What have you done to your MK 7 today ?

[Margy]

Where did you get the covers from Bec? I like!

[Watts]

They look really good! (Makes mental note).

[Booth11]

Where did you get the covers from Bec? I like!

Aliexpress.  I've seen R ones and plain ones (for 3dr) but not sure if you can get GTI or GTD ones.  Worth doing a search.

Here are the R ones.  https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4pcs-Door-Lock-Cover-Cap-Buckle-Protective-R-Logo-Rline-For-VW-Golf-7-MK7-Mk6/32513990177.html?spm=2114.13010608.0.0.tXJt7P

Plain. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/VW-GOLF-MK4-MK6-MK7-PASSAT-B6-B7-JETTA-MK4-MK5-MK6-CC-POLO-BORA-TIGUAN/32416436788.html?ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_3_10065_10068_10501_10503_10000032_119_10000025_10000029_430_10000028_10060_10062_10056_10055_10000062_10054_10059_10099_10000022_10000012_10103_10000015_10102_10096_10000018_10000019_10000056_10000059_10052_10053_10107_10050_10106_10051_10000053_10000007_10000050_10084_10118_10083_10000047_10080_10082_10081_10110_10111_10112_10113_10114_10115_10000041_10000044_10078_10079_10000038_429_10073_10000035_10121-10503_10501,searchweb201603_1,afswitch_1,single_sort_3_default&btsid=1cbdcaf8-72f4-4963-96cf-25a5448d1067

Carbon fibre option.  https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4pcs-Carbon-Fiber-Car-Door-Lock-Protective-Cover-Kit-Plastic-Fit-For-VW-MK6-Golf-MK7/32774181000.html?ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_3_10065_10068_10501_10503_10000032_119_10000025_10000029_430_10000028_10060_10062_10056_10055_10000062_10054_10059_10099_10000022_10000012_10103_10000015_10102_10096_10000018_10000019_10000056_10000059_10052_10053_10107_10050_10106_10051_10000053_10000007_10000050_10084_10118_10083_10000047_10080_10082_10081_10110_10111_10112_10113_10114_10115_10000041_10000044_10078_10079_10000038_429_10073_10000035_10121-10503_10501,searchweb201603_1,afswitch_1,single_sort_3_default&btsid=1b0ec908-1057-4968-bdc9-9d642b09ab64

[Watts]

I can't find GTI ones either. That's modelism

[I wanted a GTi]

There is but my wife's car is due an MOT next week and it needs new tyres so that's £850 gone.

I have bought some parts already and I'll be getting a DTUK tuning box and peddle box fitted before I collect the car. I was going to get an exhaust but I'm not sure about the twin exhaust on a GTD, it might look like I'm trying to make it look like a GTi but I might change my mind later. I want to get wheels too but still trying to decide which.

Jeez, what does the wife drive, a Hummer? That's some pricey tyres.

Are you getting the pedalbox and DTUK CRD fitted by the VW dealer? Are they ok with that? I'd want to run it a few miles first personally to bed everything in as standard.

Hmmm, great, LHD lorry decided he needed to swing out to perform a tight left when entering a roundabout, didn't check to see if anyone was next to him...



Could have been worse. Apparently it was my fault even though I was clearly in my own lane and being on his right should have somehow known he wanted to turn left. Followed him back to his depot to discuss it in safety but didn't realise the mirror glass was loose so it has inflicted dozens of chips and scratches to the door. Buggerations. 

Buggerations indeed Watts, you can see all the chips in that photo. Hopefully the worst of them will machine polish out if you don't want the door and wings painted (a pain on a 3 door due to the window seal needing to be removed to prevent overspray) if they want to blend the wings into the door paint.
"Thankfully" could've been much worse but it's still gutting and majorly frustrating. He did even more damage getting the mirror caps off than you did when you attempted the carbon covers!! 
So, begs the question, what colour mirror caps next time?

She drives a Carrera 4s

[Booth11]

I can't find GTI ones either. That's modelism

It is!  I'd have put money on hem doing GT/GTD ones! Feel a bit bad now posting up. Mind you, in the absence of logo'd ones, I'd get a plain set - still looks better than the raw/unfinished looking standard catches.

[Watts]

I can't find GTI ones either. That's modelism

It is!  I'd have put money on hem doing GT/GTD ones! Feel a bit bad now posting up. Mind you, in the absence of logo'd ones, I'd get a plain set - still looks better than the raw/unfinished looking standard catches.

Oh well, I'll just have to find a way to live with it

A bit like I had to with the comment from my OH this morning. Gave my hair a bit of a brush (needs mowing) and she piped up with "that's a lot of brushing for not a lot of hair". Bloody cheek Even if she did have a point, but even so....

[Mr GTD]

Been looking at those door lock covers for a while and as others have said no GTI/GTD ones to be found.

Don't really wanna settle on the plain.

@ Rebecca - Thanks for the links for the IPA. I have now ordered some...ta

[Booth11]

I can't find GTI ones either. That's modelism

It is!  I'd have put money on hem doing GT/GTD ones! Feel a bit bad now posting up. Mind you, in the absence of logo'd ones, I'd get a plain set - still looks better than the raw/unfinished looking standard catches.

Oh well, I'll just have to find a way to live with it

A bit like I had to with the comment from my OH this morning. Gave my hair a bit of a brush (needs mowing) and she piped up with "that's a lot of brushing for not a lot of hair". Bloody cheek Even if she did have a point, but even so....

Two blows in one day.    Chin up Watts, hair and logo'd buckle covers are not the be all, lol.  On the other hand, could always email seller and ask them to make up some GTI ones.  That's how the R logo' Lockwood sill protectors came into existence, just a phone call from someone and hey presto!  Up till then only GTI/GTD ones available, so modelism has come full circle, lol.

[Booth11]

Been looking at those door lock covers for a while and as others have said no GTI/GTD ones to be found.

Don't really wanna settle on the plain.

@ Rebecca - Thanks for the links for the IPA. I have now ordered some...ta

Happy to help.

Re the buckle covers...see my previous email.  Don't accept discrimination, make them happen ;-)