MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Tuffy on May 22, 2010, 10:54:17 pm

Title: Red badges
Post by: Tuffy on May 22, 2010, 10:54:17 pm

Hi guys
Just gauging opinions on changing the chrome looking Gti badges to the red ones as per link. Yes or no?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VOLKSWAGEN-RED-CHROME-GTI-badge-2set-GOLF-MK3-MK4-MK5-/320533281244?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4aa145b9dc

Has anyone bought from this seller to have a opinion on quality

Title: Re: Red badges
Post by: Tarmac_Terrorist on May 22, 2010, 11:04:44 pm

Think I prefer the standard chrome type look.

Title: Re: Red badges
Post by: Greeners on May 22, 2010, 11:09:45 pm

Be warned they will 'orange' after only a short time. The legit VW ones are the way to go but they aint cheap!  :wink:

Title: Re: Red badges
Post by: Tuffy on May 22, 2010, 11:10:35 pm

Quote from: Tarmac_Terrorist on May 22, 2010, 11:04:44 pm

Think I prefer the standard chrome type look.

Think i do too. Would just like to know what others think and whos swaped them to red

Title: Re: Red badges
Post by: stealthwolf on May 23, 2010, 12:10:33 am

The username rings a bell. If it's the same person, the badge is a fake, and has a poor finish. Cost me £15 for just the front. From a distance it probably wouldn't look too bad but I do too many miles for that badge to withstand.
 

Title: Re: Red badges
Post by: matsu on May 23, 2010, 01:41:29 am

Guess who has lol..... Me lol
I decided as a temp, poss alternative look!
IMO they look the part and I'm prepared to either change regularly or go back to chrome at some stage!
They were a git to fit tho they do NOT just use same clip etc. OH NO that would be far tooooo easy!
Matsu

Title: Re: Red badges
Post by: gobbleplease on May 23, 2010, 01:02:14 pm

i got a set from a uk seller, £5 for both, the quality is pretty good and ive not had any fade yet, i think they look better than chrome on a black gti.

Title: Re: Red badges
Post by: Moschops on May 23, 2010, 01:16:19 pm

Quote from: Tuffy on May 22, 2010, 10:54:17 pm

Hi guys
Just gauging opinions on changing the chrome looking Gti badges to the red ones as per link. Yes or no?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VOLKSWAGEN-RED-CHROME-GTI-badge-2set-GOLF-MK3-MK4-MK5-/320533281244?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4aa145b9dc

Has anyone bought from this seller to have a opinion on quality

I've recently bought a set of these and the quality is poor...red has overspilled into the silver and they are plastic, double sided tape on the back is poorly cut too. And as others have stated the fornt one will not fit and has crappy rivet/washer type fastening. The prices has recently gone up from £19.99 plus £4.00p&p to the current £23.99 plus P&P :chicken:

Just my two pennth worth.. :smiley:

Title: Re: Red badges
Post by: Tuffy on May 23, 2010, 10:53:14 pm

Quote from: Moschops on May 23, 2010, 01:16:19 pm

Quote from: Tuffy on May 22, 2010, 10:54:17 pm

Hi guys
Just gauging opinions on changing the chrome looking Gti badges to the red ones as per link. Yes or no?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VOLKSWAGEN-RED-CHROME-GTI-badge-2set-GOLF-MK3-MK4-MK5-/320533281244?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4aa145b9dc

Has anyone bought from this seller to have a opinion on quality

I've recently bought a set of these and the quality is poor...red has overspilled into the silver and they are plastic, double sided tape on the back is poorly cut too. And as others have stated the fornt one will not fit and has crappy rivet/washer type fastening. The prices has recently gone up from £19.99 plus £4.00p&p to the current £23.99 plus P&P :chicken:

Just my two pennth worth.. :smiley:

This is the sort of thing we need to know before we waste our money on crap. Good man moschops  :happy2: