Jonny's Golf GT 170

[Mk5Dom]

Looking good Jonny!
Is the glass on the new tailgate as obvious in person?

[Jonny_FRS]

Cheers mate 

Can't tell with the glass, only time its notable is when all the glass is proper wet and you look round the car and see the difference . Last few pics of the car following cleaning it started raining so you can see the blue tint slightly!

[Gasman]

Cracking job! Nice looking motor!  What are the GT's like to drive?

[Jonny_FRS]

Thanks matey  

Not really sure what they are like to drive standard as my DPF started playing up on the second day of ownership which prompted me to go for the remap and Milltek DPF delete pipe! Although now its been mapped its great to drive! I can get around 44mpg around town and closer to 60mpg on a run yet its got a hell of a pull between 2200 rpm and 3400 rpm when I need it! Its a great all rounder as it gets me economy but still has something to stop me getting bored! Only other Golf i have driven was my mates mk5 1.9 match, which seemed pretty sluggish in comparison to mine when in standard guise. Now its mapped it seems to jump to attention in every gear, even 6th at the right revs!


Got a few updates coming, have changed a couple of little things with the car such as vinyl wrapping my B pillars gloss black, fitting a chrome mk6 Golf head light switch and fitting an S3 short shifter

Also, whilst on holiday in Turkey i couldn't resist using the hotel wifi whilst on the beach to order a cruise control stalk to retro fit now i have access to VAG COM and some blue plasti dip to paint my front grille strip so that it matches my brake calipers. My fuel cap relase button seems to have also dropped into the door card so also need to fix that! Still on the hunt for some decent GTI side skirts too! Back on Thursday so will update properly at the weekend!

[Andy]

car is looking excellent :happy2:if you are doing the fuel switch why not change it to the chrome one will your on like i did with mine

[Jonny_FRS]

Thanks matey 

Been thinking about replacing the switch for a chrome one, currently have chrome light switch and drivers window switch so been on the hunt for a passenger side switch and mirror switch! Wasn't too fussed about the fuel one with it being so low down but its prob's worth changing when I have the door card off!

Think one of the actual support clips on the door card that the switch clicks into is broken, called TPS before my holiday but sadly they don't sell the panel that houses the switch and only do the full door card so will have to try to bond the clip/lug back on otherwise I'll need a second hand door card 

[ukshaun]

nice car and great progress the coilovers make a big difference.

[Matto]

Coming along nicely mate. Nice to see a few more 170's on here 

[Jonny_FRS]

Cheers mate, just been looking through your epic build thread, very impressive  Its given me a lot of inspiration!

How do you find the Milltek exhaust system? What is the exhaust note like compared to standard?

[andybon]

It's always the small touches that make the big difference!

By any chance do you still have the gt style rear valance?

[Jonny_FRS]

I'd completely agree mate, the devil is in the detail

I don't, sorry - i cut mine up when i took it off as the previous owner had clearly caught something on it and the was a bad scuff on it! I've seen them come up on ebay every so often 

[Matto]

Cheers mate, just been looking through your epic build thread, very impressive  Its given me a lot of inspiration!

How do you find the Milltek exhaust system? What is the exhaust note like compared to standard?

Thanks mate. I do have a couple of little update to add to it. Just haven't got round to get photos yet. 

I'm liking the Milltek actually. Gives a nice deep exhaust note. I do find myself running round with the rear seats down though as with them up it is a little quiet inside. I do have a video of mine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2z7xdRn6PM. I have done a better one but just need to edit it and upload. Will drop you a link to it once its up 

[Gaz]

Great work, all id say it needs now is rear bumper colour coded and Gti headlights!

Shame about the renowned DPF problems. My mum and dad have a 170 too and have just had a fault come up with the pressure sensors.

Can i ask what cost is involved in the DPF delete?

[Matto]

Are you still on the hunt for some skirts mate?

[Jonny_FRS]

Thanks mate. I do have a couple of little update to add to it. Just haven't got round to get photos yet. 

I'm liking the Milltek actually. Gives a nice deep exhaust note. I do find myself running round with the rear seats down though as with them up it is a little quiet inside. I do have a video of mine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2z7xdRn6PM. I have done a better one but just need to edit it and upload. Will drop you a link to it once its up 

Sounds good matey, could you have the silencer tweaked to make it louder? Looking forward to your next update 

Great work, all id say it needs now is rear bumper colour coded and Gti headlights!

Shame about the renowned DPF problems. My mum and dad have a 170 too and have just had a fault come up with the pressure sensors.

Can i ask what cost is involved in the DPF delete?

Hopefully GTI headlights will be coming next along with some side skirts  I'd like to get the rear bumper coded, holding off until the car is complete though then it's gonna get some paint!

Drop me a PM with where your based and we can talk about the options and what it cost me matey, i went the expensive route as i have have a Milltek pipe and needed it done sharpish so depends what you want and how much your prepared to spend!

Are you still on the hunt for some skirts mate?

Yeah still on the hunt matey, if you know of any drop me a PM cheers  really feel like my car is missing them!