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Offline Gmac

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Newbie from Aberdeeenshire..red mk5 Gti
« on: March 23, 2016, 08:25:25 pm »
Evening all!

Thought i'd sign up on here and get posting!  I've just bought myself my first ever Gti!!!!  Red mk5 5 door.

So far I'm very impressed!  Such a nice ride, deals with b roads so well.  I've sold a S3 8l and this is the replacement!  I'll post some pictures and please point out things that catch the eye!

This is what i know so far... standard car...extras are xenons, satnav.  Other things it has...TPMS, auto rain sensing wipers, auto lights( are these extras or standard?)

Getting the cambelt done asap as it was last done 56,000 miles ago and 7 years!  Will get a full service on it at the same time including spark plugs (what plugs should i use? OEM, which are what?)

Other things i'm looking to sort...

- rusty front wing, hoping to get this done under the anti-corrosion warranty..any tips would be great!  Only one wing is bubbling though, the other is fine, I'm thinking that maybe this has been replaced before?
- Some body work scratches
- alloys refurbed, no rush as I fancy going 18" but the tyres on the 17's are brand new eagle asym F1's..nice tyre!

Cheers
Guy :happy2:

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Re: Newbie from Aberdeeenshire..red mk5 Gti
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2016, 06:29:07 pm »
Welcome GMAC. Nice motor  :happy2:
mk5 Graphite Blue GTI - Leathers, Xenons, MFD2, PDC, Boot Pop - SOLD
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Re: Newbie from Aberdeeenshire..red mk5 Gti
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2016, 06:54:12 pm »
Welcome GMAC. Nice motor  :happy2:
Thanks bud!  Looking forward to getting a few things done on it!

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Re: Newbie from Aberdeeenshire..red mk5 Gti
« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2016, 07:22:50 pm »
Welcome to the mad house  :rolleye: :driver:


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Re: Newbie from Aberdeeenshire..red mk5 Gti
« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2016, 08:22:24 pm »
Another tornado red member here - welcome to the club.

Looks a tidy motor.
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

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Re: Newbie from Aberdeeenshire..red mk5 Gti
« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2016, 05:55:36 am »
Thanks for the welcomes folks!  Can't decide whether to colour code the black trim and bumper???  Might just do the rear, with the exhaust bit left black.. Hmmm

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Re: Newbie from Aberdeeenshire..red mk5 Gti
« Reply #6 on: March 27, 2016, 09:50:08 pm »
I've been contemplating colour-coding the rear bumper for nearly a year now!

Let me know what you decide.
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