So started a GTi Conversion

[u01atc8]

Hi guys!

So today i spent a fair whack on my car and i still havnt stopped! Decided over the last few weeks to do a GTi conversion on My TDi..

So I bought my car for 5k at xmas.. with around 88k on the clock and 1 owner. So all was good! And bonus i got a full tank in it! Ha! Love the auctions! Reepo Heaven!

So im going to list all the details and maybe some of you guys might tune in and watch my progress.

Golf Mk5 TDi - 1.9 - 105BHP.. Metallic Black - £5,000
Monza Shadows - £600
Audi R8 Oil Cap - £30
Shark Fin Ariel - £30

And today thanks to shaun or (savechip17) im now the owner of one full front end GTi kit! all OEM may i add! (thanks bud)

My other plans for it are:

Engine Re-map
Windows Tinted (still haven't decided on what tint shade to get and i even started a thread about it)
Rear GTi Bumper US edition..
US number plate sytle plates on the back.. German on the front i think.
Red Brake calipers
Fog lights installed

& if possible..

a full leather Reccaro interior and brushed aluminium trim.

So going to be taking some pics of the build and post them up as i progress.

[neg]

Sounds like a busy time ahead - £30 for an oil cap though!!

[zub-gti]

Will be an interesting build...

US and German plates sounds interesting !

[joesgti]

youl have my old lower splitter 

[tom619]

how are you getting the fogs installed if i may ask? i want to get them in my tdi!

[u01atc8]

Im going to follow the advice of a membr on here.. *Cant remember who sorry*
but getting the local auto electrition to wire them up to a switch next to the ESP button. So ill just use them every so often

[tom619]

Im going to follow the advice of a membr on here.. *Cant remember who sorry*
but getting the local auto electrition to wire them up to a switch next to the ESP button. So ill just use them every so often

this is something im very interested in, i had read a guide over at rabbitownersclub.com, which required some extensive wiring work, so i was just going to pop the fogs in for the looks and wire them in the future but having a switch near the esp switch is intriguing have you got any pics as to where youve seen this?

[u01atc8]

I will dig out a picture i have somewhere..

But its fairly sinple.. they just run a line from the battery from the switch to the lights. Im just thinking of putting it in one the blank button spaces nearest the drivers seat.

[tom619]

yeah makes sense for you to do that, i rang my local vw dealers to see how much they'd quote, said £60 each for the lamps (not incl grilles) and £88 per hour for labour!

how much is your guy charging you if you dont mind me asking

[u01atc8]

yeah makes sense for you to do that, i rang my local vw dealers to see how much they'd quote, said £60 each for the lamps (not incl grilles) and £88 per hour for labour!

how much is your guy charging you if you dont mind me asking

WHA!!! My VW said that it couldnt be done by them.. as they could relay it back into the headlamp switch even with a new one ( i smell something fishy there though) im actually sure that they can. `but anyway,  my auto electric place charges £45 an hour.. and the lamps and grills are off ebay.. rough prices though but seem thjem as low as £15.. but i poted for xenon style ones.. so cost me £25

[tom619]

i see and have they given you an estimate of how long it might take? i think dealerships differ everywhere some will they it can and some will say it cant be done it is rather strange.

[u01atc8]

They said roughly 2 hours..  But you never know with these things

So the wheels go on tomorrow! Woo! So once they arrive and i get them unpacked ill take some photos!

Had the car detailed today! But the buggers missed a spot or 2 or five thousand! Never using them again!

Keep your eyes pealed!

[savechip17]

youl have my old lower splitter 

it likes to travel does that splitter, must have an oyster card lol

[u01atc8]

Ok Guys,

Finally the wheels Arrived! Hoorah! 

I was so careful unpacking them, Making sure not to nick them with the knife.. And all was well sat the wheel at either side of the car ready to swap over. i only had the standard jack so had to make do.. Wish i had the trolley jack now though.. As the jack fell when i released the hand brake and well the car fell! Knocking one wheel over and scratching the surface on all the spokes! So absolutley raging at myself! Can anyone say refurb! ha!  Shoot me now!

The wheels are the new GTi Wheels called Monza 2 Shadows! They look Shweeet!
I drive down the shore near my house and everyone is staring! Its great.. and wow so much more responsive and for some reason faster 

What you guys think? Opinions....


So anyway.. first pictures for you guys

How it started-



How it is now-



And just to show you the damage.. a few pics for ya..

[T88OMM]

They look good mate, now clean your drive you dirty bugger!!