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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: maxamus on 07 October 2007, 21:46
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Hi Guys
Been awhile. Sorry been busy with work and stuff.
Anywhere, here is my GTI colourcoded with R32 rear tails.
One of the tail gates is letting in moisture so getting changed next week. Bummer.
Anyway, everything has been colourcoded as you can see. Waxed and polished. Even waxed the wheels and the windows!
Sorry about the quality of the pics - took on my phone.
(http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/7373/42737426ok0.png)
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(http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/2146/81778876nu9.png)
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(http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/6839/84620781ue0.png)
(http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/7114/24919975wk9.png)
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I hope you did not wax the break disks :wink: and the exhaust system :wink:
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I hope you did not wax the break disks :wink: and the exhaust system :wink:
lol... :grin:
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Good job :cool:
What's next then?
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Good job :cool:
What's next then?
18" monza's
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did you buy new parts or get them primered and sprayed?? looks good and been wanting the same look for a while now. also how much did you spend?? :smiley:
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did you buy new parts or get them primered and sprayed?? looks good and been wanting the same look for a while now. also how much did you spend?? :smiley:
I got the bumpers primed and painted. I got the following done:
- Front Chin Spoiler
- Rear Bumper
- Wing Mirror Attachments
- Side Skirts
Cost me £450
For changing the lights for the R32 smoked, it cost me i £25 installation plus the cost of the units from VW (i think they came to £160 for 2x inners and 2x outers). VW did not do the installation of the light units but they are installing a new one (to replace the one that is letting in moister) under warranty which is good)
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Looks good mate...reminds me of mine :smiley:
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did you buy new parts or get them primered and sprayed?? looks good and been wanting the same look for a while now. also how much did you spend?? :smiley:
I got the bumpers primed and painted. I got the following done:
- Front Chin Spoiler
- Rear Bumper
- Wing Mirror Attachments
- Side Skirts
Cost me £450
For changing the lights for the R32 smoked, it cost me i £25 installation plus the cost of the units from VW (i think they came to £160 for 2x inners and 2x outers). VW did not do the installation of the light units but they are installing a new one (to replace the one that is letting in moister) under warranty which is good)
so you ordered the parts from vw, are they ed30 parts then? also does the ed30 splitter and rear valance go strainght onto the standars gti bumpers? how much did you pay for paint are did they come painted? cheers for the responce im just eger to do it to mine :wink:
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just read your post again and i read it wrong the first time sorry scrub the last post :laugh:
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The car looks great :drool:
Was it you who had the hit and run incident?
If it was whats the update on that?
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The car looks great :drool:
Was it you who had the hit and run incident?
If it was whats the update on that?
yes that was me.
Well the cops never got the culprit and the damage on my car to £1180. They did initially say it was around £3000 but when they got to work they realised it was just a scuff. The most expensive part was the front bumper at £280. It was mainly panel damage.
Car to me still drives like it did before it had a scuff.
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did you buy new parts or get them primered and sprayed?? looks good and been wanting the same look for a while now. also how much did you spend?? :smiley:
I got the bumpers primed and painted. I got the following done:
- Front Chin Spoiler
- Rear Bumper
- Wing Mirror Attachments
- Side Skirts
Cost me £450
For changing the lights for the R32 smoked, it cost me i £25 installation plus the cost of the units from VW (i think they came to £160 for 2x inners and 2x outers). VW did not do the installation of the light units but they are installing a new one (to replace the one that is letting in moister) under warranty which is good)
Looks nice. What did you do to your wing mirrors?
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Looks nice. What did you do to your wing mirrors?
The cover around the side where the wing mirror plugs into is like that dimply bumper material. I had those colourcoded aswell.
(http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/5153/84620781ue0ue6.png)
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where did you get those from pls? :smiley:
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where did you get those from pls? :smiley:
They are the originals that came with the car. I just had them smoothened, primed and painted :smiley:
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personally i think the car looks more aggresive now with all of it being colourcoded. Looks much better now in the sun and in the night under the light.
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Nice pics but need the 18" Monzas .
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whats the price of a set of 18" monza's and a good set of tyres?
........1k ?
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whats the price of a set of 18" monza's and a good set of tyres?
........1k ?
Why not go for a set of black alloys and make a proper colour coded car :cool:
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Nice pics but need the 18" Monzas .
I totally absolutely resolutely agree with that statement. Right rims make >>50% of the visual impression.
Get 18"-s soon!
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whats the price of a set of 18" monza's and a good set of tyres?
........1k ?
Why not go for a set of black alloys and make a proper colour coded car :cool:
Max, don't listen to Hurdy. I've seen black-on-black GTIs, they are not that impressive. Silver Monzas, on the other hand, will stand out nicely against the body color, and will draw a lot of attention. You'll be much better served by standard Monza 18"s
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yeah a polished face alloy looks great on a black car! sets it off!
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i think black rims on a black car would look no so nice. Would make the car look like a big lump on blackness if you get my drift.
18" monza's are the way i think but i think they will set me back a fair bit with wheels. Unless i get replica's........
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tbh replicas are good value for money as long as you look after them! i dont think they stand up to the eliments like the oem ones! :undecided:
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tbh replicas are good value for money as long as you look after them! i dont think they stand up to the eliments like the oem ones! :undecided:
As with all polished wheels a thin layer of WD40 after they have been cleaned should seriously lengthen their life (to about 2 years :smiley: )
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cool, i just use a decent car wax on the serface as it should be laquered! but i guess wd40 would be good when there is alot of salt on the road! :undecided:
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cool, i just use a decent car wax on the serface as it should be laquered! but i guess wd40 would be good when there is alot of salt on the road! :undecided:
Its the laquer being broken down by salt that starts the corrosion of the wheel, specifically the whitew worm effect with the Monza wheels. You are right, a layer of WD40 during the winter months protects from the salt. Im sure a sealer of some sort for the summer months will be adequate