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Re: X5PEA'S MK5 GTI
« Reply #195 on: August 30, 2010, 07:33:37 pm »
Chris you old copy cat you!  :wink: :laugh:
Don't they say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery?  :P

i dont imitate.......... ok i lied it was only a black primer  :signLOL:



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Engine bay looking very cool fella!  :notworthy:

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Re: X5PEA'S MK5 GTI
« Reply #196 on: August 30, 2010, 08:03:18 pm »
Possibly to much green going on for me, but still looking gooood.  :party:

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Re: X5PEA'S MK5 GTI
« Reply #197 on: August 30, 2010, 08:16:33 pm »
Love it pal  :drool: :drool: :drool:
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Re: Someone's back in the MK5 game
« Reply #198 on: August 30, 2010, 08:27:43 pm »
anyone want the contact details of the guy who done the carbon parts give me a shout  :happy2:

Could you pm me the details please. Any example costs of what you got done too?

Nice to see you bought the car back & ur going further with it, always loved this car

Will do mate, but best to speak to him directly re costs, all i will say is he's very reasonable compared to other people I've spoken to about carbon

k mate just pm me across his details & ill ask him


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Re: X5PEA'S MK5 GTI
« Reply #199 on: August 30, 2010, 10:50:32 pm »

You need some sort of visual line on the expansion bottle to see the fluid don't you. Okay, I check mine every time I open the bonnet (OCD ahoy! :laugh:)


....I was going to say exactly the same. I too check mine every time I open my bonnet. It's stupid not to regularly check.

« Last Edit: August 30, 2010, 10:52:29 pm by RedRobin »


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Re: X5PEA'S MK5 GTI
« Reply #200 on: September 01, 2010, 02:36:28 pm »
As part of my E38 preparations I decided to take the wheels off and give them a good polish and it would have been rude not to stick the Space Saver on for a wee picture   :grin:








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Re: X5PEA'S MK5 GTI
« Reply #201 on: September 01, 2010, 02:49:59 pm »
Was much work required to cut the engine cover to fit? Something I have been tempted to do recently?

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Re: X5PEA'S MK5 GTI
« Reply #202 on: September 01, 2010, 03:06:09 pm »
Was much work required to cut the engine cover to fit? Something I have been tempted to do recently?

na mate 20 mins with a dremel,  i spent a few hours on finishing the side off however

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Re: X5PEA'S MK5 GTI
« Reply #203 on: September 01, 2010, 11:08:41 pm »
Still so awesome man!

The GTI isn't just a machine. It's very much a living, breathing thing.

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Re: X5PEA'S MK5 GTI
« Reply #204 on: September 02, 2010, 08:25:24 am »
It's looking good, having a short number plate on it again would clean up the rear in my opinion.

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Re: X5PEA'S MK5 GTI
« Reply #205 on: September 02, 2010, 06:00:53 pm »
It's looking good buddy :happy2:


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Re: X5PEA'S MK5 GTI
« Reply #206 on: September 03, 2010, 05:27:38 pm »
i dont imitate.......... ok i lied it was only a black primer  :signLOL:

I hunted the web for a decent engine cover and eventually gave up and modified the STD engine cover to accept the new intake.
I saw a few posts on here regarding modifying the std cover but after seeing pics of illektronik's bay i decided it was the best way to go, like illektronik i cut out the air box section but i spent a bit of time plastic welding a section on the side to finish it off rather than leaving it exposed. I also spent a bit time trying to securing it better but in the end went with some good old velcro  :grin:

Not sure if i like the engine cover in green to be honest but it will have to do for now, also colour coded the slam panel and expansion bottle (as my other one isnt finished)





Ah, so you're THAT Chris! I had no idea when you emailed me mate. Love the work on the plastic welding. Super clean. Looks mint.  :happy2: Like the attention to detail. Appears as though the torx screws have even had a job done on them.

One hell of a build, and it's good to see you got it back and are pushing further ahead.  :congrats:
« Last Edit: September 03, 2010, 07:40:44 pm by illektronik »

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Re: X5PEA'S MK5 GTI
« Reply #207 on: September 03, 2010, 07:28:06 pm »
Do you have plans for the Battery and Fuse box covers?

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Re: X5PEA'S MK5 GTI
« Reply #208 on: September 03, 2010, 07:32:50 pm »
Thanks for the pm with the carbon bits details


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Re: X5PEA'S MK5 GTI
« Reply #209 on: September 07, 2010, 09:26:05 am »
Do you have plans for the Battery and Fuse box covers?

i will do mate not sure whether to look them completely or leave them in place , its a job for the winter if i keep it long enough that is