MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: VC on January 30, 2009, 07:20:34 pm
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About time I did this :happy2:
I know, I've got the wrong badge on the back....makes me heavier thus slower apparently :angry015: :grin:
I dont have many shots of the car in pretty places etc as it's done nothing but rain since I've owned it!
here she was with 19 miles on the clock new rims were already on the car as I had delivered them to the dealership (VW Helston - who are brilliant for most things but watch the service mechanics like a hawk)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Faa104%2FverycherryR32%2Ftheride.jpg&hash=78c3a27e0a91ef545c99b0242ef6d1a28c96d4d4)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fphotos-d.ak.fbcdn.net%2Fphotos-ak-snc1%2Fv809%2F170%2F55%2F609504611%2Fn609504611_1725939_9930.jpg&hash=b3a5432ebbc3bbcd1ea7c651709060a9947ad029)
.......and the story so far:
set of 19x8.5's, didn't want to go any bigger as i wanted to keep the same rolling radius as the standard rim
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fphotos-b.ak.fbcdn.net%2Fphotos-ak-snc1%2Fv809%2F170%2F55%2F609504611%2Fn609504611_1725913_3317.jpg&hash=848c7f14f55e09fdd01f70bebac8ee978a7996b5)
The alloys are wrapped in Toyo T1R's which are easily comparable with Mich Pilot Sport 2's
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fphotos-c.ak.fbcdn.net%2Fphotos-ak-snc1%2Fv809%2F170%2F55%2F609504611%2Fn609504611_1725914_3605.jpg&hash=6d71514b978a50163e0670e4e5f595f316114812)
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Took delivery of a nice phat milly resonated catback, I had the non res on my MK4 R32 but the droning got tiring and this ones a decent compromise
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net%2Fphotos-ak-snc1%2Fv809%2F170%2F55%2F609504611%2Fn609504611_1725924_6342.jpg&hash=5735a68dc6eacc836fc792c6eda8570e1b257946)
And a bunny for its bum, the 2.5 gets binned
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within 2 days of owning her she's now up in the air at RK Engineering for some toys...under the bonnet goes the EVOMs cold air induction setup and a FORGE quickshift set to 50% less throw (for now)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Faa104%2FverycherryR32%2F003edit.jpg&hash=bd509086580a7ac8c55f256ee5108e587f13ba14)
milly now on , bunny on bum and the OSIR rear valance fitted
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Focal V1 polyglass speakers go into the rear
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and Hertz components into the front
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a nice slice of pioneer into the front with itouch
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Lots of other bits getting done at the moment, will add more piccys as and when things get finished
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Very nice mate, looks well in white :happy2:
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Very nice indeed VC!
Any more plans for her?
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One of the nicest mk5 R's ever :happy2:.
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dont hang about do ya vc?! looking tasty :party:
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what can i say, i'm impatient :grin:
loads planned, i've already got some stealth JL Audio subs and amps ready to go in the boot
The interior nasty 'xmas wrapping paper' style trim and ashtray are getting the candy treatment
Nuespeed front and rear ARB's are on Feb's shopping list
And theres some CF mods I want to do, but getting the parts are virtually impossible so dunno about that
Changing the side skirts for identical ones but with an air scoop gently moulded in to keep the rear brakes chilly and detailing that black
this is the kind of look i'm after on the side:
my biggest issue is with the front grill, just doesnt look right but not sure what to do with it (suggestions welcomed), happy with the rear :evilgrin:
then i will let the bank acount recover then its mods for horses starting with a remap :happy2:
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what dont you like about the front ?, is it the silver against white ?, thats my issue (only slight), white and silver just dont go to well, something darker would look better, maybe anthracite, or something a few shades darker than it is, or piano black even ???!
just noticed no fogs ?, is that normal
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osir mat black front would look good 8)
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I would go black with the front grille too! Would look even better as your rims are black.
Lookin forward to seeing the dash inserts :happy2:
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what dont you like about the front ?, is it the silver against white ?, thats my issue (only slight), white and silver just dont go to well, something darker would look better, maybe anthracite, or something a few shades darker than it is, or piano black even ???!
just noticed no fogs ?, is that normal
the r32 didn't come with spots, they are available from Japan but they cost about £1000 by the time they get to your door (no i'm not kidding)
i've got bunch's of pics with different styled front as its the same issue i have that you pointed out...its not quite right, looks like a jetta :grin: will dig some out and post a few up for crique
I would go black with the front grille too! Would look even better as your rims are black.
Lookin forward to seeing the dash inserts :happy2:
as long as i dont get the kids high the mrs said i can paint these on the kitchen table this weekend :grin:
osir mat black front would look good 8)
ive already got shiny on the rear so would have to match, the matt didnt really do it for me tbh
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One of the nicest mk5 R's ever :happy2:.
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what about a carbon badge with the grill slats done in black
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what about a carbon badge with the grill slats done in black
the grill slats are definately going black, they look daft in theyre plastic chrome...very cheap looking imho
that said, my very latest purchase will make most of you recoil............ some roofbars for my surfboard! :laugh:
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that will cool fella :happy2:
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matt black grill FTW
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osir mat black front would look good 8)
....Exactly what I was going to suggest! :happy2: (OR carbon to match the rear)
That is one of the nicest looking Mk5 R32's I've seen. BUT....I'm not sure about your planned side valances based on that vid you posted....BUT....Each to their own and she's your lovely motor.
Great choice of wheels - The oem Mk5 .:R wheels look crAp!
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osir mat black front would look good 8)
....Exactly what I was going to suggest! :happy2: (OR carbon to match the rear)
That is one of the nicest looking Mk5 R32's I've seen. BUT....I'm not sure about your planned side valances based on that vid you posted....BUT....Each to their own and she's your lovely motor.
Great choice of wheels - The oem Mk5 .:R wheels look crAp!
totally agreed on the wheels, they were ripped off the car before the protective delivery film even came off :grin:
the skirts in the video are a bit ott and would bottom out daily zooming around these cornish lanes, it was merely to show the black stripe....do you think that looks daft then?
uploading some pix to photobucket now of some different front ends. this is one of the main reasons i joined the forums was to peek at the Gti's in candy (in particular MAT ED30's - love the roof mate, how much was that? need more detailed shots of it if you wouldnt mind mate :happy2:)
there just aren't any other R owners with candy to chat to, she's extremely rare for the UK, so all of my forum dwelling is in the USA these days as thats where it was a standard factory colour option
will post some pic in a bit once theyve uploaded :wink:
liking the feedback by the way people, many thanks...i dont bruise so be brutal with your opinions if need be, might stop me adding crap to the car by disillusioned late night ebaying mistakes :grin:
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I am sure you have seen this thread VC but just in case, Those Japs are mad. :happy2:
http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29676
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I am sure you have seen this thread VC but just in case, Those Japs are mad. :happy2:
http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29676
i read every page :grin:
theres a group by on here for those headlight infills if anyones interested
here are some 'inspiration' shots, not in love with anyone shot in particular although for speed and cost i'm leaning in the direction of the bottom picture...but even then not so sure...hhhmmmm
tell me what you think:
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(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Faa104%2FverycherryR32%2Fr32_white.jpg&hash=d5cfaafb1a9b57110575508705f8fe3106360c82)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Faa104%2FverycherryR32%2FDSCF7777.jpg&hash=f658637a6ce49d5f98e9f4c26f2a02bb5875b8c5)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Faa104%2FverycherryR32%2FP1000031.jpg&hash=050cd9ad726d9aa805037e477f69c0611d08e6de)
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in some maybe the badges should have been deleted or left silver..... theresd to mix things about
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I like the whole black stripe on the skirt idea! I thought of this a couple months ago (although not using those particular skirts)! Would go well with my black bonnet and roof.
I like the bottom pic ^^. I think if you do the grille face black then it looks too much like a GT / GTI - which in turn reduces the exclusivity of your car :happy2:
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Although, saying that....the 2nd to bottom pic looks good too (providing you dont put the numberplate there)!
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(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Faa104%2FverycherryR32%2FP1000031.jpg&hash=050cd9ad726d9aa805037e477f69c0611d08e6de)
This is not to bad its got a bit of the new rocco and Mk6 mouth. :smiley:
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I like the whole black stripe on the skirt idea! I thought of this a couple months ago (although not using those particular skirts)! Would go well with my black bonnet and roof.
I like the bottom pic ^^. I think if you do the grille face black then it looks too much like a GT / GTI - which in turn reduces the exclusivity of your car :happy2:
i was thinking about just sticking some vinyl on there to see what it looked like for a while, it just breaks up the candy with a bit of detail
same idea as this really, just on the skirt not the door:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Faa104%2FverycherryR32%2Fwhite-gti-5.jpg&hash=38408fee228b6c0942d5cee8e6a7772e17dff979)
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(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Faa104%2FverycherryR32%2FP1000031.jpg&hash=050cd9ad726d9aa805037e477f69c0611d08e6de)
This is not to bad its got a bit of the new rocco and Mk6 mouth. :smiley:
This is the look I'd go for on any colour of R32. On white it just looks :drool:
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would you do the mirrors too then?
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i have black mirrors on mine and i think they look 8)
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i have black mirrors on mine and i think they look 8)
I have carbon, which looks black from a distance! So x2 for me!
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Each one of those cars has something I love and something else I don't like.
It is a very personal choice without any rights or wrongs - Well nearly without any!
I wouldn't change the alloys you've already got - They are superb and not common.
I wouldn't add a side stripe (vinyl) - It's very 'GTI' - Don't forget that as a R32 owner you're slightly more 'grown-up'! :evilgrin:
I'd keep the VW badge whether oem or black.
I'd change mirrors to black OR possibly to silver if keeping the silver nose.
I wouldn't add eyelids - They're fashionable in the U S of A but frowned on here.
I don't know if your thinking of Daylight Running Lights but I've got some and they are extremely useful in helping to be seen in ALL lighting conditions but without blinding anyone.
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Each one of those cars has something I love and something else I don't like.
It is a very personal choice without any rights or wrongs - Well nearly without any!
I wouldn't change the alloys you've already got - They are superb and not common.
I wouldn't add a side stripe (vinyl) - It's very 'GTI' - Don't forget that as a R32 owner you're slightly more 'grown-up'! :evilgrin:
I'd keep the VW badge whether oem or black.
I'd change mirrors to black OR possibly to silver if keeping the silver nose.
I wouldn't add eyelids - They're fashionable in the U S of A but frowned on here.
I don't know if your thinking of Daylight Running Lights but I've got some and they are extremely useful in helping to be seen in ALL lighting conditions but without blinding anyone.
that was nice and detailed :drinking:
i love the colour, so am always going to be wary about covering or replacing any of it, but will take a closer look at the CF mirrors
eyelids, not a fan of the over versions, but do like the cf under ones
th audi s6 running light craze that seems to be sweeping through the MK5 R crowd isnt my cup of tea...a bit too shouty looking
the badge HAS to stay on the front :happy2: and theres no way i would change the rims, i luv em 8)
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I like the whole black stripe on the skirt idea! I thought of this a couple months ago (although not using those particular skirts)! Would go well with my black bonnet and roof.
I like the bottom pic ^^. I think if you do the grille face black then it looks too much like a GT / GTI - which in turn reduces the exclusivity of your car :happy2:
i was thinking about just sticking some vinyl on there to see what it looked like for a while, it just breaks up the candy with a bit of detail
same idea as this really, just on the skirt not the door:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Faa104%2FverycherryR32%2Fwhite-gti-5.jpg&hash=38408fee228b6c0942d5cee8e6a7772e17dff979)
Now that I do like..... :happy2:
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First of all...I love your car. One of the nicest R's I have ever seen :rolleye: The wheels would not be my first choise but ETTO.
There is only one way to go with the grill from me. The grill in the last picture of your post is lush, the only thing I would change about it is the small dirty two badge, I would keep that chrome but apart from that it is by far the nicest front end I have seen on an R32 anyhwere.
As for your performance mods...please tell me you are going to be strapping on a huge turbo on there to shut all these bloody Edition 30 owners up :confused: :love:
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First of all...I love your car. One of the nicest R's I have ever seen :rolleye: The wheels would not be my first choise but ETTO.
There is only one way to go with the grill from me. The grill in the last picture of your post is lush, the only thing I would change about it is the small dirty two badge, I would keep that chrome but apart from that it is by far the nicest front end I have seen on an R32 anyhwere.
As for your performance mods...please tell me you are going to be strapping on a huge turbo on there to shut all these bloody Edition 30 owners up :confused: :love:
cheers dude, the wheels are very marmite, but that's cool, i bought them cos I like them as you said :happy2: if it wasn't for the speedbumps and bad roads in the UK she would be on these:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fb280%2FAvusBluR%2FAMGwheelsAlpilbumper.jpg&hash=8a4faea4774ba0be330c861f9127aa8621667c76)
and i still might, the cost is epic in comparison to my current rims...and i mean off the chart to buy and fit these and make them roll without hassle, never say never though :wink:
lol, simon at RK Engineering keeps asking me.....no...pestering me to use my R32 to guinea pig a new supercharger setup, if i do he'll give me big discounts as it would be to assist in developement hand in hand with the Dutch tuners VR6 for the RHD market
..........and give me 600bhp :scared:
but the moneys massive, and not sure if i want to live with that kind of animal :grin:
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Stop being a girl and get on with it. You need to build your rep again after the ninja incident. 600 neddies will go some way to getting some respect back. :evilgrin:
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Stop being a girl and get on with it. You need to build your rep again after the ninja incident. 600 neddies will go some way to getting some respect back. :evilgrin:
lmao.... :grin:
which reminds me......i need to check the trap :scared:
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First of all...I love your car. One of the nicest R's I have ever seen :rolleye: The wheels would not be my first choise but ETTO.
There is only one way to go with the grill from me. The grill in the last picture of your post is lush, the only thing I would change about it is the small dirty two badge, I would keep that chrome but apart from that it is by far the nicest front end I have seen on an R32 anyhwere.
As for your performance mods...please tell me you are going to be strapping on a huge turbo on there to shut all these bloody Edition 30 owners up :confused: :love:
cheers dude, the wheels are very marmite, but that's cool, i bought them cos I like them as you said :happy2: if it wasn't for the speedbumps and bad roads in the UK she would be on these:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fb280%2FAvusBluR%2FAMGwheelsAlpilbumper.jpg&hash=8a4faea4774ba0be330c861f9127aa8621667c76)
and i still might, the cost is epic in comparison to my current rims...and i mean off the chart to buy and fit these and make them roll without hassle, never say never though :wink:
lol, simon at RK Engineering keeps asking me.....no...pestering me to use my R32 to guinea pig a new supercharger setup, if i do he'll give me big discounts as it would be to assist in developement hand in hand with the Dutch tuners VR6 for the RHD market
..........and give me 600bhp :scared:
but the moneys massive, and not sure if i want to live with that kind of animal :grin:
I know of a place where you can get high quality 19' reps of those Merc AMG rims pictured in your post. I don't know if you are interested in reps but pm me if you want some more info.
