[matttrance28]

My build thread,had my pride and joy for 2 years (MK4 Golf GTI) on accuair, and decided it was time for a change!

link HERE

From this:

20130505_124152 by Matty_Dub, on Flickr


20130418_165742 by Matty_Dub, on Flickr

To this

First thing that was done was replacing all the brakes and disks all round, I went for Pagid All round, so a nice OEM setup again

It started well...

Then the pads...

The disks...

Still can't believe how big the front brakes are compared to the mk4

Next was to remove all the protective stickers it has all over the front end and doors, i know it's expensive and is there for a reason, but it's had it's time and is heavily scratched lol

and the nasty eyelids..

Annoyed it has a slight crack underneath

Next was the paintwork, this is as far as i have got now because of the weather

You can see the protective stickers..

And how scratched the bonnet sticker is...

Cleaned the tips... from this

To this:

 

[matttrance28]

Next was Parents bought me an OEM Satnav

Chuffed

as they knew it was an option i wanted but missed out on.

Fitting...

Done

Slowly the mpg is getting better

And two videos

http://www.flickr.co...N04/8726706761/

http://www.flickr.co...N04/8726703371/

Excuse the shaky hands

 

[R32paulm]

Welcome matey from a fellow black mk5 owner

 

[matttrance28]

Thank you

i set out to buy a blue R, and came back with black, you can't beat the look of them when they're clean

 

[VWR]

Thank you

i set out to buy a blue R, and came back with black, you can't beat the look of them when they're clean

Lovely car, and I see you have got to work pretty quickly.

Pitty you didn't get a DBP, as they are the best!!

 

[matttrance28]

Thank you, I did have my heart set on dbp but after seeing the black I fell in love

 

[AaronMc]

Nice work mate! Interesting one to watch!

 

[matttrance28]

Thank you

Air ride will be going on as soon as possible, i've already reworked the boot setup so it's all ready to wire straight in

only thing stopping me is the bags, but i can't pull £1k out of thin air! lol, as much as i would like too!

 

[Dubnut]

Why don't you have dual air con i thought all mk5 R's had dual?

 

[matttrance28]

I do lol

 

[Dubnut]

o mine is different to yours not sure why

 

[matttrance28]

The first detail of the R32
Reflection:

IMG_4169 by Matty_Dub, on Flickr

Clay done:

IMG_4171 by Matty_Dub, on Flickr

Another Reflection:

IMG_4172 by Matty_Dub, on Flickr

I heart this...

IMG_4173 by Matty_Dub, on Flickr

Another mirror shot..

IMG_4178 by Matty_Dub, on Flickr

And Another...

IMG_4180 by Matty_Dub, on Flickr

And another...

IMG_4182 by Matty_Dub, on Flickr

And...

IMG_4185 by Matty_Dub, on Flickr

Got to love the bead..

IMG_4279 by Matty_Dub, on Flickr

 

[filbro]

Nice to see another black one

 

[matttrance28]

Yep, as much as i love the blue, this does it for me

When i went to DC at the weekend, i saw so many black MK5s, and mostly all with the r32 rear end, and thought to myself crap. why did i get a common colour, but to be honest, i've never seen a black R32 near me, or anywhere on the road

 

[matttrance28]

Well today i've ordered A full Airlift Performance Bag range for the R32...

Massive thanks to Low Standard Designs, check them out!
Can't thank Andy enough, top bloke, and treats customers like his own!

Low Standard Designs

 

[PaulW]

Well today i've ordered A full Airlift Performance Bag range for the R32...

Massive thanks to Low Standard Designs, check them out!
Can't thank Andy enough, top bloke, and treats customers like his own!

Low Standard Designs

Plan for wheels?

 

[matttrance28]

Wheels i'm thinking Fifteen 52 tarmacs, but not too sure yet!

 

[PaulW]

Love fifteen wheels, not seen a horrible set yet!

 

[matttrance28]

That's what i was thinking, just need to get round to sorting the air out then wheels is next!

Just missed having air so much, especially seeing the kit daily in my room, now i can actually prepare !!

 

[PaulW]

They are like componotives?

Haha chop chop then