Thought I'd start my build thread since I'm starting to do more to the car now, that I said I wasn't going to do!
Moved over from a MK4 a couple months ago, this was it:
![](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8240/8665574236_2619d5ec53.jpg)
Loved the car, just fancied something else. So started looking around at MK5's and eventually found one I liked with decent miles and a good spec which is as follows:
2006 3 door GTI Black Magic LC9Z
64k miles
18 inch Monza's,
Bilstien suspension,
BCS turbo back exhaust,
Polar FIS Advanced+,
Full heated leather,
RNS510,
Power folding mirrors,
Climate control,
Highline display,
Multifunction steering wheel,
Bluetooth,
iPod,
Auto mirrors and wipers,
Boot popper
So a couple of days later took it out in the sun for some photos:
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![](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3808/14127314767_017bfc334d.jpg)
The paint defects had always quite annoyed me and being black were even more noticable, so I got myself a Meguiars G220 V2 to do some correction, here are a couple before and after shots.
Before:
![](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5533/14313836725_2ea3e4a4d8.jpg)
After:
![](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3750/14313234324_2e46ed6b91.jpg)
Still needs going over the whole car as just haven't had a chance to get anything done with the dual action but will get round to it. Bonnet is pretty much done though!
Then my parents bought a MK5 R32 which is also very well spec'd and the sound is sooooo good
![drool :drool:](https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/Smileys/newsmileys/drool.gif)
![](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2895/14313834695_be678ae07f.jpg)
Then got some GTI inserts for the seats, very good finish and fit!
Before:
![](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2933/14310499461_4903f2f621.jpg)
After:
Sun was out the other day so after finally purchasing an AutoBrite HD Snow foam lance decided to have a good wash!
![](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2938/14313833335_d9976d2d3a.jpg)
![](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2908/14127307577_49e9ced85a.jpg)
![](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2938/14313832945_5fc29af45f.jpg)
![](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3770/14334031023_7776e2a93d.jpg)
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![](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2920/14310497831_86c0def198.jpg)
Gave cleaning my exhaust a go too, I didn't think it would be possible to really clean it up but the difference when you look at the whole car is pretty big, still want to spend a little more time on it but much better!
Befores:
![](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5120/14317777206_203d97ff23.jpg)
![](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3839/14361100363_ab5b744013.jpg)
Midway:
![](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3923/14340128054_6cf979032a.jpg)
After:
![](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2901/14154251738_1d48197df6.jpg)
![](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5584/14340900805_e364c123b6.jpg)
And that's where I'm at now. I've got a couple big things waiting to be delievered with regards to suspension so hopefully get them fitted at some point soon!
![happy2 :happy2:](https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/Smileys/newsmileys/happy2.gif)
Cheers