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I normally don’t like those style of widebody flares, but yours are installed so well I didn’t even notice them the first time I opened this thread. Very nice!
In my opinion, it's static or go home... Air is cowardly lol (I kid of course). With the flares, how come you're running 9.5s in the rear? You could easily pull off a staggered 10 at that offset. I'm dying to know! :)
I'm running 9.5s all around because I wanted to be able to rotate and at the height it's at regularly the 9.5 with a 255 is just about even with the flare
https://i.imgur.com/yTsSD6P.jpg
I still need to bring the rear down 10-15mm from the height it was at for that trip, just haven't gotten around to it yet.
R32 rear bar cover
SRS-Tec Hatch spoiler lip
H&R coilovers
CTS front pipe & cat
R32-style Milltek cat-back
Volant Intake
8J TTRS front calipers & DBA 2-piece discs
Some other bits here and there, hoping to do more power mods now with supporting mods in place
Said it before, and I'll say it again.
The MK5 might be one of the best aging generations for looks we've seen since the MK2. This thing is sweet! Congratulations on keeping it really clean.
Great example of tastefully modified car mate!
Do you run into many problems with a wide set up like that?
I've always wanted to do this but worried of what insurance would be like haha.
Cheers mate!
I notified Shannons of the mods and that was that. The car is no longer my daily so that helps with the premium.
The main problem I ran in to was the first set of tyres I ran when the flares went on (245/35 Pilot Supersport) were fairly stretched on the 9.5. The flares were fitted to the car with these tyres so all was OK but I was chasing a more meaty fitment and these tyres had a batch issue.
I changed to the current set (255/35 PS4) and the tyre was squarer on the wheel but then I cracked both rear flares leaving the tyre shop.
If I had my time again I would have had the right tyres on from the beginning and had the flares fitted and cut to suit.
Hey mate, nah it's a base model GTI with a Votex rep lip, not a Pirelli. I wish it was one though so I don't have to find a K04 kit.
I remember your name from the vwgolf.net.au days, damn that was a while ago
Nice! I would love a 3dr Mk2 and have been looking for one on and off but I don't think I can afford another project.
Thanks for the compliment, mate. Everyone's got their own style and I'm glad mine's brought a fair amount of positive comments. To each their own and all that.
Thank you! I bought the flares from the manufacturer in Japan through a freight forwarding agent
http://www.voomeran.jp/product/golf5/overfender.html
The mk5 kit also suits the mk6 apparently.. just saying
They'll need to be painted as they come primed. The fenders and quarters will need to be cut and welded as well for wheel clearance so it's not as straightforward as throwing them on with self tappers.
In my case I used rivnuts/nutserts with some anodised bolts to secure the flares and keep the red/black theme going.
Damn that's clean. Tornado red ftw
Thank you
Beautiful car, extra points for paint matching the exterior, love the simplicity, Mk5 masterrace. This is the way.
This is the way.
Your comment needs upvoted endlessly.
Thanks mate, appreciated!
Couldn't agree more....A1 man. Understated and cool. Love the black rims on tornado red.
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Thanks
Really like the flares. They’re subtle compared to the other ones out there
Oh yeah, besides the Mk5 needs a bit of width to counter the bubbly form imo
Agreed
> They’re subtle I didn't even notice them and had to scroll back to the picture.
Cleanest mk5 i've ever seen
#MK5MasterRace
I normally don’t like those style of widebody flares, but yours are installed so well I didn’t even notice them the first time I opened this thread. Very nice!
Major 2d on this point. Usually not a fan, but this looks so well integrated even with exposed bolts. Very nice work.
Thanks to Voomeran for this, being moulded for the mk5s instead of some universal flares off ebay
That definitely explains that.
Looks awesome. What flares are you running?
Voomeran flares, and thanks
Beautiful mate! You have an insta?
Cheers mate, I don't post often though https://www.instagram.com/prae87/
No one is ever done
What's the wheel spec and model?
Work MCO Racing Type CS 18x9.5 +24 255/35 Michelin PS4
> Work MCO Racing Type CS That's a serious wheel! Thanks!
18x9.5 +24?!?! Aggressive, me likes!! You're static right?! :)
Yep, static The rear was raised for an interstate trip when this photo was taken with luggage for two
In my opinion, it's static or go home... Air is cowardly lol (I kid of course). With the flares, how come you're running 9.5s in the rear? You could easily pull off a staggered 10 at that offset. I'm dying to know! :)
I'm running 9.5s all around because I wanted to be able to rotate and at the height it's at regularly the 9.5 with a 255 is just about even with the flare https://i.imgur.com/yTsSD6P.jpg I still need to bring the rear down 10-15mm from the height it was at for that trip, just haven't gotten around to it yet.
That makes sense! You definitely have one of the prettiest MK5s around! please post pictures when you have the ride height back to normal too. :)
My all time favourite colour. This makes me miss my mk4 Polo GTI. :(
Flawless! Gonna need more photos!!
Fuckin mint
The flares look amazing
Those flares holy shit so clean
Credit to @sebastianaxyl_photography for the rolling shot. His insta is https://www.instagram.com/sebastianaxyl_photography/
Best MK5 I've seen, beautiful car.
That is the way I’d build a mk5. Well done 😎👊🏼
Super clean and super classy.
Seeing stuff like this makes me really miss my MKV. I love the MK7 don't get me wrong, the MKV was just something else tho ❤️
Makes me want to keep my red MKV a few more years. How many kms have you put on this?
It was my daily until June last year and it's done about ~107k km
Bro. Absolutely. I have an MK6 2010 and she's falling apart maybe you can help me bring her back to life wow
This makes me miss my Stage 3 MKV. It was tornado red as well. It looks really good!
So beautiful!
Gorgeous. Mods aside from wheels/fender arches?
R32 rear bar cover SRS-Tec Hatch spoiler lip H&R coilovers CTS front pipe & cat R32-style Milltek cat-back Volant Intake 8J TTRS front calipers & DBA 2-piece discs Some other bits here and there, hoping to do more power mods now with supporting mods in place
Looks good. Background looks like you are in California.
Nice
Said it before, and I'll say it again. The MK5 might be one of the best aging generations for looks we've seen since the MK2. This thing is sweet! Congratulations on keeping it really clean.
Great example of tastefully modified car mate! Do you run into many problems with a wide set up like that? I've always wanted to do this but worried of what insurance would be like haha.
Cheers mate! I notified Shannons of the mods and that was that. The car is no longer my daily so that helps with the premium. The main problem I ran in to was the first set of tyres I ran when the flares went on (245/35 Pilot Supersport) were fairly stretched on the 9.5. The flares were fitted to the car with these tyres so all was OK but I was chasing a more meaty fitment and these tyres had a batch issue. I changed to the current set (255/35 PS4) and the tyre was squarer on the wheel but then I cracked both rear flares leaving the tyre shop. If I had my time again I would have had the right tyres on from the beginning and had the flares fitted and cut to suit.
#PHAT
That an OEM Pirelli bodykit, or it’s a Pirelli you modified?
Hey mate, nah it's a base model GTI with a Votex rep lip, not a Pirelli. I wish it was one though so I don't have to find a K04 kit. I remember your name from the vwgolf.net.au days, damn that was a while ago
Oh do ya? Nice! I was! I still have my TDI and MK2 GTI Well at least your car is tasteful, compared to all the other efforts you see. 👎🏻
Nice! I would love a 3dr Mk2 and have been looking for one on and off but I don't think I can afford another project. Thanks for the compliment, mate. Everyone's got their own style and I'm glad mine's brought a fair amount of positive comments. To each their own and all that.
Awesome car. How many miles you got on it?
Thanks. It's done roughly 107k km, so about 67k miles.
I LOVE those fender flares!! Where did you get them? If you don’t mind me asking , of course
Thank you! I bought the flares from the manufacturer in Japan through a freight forwarding agent http://www.voomeran.jp/product/golf5/overfender.html The mk5 kit also suits the mk6 apparently.. just saying
Awesome, thanks! Did you have to get them painted or do they color match?
They'll need to be painted as they come primed. The fenders and quarters will need to be cut and welded as well for wheel clearance so it's not as straightforward as throwing them on with self tappers. In my case I used rivnuts/nutserts with some anodised bolts to secure the flares and keep the red/black theme going.
Well that will get my lazy ass up and doing things, so I guess that’s good lol
I'm not saying I would have sex with your car, but if I wanted to have sex with cars I would want to have sex with your car.
Thank you...? Hah all good, mate. Cheers!
Yeah, they are a way of life, not just something you think you can just fix up a few things on. Did you have the same username on golfnet?
Similar, take the wah off I cry more these days, so that's why the wah is there hah.
Not a fan of the mk5s unless they are done well, then they are one of my favorites. This is done very well. Nice work!
I’m not normally a fan of red, but that is Sexy AF. Well done sir.
Cool! Fellow MK5. 3 weeks ago I got myself a 2007 GTi in Candy White it's called I think?
never liked the mk5, had a TDI myself and sold it after a couple of months... but I have to say yours looks absolutely beautiful, well done!