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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Chardy on 04 September 2007, 12:12

Title: 2008 photos
Post by: Chardy on 04 September 2007, 12:12
a few quick photos I just took

(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc3/chardy3636/IMG_2231.jpg)
(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc3/chardy3636/IMG_2234.jpg)
(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc3/chardy3636/IMG_2235.jpg)
(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc3/chardy3636/IMG_2240.jpg)
(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc3/chardy3636/IMG_2244.jpg)
(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc3/chardy3636/IMG_2247.jpg)
(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc3/chardy3636/IMG_2248.jpg)
Title: Re: 2008 photos
Post by: Hurdy on 04 September 2007, 14:06
Lovely looking motor there Chardy. :cool:
Title: Re: 2008 photos
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 04 September 2007, 15:10
Sweet . . .

But only 17"s ???  :shocked:
Title: Re: 2008 photos
Post by: Phil mcavity on 04 September 2007, 17:03
why is it know the steering wheel airbag is Black  :angry:  mines grey along with the rest of the steering wheel?, why have they changed it, was it a model year change or a replacement airbag if the origonals been deployed???
Title: Re: 2008 photos
Post by: RedRobin on 05 September 2007, 00:14
How come you've got a black VW emblem or is it just the lighting?
Title: Re: 2008 photos
Post by: Chardy on 05 September 2007, 01:33
Quote from: Phil mcavity on 04 September 2007, 17:03
why is it know the steering wheel airbag is Black  :angry:  mines grey along with the rest of the steering wheel?, why have they changed it, was it a model year change or a replacement airbag if the origonals been deployed???

could it be because its a 2008? I will take some better photos today in the sunlight.
Title: Re: 2008 photos
Post by: Hilton_K on 06 September 2007, 13:26
Nice choice of colour! Would love to have the highline too!

God damn how many more diagrams can they fit onto those wiper stalks?!?!?!?

An yeah the black centre on the wheel looks a little strange  :undecided:
Title: Re: 2008 photos
Post by: Chardy on 07 September 2007, 00:19
it looks grey inside the car, I think its just the light or the flash.

As for the "highline"?? I think this is where the Aussie ones are different. All GTi's come standard like this in Aus (apart from the sunroof, DSG, bi zenons, leather and iPod adapter I had added)

I'm going to give it a god wash this weekend and take some really good photos so you guys can see what differences there are if any.
Title: Re: 2008 photos
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 07 September 2007, 09:10
Quote from: Hilton_K on 06 September 2007, 13:26
God damn how many more diagrams can they fit onto those wiper stalks?!?!?!?

I thought they were for the US market - the yanks even need instructions printing on every single sheet of this:
(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t108/Teutonic_Tamer/Charmin.jpg)

 :evil:  :evil:  :evil:  :evil:
Title: Re: 2008 photos
Post by: Hilton_K on 07 September 2007, 09:27
Highline MDF only has been added to aussie spec cars for the 08 model. Before that you had to get satnav to get the biggger MDF  :wink:

Pretty sure I have the standard options as you too, closer Oz than you think   :drool:
Title: Re: 2008 photos
Post by: phil1101 on 07 September 2007, 09:53
Chardy, what extra benefits does a 'god' wash give ?  :wink:
Sweet GTI, candy white is really starting to appeal to me more each time I see it! :smiley:
Title: Re: 2008 photos
Post by: Chardy on 08 September 2007, 00:01
Its only available in Aus (the god wash) seeing as this IS God's country....  :wink:

My old man called me last night asking me if I had planned any mods yet (only done 1100 k's) to which I replied possibly chipping it later on. He mentioned he had found something on Ebay he was going to get for me.... stay tuned!!



Title: Re: 2008 photos
Post by: Rhyso on 10 September 2007, 11:11
Quote from: Chardy on 08 September 2007, 00:01
He mentioned he had found something on Ebay he was going to get for me.... stay tuned!!

stay away from any performance mods found on Ebay; its not worth the risk to your motor :afro: unless its someone selling something OEM
Title: Re: 2008 photos
Post by: Phil mcavity on 10 September 2007, 12:42
Quote from: Chardy on 08 September 2007, 00:01


 He mentioned he had found something on Ebay he was going to get for me.... stay tuned!!




most proberly one of these  :smiley:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-GOLF-MK5-GTI-EDITION-30-ANNIVERSARY-REAR-BADGE_W0QQitemZ230148575775QQihZ013QQcategoryZ9889QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

yeah chears dad, very funny  :wink:
Title: Re: 2008 photos
Post by: illyun on 10 September 2007, 13:16
Quote from: Phil mcavity on 10 September 2007, 12:42
Quote from: Chardy on 08 September 2007, 00:01


 He mentioned he had found something on Ebay he was going to get for me.... stay tuned!!




most proberly one of these  :smiley:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-GOLF-MK5-GTI-EDITION-30-ANNIVERSARY-REAR-BADGE_W0QQitemZ230148575775QQihZ013QQcategoryZ9889QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

yeah chears dad, very funny  :wink:


lol  :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

I've got one of those on my GTI and its true, it makes it go much faster  :evil:
Title: Re: 2008 photos
Post by: Phil mcavity on 10 September 2007, 16:11
yea, go faster all for £12, forget revo!  :smiley:
Title: Re: 2008 photos
Post by: Chardy on 11 September 2007, 08:54
ill post some pics when I get home of what my old man drives on the weekends.... I dont know anyone who knows more about cars and engines than him - ill see if I can get some close up pics of the VW Golf 1.6 SOCH 8 valve running twin 48mm webbers - 155bhp  in his 92/93 Formula 3 Reynard
Title: Re: 2008 photos
Post by: Chardy on 11 September 2007, 10:12
(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc3/chardy3636/f21.jpg)
(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc3/chardy3636/f22.jpg)
(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc3/chardy3636/f23.jpg)
Title: Re: 2008 photos
Post by: Manu_R32 on 11 September 2007, 13:00
How fast does that go?
Title: Re: 2008 photos
Post by: Chardy on 12 September 2007, 00:57
depends on the track and how the car is set up but if I remember correctly its about 260 kmph which is about 160mph.

its not about top speed though, its how fast it goes around corners and stops - and this is what it does very well.
Title: Re: 2008 photos
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 12 September 2007, 10:15
Quote from: Chardy on 11 September 2007, 10:12
(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc3/chardy3636/f23.jpg)

I love the upswept tail pipe - is that for extra downforce?   :grin:  :grin:  :grin:  :grin:
Title: Re: 2008 photos
Post by: Phil mcavity on 12 September 2007, 16:09
Surely wont that effect the rear downforce with that downpipe blowing straight at it!?   :undecided: