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81lly's Mk5 R32
« on: February 11, 2015, 08:29:15 pm »
I've had the R for a few weeks now and so I thought I'd make a build thread. This is my first R32 and I'm absolutely loving it so far.
Bought this off a friend who has looked after it well.

Few terrible iphone pics




I've not took any decent pics. I've got a few things on order and I'll be trying out Poorboys Black Hole on the weekend. I'll take some good pics then.

Mods on the car is the Milltek non res catback and Forge intake. The front grill and wheels have been sprayed black. There'll be a few more cosmetic changes in the near future.

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Re: 81lly's Mk5 R32
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2015, 08:30:30 pm »
Cleaning bits arrived last week. Only managed a wash on weekend and tried the valetpro citrus wash which is really good. Hopefully I'll get the chance to give Poorboys black hole a go this weekend.

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Re: 81lly's Mk5 R32
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2015, 08:55:24 pm »
Fitted Osram Cool Blue Intense bulbs along with CREE LED's. Also turned the indicators on as sidelights at 5%



Pic of the engine bay


I thought I needed a later revision can gateway for the MDI but I met up with Eddie-NL yesterday who fitted the MDI kit and made it work. The previous install was a mess really. He also fitted the door warning lights and coded my needles to stay lit all the time :) Don't have pics of these yet.

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Re: 81lly's Mk5 R32
« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2015, 09:13:20 pm »
Very nice Billy

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Re: 81lly's Mk5 R32
« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2015, 09:18:36 pm »
 :happy2: looking clean man!
How you finding them CREE lights?

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Re: 81lly's Mk5 R32
« Reply #5 on: February 12, 2015, 11:24:53 am »
:happy2: looking clean man!
How you finding them CREE lights?

Much better than standard LED's, brighter and look better with the indicators on.

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Re: 81lly's Mk5 R32
« Reply #6 on: February 12, 2015, 05:12:20 pm »
Any link to the CREE lights you bought? Did they fit well?

Also, the OSRAM Cool Blue Intense bulbs - any links to them as well? Do you find the light output much superior to the standard (and probably old) bulb?
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Re: 81lly's Mk5 R32
« Reply #7 on: February 12, 2015, 06:20:48 pm »
:happy2: looking clean man!
How you finding them CREE lights?

Much better than standard LED's, brighter and look better with the indicators on.

Am thinking of getting some ordered. They seem to have good reviews from what I have heard

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Re: 81lly's Mk5 R32
« Reply #8 on: February 12, 2015, 08:04:19 pm »
Any link to the CREE lights you bought? Did they fit well?

Also, the OSRAM Cool Blue Intense bulbs - any links to them as well? Do you find the light output much superior to the standard (and probably old) bulb?

CREE lights are from EM Tuning. Mention my name (Billy) and he'll sort you out  :happy2:

CBI's are from here
http://www.powerbulbs.com/product/osram-xenarc-cool-blue-intense-d2s-twin

Use the code on their site for 20% off.

I had the standard Philips bulbs in mine and these are far better.

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Re: 81lly's Mk5 R32
« Reply #9 on: February 12, 2015, 08:06:17 pm »
:happy2: looking clean man!
How you finding them CREE lights?

Much better than standard LED's, brighter and look better with the indicators on.

Am thinking of getting some ordered. They seem to have good reviews from what I have heard

Order em, You won't be disappointed  :happy2:

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Re: 81lly's Mk5 R32
« Reply #10 on: February 12, 2015, 08:08:35 pm »
Pics of the MDI.
Went from this

To this

Needles coded to stay lit at all times

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Re: 81lly's Mk5 R32
« Reply #11 on: February 12, 2015, 08:11:43 pm »
Fitted Mandy's aluminium DSG paddles today



Also got a key fob badge and key cover




Fitted the chrome headlight switch

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Re: 81lly's Mk5 R32
« Reply #12 on: February 12, 2015, 08:13:26 pm »
Went down to VW to pick up genuine R mats


And here are the pics of the door warning lights



I've ordered LED's for the door warning lights which I should have by the weekend.

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Re: 81lly's Mk5 R32
« Reply #13 on: February 12, 2015, 08:41:08 pm »
Nice Car, love the seats
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Re: 81lly's Mk5 R32
« Reply #14 on: February 12, 2015, 08:50:58 pm »
Nice little subtle mods there man!