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Re: Candy White Mk5 5dr DSG - Small Update With Pics!
« Reply #60 on: October 29, 2015, 07:12:06 pm »
Thanks @SloGolf is it a uk seller? The link to the one I got is in the thread somewhere can't complain about fitting etc was spot on

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Re: Candy White Mk5 5dr DSG - Small Update With Pics!
« Reply #61 on: November 01, 2015, 04:02:31 pm »
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Re: Candy White Mk5 5dr DSG - Small Update With Pics!
« Reply #62 on: January 24, 2016, 10:58:51 am »
Ive just read through the whole thread, very interesting read with some really nice changes which have definitely transformed the car.
Almost makes me want to spend more money on my GT sport, but I'm holding out for either a ED30 or Pirelli later this year.
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Re: Candy White Mk5 5dr DSG - Small Update With Pics!
« Reply #63 on: January 28, 2016, 12:11:16 am »
thanks for taking the time @Rob1 i have made a couple more minor changes that ill post soon! ED30 or pirelli is a good shout to go with  :happy2:

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Re: Candy White Mk5 5dr DSG - Small Update With Pics!
« Reply #64 on: February 13, 2016, 06:29:54 pm »
not done many changes since my last post apart from a couple of tweaks here and there.

after i got the car looking how i wanted it, i wanted to do some performance mods to it. managed to come across this on eBay for a fairly decent price:





after fitting it i thought it was a little loud - but then i remembered the mrs drives my car too and she would absolutely hate it. so i had to take it out and sell it and return to stock. it did feel like the car was running better but i knew eventually all the whooshing would annoy me too and needed something a bit more subtle.

as per previous posts, i updated the RCD300 to the MFD2 and although it was a great unit, i didn't feel like i was getting the most out of the highline display and the lack of touch screen was beginning to get on my nerves. so i managed to bag a RNS510 off here and its a much better unit to use (after i had a small battle getting it to calibrate!).

i also ordered a MDI dock off eBay and found a seller in poland selling the wiring separately for a very good price (MDI and loom total cost me £55) but wasn't delivered the same time as the RNS510 so in my excitement i went and installed the unit and then had to re-do it all again once the MDI was delivered!

Round 1:





Round 2 (fitted it in the dark!)







Job Done!:



also managed to pick up some mats for the car to replace my old ones which had a fair bit of use it seems from the heel



today was cleaning day as we actually had a stoppage in rain. so out came the polish after a quick wash. managed to have a bit of a go at my exhaust tips (completely forgot to get a before pic but imagine these but completely black!) - I'm still not happy with this result but its much better than how it was before:



also managed to get some more snaps of the car whilst out. sorry my pictures arnt the greatest but all i have is my trusty iPhone!







as usual comments welcome!  :happy2:


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Re: Candy White Mk5 5dr DSG - Update On Page 5
« Reply #65 on: February 13, 2016, 07:47:51 pm »
Looks sweet and very tidy.....so this is what you were doing whilst Raz and I were hard at work......
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Re: Candy White Mk5 5dr DSG - Update On Page 5
« Reply #66 on: February 13, 2016, 08:09:15 pm »
You're a brave man taking it apart so many times. I find that the plastic clips break too easily. But it's looking great now  :happy2:

Big fan of Lupe Fiasco's "The Cool" album myself.

Have you got a link to the eBay seller in Poland?
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Re: Candy White Mk5 5dr DSG - Update On Page 5
« Reply #67 on: February 13, 2016, 08:41:58 pm »
@rashg60 i was hard at work myself! lol

@Nasir big lupe fan here  :smiley:

yeah the clips are a bit fiddly but I've done it so many times i think I've mastered it! link for the seller below:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121525592041?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

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Re: Candy White Mk5 5dr DSG - Update On Page 5
« Reply #68 on: February 25, 2016, 11:33:42 pm »
So a new part arrived today - thanks @GarethB for the excellent service -



Will be having some fun and learning a few things with this I'm sure!
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Re: Candy White Mk5 5dr DSG - Update On Page 5
« Reply #69 on: February 26, 2016, 09:10:16 am »
New retrofitter taking over leicester!  Lol

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Re: Candy White Mk5 5dr DSG - Update On Page 5
« Reply #70 on: February 26, 2016, 10:30:07 am »
Haha not in your league just yet @RetroRaz

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Re: Candy White Mk5 5dr DSG - Update On Page 5
« Reply #71 on: March 03, 2016, 03:24:24 pm »
Damn!! Your car looks AWESOME! Oh nd your bloody brave ripping your centre console out to fit all that stuff!  :happy2:

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Re: Candy White Mk5 5dr DSG - Update On Page 5
« Reply #72 on: March 04, 2016, 01:18:02 am »
Thanks @fazi123 first time was a bit scary but now I think I've mastered it pretty well!

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Re: Candy White Mk5 5dr DSG - Update On Page 5
« Reply #73 on: March 04, 2016, 10:23:34 am »
Absolutely stunning example! A credit to you sir!

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Re: Candy White Mk5 5dr DSG - Update On Page 5
« Reply #74 on: March 04, 2016, 01:13:51 pm »
Thanks for the kind words @glasgowdubber  :happy2: