Golf Mk5 GTI 05 Plate

[Rippers]

Took the car to the Peak District today! Some of those roads are just brilliant. The weather was pretty good too so got some photos.

Waiting to see what dolla bills ive got left when my bills have all gone out and then i might go for a set of Lowering Springs. Just looking for 15/20mm lower, nothing more. Any recommendations?

Ive also got hold of some new cut out fog light grilles and they look much better. Ive given my old ones to a mate to see if he can completely cut them out for me. Shall see how this goes.

Let me know what you think to the photos 

H&Rs for the springs mate, I did a lot of research and they came out on top.

[ducman77]

Photos and car looking great
Good job

[peter_booker2003]

Couple of other little bits done today as had the day off work.
Nothing too exciting but fitted a MK6 Light Switch and had a go at some Carbon Wrapping.

On the verge of booking in with R Tech too but don't feel like destroying my clutch just yet. Still on the original and done 119000 miles.

Photos to show my handy work along with a photo from an early morning earlier in the week!

[ducman77]

Frosty ❄️❄️
Carbon wrap looking good. How easy/difficult is it to remove the trim without breaking it?
Must get a set of window and light switches. Mine are a bit tired

[Facian]

Looks good! I've got the 17's on my Black GTI but in silver and yours is making me think about going anthracite when i get them refurbished now.

[peter_booker2003]

Frosty ❄️❄️
Carbon wrap looking good. How easy/difficult is it to remove the trim without breaking it?
Must get a set of window and light switches. Mine are a bit tired

Doddle to remove the trim. I used a trim removal tool to prize off one end and then clipped it all off. The clips can be tricky sometimes and one end of the trim has a hook on it.

[peter_booker2003]

Had my first go at some machine polishing today. Very pleased with the finish too. Took me about 9 hours in total but should be nicely sealed for the winter now.

Started with snow foam, rinse
Then 2 bucket wash, rinse
Iron X on the wheels and paintwork to remove contamination
Snow foam to finish, dry the car with drying towel
Meguiars correction compound with the microfibre pad
Meguiars Polish with another microfibre pad
Finished off with AutoFinnesse Tough Cost sealant.

Very happy with the finish now. My first time doing it properly and can definitely improve but just something to keep me interested in my spare time. Hopefully get to a couple of meets next year too. 

[peter_booker2003]

23/11/16

• Gave the car another clean today. Just a maintenance wash to keep on top of it. Resealed again after using Auto Finesse Tough Coat. Followed by a quick once over with some Meguiars Carnauba Wax and all sorted.
• Also, have a new set of Pads and Discs to go on the front when i get chance.

24/11/16

Ever since i bought the car i have wanted to got over to the "Evo Triangle" to experience the roads. Its about 2 hours from me but today i finally did it. What a couple of roads they are and the car was faultless for the whole drive.
192.6 miles and averaged 36.2 MPG.

Such a fun car to drive and so comfortable for the longer journeys.

Although i love the car, i'm thinking of changing it come spring. My brother is selling his Stage 1 ED30 and will do me a good deal so i'm sorely tempted. Much more tuning potential from what i have read and seen. I hardly ever use the power, but it is so nice to have it there when i want it. Stage 2 and beyond would be very tempting with this also.

Ill try to get a couple of photo's up this evening too.

Finally, i'm looking to get to some meets next year. I'm North Midlands based and happy to travel if needs be. Where would people recommend?

Cheers

[f00glee]

Going back a few months to your windscreen replacement; can you tell me how you went about it? Did you have damage that warranted going through insurance? Or just get it swapped as it was a bit tired (my situation)?

My '06s windscreen looks okay at a glance but is covered in fine scratches and a number of little ~1mm chips which keep catching my eye. Wondering myself how best to go about getting it changed.

Also, did you get an OEM VW screen put in, or one of auto glass' choosing?

Cheers!


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[peter_booker2003]

Going back a few months to your windscreen replacement; can you tell me how you went about it? Did you have damage that warranted going through insurance? Or just get it swapped as it was a bit tired (my situation)?

My '06s windscreen looks okay at a glance but is covered in fine scratches and a number of little ~1mm chips which keep catching my eye. Wondering myself how best to go about getting it changed.

Also, did you get an OEM VW screen put in, or one of auto glass' choosing?

Cheers!


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The only issue i had with it was the fact that the previous owners had left the wiper blades for too long. There was scratches all across the screen. Didn't even speak to my insurance. Just booked it online with Autoglass and paid £75 for a new screen. They must have spoken to the insurers and sorted it?

It wasn't OEM but it had the correct blue tint and is still Pilkington Glass so very happy. No qualms from the Autoglass man. He did a very good job.

[f00glee]

Going back a few months to your windscreen replacement; can you tell me how you went about it? Did you have damage that warranted going through insurance? Or just get it swapped as it was a bit tired (my situation)?

My '06s windscreen looks okay at a glance but is covered in fine scratches and a number of little ~1mm chips which keep catching my eye. Wondering myself how best to go about getting it changed.

Also, did you get an OEM VW screen put in, or one of auto glass' choosing?

Cheers!


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The only issue i had with it was the fact that the previous owners had left the wiper blades for too long. There was scratches all across the screen. Didn't even speak to my insurance. Just booked it online with Autoglass and paid £75 for a new screen. They must have spoken to the insurers and sorted it?

It wasn't OEM but it had the correct blue tint and is still Pilkington Glass so very happy. No qualms from the Autoglass man. He did a very good job.

Thanks for the info :)


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[spwd]

Lovely looking car and you did a fantastic job on the detailing but 9 hours, sooner you than me, I'm useless at cleaning cars, have you thought about a bronze colour for the wheels, that's what I'm thinking for my laser blue when I get it.

How hard was the carbon wrap to do?

Steve.

[peter_booker2003]

Lovely looking car and you did a fantastic job on the detailing but 9 hours, sooner you than me, I'm useless at cleaning cars, have you thought about a bronze colour for the wheels, that's what I'm thinking for my laser blue when I get it.

How hard was the carbon wrap to do?

Steve.

Hey Steve,

It was a whole day detailing. Admittedly, very time consuming but the results speak for themselves. I've washed it 3 times since doing the machine polish and it still beads nicely and is holding up well.

[peter_booker2003]

Nothing new to shout about at the min but new front discs and pads are going on in the morning. Just enjoying driving it and filling it with 99.
Went for Pagid disc and pads as heard great reviews and got both sides pads and discs for £107 from ECP in one of their recent sales. I've also stuck on Black Washer and Coolant Caps and given the engine bay a clean.

Few photos to show you how its looking at the min. These were taken on a new DSLR I've just bought so trying to find the right angles, modes etc, but we shall get there.

Trying to hold off doing anything too big to it as come spring it may well be up for sale. My brother is definitely looking to sell on his Stage 1 Edition 30 so If funds allow, ill be having that off him. Have stuck on a few photos from a recent trip out and a glorious sunset this evening.







A recent one from the top of the Horseshoe Pass

[peter_booker2003]

// 04.01.17 //

Having time off is always a bad thing for me, purely because I become bored and ideas for the GTI float about in my head. The Christmas has been no different. As well as eating way too much and spending too much time looking at some of the threads on here, it was time to spend some money.

As I've said In a previous post or two. My brother is selling his ED30. Im struggling to part with the GTI so it will be staying. What I've done instead is cannibalise his car for the best bits. This includes a Pioneer DA120 (App Radio 4) and a Milltek CatBack Exhaust which is being fitted tomorrow. I had originally bought an RNS510 off a gent on here but couldn't turn down the deal he was doing me on the DA120. Ive also got plans to add the reversing camera onto this too which I'm rather looking forward too.
Regards the Milltek. Its just under a year old and has only done approx 6000 miles so should be a nice addition to the car. Im also going to get the centre resonator cut out and swapped for a straight pipe at the end of Jan. Im after a touch more noise under high rev's but I don't want drone on the longer journeys.

Along with the RNS510 I had purchase came an updated Canbus and a Polar FIS+. The can bus is the single worst job I've ever undertaken. On a DSG it would be a doddle as there is no clutch pedal in the way, but on a manual, what a nightmare! The Polar FIS is a great little addition. I've always wanted to see the MPH on my Highline display but never been able to. Now I can!

I also took advantage of the Boxing Day offer at AutoFinesse and stocked up on a few bits. The GTI is in dire need of a wash, but will have to wait for another week or two yet I'm sure.

Few photos of everything apart from the Milltek fitted.