Tornado Red Mk5 GTi - NOW SOLD

[Dave J]

Great choice in alloys Si - must drive very well with these fitted?
Front valance looks spot on - can't see any difference to my ED30 version 

Cheers Dave, no sure if the placebo effect or not, but seems to turn and stop much sharper. Be happier once got some good rubber on them tho. Looking at replacing the rears too. Any recommendations? Goodyear, Michelin and Verds always seem to pop up in reviews.

Yeah pleased with splitter 

Hey Si, that won't be placebo effect at all - nice light wheels will help all round with feel & response on the car. Not sure of the best tyre to recommend, but after trying Toyos, Dunlops, I have gone back to Continentals. Seem to have worked well on my old mkiv, and are much better than the Linglongs my ED30 came with!

Latest pics look great BTW - gloss on the car looks great!

[Simon_2.0t]

Great choice in alloys Si - must drive very well with these fitted?
Front valance looks spot on - can't see any difference to my ED30 version 

Cheers Dave, no sure if the placebo effect or not, but seems to turn and stop much sharper. Be happier once got some good rubber on them tho. Looking at replacing the rears too. Any recommendations? Goodyear, Michelin and Verds always seem to pop up in reviews.

Yeah pleased with splitter 

Hey Si, that won't be placebo effect at all - nice light wheels will help all round with feel & response on the car. Not sure of the best tyre to recommend, but after trying Toyos, Dunlops, I have gone back to Continentals. Seem to have worked well on my old mkiv, and are much better than the Linglongs my ED30 came with!

Latest pics look great BTW - gloss on the car looks great!

Cheers Dave, yes wheels have made a nice improvement to feel of the drive.

Will look into those also, cheers 

[Simon_2.0t]

My LEDs arrived from Matt yesterday 

Great service, paid on Friday and arrived well packaged.



Made a start on fitting them all at lunchtime:

Vanity mirror:


Front map lights:




Rear map lights:




Sidelights:






Boot light:


Number plate (Canbus error free):


Standard left, LED right:


Both:


Footwell:










Glove box:


All done:

[Simon_2.0t]

For reference ordered these ones up threw Matt 

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,51319.0.html


Just send Matt and email (matt.towers@btinternet.com) saying from the site, £24 delivered if want the sidelights aswell.

[MC71]

All coming along nicely Si! 

The interior LED's are a great mini mod for little outlay, still get peeps comment on how good they look in my car. If your adding LED illumination you'll be needing some Doow Warning Lights as well, now they really do make a MASSIVE difference.

Review I did a while back.........

~~ Clicky here ~~

[OLLIE_JETTA_MK5]

Never really done this mod before ! did it on my estate and it one of my favorite mods ! really freshens up the interior ! Nice work Si

[Simon_2.0t]

All coming along nicely Si! 

The interior LED's are a great mini mod for little outlay, still get peeps comment on how good they look in my car. If your adding LED illumination you'll be needing some Doow Warning Lights as well, now they really do make a MASSIVE difference.

Review I did a while back.........

~~ Clicky here ~~

Cheers Martin 

Yeah those look good, will look into those as I have no door lights at the moment. Like the mirror puddle lights aswell... 

[Simon_2.0t]

Never really done this mod before ! did it on my estate and it one of my favorite mods ! really freshens up the interior ! Nice work Si

Thanks Ollie. Fitted a set to my old mk4. Must say very impressed with the quality of these bulbs tho. The detail on the footwell and number plate lights is superb.

Si

[Simon_2.0t]

Few parts arrive this week:

Picked a black washer cap up from classifieds, just the coolant tank to get (anyone know if part number 3C0 121 321 correct for black version from dealers?)






Plus slow close 3D version boot handle, not sure what doing with this yet.
1. Fit as is.
2. Split and paint TR and black VW, or grey to match wheels.
3. Split and fit mk6 badge.





Si

[tommy2478]

Just read your whole thread so far dude and youve done really well, having just picked up my tornado red a few months ago.. like yourself having great fun puttin my own personal touches on her here and there ! looks great keep it coming 

[Simon_2.0t]

Just read your whole thread so far dude and youve done really well, having just picked up my tornado red a few months ago.. like yourself having great fun puttin my own personal touches on her here and there ! looks great keep it coming 

Cheers Tommy 

Yeah is good to add a few touches, makes if feel more your own.

Speaking of which, full set off brushed chrome switches arrived today. Thanks Nadlad from classified, great service.





Hopefully fit at the weekend.

Si

[SurreyED30]

Brilliant progress mate, lovely car.
Going to get me a set of those  awesome lED bulbs from the above  link
J

[Simon_2.0t]

Brilliant progress mate, lovely car.
Going to get me a set of those  awesome lED bulbs from the above  link
J

Thanks mate, yeah great kit from Matt.

Si

[OLLIE_JETTA_MK5]

Great thread mate ! love your attension to detail ! think the red and black theme works well ! you should plastidip your splitter to match the skirts etc ?

[Simon_2.0t]

Great thread mate ! love your attension to detail ! think the red and black theme works well ! you should plastidip your splitter to match the skirts etc ?

Cheers buddy, did consider that when I bought it. Want to colour code the skirts and rear bumper TR now. Got a quote from my bodyshop, just need to save the £s now.

Si