Modded It Slightly, Though I'd Share, Excuse The iPhone Pics!

[Reezie123]

So after a year in the e46 M3, I needed something a little bit more practical.. My heart was saying Golf GTi, my mind was saying Golf GT TDI 140.. So.. I followed my heart!

Didnt get much pictures of when I had it but it was a totally standard MK5 Golf GTI, Tornado Red, 3 Door..

So far since owning it.. I've made a few changes..

As It was a standard model, I added a RNS 510 and an Armrest LOL!..
Not sure what speakers are inside but theres loads of them and the stock sound is pretty good.. whatever it is..





Definitely took shape inside..

Moving on, Calipers were turning pink, rear pads needed doing..

Had them re-painted and had fitted Brembo pads on the rear..

Didn't expect it to handle cornering and bends like my M3 but decided a set of springs would be perfect, I thought about coilovers but I knew I'd never go to a track day or drive so enthusiastically as its my daily runner.  To add to that, Mum drives it to!!!

So a set of Eibach Sportline 20/25mm went on..

Here's how it sits now..

















Found these on ebay, thought they're pretty kool





Next in line..

Service and MOT at VW

Panel Filter - Open to suggestions

Remap - Open to suggestion

Thanks For Looking

[N8KOW]

Can't see the pics of how it sits? 

[Reezie123]

Can't see the pics of how it sits? 

Sorry! #NewbieProblems

[Wardy91-ed30]

Nice mate. Remap wise, rtech and revo are among the most popular

[Lewis86]

very clean loving the oem

[N8KOW]

Regarding remap, where are you in the country? Car looks really clean, good effort.

[Reezie123]

Nice mate. Remap wise, rtech and revo are among the most popular

Thanks Bud, I'll take a look 

[Reezie123]

very clean loving the oem

Thanks, I'm trying to keep it looking as standard as possible with a few subtle mods, not saying others are over done or anything..

Still contemplation weather to colour code the rear bumper and side skirts and front splitter.. 50/50 at the moment

[Reezie123]

Regarding remap, where are you in the country? Car looks really clean, good effort.

Hey thanks, I'm in West London, Heathrow area.. yeah its pretty clean apart from a trolly knock on the sad which I did a crap job touching up LOL.. but with it being red it always looks clean even when it dirty 

[RetroRaz]

Hey Reezie. Nice mods so far.  Your username rings a bell. Were you on autobahn25 website a while ago?

[Hawk]

Very nice buddy. I'm with you on the subtle mods, oem plus all the way for me.  I'm 39 now and past the slammed on huge alloys phase. I still appreciate a nicely done one tho but I can't live with cars that that you've gotta make compromises with.

If you're undecided on the colour coding you can have a look at mine which had hideous gloss black paint when I got it then colour coded it. Best mod I've done so far http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,74646.0.html

[Reezie123]

Hey Reezie. Nice mods so far.  Your username rings a bell. Were you on autobahn25 website a while ago?

Yeah mate, I had the Silver 25th Anniversary..

I thought your name rang a bell too LOL

[Reezie123]

Very nice buddy. I'm with you on the subtle mods, oem plus all the way for me.  I'm 39 now and past the slammed on huge alloys phase. I still appreciate a nicely done one tho but I can't live with cars that that you've gotta make compromises with.

If you're undecided on the colour coding you can have a look at mine which had hideous gloss black paint when I got it then colour coded it. Best mod I've done so far http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,74646.0.html

Same with me, I like to look at car slammed on huge wheels and stuff but its not for me, I don't have to the time and day especially when I drive 6 miles on total to work and back 5 out 0f 7 days a week.. But the subtle goes a long way with me too..

I'm still undecided on colour coding at the minute I've looked through the forum and seen many nice VW's like yours that have had it done, but since I've lowered it a little bit I'm actually quite content with the Red and Black contrast...