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Super jap geek converted!
« on: July 02, 2012, 11:47:40 pm »
Hi folks,
Ive owned 2 honda civic's and 2 starlets, one i have now is a turbo but ive been converted and im in loooovvvvveeeee!  :love:

Well I have been looking at different cars for about 4 months now and I had no idea what to get, had been looking at honda civic ek4s ep3s, corsa and astra vxrs but I wasn't happy about either. Then this turned up to work usually as a peugeot garage we don't get any good cars at all but the guy had a new born so needed a 5dr. So i jumped at this within 2 hours of the car been traded in  :grin:

So here it is:-
GTI mk5
2 litre petrol turbo
200bhp
90,000miles
one owner from new
full service history

Some how insurance is 80 cheaper a month having this over the glanza!  :notworthy:
Comfiness and quietness is just unreal its like driving in a lazyboy chair haha





First thing is to get my glanza sold then give it a real good clean + polish and enjoy it!
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Re: Super jap geek converted!
« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2012, 07:55:01 am »
Welcome on board.  :happy2:

Nice car and the best colour (once it has a good detail).

Loads of threads and help on best polishes, waxes etc to use for the Tornado Red. Personnally use Clearkote Red Mousse Glaze (machine polish) and/or Meguairs Polosh, then either Concourse Red Wax or Poorboys Natty's Paste. You will soon have that GTI looking the muts, it's one of best reds on any car!!

Enjoy your new motor! 

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Re: Super jap geek converted!
« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2012, 09:06:12 am »
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A Warm Welcome to the forum! You'll get lots of help here and all your questions answered.

But.... Is your name really Louis and not Louise? - I ask because there's another new member whose forum name is Rachael but who sometimes calls herself Derek. She has a red Mk5 GTI too.

My 2005 Mk5 GTI has now done 100,000 miles. I've had her from new and can say that, if you look after them well, Volkswagens live up to their reputations  :notworthy:
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Re: Super jap geek converted!
« Reply #3 on: July 03, 2012, 12:05:04 pm »
Robin, stop knocking my alter ego :p.

Louis, love the car, great choice in colour ;)
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Re: Super jap geek converted!
« Reply #4 on: July 03, 2012, 12:36:21 pm »
Quote from: Rachael on July 03, 2012, 12:05:04 pm

Robin, stop knocking my alter ego :p.


....I've told you before, Louise / Rachael / Derek, or whatever you call yourself - Stop stalking me! Or else it's............... Special cloths and spanking!

Oh, okay, I'll PM you my home address   :evilgrin:

@ Louis: Don't be put off by the banter, we can all be quite serious as well when needed (I think!). This really is the best 2.0T FSI platform forum in cyberspace  :grouphug:
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Re: Super jap geek converted!
« Reply #5 on: July 03, 2012, 12:51:28 pm »
Its gonna b hard for me not to stalk you when you're on the same page I am. Besides, stop being nasty about m :p...

Louis u wanna count yourself lucky you're not female!
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Re: Super jap geek converted!
« Reply #6 on: July 03, 2012, 12:59:05 pm »
Quote from: Rachael on July 03, 2012, 12:51:28 pm

Its gonna b hard for me not to stalk you when you're on the same page I am. Besides, stop being nasty about m :p...

Louis u wanna count yourself lucky you're not female!


....  :ashamed:
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Re: Super jap geek converted!
« Reply #7 on: July 03, 2012, 01:16:22 pm »
^^^^ Ohh no

 you two playing kiss chase again!!!!  :signLOL:

Sorry Louis, it's not normally like this (much).  :happy2:

Got any plans for modding your GTI in the future? Trying to get back on topic.......
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Re: Super jap geek converted!
« Reply #8 on: July 03, 2012, 01:21:22 pm »
Sorry Louis. I agree, rear window tint possibly?

Just putting it out there :smiley:
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Re: Super jap geek converted!
« Reply #9 on: July 03, 2012, 01:26:35 pm »
^^^^
Don't forget that you should only tint from the B-pillars rearwards  :happy2:

Yours will have the OEM blue, not green, tinted glass like mine.

[Phew! Back on topic]
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Re: Super jap geek converted!
« Reply #10 on: July 03, 2012, 01:32:24 pm »
^^^^ wish VW had kept with the Blue.  :sad1:

Loved that colour on my last GTI.  I  reckon the visibility and/or clarity was enhanced too. Not sure why they stopped, must have been a reason?

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Re: Super jap geek converted!
« Reply #11 on: July 03, 2012, 01:35:15 pm »
Quote from: MC71 on July 03, 2012, 01:32:24 pm

^^^^ wish VW had kept with the Blue.  :sad1:

Loved that colour on my last GTI.  I  reckon the visibility and/or clarity was enhanced too. Not sure why they stopped, must have been a reason?

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....I'm guessing it's probably due to streamlining factory production lines and costs? Do other Mk5 Golf versions use green tints?
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Re: Super jap geek converted!
« Reply #12 on: July 03, 2012, 01:36:10 pm »
Yes yes legal! Dont have limo though (just my opinion)  :happy2:

And a badass exhaust and away you go. Oh and a cheeky remap eventually :)


P.s. I don't think mine are blue or green Tbh!
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Re: Super jap geek converted!
« Reply #13 on: July 03, 2012, 01:40:51 pm »
Quote from: Rachael on July 03, 2012, 01:36:10 pm

P.s. I don't think mine are blue or green Tbh!


....Perhaps you should have gone to Specsavers!  :grin: [No, I better not post that Specsavers naughty vid]

Yours is an 06-plate (?) and so close to the change from blue to green tints. Someone else here will know the precise changover date. But you should be able to see if you look through the glass at something white.
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Re: Super jap geek converted!
« Reply #14 on: July 03, 2012, 01:42:52 pm »
Im not commenting on specsavers vid.

They just look normal. Gonna vet the tint done the weekend I think. But yer Louis have fun
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