MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: stuartDLK on November 21, 2011, 12:18:58 am

Title: My MK5 GTi... Reflex silver :)
Post by: stuartDLK on November 21, 2011, 12:18:58 am
Got this car about 6 weeks ago. Got FK coillies and a set of BBS CH reps to keep me going to the decent weather comes round again next year.
Few other things id like to do!!  :happy2:
RNS 510
Some dished rims
Mk6 boot badge
De-wiper
US style bumpers

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Title: Re: My MK5 GTi... Reflex silver :)
Post by: black-a4 on November 21, 2011, 11:38:36 am
Looking very good :happy2:

Judging by the reg, you might be quite local to me too!

I have had coilovers sitting for mine for around 6 months now, 6 weeks is alot better progress.
I'm waiting for the better weather in spring, to get my coilovers and alloys on :grin:
Title: Re: My MK5 GTi... Reflex silver :)
Post by: Grande_GTi on November 21, 2011, 11:45:47 am
Liking the colour of the wheels there.

sits nice and proud on the rear too
Title: Re: My MK5 GTi... Reflex silver :)
Post by: stuartDLK on November 21, 2011, 12:00:55 pm
Cheers mate...where abouts your from?  My aim was to wait until the good weather next year but got the rims at good money so decided just to do it now :)

Thanks Grande....had been toying with the thought of going lower all round but since the bad weather is coming up decided best to leave it.
Title: Re: My MK5 GTi... Reflex silver :)
Post by: black-a4 on November 21, 2011, 02:14:21 pm
I'm from Lisburn direction.
I use mine for work as well, so at the moment the standard suspension still makes sense.
Title: Re: My MK5 GTi... Reflex silver :)
Post by: stuartDLK on November 21, 2011, 03:16:54 pm
Im from Portadown. I use mine for work also but i only have to go about 2mile so nothing extreme  :driver:  :signLOL:
Title: Re: My MK5 GTi... Reflex silver :)
Post by: stuartDLK on December 02, 2011, 11:12:50 pm
These just arrived today :)

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Car goes in for wheel alignment in the morning since i got it lowered and i dont want to ruin the tyres  :grin
Title: Re: My MK5 GTi... Reflex silver :)
Post by: TamA on December 04, 2011, 04:15:12 am
CHs totally transform your car. Very nice!
Title: Re: My MK5 GTi... Reflex silver :)
Post by: stuartDLK on December 04, 2011, 11:30:39 am
CHs totally transform your car. Very nice!

Thanks. I was worried the colour of the rims wouldnt go with the car but im really happy with them  :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: My MK5 GTi... Reflex silver :)
Post by: stuartDLK on December 31, 2011, 09:49:35 am
This happened today when i was out for a wee drive with the other half  :driver:
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Title: Re: My MK5 GTi... Reflex silver :)
Post by: Raffe on December 31, 2011, 10:02:54 am
Really nice example  :happy2:
Title: Re: My MK5 GTi... Reflex silver :)
Post by: stuartDLK on December 31, 2011, 10:21:13 am
Really nice example  :happy2:

Thanks very much mate  :smiley: :smiley:
Title: Re: My MK5 GTi... Reflex silver :)
Post by: N13SCB on December 31, 2011, 03:15:15 pm
Very good looking car  :happy2:

Cherry car scent is excellent as well!
Title: Re: My MK5 GTi... Reflex silver :)
Post by: Harry171 on December 31, 2011, 05:35:26 pm
Looks lovely that, I'm out Moira direction... Ch's really should have came standard on em, I'd say 70% of these now wear them lol
Title: Re: My MK5 GTi... Reflex silver :)
Post by: MPS on December 31, 2011, 05:48:18 pm
This happened today when i was out for a wee drive with the other half  :driver:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Faa480%2FstuartDLK%2F984bff28.jpg&hash=c836e3a390204285d6f5181b5811d421fb8fbed4)

Crikey, 35.2mpg!! Lucky you! Congratulations! lol only joking I've never noticed a 10k mile clock around in my own car.
Title: Re: My MK5 GTi... Reflex silver :)
Post by: phrozen on January 01, 2012, 01:52:39 am
looking nice  :happy2:
Title: Re: My MK5 GTi... Reflex silver :)
Post by: stuartDLK on January 01, 2012, 12:20:13 pm
Very good looking car  :happy2:

Cherry car scent is excellent as well!

Thanks very much  :smiley:
Title: Re: My MK5 GTi... Reflex silver :)
Post by: stuartDLK on January 01, 2012, 12:37:47 pm
Looks lovely that, I'm out Moira direction... Ch's really should have came standard on em, I'd say 70% of these now wear them lol

Thanks very much  :happy2: Im from Portadown myself. Thats what Vw should do but probably costly to put CH as standard lol
Title: Re: My MK5 GTi... Reflex silver :)
Post by: stuartDLK on January 01, 2012, 12:40:39 pm
This happened today when i was out for a wee drive with the other half  :driver:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Faa480%2FstuartDLK%2F984bff28.jpg&hash=c836e3a390204285d6f5181b5811d421fb8fbed4)

Crikey, 35.2mpg!! Lucky you! Congratulations! lol only joking I've never noticed a 10k mile clock around in my own car.

I got 35.2mpg as i went for a wee drive, about an 2 hours 40mins there and back so that the reason it was up that high lol
Title: Re: My MK5 GTi... Reflex silver :)
Post by: RSam84 on January 01, 2012, 03:48:49 pm
nice car mate!
Title: Re: My MK5 GTi... Reflex silver :)
Post by: MPS on January 01, 2012, 06:55:03 pm
This happened today when i was out for a wee drive with the other half  :driver:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Faa480%2FstuartDLK%2F984bff28.jpg&hash=c836e3a390204285d6f5181b5811d421fb8fbed4)

Crikey, 35.2mpg!! Lucky you! Congratulations! lol only joking I've never noticed a 10k mile clock around in my own car.

I got 35.2mpg as i went for a wee drive, about an 2 hours 40mins there and back so that the reason it was up that high lol

Just for the record, my 30 minute commute to work on a mixture of fast a roads I can get 38 without too much trying!
Title: Re: My MK5 GTi... Reflex silver :)
Post by: stuartDLK on January 02, 2012, 07:31:39 pm
This happened today when i was out for a wee drive with the other half  :driver:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Faa480%2FstuartDLK%2F984bff28.jpg&hash=c836e3a390204285d6f5181b5811d421fb8fbed4)

Crikey, 35.2mpg!! Lucky you! Congratulations! lol only joking I've never noticed a 10k mile clock around in my own car.

I got 35.2mpg as i went for a wee drive, about an 2 hours 40mins there and back so that the reason it was up that high lol

Just for the record, my 30 minute commute to work on a mixture of fast a roads I can get 38 without too much trying!

Any tips on how this is possible? lol
Title: Re: My MK5 GTi... Reflex silver :)
Post by: JoeDarKa on January 02, 2012, 07:34:38 pm
How do you rate the coilovers?  :happy2:
Title: Re: My MK5 GTi... Reflex silver :)
Post by: stuartDLK on January 03, 2012, 12:08:43 am
How do you rate the coilovers?  :happy2:

They are ok for the money. Although wish i might have saved up for longer and went for a better set. Have a knocking coming from the rear of the car and its only happened since the coilovers went in, so thinking it could be the shock! Ive been told by different people to put the OEM shock back in to see if that cures it. You putting coilovers in your car?
Title: Re: My MK5 GTi... Reflex silver :)
Post by: MPS on January 03, 2012, 12:10:25 am
This happened today when i was out for a wee drive with the other half  :driver:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Faa480%2FstuartDLK%2F984bff28.jpg&hash=c836e3a390204285d6f5181b5811d421fb8fbed4)

Crikey, 35.2mpg!! Lucky you! Congratulations! lol only joking I've never noticed a 10k mile clock around in my own car.

I got 35.2mpg as i went for a wee drive, about an 2 hours 40mins there and back so that the reason it was up that high lol

Just for the record, my 30 minute commute to work on a mixture of fast a roads I can get 38 without too much trying!

Any tips on how this is possible? lol

Cruise control at 60mph for last 10 minutes of journey!
Title: Re: My MK5 GTi... Reflex silver :)
Post by: stuartDLK on January 24, 2012, 10:44:55 am
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Installed new osram night breaker + H7 light bulbs last night. You can see how much of a difference they make from the picture. Just have to see what on coming traffic think of these now  :signLOL:
Title: Re: My MK5 GTi... Reflex silver :)
Post by: webby888 on January 24, 2012, 07:01:43 pm
which fk coilovers did you go for? what is the handling like with them?

cars looks mint btw, love the wheel colour!
Title: Re: My MK5 GTi... Reflex silver :)
Post by: stuartDLK on January 25, 2012, 12:56:31 am
which fk coilovers did you go for? what is the handling like with them?

cars looks mint btw, love the wheel colour!


Went for FK AK street coilovers......Handling is ok but im not 1 for throwing the car into the corner or anything just for the looks. Though i wish now i would have waited until i got a better set. The Ak streets seem to be a very harsh ride compared to what ive had before!!
Cheers for the positive comments mate... :happy2: :happy2:
Title: Re: My MK5 GTi... Reflex silver :)
Post by: suave on January 25, 2012, 06:00:10 pm
I'm in Belfast and wondering if you have any rust on your car? I'm on to dealer at mo re my rusty wings and boot. Very annoying!
Title: Re: My MK5 GTi... Reflex silver :)
Post by: stuartDLK on January 27, 2012, 01:50:07 am
I'm in Belfast and wondering if you have any rust on your car? I'm on to dealer at mo re my rusty wings and boot. Very annoying!

Touch wood i havent got any rust on mine.. Ive seen a few different people mention this on the forum. Have you tried Issac Agnews down the Boucher road?
Title: Re: My MK5 GTi... Reflex silver!
Post by: stuartDLK on February 04, 2012, 02:07:43 pm
Got this black VW badge onto the car this week.. Received from eurowagens withing 2 days of ordering it.. Top quality service  :congrats: Really happy with the look of the front now. Just doing little by little. Hope you all like it  :smiley:

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