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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Gulfstream11 on 22 May 2008, 19:34

Title: I,ve added a VW extra..................
Post by: Gulfstream11 on 22 May 2008, 19:34: Roofbars.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :cool:

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Post by: Phil mcavity on 22 May 2008, 19:36: while your at it, stick a toe bar on for good measure! :laugh:
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Post by: bacillus on 22 May 2008, 19:42: hmm, a new internet experience, surfing on the move... :grin:
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Post by: Phil mcavity on 22 May 2008, 19:45: thats cheating for the rolling road, how much extra hp will that give??????? :laugh:
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Post by: Hurdy on 22 May 2008, 22:38: Do they mark the paintwork?
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Post by: maxamus on 22 May 2008, 23:30: Oh so your a surfer.......
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Post by: Manu_R32 on 22 May 2008, 23:38: How much?? Might just get some for the look lolol :cool:
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Post by: RedRobin on 23 May 2008, 00:06: ....Well, you have to admit it that if you insist on having roof bars on a GTI, at least surfboards are the coolest thing you could carry! There is a longstanding tradition of VeeDubs and surfboards afterall.
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Post by: maxamus on 23 May 2008, 00:28: Iagree with Robin. GTI's with surfboards look uber cool!
Chicks must dig it!!!

I might just get them put on and attach a surf-board just for the look :grin:
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Post by: joesgti on 23 May 2008, 02:24: i like roof racks on the older mk1, mk2 chrome with wood look, but not sure on a mk5, do you take them off when your not using them?? :smiley:
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Post by: Gulfstream11 on 23 May 2008, 07:05: Ok...
Firstly guys its a necessity.This is my 3rd Golf to sport roofbars and my Jeep Wrangler previously too.
I like to get their quickly so that old camper is out of the question.
They dont stay on,its a quick job to remove in fact the MKV bars are quicker than the MKIV's.If you open your front doors you will see a plastic cap.This unscrews and the bars locate in them.The rear in the window recess.
I put either sparkys tape or masking tape on the paintwork before fitting,they do and will mark the paintwork as I found out on the previous GTI and the PD150.
They are a nightmare for AVG MPG.. I just come back from an east coast run.140ish miles Ã‚£25.. Last year travelling down to Cornwall in the PD I averaged 34mpg.The wrangler was a 4.0ltr.I was averaging 12mpg.From Yorkshire to Cornwall...ouch
Chicks dig the car/boards,run a mile when they see me.. :nerd:

I may stick em on for the RR day... :cool:

Gulf
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Post by: NewGolf on 23 May 2008, 07:46: You'll be putting a flower in a little vase on the dashboard soon.....oh sorry that was the Beetle! Silly me!

Hang Loose Dude!

I'm in with the surfers, I've watched Point Break 3 times!!! :wink:
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Post by: joesgti on 23 May 2008, 07:55: Quote from: NewGolf on 23 May 2008, 07:46

I'm in with the surfers, I've watched Point Break 3 times!!! :wink:

PMSL
thats deserves to be in gulfs sig HAHAHAHA :grin: :grin: :grin: :laugh: class, that made me laff
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Post by: 08micsta on 23 May 2008, 08:24: Loving the surfboards. They go well with your username. lol

Some cars actually look pretty good with the roof racks on.

Quote from: Phil mcavity on 22 May 2008, 19:36
while your at it, stick a toe bar on for good measure! :laugh:

Them tow bars are now an official option here in SOuth Africa. Completely removable like with the BMW's. We wanted one for our car but the dam thing is so heavy to clip in my cant take it out of the boot. So bang went that theory.

So if my dads bikes break down shw wont be driving the golf with the trailer to pick him up.

Mike
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Post by: T88OMM on 23 May 2008, 10:01: All you need now is some steelies and a rusty bonnet to get the 'rat look'