What did you and your MKV do today?

jedi-knight83 · January 21, 2015, 10:37:28 AM

Quote from: jonnym on January 17, 2015, 09:23:12 PM
Bought a new golf....

Massive want!

homesqueeze · January 21, 2015, 06:16:08 PM

Had a new thermostat fitted. Three hours labour, ouch!

K9 · January 21, 2015, 06:47:32 PM

does these spark plugs fit my gti :)?
http://www.amazon.com/NGK-BKR7EIX-Iridium-Spark-Plug/dp/B000GZAUX6/ref=au_as_r?ie=UTF8&Make=Volkswagen%7C74&Model=Golf%7C968&Year=2005%7C2005&n=15684181&newVehicle=1&s=automotive&vehicleId=1&vehicleType=automotive

jonnym · January 21, 2015, 10:47:32 PM

Really happy with my new golf....just need to sell mine now!

dansmith180 · January 21, 2015, 10:50:18 PM

Quote from: jonnym on January 21, 2015, 10:47:32 PM
Really happy with my new golf....just need to sell mine now!

Is it standard ATM or has it been played with already? Lovely car BTW

DamoP · January 22, 2015, 09:58:17 AM

Quote from: K9 on January 21, 2015, 06:47:32 PM
does these spark plugs fit my gti :)?
http://www.amazon.com/NGK-BKR7EIX-Iridium-Spark-Plug/dp/B000GZAUX6/ref=au_as_r?ie=UTF8&Make=Volkswagen%7C74&Model=Golf%7C968&Year=2005%7C2005&n=15684181&newVehicle=1&s=automotive&vehicleId=1&vehicleType=automotive

try putting this in the right section and you will get a response
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/board,33.0.html

jonnym · January 22, 2015, 07:59:13 PM

Quote from: dansmith180 on January 21, 2015, 10:50:18 PM
Quote from: jonnym on January 21, 2015, 10:47:32 PM
Really happy with my new golf....just need to sell mine now!

Is it standard ATM or has it been played with already? Lovely car BTW

Yay thanks!

Just a bit modded

When I get it on road they'll be more up about it, hopefully have the GTI sold by the dyno day in Feb so I can have the .:R!

Tfsi_Mike · January 22, 2015, 08:14:12 PM

Checked oil & put track wheels on.

dansmith180 · January 22, 2015, 08:17:24 PM

Quote from: jonnym on January 22, 2015, 07:59:13 PM
Quote from: dansmith180 on January 21, 2015, 10:50:18 PM
Quote from: jonnym on January 21, 2015, 10:47:32 PM
Really happy with my new golf....just need to sell mine now!

Is it standard ATM or has it been played with already? Lovely car BTW

Yay thanks! Just a bit modded When I get it on road they'll be more up about it, hopefully have the GTI sold by the dyno day in Feb so I can have the .:R!

Nice, hopefully I'll cya there

Will be nice to meet a few people I've spoken to on here.

AndyBrown · January 22, 2015, 10:09:49 PM

Gave her a wash and tried out Sonaz Extreme detailer.
Night time shot, no flash. Look at that reflection!

Orc · January 23, 2015, 03:52:10 PM

Got me some track tyres ready for a few sessions :)

K9 · January 23, 2015, 06:50:06 PM

Installed AUX-in on my rcd510 headunit and changed from oem h7 to Philips x-tream vision 130% and i must say that it much much brighter!!
PS. aux-in that i bought was this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/201162109859?_trksid=p2060778.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

phillips · January 23, 2015, 08:19:45 PM

Had MOT

Wooly46 · January 23, 2015, 09:23:24 PM

Quote from: homesqueeze on January 21, 2015, 06:16:08 PM
Had a new thermostat fitted. Three hours labour, ouch!

3 hours!! Did they do it blind folded

I did mine on the drive, only took me about an hour start to finish and I hadn't done one before!

GrayMK5GTI · January 23, 2015, 09:44:25 PM

Quote from: Wooly46 on January 23, 2015, 09:23:24 PM
Quote from: homesqueeze on January 21, 2015, 06:16:08 PM
Had a new thermostat fitted. Three hours labour, ouch!
3 hours!! Did they do it blind folded
I did mine on the drive, only took me about an hour start to finish and I hadn't done one before!

You must have baby hands

It's a pig of a job, and requires boost pipes to be removed, and the alternator. I gave up after a while. .