Author Topic: Tornado Red Mk5 GTi - NOW SOLD (Read 86289 times)

Dave J · « **Reply #105 on:** August 23, 2013, 09:45:56 pm »

Quote from: Simon_2.0t on August 20, 2013, 10:58:15 pm

Car's looking great Si - the background of this pic just catapults me back to the memory of your mkiv in the same place.
Do you miss the mkiv at all?

Simon_2.0t · « **Reply #106 on:** August 23, 2013, 10:41:31 pm »

Cheers guys.

Thanks Dave, do I miss the mk4? See it quite regular as a local lad bought it of me. Not really, like all the cars I've owned. I buy them standard, make my mark on them and sell them on when the time is right. The mk5 is a different beast to the 4. Plan was that this was going to be a standard family car with the four doors,

, lasted a few weeks before I got the itch again!

Like all my cars takes a while to get the love for the new one. Had this 6mths now and really starting to enjoy it. Once I've done a few more things I'll be happier.

Si

Saintsteve · « **Reply #107 on:** August 24, 2013, 07:40:41 pm »

Quote from: MC71 on August 22, 2013, 10:35:21 pm

^^^^ Welcome to the world of owning the hardest paint in car histor. Never come across a paint more brittle than the VW Tornado Red!

Mine is shocking, can't be arsed with it so its getting a front end respray next year (after the winter of course).

OFF TOPIC.....

Steve, did I see a while back you had a section resprayed? Where did you get the repair/respray done, happy with the quality and colour match?

Yes, mine was done by Stride & Sons in hedge End (So30)Perfect colour match with zero orange peel on paintwork,and they take notes

If I go down that route having my bonnet /wings done, then I will be going back for Defo.

MC71 · « **Reply #108 on:** August 24, 2013, 08:29:31 pm »

^^^^ Cheers Steve, good to hear.

Dave J · « **Reply #109 on:** August 24, 2013, 10:46:14 pm »

Quote from: Simon_2.0t on August 23, 2013, 10:41:31 pm

Cheers guys.

Thanks Dave, do I miss the mk4? See it quite regular as a local lad bought it of me. Not really, like all the cars I've owned. I buy them standard, make my mark on them and sell them on when the time is right. The mk5 is a different beast to the 4. Plan was that this was going to be a standard family car with the four doors, , lasted a few weeks before I got the itch again!

Like all my cars takes a while to get the love for the new one. Had this 6mths now and really starting to enjoy it. Once I've done a few more things I'll be happier.

Si

Must be good to see your old car around. I do miss mine, but mainly as I'd never finished it before it was killed by 1-series.

Glad to hear you're enjoying the new one - I'm the same - it was to be standard...

Scotsmanash · « **Reply #110 on:** August 26, 2013, 06:09:37 pm »

Mk5 looks good pal

Simon_2.0t · « **Reply #111 on:** August 26, 2013, 09:23:04 pm »

Cheers guys

Gave it another coat of Z6 today, love this stuff

Simon_2.0t · « **Reply #112 on:** September 11, 2013, 12:39:39 pm »

Nology Silver plugs arrived (cheers Scottymon

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Scottymon · « **Reply #113 on:** September 11, 2013, 06:13:14 pm »

Cool thanks man, hope they are good for you.

Simon_2.0t · « **Reply #114 on:** September 18, 2013, 02:17:10 pm »

Picked up a new expansion tank to help tidy the engine bay up

N8KOW · « **Reply #115 on:** September 19, 2013, 07:29:11 pm »

Love all the touches you've done to this, I'll be going down the same route when my ED30 arrives

Shaun-m · « **Reply #116 on:** September 20, 2013, 05:13:19 pm »

more nice little touches

Simon_2.0t · « **Reply #117 on:** October 11, 2013, 07:27:08 pm »

Cheers guys

Simon_2.0t · « **Reply #118 on:** October 11, 2013, 07:34:00 pm »

Fitted the new header tank the other night. While is was out I cleaned up that side of the engine bay plus painted some parts with some silver VHT paint. Engine mount, alternator, inlet etc.

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