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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Mark_eire on 26 January 2008, 16:44
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Alright, What is everybodie's opinion's on this Mk5 Gti?
(http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii188/mark_eire/P2160249.jpg)
Looks nice.....
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The page shows it as sold :sad:
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Yes, but I may possibly have bought it!!! :lipsrsealed:
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Nothing wrong with the Exhaust, rear valance and side skirts, but the rest needs binning.
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That was quick :grin:
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I hate the chrome add-ons and the side skirts are not R32 as claimed. I don't see the point of putting Mk5 R32 alloys on which are also a bugger to clean - You need a toothbrush!
But nowt wrong with the Milltek quads! [The pic is of mine and it has R32 sides and Abt rear valance]
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/RedRobin_05/LED_rear.jpg)
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Its nice but i would get rid of the R32 alloys and get some Monza 2's as they do look good an a red GTI
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Get rid of the chrome and you will have a very nice looking motor. I think the quads look great :smiley:
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that car has those illegal german style plates, instant fine and points if you get caught by plod, was in the paper yesterday.
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I hate the chrome add-ons and the side skirts are not R32 as claimed. I don't see the point of putting Mk5 R32 alloys on which are also a bugger to clean - You need a toothbrush!
But nowt wrong with the Milltek quads! [The pic is of mine and it has R32 sides and Abt rear valance]
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/RedRobin_05/LED_rear.jpg)
Just checked out your music pal, just shows how wrong u can be, don't know why but I had u down as a much younger bloke, probably the enthusiasm you seem to throw into your car and the mods. Lovin your music and will be orderin your album very soon. top bloke
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Just checked out your music pal, just shows how wrong u can be, don't know why but I had u down as a much younger bloke, probably the enthusiasm you seem to throw into your car and the mods. Lovin your music and will be orderin your album very soon. top bloke
....Thanx :smiley:. I've got myself down as a much younger bloke too! I'm 60yo and probably having my second childhood. Or rather, I've never really grown up. There's a saying: "I don't mind growing old, just as long as I don't have to grow up!" Without going into personal stuff, I've been around my fair share of death and am enthusiastic about life! It's not difficult to get enthusiastic about driving a GTI.
Glad to hear you like my music. That first track "Either Side Of Now - Medley" is a sample of the 11 trax/66mins on the album. It costs £10 by contacting the email on my MySpace page. I'd love to offer a discount but we are needing to recover costs for professional mastering and CD production. The best I could offer is a discount on a group buy, sending to just one address with a minimum order of 5 @ £8 each, which is what we offer to shops.
Cheers! :smiley:
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I am not a fan of over modded gtis,would look better with twin exhaust and monza 2s.
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Its nice but i would get rid of the R32 alloys and get some Monza 2's as they do look good an a red GTI
Yeah, I agree the 18'' Monza's look great on red Gti's
Where will I get a set of these?
I see copies on Ebay but I want originals not replica's
Any idea???
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Is it my eyes robin, or does your rear valance paint match to the rest of the car look wrong??? maybe the light shining on it but it looks two different colours?? maybe colour code the rear sensors too??.
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Is it my eyes robin, or does your rear valance paint match to the rest of the car look wrong??? maybe the light shining on it but it looks two different colours?? maybe colour code the rear sensors too??.
Hi Phil,
It's a pretty good match in real life. Tornado Red is tricky in photographs and you'll also see colour variations elsewhere in that pic.
I'm going to be changing the rear valance and also the boot badge to black carbonfibre in the next few months and so I'll decide then whether to colour code the reversing sensors. I'll use an Ed30/R32 upper section.
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/RedRobin_05/attachment-1.jpg)
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Its nice but i would get rid of the R32 alloys and get some Monza 2's as they do look good an a red GTI
Yeah, I agree the 18'' Monza's look great on red Gti's
Where will I get a set of these?
I see copies on Ebay but I want originals not replica's
Any idea???
Once you get your car, pop down to the local stealers...im sure they can help you out but expect to pay quite a bit....Get Some Monza 2's...get rid of those chrome eye lids or even get them in Red...and you would have a very very nice motor imo..... :smiley:
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In the UK, a new set of Monza 18's with tyres fitted cost around £2,100 according to which tyre you choose.
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Mark a member on the forums selling 18"pescaras new with tyres for £800 good buy.
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Its nice but i would get rid of the R32 alloys and get some Monza 2's as they do look good an a red GTI
Yeah, I agree the 18'' Monza's look great on red Gti's
Where will I get a set of these?
I see copies on Ebay but I want originals not replica's
Any idea???
Once you get your car, pop down to the local stealers...im sure they can help you out but expect to pay quite a bit....Get Some Monza 2's...get rid of those chrome eye lids or even get them in Red...and you would have a very very nice motor imo..... :smiley:
Don't worry the chrome eye lids, door handles and side gti badges will be removed instantly!!! :wink:
Mark a member on the forums selling 18"pescaras new with tyres for £800 good buy.
