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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: DanoGTI on 28 March 2010, 11:36

Title: GTI Seat raiser inserts - my take (a few pics)
Post by: DanoGTI on 28 March 2010, 11:36

Well, I found a set of nice "GTI" inserts on here - thanks to Makaveli  :smiley:

As soon as they arrived, I set to installing them - went a bit nerdy on them tbh, but I pretty happy with the results.

Cleaned up the housing first - despite my keeping the car UBER clean, it's amazing how bad this gets.....

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v91/ScoobyDoo555/crud2.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v91/ScoobyDoo555/crud.jpg)  :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick:

I'd already cleaned up the metal inserts.

I didn't want to go with the red duct tape or resin option..... so I did this instead....

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v91/ScoobyDoo555/Insert2.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v91/ScoobyDoo555/Insert1.jpg)


Yes, I know the car seats need a vacuum  :tongue:

But I'm quite happy with the results - pretty subtle I think  :smiley:

Any comments?

Dan :smiley:

Title: Re: GTI Seat raiser inserts - my take (a few pics)
Post by: Makaveli on 28 March 2010, 11:58

Looking good  :wink:

Title: Re: GTI Seat raiser inserts - my take (a few pics)
Post by: AlanD on 28 March 2010, 12:14

Nice, but I still think the red tape looks better

Title: Re: GTI Seat raiser inserts - my take (a few pics)
Post by: DanoGTI on 28 March 2010, 12:22

My fear with the red tape is that over time, it does fade.

But ETTO :smiley:

Title: Re: GTI Seat raiser inserts - my take (a few pics)
Post by: ifti on 28 March 2010, 13:36

I used red card covered in clear tape - that way its pretty waterproof as well just in case any rain gets in it, and the red looks shiny.....

Title: Re: GTI Seat raiser inserts - my take (a few pics)
Post by: Wayne on 28 March 2010, 16:49

Spot on :Afro:

Title: Re: GTI Seat raiser inserts - my take (a few pics)
Post by: jeynesey on 28 March 2010, 17:23

Quote from: AlanD on 28 March 2010, 12:14

Nice, but I still think the red tape looks better

+1... look good though :cool:

Title: Re: GTI Seat raiser inserts - my take (a few pics)
Post by: DanoGTI on 28 March 2010, 19:01

In all fairness, I looked at the red tape, and thought that that was what everybody else was doing   :tongue: so went for summit different.

All it is is some carbon fiber sheet put underneath the insert.

Like I said, subtle  :wink:

Not everybody's going to like it (which is good) - they certainly don't "get it"  or like it on mk5golfgti.com  :grin:

Result.

Dan :smiley:

Title: Re: GTI Seat raiser inserts - my take (a few pics)
Post by: Hurdy on 28 March 2010, 19:30

I like it.

I just liked red better :wink:

(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/hurdy_album/Deadpedalandheightadjtrim004web.jpg)

Matches the Edition 30 footplates :cool:

Title: Re: GTI Seat raiser inserts - my take (a few pics)
Post by: DanoGTI on 28 March 2010, 19:35

Forgot to add, looks like the seats have grease spots all over them.....

Just some rain spots!!

DAn  :grin:

Title: Re: GTI Seat raiser inserts - my take (a few pics)
Post by: Golfgirl on 28 March 2010, 23:01

A lot of people prefer the red, some have nothing.  But you have done something different for which you should be applauded  :smiley:

Title: Re: GTI Seat raiser inserts - my take (a few pics)
Post by: Harris GT TDi on 28 March 2010, 23:07

Looks coolio mate! :)

Title: Re: GTI Seat raiser inserts - my take (a few pics)
Post by: DanoGTI on 29 March 2010, 10:43

Thanks :smiley:

Was starting to get the impression that people didn't like i!! :grin:

c'est la vie :smiley:

DAn

Title: Re: GTI Seat raiser inserts - my take (a few pics)
Post by: Rhyso on 29 March 2010, 10:46

Quote from: DanoGTI on 29 March 2010, 10:43

Thanks :smiley:

Was starting to get the impression that people didn't like i!! :grin:

c'est la vie :smiley:

DAn

Mod for you, not for others  :wink:  Your car at the end of the day  :smiley:

Title: Re: GTI Seat raiser inserts - my take (a few pics)
Post by: AlanD on 29 March 2010, 13:42

Quote from: DanoGTI on 29 March 2010, 10:43

Thanks :smiley:

Was starting to get the impression that people didn't like i!! :grin:

c'est la vie :smiley:

DAn

no no no no, didnt say that, looks very smart :)

Also, Rhyso says it all.

Title: Re: GTI Seat raiser inserts - my take (a few pics)
Post by: jonboy90 on 29 March 2010, 22:24

This may be a silly question but where did you get the inserts from?

Title: Re: GTI Seat raiser inserts - my take (a few pics)
Post by: AlanD on 29 March 2010, 22:39

eBay