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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: new here on 18 February 2008, 00:08

Title: New Here....NEED ALOT OF HELP!!!!!!!
Post by: new here on 18 February 2008, 00:08
Hopefully this works....

I am just about to purchase this car from a family member.

Im pretty sure its the bottom of the range 1.9 tdi. 70k miles.Very very good price.....but anyway....

Fisrtly,what are the immediate things i should do to make this car look better inside and out.What weels etc etc pics would really help.

Dont know if im taking the p*ss but i searched the www and this website came up trumps.

Hope this link works.

(http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa311/LIVEAGENTS/Golf.jpg)
Title: Re: New Here....NEED ALOT OF HELP!!!!!!!
Post by: Andy B on 18 February 2008, 08:22
The dents on the bonnet... Did someone get run over by this car?  :huh:
Title: Re: New Here....NEED ALOT OF HELP!!!!!!!
Post by: yellowgti on 18 February 2008, 08:36
Quote from: Andy B on 18 February 2008, 08:22
The dents on the bonnet... Did someone get run over by this car?  :huh:

well spotted, either that or its been used for some jiggy jiggy ;-)
Title: Re: New Here....NEED ALOT OF HELP!!!!!!!
Post by: new here on 18 February 2008, 09:18
i do question myself about the dents,apart from somone running up the car,i cant think of logical ay for that to happen.
Also quite bad scratches on every panel,but like i said family etc etc.

So,anyone help,?
Title: Re: New Here....NEED ALOT OF HELP!!!!!!!
Post by: AlanD on 18 February 2008, 10:07
Does your family work for Tony Soprano or something?
Title: Re: New Here....NEED ALOT OF HELP!!!!!!!
Post by: new here on 18 February 2008, 10:18
Well,as of yet,you lot have been about as much help as an ashtray on a motorbike...................
Title: Re: New Here....NEED ALOT OF HELP!!!!!!!
Post by: Komenda on 18 February 2008, 10:29

I'd start with a set of these

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/18-VW-MK5-GOLF-GTI-D-C-PLISHED-5-SPOKE-ALLOY-WHEELS_W0QQitemZ370022794721QQihZ024QQcategoryZ28648QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Then some of these

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-GOLF-MK5-GTI-FRONT-HEADLIGHTS_W0QQitemZ250216998908QQihZ015QQcategoryZ9889QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Title: Re: New Here....NEED ALOT OF HELP!!!!!!!
Post by: new here on 18 February 2008, 10:41
Finally,thanks.

The one question i have is....does putting 18s make the ride too hard?
Title: Re: New Here....NEED ALOT OF HELP!!!!!!!
Post by: Manu_R32 on 18 February 2008, 10:47
no....the R32 and ED30 come standard with 18s and is even an option on most other Golf models. If 18s would make the ride too hard i dont think VW would offer them?
Title: Re: New Here....NEED ALOT OF HELP!!!!!!!
Post by: AlanD on 18 February 2008, 12:10
Quote from: new here on 18 February 2008, 10:18
Well,as of yet,you lot have been about as much help as an ashtray on a motorbike...................

lol, I was just having a laugh in the safe knowledge that my cousins in the MK5 section would come threw in the end.
Title: Re: New Here....NEED ALOT OF HELP!!!!!!!
Post by: Komenda on 18 February 2008, 13:51
Depending on how far you want to go, all GTI parts are available on ebay most of the time. Or if you want to keep a standard sort of look ABT and Caractere do some nice bumpers for your model.

(http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/images/abtbar14.jpg)

More available here ----> http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/vw%20golfmk5/styling.html
Title: Re: New Here....NEED ALOT OF HELP!!!!!!!
Post by: new here on 18 February 2008, 15:32
I dont want the max power look.

Just sleek and stylish.
Title: Re: New Here....NEED ALOT OF HELP!!!!!!!
Post by: Russ.C on 18 February 2008, 15:49


(http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/images/abtbar14.jpg)


I would say that is sleek and stylish. Definately not 'max power' IMO. Suprising how much better the standard golf front looks with a nice front splitter

Title: Re: New Here....NEED ALOT OF HELP!!!!!!!
Post by: AlanD on 18 February 2008, 15:53
That front splitter isnt a million miles off what the ED30 is, if anything id say it looks just like it.
Title: Re: New Here....NEED ALOT OF HELP!!!!!!!
Post by: RunRabbit on 18 February 2008, 17:52
http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/thread/1038899.aspx Front end conversion
R32 Side skirts colour coded
GT 170 or GTi rear bottom half of bumper
Gti/ED30 spoiler
GT Classix wheels
15mm drop same as GT/GTi
Just don't badge it up to be something it's not
Title: Re: New Here....NEED ALOT OF HELP!!!!!!!
Post by: R32UK on 18 February 2008, 18:22
Quote from: Manu_GTI on 18 February 2008, 10:47
no....the R32 and ED30 come standard with 18s and is even an option on most other Golf models. If 18s would make the ride too hard i dont think VW would offer them?

I would also guess that the Gti and R32 come with different suspension setups.. so i am guessing the ride on the tdi wont be effected too much.
Title: Re: New Here....NEED ALOT OF HELP!!!!!!!
Post by: wellsy on 18 February 2008, 20:01
The MFD 2 Nav (off ebay) really lifts the interior and is easy to fit.