# New guy - '07 Mk5 **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Off Topic\ **Created:** [November 20, 2011, 6:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-07-mk5/261407 "2011-11-20T06:54:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ChrisCaz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@ChrisCaz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ChrisCaz)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2011, 6:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-07-mk5/261407/1 "2011-11-20T06:54:53Z")
Hey guys. Just joined the website (don’t name drop, don’t name drop…). I’m just starting work on my stock Mk5. I’ve decided on the basics, exhaust + intake + catch can + stage 1. I’m new to the forum, live in Upstate, NY, and love my fast so…What’s up?! ---
**Author:** ![crazybrew609](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/crazybrew609/32/6319_2.png) [@crazybrew609](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/crazybrew609)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2011, 7:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-07-mk5/261407/2 "2011-11-20T07:24:20Z")
welcome… before we go much further ![http://rclol.com/img/chris-hansen-why-dont-you-have-a-seat-right-over-there.jpg](http://rclol.com/img/chris-hansen-why-dont-you-have-a-seat-right-over-there.jpg) whats your name who told you about the site what the hell is a stage 1? what kind of mk5 (golf, jetta, gti, etc) where in upstate ny are you ---
**Author:** ![REDWGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redwgn/32/6695_2.png) [@REDWGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/REDWGN)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2011, 8:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-07-mk5/261407/3 "2011-11-20T08:44:13Z")
My wagon isn’t red. Welcome. ---
**Author:** ![ChrisCaz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@ChrisCaz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ChrisCaz)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2011, 8:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-07-mk5/261407/4 "2011-11-20T08:59:54Z")
Wait…we’re just friends! She told me she was 35! Name’s Chris. The guys at Albany Speed Shop told me about the site. Chipped/tuned, but you knew that. GTI - My wagon is red…like a tornado. Aaaaaand about 45 min outside of Albany in a little farm town called Westerlo. ---
**Author:** ![crazybrew609](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/crazybrew609/32/6319_2.png) [@crazybrew609](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/crazybrew609)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2011, 10:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-07-mk5/261407/5 "2011-11-20T10:31:59Z")
> [@FS:cleraning out the garage and found some teg stuff](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-cleraning-out-the-garage-and-found-some-teg-stuff/42169/15): > > Wait…we’re just friends! She told me she was 35! > > Name’s Chris. > The guys at Albany Speed Shop told me about the site. > Chipped/tuned, but you knew that. > GTI - My wagon is red…like a tornado. > Aaaaaand about 45 min outside of Albany in a little farm town called Westerlo. great. welcome got any pics of the GTI? should be a pretty quick car with a stage 1 and toys ---
**Author:** ![ChrisCaz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@ChrisCaz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ChrisCaz)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2011, 12:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-07-mk5/261407/6 "2011-11-21T00:54:13Z")
Hopefully this works. ---
**Author:** ![GD3Skier](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gd3skier/32/6400_2.png) [@GD3Skier](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GD3Skier)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2011, 4:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-07-mk5/261407/7 "2011-11-21T04:34:03Z")
> [@\*\*\*\*\*Official: Mighty Meet Thread\*\*\*\*\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-mighty-meet-thread/10918/3538): > > My wagon isn’t red. > > Welcome. But his is. :ponder ---
**Author:** ![crazybrew609](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/crazybrew609/32/6319_2.png) [@crazybrew609](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/crazybrew609)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2011, 5:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-07-mk5/261407/8 "2011-11-21T05:01:16Z")
things to add to your “to do list” 18’s coilovers those cars look great with a nice set of 18’s and a 2inch drop up front, 2 1/2 inch drop in the back ---
**Author:** ![Sketchy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sketchy/32/6378_2.png) [@Sketchy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sketchy)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2011, 5:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-07-mk5/261407/9 "2011-11-21T05:31:35Z")
Brewer dont you have a set of coilovers laying around the dealership?? ---
**Author:** ![crazybrew609](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/crazybrew609/32/6319_2.png) [@crazybrew609](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/crazybrew609)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2011, 5:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-07-mk5/261407/10 "2011-11-21T05:42:02Z")
oh shit i might just have a set sitting around… goes mk5 jetta fit mk5 gti? ---
**Author:** ![Sketchy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sketchy/32/6378_2.png) [@Sketchy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sketchy)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2011, 5:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-07-mk5/261407/11 "2011-11-21T05:44:28Z")
Yes Sir! Will also fit the MK6 ---
**Author:** ![crazybrew609](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/crazybrew609/32/6319_2.png) [@crazybrew609](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/crazybrew609)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2011, 6:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-07-mk5/261407/12 "2011-11-21T06:46:53Z")
geez i might want to put them on the 10’ white gti we took in that has the wheels ---
**Author:** ![Sketchy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sketchy/32/6378_2.png) [@Sketchy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sketchy)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2011, 6:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-07-mk5/261407/13 "2011-11-21T06:51:14Z")
DO EET!!! BTW when do i get my $50 haha ---
**Author:** ![crazybrew609](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/crazybrew609/32/6319_2.png) [@crazybrew609](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/crazybrew609)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2011, 6:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-07-mk5/261407/14 "2011-11-21T06:53:20Z")
> [@Mr/Ms Buffalo Bodybuilding/Figure Pics](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mr-ms-buffalo-bodybuilding-figure-pics/46737/32): > > DO EET!!! > > BTW when do i get my $50 haha after he picks up… bump WELCOME! ---
**Author:** ![Sketchy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sketchy/32/6378_2.png) [@Sketchy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sketchy)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2011, 7:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-07-mk5/261407/15 "2011-11-21T07:08:52Z")
haha sweet. On topic. Glad to see more and more VW people coming aboard! ---
**Author:** ![HANSTECH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hanstech/32/6445_2.png) [@HANSTECH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HANSTECH)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2011, 8:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-07-mk5/261407/16 "2011-11-22T08:43:05Z")
welcome.nice gti. ---
**Author:** ![ChrisCaz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@ChrisCaz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ChrisCaz)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2011, 1:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-07-mk5/261407/17 "2011-11-22T13:01:56Z")
Thanks. Just ordered parts. Hoping to have upgrades done next week. I’ll post after for those that are curious. ---
**Author:** ![RocketPunch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rocketpunch/32/6429_2.png) [@RocketPunch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RocketPunch)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2011, 1:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-07-mk5/261407/18 "2011-11-22T13:05:37Z")
Welcome. Used to have a MKII myself. ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2011, 1:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-07-mk5/261407/19 "2011-11-22T13:19:21Z")
Welcome fellow dubber. ---
**Author:** ![DUKE\_LADUKE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/duke_laduke/32/6317_2.png) [@DUKE\_LADUKE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DUKE_LADUKE)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2011, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-07-mk5/261407/20 "2011-11-22T19:52:40Z")
Welcome