Post by: wodder42 on May 05, 2014, 11:01:03 am
Just a quick intro to me and the car...bought myself a golf 140 in grey, 5 door (more door) as I have a liitle person.
Hope to do some simple mods to begin with, while the bank account recovers.
Previously had a Lupo SDI and then sold that for a Polo 1.9tdi mapped to 132, lowered on coilies and running a decat with single silencer.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fu605%2Fwodder42%2FIMG_20131116_234631_zpsfa43f5df.jpg&hash=36b9d02db13045e8cfc1789ba0d8c4d481514b8a)
After getting to 163k miles and the arrival of my little girl, decided to go for a golf. Sourced a 1 owner with FVW service history...hopefully be a good base.
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Looking at popping a GTI front on....got this little lot for 60 sheets....
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Trying to decide on springs...leaning towards H&R as opposed to Eibach sportlines...have to consider the child lol
Post by: Sjw_Vw on May 06, 2014, 10:08:50 am
Post by: J12spk on May 06, 2014, 12:17:26 pm
Have a look I think it looks cool! (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ft427%2Fj12spk%2F45ea920a8d6a01426e20944e89e3d09c.jpg&hash=7b5cd5f887ead20914f6a7503032bd2b32282fae)
Post by: Andy on May 06, 2014, 12:30:26 pm
Post by: r88jrd on May 06, 2014, 01:09:54 pm
And welcome
Post by: Lighty07 on May 06, 2014, 01:10:16 pm
Post by: wodder42 on May 06, 2014, 09:43:32 pm
Welcome and you got a bargain on the bumper! I've done the same on my TDI, I have removed GTI badges as it's a diesel and I've also colour coded the GTI strip to the colour of my car!
Have a look I think it looks cool! (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ft427%2Fj12spk%2F45ea920a8d6a01426e20944e89e3d09c.jpg&hash=7b5cd5f887ead20914f6a7503032bd2b32282fae)
Hi, thanks for the warm welcome!!! I will be removing the GTI badge, as.. .like you say, its a diesel
Ive considered colour coding the stripe, or just going black gloss.
Post by: Ant.W28LKR on May 06, 2014, 10:59:47 pm
Post by: Timepillow on May 07, 2014, 12:49:56 am
The bumper was the first thing that i changed on my car! best thing to change first in my opinion! :happy2:
Post by: wodder42 on May 07, 2014, 09:05:29 pm
H&R lowering springs
18" alloys...love helios
GTI/ED30 5 door interior, flat bottom wheel, gear knob etc
Re map
In the mean time got a couple of little touches...
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Post by: Sjw_Vw on May 08, 2014, 04:20:18 pm
Post by: wodder42 on May 18, 2014, 11:27:28 pm
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Debadged the rear...gotta love a smooth ass
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Post by: wodder42 on May 26, 2014, 10:52:31 am
Few OEM upgrades...
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FMobile_Uploads%2F2014-05%2FIMG_20140525_194110_zpsjx89uxzb.jpg&hash=664b8e943004b0be55269b982bc9e79940f0531e)
Post by: TondyRS on May 28, 2014, 12:06:59 am
Post by: wodder42 on June 06, 2014, 10:41:43 pm
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Post by: SurreyED30 on June 06, 2014, 11:22:24 pm
Post by: monte on June 07, 2014, 12:03:13 am
Looks so clean. Been considering it for years :innocent:
Post by: wodder42 on June 07, 2014, 10:46:00 am
I want to dewiper mine but scared I'll pop the glass like me and a friend did on his Saxo a few years ago :booty: what have you treated the rear glass with to help with rain and muck as obviously visibility is virtually gone now during stormy whether
I have just waxed it for now, should be sufficient for the summer, was fine on the Polo, will probably get some nano glass sealant at some point though. I was worried about removing the wiper arm, as on the polo it was stuck fast...but I just loosened the nut, popped on my ball joint splitter and it came off really easily
Post by: wodder42 on June 07, 2014, 10:53:34 am
Love the de-wiper mod. :drool:
Looks so clean. Been considering it for years :innocent:
Love the glass wiper blank...would recommend it :happy2:
Post by: Harz on June 07, 2014, 08:19:27 pm
Oh and car looks nice by the way. Nice mods. :happy2:
Post by: wodder42 on June 09, 2014, 10:00:11 pm
Every time I see one of these glass dewipered mods it makes me want to do mine more and more. Where'd you get the glass blank/grommet from?
Oh and car looks nice by the way. Nice mods. :happy2:
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Thanks for the comments..little mods coming along nicely
Post by: wodder42 on June 24, 2014, 09:23:05 pm
Another simple mod...but one of my faves...
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Post by: wodder42 on June 27, 2014, 04:19:21 pm
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Post by: J12spk on June 27, 2014, 08:50:04 pm
Is your gear stick gaitor prolapsing?
Post by: wodder42 on June 27, 2014, 11:44:26 pm
Post by: Gene Hunt on June 28, 2014, 12:04:19 pm
Snow foam Sunday! Gave the car its first proper wash and polish today. Found lots of tar spots...any ideas on the best products to help sort them?............for the tar spots, Autosmart tardis tar & glue remover. You can find 500ml & 1000ml bottles on ebay.(get mine off there.) :happy2:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FMobile_Uploads%2F2014-05%2F20140518_161052_zpsned6hyn_edit_1400451151093_zps3xsiyyqa.jpg&hash=312f24f342c1e9b2b36bf32bae4a44f40a160ac5)
Debadged the rear...gotta love a smooth ass
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FMobile_Uploads%2F2014-05%2F20140518_191459_zpsscheloh_edit_1400451468709_zpselcevych.jpg&hash=ddfe2b6f025c73c0d689e3ba4aada562ec93be64)
Post by: Andy on June 29, 2014, 12:08:50 am
Post by: wodder42 on June 29, 2014, 07:52:44 am
some nice mods :happy2:
Cheers...not bad to start with, got some things in the pipeline :happy2:
Post by: wodder42 on July 19, 2014, 10:04:20 pm
Did an epic 5 hr round trip to pick up a fully smoothed GTI front bumper...bump strips and splitter smoothed in. Needs a bit of tlc before fitting though, so in no hurry to get this fitted.
I will just leave this here
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Post by: J12spk on July 20, 2014, 04:08:05 pm
Just out of interest, what splitter did u have on your old one?
Post by: Ryan_Gti06 on July 20, 2014, 05:35:44 pm
Post by: wodder42 on July 20, 2014, 09:42:13 pm
:drool:
Just out of interest, what splitter did u have on your old one?
no splitter on the last one...bought a votex rep but then found this smoothed bumper so sold off the votex
Post by: wodder42 on July 26, 2014, 09:39:01 pm
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Post by: Tracey on August 18, 2014, 10:52:43 pm
Post by: Tracey on August 18, 2014, 10:54:11 pm
Post by: wodder42 on September 16, 2014, 09:41:01 pm
Only copt it there your the guy I bought the rear off whoops :happy2:
yep...that would be me
Post by: wodder42 on September 16, 2014, 09:45:59 pm
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Post by: wodder42 on September 16, 2014, 09:49:29 pm
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Post by: Sjw_Vw on September 17, 2014, 09:55:33 am
Post by: JimmyC92 on September 17, 2014, 12:16:41 pm
Post by: wodder42 on September 17, 2014, 06:07:58 pm
Looking good man :smiley:. The modding is coming along nicely :happy2:
thanks
Post by: wodder42 on September 17, 2014, 06:08:33 pm
Looks good mate!
thankyou :happy2:
Post by: Tracey on September 18, 2014, 08:38:05 pm
Post by: wodder42 on September 18, 2014, 09:42:03 pm
Get them srayed :happy2:
think I will get them sprayed...any rough ideas on cost?
Post by: wodder42 on January 17, 2015, 10:44:39 pm
Can't wait to get it fitted but going to wait until the weather improves
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Post by: Tracey on January 19, 2015, 12:00:12 am
Post by: wodder42 on January 20, 2015, 09:34:55 pm
Looking good man! what gills are you going for? Honey comb or Jetta grills??
