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Hi, New member and new car! MK5 GOLF TDI GT
« on: November 02, 2015, 01:49:36 pm »
Hi guys.

Im new here and just saying hello! I just bought a 2009 Mk5 GT TDI GT 140 which I am absolutely over the moon with! Fantastic drive, smooth power and great spec! I have had 3 mk 2 golfs, mk3 vr6 and a corrado in the past and am definitely most at home in a VW.

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Re: Hi, New member and new car! MK5 GOLF TDI GT SPORT
« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2015, 02:04:05 pm »


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Re: Hi, New member and new car! MK5 GOLF TDI GT
« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2015, 05:28:01 pm »
Looks nice, you have much planes for it?  :rolleye:

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Re: Hi, New member and new car! MK5 GOLF TDI GT
« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2015, 05:59:13 pm »
Welcome to the forum from a gttdi member,looks a good example and with Charlton alloys as well

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Re: Hi, New member and new car! MK5 GOLF TDI GT
« Reply #4 on: November 02, 2015, 06:57:39 pm »
Very similar to mine with the steel grey and Charleston alloys. I like the look of the 3 door. Mine is 5. What plans you got lined up?  :smiley:

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Re: Hi, New member and new car! MK5 GOLF TDI GT
« Reply #5 on: November 02, 2015, 07:53:09 pm »
Bin the mud flaps. They don't work and hide trapped mud which will be the death of your nice shiny sills  It'll give you a good excuse to clean under the wheel arch liners too :happy2:

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Re: Hi, New member and new car! MK5 GOLF TDI GT
« Reply #6 on: November 02, 2015, 08:40:32 pm »
Thanks for the welcome and the replies!

I don't have big plans for the car, it was actually a cost saving excersize buying it.

So far I've added a rns510, adding the 9w7 Bluetooth kit and want to retrofit a mfsw. Has any one had experience with retro Gti g mfsw? I know I need the wheel, air bag wiring and a steering wheel module but I don't know which module I need. Any one know a part number for the right one? Thanks

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Re: Hi, New member and new car! MK5 GOLF TDI GT
« Reply #7 on: November 02, 2015, 08:41:37 pm »
Also thanks for the tips on the mud flaps. Will do my best to clean under them!

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Re: Hi, New member and new car! MK5 GOLF TDI GT
« Reply #8 on: November 02, 2015, 09:44:40 pm »
Very similar to mine with the steel grey and Charleston alloys. I like the look of the 3 door. Mine is 5. What plans you got lined up?  :smiley:
Any more pics of your car? Looks nice!

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Re: Hi, New member and new car! MK5 GOLF TDI GT
« Reply #9 on: November 02, 2015, 09:47:21 pm »
Very similar to mine with the steel grey and Charleston alloys. I like the look of the 3 door. Mine is 5. What plans you got lined up?  :smiley:
Any more pics of your car? Looks nice!


Thanks mate. This is my thread.

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,100689.0.html

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Re: Hi, New member and new car! MK5 GOLF TDI GT
« Reply #10 on: November 03, 2015, 07:55:52 am »
Wow, fair play you have certainly got stuck in! Looking nice!

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Re: Hi, New member and new car! MK5 GOLF TDI GT
« Reply #11 on: November 03, 2015, 11:25:37 am »
Really nice base to upgrade.  :happy2:

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Re: Hi, New member and new car! MK5 GOLF TDI GT
« Reply #12 on: November 04, 2015, 07:48:07 am »
I was going to add Gti side skirts as I think they would join the front and rear plastics but it looks quite involved with drilling etc

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Re: Hi, New member and new car! MK5 GOLF TDI GT
« Reply #13 on: November 04, 2015, 10:23:02 am »
I was going to add Gti side skirts as I think they would join the front and rear plastics but it looks quite involved with drilling etc
I know a lot of people who just glue the side skirts. No need to drill the car's body.

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Re: Hi, New member and new car! MK5 GOLF TDI GT
« Reply #14 on: November 04, 2015, 11:03:17 am »
Ah ok cool. But then is there a way to revert back to original if needed?