Ivan's UG Mk5 GTI

[dr spaceman]

I thought it was about time that I started a build thread on vwwatercooled. Better late than never I guess! I've met a lot of cool vwwatercooled members over the last few years at meets and cruises. Looking forward to many more of them!

Specs

• 2008 United Grey Mk5 GTI DSG

Interior

• P3 digital interface - premium plus model
• S2T paddle shifters
• OSIR o-rest
• Rear seat delete

Exterior

• Sharan stubby antenna replica
• OEM R32 tail lights
• OEM R-line fog light grilles
• Phillips H7/W5W Blue Vision Ultra headlight bulbs
• OSIR mask gt full
• OSIR telson gt1 spoiler
• Kerscher cf front lip
• GTI emblems debadged

Engine

• APR stage II+ tune
• APR high pressure fuel pump
• APR RSC 3" turbo back exhaust
• OEM diverter valve revision D
• Forge Twintake
• Forge Twintercooler
• R8 coil packs
• Forge Spacer
• Sprint Booster
• Porsche oil and coolant caps

Suspension/Handling/Wheels/Brakes

• Bilstein PSS10 coilovers
• H&R adjustable sway bars (28mm front/24mm rear)
• 18x8 et50 BBS CH Black Editions (silver lips removed) wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport PS3 225/40-18
• Unibrace XB
• Rotora 4 Piston BBK / 2 Piece 355 Rotors / Bendix Street brake pads / Goodridge stainless steel brake lines

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Thanks for reading guys. Enjoy!

[Johnbu]

Nice! I'm also a 3dr owner.

What front bumper you have? Or is it just the black insert around the fog light that is changed?

[dr spaceman]

Cheers! It's the stock bumper. I changed the fog light grilles to OEM R-line fog light grilles. I feel like they make the mk5 front end look a bit meaner. And they can be opened up to let air flow into the engine bay.

Nice! I'm also a 3dr owner.

What front bumper you have? Or is it just the black insert around the fog light that is changed?

[Hiken]

Sweet ride man ! Being a UG owner myself, I can appreciate a cool looking car Hope to see more

[Feeine]

Heyy i'll be able to follow your thread now car is so clean in person. sounds the part also.

[dr spaceman]

Cheers! I'm pretty biased towards UG golfs as well

Sweet ride man ! Being a UG owner myself, I can appreciate a cool looking car Hope to see more

It was cool meeting you the other day. I'm sure I'll bump into you on many more cruises. I was actually admiring the paint on your boot lid during the cruise. Such a nice deep green dude! Thanks!

Heyy i'll be able to follow your thread now car is so clean in person. sounds the part also.

[anthony--t]

Yeah! This is a cool mk5. Weren't you selling recently though?

[dr spaceman]

Yeah! This is a cool mk5. Weren't you selling recently though?

Thanks! Yep the car is currently still up for sale. I haven’t received any interest in the car, so it looks like I’ll be keeping it for the mean time. Which I’ve realised is not such a bad thing!

I went on a cruise last weekend to Bathurst with some vw and skoda dudes. It reminded me why I love both the car and the community!

The only thing that’s bugging me (and it’s my main reason for wanting to sell) is my craving for more power. I’m now very tempted to keep the car and go APR stage 3 . I’m sure there are better platforms to make more power, but I’m a sucker for mk5 golfs!

[tom89]

I’m sure there are better platforms to make more power, but I’m a sucker for mk5 golfs!

So true Ivan. I really want a Mk7 but I can't bring myself to sell the Mk5. Being a 3dr doesn't help either.

[dr spaceman]

So true Ivan. I really want a Mk7 but I can't bring myself to sell the Mk5. Being a 3dr doesn't help either.

You know it Tom. Mk5s (especially 3drs) still look amazing in my eyes.

I still turn back and admire my car every single time I park. I bet you do the same thing too! That might be a sign that it's not the time to sell...

Get your k04 on already man. Then you'll keep up with those mk6 and mk7s