Author Topic: My new mk5 Bit more progress 12.08.13 (Read 3874 times)

rawtor51 · « **on:** July 14, 2013, 08:45:21 am »

Hi guys,
I thought I should say hello as I've just picked up another mk5 TDI and will be using this forum a lot more now.

Picked this up in pretty much standard condition bar the wheels complete with rotten wing.

So far I've sorted the rust, chucked on the 18's after a home refurb, sorted the heater blower, cleaned and painted all the calipers and replaced the scubby looking headlight switch for a new one and fitted the missing headlight rubber grommet, repaired a window regulator and enjoyed it.

Then I sorted out the badging.

Carbon wrapped front

And a new 3D carbon wrapped rear with colour coded background.

I thought I would tint the headlights too but I wasn't happy with them , far too dark, so I peeled it all off again.

How it sits for now.

Today I will stick on the new wheel badges and fit the new handle.

Pretty please with it so far though.

Gasman · « **Reply #1 on:** July 14, 2013, 09:15:12 am »

Looks nice mate

Andy · « **Reply #2 on:** July 14, 2013, 10:11:12 am »

welcome along from another sooty owner - loving the mods so far

Harpreetsingh · « **Reply #3 on:** July 14, 2013, 10:32:32 am »

looking nice buddy!:)

rawtor51 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 14, 2013, 11:51:59 am »

Cheers guys

As it stands now

SooperD · « **Reply #5 on:** July 14, 2013, 06:03:35 pm »

Looks nice buddy.. Subtle little touches that make alot of difference :)

torque777 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 14, 2013, 07:27:51 pm »

Like that

sent using my own fingers

horice · « **Reply #7 on:** July 15, 2013, 09:49:11 pm »

Very nice clean example with some tasteful mods!

rawtor51 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 17, 2013, 11:40:32 am »

thanks guys, always nice to hear comments

I will keep this updated when the rest follows.

rawtor51 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 26, 2013, 10:52:20 pm »

Well I got the certificate for the plates through the door last week, got my new pressed plates on, affa pleased with it, think it freshens things up a bit.

rawtor51 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 03, 2013, 09:41:24 am »

Got a little more progress today, I ordered a new set of GTI skirts from TPS the other day and managed to get them fitted after work.

Was an easy job but I was a little nervous when fitting as you need to screw on a fixing strip either side which has 9 bolts, so it was a case of measure, check, measure, check and go for it.

here's the results anyhoo, I'm rather pleased with it.

torque777 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 03, 2013, 06:12:23 pm »

Looks good

sent using my own fingers

rawtor51 · « **Reply #12 on:** August 10, 2013, 03:34:33 pm »

New headlights time.
Wasn't going to bother just yet but I got a second pair of headlights and thought it was worth trying the Joey mod.

Started like this