As for the charger....what the hell are you waiting for!!!! 600BHP :drool: :drool: and a lot cheaper than than it normally would be :rolleye:
You only live once :happy2:
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I know of a place where you can get high quality 19' reps of those Merc AMG rims pictured in your post. I don't know if you are interested in reps but pm me if you want some more info.
As for the charger....what the hell are you waiting for!!!! 600BHP :drool: :drool: and a lot cheaper than than it normally would be :rolleye:
You only live once :happy2:
oh sh1t...........
you just HAD to come along and say that didn't you! :evilgrin: :grin:
(praying the mrs isn't looking in on this thread)
pm on it's way :happy2:
The car needs to look and handle correctly before i spend anymore under the hood, thats the slipperiest slope of all! the EVOMS, short shift and remap will do for now
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had a bit of a play using PSP what do we think?
with some subtle lowering, a rim change, and the black strip on the skirt:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Faa104%2FverycherryR32%2Fmyr32tunedsmall.jpg&hash=b1a5bc4f7527b497f718957eb7ceca5df5d67b28)
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Good work there. :wink:
In my humble opinion of course. I think those rims look far better than your current ones. :innocent: and i like the side skirt. :happy2:
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hhhhmmmmmmmm
gunna have to think hard about this one
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Your photoshop looks stunning! Definitely do the black stripe on the skirts!!!
Have you also thought about Porsche 997 Turbo reps? Similar kind of design, and they look fecking amazing on a MK5!! See some of the US forums for pics!
P.S. This is my thousandth post...........woooooooooooohooooooooooo :jumpmove: :jumpmove: :jumpmove: :jumpmove: :jumpmove: :jumpmove: :jumpmove: :jumpmove: :jumpmove: :jumpmove: :jumpmove: :jumpmove: :jumpmove: :jumpmove: :jumpmove: :jumpmove: :jumpmove: :jumpmove: :jumpmove: :jumpmove: :jumpmove: :jumpmove: :jumpmove: :jumpmove: :jumpmove:
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had a bit of a play using PSP what do we think?
with some subtle lowering, a rim change, and the black strip on the skirt:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Faa104%2FverycherryR32%2Fmyr32tunedsmall.jpg&hash=b1a5bc4f7527b497f718957eb7ceca5df5d67b28)
....That looks the Dog's Bollox! The black strip in the side skirts relates to the wheel spokes - Looks like a match made in Heaven!
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:happy2:
I've already started a few enquiries into the rims
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liking the ride mate,
the speakers you put in, the boxes wired up to them, are they amps or cross overs? and i presume they are the 6.5" 17cm speakers?
cheers
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so i've been interested in this:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Faa104%2FverycherryR32%2Falpil-01l.jpg&hash=34af062931eaf94fe6f5036a9ada7c29f2f585fd)
the lower splitter made by Alpil in Japan, but has been way out of my price range.
that said, i have found someone who has got a new fibreglass version for sale:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Faa104%2FverycherryR32%2Falpil1.jpg&hash=c900693bce54b347c60dda34ceab9ed3ce176e6d)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Faa104%2FverycherryR32%2Falpil2.jpg&hash=991012a300f2088bb95fd709aa5e134fdb9a3d56)
fiberglass composite version and that sells for $630 + $75 for shipping to UK
so about £495.78
what to do what to do
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Just do it VC! You might regret it later....and it may not be carbon fibre but you gotta admitt its pretty sweet!
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Bought it :laugh:
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haha, you couldnt resist eh? :party: will look gorgeous with that splitter on there, top man :happy2:
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it's the missing element for me for the front, couldn't resist :grin:
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LUUURVE THAT PHOTOSHOP....oop caps!
and dig the black stripe too.
lush mate
matsu
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cheers fella :wink:
the black stripe has taken hold of me so going to do it. Ive bought a pair of Rieger side skirts with a gentle indented scoop along their length, theyre in carbon fibre so the stripe will be almost black...the rest will get painted over in candy to match the car.....much to my mates disgust as he thinks i should leave it nekkid :laugh:
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cheers fella :wink:
the black stripe has taken hold of me so going to do it. Ive bought a pair of Rieger side skirts with a gentle indented scoop along their length, theyre in carbon fibre so the stripe will be almost black...the rest will get painted over in candy to match the car.....much to my mates disgust as he thinks i should leave it nekkid :laugh:
whered you get your sides from? also what price? :smiley:
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Reiger have just recently put their prices up which is brilliant, but after a hunt the cheapest place i could find them was On-Line Auto Sport Ltd
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info@tuning.co.uk
www.tuning.co.uk
£280 delivered. They order from Germany on a Wednesday fyi. If you fancy a chat ask for Ian as he's pretty clued up on the Golf :happy2:
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Reiger have just recently put their prices up which is brilliant, but after a hunt the cheapest place i could find them was On-Line Auto Sport Ltd
T 01543 252010
F 01543 255556
info@tuning.co.uk
www.tuning.co.uk
£280 delivered. They order from Germany on a Wednesday fyi. If you fancy a chat ask for Ian as he's pretty clued up on the Golf :happy2:
....Is this for front splitter or side skirts?
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just the skirts
finding the Alpil splitter will be near impossible, took me 5 months to find one and even then still cost me a small fortune
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cheers VC :smiley:
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looks like i may not be getting my splitter after all :sad:
got this on email:
I'm afraid I have bad news for you.
Though Fed Ex picked up your package two days ago, today I was informed that it is too large to ship overseas. Though the box weighs a scant 7-lb, its 79"x23"x12" dimensions total more than 330cm, and that is their limit. I am extremely unhappy because these are the dimensions I offered when I was originally quoted a shipping price. I do not know how such things happen, but I do apologize for the awful situation.
UPS wants to charge more than you paid for the item and my next best option is Bax Global who have quoted a price of $225 (airport pickup - door-to-door will be more).
I am fully prepared to offer you an immediate full refund should you give me the word. Lord knows I wouldn't fault you.
Again, please accept my apologies and let me know what you'd like me to do.
if anyone's got ANY ideas that don't require me to remortgage the house please do let me know
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update:
Yes, I am very displeased with this turn of events and feel very badly that I am not able to honor my original quote for shipping.
With air freight, both FedEx and UPS use a system of dimensional weight for large objects. In other words, on an airplane the space taken up by a box is even more important than what it weighs. According to UPS, the dimensional weight of this 7-lb box is 135-lbs. But unlike UPS, FedEx simply does not accept for international commercial shipping boxes over a certain dimension. I suspect if I were a private individual they would accommodate me, though at what crazy price I do not know.
The only other option I have right now is to wait for a door-to-door quote from Bax and let you know. It will certainly be more than $225, but how much more I do not know.
Again, so sorry for the mess in which you've found yourself today.
again...if anyone's got any suggestions.............
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I'm really sorry to hear that, VC. But no suggestions at the moment :sad:
I recently sold my Abt rear valance to someone (on another forum) in London. The Royal Mail refused it as being too long and so did ParcelForce, regardless of it being extremely low weight. Couriers such as DHL etc refused it because I wasn't a business with an account with them.
My VW dealer came to my rescue and even packed it in proper VW bumper packaging. The courier they use refused it on collection without the driver giving reason. A fuss was made and it was eventually collected and delivered!
What's with all these f**king stupid rules!!?? [/rant]
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OK just ideas sorry if there Duffus :signIWS:
1 its fibre glass, is there no one over here who can copy it if this dude sends you the design.
