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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: golfhappy on 25 April 2016, 10:33
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Link here to rear diffuser for the MK7 GTD twin outlet https://www.jaimemavoiture.fr/pieces-exterieures-relooking-pour-vw-golf-7/34226-diffuseur-pare-choc-arriere-vw-golf-7-double-sortie.html They are in France and do ship to the UK.
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Is that different to the one already fitted to the GTD ?
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Is that different to the one already fitted to the GTD ?
Yeh looks very like the GTi one. With the honeycomb and they way it extends round the bumper. Better picture seen on this thread. They have them in the US but wouldn't ship to the UK. http://www.golfmk7.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18207
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Link here to rear diffuser for the MK7 GTD twin outlet https://www.jaimemavoiture.fr/pieces-exterieures-relooking-pour-vw-golf-7/34226-diffuseur-pare-choc-arriere-vw-golf-7-double-sortie.html They are in France and do ship to the UK.
Has sootchucker seen this one?
He was hard at work looking for the holy grail of GTD diffusers and that one looks to be just the thing. Good price too.
Edit to the above: you've just linked young Andrew's thread! You posted as i was typing.
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Young Andrew, Exonian, you charmer......I'm probably older than most of you on here :laugh:
Yes, I found the original diffuser but it was only available in the states or Canada. Golfhappy did the detective work and found a European supplier in France for the same item.
I've taken a gamble and ordered it and when (and if) it arrives, I'll post up some photos and a review. Glad I ordered it on a CC in case it doesn't turn up (which I'm sure it will).
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Whilst on the subject, it seems that if I want to mount it OEM like, I'll need some extra fittings for the area just rear of the wheel-arches where the diffuser wraps around to the rear wheel (that obviously the GTD one doesn't currently do).
I heard I could just use tie wraps but I believe on the GTI models there are two plastic brackets on either side (see image below - which isn't great but hopefully explains the part I'm referring to).
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1604/26652365265_dbae40f64a_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GBbkD4)
Does anyone have a version of ETKA that can let me know the part numbers of the brackets and the fixings for this please ?
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There's a story attached to the tie wraps. I like you knew about those brackets but i was too late between the making of my original exhaust and ordering them. So i got 4 nice stainless bolts from work, washers etc. So when i produced them the guy that did the exhaust said " no i'll use cable ties, they're the new hose clip you know" i just had a chuckle to myself!
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On the GTI there are two plastic U shaped parts, one on each side and they hold the diffuser, the lower edge of the rear bumper and the lower edge of the wheel arch protection together. There are also two screws which hold everything together. You can get a good picture on what I'm on about by looking at the Remus Catback installation video. https://youtu.be/gbcrRqM57HI?t=1m20s (https://youtu.be/gbcrRqM57HI?t=1m20s)
Talking about German quality (or the lack of quality) I was surprised to see that I am missing both screws on the left when I installed my Remus catback exhaust and quad tip diffuser.
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Why do GTD owners want their car to look like a GTI ?
Am I missing something?
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Why do GTD owners want their car to look like a GTI ?
Am I missing something?
Don't know, I have a gti and prefer the two pipes on one side like the gtd than one one either side like the gti (it loooks daft to me, I find it irritating)
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Why do GTD owners want their car to look like a GTI ?
Am I missing something?
Do you really think that adding that to a GTD will make it look like GTI? It is just a bit more detail on the rear trim, it doesn't have the exhaust outlet on the other side.
Personally I wouldn't want the extra exhaust on the right as I think the rear of a GTI somewhat reminds me of a wheelbarrow. If I had a GTI the first thing I would do is have the rear section of the exhaust replaced with larger diameter end pipes.
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Just been parked near to a carbon grey GTD and seeing the two together, I must say say I much prefer the GTI exhaust pipes.
The GTD look good but are the same as the A3 diesel pipes and many others across the ranges.
Two pipes on both sides like the R would be even better, especially if they were the GTI style pipes and not the oval R pipes.
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The problem with the standard GTD rear end is that it's the same as a standard Golf rear. VW did nothing to differentiate the rear skirt on the GTD.
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Just been parked near to a carbon grey GTD and seeing the two together, I must say say I much prefer the GTI exhaust pipes.
The GTD look good but are the same as the A3 diesel pipes and many others across the ranges.
Two pipes on both sides like the R would be even better, especially if they were the GTI style pipes and not the oval R pipes.
Why do GTD owners want their car to look like a GTI ?
Am I missing something?
The GTI and GTD look pretty much identical apart from the pipes and diffuser, but the GTD's diffuser is very plain so changing it to a GTI style one just ties in the rear end with the front styling and keeps the pipes as they should be thus still differentiating the models "so it's a big yes from me"
I've never been a fan of the wheelbarrow handle pipes on the GTI which were nicked from the older Focus ST. The mk2 and mk5 had nice subtle pipes like the GTD. Mind you the bigger pipes on the ClubSport would probably look better.
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Sootchucker has the diffuser arrived yet? must be here by now!
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No got held up in customs for 5 days, but saw on the tracking that it cleared UK customs this afternoon and is hopefully on its way. Just in time for collecting the car this weekend (fingers crossed).