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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: BA0GTI on 02 March 2013, 18:14
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Yeah havent posted on here in a while as have been busy with booking/sorting my wedding out in october this year!
wanted to spend so much on the car already but only been able to afford little mods at the moment - As below.
Really want to upgrade the backbox as well to the milltek one but £450+ is alot to part with and every time i find one on ebay for cheap it goes before i can even look in my empty wallet :angry:
Front and black VW badges sprayed Black. Rear GTI Badge removed, sprayed black and now on dash trim :grin:
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IMG_2094 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85737080@N06/8522142830/) by BA0GTi (http://www.flickr.com/people/85737080@N06/), on Flickr
Ignore Flyers sticker...has now been removed.
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Also went with the aftermarket headunit upgrade as it was a lot cheaper then getting hold of the RC510 and then trying to get bluetooth fitted too. Got this Pioneer double din touch screen with ipod/iphone/bluetooth/video in motion off ebay for just shy of £200. Fitting it was fun...
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IMG_2092 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85737080@N06/8522143416/) by BA0GTi (http://www.flickr.com/people/85737080@N06/), on Flickr
I am after a swap on the alloys as i would prefer some ED30 BBS ones in black or a like. Also had a weird sound almost like a wiring coming from just under front of dash after engine has warmed up and i have been flat out. must be something that moves as it slows down/goes quieter as i slow down. Doesnt do it all the time just every now and then. Friend suggested it could be drive shaft..any ideas? cheers
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Nice car...same colour as mine :wink: Shame they are a PITA to keep clean.
Not sure on your noise issue though...
Have you considered a BCS Exhaust system? Getting really good feedback so far...
I'm not a fan of the BBS Pescara alloys you're after.
MK5 GTI forum has a busy classifieds section, so something might come up here for you're exhaust:
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/board,52.0.html
EDIT: Milltek TBE for sale now...http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,62712.0.html
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Thanks! yeah tbh they are way too expensive! just after a different set i guess. still in black tho. need to get smoked rear lights as i'm going for the stealth look!
wish i had the $$$ for xhaust. would bite his hand off for it!
haha thanks for your reply tho mate!
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Thanks! yeah tbh they are way too expensive! just after a different set i guess. still in black tho. need to get smoked rear lights as i'm going for the stealth look!
wish i had the $$$ for xhaust. would bite his hand off for it!
haha thanks for your reply tho mate!
If you want one...go for it!
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In terms of the noise when wiring did you use a Canbus in the install? Caught a wire when threading the iPod connection cable etc?
Go for a set of ED30 or R32 rear lights. Keeps OEM and they look good on black. And Pescaras are top quality but such a b!tch to keep clean with brake dust build up. Better than white worm on the Monza IIs I suppose though. Looking nice though. :afro:
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Took it too a VW specialist today and he took it out for a spin and eventually it made the noise it has been making and he reckons it could be wheel bearing or drive shaft! shall find out next thursday!! :undecided: