MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: d.mellor on May 03, 2011, 08:50:33 pm

Title: My UG Mk5: 1.9tdi
Post by: d.mellor on May 03, 2011, 08:50:33 pm: Hello every one

this is my car... (only 19 and carnt afford a gti :sad1:)
Its a 2004 1.9tdi 105bhp,
Drives great and love the turbo... big difference from my 1.4 mk4 golf

How it was when i got it:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1131.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm554%2Fdannymellor1%2FMk5%2520Golf%2FIMG_0158.jpg&hash=6e2e40518ea163b03ad315662138a5f2f8ae3a0d)

Lowered on eibach sportline springs:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1131.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm554%2Fdannymellor1%2FMk5%2520Golf%2FIMG_0177.jpg&hash=2e384e3a93f5df076c49dce972a29931845c63fb)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1131.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm554%2Fdannymellor1%2FMk5%2520Golf%2FIMG_0180.jpg&hash=d5ac5774a76a3ea7ec64680a1ebc4873a9bb99ac)

Afew snaps:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1131.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm554%2Fdannymellor1%2FMk5%2520Golf%2FIMG_0185.jpg&hash=e5e2713384b4fe178b406f6da9d6396068daf529)
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DIY R32 Rear lights Done today (going to do them darker sometime in the future):
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1131.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm554%2Fdannymellor1%2FMk5%2520Golf%2FIMG_0267.jpg&hash=0aa11ac7de1684c4638cb17708d11617013fcc85)
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Whats to come....
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1131.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm554%2Fdannymellor1%2FMk5%2520Golf%2F37.jpg&hash=d477a61df7523b9c6a3836031145d4800341e73d)
Before the wheels go on there in the process of a refurb and lower profile tyres.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1131.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm554%2Fdannymellor1%2FMk5%2520Golf%2FIMG_0214.jpg&hash=b70c172e6baccbc3835fa09bb8ebfb6c3e647104)
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Jetta front bumper test fitted.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1131.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm554%2Fdannymellor1%2FMk5%2520Golf%2FIMG_0215.jpg&hash=7045cc5fb9783fbb822115e258340c0e6850cb3d)
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Primerd, ready to paint.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1131.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm554%2Fdannymellor1%2FMk5%2520Golf%2FIMG_0264.jpg&hash=ed8c01a82685c358ddb6cf74a8c0169177118cf8)
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Also gti rear valance but havent taken a picture yet..

Finally the last decent picture:
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All comments welcome
Title: Re: My UG Mk5: 1.9tdi
Post by: animal on May 03, 2011, 08:54:55 pm: I thought GTI/Jetta style bumpers didn't fit cars with the standard bumpers without modification?
Title: Re: My UG Mk5: 1.9tdi
Post by: d.mellor on May 03, 2011, 09:49:20 pm: Yeh your right they don't, I had to make afew cuts here and there but wasn't that complicated, perfect now :smiley:
Title: Re: My UG Mk5: 1.9tdi
Post by: Gtiain on May 03, 2011, 09:57:19 pm: Coming along nicely mate :happy2:
Title: Re: My UG Mk5: 1.9tdi
Post by: d.mellor on May 03, 2011, 10:04:26 pm: Cheers man :happy2:
Title: Re: My UG Mk5: 1.9tdi
Post by: GLIDN on May 04, 2011, 04:05:24 am: welcome along, Nice 1.9tdi you have there.

