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Offline ConorGTI

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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:

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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

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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 »

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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

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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:

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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?
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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 »

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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!

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Re: Newbie gti owner
« Reply #8 on: February 20, 2016, 07:13:59 pm »
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:

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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:

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Re: Newbie gti owner
« Reply #10 on: February 20, 2016, 07:32:10 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?

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Re: Newbie gti owner
« Reply #11 on: February 20, 2016, 07:46:25 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

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Re: Newbie gti owner
« Reply #12 on: February 20, 2016, 08:50:06 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.

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Re: Newbie gti owner
« Reply #13 on: February 20, 2016, 09:43:53 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.


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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.