MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: Adamcrake1991 on October 30, 2016, 08:39:17 pm
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So had my golf 8 weeks now! When I first bought it I was in the mind set that this car was perfect and I didn't want to change anything on it...... but then I joined this site and now I can't go on the internet with out coming on this site!! Some of the cats I have seen on here and some of the mods on here are absolutely incredible, so now I have decided my car is good but not perfect haven't quite decided what to start with but I will be modding my car soon so keep looking for updates, here are a few pictures of my baby all polished and cleaned!
Tried putting up pictures not sure on how to do it can anyone help please
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looks good Adam and a good base to start--this forum likes emptying you wallet :grin:click on my gttdi build thread and get some ideas :happy2:
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Thanks for your comment Andy! Your thread is the reason for my modifications I particularly liked the full ring rear lights it was mint! Need to find some more great spots in the north east for photos.
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Thanks for your comment Andy! Your thread is the reason for my modifications I particularly liked the full ring rear lights it was mint! Need to find some more great spots in the north east for photos.haare
Cheers Adam--its a great little mod and i was lucky to get mine done for nothing,a member on here called Ed does retro fit ie cruise control,high line clock,etc and might ask get another group going to see if any body wants things doing for him to come up
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Your more than welcome Andy the things you did to your GTTDi where absolute perfection and it's by far the best GTTDi I have seen, and sounds like a great idea, I have watched a video or four on YouTube how to do that to my lights and it's far too complicated I will have too look into it a little more before I even attempt it! :signLOL: I want the r32 rear lights so when I get them I will try on my original lights and if I make a mess of it I can still put the r32 ones straight in, first things first the metal pressed plates and the plate surrounds just to add that subtle improvement then I will be going from there, I'm going to order my bulbs at the weekend one of the guys on here suggested the osram night breaker bulbs so going to give them ago see how they turn out!
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Let me know how the Osram Nightbreakers turn out - not sure which bulb to go for or whether I should just get a set of Xenon units to retrofit
Follow maxitrol's build thread and your car will look nuts :laugh: :drool: :happy2:
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Let me know how the Osram Nightbreakers turn out - not sure which bulb to go for or whether I should just get a set of Xenon units to retrofit
Follow maxitrol's build thread and your car will look nuts :laugh: :drool: :happy2:
Cheers gman I intend to follow a lot of what andys done but add my own little twist and Ye will do like a say am going to order them this week at some point so al upload a picture of how they look
Thanks
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Cheers for the comments on my gttdi--was a sad day when i sold it
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Osram nightbreaker unlimited bulbs ordered so they will be in by tomorrow night :happy2:
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As promised picture of the new bulbs guys, picture doesn't do it justice it's so much brighter
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@gman (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=16932) that's what they are like mate they make it a massive improvement
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Well spent a full day wet and drying my passenger side headlight because of yellow discolouring! And finally it is back to its former glory will post a picture in the morning in the day light! Absolutely over the moon I don't need to buy my new lights till after Christmas. :grin:
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Yeah done a few of the golfs headlights, quite common for them to fade.
Make sure you keep them waxed or sealed, or use something like cquartz DLUX.
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Yeah done a few of the golfs headlights, quite common for them to fade.
Make sure you keep them waxed or sealed, or use something like cquartz DLUX.
I watched a video on YouTube mate he wet and dried them then lacquered them with clear non yellowing laquer and then you don't need to seal them or wax them any more so hopefully won't need to do it anymore
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Anyone got any idea why bbs ch012's are so cheap on eBay.de? Really want a set but not sure what to do wether to pay full wack over here or wether to order from Germany
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Looks very smart and tidy man, Love that colour too. A very good base for the inevitable modding :laugh:
Chris
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Ano Chris I love it to I desperately want it remapped before anything but the missus isn't too keen ATM al work her over though lol
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Anyone got any idea why bbs ch012's are so cheap on eBay.de? Really want a set but not sure what to do wether to pay full wack over here or wether to order from Germany
What about the ones in the for sale section,a few more posts and you can go on there
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,109182.0.html
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Anyone got any idea why bbs ch012's are so cheap on eBay.de? Really want a set but not sure what to do wether to pay full wack over here or wether to order from Germany
What about the ones in the for sale section,a few more posts and you can go on there
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,109182.0.html
Cheers Andy how many posts do I need coz they are perfect!
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25 posts
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Brilliant think al have a word with him then see what a can do, they will look mint on my GTTDi :laugh: :happy2:
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Had the ck on mine but in 19" and they suit the car wel
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Nice looking car, love this colour too mate
Had the ck on mine but in 19" and they suit the car wel
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Love the Bbs ck's on this too
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Cheers very much @Danno84 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=13758) it's by far my favourite colour in the be range and looks amazing all polished up just wish there was a few more people up this way so we could organise a meet to check out each other's cars and mods
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Cheers very much @Danno84 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=13758) it's by far my favourite colour in the be range and looks amazing all polished up just wish there was a few more people up this way so we could organise a meet to check out each other's cars and mods
Where you based?
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Seaham/Sunderland area mate there's loads people up here with golds just no one seems to be on here never mind ay
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Seaham/Sunderland area mate there's loads people up here with golds just no one seems to be on here never mind ay
Not far from me.
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Where are you Andy?
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im in sunderland but you probably won't see me much if at all as i only use mine at the weekend
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Where are you Andy?
Richmond near scotch corner
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Yeah done a few of the golfs headlights, quite common for them to fade.
Make sure you keep them waxed or sealed, or use something like cquartz DLUX.
I watched a video on YouTube mate he wet and dried them then lacquered them with clear non yellowing laquer and then you don't need to seal them or wax them any more so hopefully won't need to do it anymore
The problem is most headlights are not lacquered so to speak they do have a protective coating on but this is not ordinary spray paint lacquer its more like a gel coat and its a uv protective layer.
Id rather stick with dlux or a wax/sealant because when (not if) you get stonechips on your headlights it will chip and peel like lacquer on a poorly painted bodypanel and will yellow again.
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Jaffa and Andy we should get a few of us and have a little meet one day, and @xjay1337 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=7542) it is just a temperorary fix till our lass stops stressing about Christmas then I'm buying some gti black headlights anyway, but Ye completely understand what you mean it's one of those jobs that's a right pain in the arse
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Decided to photoshop my favourite picture of the car
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Let me know what ya think guys a can't wait to get my bbs chs think it will really set off my car 2017 has some treats in store, the missus has put me under strict instructions nothing for the car till after Christmas :booty: she can kiss my arse
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A mini meet sounding good to me
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Time and place and I will be there Andy I'm sure we can get a few more people. No one seems to meet up in there cars anymore
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Yeah it seems to of died a bit up here
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Essex is mad for it I used to go every Saturday when I lived that way
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Quick little mod, not much but debadged the boot and in my personal opinion looks so much cleaner. Can't wait till after Xmas so the real mods can start. :grin: bloody kids who would have them could have my car the way I want it if it wasn't for Xmas :fighting:
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Much neater :happy2:
Chris
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Cheers Chris toyed with the idea for weeks and bit the bullet and did it made a huge difference
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Yeah, I like it, going to debadge mine too when I finally get around to detailing it. Too busy doing everyone else's cars...
I do love that blue of yours, really stands out.
Chris
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Boil ya kettle and use a old credit card works amazingly took me like 5 minutes and Ye it's my favourite colour it's stunning mate
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I usually use a heat gun and dental floss then tar remover to remove the residue, less likely to scratch the paint than a credit card :happy2:
Chris
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Didn't think of that mate, I haven't scratched mine luckily but al keep that in mind for future reference cheers chris
Adam
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A lot better
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has your car got a after market header unit in
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Nope standard as far as I am aware
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So I am thinking about getting some bbs alloys in the next few weeks, just wondering would I need to lower my car to put 18" wheels on and would I need to lower it to put 19" wheels on? Advice please guys need to know what to buy before I piss the missus off? :happy2:
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you will find the wheel gap massive on 18" wheels but 19" are better filling the gap before you lower it,Lowering depends on your budget from lowering springs to coil overs
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I don't want to lower it Andy I like the way it sits I would prefer to get wheels to fill the arch rather than having to lower the car to hug the wheels
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Finally the work begins had the egr blanked off and mapped out today first real wash of the year tomorrow so look forward to the next few weeks get some bits and bobs done :) fun times