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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: JasonGTD on 11 August 2018, 15:29

Title: A further wee update to the wee update... new engine bay.
Post by: JasonGTD on 11 August 2018, 15:29
Hi all.

It's been a while, had a few bits done, wrapped the roof recently. thoughts?

(http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab181/Jasonza3/578A8D63-3E83-436C-B154-23EBCACD314B.jpeg) (http://s862.photobucket.com/user/Jasonza3/media/578A8D63-3E83-436C-B154-23EBCACD314B.jpeg.html)

(http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab181/Jasonza3/55B8372E-C42D-40CC-A625-CC9BC36CDBF6.jpeg) (http://s862.photobucket.com/user/Jasonza3/media/55B8372E-C42D-40CC-A625-CC9BC36CDBF6.jpeg.html)

(http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab181/Jasonza3/646488D2-5FFC-4D0E-892E-1A80FEF3164A.jpeg) (http://s862.photobucket.com/user/Jasonza3/media/646488D2-5FFC-4D0E-892E-1A80FEF3164A.jpeg.html)

(http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab181/Jasonza3/A5470886-85CB-4D43-A9DE-8F8C54237828.jpeg) (http://s862.photobucket.com/user/Jasonza3/media/A5470886-85CB-4D43-A9DE-8F8C54237828.jpeg.html)

Now I'm going to wait for the GTI owners and the res to go mental at the below photo.....  :laugh: :laugh:

(http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab181/Jasonza3/E46C3018-8C43-439B-A9CC-0222565CF1C7.jpeg) (http://s862.photobucket.com/user/Jasonza3/media/E46C3018-8C43-439B-A9CC-0222565CF1C7.jpeg.html)
Title: Re: A wee update
Post by: hog_hedge on 11 August 2018, 16:44
It looks sh!t hot buddy, I love the black roof against the pure white paint :cool:
Title: Re: A wee update
Post by: wolly440 on 11 August 2018, 17:45
Black mirror caps would finish it off nicely. Don't think the red strip quite works so well unless you get the red inserts in the headlights
Title: Re: A wee update
Post by: andy28 on 11 August 2018, 18:43
Black mirror caps would finish it off nicely.

I completely agree, particularly with that gloss black splitter too.

Car looks fantastic mate, really nice work.
Title: Re: A wee update
Post by: Ian_C on 11 August 2018, 19:26
Black mirror caps would finish it off nicely. Don't think the red strip quite works so well unless you get the red inserts in the headlights
Agree on mirror caps. Jury’s out on the red stripe for me although I do like the red GTD badge (I guess I would say that as I have one on my indium GTD!). Nice work on the roof 👍🏻
Title: Re: A wee update
Post by: JasonGTD on 11 August 2018, 20:12
Cheers for the positive comments guys, I was a bit do I or don't I on the mirror caps. So didn't lol, the red stripe is a personal choice I guess. Red led inserts mmmmmmmmmm  :nerd:
Title: Re: A wee update
Post by: Jim_mk7.5 on 13 August 2018, 11:11
Roof looks great. For me, the red grill looks like you really really want to be GTI and doesn't work unless it's continues into the lights.
Title: Re: A wee update
Post by: weytf on 13 August 2018, 12:20
I for one would feel a little deceived upon giving you the friendly 'GTI nod' when on the road...

The roof looks great though :)
Title: Re: A wee update
Post by: random_nickname on 13 August 2018, 13:51
Can I ask why you just didn't get the GTI as that is clearly what you want it to look like?
Title: Re: A wee update
Post by: rwleigh on 13 August 2018, 13:59
I for one would feel a little deceived upon giving you the friendly 'GTI nod' when on the road...

GTI nod! Is that even a thing? Never seen it yet...
Title: Re: A wee update
Post by: weytf on 13 August 2018, 16:32
GTI nod! Is that even a thing? Never seen it yet...

I give the nod to any other GTI drivers I see - it's about a 50% hit rate on the return nod. Not bad!
Title: Re: A wee update
Post by: rwleigh on 13 August 2018, 18:04
I give the nod to any other GTI drivers I see - it's about a 50% hit rate on the return nod. Not bad!

I might have to give that a try then, used to always do it when I rode a motorbike. Just GTI's or R's too?
Title: Re: A wee update
Post by: JasonGTD on 14 August 2018, 08:26
Can I ask why you just didn't get the GTI as that is clearly what you want it to look like?

Lol no I’m not trying to make it look like a GTI, the GTD looks very plain from the front imo so it was either a black or red stripe to break it up that’s all.
Title: Re: A wee update
Post by: JasonGTD on 14 August 2018, 08:28
I for one would feel a little deceived upon giving you the friendly 'GTI nod' when on the road...

The roof looks great though :)

Don’t worry mate, I wouldn’t leave you hanging I’d nod back 😀 but can’t say that I’ve ever anyone nod at me yet though lol
Title: Re: A wee update
Post by: deltarikk on 14 August 2018, 08:57
I give the nod to any other GTI drivers I see - it's about a 50% hit rate on the return nod. Not bad!

I might have to give that a try then, used to always do it when I rode a motorbike. Just GTI's or R's too?

Same here for me re biker nod when I used to ride.....I must pay more attention  :whistle:
Title: Re: A wee update
Post by: JasonGTD on 15 August 2018, 10:34
I give the nod to any other GTI drivers I see - it's about a 50% hit rate on the return nod. Not bad!

I might have to give that a try then, used to always do it when I rode a motorbike. Just GTI's or R's too?

Same here for me re biker nod when I used to ride.....I must pay more attention  :whistle:



Did it all the time as a biker but I’ve never seen it done as a car driver.
Title: Re: A wee update
Post by: BobbyT on 16 August 2018, 00:12
Love the roof, the red strip doesn't work for me as it looks like a GTI wana be. I'd of gone gloss black strip to match into your theme. That's what I've gone for with my R, not keen on the chrome.

Title: Re: A wee update
Post by: JasonGTD on 16 August 2018, 08:27
Did this yesterday.


(http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab181/Jasonza3/DF330FA3-BCD2-44DC-83FC-BA71ECFC6040.jpeg) (http://s862.photobucket.com/user/Jasonza3/media/DF330FA3-BCD2-44DC-83FC-BA71ECFC6040.jpeg.html)
Title: Re: A further wee update to the wee update... new engine bay.
Post by: dervdave on 16 August 2018, 09:45
Too much Jas  :sick:
Title: Re: A wee update
Post by: Vwjap on 16 August 2018, 10:24
I give the nod to any other GTI drivers I see - it's about a 50% hit rate on the return nod. Not bad!

I might have to give that a try then, used to always do it when I rode a motorbike. Just GTI's or R's too?

Same here for me re biker nod when I used to ride.....I must pay more attention  :whistle:



Did it all the time as a biker but I’ve never seen it done as a car driver.
a lot of aircooled vw owners wave too
Title: Re: A further wee update to the wee update... new engine bay.
Post by: fredgroves on 16 August 2018, 10:51
Yeah back in my (real) Beetle days, everyone used to wave.

Bikers obviously nod to each other.

Not seen it from Golf owners ever though.... I guess its less enthusiast based... Keep waving though, you never know it might become viral :D
Title: Re: A further wee update to the wee update... new engine bay.
Post by: rwleigh on 16 August 2018, 12:10
Apparently VW Waving Etiquette is a thing... Who new?  :huh:
https://wildaboutscotland.com/2013/04/08/vw-waving-etiquette/ (https://wildaboutscotland.com/2013/04/08/vw-waving-etiquette/)
(https://i1.wp.com/upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/42/Gesture_raised_fist_with_thumb_and_pinky_lifted.jpg)
Title: Re: A further wee update to the wee update... new engine bay.
Post by: fredgroves on 16 August 2018, 15:19
Yeah, in my Beetle days it was a "VW wave"