Honey comb...I much prefer them ☺
Post by: Tracey on January 21, 2015, 12:32:50 am
Post by: chrisr763 on January 21, 2015, 11:43:24 am
Need lows & update with some pics i feel! :mad: :happy2:
Post by: Harz on January 21, 2015, 01:04:11 pm
Post by: JimmyC92 on January 21, 2015, 05:51:34 pm
Post by: wodder42 on January 21, 2015, 06:55:45 pm
Nice looking motor! How easy was it to fit a GTI shifter?
thanks! It was really easy, just be careful not scratch the ashtray surround when removing
Post by: wodder42 on January 21, 2015, 06:57:29 pm
Liking the new bits especially the smoothed bumper. Something that I've wanted to do to mine for ages. I need to get an ed30 splitter first.
sticking with a normal bumper for now...as the smoothed one requires some work and I have too much on at the mo to sort it. Thanks for the kind comments though.
Post by: wodder42 on January 21, 2015, 07:00:58 pm
Looking good! Defiantly a good shout to get the skirts painted!
Need lows & update with some pics i feel! :mad: :happy2:
Thanks! ☺ I agree it was deffo a good shout to get skirts colour coded and smoothed. Cant complain for £160 to do them and the bumper!
Will post pics when all fitted up...soon as the weather improves. MOT soon and then will chuck the H&R sports springs on
Post by: Swampy on January 21, 2015, 07:11:17 pm
Post by: wodder42 on January 21, 2015, 07:19:29 pm
Looks great! Got a grey Match, this is giving me a few ideas :happy2:
The best colour!!! Plenty of things you can do ☺
Post by: wodder42 on February 22, 2015, 03:46:08 pm
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So I braved the wind and sleet, froze my tits off but fitted my ed30 seats. Goes with my steering wheel, just got to sought the gaitors out and the arm rest...dont know what to do about the door cards though
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Post by: Shoduchi on February 22, 2015, 04:27:24 pm
Like many said already your Golf has the best colour! :wink:
I chose mine because it hides better the dust accumulated. :innocent:
Post by: lewisako on February 22, 2015, 08:24:28 pm
Post by: wodder42 on February 22, 2015, 08:30:42 pm
Looking mint! Just ordered a front bumper for mine but im going with the gt front grills rather than the GTi! But looks smart mate!Cheers mate...just waiting for the time to get my bumper on
Post by: lewisako on February 23, 2015, 03:49:25 pm
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Post by: wodder42 on February 23, 2015, 06:47:53 pm
Is it an easy swap mate? Would it be easy for someone with not a lot of experience to do.
The bumper? Yeah shouldnt be too hard. I managed my rear bumper with no issues
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Post by: chrisr763 on February 23, 2015, 10:57:28 pm
Post by: wodder42 on February 24, 2015, 06:17:34 pm
New seats look smart as Happy2: Nice one!
Thanks...really happy with them :smiley:
Post by: AJG09 on February 26, 2015, 02:29:16 pm
Post by: wodder42 on March 05, 2015, 10:14:25 pm
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Post by: RetroRaz on March 06, 2015, 07:47:12 am
Post by: wodder42 on March 06, 2015, 08:50:09 am
front end looks great! how much modification was required to fit the gti bumper,Had to cut away some...line the bumper up and its possible to see what needs cutting. Then fit, remove, trim, fit, remove, trim until it sits well
Post by: Shoduchi on March 06, 2015, 05:13:05 pm
Post by: prp74 on March 06, 2015, 06:29:35 pm
Post by: TommyR on March 06, 2015, 09:02:09 pm
Post by: lewisako on March 28, 2015, 03:53:06 pm
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Post by: cicco on March 29, 2015, 03:32:46 pm
Post by: wodder42 on March 30, 2015, 05:22:44 pm
Looks great, some lovely mods
Thanks man!
Post by: J400uk on April 19, 2015, 11:45:44 am
Post by: wodder42 on April 20, 2015, 06:07:38 pm
I'm liking the OEM+ look, good work!
Thank you. :happy2: