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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Meaden441 on 11 March 2010, 20:46

Title: Rear GTI Turbo Badge
Post by: Meaden441 on 11 March 2010, 20:46
My 2003 Rear GTI badge is all chrome coloured. Should the "I" be red?

I'm wondering if its had a new boot lid at some point...
Title: Re: Rear GTI Turbo Badge
Post by: MaXXeH on 11 March 2010, 20:50
think i am going to kill my self, use the search
Title: Re: Rear GTI Turbo Badge
Post by: Stronz on 11 March 2010, 20:52
If it has a red "I" it means it originally came with a flux capacitor. They are quite pricey to replace, so keep an eye on it.
Title: Re: Rear GTI Turbo Badge
Post by: s-l-i-x on 11 March 2010, 21:14
The ones without the red paint on the 'i' are also lighter, VW did this to save weight  :smiley:
Title: Re: Rear GTI Turbo Badge
Post by: Rhyso on 11 March 2010, 21:16
debadge FTW

Less drag  :nerd:
Title: Re: Rear GTI Turbo Badge
Post by: Meaden441 on 11 March 2010, 21:17

I did try the search before posting. I didn't find anything so thought I'd post a simple question. :rolleyes:

I am not concerned with what badge should be on it - just wondering if it backs up my suspicions that its had a new boot lid or its been painted....
Title: Re: Rear GTI Turbo Badge
Post by: MickeyC on 11 March 2010, 21:18
If it has a red "I" it means it originally came with a flux capacitor. They are quite pricey to replace, so keep an eye on it.

and when this baby hits 88mph your gonna see some serious sh*t !
Title: Re: Rear GTI Turbo Badge
Post by: Rhyso on 11 March 2010, 21:19

I did try the search before posting. I didn't find anything so thought I'd post a simple question. :rolleyes:

I am not concerned with what badge should be on it - just wondering if it backs up my suspicions that its had a new boot lid or its been painted....

Search harder then  :tongue:

most likely stuck on by the dealer during PDI
Title: Re: Rear GTI Turbo Badge
Post by: Devilz on 11 March 2010, 21:20
My 2003 Rear GTI badge is all chrome coloured. Should the "I" be red?

I'm wondering if its had a new boot lid at some point...

also I heard I means its faster  :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Rear GTI Turbo Badge
Post by: navmk4gti on 11 March 2010, 21:23
think i am going to kill my self, use the search

LMFAO  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

iv you debadge it becomes a 1.8 20v non turbo  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Rear GTI Turbo Badge
Post by: Meaden441 on 11 March 2010, 21:40
Arrrrgh,

Not bothered about the badge, just noticed this and the bolts on the boot lid hinge look like they've been removed at some point..
Title: Re: Rear GTI Turbo Badge
Post by: Rhyso on 11 March 2010, 21:43
Arrrrgh,

Not bothered about the badge, just noticed this and the bolts on the boot lid hinge look like they've been removed at some point..

HPI check show anything?

Did the previous owner mention anything or did you ask?
Title: Re: Rear GTI Turbo Badge
Post by: Meaden441 on 11 March 2010, 21:57
HPI was clear - no issues at all.

Thats not to say something hasn't been repaired by the owner etc.

It is clear that she used her driveway walls for touch parking :rolleyes: so I guess she may have had a bump at some point. Overall its quite clean - just noticed the boot lid hinges - hence the badge question would back up the theory its been painted at some point..
Title: Re: Rear GTI Turbo Badge
Post by: werna on 11 March 2010, 22:28
im learning more and more every day by being here  :laugh: didnt know that they did a lighter golf  :undecided:
Title: Re: Rear GTI Turbo Badge
Post by: s-l-i-x on 11 March 2010, 23:45
im learning more and more every day by being here  :laugh: didnt know that they did a lighter golf  :undecided:
*cough*sarcasm*cough*  :laugh:
Title: Re: Rear GTI Turbo Badge
Post by: Philpy on 11 March 2010, 23:49
The general consenus is that basically they stuck what ever badge they had to hand on. Some have all chrome, some have the red I all the same mate!
Title: Re: Rear GTI Turbo Badge
Post by: master_oogwai on 12 March 2010, 09:13
The general consenus is that basically they stuck what ever badge they had to hand on. Some have all chrome, some have the red I all the same mate!

Woohoo, we got their at the end lol
Title: Re: Rear GTI Turbo Badge
Post by: mick ov mids on 12 March 2010, 09:20
doesnt the red I indicate a slight diffrence to do with the turbo? thats what i was told anyway  :rolleyes: maybe wrong but i cant be right "all the time" lol
Title: Re: Rear GTI Turbo Badge
Post by: Rhyso on 12 March 2010, 09:23
doesnt the red I indicate a slight diffrence to do with the turbo? thats what i was told anyway  :rolleyes: maybe wrong but i cant be right "all the time" lol

The general consenus is that basically they stuck what ever badge they had to hand on. Some have all chrome, some have the red I all the same mate!

What Philpy has said is correct
Title: Re: Rear GTI Turbo Badge
Post by: Wayne on 12 March 2010, 11:17
Maybe in the past someone removed the badge, then the next wanted a badge on and that was the only badge they could get.
Title: Re: Rear GTI Turbo Badge
Post by: radz on 12 March 2010, 13:31
Talking of badges was stuck behind another mk4 yesterday, still had all the badges on but with some added extras.

GOLF                                                   GTI
                                                          Turbo
                                                          Turbo

Was scared he was going to disappear in front of me with all those turbos
Title: Re: Rear GTI Turbo Badge
Post by: golf-sib on 12 March 2010, 16:40
Talking of badges was stuck behind another mk4 yesterday, still had all the badges on but with some added extras.

GOLF                                                   GTI
                                                          Turbo
                                                          Turbo

Was scared he was going to disappear in front of me with all those turbos
lol! lucky you didn't race him  :grin:
Title: Re: Rear GTI Turbo Badge
Post by: Meaden441 on 12 March 2010, 16:59
The general consenus is that basically they stuck what ever badge they had to hand on. Some have all chrome, some have the red I all the same mate!

Woohoo, we got their at the end lol


Indeed! Cheers Philpy.. :smiley:
Title: Re: Rear GTI Turbo Badge
Post by: G60GTI16V on 12 March 2010, 17:52
i thought it had something to do with interior speck as i have seen ones with all read gti badges...
Title: Re: Rear GTI Turbo Badge
Post by: AlanD on 12 March 2010, 18:04
Brilliant  :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Rear GTI Turbo Badge
Post by: MaXXeH on 12 March 2010, 18:11
i have a 1.4s,  and put the r32 badge on POWER  :shocked: