Mk5 GTI with Air ride
Discussion
StottyEvo said:
This thread makes me feel disappointed. I usually feel this way with cars that are modded for the dub scene.
I feel as though the modifications are misguided and the disappointed comes from all the money, time, effort and skill that has been put into a stanced car.
I have a friend, the OP may know him, he won best wheels at Goodwood Classic, he builds amazing cars. The effort involved is unreal and he is extremely skilful. I could sit and watch him fabricate all day, its truly amazing. I feel as though if he put the effort into building something functional instead of for aesthetics his time would be much better spent.
My latest challenge for him is to build a car on air-ride that utilizes ground effect when aired out
and rides comfortably and normal at its usual ride height. At least then it would have a functional reasoning behind the air-ride.
I don't know him.I feel as though the modifications are misguided and the disappointed comes from all the money, time, effort and skill that has been put into a stanced car.
I have a friend, the OP may know him, he won best wheels at Goodwood Classic, he builds amazing cars. The effort involved is unreal and he is extremely skilful. I could sit and watch him fabricate all day, its truly amazing. I feel as though if he put the effort into building something functional instead of for aesthetics his time would be much better spent.
My latest challenge for him is to build a car on air-ride that utilizes ground effect when aired out
and rides comfortably and normal at its usual ride height. At least then it would have a functional reasoning behind the air-ride.Adz The Rat said:
Lovely Golf, Im a big fan of the MK5 platform.
Looks great on the Merc's, great colour to them.
Where in the UK are you? I haven't seen it at any shows this year, but I haven't been to any southern ones.
South UK.. go to most shows but not all of them, sceney BS gets too much even for me sometimes! Looks great on the Merc's, great colour to them.
Where in the UK are you? I haven't seen it at any shows this year, but I haven't been to any southern ones.
Edited by xjay1337 on Thursday 14th August 14:15
xjay1337 said:
It was Jade Green; wheels were going to be custom wide 14" BBS splits with gold centres. But then what about big brakes? How would the wheels fit? Oh the (virtual) dilemma!And do you know what? I still love that look! I guess it's why I've owned so many German motors. Personally, I more appreciate the track refugee theme, but there's a huge amount of creativity that goes into the 'dub scene'. People need to respect that, in the same way we are expected to appreciate their custom made net curtains.
So what I'm saying is: keep doing what you do. I'm chuckling at how wound up some of the Daily Mail brigade are getting - and I think you're doing a good job of fending them off!
Stick around fella
Aww, thanks buddy.
Got any pics of your old motor?
I am hankering after a more serious performance build now. Just because I've ran out of non-expensive things to do. Only thing left is perhaps a bigger subwoofer and a complete interior retrim.
Thinking if I were to get a Leon or Edition 30 or even better an Audi S3...
Nevertheless done a few little mods... mainly doing a euro rear light conversion to convert the fog light to a second reverse light (and bringing some symmetry to the rear end).
Next up is to change the front tyres to 205/40, fit some Polybushes on the front wishbone, get some Poly Ball joints, and a few other bits to tighten up the handling.
Got any pics of your old motor?
I am hankering after a more serious performance build now. Just because I've ran out of non-expensive things to do. Only thing left is perhaps a bigger subwoofer and a complete interior retrim.
Thinking if I were to get a Leon or Edition 30 or even better an Audi S3...
Nevertheless done a few little mods... mainly doing a euro rear light conversion to convert the fog light to a second reverse light (and bringing some symmetry to the rear end).
Next up is to change the front tyres to 205/40, fit some Polybushes on the front wishbone, get some Poly Ball joints, and a few other bits to tighten up the handling.
xjay1337 said:
StottyEvo said:
This thread makes me feel disappointed. I usually feel this way with cars that are modded for the dub scene.
I feel as though the modifications are misguided and the disappointed comes from all the money, time, effort and skill that has been put into a stanced car.
I have a friend, the OP may know him, he won best wheels at Goodwood Classic, he builds amazing cars. The effort involved is unreal and he is extremely skilful. I could sit and watch him fabricate all day, its truly amazing. I feel as though if he put the effort into building something functional instead of for aesthetics his time would be much better spent.
My latest challenge for him is to build a car on air-ride that utilizes ground effect when aired out and rides comfortably and normal at its usual ride height. At least then it would have a functional reasoning behind the air-ride.
I don't know him.I feel as though the modifications are misguided and the disappointed comes from all the money, time, effort and skill that has been put into a stanced car.
I have a friend, the OP may know him, he won best wheels at Goodwood Classic, he builds amazing cars. The effort involved is unreal and he is extremely skilful. I could sit and watch him fabricate all day, its truly amazing. I feel as though if he put the effort into building something functional instead of for aesthetics his time would be much better spent.
My latest challenge for him is to build a car on air-ride that utilizes ground effect when aired out
and rides comfortably and normal at its usual ride height. At least then it would have a functional reasoning behind the air-ride.So I'll make it simple, you could use your skills to build something meaningful instead of this pointless aesthetic s
te.GreatPretender said:
Here's the old girl:
Great car. Those wheels were factory options (before anyone accuses me of creating a wannabe Valver).
Had several golfs since, the last being a MK5 R32, which was... OK. Bit of a confused car, but it sounded glorious.
Looks like a great car mate! I agree completely with the Mk5 R32 Great car. Those wheels were factory options (before anyone accuses me of creating a wannabe Valver
).Had several golfs since, the last being a MK5 R32, which was... OK. Bit of a confused car, but it sounded glorious.
StottyEvo said:
I think that you completely missed the point of my post.
So I'll make it simple, you could use your skills to build something meaningful instead of this pointless aesthetic ste.
I think you completely missed the point of MY postSo I'll make it simple, you could use your skills to build something meaningful instead of this pointless aesthetic s
te.Meaning that I couldn't give a rats arse what you think. infact, i take that back. I'd give you a fresh, warm rats arse and deliver it to you by throwing it in your face.
Joeguard1990 said:
What's with the illegal pressed metal rear plates? Are you really that DUmB.....
Looks like 3D Gel plates to me, and I've seen a lot worse with illegal spacing and what not- I don't think this is really an issue, bit of an OTT post.Looking at the driving picture it looks much, much, better wound up a bit - I don't like the "dropped" look, but I've already said that before, so without sounding like a broken record...
Joeguard1990 said:
What's with the illegal pressed metal rear plates? Are you really that DUmB.....
Your post is somewhat ironic insomuch that you frantically mashed the keyboard before checking whether or not the plates in question are actually illegal.They aren't.
Edited by GreatPretender on Wednesday 27th August 23:32
yonex said:
Thinking that really wont have come into the process 
Quite sure you're correct there.While needing to actually use a rear fog light is rare in this country, it is still a requirement for the MOT etc.
I like to modify my cars as much as the next man, but I still always kept it within all regs.
Christ on a bike, if you're intent on looking holier than thou, at least make sure you've got cast iron holier evidence.
It's very, very common (and perfectly legal) to do this sort of symmetrical conversion on cars and put a red LED/bulb in the new cluster, then wire it up as a fog.
The slating has been done to death - if you don't like it, how about moving on. The old adage of 'If you haven't got anything nice to say' rings true - do you not realise the OP is revelling in your miserable gripings and just winding you up?
It's very, very common (and perfectly legal) to do this sort of symmetrical conversion on cars and put a red LED/bulb in the new cluster, then wire it up as a fog.
The slating has been done to death - if you don't like it, how about moving on. The old adage of 'If you haven't got anything nice to say' rings true - do you not realise the OP is revelling in your miserable gripings and just winding you up?
TheAngryDog said:
Quite sure you're correct there.
While needing to actually use a rear fog light is rare in this country, it is still a requirement for the MOT etc.
I like to modify my cars as much as the next man, but I still always kept it within all regs.
Quite sure you're wrong and jumping to conclusions, it does indeed have a rear fog light that is perfectly legal. I'll leave it to you to assume how he's done it though :-)While needing to actually use a rear fog light is rare in this country, it is still a requirement for the MOT etc.
I like to modify my cars as much as the next man, but I still always kept it within all regs.
xjay1337 said:
Meaning that I couldn't give a rats arse what you think. infact, i take that back. I'd give you a fresh, warm rats arse and deliver it to you by throwing it in your face.
Just another generic scene guy who pretends to not care what people think, despite longing for Carl Taylor to wk off into your air suspension. Also your thorough description of a warm rats arse worries me as you sound like you're speaking from experience and have been inside a few.Gassing Station | Readers' Cars | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff