A state of stance - 2008 VW golf TSI

[dandee]

Hi guys.
Here is a quick recap of my build. From new to date.

Bought it brand new in Feb.2008, and it looked like this:
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/candygolfen/GTC011.sized.jpg
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/candygolfen/GTC002.sized.jpg
105km/65miles on the clock :D

After 4 days, I swapped the suspension for a custom KW V2 white edition.
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/candygolfen/GTC_006.sized.jpg
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/candygolfen/GTC_008.sized.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/candygolfen/GTC_021.sized.jpg
Gutted, still not low enough for my needs..

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/candygolfen/GTC_036.sized.jpg
Tried the 8x19" RS6 Plus wheels from my Audi, and they rubbed like a mofo with ET30
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/candygolfen/GTC_037.sized.jpg
But they did look good.
Also removed the rear wiper.
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/candygolfen/GTC_044.sized.jpg

For those of you that didn't see it. I also added the GTI sideskirts and rear bumper.

Coilover set #2 mounted. About 15threads left without helpers.
This time i went for FK Highsports.

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/candygolfen/GTC_048.sized.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/candygolfen/GTC_050.sized.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/candygolfen/GTC_046.sized.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/candygolfen/GTC_066.sized.jpg
Black emblem and candywhite stripe.
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/candygolfen/GTC_067.sized.jpg
Honeycomb ftw ;)
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/candygolfen/GTC_068.sized.jpg
Satin black mirrors. (waiting for black indicators)
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/candygolfen/GTC_070.sized.jpg
Yellow HID : eek :
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/candygolfen/GTC_072.sized.jpg
USA-Look indicators and Yellow HIDs.

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/candygolfen/GTC_079.sized.jpg

3000k d2s bulbs

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/candygolfen/GTC_080.sized.jpg
Finally de-chromed.

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/candygolfen/GTC_083.sized.jpg
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/candygolfen/GTC_084.sized.jpg

Candywhite engine cover with gunshow theme.

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/candygolfen/GTC_086.sized.jpg
Here is my heatshield. Made from two aluminium plates, cut and bent to shape.
Added rubber strips for protection.
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/candygolfen/GTC_089.sized.jpg
Made a bracket, and bolted it to the stock mounting plate.
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/candygolfen/GTC_090.sized.jpg
Drilled a hole for the oil return pipe, and painted the 3" pipe flat black
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/candygolfen/GTC_093.sized.jpg
K&N filter.

Added 70W yellow H7 bulbs to the highbeams, for that yellow glare.
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/candygolfen/GTC_094.sized.jpg
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/candygolfen/GTC_096.sized.jpg

At this stage, it was May 2008. 3 months after i recieved the car.

More in next post

[dandee]

Finally, after months of waiting.. The wheels!

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/candygolfen/20080517_172537.sized.jpg

The wheels are back from the painter.
Candywhite lip with BMP center. True to the VW color scheme.

Pic of a rear wheel. 9.5x18

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/candygolfen/RS.sized.jpg

Rogue status parcel shelf.

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/candygolfen/GTC_106.sized.jpg

Added pinstriping to the wheels

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/candygolfen/GTC_108.sized.jpg

Before:

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/candygolfen/GTC_113.sized.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/candygolfen/GTC_114.sized.jpg

Shaved sidewalls

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/candygolfen/GTC_112.sized.jpg

US R32 rear lights

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn137/mickecorrado/Bugrun2008321.jpg?t=1213132246

Chasing some ass :thumbsup:

http://www.fjollrosa.se/gallery/albums/album1401/B6L8D0265.jpg

Needs more lowering

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/album403/VwInternationals_064.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/album403/VwInternationals_384.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/candygolfen/GTC_136.sized.jpg
RS inside.
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b175/bjornar600/DSC_0076B.jpg
Lamin-x with horrible fitment. Have to order a new set.

Before:
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/candygolfen/GTC_154.sized.jpg
After:
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/candygolfen/GTC_155.sized.jpg
GTI Edition30 steeringwheel

Also did a trackday in the golf, and got hooked.
I'll be sorting out the rear suspension soon. Rear anti-rollbar and some endlinks.

http://jeje.je/pix/misc/mattis.rudskogen.2008.jpg

http://media.aftenposten.no/archive/00868/_0001208150_jpg_868635a.jpg
http://media.aftenposten.no/archive/00868/_0001208124_jpg_868663a.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/candygolfen/styletgolf_02.jpg
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/candygolfen/styletgolf_18.jpg
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/candygolfen/styletgolf_08.jpg
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/candygolfen/styletgolf_04.jpg

We are now at the end of 2008 season, and the car was featured in a national newspaper here. Well satisfied..

Next post we have the 2009 season.

[dandee]

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/candygolfen/GTC_205.sized.jpg
Satin black lip, Flat black clear coat over candywhite pinstripe.
Candywhite gloss centers.

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/candygolfen/Bilde0060.sized.jpg
Also had the hood notch filled and painted entire front end. Due to stonechips.
Then I modified the GTI grille, and removed the VW emblem

Went to Wörthersee. Great trip, except for the fines.
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/album555/w_rtherseetour_140.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/album555/w_rtherseetour_176.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/album549/IMG_7068.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/album549/IMG_7066.jpg

IMG]http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/album551/IMG_3103.sized.jpg[/IMG]
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/derby2f/See09/Seekrank051.jpg

Local authorities not impressed with ride height. (650 euro ticket)

Went to BugRun 2009 in Sweden this weekend. Had a blast!
Some pix:
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/candygolfen/3607221065_ba9771ab14_o.sized.jpg
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/candygolfen/3608038156_c0bce6ebec_o.sized.jpg
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/candygolfen/3608057654_21d35206e0_o.sized.jpg
Also ended up getting Best MK5 at the show. AWESOME!
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/candygolfen/GTC_232.sized.jpg
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/candygolfen/DSC_3843.sized.jpg
http://www.bruze.nu/temp/bugrun09_009.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/candygolfen/GTC_238.sized.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/candygolfen/GTC_Polizei.jpg
Friend of mine did this chop. lol

[DrM3]

damn bro, your car has come a long way!
looks so so dope.

i love the rogue status theme a lot!

[Stolzy]

Amazing build! Love it all.

[dandee]

Thanks guys..

Some more pix:

http://jeje.je/pix/misc/dandee/fornebu/dance-1-20.jeje.je.jpg
http://jeje.je/pix/misc/dandee/fornebu/dance-1-31.jeje.je.jpg
http://jeje.je/pix/misc/dandee/fornebu/dance-1-35.jeje.je.jpg
http://jeje.je/pix/misc/dandee/fornebu/dance-1-36.jeje.je.jpg
http://jeje.je/pix/misc/dandee/fornebu/dance-1-32.jeje.je.jpg


And then the modifying continued..
R-Line grills.. $200 from the dealer..
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/candygolfen/GTC_247.sized.jpg

W00t, too much. DO NOT WANT!!
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/candygolfen/GTC_251.sized.jpg

Hmmm.. My stock GT grills..
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/candygolfen/GTC_248.sized.jpg

Ooops
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/candygolfen/GTC_249.sized.jpg

And this one??
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/candygolfen/GTC_250.sized.jpg

OEM modified.. (not stuck on yet)
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/candygolfen/GTC_252.sized.jpg

Here we go
http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/candygolfen/GTC_253.sized.jpg

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/candygolfen/GTC_256.sized.jpg

and the wheels are being redone again.. for the 4th(?) time this season.
Stay tuned.

[sergov]

it's just the coolsest MK5 i've seen ever
that's the proper way to do it ftw ! :)

[Digitalwave]

Are you sponsored by Rogue Status?

I like the car, it follows a really nice black and white theme. Whoever paints your wheels does an awesome job, and I love all the looks you've done. I don't, however, care for the design of the wheels that much.

[SeanDub]

Damn, badass car! It flows so well

[dandee]

First of all, thanks for the nice words.
I registered here bc you guys have awesome taste. Judging by what your own cars look like.

Are you sponsored by Rogue Status?

I like the car, it follows a really nice black and white theme. Whoever paints your wheels does an awesome job, and I love all the looks you've done. I don't, however, care for the design of the wheels that much.

Not sponsored, no. Just a big fan. :D

I do all the work on my car by myself. A proper DIY freak.
I work in IT, btw. Oh and this is my company car. The daily driver. :D

I am kinda sick of the wheels now. But Blitz Type 3 in 9 and 10x18" with the correct offset don't grow on trees.. So I'm still looking.

[B Rod]

Very nice ride and welcome to the site.

[vdubkid]

Veerry nice. Love the black and white/RS theme.

[Rally]

That sunset rolling shot is amazing. Car looks great.

[Oxer]

Everything about this car is amazing. Would love to roll it as a daily any day of the week.

[Reichy]

That awesome man. makes me want a vw. Everything flows really well.
what makes it better is ur always changing things and keeping it real fresh

[M.Burroughs]

Welcome to the site- sick, sick car.

[Gator]

That awesome man. makes me want a vw. Everything flows really well.
what makes it better is ur always changing things and keeping it real fresh

buy mine, I'll drive it to you :shifty


good looking car, welcome

[Skar]

Nice car! Are you from Norway?

[WillyC]

Fully sick car, i remember seeing your build thread on edition38 about 6months back and thinking damn this car couldnt get much better.. But it could! It looks even sicker now! The white centres and satin lips were too good!

[dandee]

Thanks guys. Like i said. Feedback from you ppl means a lot.
This weekend I'll attend a show here in Norway, and if I get the time, I'll post a few pix of the rims before the show.
They are almost done now. You have already seen the Wörthersee edition earlier this summer.
Well.. this time it's "edition38"-edition.
I think it's like the 6th time I've redone the rims.

Yup. Heading over to Edition38 Show&Shine next week.
Ferry to Denmark, through Denmark, then another ferry to Harwich, UK.
Hopefully it will be a blast.

May even do a little writeup as well, if you are interrested.

[gumballer_80]

Can't get over the stance you've acheived :D
Very nice Mk5.

[Achilles]

Wow! That's a great looking car! Job well done!

[OSSHWA]

Everything about this car is win. Great work so far man.

[Digitalwave]

Let's get this on page 2 so I don't have to load all the photos when someone replies...

[SeanDub]

in for page 2

[griffo20022]

I'm really not a fan of the Mk5 Golf but this is BRILLIANT! The black n white theme works a treat and the Rogue Status detailing is the icing on the cake, love it!

[dandee]

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/candygolfen/006_G.sized.jpg
W00t w00t who does that?

http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/candygolfen/012_G.sized.jpg

Yeah, I flocked them :D

[iamjohnisrad]

thats a sexy sexy car, great job, gives me mucho inspiration on my mkv

[Zack01GC]

Sick ride. Every wheel setup has looked great.

[Stolzy]

more pics of the wheels???

[schroedin]

Yeah, I flocked them :D

waitwhatsthat

[Nightfox.Technologies]

Looks great!
Can't wait for the Blitz wheelss Mmm