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My Mk5 Gti

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Hi all, been a member on here a fair while and never introduced either myself or the car so here goes!!.
The names Donal, 23 and from Kilkenny. Own a Mk5 Gti for the last 2 years. Just finished college in Waterford.
Car came with the following from the factory:
-DSG
-Multi-funtion s/w
-Cruise Control
-18" Monzas
-Sunroof
-Leather

After a few months of ownership it was time to get it Joe Powered!!
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Car felt a million times better!!

Money was tight in college so ive only done the next few bits in the last month....

BBS CH Replicas:


Then came drilled and grooved discs and EBC Yellow Stuff pads also in picture above.
 

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Welcome. Get some pics up of the rest of the car.
 
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Bought these off Keith but havent had chance to fit them yet:


Added German plates next then back to Keith yesterday for a Forge DV (Not fitted yet).

Thats enough shite talk anyway heres some pics
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Pics are off phone in the rain il get some decent ones up soon....
 

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Pictures really aren't great....
 

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QUOTE (kevinm @ Aug 19 2010, 06:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Welcome. Get some pics up of the rest of the car.

Thanks. Will do just arsing about with resizing them here!!.
 
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QUOTE (mr.sifter @ Aug 19 2010, 06:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Welcome, nice colour
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Thanks lad.
 
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Reg is deadly man
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.. well wear!!
 
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Thanks a million for all the comments lads....
 
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QUOTE (donal7 @ Aug 19 2010, 08:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Lovely motor. Nice subtle mods
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Are they JOM redline coilovers?

Thanks man.. Yeah thats them alright.. Good spot.. Have you them fitted??.
 
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QUOTE (martin69 @ Aug 19 2010, 11:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>thats nice...

Cheers man!!.
 
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QUOTE (r.grimes @ Aug 20 2010, 12:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>serious car!
my old gf used to think i was weird cz i was so damn jealous of the epic number plate!
will look great with the coilovers in

Thanks guys!!.

Ha ha yeah ive tried explaining to a few people who asked that didnt know about it, and they all look at me like ive twenty heads!!.
 
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QUOTE (donal7 @ Aug 20 2010, 09:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Unfortunately not - getting a set next month. Birthday pressie
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I'll get some pics up when I get them fitted.

Cool look forward to seeing it, should hopefully have mine in by then aswell....
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Bit of an update:
Coilovers should be fitted tomorrow and these were ordered today
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Forge Twintake:


Forge Twintercooler:


ATP Downpipe and de-cat:


Should have them in max. 3 weeks!!.

Be interested to hear peoples views on wether i should i take out the bottom grill to show intercooler off or leave it in as im in two minds which way to go??.
 

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QUOTE (DonalM @ Sep 8 2010, 05:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Be interested to hear peoples views on wether i should i take out the bottom grill to show intercooler off or leave it in as im in two minds which way to go??.

Leave it in!! Looks too Jap without, Plus it will still stand out thru the grills!
 
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QUOTE (tommyjoe @ Sep 10 2010, 07:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Leave it in!! Looks too Jap without, Plus it will still stand out thru the grills!

Cheers man, was half thinking it would be too much without it!!.