Mk5 GTI with Air ride

[va1o]

NotTim said:

Looks like a baller, P's and that

[S800VXR]

Love the car and yr work on it. Good laugh reading the kids comments as well but don't let them wear you down bud. I did consider doing this to my ride and still may do if the rides good at sensible height.

[dazz1871part2]

xjay1337 said:

dazz1871part2 said:

I'm sure I meet u and your car in Newbury about a month ago, at a petrol station then police wanted to talk to you as they loved how low it was lol. I was in my low e36.

Yes mate, would have been me. Remember saying hi to you!
Got done for no front plate at all, because what I do is break the traffic rules and then complain when I get a fine

Except I didn't get a fine, said sorry and police were happy... phew. lol.

Lol thinking it was u, yh I was waiting for them to go as I don't have a number plate lol car is sweet mate

[okie592]

really like this, the purple goes well with the silver and its nice to see one with xenons they make the front look alot more up to date.

[LukeDM]

I really like the car, you seem to come across as a bit of a cock though! Guess that's what the internet does

[northandy]

xjay1337 said:

Nice for getting lay.

Edited by xjay1337 on Wednesday 18th June 14:37

Nice for getting lay?....

Ruddy hell I must be old if that's what the kids are saying now

[DervVW]

How are you getting on with Rust? I've noticed some slight bubbling under the bonnet and around the boot handle... seems too soon !!

[xjay1337]

northandy said:

Nice for getting lay?....

Ruddy hell I must be old if that's what the kids are saying now

Word play probably lost on you.

LukeDM said:

I really like the car, you seem to come across as a bit of a cock though! Guess that's what the internet does

Just want to fit in here that's all!

okie592 said:

really like this, the purple goes well with the silver and its nice to see one with xenons they make the front look alot more up to date.

they do help mate plus work great at night! factory xenons was one of my pre-requisites

dazz1871part2 said:

Lol thinking it was u, yh I was waiting for them to go as I don't have a number plate lol car is sweet mate

Cheers man!

DervVW said:

How are you getting on with Rust? I've noticed some slight bubbling under the bonnet and around the boot handle... seems too soon !!

There's no rust on the car aside from on the leading edge of the roof where I got a few little bits from stonechips, had the sills repainted to remove rust, had new wings both sides, !

Edited by xjay1337 on Friday 20th June 09:42

[Froomee]

va1o said:

NotTim said:

Looks like a baller, P's and that

PH at it's best

I think the OP's car looks better than standard but then I don't like standard Golf's. I drove one before opting to purchase a Focus ST and it was drab, slow and just generally average. At least the OP's car isn't that although I agree with the general concensus that suspension that goes that low is pointless other than for "scene" points.

Edited by Froomee on Friday 20th June 10:15

[xjay1337]

Froomee said:

PH at it's best

I think the OP's car looks better than standard but then I don't like standard Golf's. I drove one before opting to purchase a Focus ST and it was drab, slow and just generally average. At least the OP's car isn't that although I agree with the general concensus that suspension that goes that low is pointless other than for "scene" points.

Edited by Froomee on Friday 20th June 10:15

But it's only dumped when it's parked so what's the problem?

I like the Golf platform, it's a nice size for me, and I know them very well so can fix most issues myself. It's not the fastest hot hatch but it's the nicest all around one IMO.

S800VXR said:

Love the car and yr work on it. Good laugh reading the kids comments as well but don't let them wear you down bud. I did consider doing this to my ride and still may do if the rides good at sensible height.

Oh, missed this comment.
Thanks mate
I try and drive it at a height I can hoon it but only bottom out on hideous backroads.
Will have fun when I put my merc wheels back on, end up bottoming outevery day lol

[Froomee]

xjay1337 said:

Froomee said:

PH at it's best

I think the OP's car looks better than standard but then I don't like standard Golf's. I drove one before opting to purchase a Focus ST and it was drab, slow and just generally average. At least the OP's car isn't that although I agree with the general concensus that suspension that goes that low is pointless other than for "scene" points.

