My Golf GTI

[Rob]

Fancy a Golf Rob?

LOL! It's almost summer, I couldn't sell up now!!!

 

[Matthew]

Ha I want some top-down lovin...

 

[Rob]

Don't blame you, I let TheEvilGiraffe drive mine home from a meet last night, we did Harlow to basildon with the top down in 1 degree. LOL!

 

[jenic]

Not changing already?!

Tbf, I wish I had got a Z4 when I bought my 350z. Would probably still have it, cracking cars.

 

[Matthew]

I bought this to keep for a few years. It does everything ace so it's hard to justify swapping.

Besides, Sarah loves it so there's no chance ill be getting a Z4 anytime soon.

Maybe in a year or so.

 

[.GAZ.]

I'm soooooo tempted to punt the X5 for another R32... I also fancy a Candy White Ed30!

 

[Matthew]

A few more upto date pictures from last week.

IMG_5208 by Matt Walker 1986, on Flickr

IMG_5213 by Matt Walker 1986, on Flickr

IMG_5216 by Matt Walker 1986, on Flickr

IMG_5218 by Matt Walker 1986, on Flickr

IMG_5221 by Matt Walker 1986, on Flickr

IMG_5230b by Matt Walker 1986, on Flickr

IMG_5232b by Matt Walker 1986, on Flickr

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IMG_5238b by Matt Walker 1986, on Flickr

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[jesus]

Nice photos mate.

 

[Matthew]

Cheers mate

 

[Jason_E]

Lovely! Set of these wheels were up for sale recently, was so tempted! Take it the cars not lowered at all? Sits really well.

 

[DB.]

Guessing its had its cambelt changed? Need to get mine sorted soon

 

[Jason_E]

Any of you changed your "Fuel Pump Cam Follower" yet? Apparently it should be done fairly often, and judging by this guide it doesn't look like too much of a pain!

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,8339.0.html

 

[Matthew]

Lovely! Set of these wheels were up for sale recently, was so tempted! Take it the cars not lowered at all? Sits really well.

They come up every now and again don't they but its hard to get them before they are snapped up!

Its completely standard mate, it's our daily driver and the Mrs drives it most days so not looking to lower it really.

Guessing its had its cambelt changed? Need to get mine sorted soon

Its over due! It's getting a full service next month my an independant so will look to get it done then, along with a new DV.

Any of you changed your "Fuel Pump Cam Follower" yet? Apparently it should be done fairly often, and judging by this guide it doesn't look like too much of a pain!

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,8339.0.html

Didnt know anything about it mate, ill have a look into it though.

I prefer to pay a mechanic to do all my car jobs though

 

[DB.]

Its over due! It's getting a full service next month my an independant so will look to get it done then, along with a new DV.

Hmm, My car has done just about 45-50k and is 5 years old. Not sure whether to get it done this summer or next.

RE 'Fuel pump cam follower' - never heard anything about it, so won't be listening to some forum geeks telling me to change unnecessary bits! lol

 

[Sir_Dave]

Its a technical bulletin from VW, search 'cam follower' - massive failure point so needs to be changed lol. Along with your cambelt it would seem

 

[riz]

Hmm, My car has done just about 45-50k and is 5 years old. Not sure whether to get it done this summer or next.

RE 'Fuel pump cam follower' - never heard anything about it, so won't be listening to some forum geeks telling me to change unnecessary bits! lol

Cheapest place i found was a place near stafford i think. I rememebr going to Monkey World during the service so it must have been around there.

 

[DB.]

Cheapest place i found was a place near stafford i think. I rememebr going to Monkey World during the service so it must have been around there.

Ahh thanks. Had a look round there and found Midlands VW so will take it there!

Dave - will mention it and see what they say then.

​Not looking forward to this bill!

 

[Matthew]

Some recent pictures from the TOPO meet a few weeks ago.

Booked in for a full service at a trusted indie next week also.

IMG_5291 by Matt Walker 1986, on Flickr

IMG_5299 by Matt Walker 1986, on Flickr

IMG_5314 by Matt Walker 1986, on Flickr

IMG_5316 by Matt Walker 1986, on Flickr

IMG_5323 by Matt Walker 1986, on Flickr

IMG_5336 by Matt Walker 1986, on Flickr

IMG_5340 by Matt Walker 1986, on Flickr

IMG_5294 by Matt Walker 1986, on Flickr

 

[leeds_182]

Dubforce in Leeds are a good option for servicing and repairs mate. My bro gets all his stuff done on his vans there and they're proper enthusiasts.

http://www.dubforce-workshop.co.uk/

 

[Matthew]

Cheers Jim.

Its going to a place in Huddersfield who my mate takes his VWs to.

 

[RDH]

Where did you get the wheels from mate?

 

[jesus]

Those wheels complete the look of the car IMO.

 

[Matthew]

Where did you get the wheels from mate?

From a guy over on Mk5 GTI forum, got them at a steal too

Those wheels complete the look of the car IMO.

​Cheers mate. They were a great buy.

 

[Reev]

As everyone else has said, the wheels make a massive difference. Looks spot on.

 

[Donny_Dog]

Nice looking car that mate. Top work.

 

[Matthew]

Nice looking car that mate. Top work.

​Cheers mate.

 

[Donny_Dog]

​Cheers mate.

Was hoping for a reciprocal comment tbf.

 

[Matthew]

Was hoping for a reciprocal comment tbf.

What with that shed of a Saxo?

 

[Donny_Dog]

What with that shed of a Saxo?

Language.

 

[Matthew]

Small upgrade; the car has just had its full service done at an independent in Huddersfield.

Also replaced the revision C diverter valve for then new Revision G one.

Car was fault free and nothing needed doing luckily.

Total cost: £ 280

Also had my renewal through from Brentacre; £630 fully comp for the year.

Shopped arround for the first time in years and Neil from Greenlight on here did it for £530 with lots of extras and free Stage 1 cover!!

Remap after my holiday in July I think now

 

[George@RTR_Parts]

Has the owner of garage got a very tidy mk1 with a 1.8T lump in it, seen him knocking around.

OT car looks great now its on the BBS wheels, very nice

 

[Matthew]

Not sure to be honest mate.

Hes a friend of a friend so to speak.

 

[Slammed172]

Looks fantastic, coilovers, stage 1 and finish I would say. However I'm sure springs would be a big enough drop.

It's safe to say that those reps were utter s**t, wide offset looked awful. ED30 wheels are EPIC.

 

[Matthew]

Some more up to date pictures of the car, post clay-bar

IMG_5480 by Matt Walker 1986, on Flickr

IMG_5483 by Matt Walker 1986, on Flickr

IMG_5488 by Matt Walker 1986, on Flickr

IMG_5476 by Matt Walker 1986, on Flickr

IMG_5478 by Matt Walker 1986, on Flickr

IMG_5469 by Matt Walker 1986, on Flickr

IMG_5489 by Matt Walker 1986, on Flickr

IMG_5500 by Matt Walker 1986, on Flickr

photo by Matt Walker 1986, on Flickr

Boom!

Untitled by Matt Walker 1986, on Flickr

IMG_5391 by Matt Walker 1986, on Flickr

 

[MatthewR]

Really starting to look at these now there hitting the 5-6k mark, what sort of day to day running costs are you finding?

MPG, Servicing, any faults / problems you've had or know about? Pm me if you don't want to clog up your thread with boring bits like that!

Car looks great by the way and is one of the examples making me look at them!

 

[Matthew]

Thanks Matthew.

Running costs are no more than a 182 to be honest.

MPG around town between 22 and 25 mpg, on the motorway 45 mpg is achievable.

Just had a full service for £250 and tyres are about 130 a pop for good ones.

Not had any problems with this one, touch wood, although one I had a few years ago had some engine problems.

They are the best all round car for the money you can get IMO.

 

[MatthewR]

Sounds great then, I'm not massively fussed with me only having an 18mile round trip to work over country roads so high 20s would be ideal. How much is a full tank currently?

 

[Matthew]

I usually put £40 each time, that's about 3/4 of a tank.

If I was looking for one, full service history would be must.

The turbo two litre engine needs proper servicing.

I wouldn't get the cheapest on sale, I'd be paying abit more for a good one (that's what I did)

 

[MatthewR]

Yeh, with the whole 5-6k comment it means tha the decent ones will be within me 7-8k budget!

 

[Matthew]

I paid more than 8 but less than 9