will be interesting to see how the car progresses along.
Title: Re: My UG Mk5: 1.9tdi
Post by: Andy on May 04, 2011, 08:48:02 am: looking good :happy2:
Title: Re: My UG Mk5: 1.9tdi
Post by: MR02LOW on May 04, 2011, 10:43:31 am: nice, like how you have the jetta front, good work buddy :happy2:
Title: Re: My UG Mk5: 1.9tdi
Post by: Benjeee on May 04, 2011, 04:30:11 pm: Nice project so far mate, I've got the same 1.9 tdi se and put a us spec gti front bumper on so should be good to see how they both turn out :happy2:
You going to have it re-mapped?
Title: Re: My UG Mk5: 1.9tdi
Post by: d.mellor on May 04, 2011, 06:49:02 pm: Cheers everyone,
sounds nice benjeee :happy2: should look good.
i think i will eventually, my cars done 88k though iv only had it about 2 month so waiting at least until next service make sure everythings running fine.
have you had yours done??
Title: Re: My UG Mk5: 1.9tdi
Post by: d.mellor on May 04, 2011, 06:49:38 pm: Cheers everyone,
sounds nice benjeee :happy2: should look good.
i think i will eventually, my cars done 88k though iv only had it about 2 month so waiting at least until next service make sure everythings running fine.
have you had yours done??
Title: Re: My UG Mk5: 1.9tdi
Post by: Benjeee on May 04, 2011, 08:30:02 pm: Not yet but had a look on a few websites like jbs and just a stage one remap puts it upto about 150hp :happy2: mines done around the same mileage mate and seems fine :smiley:
Are you taking it to any shows this year then?
Title: Re: My UG Mk5: 1.9tdi
Post by: d.mellor on May 04, 2011, 08:53:29 pm: Well if i get it done will probley be by Awesome Gti Manchester, Vag specialist so they no there stuff :wink:
just havent got the money for a new clutch or DMF if they go lol..

Think ill be going to high peaks low dubs show, august sometime. Went down to ultimate dubs, and elsecar mega meet was only 10minutes from be so went there too.
you?
Title: Re: My UG Mk5: 1.9tdi
Post by: d.mellor on May 04, 2011, 08:57:11 pm: Found a spare hour today so put afew more coats of tint on the rear lights and fitted gti rear bumper :smiley:
Really happy with the results of the lights..
Exhaust cutout looks "empty :sad1:" without twin pipes but hopefully having that sorted friday :wink:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1131.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm554%2Fdannymellor1%2FMk5%2520Golf%2FIMG_0276.jpg&hash=d4f7f402cf4d394fd5fbdcfea5b54a2934f275e2)
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Title: Re: My UG Mk5: 1.9tdi
Post by: gttdigoof on May 05, 2011, 08:52:47 pm: Looks good.

Did you get the tow cover or make the same mistake I did and not realise you have to order it aswell as the bumper
Title: Re: My UG Mk5: 1.9tdi
Post by: MJR on May 05, 2011, 09:06:13 pm: Looking good dude :happy2:

keep the pics coming :popcornsoda:
Title: Re: My UG Mk5: 1.9tdi
Post by: d.mellor on May 06, 2011, 12:12:55 pm: Cheers :smiley:

Got the bumper after putting an ad in the wanted section on here, payed £30 practical brand new. He said when i got it that they dont come with the bumper when you order them from vw. Bargin at £30 so carnt complain, where can i get the tow cap from?

Exhaust getting done at around 3pm today :grin:
Title: Re: My UG Mk5: 1.9tdi
Post by: d.mellor on May 08, 2011, 11:11:45 pm: Exhaust Pictures...

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1131.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm554%2Fdannymellor1%2FMk5%2520Golf%2FDSCF1809.jpg&hash=ca953a454b79c89f1cbaf3b56a283508c8be4f60)

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Title: Re: My UG Mk5: 1.9tdi
Post by: Benjeee on May 10, 2011, 05:13:01 pm: Hi mate I'm thinking about putting the rear apron on mine with a performance exhaust and just wanted to ask you if yours sounds good or does it sound too loud?

Cheers
Title: Re: My UG Mk5: 1.9tdi
Post by: d.mellor on May 10, 2011, 09:47:14 pm: Not loud at all really, just get a nice echo threw from the turbo :smiley: really improves the look at you can see :happy2:
Title: Re: My UG Mk5: 1.9tdi
Post by: d.mellor on May 16, 2011, 10:22:59 pm: Update on the front bumper..

Got myself a badgeless gti grill and ordered lower gti grill too.

also got it painted up but theres afew runs in the lacquer :sad1: hopefully should have things sorted and fitted by the end of the week...

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1131.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm554%2Fdannymellor1%2FMk5%2520Golf%2F41.jpg&hash=8bbc5f6fae4e1eb4e19820d8cd929081ccf05524)

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