Edited by Froomee on Friday 20th June 10:15

But it's only dumped when it's parked so what's the problem?

I like the Golf platform, it's a nice size for me, and I know them very well so can fix most issues myself. It's not the fastest hot hatch but it's the nicest all around one IMO.

S800VXR said:

Love the car and yr work on it. Good laugh reading the kids comments as well but don't let them wear you down bud. I did consider doing this to my ride and still may do if the rides good at sensible height.

Oh, missed this comment.
Thanks mate
I try and drive it at a height I can hoon it but only bottom out on hideous backroads.
Will have fun when I put my merc wheels back on, end up bottoming outevery day lol

No problem, it's not my car and regardless of whether your car is dubbed, a ricer, tuned for performance or just for aesthetics, etc the important bit is everyone on this forum enjoys cars which gets missed a lot by most people.

Personally I don't think cars look better really low as the wheels don't sit central to the arch and having driven a lowered car (not on airbags) around London I can tell you it's a pain in the arse and especially when you end up chewing up the front bumper/underneath of the car

[stuart-b]

I was actually enjoying this thread, especially the £3.5k on suspension - I thought that was comedy gold.

Actually the whole thread was hilarious right up until the point I saw you had cut the chassis.

Car should be scrapped.

I'm oooot.

[Sline]

I really hate the on the floor look with no tyres showing, other than that I like it!

I too own a Golf on air ride

[Triumph Man]

My standard Passat was bought by somebody from the Dub scene. Nice guy, but he has stanced the old girl, put a bodykit on it, and there are flowers hanging from the rear view mirror...

I'm 23 btw, so not old and boring.

[TheAngryDog]

"Scene" innit bruv. About as cool as corduroy trousers and as original as magolia paint in the living room.

Edited by TheAngryDog on Sunday 22 June 18:53

[Mattt]

xjay1337 said:

No worries pal

Yeah, it's had a chassis notch.



Then seam weleded back up to re-inforce and return the strength back to normal.

Edited by xjay1337 on Wednesday 18th June 12:53

Pillock.

[Petrolhead95]

xjay1337 said:

Das mk5 by Fat Bear Photography, on Flickr

[matt132]

Genuine question to the OP, not a dig at all -

Do you not get sick of bottoming out on things? I drive a mildly low e36 and it only happens on really st speed bumps. It would drive me mental, but I suppose you can flick a switch and raise it.

I know of a Z3 that is so low on coilovers that one of the rear struts fell off. The driver wasn't really fazed at all and made quite a spectacle of it thinking it was funny?

I don't get it, I really don't haha. Saying that, I don't hate it, the Golf looks pretty smart.

[xjay1337]

Mattt said:

Pillock.

Sticks and stones can break my bones but...... f*ck it, I've got BUPA.

matt132 said:

Genuine question to the OP, not a dig at all -

Do you not get sick of bottoming out on things? I drive a mildly low e36 and it only happens on really st speed bumps. It would drive me mental, but I suppose you can flick a switch and raise it.

I know of a Z3 that is so low on coilovers that one of the rear struts fell off. The driver wasn't really fazed at all and made quite a spectacle of it thinking it was funny?

I don't get it, I really don't haha. Saying that, I don't hate it, the Golf looks pretty smart.

Not really

As fortunately it doesn't really happen too much as I purposefully don't run it so low that I can't drive it about, that would be daft......

I think the Z3 owner was just laughing along at it, for us with stupidly low cars that's part of the fun.
That being said I don't (and wouldn't) run my car so low that I would intentionally smash bits off, that's not fun that's just silly.

[Simes110]

That last pic... you know, I rather like it. Lots of subtle detail going on there besides the ride height.

Sure, I know the pictured height is for show and not for driving. Quite like that, too.

Can't and won't comment on the chassis mods as I don't have the depth of knowledge to be objective.

Clearly, it's a passion and you've put a lot of time into it. Credit there, too.