My Mk5 Golf GTI

[Greigzy]

So I thought I would finally post up my build thread so far.

So I'm Greig, I'm from Aberdeen and recently bought this mk5. I have known the car since 2006 and have always dreamed of owning it. For info, this is my 14th VW, after a few Mk2's, R32, Lupo GTI's etc.

So I sold the R32 -  it was an ace car, but not too practical on the day to day commute now that I work in Dyce, and I got an offer I really couldn't refuse. The new owner will definitely look after too which is great to know.


So this is how it currently stands








Specs:

BBS CH Reps
FK Coilovers
Custom Code Remap
Carbonio Intake
FMIC
Milltek Non Res Cat Back
Smoothed Grille - Grey with Orange Stripe
Open Fog Vents
Dewipered
Private plate & euro surround (awaiting my docs to come through)
DVD/Nav/iPod head unit
Sharan aerial
R32 Rear Lights

Full retrim in Orange leather





Trip to Glenshee in January.




My plans are simple

Tidy up interior
Change all the interior handles for new ones
Mk6 Chrome switches
Mk6 Steering Wheel
Summer Wheels
Us Bumpers


And enjoy DRIVING and SHOWING it


If you made it to the bottom, thanks for reading and comments welcome

[Marc-5-GTI]

WOW! Those seats! 

[Greigzy]

So a few updates.


Mk6 switches are here. Ordered up new interior handles, passenger side came, as did another passenger side. Its been sent back for a drivers one and should be here tomorrow so I can get it all swapped over and looking minty fresh.


Next was the gearknob. Always loved the votex one that lomax had in his mk5 (mk4 anniversary without the red GTI). It finally came last week, and I added my alcantara and orange stitching gaitors I ordered to match.





Summer wheels also arrived today. Got them for a pretty penny with tyres, no kerbing, but do need repolished .

[rich83]

Trip to Glenshee in January.

No way... I was up there on New Years Day! 

[rich83]

GTI Edition 30 Glenshee by Rich Wigley, on Flickr

 

[Greigzy]

GTI Edition 30 Glenshee by Rich Wigley, on Flickr

 

Must have just missed you as that was on the 2nd! Are you from up this way?

[rich83]

No... live in Hertfordshire. Loved it up there tho.. and being NYD, there was hardly anyone on the roads

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,77404.0.html

[Greigzy]

Awesome trip! The lecht to Granton On Spey is a fantactic road!

[rich83]

ITs all epic... cant wait to drive up there again. Do you live up near there?

Nice car too.. 

[Greigzy]

Thank you  .

I live in Aberdeen, so about 45 miles or so to get to Ballater. So I go out that way at least once a month for drive, and slightly further afield in the summer months

[N8KOW]

Simpys old interior?

[Greigzy]

No, this was done long before that. Used to be Mark M's car:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,10283.0.html

[JoeDarKa]

Where did you get the gearknob from? Love the seats 

[Greigzy]

Gearknob was from German Ebay and is a votex mk5 one. Its about £100 but also comes with a Mk5 gaitor and clips.

[Greig]

Hi mate, Looks good, I'm from inverness so not to far away and should have an ed30 in the very near future 

Ps, nice name