Newbie from Ireland

[murph81]

Yeah, the engine is in, just have to plumb and wire it now.

http://www.autostadt.ie/phpbb3/viewtopic.php?f=157&t=535

[Davidk21]

Had a read off it! Itll be unreal when you've it all done! I have to say i have a soft spot for high powered mk1 and mk2's! Would love to see it at a meet or show in the not too distant future!

[murph81]

Cheers David, it will probably be another year before I bring it to a show because I want to paint it first.

Hoping to go to Limerick and Fermoy shows this year alright, what about yourself?

[Davidk21]

Ah fair enough! Are you going original colour or are you going to change it?
Im hoping to go to limerick and fermoy all work permitting! Considering going to dubshed too but ill see if anyone is heading to it from cork and try and get a gang of people going! 

[fab5freddy]

Where abouts in Cork David? I'm in the city. If you need any help with VCDS scans etc, gimme a shout 

[murph81]

Going to keep it original colour, I want it standard on the outside and mental under the bonnet!

Theres a thread started over on Autostadt for people going to Dubshed, I'd say theres surely a few going from Cork.

Hi Freddy, have you got a thread for your Mk5 on here?

[Davidk21]

Any idea where your gonna get the respray done? Looking to get a few dings and dents done myself!
I was having a look at it alright! Might just head up from home for just one day! Couldn't afford the two day!
Im living up in eagle valley in wilton freddy! Ill defintely keep you in mind! Where abouts in cork are you? Any mods on your mk5?

[fab5freddy]

Hi Freddy, have you got a thread for your Mk5 on here?

Hey Adam, no mate never started one and to far down the road now, wouldn't know where to start 

Im living up in eagle valley in wilton freddy! Ill defintely keep you in mind! Where abouts in cork are you? Any mods on your mk5?

Just down the road, Turners Cross and one or two mods done 

[Davidk21]

Ah not too far away so! Have you any pics of your yoke? What kinda mods?

[fab5freddy]

Ah not too far away so! Have you any pics of your yoke? What kinda mods?

Sent you a PM bud 

[Paul_]

Hey Guys, im also from Cork out in Ballincollig, just bought myself my gti last tuesday 

[Davidk21]

Nice looking gti mate! We should try and have a meet at some stage!

[Paul_]

Cheers man Ya we should have a GTI meet in cork sometime 

[lukemk5gti]

Welcome to the forum David! I'm living in Dublin myself.

If you're saving up for a few of the expensive performance mods I'd get cracking on the cheaper and very easy DIY aesthetic upgrades. You can get very good quality bits from aliexpress and eBay when it comes to small items of trim that'll make a huge difference.

Small build items I've done that you can take a look at for an idea:
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,89715.msg907250.html#msg907250

Then give it a serious clean and protection. Spend €150 now on gear and it'll last you the lifetime of your car. Get good stuff and do it right:
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,89106.msg902491.html#msg902491

Have you gone through the usual checks i.e. DV, PCV, cam follower etc?

Also @bennyx_o  I've been putting off autostadt for months, when is the next meeting? Still haven't made one! @KieranR  have you gone to one?

[KieranR]

Yeah I went to my first one this month. First Tuesday of every month in Carrickmines. Really enjoyed it. Think there was 4 mkvs there including a 5 door tornado red 300bhp + monster!