Raz Shadow Blue 'Project Retrofit' *Update Page 10*

[RetroRaz]

Hi All,

Just got another MK5 Golf (4th one) in shadow blue

Previously I have had a Grey 1.9 Sport TDi, Blue 1.9 Sport TDi, Grey 2.0 GTi all in manual. Gone for a DSG this time.

Only got one pic at the moment.



Its only got 64 on the clock with a full VW history and has quite a few optional extras including:

Auto dimming rear view and side mirrors
Folding wing mirrors
Cooled glove box and under arm rest compartment
Under seat drawers
Auto lights
Footwell Lights
Puddle Lights


Plans so far:
Highline Cluster - (Booked with Eddie-NL for Tuesday)
DSG service - (Booked for Friday)
Heated GTI Seats
Multi Function R32 Steering Wheel
RNS-510
Bluetooth
Reverse Camera
Door warning lights
Interior lights LED change
R32 Style rear valance
GTI Front bumper

Cant think of anything else lol.

I may do some DIY videos as well for the above retrofits and upload to the mods section.

Hope you all enjoy the progress thread.

[J400uk]

Sounds like a nice spec and you got it in the best colour, look forward to seeing how you get on 

I'm currently doing a mini project retrofit on my Mk6 TDI. I had a MK5 GTI before and got quite a nice result on that modernising the interior with updated switches etc, so would recommend those for yours too:

[RetroRaz]

Cheers bud. Yeah those chrome tip switches need to go on the list too lol.
I would love to have the gti ball gear stick but was reading that it may be hard to do.

[RetroRaz]

So the first mod, highline 973 clocks fitted by Eddie-NL (big big thanks). Eddie also coded in red lit needles!  Well happy

Some pics

[Eddie-NL]

Good start Raz, now get all the other bits fitted

[RetroRaz]

Good start Raz, now get all the other bits fitted

Cheers Ed. Just hope the weather holds up for this Sunday for my next move. 

[RetroRaz]

Just had a DSG service done today at VW Loughton and I done a DSG reset using vcds. gear changes seem to be much smoother now :D

[DANBOY66]

nice mods Raz another mk5 you love them 

vw Loughton have my car atm paint warranty glad the mechanics are better than their bodyshop guys mines had to go back in

Dan..

[drade]

Sounds like a nice spec and you got it in the best colour, look forward to seeing how you get on 

I'm currently doing a mini project retrofit on my Mk6 TDI. I had a MK5 GTI before and got quite a nice result on that modernising the interior with updated switches etc, so would recommend those for yours too:

I want to do the same thing on my mk5 but its a 3 door and I'm having trouble finding a 3 door set on aliexpress. Several sets for 5 doors..

[RetroRaz]

nice mods Raz another mk5 you love them 

vw Loughton have my car atm paint warranty glad the mechanics are better than their bodyshop guys mines had to go back in

Dan..

Cheers Dan. Yeah man love working on MK5's!

Hope Loughton sort your car out.

[RetroRaz]

Sounds like a nice spec and you got it in the best colour, look forward to seeing how you get on 

I'm currently doing a mini project retrofit on my Mk6 TDI. I had a MK5 GTI before and got quite a nice result on that modernising the interior with updated switches etc, so would recommend those for yours too:

I want to do the same thing on my mk5 but its a 3 door and I'm having trouble finding a 3 door set on aliexpress. Several sets for 5 doors..

Same here dude, my car only has front electric windows so I would need a 3door set of switches. I found some on ebay.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171195922521?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[RetroRaz]

UPDATE:

Fitted the GTI Seats today, have an issue with the airbag connectors being different. Need a way to get them to connect or last resort is to make resistor looms. Also still need to connect the heated wire up.

[Eddie-NL]

Looks much better

you can change the plugs if you can get the terminals out.
Or cut the wires with plugs of your old looms and solder them on

[Rob1]

So the first mod, highline 973 clocks fitted by Eddie-NL (big big thanks). Eddie also coded in red lit needles!  Well happy

Some pics

Clocks/dials look nice, but excuse my ignorance what do you mean by Eddie coding your needles red, I thought they naturally displayed blue background and red needles?

[Eddie-NL]

So the first mod, highline 973 clocks fitted by Eddie-NL (big big thanks). Eddie also coded in red lit needles!  Well happy

Some pics

Clocks/dials look nice, but excuse my ignorance what do you mean by Eddie coding your needles red, I thought they naturally displayed blue background and red needles?

They are illuminated with the lights on (back lighting and needles lit)

I have coded the needles to be lit all the time without the backlighting on