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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: SteveS on 30 January 2008, 19:23
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i emailed vwspeed about the vw front emblem as wanted to see their price and its not on their site. they told me they dont stock them, but on the website it says they can get everything pretty much so contact them..
i got this reply
"We can source them as we don't stock them.
On the parts database there are 3 different front VW emblems for the Mk5 Golf.
They all have the same colour code but none is designated as being for the GTI.
There is a Chrome / Anthracite one, one for GT and another for the R32. "
does it make sense to anyone? i thought the mk5s were the same? anyone got a partnumber for the gti front vw emblem so i can tell them!?
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infact i found it on search after trying several times 1T0 853 601, neone confirm?
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infact i found it on search after trying several times 1T0 853 601, neone confirm?
Thats the code, just checked on my parts invoice.
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....I can also confirm that the stock GTI silver VW badge is 1T0 853 601 - I've got one on my desk because I swopped it for a carbonfibre one :cool:
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/RedRobin_05/VWcarbon.jpg)
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good grief RR - you need to poke those honeycombs with some soapy water my friend :cool:
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good grief RR - you need to poke those honeycombs with some soapy water my friend :cool:
....That pic was taken a while ago and when the car was dirty. I simply noticed the nice lighting and took the pic anyway.
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i still want one of those red, but at the cost you paid!! jeez :p
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I bought a spare badge that I'm experimenting with. Gloss black didn't work to well as it was very shiny, worse than the chrome. So I have some Satin black which I am going to try this weekend.
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I bought a spare badge that I'm experimenting with. Gloss black didn't work to well as it was very shiny, worse than the chrome. So I have some Satin black which I am going to try this weekend.
....Satin Black should work quite well. The black badges on earlier Mk GTI's were more like satin finish. Also, the Mk5 R32 tail pipe trim is satin black.
There seems to be a tradition for black VW badges on GTI's but I don't know the history of this.
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A guy named Franz Reimspiess and Nikolai Borg designed the stacked badge as we know it today, Reimspiess was also the man who refined the original Beetle engine, a car whose body construction was developed by Erwin Komenda. :wink:. Prior to this the Peoples Car logo was in fact the Swastika which the VW logo is said to mimic at certain rotational speed. (urban legend) The badge was originally found in a cog like design which was dropped along with the Swastika. A version with the Wolsfburg logo also existed around this time.
No idea about the black badge though :grin: :grin:
Sorry for the history lesson, I'm a big Porsche (VW) fan.
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....Thanks, Komenda, I found that all very interesting. I've seen the swastika within a cog wheel but a long time ago and didn't know it was representing VeeDub :smiley:
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:smiley: Cheers Red, glad someone did.
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well i emailed the guy with the part number and got this:
Stephen,
The part number you have given us is an old number which has been superseded by another, as we're not a VW dealer we don't have access to supersession part numbers.
Mike
VWS
??? he cant find the part number for the GTI.. surly it would be a simple bloody thing to do?
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I only bought mine 2 weeks ago, VW must change their part numbers a lot
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bloody stupid, and he was no bloody use!
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How much did you guys pay for the front VW badge in grill from the dealers?
EDIT: Just rang dealer and he has dozens in stock. £15.26 incl VAT. Going to pick one up this weekend :smiley:
How easy is it to remove and replace?
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Just twist it a quarter turn to the left and pull, comes off easy.
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Just twist it a quarter turn to the left and pull, comes off easy.
....Not that easy on mine! I had to remove the grill. But I'm happy because my CF badge is secured.
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i coudlnt get mine out, had to remove the grill, but it was still bloody hard work... this was when i was just looking at it, becase no i havnt replaced it
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im gonna let VW paint the badge for me and then install it. My cars going in this week to get a few things done under warranty so see how it goes.
Im gonna go for a satin look, not 100% black but around 75% so its a dark grey
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can you get the badge in black from vw or should i take mine off and sand it down and spray it black?
