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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: GTi_Jamie91 on 02 April 2014, 20:46
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Hi everyone. My names Jamie.
I've recently purchased a 61 plate Candy White MK6 GTi with Jacara Cloth interior. I'm waiting on delivery (hopefully this Friday 4th April 2014) from an official Volkswagen UK dealer. The car has 15,000 miles on it, it's manual with 18" Monza Shadow wheels.
I have a few ideas for it already including 3" Milltek Exhaust system, an induction kit like a CDA one and a few subtle little mods including black wheels and roof.
Would love to hear peoples opinions or ideas for it. Anyway, heres a few pictures from the dealer.
(Please let me know if the pictures are to big or if i need to downsize the megapixels or something.)
(http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv49/CorradoMechanic/Golf%20MK6%20GTi/189129722c2e4118940e4b6d641b122c.jpg) (http://s668.photobucket.com/user/CorradoMechanic/media/Golf%20MK6%20GTi/189129722c2e4118940e4b6d641b122c.jpg.html)
(http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv49/CorradoMechanic/Golf%20MK6%20GTi/dcc6008a1bd3498b97992130692596f6.jpg) (http://s668.photobucket.com/user/CorradoMechanic/media/Golf%20MK6%20GTi/dcc6008a1bd3498b97992130692596f6.jpg.html)
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Very nice :cool:
If you're looking for ideas re the roof, a forum member wrapped his roof gloss black recently and it looks fantastic. http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=265141.0
Also a lovely carbon wrap here http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=246903.1420. Scroll down
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Very nice :cool:
If you're looking for ideas re the roof, a forum member wrapped his roof gloss black recently and it looks fantastic. http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=265141.0
Also a lovely carbon wrap here http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=246903.1420. Scroll down
Awesome thanks for sharing. The carbon roof is what i had in mind. Should be getting it done next weekend hopefully. :drool:
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Nice...thinking of a white one me self :smiley:
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deffo need some tyre dressing to get them look real black :cool:
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Mud flaps !!
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I don't want it to look like a rally car
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I've got the exact same car , I'll put a pic up later but mud flaps on it make it look so much better , not at all like a rally car.
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Very nice! (but then I am biased) unusual for a 61plate to have cloth, enjoy :smiley:
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Changing the radio for a RCD510 or even an RNS510 (I just happen to have one to sell :wink:) would make the world of difference to the interior.
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Glad you like the roof :cool:
On my list of things todo still is induction kit, turbo back, remap, 40mm ish lowering, graphite wheels, LED exterior lights/bright white headlights, WALK, dog bone bushing.
Things I've done so far (not much) 3" cat back, rns510 (makes interior look so much better), LED interior lights and red footwell lights
You'll have fun making the car your own!
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Mud flaps !!
Lmfao !!!!
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http://www.golfmk6.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=24519&d=1346964770
Pic above is not of mine but they are the same , don't understand why everyone finds the mud flap suggestion so funny !!
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Because they look dog sh!t?
and ruin the lines of the car :cool:
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Because they look dog sh!t?
and ruin the lines of the car :cool:
This.
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Fitted some little decals to the seat adjusters. I think they really transform the look of the car. (http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv49/CorradoMechanic/Golf%20MK6%20GTi/CAM00506.jpg) (http://s668.photobucket.com/user/CorradoMechanic/media/Golf%20MK6%20GTi/CAM00506.jpg.html)
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Underside of my GTi
(http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv49/CorradoMechanic/Golf%20MK6%20GTi/CAM00490.jpg) (http://s668.photobucket.com/user/CorradoMechanic/media/Golf%20MK6%20GTi/CAM00490.jpg.html)
Fitted some yellow Lamin-X Fog light tints. (Messed up the drivers side one a little bit but luckily doesn't stand out from a distance. Might try and get some more later on to fix the problem.
(http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv49/CorradoMechanic/Golf%20MK6%20GTi/CAM00515.jpg) (http://s668.photobucket.com/user/CorradoMechanic/media/Golf%20MK6%20GTi/CAM00515.jpg.html)
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Need to get that exhaust changed for something that sounds better
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Need to get that exhaust changed for something that sounds better
I'm going to get a Milltek system. Just need to save some money up after spending all my savings on the car.
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Which one you looking at?
Just keep an eye open on the for sale section on here, I got my cat back for £350 instead of £900ish
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Which one you looking at?
Just keep an eye open on the for sale section on here, I got my cat back for £350 instead of £900ish
Hopefully the 3 inch cat back for now. Thanks for the tip, I'll definitely keep an eye out as I'm not looking to get it for a while.
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Nice.
I keep thinking of things to do to mine to, whichis a candy white GTD. To be honest, as it's a daily I've been saving to get the extras that weren't on the air when I got it, which it integrated bluetooth with audio streaming and front and rear parking sensors.
I looked into the rear LEDs as I have the old style ones, and I think thr LEDs look great, but the recoding for them puts me off... Cosmetically, I really the black on white look, so just looking to get the usual things painted/wrapped/dipped, which would be thr front splitter, wing mirrors and roof.
But above all that, I'm thinking that a remap is the priority. I've seen Docs posts about Carbon tuning, and will probably try to get in touch as who can argue with better performance and potentially better economy :)
Good luck with the mods mate, hope you can get all the money together to do what you want!
Jonny
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I keep thinking about changing the rear lights but I don't think it's worth the money, the recoding with VCDS really isn't hard and it's not something to be worried about one bit. If you get a copy or know someone who has there some nice little tricks you can do. Things like turning off the auto rear wiper when putting into reverse and dial staging.
A cat back I think is a must as it give the GTI the sound it should have but doesn't become over powering and can still have a convo when sitting at 70 on the motorway
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nice base to start with. I'll keep an eye on your progress
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Got the roof wrapped today by Premier Signs in Colchester. (I would highly recommended, friendly bunch of guys with very good prices.) Cost £150 + VAT. Let me know what you think. The material is 3M black Carbon.
(http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv49/CorradoMechanic/Golf%20MK6%20GTi/P1110411.jpg) (http://s668.photobucket.com/user/CorradoMechanic/media/Golf%20MK6%20GTi/P1110411.jpg.html)
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Apr Carbonio Stage 1 intake installed, along with Porsche 911 oil cap and coolant cap. All brought from awesomegti.com. Some of you will notice that part of the engine cover is missing as i've stripped it down to be sent away and get dipped in white and black carbon.
(http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv49/CorradoMechanic/Golf%20MK6%20GTi/P1110404.jpg) (http://s668.photobucket.com/user/CorradoMechanic/media/Golf%20MK6%20GTi/P1110404.jpg.html)
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Got the roof wrapped today by Premier Signs in Colchester. (I would highly recommended, friendly bunch of guys with very good prices.) Cost £150 + VAT. Let me know what you think. The material is 3M black Carbon.
(http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv49/CorradoMechanic/Golf%20MK6%20GTi/P1110411.jpg) (http://s668.photobucket.com/user/CorradoMechanic/media/Golf%20MK6%20GTi/P1110411.jpg.html)
That looks like a quality job :cool: I do like a black roof on a candy white.
Engine will look smart once the finished cover is on too. Any other plans?
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Been a long time since I posted here but while I've been gone I've finally got round to buying Stage 2 of the Carbonio Intake system from AwesomeGTi, installing the new look engine cover that has been dipped in true gold weave look carbon fibre by AquaGraphix and had I've had the Centre of the cover, the battery cover and the fuse box cover all sprayed in matching candy white paint by a mate who does vehicle spraying .
(http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv49/CorradoMechanic/Golf%20MK6%20GTi/CAM00668.jpg) (http://s668.photobucket.com/user/CorradoMechanic/media/Golf%20MK6%20GTi/CAM00668.jpg.html)
(http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv49/CorradoMechanic/Golf%20MK6%20GTi/CAM00827.jpg) (http://s668.photobucket.com/user/CorradoMechanic/media/Golf%20MK6%20GTi/CAM00827.jpg.html)
(http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv49/CorradoMechanic/Golf%20MK6%20GTi/CAM00826.jpg) (http://s668.photobucket.com/user/CorradoMechanic/media/Golf%20MK6%20GTi/CAM00826.jpg.html)
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I like the engine cover, think I'd have gone with carbon for the other bits to match the air intake
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That engine cover is awesome :laugh: how much did the dipping set you back?
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How's the carbonio? :smiley:
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That engine cover is awesome :laugh: how much did the dipping set you back?
Thank you and the cost was £80 including postage and packaging.
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Not a fan of the roof wrap at all. The engine cover etc however look sweet as!
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Looking very smart outside and in, particularly like the engine cover, carbon fibre dip looks ace. :cool:
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I'm now really considering buying a spare engine cover to play around with :smiley: Not too familiar with dipping, I assume it's up to the job with the heat in there?
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How's the carbonio? :smiley:
It's amazing, makes the turbo dump valve sound a lot louder and looks so much nicer than standard in my opinion.
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I'm now really considering buying a spare engine cover to play around with :smiley: Not too familiar with dipping, I assume it's up to the job with the heat in there?
I've had mine on for a couple of months now and not had any problems with it. Even had a couple of people question if it's real carbon as well lol. Give it a try, you won't be disappointed.
