MK5 Golf GTI

Drove swiftly along bendy country roads. The Mk5 handles very nicely.

Got home and read that 3 women and a 10 year old girl were killed this morning after their car collided with an suv.

Makes you think.

Went to halfords and brought a pressure washer, then obviously cleaned the MK5 GTI as well as my mates MK4 1.8T GTI. Also finally (although should have done it before washing) removed the vinyl wrap from my bonnet will get a picture up tomorrow. And at some point in the day the MK5 also took me to the gym

Beat an '04 plate porsche boxter in a race 

Quote from: dansmith180 on June 28, 2014, 10:06:11 PM
Beat an '04 plate porsche boxter in a race 

oh you went on a track day! which track did you go to?

Got some prices for work.

1.) service at 90.000 miles.£170.00 to £210.00
2.) Change springs all round £120.00
3.) Change thermostat and alternator belt £100.00.

Thoughts? 

Somehow spent £195 at VW on 'bits'. Effing thing needs to look mint after...

Quote from: Frenzy on June 28, 2014, 10:17:19 PM

Quote from: dansmith180 on June 28, 2014, 10:06:11 PM
Beat an '04 plate porsche boxter in a race 

oh you went on a track day! which track did you go to?

Wasn't a track day luckily the police closed the road for us to have a play 

Fitted AP coilovers to a friends MK5 while munching on Domino's.

A quick wash revealed some half decent reflections. 



Sorry for the crappy quality phone camera photo..

Quote from: richwig83 on June 22, 2014, 10:59:15 PM

Quote from: Degudodger on June 22, 2014, 08:33:26 PM
Fitted a DAB sharkfin and WILL NEVER DO IT AGAIN. Talk about a massive PITA. What makes it even worse is the DAB signal strength seem is showing as weak 

Sounds like a PITA. Did you test the aerial pre install?

Had some free time today so dropped the rear roof trim and rechecked which plug i had connected the feed from the head unit as i had a hunch it was wired up wrong. Connected to the lead to the WHITE plug out of the DAB antenna and BINGO i have reception. 

First 'mod' on my ED30...

Fitted my DIY intake thanks to the guides on here, managed to cut down my Engine cover too..only took a couple of hours 

Next job is to smarten up the cover....

Quote from: Degudodger on June 29, 2014, 03:38:59 PM

Quote from: richwig83 on June 22, 2014, 10:59:15 PM

Quote from: Degudodger on June 22, 2014, 08:33:26 PM
Fitted a DAB sharkfin and WILL NEVER DO IT AGAIN. Talk about a massive PITA. What makes it even worse is the DAB signal strength seem is showing as weak 

Sounds like a PITA. Did you test the aerial pre install?

Had some free time today so dropped the rear roof trim and rechecked which plug i had connected the feed from the head unit as i had a hunch it was wired up wrong. Connected to the lead to the WHITE plug out of the DAB antenna and BINGO i have reception. 

Glad you got it sorted mate. 

Quote from: Degudodger on June 29, 2014, 03:38:59 PM

Quote from: richwig83 on June 22, 2014, 10:59:15 PM

Quote from: Degudodger on June 22, 2014, 08:33:26 PM
Fitted a DAB sharkfin and WILL NEVER DO IT AGAIN. Talk about a massive PITA. What makes it even worse is the DAB signal strength seem is showing as weak 

Sounds like a PITA. Did you test the aerial pre install?

Had some free time today so dropped the rear roof trim and rechecked which plug i had connected the feed from the head unit as i had a hunch it was wired up wrong. Connected to the lead to the WHITE plug out of the DAB antenna and BINGO i have reception. 

I'm looking to buy the same unit, where did you buy it from please?

Bought the head unit off ebay for approx £180 (can't remember how much exactly) and the shark fin and lead from ebay.de
Sharkfin - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=281365016267
6m lead - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GPS-6m-Antenna-Extension-Cable-FAKRA-Female-Female-Code-Z-Adapter-Pigtail-/110959432627?pt=UK_CE_GPS_Accessories_Software_ET&hash=item19d5b293b3