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Alex's Shadow Blue GTI
pandaman:
Downpipe has arrived! :drool:
I'm still waiting on the reducer to fit it but that should be here soon
The drivers side rear caliper is started to seize up so I ordered a new one and it should be here tomorrow.
The Winter has not been kind to my wings, especially the passenger side, I am thinking of going the cheap route for now.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Golf-mk5-2004-2008-New-Passenger-Fender-Wing-Painted-LD5Q-Shadow-Blue/142907570848?hash=item2145f47aa0:g:8GEAAOSwfxFbhSHb
I have done a bit of research, some saying they are an OK fit, some spaying otherwise. Compared to the quotes i got last year i think its worth a try and if the colour or fitment is off i can just return it.
bobby_fodge:
My wings are similar. I bought two genuine front wings over the last year whenever I saw a bargain on ebay. I think I'm just going to wrap them. My current rusty wings had been resprayed previously but the colour match was slightly out and it bothered me. I'm not prepared to pay bodyshop costs to have the same outcome as the previous owner did.
shannon-ob:
Car is looking great buddy.
Shame about the APR Mount. I may be interested in it tho seeing as i have a fully track built GTI. - Let me know how much :)
pandaman:
--- Quote from: shannon-ob on July 06, 2020, 04:12:04 pm ---Car is looking great buddy.
Shame about the APR Mount. I may be interested in it tho seeing as i have a fully track built GTI. - Let me know how much :)
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Well I'll be more than happy to part with it, also I was googling how to get new bolts for it to save you the hassle and found out the ones supplied with the mount are "non-one-time use"!
ARP Bolts
The factory bolts are one-time-use, and must be replaced when installing a new mount. The APR system includes non-one-time-use ARP bolts for their strength, quality and longevity over the factory bolts.
Found out on this page http://www.goapr.co.uk/products/pendulum_mount.html
I'm 80% sure the bolts are with it in my shed, will check tomorrow and I'll let you know a price.
LambertcGolden:
--- Quote from: pandaman on June 18, 2020, 10:28:26 pm ---Well its been over a year since i've posted but shes still going strong. MOT failure meant a new mid silencer but a sneaky pass with faulty number plate lights.
The rust on my wings hasn't got any better!
The APR Pendulum mount had to go, not long after i installed it there was a rattling that i couldn't get rid of without removing it. I now have a very expensive paper weight. I still have it if someone wants it for cheap, you'd need new bolts though.
I've purchased a brand new HPFP and VIS internals which i'm not bothering to fit at the moment and probably wont till i get a downpipe and remap.
I have however made a slight change to the interior.
The Chinese Android radio i got a few years back does look the part as it looks very OEM but it was starting to age and trying to use it as a sat nav was almost impossible. so i invested in a Sony headunit with Android-Auto. Much better experience but doesn't look as fab with its 2 fascias.
The other more recent change was inspired by Deanos new White GTI thread where he replaced the gear knob and gaiter with an Audi A3 8v one, not a straight swap but a simple enough mod with a bit of un-stapling, glue and patience.
I have a week off work at the end of June and i plan to purchase a Milltek 3" downpipe with HJS 200 cell cat. Hopefully the weather is nice enough to fit it!
I will fit the HPFP with the uprated internals the same week and then ill be booking a slot at R-tech Performance! (are they even open? covid??)
Jim85, a very late reply but i got the ED30 rear valance on ebay for £160, a guy not far away was upgrading his ED30 to the R32 rear exhasut and valance, I was very lucky. The sidskirts were new normal GTI ones and i asked the paintshop to sand and paint them and the same with the front splitter but it was the one already on the car.
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Hi, you still have the gti shifter?
If you do, please write me a pm or mail me on kajganastefan1@gmail.com
Looking to buy
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