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Offline greenson

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My Tornado Red GTi with a few goodies!
« on: June 22, 2011, 10:11:38 am »
Hi Guys, my name is Chris and I'm 21 from near Leicester!

I bought the car standard when I was 20! It is a lovely low mileage, one owner car with full dealer service history! Options include winter pack, sunroof etc.

After owning a string of VW's including MK2 GTi 16v's and Lupo GTi's I decided to bite the bullet and buy the car I had my eyes on since I passed my test at 17!

So here is what it started off looking like....



Then, after a few months I purchased some FK Silverline X coilovers, Genuine Mercedes-Benz Alphard wheels and a US spec front Grille(apparently VW-UK only had 5 in stock, I sent four of them back because they were scratched or damaged!) and finally a MK6 golf boot badge as mine had become victim to the dreaded whiteworm!!....





215/40/18's on a 9.5J wheel


The front arches were rolled by plush automotive to avoid rubbing with the front wheels, and -4 deg camber in the rear to get the 9.5J sitting nicely! :happy2: Oh and helpers removed from the front coilovers....










Anyway...I reckon thats enough pictures for you to look at for the time being! I hope you like it :)

All comments appreciated....Chris

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Re: My Tornado Red GTi with a few goodies!
« Reply #1 on: June 22, 2011, 10:15:32 am »
welcome to the forum Chris...not a fan of stretched tyres(only because i don't like fitting them at work as they can be a nightmare to blow onto the rims) but your car looks good :happy2:
« Last Edit: June 22, 2011, 10:22:53 am by maxitrol »
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Re: My Tornado Red GTi with a few goodies!
« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2011, 10:20:44 am »
It's nice to see something a little different. Great looking car Chris, and great pics too :happy2:
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Re: My Tornado Red GTi with a few goodies!
« Reply #3 on: June 22, 2011, 10:23:11 am »
When you going air ride ?  :laugh: that's what happens when you know Luke at plush  :signLOL:
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Re: My Tornado Red GTi with a few goodies!
« Reply #4 on: June 22, 2011, 10:23:43 am »
^^ :signLOL:
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Re: My Tornado Red GTi with a few goodies!
« Reply #5 on: June 22, 2011, 10:40:51 am »
thanks for the kind comments! :)

@Mat Ed30, unfortunately I wont be going down the air ride route with this car as I lose interest quickly with cars and I cant justify spending and losing that type of money for less than a years worth of fun! I have no problems running the car at this height as there is no rubbing or banging etc :smiley:

I would just like to say, even though I have been  a member on here for a few months and havn't posted, some of the information using the search has been really helpful in sorting out a couple of problems I have overcome. Next job this weekend is to check the DV and see if I need to order myself a revision D model!

thanks again,

Chris
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Re: My Tornado Red GTi with a few goodies!
« Reply #6 on: June 22, 2011, 11:42:04 am »
Looks stunning! What are the specs on the wheels ?! alphards look stunning on mk5's :fighting:
 :drinking:  :drool:
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Re: My Tornado Red GTi with a few goodies!
« Reply #7 on: June 22, 2011, 12:33:42 pm »
Nice  :happy2:
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Re: My Tornado Red GTi with a few goodies!
« Reply #8 on: June 22, 2011, 10:29:05 pm »
Hi mate

Your car looks good!!!

I've seen it quite alot around the Hinckley area

Cheers Jamie
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Re: My Tornado Red GTi with a few goodies!
« Reply #9 on: June 23, 2011, 10:31:38 am »
Quote from: nutty600 on June 22, 2011, 11:42:04 am
Looks stunning! What are the specs on the wheels ?! alphards look stunning on mk5's :fighting:
 :drinking:  :drool:

Thanks alot! :smiley:

The wheel specs are as folows....
Front: 18x8.5 ET35 with 215/35/R18
Rear: 18x9.5 ET40 with 215/40/R18  (running with -4deg camber to avoid rubbing) :signLOL:

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Re: My Tornado Red GTi with a few goodies!
« Reply #10 on: June 23, 2011, 10:32:20 am »
Quote from: J13YME on June 22, 2011, 10:29:05 pm
Hi mate

Your car looks good!!!

I've seen it quite alot around the Hinckley area

Cheers Jamie

Cheers Jamie! are you from Hinckley too then? What do you drive?  :smiley:
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Re: My Tornado Red GTi with a few goodies!
« Reply #11 on: June 23, 2011, 11:48:12 am »
Nice Jamie
Let me know when you're ready to up grade the zorst and we'll cut you a deal :happy2:
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Re: My Tornado Red GTi with a few goodies!
« Reply #12 on: June 23, 2011, 12:43:11 pm »
Quote from: nige bcs on June 23, 2011, 11:48:12 am
Nice Jamie
Let me know when you're ready to up grade the zorst and we'll cut you a deal :happy2:


LOL! My name is Chris, but thanks for the offer...What were you talking? Make, price etc? :smiley:
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Re: My Tornado Red GTi with a few goodies!
« Reply #13 on: June 23, 2011, 12:47:02 pm »

Great down & out stance / look Chris  :happy2:

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Re: My Tornado Red GTi with a few goodies!
« Reply #14 on: June 23, 2011, 02:29:45 pm »
Sorry Chris
Caffeine depletion :signLOL:
Have a few Blue Flame TBE running on our group buy £795 + fitting £50.
Cheers
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