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Offline BaldwinGTI

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Chris’s first MK 5 GTI
« on: March 25, 2018, 01:46:34 pm »
So last week I bought a 2007 gti in silver.
I’ve followed to forum since I decided to buy the golf. I used to be quite into my cars before work/ wife/ kids took over. Decided to step back into it. I’ve had a good trawl through previous posts.. but I’m sure I’ll ask some of the same old questions for those that have been on here a lot longer.

I’m going to use this thread to keep a log of work done, either garage or by myself. I’m kind of an OEM look as much as possible for visual mods. But hoping to hit around 250/260 bhp with this motor.

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Offline BaldwinGTI

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Re: Chris’s first MK 5 GTI
« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2018, 01:49:23 pm »
The photos are from the cars advert and will get some more when I’ve given it a nice clean.
Although for anyone in the know..
Does it look like it’s been lowered already or is that the standard height?
And these alloys.. are they monzas? And do we think they came from factory like this? As I actually prefer the diamond cut and want to look at getting it done retrospectively. If this is possible.



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Re: Chris’s first MK 5 GTI
« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2018, 09:14:35 pm »
Welcome. Looks like a lovely spec. They are the monza alloys powder coated. Personally, I like them and they suit the car  :happy2:
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Re: Chris’s first MK 5 GTI
« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2018, 10:12:30 pm »
Nice looking car, the ride height looks standard to me.
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Re: Chris’s first MK 5 GTI
« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2018, 12:48:35 pm »
Quote from: prp74 on March 25, 2018, 09:14:35 pm
Welcome. Looks like a lovely spec. They are the monza alloys powder coated. Personally, I like them and they suit the car  :happy2:

Thanks. It’s got an excellent spec to be honest. It’s also as clean as I believe it can be for a 10 year old car.
So am I right in thinking that all monzas can from factory diamond cut? And then people had them powder coated instead or refurbish the diamond finish. I do quite like the colour actually but the n/s front is quite beat up. 


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Re: Chris’s first MK 5 GTI
« Reply #5 on: March 26, 2018, 12:50:02 pm »
Quote from: Octoparrot on March 25, 2018, 10:12:30 pm
Nice looking car, the ride height looks standard to me.

Cheers. Based on that I doubt I’ll drop it. It already feels like it’s on rails when pushing it. It’s comfy on the motorway, but it is bumpy on the very poor local road.


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Chris’s first MK 5 GTI
« Reply #6 on: March 26, 2018, 01:00:11 pm »
I’ll mostly be looking at the same stuff that lots of people on here have sorted.

Hopefully immediate..
- timing belt and water pump - done
- VW new revision DV
- PCV replace - Not required
- Cam follower replace - Done
- wheel balance/ 4 wheel alignment - done
- Replace tatty switches
- new key fobs - done
- GTI insert for passenger side - done
- GTI mats.
- wrap the dsg surround and head unit surround
- R8 coil pack
- handful of smart repairs to paintwork

Future.
- BCS exhaust ( cat back )
- panel filter
- R tech stage 1 (like to hit around 250hp)
- DSG map
- Uprated discs and pads all round.




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Re: Chris’s first MK 5 GTI
« Reply #7 on: March 27, 2018, 06:32:44 am »
Nice plan! Those are the smart choices.
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Re: Chris’s first MK 5 GTI
« Reply #8 on: March 28, 2018, 04:34:43 pm »
Looks very tidy pal.
Hopefully be getting something similar in summer. Plans sound best way in my opinion, can’t beat OEM+  :happy2:
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Re: Chris’s first MK 5 GTI
« Reply #9 on: March 28, 2018, 08:55:36 pm »
Great find. Clean example with Xenons and a sunroof as standard. Nicely  :happy2:

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Re: Chris’s first MK 5 GTI
« Reply #10 on: March 29, 2018, 06:50:53 pm »
Looks a great find, very jealous of the sunroof
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Re: Chris’s first MK 5 GTI
« Reply #11 on: March 29, 2018, 09:13:01 pm »
Quote from: samba2321 on March 29, 2018, 06:50:53 pm
Looks a great find, very jealous of the sunroof
Quote from: Raj2212 on March 28, 2018, 08:55:36 pm
Great find. Clean example with Xenons and a sunroof as standard. Nicely  :happy2:


I’m really pleased about the sunroof. For some reason a sunroof feels really old school these days.


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Re: Chris’s first MK 5 GTI
« Reply #12 on: March 29, 2018, 09:44:58 pm »
Nothing wrong with old school. Bring back the 80's and early 90's when almost every car had a sunroof.
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Re: Chris’s first MK 5 GTI
« Reply #13 on: March 30, 2018, 06:50:23 am »
Loved the sliding glass sunroof on my 205 gti 1.9!
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Offline BaldwinGTI

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Re: Chris’s first MK 5 GTI
« Reply #14 on: April 06, 2018, 08:15:43 pm »
Quote from: samba2321 on March 29, 2018, 09:44:58 pm
Nothing wrong with old school. Bring back the 80's and early 90's when almost every car had a sunroof.

Well the suns been out for 1 day and it’s been used constantly! Perfect


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