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Offline bakili

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Re: My MK5 Golf GTI
« Reply #15 on: June 06, 2012, 06:38:29 pm »
Like it  :happy2:

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Re: My MK5 Golf GTI
« Reply #16 on: June 06, 2012, 09:04:42 pm »
^ Ah no, it's an 18x7.5 unfortunately. Ignore me  :sad1:

No worries mate!  :happy2:

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Re: My MK5 Golf GTI
« Reply #17 on: June 27, 2012, 09:01:07 pm »
Couple of updates. Fitted my R32 rear lights a couple of weeks back. Excuse the filthy car.  :ashamed:



Before:



During (inside light R32):



After:





And I'm off to the Stone Roses this weekend, so while I am, the car is being dropped off with my mate who works in Trix (Dunfermline) and these are being fitted:



I'm also getting all 4 calipers freshly powder coated and a new Rev G diverter valve fitted.  :smiley:

I'm away to Dallas for 3 weeks in August so that will be the main spending until then!

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So while I was enjoying the Stone Roses this weekend, my GTI was in with my mate at Trix in Dunfermline to get the calipers painted, rev G diverter valve fitted and a set of eibach sportlines. It was also given a full detail courtesy of my mate who works there! Only got iPhone photos for now so apologies.

Before...the paint literally flaked off every time the car was washed....



After a bit of a tidy up....











Post Sportline fitting....



Anyone got the time?



Freshly polished tips...




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A massive shout out to Andy and Doug at Trix in Dunfermline. Big, big VW fanatics and always do a great job!

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Re: My MK5 Golf GTI - calipers done and sportlines fitted...
« Reply #19 on: July 06, 2012, 08:34:35 am »
The obligatory car park shot, now that the springs have settled.... :drinking:


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Re: My MK5 Golf GTI - calipers done and sportlines fitted...
« Reply #20 on: July 08, 2012, 09:36:02 am »
The obligatory car park shot, now that the springs have settled.... :drinking:



That's a nice stance can't wait to get mine lowerd now, going to attempt it myself if it's not wet next weekend

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Re: My MK5 Golf GTI - calipers done and sportlines fitted...
« Reply #21 on: July 08, 2012, 09:40:08 am »

Went into Dunfirmline yesterday for some grub as there's bugger all in Leuchars.  Will keep an eye out for you while
I'm working up here

Looking good!

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Re: My MK5 Golf GTI - calipers done and sportlines fitted...
« Reply #22 on: July 08, 2012, 03:47:24 pm »
I saw it in at Trix when it was getting done. Its looking good  :happy2:

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Re: My MK5 Golf GTI - calipers done and sportlines fitted...
« Reply #23 on: July 09, 2012, 12:08:12 am »
Lookin good mate


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Re: My MK5 Golf GTI - calipers done and sportlines fitted...
« Reply #24 on: July 09, 2012, 07:54:24 pm »
Really nice motor bro
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Re: My MK5 Golf GTI - calipers done and sportlines fitted...
« Reply #25 on: July 10, 2012, 08:53:24 pm »
I've never really noticed the difference in the lights before until seeing them next to each other. Thecalipers and the paintwork look good  :happy2:

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Re: My MK5 Golf GTI - calipers done and sportlines fitted...
« Reply #26 on: November 18, 2012, 04:28:15 pm »
So, not really done much to the car since getting the sportlines fitted in August. Today however I fitted a new iPhone dock connector as I wanted something that was fairly discreet, so avoiding dashmounted solutions etc. A nice cheap and cheerful 'mod' really. Bought a compact USB charger, dock from eBay and a short 12cm dock cable.

The end result. Will see how I get on with it at the moment but for less than £10 all in, you can't really complain!! I just hope Pioneer get their finger out and release the firmware that lets you control the music from the head unit as this disappeared following the iOS6 update.








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Re: My MK5 Golf GTI - calipers done and sportlines fitted...
« Reply #27 on: December 28, 2012, 01:11:36 pm »
Fitted my ED30 gear know a couple of weeks ago. Not the best pic, but an improvement over the standard GTI stick...



Fitted my build plate the other day...



This is going on over the weekend, weather permitting. New high level brake light as mine has stopped playing the game.



And the Carbonio will be on by the end of Jan, just in time for my insurance renewal.



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Re: Lone_Par's Diamond Black MK5 Golf GTI
« Reply #28 on: December 29, 2012, 02:23:09 pm »
New cubby hole fresh from a MK5 R32 (not that it matters).



GTI decal, courtesy of Very Cherry....


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« Reply #29 on: January 04, 2013, 01:40:29 pm »
Fitted the 10 polo aerial today. Always hated the standard golf one and had replaced it with a smaller bee sting type, but wanted a more OEM look. It unfortunately hasn't improved the radio reception (not an issue really), but that may be resolved through the Kenwood 521DAB that I'm thinking about getting!!