Opinions ??

[T88OMM]

Personally, I think putting R32 valance on GTI is blasphemy both towards GTI and towards R32. Towards GTI because it makes it look like R32, towards R32 because GTI can never imitate THAT sound, and I associate twin pipes with R32 sound.

Moreover, I am an adherent of Q-carness minimalism, in the sense that if I were to tune my GTI, I'd leave it looking stock (except for slightly lower suspension). I'd never put 4-pipe on the back, or do R32 thing. I'd leave my asymmetric two-pipe on a standard valance.

I can agree with you in a way, but the exterior look is just as important as the engine department for me personally. With my cars I like to add my own personal touch leaving people quandering in their mind as to what variation of a certain model the car is. Dont get me wrong I am not a bad boy racer from max power with wide arch bodykits and jap exhausts etc. no offense, but I dont want my ed30 looking bog standard, I like to add subtle modifications that stand out. Im complicated but im sure someone understands 

[illyun]

I think the R32 rear end looks fantastic - I wouldn't personally put it on my Ed30 because I have a neurosis for standard looks - with the exception of a set of gorgeous BBS rims.  If I were you, I'd would go ahead with the mod, but keep the original rear valence to put it back to standard if you ever sold the car or got tired of the R32 look.

[Rob-MK5]

Heres mine -

[illyun]

Heres mine -

Looks superb 

[Peskarik]

I thought about making half of the rear valance black, like on Rob's car, but then I saw that it is like that on a white Seat Cupra, and that decided things in a second - all-white valance for me.

[Peskarik]

Nice wheels Rob! "Black and white dancing together, side by side we'll make things better" 
I like these wheels even more:
http://www.autoscout24.ch/AS24Web/Detail.aspx?from=list&wl=1&lng=ger&id=4497491&qs=from%3dDefault%26make%3d9%26modellike%3dS3%26cur%3dCHF%26zipcountry%3dCH%26sort%3dpricedesc%26total%3d267&page=1&row=1

BTW, this car has turboback Milltek, and I thought turboback was forbidden in Switzerland.... 

[T88OMM]

Heres mine -

Me and you must have very similar tastes Rob because if im correct your last car was a caractere converted GT TDI? as was mine, almost identical to yours apart from mine was black, I think I saw it on some VW beetle forum for some reason. Now you have got the exact same GTI as Im waiting for and you have done the mod that I cant stop thinking about, R32 rear valance, Weird.

[Rob-MK5]

Yeh i had a GT TDI in Silver with Full Caratere, had a Black MK5 GTI after then an S2000 then back to GTi again

Heres the Silver Golf  -

[athol]

Sorry boys, the twin exhaust thing on a GTI is far too MaxPower. Love the 19" CHs though Rob. Each to their own I guess though.

[T88OMM]

Yeh i had a GT TDI in Silver with Full Caratere, had a Black MK5 GTI after then an S2000 then back to GTi again

Heres the Silver Golf  -

Its a great body kit the caractere I got so many good comments when I had my GT TDI. For some people its just too much, but I think its awesome, it was a great car it brings back so many good memories I am stuck with a van at the moment until my ed30 arrives its rubbish!! cant wait to get my hands on the new one!