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Offline big al

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Big Al's Slippery slope, Take 2
« on: September 30, 2013, 11:18:59 am »
Morning guys.
The GTI was owned for 4 years and had thousands spent making it a show queen, with a bit of power as well. Loved it, but with 40 mile a day commute the GTI wasn't practical so decided I'd taken it as far as I could and stripped it back and sold it on.

Build thread for it here:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,7427.525.html

Started buying parts for my new car as early as March this year, and after many a stressful day searching the car sale sites found this one:



Was after black or grey, never been keen on the white, blue, or green, or silver really, but I had a tight budget so had to settle for this, it's been well looked after. 89000 miles though, but panaramic sunroof, 18" wheels, newer steering wheel/airbag, and new style dash gauge, also the RCD510 with 6 CD changer, and reversing sensors (which I really didn't want as think it spoils the look of the rear bumper, but already quite a fan!) This one has a full service history, and has already had the cambelt changed.

So got it home yesterday, and within 2 hours had started the mini mods already:





If any of you follow me on instagram (big_al1982)
You will see that I have xenons, airride, recaro CS' race seats, RS3 brakes, and numerous other bits and pieces ready and waiting for next years show season.
Plenty more to come though.  :happy2:
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Re: Big Al's Slippery slope, Take 2
« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2013, 12:29:37 pm »
Need more pics!

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Re: Big Al's Slippery slope, Take 2
« Reply #2 on: September 30, 2013, 12:31:11 pm »
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Re: Big Al's Slippery slope, Take 2
« Reply #3 on: September 30, 2013, 01:35:21 pm »
look forward to seeing what you do with this car Al  :happy2:
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Re: Big Al's Slippery slope, Take 2
« Reply #4 on: September 30, 2013, 01:48:06 pm »
I'm sure this thing will be even more mental than the Golf. Looking forward to seeing it progress  :happy2:
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Re: Big Al's Slippery slope, Take 2
« Reply #5 on: September 30, 2013, 03:22:26 pm »
Should look awesome when your done
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Mods yes but way too many to stick in this little box

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Re: Big Al's Slippery slope, Take 2
« Reply #6 on: September 30, 2013, 03:24:02 pm »
Quote from: MAT ED30 on September 30, 2013, 03:22:26 pm
Should look awesome when your done

It will never be done  :grin:
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Re: Big Al's Slippery slope, Take 2
« Reply #7 on: September 30, 2013, 07:52:01 pm »
love these cars was very tempted with one myself .
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Re: Big Al's Slippery slope, Take 2
« Reply #8 on: September 30, 2013, 07:59:45 pm »
Quote from: Shaun-m on September 30, 2013, 07:52:01 pm
love these cars was very tempted with one myself .

I would recommend it mate.
Probably the worst time to get a sporty hatch as we have an 11 month old lad now, so not the easiest to get him in and out, but worth making it work for a car as nice as this one.
LOTS of plans to make this better than the golf, not as in your face, but just as heavily modded.
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Re: Big Al's Slippery slope, Take 2
« Reply #9 on: September 30, 2013, 08:03:03 pm »
Nice to see another Rocco owner on here now  :happy2:

New style interior usually means you can activate big speedo, Needle sweep and XDS with vag com. .
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Re: Big Al's Slippery slope, Take 2
« Reply #10 on: October 27, 2013, 09:16:01 pm »
Quote from: GrayMK5GTI on September 30, 2013, 08:03:03 pm
Nice to see another Rocco owner on here now  :happy2:

New style interior usually means you can activate big speedo, Needle sweep and XDS with vag com. .

Glad you told me that. Now plan to fit the cruise stalk, dash sweep, and code in some xenons.

Small update.
It was bound to happen sooner or later:





Amazing how much difference a 100mm drop can give.  :grin: :grin:

Airlift slam series pro bags (older style) and airlift V2 digital management kit.
Currently in the process of building a show boot that is usable as well as nice to look at.
Barely any difference in ride quality, bit sad that I lose the adaptive chassis control, but it didn't make that much difference really.

Also removed the rear wiper as there is barely any point on the rocco and I wanted to smooth the rear off a bit.  :grin:
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Re: Big Al's Slippery slope, Take 2
« Reply #11 on: October 27, 2013, 09:25:00 pm »
Lovely Al, looks good laid out  :happy2:
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Re: Big Al's Slippery slope, Take 2
« Reply #12 on: October 27, 2013, 09:26:52 pm »
Looks decent al.. What wheels you going for?
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Re: Big Al's Slippery slope, Take 2
« Reply #13 on: October 27, 2013, 09:39:47 pm »
That looks fantastic. Great pics  :happy2:
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Re: Big Al's Slippery slope, Take 2
« Reply #14 on: October 28, 2013, 03:08:12 pm »
Looks great Al  :happy2:

Given what you did to the Mk5, i'm really looking forward to seeing what you do to this. Such a change already by getting it on the floor  :happy2:
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