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Offline tonto83

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Silver 2.0 tdi, GT Sport
« on: March 10, 2011, 01:29:50 pm »
I know i've a couple of pic's in the intro page, so I just said I'd start a proper members thread.

How it started out:






Summer 2010






Currently:
Well it's been a long while since I've updated. Done a few bits, had cruise control fitted. It's one of my fav mods, brilliant for munching up the motorway miles.

Got an edition 30 Gti rear bumper from fleabay, Votex roof spoiler from ECS tuning and Gti side skirts from VW, Milltek cat back from www.alloy-wheels.ie, great service as always from Keith and the lads

Upgraded Osram night breakers plus in dips and mains, Philips blue vision in the parks (greatest pain in the hole to fit, got skinned fingers and developed a touch of tourettes), LED's in rear numberplate

Also bought a golf ball gear shifter but haven't fitted it yet, bloody customs still have it.

Here are the pic's, what ye think? I'm hoping to drop it a bit and put on a set of 18's this year, might get a set of 15mm spacers at least for the back, ET is really high in the classix. Saying that, I got engaged two weeks ago, so saving for a wedding. My next update will probably be this time next year again  :confused:

Osram nightbreakers, Philips bluevision sidelights

LED numberplate bulbs


Milltek Cat Back



Votex Roof Spoiler



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Re: Silver 2.0 tdi, GT Sport
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2011, 01:57:18 pm »
love the mods..just one thing it looks like the tail pipes are not central unless its the angle of the pic
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Re: Silver 2.0 tdi, GT Sport
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2011, 02:21:51 pm »
 :grin: well spotted, yes I have to call back to the garage who fitted it to get the hangers adjusted, haven't had a chance in the last few weeks. Should be a quick fix though.
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Re: Silver 2.0 tdi, GT Sport
« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2011, 03:18:50 pm »
 :congrats:

Nice pics !!

Will you change the taillights for the smoked ones?
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Re: Silver 2.0 tdi, GT Sport
« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2011, 03:33:30 pm »
Quote from: the bruce on March 10, 2011, 03:18:50 pm
:congrats:

Nice pics !!

Will you change the taillights for the smoked ones?

x2 , great alterations and agree abut some R32/ed30 rear clusters that will suit the car and its mods better :happy2:
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Re: Silver 2.0 tdi, GT Sport
« Reply #5 on: March 10, 2011, 03:45:01 pm »
lovely car.
Can you give me a link to the votex spoiler i cant find it.
Is it genuine and how was it to install (any drilling involved)
thanks
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Re: Silver 2.0 tdi, GT Sport
« Reply #6 on: March 10, 2011, 03:47:54 pm »
No drilling needed. Genuine Volkswagen Equipment.

In my opinion aerodynamically much better than GTI spoiler.
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Re: Silver 2.0 tdi, GT Sport
« Reply #7 on: March 10, 2011, 05:06:48 pm »
Thanks bruce
So do ecs tuning sell the genuine one? and does it come with the bond to stick
http://www.ecstuning.com/Volkswagen-Golf_V--2.5/Exterior/Body/Votex_Parts/ES252782/
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Re: Silver 2.0 tdi, GT Sport
« Reply #8 on: March 10, 2011, 05:13:27 pm »
Thanks for the comments guys.  Yes the r32/ed 30 tail lights are definately in the pipeline, the existing ones look very pink on a sunny day. 

Only thing that is bothering me at the moment is the high off set of the classix, especially in the rear, seems to be even more obvious with the ed 30 bumper.  Going to get the Milltek adjusted next week and pick up a set of H&R 15mm spacers.  That should help a little, might get a set of 10mm for the front.

Need to drop the height of it a little though, thinking Eibach springs, only want to drop it 30mm max, roads around my home town are like something from war torn Bagdad.  Lots of guys have Eibach springs on their mkv's on here and find them really good.  That'll be a couple of months away anyways, so i'll decide then

Here's the link for the votex spoiler http://www.ecstuning.com/Volkswagen-Golf_V--2.5/Exterior/Body/Votex_Parts/ES252782/

Found ECS Tuning quick to deal with, delivery is expensive though.  Total price of spoiler including delivery and import tax was 125 euro
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Re: Silver 2.0 tdi, GT Sport
« Reply #9 on: March 10, 2011, 05:15:00 pm »
Ya got the link already, thats my slow typing for you! :laugh:
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Re: Silver 2.0 tdi, GT Sport
« Reply #10 on: March 10, 2011, 05:57:15 pm »
Hey, what a nice price !!

If you want a decent look go for the KW springs (20 mm in case of GTI).
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Re: Silver 2.0 tdi, GT Sport
« Reply #11 on: March 10, 2011, 06:27:11 pm »
Looks nice, do always like to see new members to the silver brigade!
Just needs a drop and you are sorted by the looks of it!
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Re: Silver 2.0 tdi, GT Sport
« Reply #12 on: March 11, 2011, 01:06:03 am »
Thats quite expensive. Isnt there anywhere in the uk to get the votex spoiler cheaper?
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Re: Silver 2.0 tdi, GT Sport
« Reply #13 on: March 11, 2011, 05:39:10 pm »
Maybe cheaper on ebay, dealer wanted 250euro over here in dublin, so I was happy enough with the price I paid considering it's oem and brand new
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Re: Silver 2.0 tdi, GT Sport
« Reply #14 on: March 17, 2011, 11:34:38 pm »
very very nice mate, really like the look of it with the mods you have done, love the gt sports standard to aswell, only had mine couple of weeks and modding alredy lol mine exactly same as yours when started  :happy2:
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