2 now this where it gets mad but, can he not cut it in half and get it fixed up over here, as i say i know nothing about fibre glass construction. :laugh:
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i know i dont get it either.
my skirts are longer and are coming from germany without issue! (not heard anything anyway) and the full Caractre kit i bought for the EOS last year arrived without issue too
going to call the Rieger dealers in the morning to see who they used and if they have any ideas
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OK just ideas sorry if there Duffus :signIWS:
1 its fibre glass, is there no one over here who can copy it if this dude sends you the design.
2 now this where it gets mad but, can he not cut it in half and get it fixed up over here, as i say i know nothing about fibre glass construction. :laugh:
all ideas welcomed mate :happy2:
1. its not his design, it was originally made in Japan so getting the plans to make a mould via measurements would no doubt infringe the original manufacturers so doubt if it would be a goer
2. i like your madness..we share the same paddling pool....but...for what this is costing me to buy chopping it in half scares the sh1t outta me :grin: that saif if it could be repaired........but there must be an easy way
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same paddling pool. :innocent:
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:signLOL:
(gone for his flippers, scuba gear and a rescue goat)
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you can arrange to get it collected from our side of the pond, i.e you arrange a courier to go and collect it. try TNT, UPS, DPD, SOS air cargo, Panic, there are loads of couriers out there who will do collection from USA, HTH :smiley:
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you can arrange to get it collected from our side of the pond, i.e you arrange a courier to go and collect it. try TNT, UPS, DPD, SOS air cargo, Panic, there are loads of couriers out there who will do collection from USA, HTH :smiley:
i was unaware of that
ups wont touch it and alot of others wont either due to its dimensions.
let the googling begin....
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This may be why OSIR's front splitter is designed and transported in two sections. But this info doesn't help you.
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i've been on the phone all morning, no joy at all :sad:
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i've been on the phone all morning, no joy at all :sad:
erm......i could get a price through our account if you wish?
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ygpm :happy2:
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ygpm :happy2:
eh? :confused:
send me the address it at and also dimensions and weight :smiley:
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ygpm :happy2:
eh? :confused:
send me the address it at and also dimensions and weight :smiley:
ygpm = You've Got a Personal Message :laugh:
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they are getting back to me by email whithin 2 hours, so il let you know the price when i get it :happy2:
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still not got a quote :sad:
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still not got a quote :sad:
this is crazy. :chicken:
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VC, whereabouts is the spliter coming from?
No wonder the worlds going to wrack and ruin.... :signIWS:
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It's sat in florida. DHL have quoted almost $800 :confused:
i can fly there and go get the thing for less :confused:
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It's sat in florida. DHL have quoted almost $800 :confused:
i can fly there and go get the thing for less :confused:
Just make a holiday out of it if you really wanted it. :drinking:
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Do you want Sir, do you really want it........ :signLOL:
WOW that would be one expensive splitter..... :scared:
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expenisve er yeah....its cost £550 to buy it.......
whether i can afford it or not i just dont know if i need this speed bump magnet at this money, love it, want it but don't need it
if i can't solve it soon i'll no choice but to get refunded :sad:
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i just dont know if i need this speed bump magnet at this money, love it, want it but don't need it
....Those words have a familiar ring to them! :evilgrin: Best you stop visiting here!
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oh its far tooooo late to tell me that :grin:
those that know the name very cherry have known my past rides usually..
my worst case was an aircooled bug i 'finished' after £55,000.00 building it totally custom, but many many cars with many many mods :grin:
been there...never learn..... (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.clicksmilies.com%2Fs1106%2Faktion%2Faction-smiley-060.gif&hash=7a0001ad6739337c8faa48d22882c1382648aa60)
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so i've been interested in this:
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the lower splitter made by Alpil in Japan, but has been way out of my price range.
that said, i have found someone who has got a new fibreglass version for sale:
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fiberglass composite version and that sells for $630 + $75 for shipping to UK
so about £495.78
what to do what to do
Thats is the best looking R32 i have seen. I dont normally do add ons but thats :drool:
I seen 56 plate r32 today for £15.5k tried to convince the wife we need a 3rd car for emergencies :grin:
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oh its far tooooo late to tell me that :grin:
those that know the name very cherry have known my past rides usually..
my worst case was an aircooled bug i 'finished' after £55,000.00 building it totally custom, but many many cars with many many mods :grin:
been there...never learn..... (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.clicksmilies.com%2Fs1106%2Faktion%2Faction-smiley-060.gif&hash=7a0001ad6739337c8faa48d22882c1382648aa60)
your old bug was 8) shame its gone :sad:
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dont give up yet, im still getting a price :happy2:
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dont give up yet, im still getting a price :happy2:
cheers mate it's appreciated :happy2:
he's trying some company called DAX or something and my postie has told me to dig harder on the post office website as apparently there's links in there to air freight services but fecked if i can find it
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What alloys are on that black R32?? They are nice!!
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by email this morning:
Item should be picked up tomorrow and I will get you an invoice for the extra freight then as well.
Thanks again for your patience and understanding - I truly wish all our customers were as cool as you
:) Brad
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by email this morning:
Item should be picked up tomorrow and I will get you an invoice for the extra freight then as well.
Thanks again for your patience and understanding - I truly wish all our customers were as cool as you
:) Brad
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Result....well done... :jumpmove: So hows your other kidney holding up>.... :laugh:
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lol...funnily enough i genuinely only have one kidney! :laugh:
but your on the right lines
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some good news at last....... the postal fairy has been! :jumping:
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so both me and scampatron have news toys :grin:
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finally gave me a reason to use the ski hatch in the rear seats when i took them down to the bodyshop :grin:
The guy there was stunned for my plans to paint them, but once i explained about the black stripe idea he totally agree'd and has even come up with a few clever ideas, so they're going to be modified gently!
other news..........the splitter is in the air!! (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FverycherryR32%2Fsmilies%2Fparty.gif&hash=5ac16ba8487d753311bf65efc0de8285f4dbb75f)
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Cool, good news.
How long before the other bit touches down? :driver:
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Ooooohhhh I love those side skirts! It is going to look quality when it is all done :rolleye:
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i want those skirts!!!! WHY DIDNT I GET THEM!! <a href="http://www.mysmiley.net/free-angel-smileys.php" title="angel smileys">(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mysmiley.net%2Fimgs%2Fsmile%2Fmad%2Fmad0217.gif&hash=067783cc042c9d353d953cc36a6fe76f476995e9)[/url]
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^^ Because you are a bell end?? ^^ :grin: :grin:
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who me? <a href="http://www.e-cigarettestar.co.uk/" title="e cigarette">(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mysmiley.net%2Fimgs%2Fsmile%2Ffighting%2Ffighting0024.gif&hash=50d2811e8e2ea0d85e14b88c8a369242323c89eb)[/url]
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^^ Because you are a bell end?? ^^ :grin: :grin:
Harsh but true. :grin: :innocent: :wink:
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Yeah you! Haha! :grin: :grin:
:happy2: :happy2:
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:P :P :P :P
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well, the skirts have now been modified and are at the bodyshop ready for their paint along with my interior trim strips :party:
fought the urge to remove 90% of my interior for colour coding.
other news, after customs crucified me, the splitter is here!!!!! :jumpmove:
.....but
it will never see the car :sad:
the splitter has no core, which i knew...however i wasn't aware - that although pretty, it's actually a cheap piece of sh1t. it's so thin it's almost a joke, like an eggshell. just holding the thing makes splintering noises.
there's no way this would survive on the car, being honest i dont think it would even survive the fitting! so i've spent a small fortune on a badly produced, poorly fitting and cheaply made eggshell. and being really honest it's not that good
all is not lost though. i've been in talks recently with a local marine glasser about making reality some ideas i have, which i will then sell if i get a good response. so i took the splitter to him, and after he laughed for a while, then smirked a bit more we talked about me coming up with my own. it's much bigger than the other things i have planned, but nothing ventured etc... (i had front vented grills custom made for my mk4 r32 a year or so ago and went on to sell nearly 100 sets to other owners so been here before)
i will state at this point the current splitter is NOT being copied before anyone shakes the moral stick at me...if you saw the one i bought you would realise why i wouldn't anyway
so, the last couple of days have been spent discussing designs, shapes and flows, build techniques, fitting methods, thickness and inner coring. hopefully should see the first unit within a week or so for further fitting and developement and then the 1st production piece to go on my car a week or so after that! :party:
if it turns out ok and if any of you GTI boys like the look of it then i can alter it to fit your cars as long as i can get my mits on a donor car for a few days, same with most of the things i've got plans
i would post a picture but i fear the camera flash would shatter it :confused:
so, skint, fingers burnt, but interesting horizons :smiley:
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Good for you, VC !! Think Positive and turn a disaster into an advantage - Hats off to you, mate!
People moan and bitch about the cost of OSIR carbon candy but at least it's all very well made and strong.
:happy2: 8) :happy2:
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gutted for you mate, so how much did it cost in all for the splitter? you going to get your money back?
your plans sound very interesting, il be keeping my eye in here :happy2:
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cheers RR :happy2:
the mrs is being legendary too, most women would have destroyed the testicular area with a spade at the money wasted
i've got the OSIR rear peice, but although over £300 and well made it's not solid CF as they suggest, merely a layer of it CF over glass. not complaining, very happy with it but the price still doesn't reflect it's quality - should be cheaper, but the weave is outstanding so you can see the time and effort which does make it worth the money. The OSIR front splitter is just too small and subtle for the amount it costs for me
Joe, dare i say it...but just under £1000.00 to my door was the price i paid for that little experience :ashamed:
i should have just developed my own from the outset i reckon, would have been cheaper! so a bit deflated with it all, feeling poor, but if i can make a good looking splitter and sell a few then hopefully i can claw some of the damage back + the developement cost of the new one. just got to hope i don't run out of funds before it's complete!
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i've got the OSIR rear peice, but although over £300 and well made it's not solid CF as they suggest, merely a layer of it CF over glass. not complaining, very happy with it but the price still doesn't reflect it's quality - should be cheaper, but the weave is outstanding so you can see the time and effort which does make it worth the money.
....Laying down a good weave and all the finishing is where the big costs are in CF production.
I think my rear OSIR zorst trim is all CF - I'll check it out tomorrow when she's up in the air again.
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Unlucky VC :sad: But looking forward to seeing the finished article :happy2:
Plenty of pics please :wink:
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so what are you going to do with the splitter you had sent over?! I cant believe they can sell such a piece of sh!t for so much!!! how can they get away with it!! :angry015:
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if i had seen it in the flesh there would have been no way i would have bought it, that's the risk of buying blind though :ashamed:
not sure what i'm going to do with it tbh, it's going in the loft for the time being
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Been reading this thread with interest and although I didn't like the look of the spoiler personally I'm absolutely gutted for you. My Missus wouldn't have needed to say a word as I think I'd have been suicidal!!! Mind you these days I don't have £1k to throw at a car full stop so I guess each case is different.
Hopefully you can get something back from the people that sold the item to you but I guess nobody will be holding their breath. Y
On the lighter side of things, good to hear that you have other plans up your sleeve. Wonder if your mate could make replicas of the VW Motorsport front spoiler for a sensible price as I reckon you could shift a good few of those.......
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he's a very talented chap, but to copy something potentially could get you into copyright trouble i would guess?
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he's a very talented chap, but to copy something potentially could get you into copyright trouble i would guess?
Sounds like someone needs to make it properly to me :wink:
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VC, wow mate, gutted for you...looking forward to your new design though... :happy2:
OSIR rear valance for the R...where from please... :wink:
PS do you like the sig...thanks again... :drinking:
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VC, wow mate, gutted for you...looking forward to your new design though... :happy2:
OSIR rear valance for the R...where from please... :wink:
PS do you like the sig...thanks again... :drinking:
yeah fingers x'd it will turn out ok, should do :innocent:
the valance came from the TT shop, and i haggled a good deal, they're very flexible and a good bunch of guys
..and, your welcome brethrin :evilgrin:
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OSIR rear valance for the R...where from please... :wink:
....The TTshop: 01234 855 555
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Cheers fellas, will give them a bell.. :driver:
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Cheers fellas, will give them a bell.. :driver:
Moschops i will hate you if you buy one of these. :wink:
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Cheers fellas, will give them a bell.. :driver:
Moschops i will hate you if you buy one of these. :wink:
just enquired about a price. :P
i think brakes are more important though atm
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Cheers fellas, will give them a bell.. :driver:
Moschops i will hate you if you buy one of these. :wink:
just enquired about a price. :P
i think brakes are more important though atm
I already hate you so you can get one. :angry015: :innocent: :wink:
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Cheers fellas, will give them a bell.. :driver:
Moschops i will hate you if you buy one of these. :wink:
just enquired about a price. :P
i think brakes are more important though atm
I already hate you so you can get one. :angry015: :innocent: :wink:
:P :P :P
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HOLY SH!T, just had an email back from the TTShop and the OSIR carbon rear exhaust spoliler is.......
wait for it........
:surprised: :surprised: :surprised: :surprised: :surprised: :surprised:
£419 :surprised:
it was 250 last year when i was planning on getting one!
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He he now you know why i said i hate them smug gets with the R32'z Mocho and VC :P its just to much for that piece although mat posted up a german sight that are a lot cheaper. :smiley:
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Oh my dear lord! That is crazy money! I am literally lost for words :surprised:
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He he now you know why i said i hate them smug gets with the R32'z Mocho and VC :P its just to much for that piece although mat posted up a german sight that are a lot cheaper. :smiley:
linkey :jumpmove:
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....welcome to MY world :grin:
there are a number of companies making rear cf valances but the OSIR is the cream or the crop for finish and shape
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....welcome to MY world :grin:
there are a number of companies making rear cf valances but the OSIR is the cream or the crop for finish and shape
do you have the OSIR one?
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Yup :innocent:
<<<----- further details in my project
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so where are the cheaper ones at?
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CAR LOOKS AWSOME AND IN THE BEST COLOUR
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HOLY SH!T, just had an email back from the TTShop and the OSIR carbon rear exhaust spoliler is.......
wait for it........
:surprised: :surprised: :surprised: :surprised: :surprised: :surprised:
£419 :surprised:
it was 250 last year when i was planning on getting one!
Stone the crows :confused:, you've just saved me a phone call tomorrow..thanks :happy2:
Best wait till I get my bonus to see how much I'm gonna be getting first.. :signLOL:
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the current exhange rate is massively different now to, it was £1 - $2 at one point last year
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Just want to put my comment on this too and say, Very Cherry, my hats off to you for a quality car. Been reading this thread today and looks like this motor is going to be one of, if not the, best Golf to grace our planet! lol :drinking:
I've never really been sure on white cars, some work others don't, but for a start, with yours being an R32 AND white, its a winner! Looking forward to seeing more development photos and the car in the flesh, when are you going to be at a show with it? oh and have you posted your previous rides somewhere, would love to see those too?
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Just want to put my comment on this too and say, Very Cherry, my hats off to you for a quality car. Been reading this thread today and looks like this motor is going to be one of, if not the, best Golf to grace our planet! lol :drinking:
I've never really been sure on white cars, some work others don't, but for a start, with yours being an R32 AND white, its a winner! Looking forward to seeing more development photos and the car in the flesh, when are you going to be at a show with it? oh and have you posted your previous rides somewhere, would love to see those too?
:scared: :scared: VC have you read the forum rules, no double accounts from the same computer, and no family members turning into fanboys. :grin:
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Just want to put my comment on this too and say, Very Cherry, my hats off to you for a quality car. Been reading this thread today and looks like this motor is going to be one of, if not the, best Golf to grace our planet! lol :drinking:
I've never really been sure on white cars, some work others don't, but for a start, with yours being an R32 AND white, its a winner! Looking forward to seeing more development photos and the car in the flesh, when are you going to be at a show with it? oh and have you posted your previous rides somewhere, would love to see those too?
:scared: :scared: VC have you read the forum rules, no double accounts from the same computer, and no family members turning into fanboys. :grin:
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :signIWS:
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Just want to put my comment on this too and say, Very Cherry, my hats off to you for a quality car. Been reading this thread today and looks like this motor is going to be one of, if not the, best Golf to grace our planet! lol :drinking:
I've never really been sure on white cars, some work others don't, but for a start, with yours being an R32 AND white, its a winner! Looking forward to seeing more development photos and the car in the flesh, when are you going to be at a show with it? oh and have you posted your previous rides somewhere, would love to see those too?
aww cheers dude :happy2: :drinking:
gunna try and do most shows this year, plymouth volksfest, action, gti international, edition 38, jamboree and a few more hopefully
:scared: :scared: VC have you read the forum rules, no double accounts from the same computer, and no family members turning into fanboys. :grin:
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So the sun got me out there to scrub the car, got her spotless then grabbed the tub of DoDo Supernaturel.
it jumped :sad: the moment i took the lid of it just leapt for freedom....only used it once before.....thats £80 down the sh1tter :angry015: it landed with a nice splat on the gravel rendering it now useless - unless i like scratches in my paint. the drive wont get tarmac'd for a couple of weeks yet...getting sick of the mud
gutted :sad:
used some autoglym and cheered myself up with playing with some black electrical tape
i've wrapped the front grill bars to give me an idea on what it would look like sprayed....what do we think?
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FMy_R32%2FCandy%2Fblacktape1.jpg&hash=0e1460b55ce3b2af6f0903d1ea55d620435f2a20)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FMy_R32%2FCandy%2Fblacktape2.jpg&hash=f51cf968eb1949c16c20bf651ec186a52f08877c)
i like it.... ish, now just got to decide wether to blacken the badge surround or the badge or both
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(yes i know she needs lowering but that has to wait until the skirts are on)
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Looks lovely! I think you should darken the badge and the badge surround too!
Unlucky regarding the dodo juice incident, was it all ruined or just the face that hit the ground?
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ta :innocent:
if you saw it close up though you'd laugh, i don't think i will be taking up vinyl wrapping cars anytime soon :ashamed:
the wax splatted, and it was like wet soap to pick up so fell onto its other side...cue swearing, wax ruined. i tried to just scoop out the innards but made a hash of it so ended up wrecking it all
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unlucky about the wax :( but on the plus side the car looks great. the wheels are really growing on me too
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i still pine after AMG rims but tbh these finichi's are so easy to clean, black rims FTW. they should suit the car more when the skirts go on
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i still pine after AMG rims but tbh these finichi's are so easy to clean, black rims FTW. they should suit the car more when the skirts go on
easy to clean wheels are the best. i dread cleaning the mk2 wheels :( when are you hoping for your other bits to be put on?
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the skirts are sat at the paint booth prepped and ready, they could be on by now but i'm waiting for my splitter to be finished so they all go to paint at the same time.
spoke to the glasser yesterday and he hasn't even started it yet, maybe tuesday he reckons :confused: he's supposed to be the best in the area but this time scale sucks, i might just buy the mould off him if when he gets the first one complete and give it to somewhere that can make them faster, cant sell them if he's going to take weeks of chasing for each unit
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^^^^^ I'm looking forward to seeing the result of these latest modifications!!!!
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^^^^^ I'm looking forward to seeing the result of these latest modifications!!!!
Me too....bad luck on the dodo supernatural, I've only got a little pot and mine "jumped" out last weekend when I did the wifes Polo, but luckily it was still hard so did'nt loose it all... :smiley:
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Right, i'm going to remove the link to TMT in my build thread.
my LED rear lights which i ordered over 4 weeks ago have still not arrived. they are in france, i see no issue with postage, but after waiting in all week....AGAIN..... i've recieved this email:
Hello,
I would like to inform you that the estimated arrival date for your order will be later than originally estimated.We are very sorry about this inconvenience and want to thank you in advance for your understanding.
You can expect to receive your package apprx. end of the coming week. Thank you again for your patience and understanding. KatjaTM Tuning
i mean seriously............WTF! how vague is that! :chicken:
now i'm a very chilled person, and patient but had to reply with this:
katja
this is a bit unfair, i cant wait in forever for these, i think i have been very patient
why am i waiting another week! and even then its approx.
i want a delivery date, i cant organise my life waiting for a parcel that may or may not come next week. you cant seriously expect me to be happy with an answer that vague? at least tell me why please
thankYOU for being so understanding, dont assume i will be for much longer
i await your reply asap
thankyou
...not heard back :fighting:
1 month and counting to get a box from france to cornwall :chicken:
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Right, i'm going to remove the link to TMT in my build thread.
my LED rear lights which i ordered over 4 weeks ago have still not arrived. they are in france, i see no issue with postage, but after waiting in all week....AGAIN..... i've recieved this email:
Hello,
I would like to inform you that the estimated arrival date for your order will be later than originally estimated.We are very sorry about this inconvenience and want to thank you in advance for your understanding.
You can expect to receive your package apprx. end of the coming week. Thank you again for your patience and understanding. KatjaTM Tuning
i mean seriously............WTF! how vague is that! :chicken:
now i'm a very chilled person, and patient but had to reply with this:
katja
this is a bit unfair, i cant wait in forever for these, i think i have been very patient
why am i waiting another week! and even then its approx.
i want a delivery date, i cant organise my life waiting for a parcel that may or may not come next week. you cant seriously expect me to be happy with an answer that vague? at least tell me why please
thankYOU for being so understanding, dont assume i will be for much longer
i await your reply asap
thankyou
...not heard back :fighting:
1 month and counting to get a box from france to cornwall :chicken:
That's more piss poor service you've encountered, fancy starting a Courier company... :happy2: It took Amazon 3 attempts to send me a DVD boxed set without it being trashed in the post...I even mailed them about it too...useless twonks!!! :evilgrin:
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VC, your "vinyl wrap" looks good! I did the same to my car before i decided to paint it. Just used black electric tape (not sure what its called) and stuck it onto the grill bars. If you decide to paint, you could paint the surrounding, the .:R32 badge and the VW badge. Iv seen some pictures of CW .:R32's like this and i think it looks good! Its also the route i took for my car!
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fl304%2Fclio_gib%2FDSC_0355.jpg&hash=86a8ec107212528ceeaaf3eabbae9b221d7dc1e7)
An excuse to post a pic but really need to get some better pics of the car with the new grill!
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looks good mate, some nice tasteful mods you hae done
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VC, your "vinyl wrap" looks good! I did the same to my car before i decided to paint it. Just used black electric tape (not sure what its called) and stuck it onto the grill bars. If you decide to paint, you could paint the surrounding, the .:R32 badge and the VW badge. Iv seen some pictures of CW .:R32's like this and i think it looks good! Its also the route i took for my car!
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fl304%2Fclio_gib%2FDSC_0355.jpg&hash=86a8ec107212528ceeaaf3eabbae9b221d7dc1e7)
An excuse to post a pic but really need to get some better pics of the car with the new grill!
i'm still so undecided what to do with the front tbh, yours looks good, but yours is red and mine's white and the 'goatie' just doesn't seem right in black
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Recieved this:
your email was received on Friday afternoon, we are closed on the weekend and your email would be answered today.
I am sorry that you find this inacceptable.
Considering that you find an answer within less than 24 hours (business days) "disgraceful" I have arranged for an immediate stop of your shipment and I will issue a full refund to your account immediately.
We are very sorry to have disappointed you this much, we can only hope that you accept our apology. Unexpected delays unfortunately do occur from time to time, and we make it a priority to keep our customers informed about such delays (as you know we also informed you at time of order that the package will take apprx. 1 week to be ready to ship). So please know that we did not intend to upset you by informing you that your package will arrive with a slight delay.
Thank you in advance for your understanding and all the best.
Katja Riley
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my reply:
Katja
If you actually read my previous mail you will see that my concern was with the lack of information not communication
and at what point did i ask you to terminate the order!?
i stated (for my own protection) that i would have to cancel if these lights dont show and you make no contact.
you made contact, thankyou, but you've also stopped the order?
why would you do that without my instruction?
so i am no longer getting these then?
to clarify, i am not upset, merely trying to stay in the loop with whats happening as the cost of these warrants it, which as a consumer i have every right to do.
to terminate the order DOES upset me as i've been waiting over a month for you to now tell me i'm not getting them anyway? brilliant customer relations.
please rectify this, internet companies rely on their reputations as i'm sure you're more than aware. and these emails are currently being published from both sides, unedited, on various forums that are watching the build up of my car - just so you know
please let me know where i stand, and what you plan to do
thankyou
i await your reply
:confused:
Feel free to comment.........
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Disgraceful... obviously a bunch of cowboys with no principles... you complained and so they cancelled your order. :fighting: I was thinking of getting these and was following the thread with interest. I wouldn't touch that mail order company now unless they get their act together and sort your lights asap. :happy2:
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Disgraceful... obviously a bunch of cowboys with no principles... you complained and so they cancelled your order. :fighting: I was thinking of getting these and was following the thread with interest. I wouldn't touch that mail order company now unless they get their act together and sort your lights asap. :happy2:
it's for this reason i decided to publish the emails, not to slander (as you'll notice i praise more than i make any negatives) but to assist people in making an informed decision on using a company or not
all i wanted was information :chicken: i think i have been prety patient. still waiting a reply, i hope it's a positive one i genuinely do. not just so my lights make an appearance but also to restore my faith in them as theres more products they do that i had planned on ordering which would have earnt them more. this is not something i have said to them as i don't want to appear to just be wangling some sort of discount out of them. all i want is sensible, reliable, decent customer service
that's not too much to ask i dont think?
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I too have been watching this with interest as I have some 'bits' on order with these people and it has now been a while and I'm starting to worry! :confused:
Not good customer service AT ALL!! :angry015:
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I too have been watching this with interest as I have some 'bits' on order with these people and it has now been a while and I'm starting to worry! :confused:
Not good customer service AT ALL!! :angry015:
i would contact them to see where your parts are, please feel free to mention that after reading a thread on a forum you now have cause for concern etc
if you've been waiting without information then dont expect 100% to see what you've ordered if current indications of their customer handling are anything to go by.
some may turn up as refunds on your statement and not in a box but only after you've waited long enough :chicken:
all may be good though, fingers x'd for me but i would certainly check your status with them
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I too have been watching this with interest as I have some 'bits' on order with these people and it has now been a while and I'm starting to worry! :confused:
Not good customer service AT ALL!! :angry015:
i would contact them to see where your parts are, please feel free to mention that after reading a thread on a forum you now have cause for concern etc
if you've been waiting without information then dont expect 100% to see what you've ordered if current indications of their customer handling are anything to go by.
some may turn up as refunds on your statement and not in a box but only after you've waited long enough :chicken:
all may be good though, fingers x'd for me but i would certainly check your status with them
Don't know that I should contact them, they may cancel my order! :rolleye:
I've had stuff from there before and waited a while, but this concerns me. It's almost as though they are selling things they don't have in stock?? :chicken:
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I too have been watching this with interest as I have some 'bits' on order with these people and it has now been a while and I'm starting to worry! :confused:
Not good customer service AT ALL!! :angry015:
i would contact them to see where your parts are, please feel free to mention that after reading a thread on a forum you now have cause for concern etc
if you've been waiting without information then dont expect 100% to see what you've ordered if current indications of their customer handling are anything to go by.
some may turn up as refunds on your statement and not in a box but only after you've waited long enough :chicken:
all may be good though, fingers x'd for me but i would certainly check your status with them
Don't know that I should contact them, they may cancel my order! :rolleye:
I've had stuff from there before and waited a while, but this concerns me. It's almost as though they are selling things they don't have in stock?? :chicken:
i think it's exactly that. i don't mind waiting as long as i know, but no contact.
i understand with recession etc that keeping stock can be risky but if were talking months to get parts then customers should be aware imho
fyi
considering my concerns with them has been about a lack of communication, i still havent heard back from them today! considering my latest ^^^ mail to them that surprises me a great deal
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Earlier in this thread (afew days ago) I Google'd their name and came across several almost identical complaints on other car forums and virtually the same letters/emails from Katja were posted!
There was even one topic warning not to use them.
I've no experience of them myself.
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baffles me why internet companies risk their names like this, reputation is everything, especially a car company selling car parts to people who frequent car forums that actually talk to each other.
i wonder how many orders they have lost from people reading this thread alone?
although reputations can be built on problems solving too, however considering they have refunded my card, American Express disagree's :confused:
i wonder wether i get a mail tomorrow or wether i am now to be ignored? well one things for sure, whilst i am a few hundred quid down and have no parts either i am certainly not going to be quiet
(off to stamp my feet in the corner :grin:)
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Regarding Customer Service: If you have to explain, they wouldn't understand!
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Well they have just lost an order for a rear diffuser from me after reading this thread. It makes you wonder how these people get away with running a buisness :angry015:
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Well they have just lost an order for a rear diffuser from me after reading this thread. It makes you wonder how these people get away with running a buisness :angry015:
They probably couldn't run a bath either... :signLOL: Abbey....don't get me started on them.... :fighting:
VC, you've had some poor luck lately.... :sad:
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over 24 hours later still heard nothing. no refund either.
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^^^^
GRrrrrrr !!!! I feel your irritation!
Looking forward to seeing your .com go live :happy2:
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^^^^
GRrrrrrr !!!! I feel your irritation!
Looking forward to seeing your .com go live :happy2:
not sure what i can do about it, how long do i let them drag this out? should i be informing my credit card company? because no order and no refund is technically theft isn't it?
i don't want things to get silly though
the website is coming together well, will be going live with mainly VW else it's going to take forever, the other marques will be added as i go.
on another note, the glasser who's doing the splitter has gone to ground too...but i know where he is so not too concerned, enough to deal with at the moment :confused:
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I think I would ask my bank for their advice in the circumstances. If you have a good relationship with someone there, they'll advise so you don't necessarily get charged for cancelling a transaction.
But I'm not the best person to ask because I haven't found myself in this situation.
Are there no phone numbers for this supplier?
