Author Topic: What have you done to your mk8 today?  (Read 253695 times)

Offline Carlosfandango

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Re: What have you done to your mk8 today?
« Reply #820 on: 14 February 2024, 08:18 »
I don’t unfortunately.

I’m going to leave it for a week or two anyway. Will suss out tyre fitter and a local repair place that I’ve heard good things about. It’s not leaking any air and I’d be none the wiser if I’d never looked at it!


Don't wish to worry you but most weld repairs on wheels re crack around the weld again after  while.

Yes indeed! The wheel is scrap in my opinion.
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2022 Mk8 GTI DSG, Kings Red.
2020 BMW M135i xDrive, Storm Bay Metallic.
2016 Mk7 GTI DSG, Carbon Grey.
2010 Mk6 GTI Manual, Carbon Grey.
2009 Mk6 GTI DSG, Black Pearl.
2008 Mk5 GT sport DSG, Glacier White.
2003 Mk4 R32, Reflex Silver.
2002 Mk4 GTI, Indigo blue pearl.
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Offline Aidey

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Re: What have you done to your mk8 today?
« Reply #821 on: 26 February 2024, 18:40 »
Took the Clubby for its first Spin on the local welsh B roads and absolutely loved it, covered about 50 miles of backroads around here and the car felt so good to drive....

I have a Panel Filter here spare , a K&N might as well put that in i suppose ...
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Offline Aidey

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Re: What have you done to your mk8 today?
« Reply #822 on: 01 March 2024, 16:43 »
And Today i fitted a Racing Line gas bonet Strut  :wink:
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Offline Stretts

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Re: What have you done to your mk8 today?
« Reply #823 on: 02 March 2024, 13:55 »
And Today i fitted a Racing Line gas bonet Strut  :wink:


I also fitted a Racing line gas bonnet strut today, plus a set of Lockwood kick plates 😎
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Offline Aidey

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Re: What have you done to your mk8 today?
« Reply #824 on: 02 March 2024, 21:38 »
I will have to look at some kick plates soon, not sure what brand this time as the lock wood ones i had for my Mk8 R did not fit flush enough and the sticky pads were not good at all.
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Offline Ceefeesh

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Re: What have you done to your mk8 today?
« Reply #825 on: 03 March 2024, 01:46 »
I have a set of unused Mk 8 GTI kickplates gathering dust. If you’re interested let me know, they’ll be cheap.
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Offline Aidey

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Re: What have you done to your mk8 today?
« Reply #826 on: 03 March 2024, 12:55 »
Could someone also point me in a good direction for insert options for the door panel trim, one area that i need to change , i have seen the ones on Pogiparts they look good, Also has anyone bought the Sill protectors by Rpm performance, look smart in pics but would like an owners review
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Offline Ceefeesh

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Re: What have you done to your mk8 today?
« Reply #827 on: 03 March 2024, 20:37 »
Look at Marv-parts-de on eBay who make aluminium inserts for Mk 8 GTI, Clubsport and R models. They have a hexagonal design with the name of the model too. They are just over £100 delivered and they are fantastic quality, they look oem+. I had a set on my GTI. Top quality, they attach with supplies 3M tape.



« Last Edit: 03 March 2024, 20:42 by Ceefeesh »
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Offline Aidey

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Re: What have you done to your mk8 today?
« Reply #828 on: 05 March 2024, 13:55 »
This forum needs a Thanks button ....Cheers mate exactly what i want will look them up
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Offline JoeGTI

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Re: What have you done to your mk8 today?
« Reply #829 on: 05 March 2024, 17:58 »



Yeah those door cill strips are excellent. This is the Clubsport version. They look really OEM!
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