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Offline karl.cee

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New mk5 owner from the north east
« on: February 17, 2014, 02:24:42 pm »
I have been a VW enthusiast since day one and couldn't wait to get my hands on my first car.

So, I had a little 1.4 VW Lupo, loved her to bits, just as you should no matter what your first car ended up being, had her for 1 whole year, fitted brand new wheels, a cheep set of coil overs and a custom powerflow exhaust, I couldn't help my self.  :smiley: Went all out on making sure she was safe, so in went a new gearbox, clutch and breaks as well of loads of other bits and bobs, but she was never quite a golf  :sad1:



Time went on and I saved like never before to get a hold of a mk5







This is what ii have ended up with  :grin:

My mk5 Golf GT TDI
picked her up for around £4000
with 90,000 miles on.
Not sure if I did well or got ripped off but its done now. So far I have had all the wheels refurbished, the belts done, the breaks done, and I have just had a set of H&R springs fitted so she sits better.

Sure there will be more to come but I am thinking this will probably be a slow and subtle build

Next on the list are,
stamped plates
Edition 30 front splitter
gti back bumper, sprayed
and maybe a milteck non resonated exhaust system

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Re: New mk5 owner from the north east
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2014, 02:31:34 pm »
Hopefully see you driving around sunderland then never really see any other modded mk5;s around

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Re: New mk5 owner from the north east
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2014, 03:40:10 pm »
Welcome mate, should also get GTI black headlights and it's Milltek you want. :happy2:
Stage 2 MK5 GTI Revo GONE
Stage 1+ MK5 GTI R-Tech GONE
Stage 2 MK5 GTI Edition 30 GoAPR

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Re: New mk5 owner from the north east
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2014, 06:09:54 pm »
I have noticed there's not really many modded mk5's about up this way as well  :sad1:

and i have looked at the gti lights, was thinking i might lamin-x mine for the time being.
dose anyone know if its any good?
« Last Edit: February 17, 2014, 06:11:52 pm by karl.cee »

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Re: New mk5 owner from the north east
« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2014, 06:41:38 pm »
Welcome mate, from a boro lad :smiley:

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Re: New mk5 owner from the north east
« Reply #5 on: February 17, 2014, 06:46:11 pm »
Welcome to forum from a fellow north eastener!

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Re: New mk5 owner from the north east
« Reply #6 on: February 17, 2014, 06:46:52 pm »
well if you see me dodging potholes in my silver gti then give me a wave  :happy2:

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Re: New mk5 owner from the north east
« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2014, 02:17:52 pm »
I will be looking out for you!

Small update,
Got the Stamped plates on yesterday and also, new gear stick and some lights  :smiley:



Not quite to everyone's taste but I'm quite happy with it.
Car needs a clean. Again.

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Re: New mk5 owner from the north east
« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2014, 05:55:14 pm »
Welcome on board  :happy2: the lamin x works fine if it's applied correctly.

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Re: New mk5 owner from the north east
« Reply #9 on: February 19, 2014, 06:19:45 pm »
Thanks!
I will probably order some of that, My air bag lights came on the dash so I have the car booked in for a diagnostics tomorrow, hope its going to be a cheap fix

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Re: New mk5 owner from the north east
« Reply #10 on: February 19, 2014, 06:21:03 pm »
welcome along from another gttdi owner near scotch corner

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Re: New mk5 owner from the north east
« Reply #11 on: February 19, 2014, 06:28:28 pm »
Thanks.

Have had a quick look over your build looks class, will have to have a propper look at it later.

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Re: New mk5 owner from the north east
« Reply #12 on: February 20, 2014, 08:45:39 pm »
Welcome :D

Not often you see a GT TDI. Well not in my country  :wink: