Author Topic: Tornado Red Mk5 GTi - NOW SOLD (Read 82840 times)

Simon_2.0t · « **Reply #180 on:** November 29, 2013, 02:03:23 pm »

As not decided what I'm doing colour/badge wise with my new handle decided to trial fit today, sticks out a little so might fit some washers to get it sitting back a bit.

Simon_2.0t · « **Reply #181 on:** November 29, 2013, 02:07:02 pm »

Plus fitted my chrome switches the other night in the garage:

Very pleased

MC71 · « **Reply #182 on:** November 29, 2013, 02:41:00 pm »

Coming along swimmingly mate.

Handle.....Gloss Black emblem with colour coded rear or chrome emblem with colour rear background IMHO.

Simon_2.0t · « **Reply #183 on:** November 29, 2013, 02:48:37 pm »

Quote from: MC71 on November 29, 2013, 02:41:00 pm

Coming along swimmingly mate.

Cheers bud.

Not sure what to do with rear handle yet. Like the mk6 badge, might get one and paint the base TR then a grey badge to tie in with wheels.

Speaking of which had one in the front room last night (hope wife doesn't see this

) to clean inside and clean up a bit of curbing one had when I bought them. Ready for winter.

Nice bit of paint on the wheels, metalic fleck in it.

One down, three to go

SurreyED30 · « **Reply #184 on:** November 29, 2013, 08:30:46 pm »

Nice wheels mate, I was thinking of a set of TD pro 1.2 for my eddy not long ago lol

Simon_2.0t · « **Reply #185 on:** November 30, 2013, 02:33:45 pm »

Quote from: SurreyED30 on November 29, 2013, 08:30:46 pm

Nice wheels mate, I was thinking of a set of TD pro 1.2 for my eddy not long ago lol

Cheers mate. Great looking wheels, bonus light weight too.

Silver TDs on the black edition look mean.

Si

Dave J · « **Reply #186 on:** December 01, 2013, 04:06:25 pm »

Great work as always Si!

Very subtle touch with the switches - would you mind telling me how you removed the drivers side handle? I've looked at the guides and couldn't get it to budge on mine.
Passenger side was very easy!

This is where I say I miss the mkiv - so easy to work on, and the plastics are not as brittle as on the mkv!

N8KOW · « **Reply #187 on:** December 01, 2013, 04:21:06 pm »

Lovely touches

SurreyED30 · « **Reply #188 on:** December 01, 2013, 04:29:33 pm »

Îm thinking of refurbing my standard eddy wheels black with a Red lip to match the red line round the front grill. But on the other hand a set of pro race will look the nuts when the S3 brakes are fitted this week

think I've seen your gti near megaplex a few times?

mark c · « **Reply #189 on:** December 02, 2013, 10:00:25 am »

Nice looking car, tornado red suits a Gti

Simon_2.0t · « **Reply #190 on:** December 02, 2013, 12:45:19 pm »

Cheers guys

Matto · « **Reply #191 on:** December 04, 2013, 11:52:42 pm »

Just read through your thread. Some great mods. Really do have a soft spot for the TD's. Look fantastic. So what's next?

Simon_2.0t · « **Reply #192 on:** December 10, 2013, 10:10:14 pm »

Cheers mate, got a few things lined up

Colour coded the new rear handle at the weekend.

Used great guide on here for removing the vw badge from the handle:

Few coats of primer:

Some coats of Tornado red:

Then some laquer:

Pleased with the match:

All fitted back up:

Simon_2.0t · « **Reply #193 on:** December 10, 2013, 10:19:33 pm »

Also took the plunge and ordered up a RamAir induction kit, arrived today.

Must say very impressed with the quality of the kit. All silicon, hard pipe, anodised clamps, massive foam filter, plus filter heat shield. Plus full detailed/pictured fitting instructions.

Once fitted will update with feedback.

Si

Simon_2.0t · « **Reply #194 on:** December 13, 2013, 03:46:21 pm »

All fitted

Will get some better pics up soon. Very straight forward to do tho, only took me about 30 minutes in my garage after work the other night.

Sound not very loud at all (what I wanted) so may not appeal to those wishing for a louder intake. Can hear the air and then slight dump valve type noise when you release the pedal. Can drive without making very little noise if gentle on the pedal.

Drives much the same, some people say get slight lose of low down torque with induction kits. But overall very pleased with fit and performance. Air intake 70mm and same size from filter to turbo now so must be a smoother path for the air to take.

Very pleased with filter heat shield too, utilizes factory mounting points (you use two of the engine mount rubbers) very well.

Just need to look at modifying the original cover now, or get a TTRS one as I personally prefer to have it covered.

Few mobile pics of removal and fitting.

Engine cover off, remove intake pipe from turbo and fit new induction.