My Daily Commuter • Golf MKV GT

[mgpdoc]

In other news, the car passed its technical inspection (every 2 years in Greece)

and here it is, giving a hand in my main project



Really love how it is starting to take back its old personality from when I had it



I also started working on the engine bay, have some plans in mind

Removed this tired OEM insulation



And cleaned the underbonnet a bit



Not finished yet, I have more on this coming too

Finally I ordered this, so as to install my old racing steering wheel, to find my proper driving position again



Stay tuned.

Cheers

[mgpdoc]

I quite like the exhaust!

This is its initial fitment. It will become even better in the progress of the thread, stay tuned

[NeilP]

I quite like the exhaust!

[mgpdoc]

So a new box arrived today

It had some things for the golf, like a new AEM filter



and some hoses to fabricate a new CAI



Some very cool Polo shirts





It also had some things for the Audi though

like my new longer studs which will be needed for the forthcoming spacers



And this lovely thing







But that is not all.

Having removed the muffler from the A4, I did not want to sell it, cause I like it too much. So . . . this happened . . .

Previous exhaust setup



Me no likey



Let's cut it



Bye Bye



Hmmmm....



What if . . .



Let's cut what gets in the way





Testing



Exhaust hanger



Guess which is the new work and which one the old



Let's move on.

I lost no time, and wanted to go a bit wider on the car. I opted for 245.40.18 like I was running on my Audi. For now at least.

So i took my old R888s and some Vredesteins for the front, and threw them on the car.

let me guide you with pics

bye bye 225.40



Hello wideness







-yeah yeah, I got this

Fitment was spot on on the rear



`And took some . . . love on the front to sit like I wanted it with no rubbing







Brought them tires home safely - lol



Car sat pretty much perfectly











Cheers, more to come

[mgpdoc]

So, one of the first things I ordered for the Golf was the set of smoked side repeaters for the mirrors. However it has been a while, and they were nowhere to be found, until today, that they arrived at last.



Along with another box for the Audi project





More on that on the Audi build thread.

Let's see the repeaters here

Really nice quality and finish







Passenger's side first



Removed the crystal mount as well, no need for that



New and damaged one, side by side



Test twice, bolt once



All done



Driver's side too



Subtle and classy, and fresh at last





Cheers, more to come

[mgpdoc]

So, while the car was in the family, my father had done a Xenon conversion with a 6000K kit, looking something like this





it was not bad at all, plus it was nice, but, being me, I wanted something different, something that had an Audi touch in it, so . . . this happened



And then this





yeap, that's more like it now, Audi's little brother is out there

And on another note, I had this bothering me, on the center console



So yes, correct guess, bought a new part from the stealership





I will propably wait to find a new climatronic unit, and fit them both at the same time.

Cheers

[mgpdoc]

So, where were we. Yes. I have some more updates to show you.

Found a new package on my passenger's side this morning



I had to see what's inside it



yeaaaaaah, cf mirrors - whole replacement caps of course, not silly sticky covers





Before



And after





Again before, epic drawing, hell yeah



After



Really subtle and nice modification, I think





I have some more to show you



uploading pics later on

Cheers

[mgpdoc]

So today it was time to install the H&R lowering springs with the GTI shocks.

Some pics of the process in the shop



Stock GTI springs



And rear H&r ones





Front before



And after



making some adjustments to my tastes







And now some befores, and some afters of the car, in the same spot

Before



After



Before



After



Before



After





Before



After



Before



After



Came out great, and then had quick clean with the other Audi









I hope you liked it too

Cheers

[mgpdoc]

Oem MKV Gti, Lower middle grille installed







So front end, is pretty much ok for now



So this car, has had some suspension setups in its life

1. OEM GT
2. GT shock absorbers with 50mm HR springs
3. Custom Bilstein PSS with HR custom springs
4. OEM MKV Gti suspension as it is today.

I wanted it to go a bit lower, so was thinking of getting back a set of HR springs for now. Yes it would be harsh, but I wouldnt take this to the track, I knew it was a not so politically correct setup, but hey, the absorbers have lived their life by now anyway. So for the last weeks I was in the look-out for some springs, and if nothing came up, I would buy some new ones . . .

Until today, that I went to another garage I have, to leave some Audi parts, and saw a HR box . . . Hmmmm...Could it be . . .



Well yes it could. I had totally forgotten the fact that I had not sold mine, and there they were . . . gave them a quick clean, and here they are lined up





So happy - and learned my lesson, to check for stock first - LOL

[Miles.]

Love the detail thats going into this. and that interiors gorgeous.

[mgpdoc]

Some more updates for the daily it seems . . .

Had a scratch here, so went from this . .



To this



I also got these



So went from these . .







To this





Middle grille to follow- and some more

Cheers

[mgpdoc]

Had a nice cleaning session with a good friend's smart little Smart today . . .some photos I took.













Shiny at last







So was the Smart













Cheers

[mgpdoc]

So, another issue I wanted to address is to clean my leather interior a bit.

So I got armed with this new product from Andy @ Dazzle LTd



The results from cleaning were a bit more than impressive





Tomorrow I want to have another pass at them to further enhance their being soft and cared after, cause I want it to stay like new



On another note, I found a way to protect my alcantara steering wheel of my Audi, while not using it -



hmmmm....



LoL - works perfectly



-dont mind the floormat, it will be changed :p:p

Cheers

[xispaki]

thr GT detail!!! great!!!

[mgpdoc]

So went to the stealership for some more shopping today, second time I am buying this thing - well worth the money for its oem quality though -nothing cheap here

Here it is



Along with the VW Badge



Going artistic



Carefully removed the GTI badge so as to modify it



As well as the red stripe



Removed the "I" easily with the heat gun, almost no glue residue left



I then prepped the parts that were to be painted, the VW badge, the GT one, and the stripe



Audi approved the whole procedure



A hint of the colour I went with


Time to remove this grille





Cleaned the inner bumper part



Stripe installed on the grille - looking good



Badge modified too



let's see how it came out





Yummy, looks like a win to me



Cheers