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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: ed2708 on 16 April 2008, 15:24
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hey folks
does anyone know of any good and cheapish body shops in manchester? i wanna get all my bumpers and skirts colour coded? anyone any info or advice?
cheers
ed :smiley:
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Me too - looking to get it done over the next few months. ED2708 - if you get it done (assuming someone provides a good place) can you post pics and comments on finish) - some people say it's better to get ED30 or R32 skirts as they are primed for paint, unlike the GTI's which I think need rubbin down like the rear bumper
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Me too - looking to get it done over the next few months. ED2708 - if you get it done (assuming someone provides a good place) can you post pics and comments on finish) - some people say it's better to get ED30 or R32 skirts as they are primed for paint, unlike the GTI's which I think need rubbin down like the rear bumper
A good bodyshop will achieve a perfect finish on the gti skirts. Besides, R32 primed skirts are now £180 a side or £170 a side from vagparts.com as i confirmed the other day :sick: huge price rise :sick:
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Me too - looking to get it done over the next few months. ED2708 - if you get it done (assuming someone provides a good place) can you post pics and comments on finish) - some people say it's better to get ED30 or R32 skirts as they are primed for paint, unlike the GTI's which I think need rubbin down like the rear bumper
A good bodyshop will achieve a perfect finish on the gti skirts. Besides, R32 primed skirts are now £180 a side or £170 a side from vagparts.com as i confirmed the other day :sick: huge price rise :sick:
Thats strange i saw some on ebay brand new for 100 for both sides. genuine parts aswell :huh:
ed2708 whys that your user name?? :smiley:
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Me too - looking to get it done over the next few months. ED2708 - if you get it done (assuming someone provides a good place) can you post pics and comments on finish) - some people say it's better to get ED30 or R32 skirts as they are primed for paint, unlike the GTI's which I think need rubbin down like the rear bumper
A good bodyshop will achieve a perfect finish on the gti skirts. Besides, R32 primed skirts are now £180 a side or £170 a side from vagparts.com as i confirmed the other day :sick: huge price rise :sick:
Thats strange i saw some on ebay brand new for 100 for both sides. genuine parts aswell :huh:
ed2708 whys that your user name?? :smiley:
when were they on ebay, i might be tempted at that price?
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not even a week ago, ill have a look no and see if there are any :smiley:
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ebay item number: 280218597151
90quid cant go wrong. :wink:
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ebay item number: 280218597151
90quid cant go wrong. :wink:
I presumed standard black plastic meant they were overpriced gti skirts??
Aren't primed skirts cream/grey in colour
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no good bodyshops as of yet??? come on guys i need help :grin:
ed2708 is my number plate.
ive been recommended one in urmston and they reckon maybe £300-£400 quid. this seem fair to anyone?
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Think Maxamus paid £450 but not a bodyshop in the North West.
How long did the Urmston place say they would have the car (if indeed they did)?
I take it the bumper and skirts get taken off and sprayed - I would hope so...
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yeh. id imagine a few days. the bumpers and skirts can be unscrewed off and then smoothed over and painted i guess. i reckon im gonna get it done. that cheap plastic is doin my head in. :angry:
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they shoud just use a couple of layers of thick primer to smooth it out, then spray. The only problem is that it chips alot easier is a stome were to hit it. best buying the R32 sides and an ed30 front splitter, then just get the back sprayed. although then you would probably want the ed30 rear aswell :grin:
if i were you i would wait abit longer, save some more money, and do the above :evil:
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is the ed30 rear not just the same as the gti one but painted?? thought that was the same for the skirts and front too??
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no they are completly different, except the side skirts.
picture 1 std gti
(http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd153/joesgti/Picture003-3.jpg)
picture 2 ed30
(http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd153/joesgti/ed30.jpg)
picture 3 std gti front
(http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd153/joesgti/DSC00303.jpg)
picture 4 ed30 front
(http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd153/joesgti/ed30front.jpg)
hope this helps :smiley:
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well wheres the best place to get these spares? and wheres the best place to get em painted?
cheers for all ur help by the way.
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Car Cosmetics in Trafford Park. I have used them for loads of work and they have been absolutely spot on. They are a bit pricey but you pay for what you get at the end of the day. They are VW Approved and everytime I have been in there are dinged Lambos and Ferraris hangin round which makes me feel slightly more comfortable about getting my car done there! :smiley:
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Think I would prefer the ED30 skirts instead of R32. I've never noticed the front was a bit different on the ED30 - I want the colour coding and the R32 rear light clusters - should have bought an ED30 but just didn't love the interior and the golf ball on the gear stick but probably would have been cheaper to change that lot than bring the GTI exterior up to the ED30! oh well. I also want RNS510 to top it all off - wish I never joined this forum :grin:
Wonder what the chance of finding a steel grey ED30 in a brokers yard with perfect exterior is - :smiley:
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i thought the r32 sides and ed30 sides are the same, same as the rear lights. r32 rear lights are my next mod. :cool:
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You are right (ignore me its early!) - for some reason I pictured the MK4 R32 skirts - doh!