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[SL4VE]

After owning VW's and Audi's for abut 15 years I decided to take the plunge and buy a Golf. Now this is not something that I would ever contemplate has i don't normally like the Golf's albeit it after the MK1 of course. Before the MK5 i had a A4 Avant which was my 1st sensible car. which I really like but after a year I hated it. So I needed something more exciting and actually more practical. The Audi isn't very spacious inside for the small family, so i went hunting for a MK6 GTi which I really liked the look of and was content with the performance out the box. Unfortunately I kept stretching my budget and starting getting to a position where i wouldn't be comfortable owning a MK6, although i had driven some and really wanted one by this time. Speaking to my uncle who owned a car garage basically advised me unless i step up a few more grand I would likely end up with a poor GTi and to consider a R32.

A week later, this happened










Than soon has i got it home i knew little things had to change, although im not the biggest fan of the MK5 Golf looks, i absolutely loved everything else about the Golf



yep these didnt fit too well. 19x9 et40. so needed to go back to the drawing board and get rid of these, shame as they were mint and new tyres. anyhow the next step was



and some lowering springs, which got the end result of





than just a bit of servicing and topping up fluids



so at this stage the car was lowered, new wheels and fully detailed but wasn't the cleanest of cars, it had a big dent on the roof but apart from that everything worked and gave it a good service and DSG, Haldex service

[SL4VE]

Than i found the dreaded rust the bottom on the sills and wings, after debating the ins and out with VW i thought stuff it and booked it in with a mate to get all the sills fixed and repainted along with the wings and get the roof sorted. which was done without any filler work and now i have probably one of the cleanest R32's out there

I did the wheels as part of a refurb, as they have excellent tyres on them but they were proper battered, so i refurbed them up and knew they were never going to get cleaned regularly as they're horrible and difficult to do. so decided on doing them gold to see how they would suit the car. Thing is now i really really like them. but they are only on till spring when the BBS will be going back on alongside some coilovers



















Next on the list is a Lucifer Exhaust system until spring where more bits and bobs will start

[TOMR325]

lovely looking car

imo, I think both the mk4 and mk5 look so much better on their stock wheels.

[trancem]

I've just bought a 5 door Black R too, those BBS wheels look absolutely amazing!!

How much are a set of those?

[SL4VE]

About £1500 with decent tyres.

[trancem]

Need to start saving i think!

[SL4VE]

Finally got my vent delete. Much prefer the tray and wanted one for ages. Hunted in eBay and got s real bargain. All complete

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[SL4VE]

Gave it a good wash and wax today. Came up great. Time for some coilovers I think

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[AlanW]

Looks great and loving your signature photo!

Alan W

[SL4VE]

Thanks

[MartinR32]

Looking good mate need to get mine to this standard...

What lowering springs did you fit?

[SL4VE]

Apex mate. I know their not the brand to have on this forum but their great value for money till I get my KW coilovers. Really tight handling and great tide. Could be classed as a bit harsh but it's no different from any other lowered car.

[SL4VE]

so i jizzed all over my car today, who needs women





came out quite well, will be using snowfoam more regularly

[MartinR32]

Looking good mate, What do you use to dry car as i worry about putting swirls in paint but nothing worse than a black car with water marks either lol...

[SL4VE]

Detailer and a blue water magnet cloth. Quick and easy

[ReeceH13]

Looking nice mate I like the wheels, works v well with black!

[SL4VE]

gave the old dog a good clean and seal today, thanks to Obsessive detail for letting me try their products, im sold

[SL4VE]

couple of vids of the NON RES exhaust mod, thanks to Lucifer

http://vidmg.photobu...zpsh1aj5i1s.mp4

http://vidmg.photobu...zpsassdb7j2.mp4

Edited by SL4VE, 31 March 2015 - 08:31 PM.

[Wizards sleeve]

Fook that is loud !!!!

[inactive]

That sound is unreal, just res delete ?

I read somewhere it messes the flapper up ?

No loss in power or fuel consumption ?


Sounds EPIC.

[SL4VE]

That sound is unreal, just res delete ?

I read somewhere it messes the flapper up ?

No loss in power or fuel consumption ?


Sounds EPIC.

Yes just res delete

Flapper is connected still so no loss of power and consumption is ok. Now that I have had the chance to put a couple of hundred miles on it. It does reset the computer system of the car though as I noticed the sounds changing in the first few miles. So it must adapt withy he air flow or emissions or something. You do noticed bad MPG but that's because your driving it loud everywhere. Honeymoon period

With the flapper connected I can still drive it under 3k revs and it drives like a normal R32 so really happy. Dare not try it without the flapper connected. I did this before and he's it sounds great but low down power loss was annoying. Especially with the DSG because you need that power at junctions etc

Edited by SL4VE, 01 April 2015 - 12:07 PM.

[SL4VE]

Fook that is loud !!!!

I thought this too lol. But you said it was ok. Now I'm getting paranoid lol

[BLACKMK4SUPERCHARGE]

gave the old dog a good clean and seal today, thanks to Obsessive detail for letting me try their products, im sold

looks stunning pal....

[SL4VE]

Thanks mate.

Just to add had a feel around on the paint today and the obsessive detail sealant really is amazing. Seems like a lacquer and really smooth. Weird but I want it to rain now to see if it sheets water

[Andy]

Looks excellent,have you got a link to the blue magnet cloth you use

[SL4VE]

Looks excellent,have you got a link to the blue magnet cloth you use

http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/elite-wonder-drying-towel-24-x30-.php?cPath=64

[SL4VE]

took a great little pic today, just had to share it

[Redemption]

That's a bloody big aerial!

[SL4VE]

Things you do to get ch5 haha

[Rigpig]

couple of vids of the NON RES exhaust mod, thanks to Lucifer

http://vidmg.photobu...zpsh1aj5i1s.mp4

http://vidmg.photobu...zpsassdb7j2.mp4

How is it at 60-70 mph, motorways speeds etc?

Been speaking to Lucifer today about one of these
Still undecided about doing this or going for a cat back system from him.