edition 30 rear valance option ?

[bmx]

ok as we are all getting nearer thought i would throw this mod up for debate.

i personaly wish that the edition 30 had got this already, but it hasnt so i have bought a roll of quallity satin black vinyl to do the job (loads spare if anyone want to purchase some for a small fee  ).

however after looking at the rear valance it seams the piece around the exhaust is a seperate bit. i dont think the vinyl will cover it without creasing.so it might have to be painted. the rest of the valance i can stick the vinyl to no problem, it looks quite easy and there is a line to work to.

question is do i leave the exhaust bit silver or does it look a bit MG ish 

put a black honeycomb valance on my TT too

a few photos for you to mull over. 

[DAZ$TAR]

hmmmm....

IMO I prefer it colour coded, makes the back look lower, infact all the colour coding makes it look lower.

You imagine how much lower it will look when it IS lower !

Daz

[Ollieb7]

I have been thinking of this too BMX - i had a good look at my car the other day in this area and there are quite a few curves in different directions - the valance is different to a normal GTI. My idea was to make a template out of masking tape first and cut to shape and see if it flattens out to give the correct shape of vinyl. If it doesnt i may have to spray this area - this is the last option of course. The bit around the exhaust i deffo think that this should be black and spraying (and dropping the exhaust) looks like the ony option.
The third option would be to strip the paint and reveal (hopefully) unpainted black plastic?

Without doing this in my opinon it makes the Golf look as if it has a big bottom!

By the way did you sell your TT - my misses keeps badgering me to get her one?

[bmx]

I have been thinking of this too BMX - i had a good look at my car the other day in this area and there are quite a few curves in different directions - the valance is different to a normal GTI. My idea was to make a template out of masking tape first and cut to shape and see if it flattens out to give the correct shape of vinyl. If it doesnt i may have to spray this area - this is the last option of course. The bit around the exhaust i deffo think that this should be black and spraying (and dropping the exhaust) looks like the ony option.
The third option would be to strip the paint and reveal (hopefully) unpainted black plastic?

Without doing this in my opinon it makes the Golf look as if it has a big bottom!

By the way did you sell your TT - my misses keeps badgering me to get her one?

yeh that was my idea too, make a template out of maskin tape etc, give it a try and see how it goes 

sold my TT the other month sorry

[bmx]

hmmmm....

IMO I prefer it colour coded, makes the back look lower, infact all the colour coding makes it look lower.

You imagine how much lower it will look when it IS lower !

Daz

i know what you mean daz about it altering the look of height, i think the black valance makes it seem wider

[bmx]

  god this forum keeps crashin

[Hurdy]

Hey,

What about getting some nice  styling house like Zender et al to Have the centre section removed and another section like the one on the Clio 197 put in

[Simonet]

tell me about it!! how much time do I waste at work clicking refresh!!!  

I'm not sure about this mod, and stripping the paint!!!, I think vinyl would be the best option. I agree that this will make the car look wider (similar to the BMW 1 Series "M" rear valance.
 

[phope]

Ollie... I'm selling my TT at the moment, if your wife is still looking

http://www.tt-forum.co.uk/ttforumbbs/viewtopic.php?t=80529

Call me on 07876 131563 if interested

[TagnuT]

I followed this selling guide. I put my golf on E-bay classifieds & Autotrader, yestarday afternoon. Sold it this afternoon to the first viewer. I've had over a hundred hits on the E-bay page in 24 hours!

http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/thread/760539.aspx