MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Max99 on August 04, 2016, 05:01:44 pm

Title: What Are The Best Easy To Do Mods For Your GTI
Post by: Max99 on August 04, 2016, 05:01:44 pm: So having just read the thread about stainless steel tips on exhausts (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,107076.30.html (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,107076.30.html))

and having done some stuff like fitting custom blinds around the back/side windows so it looks like the car is tinted (see below)...

(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/477796_10151639034269617_1831929647_o.jpg)

I was wandering what other mods there are they are easy to do i.e you can do yourself with no mechanic experience?
Title: Re: What Are The Best Easy To Do Mods For Your GTI
Post by: PatchySan on August 04, 2016, 05:23:01 pm: Interior mods such as Chrome Switches from MK6 and the Cherry Red Hazard Lights are generally easy to do yourself and gives the inside a slightly more upmarket look for little money.
Title: Re: What Are The Best Easy To Do Mods For Your GTI
Post by: 4ndy on August 04, 2016, 05:34:36 pm: Vinyl for door/dash trim. Colours galore or if your flush get your own design printed
carpet cleaner. No good having the looks if it stinks like a dead fox
Title: Re: What Are The Best Easy To Do Mods For Your GTI
Post by: AJP on August 04, 2016, 05:46:50 pm: You can get GTI badges for the seat adjusters:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fuploads.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F20160804%2F4eea4d5fa1227e3ccc051909096a26d0.jpg&hash=4ebf3f7d67e3aebd2d67476dd62ddb55b3b33e2b)

Also, if you're after a minimal look, you can dewiper the rear and put a neat little black glass bung in place.

Black GTI badges. Red GTI badges. Stubby aerial. Wind deflectors (I'm personally not a fan). LED numberplate lights.
Title: Re: What Are The Best Easy To Do Mods For Your GTI
Post by: Nodz on August 04, 2016, 06:03:11 pm: Engine bay you've got Porsche or r8 oil and coolant caps or black coolant and washer caps.

Interior chrome tip switches, seat adjuster inlays, foot rest cover, led interior lights, window sun shades, mk6 or votex gearstick.

Exterior you've got wind deflectors, led number plate lights, headlight lamp upgrade, change colour of badges, ed30/r32 rear lights, boot badge inserts, Wolfsburg number plate surround.

That's all I can think of off the top of my head, there's loads of things you can do.
Title: Re: What Are The Best Easy To Do Mods For Your GTI
Post by: slix on August 04, 2016, 06:47:34 pm: Best to do what you like not what everyone else is doing. Need to stand out from the crowd :happy2:
Title: Re: What Are The Best Easy To Do Mods For Your GTI
Post by: dronners on August 04, 2016, 07:09:46 pm: if we're talking just easy and moneys not a factor. definatly buying a colour coded rear bumper !!! i got an edition 30 one. course my cars black so dosent stand out as much as yours but the plastic rear bumpers look aweful !! i gotta get the skirts done next
Title: Re: What Are The Best Easy To Do Mods For Your GTI
Post by: shoaybmakda on August 04, 2016, 07:13:30 pm: See my build thread what I did with my white GTI - I second what @dronners (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=11259) said colour coding will make so much difference on a white golf
Title: Re: What Are The Best Easy To Do Mods For Your GTI
Post by: Max99 on August 04, 2016, 08:02:40 pm: Quote from: shoaybmakda on August 04, 2016, 07:13:30 pm
See my build thread what I did with my white GTI - I second what @dronners (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=11259) said colour coding will make so much difference on a white golf
Can you link me to your build thread, I can't find it.

As for colour coded bumper...do you mean on the rear...if so I much prefer not having it white :)