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Title: A newbies build thread
Post by: forewheels on 02 September 2012, 03:13
So i finally put a deposit down for my very own mk5 after a good year of saving. Due to pick it up soon. (http://i49.tinypic.com/2mev29u.jpg)  (http://i46.tinypic.com/2m2j49x.jpg)

I have plans for it in the nearby future, but for now it will be a mini build thread, with DIY mods and personal touches etc. im not looking to do anything un OEM at the moment , and don't intend to make it into something its not!
Its a really good example of a well kept 05 mk5 sport, immaculate inside and out.
Will keep you lot posted on anything i do to it big or small!  :cool:
Title: Re: new to the game
Post by: Mr GTD on 02 September 2012, 14:27
 Welcome to the nut house!(http://www.websmileys.com/sm/fingers/fing31.gif)

Looks good that :cool:
Title: Re: new to the game
Post by: MS1COYS on 08 September 2012, 20:28
Best colour. Welcome to bedlam.  :grin:
Title: Re: new to the game
Post by: forewheels on 24 September 2012, 20:03
Cheers for the welcome guys!  Ive finally got it woo :laugh:
just thought id post a little cheap DIY i did to the Key i was given. The badge was completely scratched off so i thought id get a new badge off ebay and swap it over. The old badge came off easy enough, just need a steady hand and a stanley knife :cool:
(http://i47.tinypic.com/358wj1y.jpg)
(http://i50.tinypic.com/15qtcb9.jpg)
(http://i45.tinypic.com/2zjgmeu.jpg)
(http://i49.tinypic.com/2hicd34.jpg)
(http://i46.tinypic.com/2e0pz5u.jpg)


Title: Re: A newbies build thread
Post by: Mr GTD on 24 September 2012, 21:49
^^^much better...
Title: Re: A newbies build thread
Post by: LakerLover on 25 September 2012, 07:46
Welcome to the addiction! :smiley:

I got one of them badges for my Fob about 4 months ago!!!  all scratched off again :angry:
Title: Indicator job
Post by: forewheels on 04 October 2012, 17:00
One thing that was bugging me was that my wing mirror indicator on the passenger side wasnt working. It looks like water has got inside the light itself and its stopped working :undecided:
(http://i45.tinypic.com/2yum3iv.jpg)
(http://i45.tinypic.com/29bzs41.jpg)
so i set out to fix it myself instead of getting ripped off at a garage to do a job that seemed quite simple.
this is my first repair as im a newbie to all of this, but i thought id give it a go and see if i could.
i looked around to see if anyone had the same problem and had fixed it, turns out its a common problem with the mk5's. So i looked around for the indicator on ebay, managed to get a new one for a tenner when vw were asking £40 for the same thing, ripoff!
(http://i50.tinypic.com/334tf6w.jpg)
 it took me about 15mins to swap it over, the two main fiddly parts were the motor connector, and the the housing clips, i ended up just clipping them to get the housing off.
(http://s7.postimage.org/g31jpwrbv/IMG_20121004_153035.jpg)
works perfect and looks 10x better  :cool:
 
Title: Re: A newbies build thread
Post by: b8bigboygti on 04 October 2012, 19:38
good job :)
Title: Re: A newbies build thread
Post by: Murrayedition35 on 04 October 2012, 19:53
Welcome...nice job on the mirror... :smiley:
Title: Re: A newbies build thread
Post by: Mr GTD on 04 October 2012, 21:19
Much cleaner and crisper...good work!
Title: Re: A newbies build thread
Post by: forewheels on 04 October 2012, 22:09
cheers guys!
next thing on the list is the bumper. im not sure to whether i should just replace it with a standard bumper, or go down this path http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=241180.msg2222277#msg2222277.

although i like stevie despriet's OEM look with the stock bumper,
(http://www.ilovebass.co.uk/articles/stevies-mk-5-golf/big/image-11.jpg)

thats making me want to get the r32 lights aswell, i hope i dont get too addicted :grin:
Title: Re: A newbies build thread
Post by: Mr GTD on 07 October 2012, 17:45
Yes definitely try and get the GTI bumper without the exhaust hole, not sure how easy they are to find tho...

Sounds like your already getting addicted, once you start you can't stop! :laugh:
Title: Re: A newbies build thread
Post by: MS1COYS on 08 October 2012, 01:37
Sounds like your already getting addicted, once you start you can't stop! :laugh:

Much like 'Pringles' and 'Prostitution'  :grin:
Title: Re: A newbies build thread
Post by: Mr GTD on 08 October 2012, 10:00
Sounds like your already getting addicted, once you start you can't stop! :laugh:

Much like 'Pringles' and 'Prostitution'  :grin:

 :laugh: yep the Pringles saying popped into my head when I was writing the post... :grin:
Title: Re: A newbies build thread
Post by: MS1COYS on 08 October 2012, 18:38
Sounds like your already getting addicted, once you start you can't stop! :laugh:

Much like 'Pringles' and 'Prostitution'  :grin:

 :laugh: yep the Pringles saying popped into my head when I was writing the post... :grin:

We're usually on the same wavelength GTD  :kiss:
Title: Re: A newbies build thread
Post by: Mr GTD on 08 October 2012, 20:34
Sounds like your already getting addicted, once you start you can't stop! :laugh:

Much like 'Pringles' and 'Prostitution'  :grin:

 :laugh: yep the Pringles saying popped into my head when I was writing the post... :grin:


We're usually on the same wavelength GTD  :kiss:

 :wink:
Title: Re: A newbies build thread
Post by: forewheels on 16 October 2012, 01:38
Yeah, its pretty much impossible to find. so for the meanwhile ive replaced the old bumper with a new stock one, looks fresh still. photos up soon! turns out it was abit of a pain in the a$$ to replace but ohwell, all will be explained soon.
Title: Re: A newbies build thread
Post by: forewheels on 19 October 2012, 17:56

so i ordered a stock oem bumper off ebay for pretty cheap. The old bumper had been yanked in the middle somehow, possibly a nasty curbing accident  :huh:
(http://i47.tinypic.com/2e5mgcn.jpg)
 i started to take it apart, took the screws out, yanked the old skirting off which took abit of force.
(http://i46.tinypic.com/z3mrn.jpg)
these are the 2 bumpers compared
(http://i46.tinypic.com/684sc6.jpg)
(http://i47.tinypic.com/9vcxvl.jpg)
so i tried to pop the valance back in the way it came out, easy right? wrong!
(http://i50.tinypic.com/50mhz4.jpg)
ended up disassembling the whole back of my car.....
with help from a m8 and 18 screws later, the back of my car looked bare.
after about an hour of fiddling around trying to get the two parts of the bumper to join, it was sorted and slotted back in and bolted on!
(http://i45.tinypic.com/15cdgyv.jpg)
(http://i46.tinypic.com/2960igh.jpg)
end result
TIPS
1.remove the bottom part with the top part still attached to the car, start from the edges and work your way in.
2. remove the whole bumper after and save yourself half an hour trying to clip it back on.
3. have a second person help you to remove the bumper, the clip for the reg plate lights is located behind the bumper  on the bottom right side, have someone hold the bumper while you unclip it or vice versa.
4. to clip the valance into the top part of the bumper spray all the clips with WD40 and get hands on both sides and give them a firm whack to clip them into place all along.
Title: Re: A newbies build thread
Post by: forewheels on 29 October 2012, 23:59
had a sticker on for about 3 weeks, took me until this time to find out i hadnt taken the backing off it. much better (http://i46.tinypic.com/28ksg79.jpg)
Title: Re: A newbies build thread
Post by: DanChave on 02 November 2012, 07:35
Looking good so far mate, welcome along :)
Title: Re: A newbies build thread
Post by: forewheels on 05 November 2012, 01:17
cheers!
started to think theres an tiny owl trapped under my bonnet, god knows how much money it takes to shut it up :( (turbo bearings?!)
only faint for the moment, but noticeable, no white smoke as of yet, still getting 48mpg and no loss of power. just intime for a service and mot!
Title: 3M dinoc dash
Post by: forewheels on 09 November 2012, 00:47
i saw what some people were doing with the radio/centre console, and liked it. so i thought id give it a go with a carbon fibre look. took the fascia and vents off, and bought myself a roll and a heatgun.
(http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a593/Kieran_Clarke/IMG_20121107_143340.jpg)
(http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a593/Kieran_Clarke/IMG_20121107_143356.jpg)
(http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a593/Kieran_Clarke/IMG_20121107_150728.jpg)
(http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a593/Kieran_Clarke/IMG_20121107_154531.jpg)
(http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a593/Kieran_Clarke/IMG_20121107_164700.jpg)
(http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a593/Kieran_Clarke/IMG_20121107_172855.jpg)
(http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a593/Kieran_Clarke/IMG_20121107_172850.jpg)
pretty happy with it for a first try!  :laugh:
TOOLS USED:
small scissors
large scissors
stanley knife
heatgun
fingers'n'thumbs
TIPS:
1. take your time
2. take your time
3. use the heatgun to melt the vinyl just so its easier to handle, and wrap around the edges, or it will flare with time, ruining the look!
4. if a crease or bubble appears, use the heatgun and squeeze the crease out gently with thumbs to the edges of the work.
5. rub the vinyl down onto the surface as good as possible beforehand
6. try to make sure that the weave on the bottom half matches up with the top half, it wont look right else. there were level guidelines on the back of the 3m vinyl which helped level things up
Title: Re: A newbies build thread
Post by: SI74 on 09 November 2012, 13:03
Like what your doing so far. That 3M stuff is real easy to work with.
Title: Re: A newbies build thread
Post by: forewheels on 03 March 2013, 18:43
Just thought id post some photos i took over the winter with my dslr  :smiley:
(http://i49.tinypic.com/2wg9ly9.jpg)
(http://i47.tinypic.com/2zybvb4.jpg)
(http://i48.tinypic.com/23t4mc2.jpg)
(http://i50.tinypic.com/orkp3m.jpg)
(http://i46.tinypic.com/2agralh.jpg)