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Was recently at a car show and saw stone carbon fibre wrap for sale (2x1metre) for £20 so thought I'd buy some and have a go at wrapping the front splitter. First time ever doing anything like this and I thought it turned out okay, for a beginner.
(http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv49/CorradoMechanic/Golf%20MK6%20GTi/CAM00834.jpg) (http://s668.photobucket.com/user/CorradoMechanic/media/Golf%20MK6%20GTi/CAM00834.jpg.html)
(http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv49/CorradoMechanic/Golf%20MK6%20GTi/CAM00835.jpg) (http://s668.photobucket.com/user/CorradoMechanic/media/Golf%20MK6%20GTi/CAM00835.jpg.html)
I've got lots left and after looking around on the internet and trying to decide what to wrap next I chose the ashtray and gear stick around. To wrap this I removed the parts completely from the car and done it properly. What do you think?
(http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv49/CorradoMechanic/Golf%20MK6%20GTi/CAM00828.jpg) (http://s668.photobucket.com/user/CorradoMechanic/media/Golf%20MK6%20GTi/CAM00828.jpg.html)
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Looks like a great job, nice one dude. More of a fan of gloss carbon myself tbh though :smiley:
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Looks good :cool: ...at the moment. That's the trouble with carbon fibre wrap, before you know it you've got carried away and crossed the line from looking good to looking :sick:
Less is more, lol
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Looks good :cool: ...at the moment. That's the trouble with carbon fibre wrap, before you know it you've got carried away and crossed the line from looking good to looking :sick:
Less is more, lol
I think I'm leaving it as is now anyway. Saving up for an engine re-map at the moment.
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What map you gonna go for?
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What map you gonna go for?
Not sure yet. Just been looking around and trying to find out who's the best. I'm quite tempted by AMD Tuning in Essex as they are local to me and seem to be quite a well known name.
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Yea I've been looking at a few think I might go down the revo route seem to cost a little more but not seen anyone saying bad things about them as long as you stay stage 1... APR do one as well but not seen many people with it tho
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Looks good, makes me want to do more with mine, the yellow fogs set it off a treat. And as for mud flaps i only went for the front ones to try and keep the side of the car clean ...
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h58/white1988/DSC03357_zpsf4b90dbf.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/white1988/media/DSC03357_zpsf4b90dbf.jpg.html)
I'm looking at going for the gloss black on the mirrors and roof in the new year. :grin:
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Bonnet bra looks terrible. Lose the mud flaps. Fogs look gd tho
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Looks good, makes me want to do more with mine, the yellow fogs set it off a treat. And as for mud flaps i only went for the front ones to try and keep the side of the car clean ...
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h58/white1988/DSC03357_zpsf4b90dbf.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/white1988/media/DSC03357_zpsf4b90dbf.jpg.html)
I'm looking at going for the gloss black on the mirrors and roof in the new year. :grin:
I love the style of your number plate with the pressed look. And I would like to get my mirrors done black to.
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Got the pressed plate and surrounds for inters last year. They are "legal" as well. Well I haven't been stopped yet and have the standard ones in with the spare wheel just in case. :whistle:
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All down to personal preference. I do a lot with my local youth group and its down muddy tracks sometime so It just just more protection really. :grin:
Cheers abit the dogs. They do look good on white GTI's. :laugh:
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All down to personal preference. I do a lot with my local youth group and its down muddy tracks sometime so It just just more protection really. :grin:
Cheers abit the dogs. They do look good on white GTI's. :laugh:
What site did you buy the plates from if you don't mind me asking?
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All down to personal preference. I do a lot with my local youth group and its down muddy tracks sometime so It just just more protection really. :grin:
Cheers abit the dogs. They do look good on white GTI's. :laugh:
What site did you buy the plates from if you don't mind me asking?
I will try and dig out where they came from, I had to get the plates and then get the surround separate. The surrounds are probably cheaper on Ebay. I think I paid about £30 for the plates as well.
http://www.platemyride.com/uk-legal-plates/
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http://instagram.com/fullhousecustoms look like good quality 3d plates.
I've never bought from them but do intend to.
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Hi Jamie,
Just wanted to ask if you're engine cover is holding up fine still, gonna send mine to Aquagraphix this week I think :)
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is this a build thread, or is it just pictures of you adding carbon wrap to every part of the car.
not a fan :sick:
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Because they look dog sh!t?
and ruin the lines of the car :cool:
bang on! - Mud Flaps ruin the car completely!
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your car looks sick man, i would get the black wind mirrors for sure.
I managed to pick up mine for £60 on ebay from a golf r.