [1] 2 3   Go Up
« previous next »