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Offline stealthwolf

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Red stripe red stripe
« on: 16 August 2008, 13:28 »
Been looking at the red stripe. Love it on my ED30.

But been thinking of other colours too, like maybe lime green?

Could definitely see green stripe on a black GTi. Would look nicer on a white GTi!

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Offline Top Cat

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Re: Red stripe red stripe
« Reply #1 on: 16 August 2008, 14:08 »
Im not saying dont do it, it does look ok but imho the red stripe is one of the detaial's that make's it recognizable as a GTI as well as the monza's and the red is  :cool:
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Offline Rollini

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Re: Red stripe red stripe
« Reply #2 on: 16 August 2008, 14:14 »
no my cup of tea  :undecided: - the red makes the car look mean  :evil:
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Re: Red stripe red stripe
« Reply #3 on: 16 August 2008, 15:30 »
Quote from: Top Cat on 16 August 2008, 14:08
Im not saying dont do it, it does look ok but imho the red stripe is one of the details that makes it recognizable as a GTI as well as the monza's and the red is  :cool:

....I couldn't agree more. Each to their own, BUT!! the Red Stripe is one of the GTI features which pays homage to the long and successful history of this iconic car. To me, it's sacrilege to change it. It's the sort of thing which most Americans don't begin to understand. But, it's your car and you should do absolutely what gives you pleasure :smiley:


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Re: Red stripe red stripe
« Reply #4 on: 16 August 2008, 15:34 »
Quote from: RedRobin on 16 August 2008, 15:30

....I couldn't agree more. Each to their own, BUT!! the Red Stripe is one of the GTI features which pays homage to the long and successful history of this iconic car. To me, it's sacrilege to change it. It's the sort of thing which most Americans don't begin to understand. But, it's your car and you should do absolutely what gives you pleasure :smiley:

totally agree with RR here, in addition the golfball gearknob & interlagos seats!!  :smiley:
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Offline Jimp

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Re: Red stripe red stripe
« Reply #5 on: 16 August 2008, 15:47 »
I spotted a black GTI the other day with the red stripe painted white. It looked really clean cut, but not very aggressive. That said, his interior was a black-white motif as well, so it all matched up and looked good overall.
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Re: Red stripe red stripe
« Reply #6 on: 16 August 2008, 15:53 »
Quote from: Jimp on 16 August 2008, 15:47
I spotted a black GTI the other day with the red stripe painted white. It looked really clean cut, but not very aggressive. That said, his interior was a black-white motif as well, so it all matched up and looked good overall.

....Agreed that such mods can look very cool, but I guess I'm more traditional in my views about the GTI. I was around when Jesus Christ had his moment on the hill (words quoted from "Sympathy For The Devil" by The Rolling Stones) - In other words, I had been driving for over 10 years when the Mk1 GTI was launched.

There's a well established tradition in modding GTI's but Respect to its ancestors.
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Re: Red stripe red stripe
« Reply #7 on: 16 August 2008, 16:37 »
I thought about this the other day, I think on some colours a different colour can look ok - blue on white for example, then blue calipers to match - not sure about green though  :undecided:

The red stripe was what let the Mk4 down - not having anything!
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Re: Red stripe red stripe
« Reply #8 on: 16 August 2008, 16:44 »
DONT DO IT!

Red strip on black GTI looks the bizz!!
Plus its about heritage!

Red calipers + smoked red rear lights + red lipstick on grill + Black VW badge = GTI theme

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Re: Red stripe red stripe
« Reply #9 on: 16 August 2008, 16:45 »
I considere'd a white stripe for a while after seeing this.

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=74748.50

Nice wheel's for you there Cookiemonster aswel  :wink:
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