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Offline samb377

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Newish member - pirelli GTI
« on: December 04, 2013, 06:50:11 pm »
Ok, so I've loitered on these forums for long enough but never actually posted anything...

After owning a standard GTI for 3 years, 6 months ago I got myself a Pirelli Edition GTI. The main reason for this was a snapped achilles so I needed the DSG, but obviously when you get a new car it has to have a bit more power than the last one  :smiley:

I'm based in Maldon essex. I'll get some pics on here as soon as I get a chance.
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Re: Newish member - pirelli GTI
« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2013, 09:24:51 pm »
Hello and welcome, that's interesting that your down that neck of the woods, I traded my Pirelli to Incape in Romford, have you bought my old car? :happy2:
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Re: Newish member - pirelli GTI
« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2013, 09:46:54 pm »
Round about the same time I was looking one popped up at Romford, but it was snapped up before they even got a chance to put a picture on the advert. Maybe that was yours? I ended up travelling quite a way to get mine (sheffield).
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Re: Newish member - pirelli GTI
« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2013, 08:34:50 pm »
They had mine advertised for a while, reg was MA5*RXF :happy2:
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Re: Newish member - pirelli GTI
« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2013, 08:25:31 am »
Welcome Sam, would love to see photos of your car. Always fancied a Pirelli  :drool:
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Re: Newish member - pirelli GTI
« Reply #5 on: December 06, 2013, 09:47:48 am »
nice, I really have grown to like the yellow stitching in the pirelli edition  :happy2:

Welcome.
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Re: Newish member - pirelli GTI
« Reply #6 on: December 06, 2013, 02:41:48 pm »
A couple of pics after a quick wash....





It's almost stock, just a carbonio intake which I took off my old GTI before I sold it.

Since buying it I haven't done too much, just the basics - a full 'self' service (all the filters, spark plugs, oil, cam follower), DSG service (I'm pretty paranoid about that 3k unserviceable box), rust repair on the rear o/s wheel arch (used fullbridge restorations, who are up there with the best in my book) and thats about it I think.

On the cards - brake service and pad upgrade, cam belt change, maybe a remap. Also need to check the seal on my DV.

My handbrake leather is looking a bit worse for wear, but I've been told by my local independent that VW have stopped doing the pirelli interior...
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Re: Newish member - pirelli GTI
« Reply #7 on: December 06, 2013, 02:54:33 pm »
 :notworthy:

Welcome, and lovely motor  :happy2:
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Re: Newish member - pirelli GTI
« Reply #8 on: December 06, 2013, 08:47:26 pm »
Niiice, love the seats
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Re: Newish member - pirelli GTI
« Reply #9 on: December 06, 2013, 09:03:20 pm »
Cheers guys, admittedly it's a bit of a marmite thing. It definitely looks better in the flesh.
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Re: Newish member - pirelli GTI
« Reply #10 on: December 09, 2013, 11:35:56 am »
lovely car mate - looks really tidy from those photos.

Have a look at the furniture clinic  for leather restoration products. I used their stuff to rejuvenate the leather in my old car.

good luck and let me know if you need more details  :happy2:
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Re: Newish member - pirelli GTI
« Reply #11 on: December 22, 2013, 09:47:38 am »
Ah, another Maldon area Vee Dubber! Good to see the Essex force growing in number. I'm very close to Maldon myself!
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Re: Newish member - pirelli GTI
« Reply #12 on: December 22, 2013, 12:30:13 pm »
Welcome mate nice Pirelli you've got there. :drinking:
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Re: Newish member - pirelli GTI
« Reply #13 on: December 22, 2013, 10:41:19 pm »
Welcome! Good to see another on here  :drool: . Of those registered in UK (which is 220'ish) I wonder how many of hem can be accounted for on here????
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