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spray it
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spray it
mat black or satin black?
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Have a peek in this thread :cool: ----> http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=76572.0
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Have a peek in this thread :cool: ----> http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=76572.0
thats getting done today :tongue: thanks fella :smiley:
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Job done :cool:
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d122/mat138l/maxnewbikeandcarstuff014.jpg)
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d122/mat138l/maxnewbikeandcarstuff012.jpg)
thanks guys :evil:
should i do the gti badge in red ?
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That looks awesome!
Nick
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Looks good mate :cool:
I'm gonna leave my GTI badge as is against a silver car, red might go with the white????
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that was quick! what paint did u use?
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quick photoshop of it with a red badge
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d122/mat138l/maxnewbikeandcarstuff013.jpg)
maybe a darker red
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that was quick! what paint did u use?
Halfords satin black works a treat
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that looks sweeeeeeeet, not sure on the red gti badge, maybe get it coloured candy white :cool:
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that looks sweeeeeeeet, not sure on the red gti badge, maybe get it coloured candy white :cool:
mmmmmm WHITE :laugh:
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....That satin black looks a great match with the black nose mask. Looks great!
I would live with the silver GTI badge for a while before deciding, but my thoughts are to leave it silver most likely. Otherwise, where do you stop!? :laugh:
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did you take the VW silver bit off the plastic bit to do it? or spray the whole thing?
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did you take the VW silver bit off the plastic bit to do it? or spray the whole thing?
NO point just rubbed it down with some 800grit wet and dry to get rid of the shine and then did one coat and used hair dryer to dry and then another and job done :smiley:
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quick photoshop of it with a red badge
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d122/mat138l/maxnewbikeandcarstuff013.jpg)
maybe a darker red
I'd use the same red as that of the red lipstick around the grill
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I've just purchased a silver GTi and would love to fit a black VW badge to the grill.
However as I'm not particularly practical now that DIY paintiing would not produce good results for me.
Does anyone know anywhere I can purchase a pre-painted black or carbon fibre badge?
Thanks
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you cant get a prepainted one unless someone sells theirs on ebay or somin, the CF ones are in USA i think and cost a bomb!
just paint it. scrup down with some wet and dry, and spray a few layers.. done
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think i am going to do the back one as well :rolleyes:
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was going to have a crack at doing mine at the weekend, but not so sure it will look as good on a black GTI as it does on the lighter colours - especially white :tongue: Anyone got a pic of a black GTI with black badge!? ta
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EDIT, See better pics below
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im goin to have to join in on this and have a crack. anybody know how much new badges are, that looks good maxamus, i was waiting for a black on black to show up,
front and back will both have to be done or it will look odd i think :smiley:
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was going to have a crack at doing mine at the weekend, but not so sure it will look as good on a black GTI as it does on the lighter colours - especially white :tongue: Anyone got a pic of a black GTI with black badge!? ta
Here is mine newly modded. Its a crap picture. Will take some better ones soon!
I think the car looks much much better!
(http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/2973/dscf0145pg5.jpg)
Looks crackin that maxamus! definately be having a go at mine, hope I don't cock it up!!
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Some better pictures for you guys.
Just took the car out then to take these pictures at a quiet location and traffic was busy. I alot of people were staring at it. It certainly draws more attention now!
I didnt think it would suit a black car but it looks tidy!
Looks really great with dimmers and foggys on aswell. It really draws the attention to the red lipstick and GTI badge more now.
(http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/6613/dscf0148gs8.jpg)
(http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/5797/dscf0149oj8.jpg)
(http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/1733/dscf0150vs9.jpg)
joesgti: I paid £13 at my local dealer for the front badge.
Russ.C: You have to twist the original badge to the left to take it out. Its a pain and i broke the clips of mine. However, the new one was easy to put in - it just clips in.
Im not really bothered about snapping the clips of the original badge as i wount be using it anymore and if i ever do need it again its just a £13 so nothing to worry about.
The rear VW badge will be alot harder to do as its not like the front. Its all one concave piece. Im leaving it for the time being.
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looks FAT :angry: :laugh:
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Haha, If enough of us do it maybe VW will see this and make the mk6 badge black
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....It looks even better on a black car than I thought it would - Very distinctive - Still says "VW" but looks meaner. As said before, some of the earlier Mk GTI's had black badges - It's a Golf GTI tradition!! :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:
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Could this be the start of something?????, hopefully it still looks as good when the paint weathers abit.
Im not so sure?. Red GTi badge would look good i think, but im a chrom luver i have to admit.
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I dont think a red badge would look that good. I think with the red lipstick around the grill and a red badge would be red overload. I think black looks better because still stands out but does not take away from the original features of the grill (the red lipstick and gti chrome badge).
I had a proper look at mine this morning and it certainly makes the front end of the car more chunky and sporty looking. Now the red lipstick around the grill stands out alot more which is a good i think as it makes the GTI alot more noticable from a distance and it certainly attracts more attention.
And, i wouldnt go for a really dark shade of black. I went for a really dark shade of grey (as shade as grill). I think a really dark grey or eveb jet black would not look so good as then the VW would not be as clear and just make it look like a big black circle in the grill.
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i think they look spot on as it makes the front look meaner :evil:. and my mk2 gti has a black badge so they now match lol
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d122/mat138l/newcar003noplate.jpg)
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ooh look at u and ur little workshop
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:cool:
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ooh look at u and ur little workshop
lol :wink:
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ooh look at u and ur little workshop
lol :wink:
Loving your rides Mat, id love a mint MK2 GTI like that but there hard to come across! Especially when you want one in white to match your ED30. Lol :smiley:
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ooh look at u and ur little workshop
lol :wink:
Loving your rides Mat, id love a mint MK2 GTI like that but there hard to come across! Especially when you want one in white to match your ED30. Lol :smiley:
It took some time to find a good stock one and lots of searching the net as it had to be white :laugh:.
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not my find, credit goes to joesgti, but thought it might be a good link posted here, black front badges for sale, £25 inc P&P. I'm going to buy one, for the sake of £25 it saves me the trip to halfords and painting myself! Sweet find Joe!! :smiley:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Volkswagen-MK5-MKV-Golf-Polo-R32-BLACK-VW-BADGE_W0QQitemZ250220006886QQihZ015QQcategoryZ9889QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
They also do black rear badges, I've emailed him after a price.
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not my find, credit goes to joesgti, but thought it might be a good link posted here, black front badges for sale, £25 inc P&P. I'm going to buy one, for the sake of £25 it saves me the trip to halfords and painting myself! Sweet find Joe!! :smiley:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Volkswagen-MK5-MKV-Golf-Polo-R32-BLACK-VW-BADGE_W0QQitemZ250220006886QQihZ015QQcategoryZ9889QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
They also do black rear badges, I've emailed him after a price.
Hmm. that would make it easier i spose - but I prefer the matt black one realleh :undecided:
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The rear badge is not the GTI one though - the GTI has a smooth rear VW symbol, other models have the embossed VW badge.
Anyway, £25 is not bad but I was thinking about buying a few and getting my local smart repairer to paint them all in one go, sure if I got a few done then it would be cheaper.
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The rear badge is not the GTI one though - the GTI has a smooth rear VW symbol, other models have the embossed VW badge.
Mine ain't smooth, its embossed :huh:
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Mine ain't smooth, its embossed :huh:
+1 :huh:
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The rear badge is not the GTI one though - the GTI has a smooth rear VW symbol, other models have the embossed VW badge.
Mine ain't smooth, its embossed :huh:
Thinking about it my brother has a 2.0TDI and that has a smooth badge.
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....I think it's the newer build rear badges which are flatter/smoother. Mine is raised. CF one for me when next available.
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Mine's an 05 and its smooth, my mate has a GT TDI on a 55 and that is raised.