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Offline VWKev

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MK6 GTI - Mods Thread
« on: 16 July 2009, 22:46 »
Might be a worthwhile idea having this thread up, so that when everyone gets their cars or for the people that have their cars already they have a place to keep all of their mods and add-on idea's for the MK6 that they may be buying.

I'll start off with these little babies, a nice quiet classy touch.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-MK5-6-SKODA-GTI-R32-RLine-GT-VRS-ST-ST-SEAT-INSERTS_W0QQitemZ290331754785QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item43991f0121&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1683%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50
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Re: MK6 GTI - Mods Thread
« Reply #1 on: 17 July 2009, 08:59 »
Lol, I have just bought a pair of these off German eBay. TBH, I was pretty skeptical about the quality before I ordered, but I thought they would make a nice change from the usual kickplates on the door sills and I could always bin them seeing as how cheap they are. They arrived the other day and... wow, they are really good quality. Thick brushed aluminium and they actually look OEM (which is a must for me). The only slight problem is that there is no adhesive tape supplied, so I will probably have to use SuperGlue, or else the tape will be invisible through the lettering. Still worthwhile, though, IMO :)
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Re: MK6 GTI - Mods Thread
« Reply #2 on: 17 July 2009, 09:32 »
They were made by a user on the mk5 forum...  :grin:

Became so popular that he started to produce and sell them online :wink:


p.s. little bit of blu tac did the job for me
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Re: MK6 GTI - Mods Thread
« Reply #3 on: 17 July 2009, 09:41 »
Quote from: R32UK on 17 July 2009, 09:32
They were made by a user on the mk5 forum...  :grin:

Became so popular that he started to produce and sell them online :wink:


p.s. little bit of blu tac did the job for me

BluTac sounds good, thanks :) Just wondering: do they scratch your hands while you pump the lever (I'm talking about raising the driver's seat here, in case you missed the start of the conversation! ;))
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Re: MK6 GTI - Mods Thread
« Reply #4 on: 17 July 2009, 09:53 »
Quote from: FroGTI on 17 July 2009, 09:41
Quote from: R32UK on 17 July 2009, 09:32
They were made by a user on the mk5 forum...  :grin:

Became so popular that he started to produce and sell them online :wink:


p.s. little bit of blu tac did the job for me

BluTac sounds good, thanks :) Just wondering: do they scratch your hands while you pump the lever (I'm talking about raising the driver's seat here, in case you missed the start of the conversation! ;))

not as far as im aware, must check to see if they are still even there :huh:. Do add a nice subtle touch as you open the front doors though :smiley:

I know a few others used red sticky tape so the sections between the lettering were then red in true gti fashion :wink:
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Re: MK6 GTI - Mods Thread
« Reply #5 on: 17 July 2009, 12:06 »
Quote from: R32UK on 17 July 2009, 09:53
I know a few others used red sticky tape so the sections between the lettering were then red in true gti fashion :wink:

Oh wow, and I thought I was nerdy :) Thanks for the tip!
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Re: MK6 GTI - Mods Thread
« Reply #6 on: 17 July 2009, 13:49 »
What else are you guys planning to add ?

Mats for me for sure, and my maybes are door sills and foot rest.
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Re: MK6 GTI - Mods Thread
« Reply #7 on: 17 July 2009, 17:13 »
Quote from: VWKev on 17 July 2009, 13:49
What else are you guys planning to add ?

Mats for me for sure, and my maybes are door sills and foot rest.

I like very subtle - almost invisible - mods. I would most love to find a bright white/xenon-look replacement for the weird H15 DRL bulb at the front, as the stock bulbs are really yellow. I will probably also get an OEM bootliner and maybe some luxury mats if I can find some nice ones, but that's about it, unless I go for a remap later on.
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Re: MK6 GTI - Mods Thread
« Reply #8 on: 17 July 2009, 17:24 »
Quote from: FroGTI on 17 July 2009, 17:13
Quote from: VWKev on 17 July 2009, 13:49
What else are you guys planning to add ?

Mats for me for sure, and my maybes are door sills and foot rest.

I like very subtle - almost invisible - mods. I would most love to find a bright white/xenon-look replacement for the weird H15 DRL bulb at the front, as the stock bulbs are really yellow. I will probably also get an OEM bootliner and maybe some luxury mats if I can find some nice ones, but that's about it, unless I go for a remap later on.

You can turn the DRL's off but once they are off they cannot be activated again (according to a loval tuner with VAG.COM). Replace the sidelight bulbs with Philips Blue Vision and drive around with those on instead. i think it will be a long time before an aftermarket H15 comes out. Also fit Bluevision for headlamps and fogs, nice look.  As for the remap.........
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Re: MK6 GTI - Mods Thread
« Reply #9 on: 17 July 2009, 18:01 »
Yeah I ordered some of those seat inserts from rich351golf on e-bay.  I've seen a post on mark5 forum where someone used red insulating tape under the letters to make them red and double sided tape.

There's a pic of them and they look stunning.
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