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Title: Did a small mod i have been meaninig to do for a while
Post by: 182_blue on January 29, 2009, 09:14:55 am
After thinking about doing this since i had the car, and then seeing that Mr Mcavity (i didnt superglue mine on LOL)
had done it recently i thought i would do it  first thing this morning  :happy2:

i just stuck some wire on with Araldite glue, and then just twisted the wire till tight, i also used the sticky backing but this will have little effect as there no contact to speak of, hopefully the wire will hold it there a while  :laugh:

Heres my wire bodge, ignore the mess lol, it wont be seen

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi2.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy8%2F182_blue%2FIMG_0161.jpg&hash=9359ef9f7bc08b167eaca644e9c0f278398aabb5)




(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi2.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy8%2F182_blue%2Faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.jpg&hash=450432567c1f2509d9e43645cdfed0743e0c4b62)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi2.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy8%2F182_blue%2FIMG_0176.jpg&hash=168191358a7ca1af244501408b72b5720f9e788e)
Title: Re: Did a small mod i have been meaninig to do for a while
Post by: joesgti on January 29, 2009, 09:19:57 am
looking good mate!!  :happy2:
Title: Re: Did a small mod i have been meaninig to do for a while
Post by: JPC on January 29, 2009, 09:30:17 am
lookin good mate
Title: Re: Did a small mod i have been meaninig to do for a while
Post by: Greeners on January 29, 2009, 10:04:21 am
That's four of us now then mate  :happy2:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fkk284%2FGreenouse%2FP1240043.jpg&hash=3de0ed04c07f37abef1f572836af18fc79a8e67d)

I too have made sure it's as 'secure' as can be  :wink:
Title: Re: Did a small mod i have been meaninig to do for a while
Post by: 182_blue on January 29, 2009, 10:10:01 am
That's four of us now then mate  :happy2:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fkk284%2FGreenouse%2FP1240043.jpg&hash=3de0ed04c07f37abef1f572836af18fc79a8e67d)

I too have made sure it's as 'secure' as can be  :wink:

haha, didnt know you had done it, how did you secure yours ?
Title: Re: Did a small mod i have been meaninig to do for a while
Post by: Greeners on January 29, 2009, 10:48:55 am
^^^^^ Lets just say if they really want it they will get it off, but I've also considered the exposed adhesive at the back and that picking up all sorts during the worst of the weather  :wink:
Title: Re: Did a small mod i have been meaninig to do for a while
Post by: 182_blue on January 29, 2009, 12:40:15 pm
^^^^^ Lets just say if they really want it they will get it off, but I've also considered the exposed adhesive at the back and that picking up all sorts during the worst of the weather  :wink:

did you just use the stick backing ?
Title: Re: Did a small mod i have been meaninig to do for a while
Post by: gulfstream11 on January 29, 2009, 12:51:45 pm
OK..Gonna look a tit now but what have you done???????
The mod has,nt been explained and I cant see where you stuck it anyway.

Gulf.. (ready for some stick)

Title: Re: Did a small mod i have been meaninig to do for a while
Post by: garethmk1 on January 29, 2009, 01:05:24 pm
Guys, why are you going to this length to fix the badge :-

Firstly they are £9

Secondly the backing tape will fix it to the grille

????????????????????????

Just stick it on - mine has been on the car 2 weeks after I bought it in June

Regards,

Gareth
Title: Re: Did a small mod i have been meaninig to do for a while
Post by: 182_blue on January 29, 2009, 01:07:50 pm
OK..Gonna look a tit now but what have you done???????
The mod has,nt been explained and I cant see where you stuck it anyway.

Gulf.. (ready for some stick)



can you see the pics ?

it did look like this

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi2.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy8%2F182_blue%2FGolf30EdNoplatecopy.jpg&hash=49db8283a002d5dc1b8f78344a4905cb7ddbbebf)

now its like this

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi2.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy8%2F182_blue%2FIMG_0176.jpg&hash=168191358a7ca1af244501408b72b5720f9e788e)
Title: Re: Did a small mod i have been meaninig to do for a while
Post by: 182_blue on January 29, 2009, 01:09:57 pm
Guys, why are you going to this length to fix the badge :-

Firstly they are £9

Secondly the backing tape will fix it to the grille

????????????????????????

Just stick it on - mine has been on the car 2 weeks after I bought it in June

Regards,

Gareth

do you have the edition 30 badge ?, the tape on mine wasnt holding it on its own, i guess its too cold, oh and its hardly alot of work,i basically just popped some glue on it ?
Title: Re: Did a small mod i have been meaninig to do for a while
Post by: tony_danza on January 29, 2009, 02:02:31 pm
Looks so OEM, you wouldn't even question it!

Nice  :happy2:
Title: Re: Did a small mod i have been meaninig to do for a while
Post by: VC on January 29, 2009, 02:09:55 pm
Normally i mock fellow R32 owners for playing the 'lets see how many times i can stick the word r32 to the car' game, but that looks good, as mentioned, very OEM  :happy2:
Title: Re: Did a small mod i have been meaninig to do for a while
Post by: RedRobin on January 29, 2009, 02:52:58 pm
....

I've said it befiore and I'll say it again - That is a superb mod and what VW should have done.

:happy2: 8) :happy2:
Title: Re: Did a small mod i have been meaninig to do for a while
Post by: Strat on January 29, 2009, 03:22:56 pm
Decent, might be tempted to do a Pirelli version!
Title: Re: Did a small mod i have been meaninig to do for a while
Post by: SteveP on January 29, 2009, 03:31:43 pm
Good work Shaun  :happy2:

Mine's on order now and will be on for the Pod  :drinking:
Title: Re: Did a small mod i have been meaninig to do for a while
Post by: lancGTI on January 29, 2009, 04:18:07 pm
 :happy2: :happy2: :happy2:

Very nice!
Title: Re: Did a small mod i have been meaninig to do for a while
Post by: 182_blue on January 29, 2009, 04:23:51 pm
Thanks chaps :-)
Title: Re: Did a small mod i have been meaninig to do for a while
Post by: stealthwolf on January 29, 2009, 04:39:33 pm
I'm torn between doing this mod and taking off the GTI badge from the grille.

Looking good mate!
Title: Re: Did a small mod i have been meaninig to do for a while
Post by: 182_blue on January 29, 2009, 05:17:20 pm
you cant take the GTi badge off, just doesn't look right without it
Title: Re: Did a small mod i have been meaninig to do for a while
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on January 29, 2009, 05:24:33 pm
 8)  8)

Good work :D
Title: Re: Did a small mod i have been meaninig to do for a while
Post by: RedRobin on January 29, 2009, 05:32:08 pm
you cant take the GTi badge off, just doesn't look right without it

....And not only does it look like something has been removed, but it's a badge you should be very proud of (IMO, but ETTO)
Title: Re: Did a small mod i have been meaninig to do for a while
Post by: 182_blue on January 29, 2009, 05:39:59 pm
you cant take the GTi badge off, just doesn't look right without it

....And not only does it look like something has been removed, but it's a badge you should be very proud of (IMO, but ETTO)

spot on,  :happy2: i believe is the word Heritage
Title: Re: Did a small mod i have been meaninig to do for a while
Post by: VC on January 29, 2009, 06:33:22 pm
you cant take the GTi badge off, just doesn't look right without it

....And not only does it look like something has been removed, but it's a badge you should be very proud of (IMO, but ETTO)

spot on,  :happy2: i believe is the word Heritage

with pedegree and roots for good measure.............check this out:


love that vid  :smiley:
Title: Re: Did a small mod i have been meaninig to do for a while
Post by: QD MBE on January 29, 2009, 06:38:50 pm
Mine has been one for a while now.  Looks great too.
Title: Re: Did a small mod i have been meaninig to do for a while
Post by: RedRobin on January 29, 2009, 06:39:37 pm
^^^^
Really nice vid! Brought a huge smile to my face - Thanks!
Title: Re: Did a small mod i have been meaninig to do for a while
Post by: Phil Mcavity on January 29, 2009, 07:31:42 pm
Nicely done shaun, and mines still on there, with a few layers on skin applied from my finger fitting it  :happy2:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi154.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs264%2Fphilmcavity%2F100_1701.jpg&hash=31c32a06367c3e4957615cf5cfcfef88ba1eacdf)
 
Title: Re: Did a small mod i have been meaninig to do for a while
Post by: snapey on January 29, 2009, 08:09:17 pm
looks class, top job :happy2:
Title: Re: Did a small mod i have been meaninig to do for a while
Post by: vwrascal on January 29, 2009, 11:19:22 pm
sweet    :wink:
Title: Re: Did a small mod i have been meaninig to do for a while
Post by: garethmk1 on January 30, 2009, 01:30:54 am
Guys, why are you going to this length to fix the badge :-

Firstly they are £9

Secondly the backing tape will fix it to the grille

????????????????????????

Just stick it on - mine has been on the car 2 weeks after I bought it in June

Regards,

Gareth

do you have the edition 30 badge ?, the tape on mine wasnt holding it on its own, i guess its too cold, oh and its hardly alot of work,i basically just popped some glue on it ?

Yes, I did it in the first week of owning the car, I posted some pics on the other forum, Phil Mcavity saw it, posted here and now it seems quite popular with everyone !

Title: Re: Did a small mod i have been meaninig to do for a while
Post by: stealthwolf on January 30, 2009, 01:43:05 am
Heritage is why the red stripe isn't lime green right now.

But I feel the 'GTI' is only great when the VW badge is silver. Doesn't as great otherwise. Might go down the ED30 route. How quick and easy was it to get the badge?
Title: Re: Did a small mod i have been meaninig to do for a while
Post by: 182_blue on January 30, 2009, 06:43:24 am
Heritage is why the red stripe isn't lime green right now.

But I feel the 'GTI' is only great when the VW badge is silver. Doesn't as great otherwise. Might go down the ED30 route. How quick and easy was it to get the badge?
I have had my badge a while, but most dealers can order one and get it the next day, they were £7 odd plus vat, buy now there £9 odd plus vat

Ps, I too think the silver VW badge is needed
Title: Re: Did a small mod i have been meaninig to do for a while
Post by: SteveP on January 30, 2009, 08:54:09 am
Ordered mine yesterday for just under a £10 and where was 8 left in VW central stock  :happy2:
Title: Re: Did a small mod i have been meaninig to do for a while
Post by: Greeners on January 30, 2009, 09:13:35 am
I've got one thing to say to the red badge haters  :P
Title: Re: Did a small mod i have been meaninig to do for a while
Post by: 182_blue on January 30, 2009, 09:16:24 am
I've got one thing to say to the red badge haters  :P

?, do you have a red VW sign now ? , the poster means the VW not the GTI ?, i think anyway, i deffintaley meant the VW badge anyway LOL, i do prefer the GTI in the silver /red combo
Title: Re: Did a small mod i have been meaninig to do for a while
Post by: Greeners on January 30, 2009, 09:22:35 am
Ok, my bad.

I've got one thing to say to the black badge haters  :P  :grin:
Title: Re: Did a small mod i have been meaninig to do for a while
Post by: ukdub on January 30, 2009, 09:23:11 am
The badges look very good :happy2:  I am glad you ED30 boys are going down this route to make your car look different to the superior original MKV GTI. :P :P :P :P
Title: Re: Did a small mod i have been meaninig to do for a while
Post by: VC on January 30, 2009, 09:33:37 am
The badges look very good :happy2:  I am glad you ED30 boys are going down this route to make your car look different to the superior original MKV GTI. :P :P :P :P


(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FverycherryR32%2Fsmilies%2FPopcorn-nSoda.gif&hash=b3d839ae4074e4bd9b6385f4d4abfe8b87b501e5)
Title: Re: Did a small mod i have been meaninig to do for a while
Post by: ukdub on January 30, 2009, 09:37:33 am
The badges look very good :happy2:  I am glad you ED30 boys are going down this route to make your car look different to the superior original MKV GTI. :P :P :P :P


(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FverycherryR32%2Fsmilies%2FPopcorn-nSoda.gif&hash=b3d839ae4074e4bd9b6385f4d4abfe8b87b501e5)


Hopefully catch a few fish. :happy2:
Title: Re: Did a small mod i have been meaninig to do for a while
Post by: 182_blue on January 30, 2009, 09:38:18 am
The badges look very good :happy2:  I am glad you ED30 boys are going down this route to make your car look different to the superior original MKV GTI. :P :P :P :P


theres a man who wishes he bought an ed30   :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

ps, if your going to be like that can i suggest http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php


 :jumping: :jumping: :jumping: :jumping: :jumping: :laugh: :laugh: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Did a small mod i have been meaninig to do for a while
Post by: ukdub on January 30, 2009, 09:41:06 am
The badges look very good :happy2:  I am glad you ED30 boys are going down this route to make your car look different to the superior original MKV GTI. :P :P :P :P


theres a man who wishes he bought an ed30   :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Had the car 4 years now ED 30 not even a twinkle in your eye then boy.  Would have picked it though.  Just have to go big TURBO instead. :laugh: :wink:
Title: Re: Did a small mod i have been meaninig to do for a while
Post by: 182_blue on January 30, 2009, 09:46:27 am
not been called a boy for a long while, thanks  :happy2: :smiley: , made me feel alot better about my old years  :jumping:
Title: Re: Did a small mod i have been meaninig to do for a while
Post by: ukdub on January 30, 2009, 09:49:05 am
not been called a boy for a long while, thanks  :happy2: :smiley: , made me feel alot better about my old years  :jumping:

LOL getting on in years as well.  Not quite Hurdy or RR though :grin:
Title: Re: Did a small mod i have been meaninig to do for a while
Post by: 182_blue on January 30, 2009, 09:54:55 am
not been called a boy for a long while, thanks  :happy2: :smiley: , made me feel alot better about my old years  :jumping:

LOL getting on in years as well.  Not quite Hurdy or RR though :grin:

bloody hell NO, im not that old  :signLOL:
Title: Re: Did a small mod i have been meaninig to do for a while
Post by: RedRobin on January 30, 2009, 10:31:15 am
^^^^
Oi!! Hurdy is nowhere near as old (and wise) as I am!

If the Ed30 had been available in 2005 when I ordered my GTI, I'd have definitely had one. But I'm totally happy with what I've got (because I'm a wise elder) :grin:


Title: Re: Did a small mod i have been meaninig to do for a while
Post by: candy turbo on January 30, 2009, 04:54:27 pm
i ve had mine on ages and i only used the sticky that was on the badge , its still solid  :happy2:
Title: Re: Did a small mod i have been meaninig to do for a while
Post by: billyboy on January 30, 2009, 05:55:00 pm
OK..Gonna look a tit now but what have you done???????
The mod has,nt been explained and I cant see where you stuck it anyway.

Gulf.. (ready for some stick)



can you see the pics ?

it did look like this

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi2.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy8%2F182_blue%2FGolf30EdNoplatecopy.jpg&hash=49db8283a002d5dc1b8f78344a4905cb7ddbbebf)

now its like this

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi2.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy8%2F182_blue%2FIMG_0176.jpg&hash=168191358a7ca1af244501408b72b5720f9e788e)

whats this !! my car being used, my my i should ask for something from the person (182) for using it,  :signLOL:
plus its not even an eddy, steve my mate who now owns that plate, lives over in ireland txt me and told me about this, (hi steve)
i'll let this go for a brew at the pod, (182)
billy
Title: Re: Did a small mod i have been meaninig to do for a while
Post by: 182_blue on January 30, 2009, 05:56:55 pm
Sorry, its the only pic i could find of the front of the GTi  :smiley: , will remove it from photobucket  :happy2:
Title: Re: Did a small mod i have been meaninig to do for a while
Post by: billyboy on January 30, 2009, 06:13:07 pm
Sorry, its the only pic i could find of the front of the GTi  :smiley: , will remove it from photobucket  :happy2:
dont be daft, you can keep it, JUST PAY UP  :drinking:
Title: Re: Did a small mod i have been meaninig to do for a while
Post by: 182_blue on January 30, 2009, 06:32:37 pm
im not going on sunday though  :sad: :grin:
Title: Re: Did a small mod i have been meaninig to do for a while
Post by: billyboy on January 30, 2009, 06:36:08 pm
im not going on sunday though  :sad: :grin:
DOH