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there is a phone number, but the company is in france and the one they list is for an american/canadian helpdesk
i've been pretty patient at almost 5 weeks now, but if i hear nothing by lunch tomorrow then i'm starting the theft claim, it's not like i haven't given them plenty of opportunities
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I hate to tell you this but my order turned up today! :ashamed:
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I hate to tell you this but my order turned up today! :ashamed:
pleased for you mate :happy2: how long did it take?
it may be that my case is a one off, unenthusiastic employee or some wierd timeshift in the space time continuum regarding email delivery and refund processes...which ever, this will serve to assist others to make a concious decision on wether to use this company or not
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I hate to tell you this but my order turned up today! :ashamed:
pleased for you mate :happy2: how long did it take?
it may be that my case is a one off, unenthusiastic employee or some wierd timeshift in the space time continuum regarding email delivery and refund processes...which ever, this will serve to assist others to make a concious decision on wether to use this company or not
Not sure exactly as the PC isn't switched on, but I reckon aroung three weeks? :chicken:
I hope you get it sorted either way bud :happy2:
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I think the member on here - Dario - has purchased from TM Tuning before. Maybe have a word with him to find out about his experiences with them.
Personally, I think that what's happened in this instance, VC, is merely a breakdown in communication on both parts. Interpreting written text is often hard, but its made harder when you throw in dealing with parties where English is not their first language.
Either way, I hope you get it sorted ASAP!!
:happy2:
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to update you I finally received a mail this morning:
thank you for your email.
We certainly understand that you are unsatisfied about the fact that your shipment is delayed. We informed you at the time of your order that the package would not be ready to ship right away, and we updated you accordingly when it became clear that the package would unfortunately not arrive in the estimated time frame.
In addition I informed you when you can expect to receive your package. As you know the postal shipping methods do not feature guaranteed arrival dates (the shipping procedure was explained in detail in your invoice receipt email). That is why I gave you an approximate delivery date (just like you received it at time of order). If the post offices would give guaranteed arrival dates, we certainly would forward this information to our customers!
An estimated delivery was not acceptable to you, as you clearly noted in your previous email.
For this reason and because you threatened to do a chargeback with your credit card company your order has been stopped and your payment was refunded in full.
I have to be honest and tell you that we have never had such a reaction from a customer in response to an order update. Normally customers appreciate that they are being kept up to date, and even if a customer is unsatisfied with such situation, which of course is more than understandable, there are always ways to work things out. Believe me, we are just as unhappy about the waiting time on this item as you are!
We can unfortunately not change this situation, but we can offer ways to make the customer happy after all.
In case of shipping delays we offer shipping upgrades (a shipping upgrade was already arranged for you), partial shipping refunds or discounts on future orders, depending on the situation and the customers preference.
One option the customer also has is to ask for a refund and to cancel the order or return the items, which is your right to do at any point, even after the products have shipped or after you received the products.
So you see we take all possible measures to fix such problems.
But a chargeback is an extreme measure that should only be considered if there is no communication with a vendor and if it becomes clear that the customer will not receive the product he or she purchased.
You did not ask for a refund, instead you informed me that you will initiate a chargeback.
In our opinion this means that you assume we will not refund your payment if you decide to cancel your order, which is quite disturbing for us. We are an honest company, we have earned our good reputation over many years with customers all over the world. For the case that things do not go smoothly the way they should we take responsibility and offer ways to satisfy our customers.
Considering that you did not find the estimated delivery date acceptable and you wanted to do a chargeback I saw no other way than to cancel your order and to refund your payment.
If you feel that we can find a way to come to an agreement and if you can accept the transit times for shipments to your area then I will be more than happy to re-open your order and release the shipment. But shipping products and knowing that the payment for these products will charged back is something I unfortunately cannot agree to.
Once again, I will happy to work with you on resolving this issue fairly.
Thank you
Katja
TM Tuning
my reply:
Hello Katja
Thankyou for your email
I have been talking with others whom have ordered and potentially ordering with yourselves and it has been a very mixed response, however that said your reply does miss the point of the earlier email of mine, the threat to cancel my order was due to the vagueness and lack of the information you had provided and the uncertainty of my standing and not the delay in receiving parts. I was left unknowing when the parts would arrive and after speaking to others you seem to be averaging around three weeks delivery so approaching five I had the right to be concerned, especially when you were informing me of further delays without any rough guide to actual arrival of the delivery at my end. The termination of funds would only have happened if the communication hadn't appeared, which it then did. This communication should have reassured me that you were 'out there' and listening but instead you chose to use it to inform me that you cancelled the order. This is simply a knee jerk reaction on your part.
I understand totally your position regarding the threat of the stoppage, all I required was an email, just a fraction of the information you provided in this latest email would have been the perfect response if you had written it initially.
With regards to the refund, I have no record of this as yet, if you could let me know the details I can chase this up with my card issuer.
With you saying you've never had this kind of response regarding a customer would indicate to me that maybe you should have paid just a little more attention to me if I was such an abnormality (google yourself and I think you'll be surprised with some of the feedback that's out there from previous customers), telling me that my shipping had been upgraded after you've cancelled the order and even then the actual date of delivery no different doesn't seem an effective choice of consolation.
to quote you: "But a chargeback is an extreme measure that should only be considered if there is no communication with a vendor and if it becomes clear that the customer will not receive the product he or she purchased"
All I will say to that is it's taken 48 hours (working days) to receive this reply. You do the maths. I'm not sure why you would expect me to ask for a refund weeks later when i wasn't receiving any emails from you regarding my concerns, as a customer i had lost confidence in you which brings my consumer rights into play and gave me every right to terminate if i didn't hear back from you
The risk of a chargeback for any company is an issue, but if the customer is kept informed during the delivery process and you answer your emails it would never arise.
i have currently spent £4000 on aftermarket products for my car with many more to come over the next few months, with my car being very rare it will be attracting attention at a lot of the UK shows this year, VW in my area having already used the car for a showcase within a main dealership. I am not a novice when it comes to shopping online, i have currently used many USA and Euro companies to collate the parts i require and have never encountered this either
I have learnt form this, I'm sure you have, and I hope you move forward with it positively to better your customer support
Thank you for your time, but I wont be requiring you to reopen my order as i will be using your competitors, please do confirm my refund with a transaction or reference number
Regards
Just need to see that refund appear now.
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can we make this into a film when the final scene's have been played out.
Its like reading a thriller. :laugh:
We all wait with baited breath, will the light deal be back on :party:
In all seriousness VC i am going through a even stranger episode of poor customer service, which i will need to vent soon. Hope you get it sorted soon.
:happy2:
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nice reply VC, :happy2: i bet that shut the b!tch up :laugh:
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can we make this into a film when the final scene's have been played out.
Its like reading a thriller. :laugh:
We all wait with baited breath, will the light deal be back on :party:
In all seriousness VC i am going through a even stranger episode of poor customer service, which i will need to vent soon. Hope you get it sorted soon.
:happy2:
You should air it mate, as long as you stay truthful and keep to the facts then it helps others to make informed decisions imho
nice reply VC, :happy2: i bet that shut the b!tch up :laugh:
not had an email - no surprise though, just want the refund now :smiley:
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For the record.
I have now been refunded.
You make your own decisions regarding TMT, mine wasn't good others have been. My aim is not to slur TMT's name but to provide an account of my experience
matter is now resolved.
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Glad you got your money back dude :happy2:
I'll think twice about ordering with them again as It could of easily been me they sent that disgusting e-mail to! :confused:
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You don't seem to have experienced great service, but the result could have been worse. to balance things, I have ordered parts from them which have arrived promptly.
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For the record.
I have now been refunded.
You make your own decisions regarding TMT, mine wasn't good others have been. My aim is not to slur TMT's name but to provide an account of my experience
matter is now resolved.
^^^^ You can't say fairer than that. Hats off to you, VC :happy2: