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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Trickyboy on 18 March 2009, 16:50

Title: What mods?
Post by: Trickyboy on 18 March 2009, 16:50
Im (hopefully!) picking up the mk5 gti on the weekend, completely standard down to the 17" wheels. The only thing im a bit gutted about is no ipod interface or sat nav, would have liked an arm rest too i suppose. Are there any other additions or mods that come recommended? Ta!
Title: Re: What mods?
Post by: ifti on 18 March 2009, 17:22
MFSW and Highline!
Title: Re: What mods?
Post by: Edition30 on 18 March 2009, 17:25
Heated Seats and Wing Mirrors.
Title: Re: What mods?
Post by: Trickyboy on 18 March 2009, 17:45
MFSW looks abit fussy to me, be scared of hitting something or breaking it! electric folding mirrors would be nice. The head unit is rubbish as standard i heard, any recs?
Title: Re: What mods?
Post by: kane1210 on 18 March 2009, 17:48
i got heated seats absolutely love um!!! and the heated mirrors worked a treat in the recent snow. ive always had armrests and find it weird driving without them now. bit pissed about my i pod situation, gonna sort that with a fat alpine though!!
Title: Re: What mods?
Post by: sharpie on 18 March 2009, 17:49
turbo rockets
Title: Re: What mods?
Post by: Trickyboy on 18 March 2009, 17:49
heated mirrors are standard on the gti aren't they?
Title: Re: What mods?
Post by: Egbutt Wash on 18 March 2009, 17:54
Yes.

A superchips remap.
Title: Re: What mods?
Post by: Jkctr on 18 March 2009, 18:12
Folding door mirrors would run into the thousands to have fitted after.

Cruise is under £200
Reverse sensors are under £300 iirc
rns510 is anything between £600-£1200
Ipod connection is about £200 (and not really worth it)
Heated seats will be expensive
Arm rests come up on ebay and i have seen them around £250-£400

If you want to save money, get an aftermarket stereo with ipod connection, tomtom (which has bluetooth for your phone) and a hot water bottle for the seats, the mirrors hardly fold in so dont worry about that, i get out and use my hands  :grin:
Title: Re: What mods?
Post by: Spaced on 18 March 2009, 18:37
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Cruise is under £200
Reverse sensors are under £300 iirc
rns510 is anything between £600-£1200
Ipod connection is about £200 (and not really worth it)
Heated seats will be expensive
Arm rests come up on ebay and i have seen them around £250-£400

You should add, The interior quality of the Mk4...Priceless!
Title: Re: What mods?
Post by: Trickyboy on 18 March 2009, 18:45

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You should add, The interior quality of the Mk4...Priceless!
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So what are the big differences in quality then??? I'll be eternally grateful to be rid of the wood trim tbh.
Title: Re: What mods?
Post by: Spaced on 18 March 2009, 18:50
The plastics are harder, and the Mk5 is well known for dashboard creaks and squeaks.
Title: Re: What mods?
Post by: Jkctr on 18 March 2009, 19:11
They over spent on the mk4 interior (made a loss) so its better built. It looks awful (imo) though, just hold together better. My R has about 1 or 2 squeaks (one because i went back to the isle of wight for a few days  :angry: ) I had loads in my ctr though  :laugh:

My dad had an S-class merc when it came out and that had a few squeaks and was a £60k car.

Title: Re: What mods?
Post by: pitch3110 on 19 March 2009, 20:57
foldin mirrors and puddle lights are a really nice touch.

just had criuse & sensors fitted for just under £400
Title: Re: What mods?
Post by: Cass on 19 March 2009, 21:57
Quote from: Spaced on 18 March 2009, 18:50
The plastics are harder, and the Mk5 is well known for dashboard creaks and squeaks.

No creaks or squeaks on mine :huh:, never has been - build quality is excellent and better than my last Audi and Porsche :wink:

Cass