Yeah mate, thats cheap alright, but if I was changing the wheels I think I'd only go for the Monza 2's
Thanks anyway......
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You can buy good copy monza 2s with polished face.
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I think maxamus has the monza copies
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You can buy good copy monza 2s with polished face.
I've seen these advertised on Ebay etc....
Has anybody had them? Would you recommend them? Do they buckle easily etc.....???
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Mark go to pics of motors and you will see monza replicas on maxamus gti they look good.
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I have my Monza II 's which I am considering getting re-cut and then I might sell depending on what they would fetch. I will advertise on here if I do. Once I have found a localish place which will do the diamond cutting - else I might just get them done in black.
Nice looking car, remove the chrome headlight bits for sure.
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I have my Monza II 's which I am considering getting re-cut and then I might sell depending on what they would fetch. I will advertise on here if I do. Once I have found a localish place which will do the diamond cutting - else I might just get them done in black.
Nice looking car, remove the chrome headlight bits for sure.
Yeah all the chrome s**t will be coming off straight away!! lol
I'm in Ireland so I might try get some Monza II's locally as shipping from Uk is expensive for wheels!!
Am collecting the Gti on saturday.....can't wait
Will post de-chromed pics once it's done!!
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QUOTE (....Thanx :smiley:. I've got myself down as a much younger bloke too! I'm 60yo and probably having my second childhood. Or rather, I've never really grown up. There's a saying: "I don't mind growing old, just as long as I don't have to grow up!" )
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Or my favourite: growing old is compulsory, growing up is optional :grin:
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I would be very interested in getting the Osir Design quad rear valance that redrobin showed on one of his replies
It needs the standard Gti rear valance though and the carbon fibre exhaust surround replaces the original surround
Does anyone have any idea how much the lower part of standard Gti rear bumper is to buy ????
Thanks
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I would be very interested in getting the Osir Design quad rear valance that redrobin showed on one of his replies
It needs the standard Gti rear valance though and the carbon fibre exhaust surround replaces the original surround
Does anyone have any idea how much the lower part of standard Gti rear bumper is to buy ????
Thanks
....Yes - Info in my thread: http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=75432.20 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=75432.20)
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Just got home to Dublin after collecting the car in Manchester...
What a car :cool:
Took all the crap chrome...door handles, side gti badges and headlight covers off it earlier looks so much better!!
Will post pics soon, Going now to find an excuse to drive it again!! :evil:
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Here's the de-chromed pics of it
(http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii188/mark_eire/phone120.jpg)
(http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii188/mark_eire/phone119.jpg)
(http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii188/mark_eire/phone106.jpg)
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Much better :cool:
The bodykit looks well too.
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Very very nice....a nice splitter at the front and a set of Monza's would finish it off so well....bet your happy :smiley:
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If anyone is planning to fit quads and wants an Abt rear valance the same as this, mine will be for sale in early March. :smiley:
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If anyone is planning to fit quads and wants an Abt rear valance the same as this, mine will be for sale in early March. :smiley:
Are you changing to the rear Osir Carbon Valance RR?
It's definitely on my list of things to do to this car aswell!!
Will hopefully be ordering it asap...
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If anyone is planning to fit quads and wants an Abt rear valance the same as this, mine will be for sale in early March. :smiley:
Are you changing to the rear Osir Carbon Valance RR?
It's definitely on my list of things to do to this car aswell!!
Will hopefully be ordering it asap...
....Yes - Mk5 R32 'spoiler' plus OSIR CF exhaust trim:
(http://homepage.mac.com/risowu/OSIR/images/DTMR32X4502.jpg)
Should be ready in early March :smiley:
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If anyone is planning to fit quads and wants an Abt rear valance the same as this, mine will be for sale in early March. :smiley:
Are you changing to the rear Osir Carbon Valance RR?
It's definitely on my list of things to do to this car aswell!!
Will hopefully be ordering it asap...
....Yes - Mk5 R32 'spoiler' plus OSIR CF exhaust trim:
Very nice, The R32 spoiler really adds a nice touch to the valance!
Where do you get these? Are they expensive?
I've got the standard Gti spoiler in the shed so was going to use it but that R32 one looks better!!
(http://homepage.mac.com/risowu/OSIR/images/DTMR32X4502.jpg)
Should be ready in early March :smiley:
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Mark, if you phone Justin at the TTshop 01234 853 225 (sole distributors in Europe for OSIR), he can give you costs etc. Feel free to mention my name Robin (red Mk5 GTI).
Your cheapest option may be to get a pro bodyshop to smooth the upper part of your standard GTI spoiler and paint it and add an OSIR stick-on CF exhaust trim, but costs are possibly close to the R32 spoiler option.
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/RedRobin_05/attachment-1.jpg)