Help needed - R32/Ed30 rear valance on GTI....

[RedRobin]

I'm wanting to change the rear valance on my Milltek quadded Mk5 GTI.

Currently it has the Abt rear which was the only one available way back in 2005 - Here's a pic:



As you can see, I have colour coded Mk5 R32 sides and the 'upper' rear valance of either the R32 or the Ed30 (which look identical) match the sides well.



I want to fit an OSIR carbonfibre 'lower' valance but with a R32/Ed30 'upper' and not with the smooth one shown in this pic:



So, can anyone confirm that either Ed30 or the R32 'upper' will fit the GTI, please? I've seen pics of GTI's with R32 rears and even R32 exhaust layouts but only in the U S of A.

Many Thanx,
RR, Da Double R

[joesgti]

i think that will go on the std rear gti bumper aswell. im looking into getting this along with the osir front cf splitter 

[RedRobin]

If we both report here what info we find, it'll be useful for each of us and others interested.

I've already got the OSIR cf front splitter (and cf bonnet and mask and VW logo!). Riso is now bringing out a central splitter cf variant - It's on his web site.



So far, speed bumps are alright but some very steep drives with a camber change need very careful negotiation - Always go across the slope at an angle rather than straight down and dig into a pavement!

[joesgti]

that isnt the same front splitter as the one i have seen, its the same back but obv not for 4 tails (just 2) i cant look now as i finish work in about 10 mins but from what i have seen so far the rear should fit the bottom of a std gti rear bumper, the colour coding the surround, or the whole think but my car is black so i would leave it with the CF look. 

[joesgti]

aha.....i just read again, your wanting the upper as ed30/r32, so you would not need to colour code it

[Manu_R32]

I ordered two parts for my R .....A CF Front Splitter and CF Rear Diffuser...im £700 lighter in the pocket and this it....

Rear Diffuser



Front Splitter

[Hurdy]

Hi RR,

Ed 30 upper valance does fit the standard GTI. Awesome sell them and even the example pic is in red.

http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/vw%20golfmk5/styling.html

I believe the OSIR carbonfibre rear is a "stick-on" mod rather than a replacement though.

[RedRobin]

....Thanks, Hurdy

My workshop would probably be able to get the part cheaper than Awesome (they are looking into it too) and as they are a large Accident Repair Centre they probably can get just the upper part I need. But it's good to know it's all possible.

The OSIR cf part is def not 'stick-on' but I know uses a slot and 3 screws (TTshop got an email for me from Riso about it this morning).

I've now found this too: A R32 rear on a GTI:

[Hurdy]

Ah, I see.

I was looking on the website and it said fits over valance, so naturally (and wrongly :embarassed:) thought it fitted over the lower valance.

[RedRobin]

Ah, I see.

I was looking on the website and it said fits over valance, so naturally (and wrongly :embarassed:) thought it fitted over the lower valance.

....A totally natural assumption but with the words "fits directly onto the factory rear bumper", he means onto the actual bumper and not the 'lower' valance section - Clarified by what the white GTI pic is exposing.