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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: em2evol on February 23, 2009, 12:56:14 pm

Title: Check out my new mods
Post by: em2evol on February 23, 2009, 12:56:14 pm: Hi guys

Just thought I'd show you a pic of my new mods - I had the side skirts, front lip, and rear valance painted last week, and I fitted some R32 lights yesterday... what do you think? :jumpmove:

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Title: Re: Check out my new mods
Post by: LaserBlue on February 23, 2009, 12:59:41 pm: :happy2:

so u left the center sections plastic/unpainted?

mines in this friday, im still making up my mind to paint the front fully or leave the center black, same with the rear bumper..

as my car is blue i think leaving them black would stand out more giving a better stance similar to most m-sport bmws
Title: Re: Check out my new mods
Post by: JPC on February 23, 2009, 01:07:40 pm: looking great mate, miles better

i like how you left the lower valance. i did that too. i think it needs that, it breaks is up well and looks too rounded if you paint it! ;)
Title: Re: Check out my new mods
Post by: T88OMM on February 23, 2009, 01:19:33 pm: Looks much better that matey, I like :happy2: :drool:
Title: Re: Check out my new mods
Post by: Greeners on February 23, 2009, 02:22:29 pm: Nice work :happy2:

Has to be done!
Title: Re: Check out my new mods
Post by: WhiteGTI on February 23, 2009, 02:36:49 pm: I liiiiiiiiiiike! :smiley: :smiley:
Title: Re: Check out my new mods
Post by: VC on February 23, 2009, 03:20:41 pm: much better, liking :happy2:
Title: Re: Check out my new mods
Post by: ukdub on February 23, 2009, 04:04:37 pm: Quote from: LaserBlue on February 23, 2009, 12:59:41 pm
:happy2:

so u left the center sections plastic/unpainted?

mines in this friday, im still making up my mind to paint the front fully or leave the center black, same with the rear bumper..

as my car is blue i think leaving them black would stand out more giving a better stance similar to most m-sport bmws

This is what I would like to do. What price are you guys paying for something like this?
Title: Re: Check out my new mods
Post by: em2evol on February 23, 2009, 06:51:35 pm: Thanks guys! :happy2:

Quote from: ukdub on February 23, 2009, 04:04:37 pm
Quote from: LaserBlue on February 23, 2009, 12:59:41 pm
:happy2:

so u left the center sections plastic/unpainted?

mines in this friday, im still making up my mind to paint the front fully or leave the center black, same with the rear bumper..

as my car is blue i think leaving them black would stand out more giving a better stance similar to most m-sport bmws

This is what I would like to do. What price are you guys paying for something like this?

I paid Ã‚Â£258 for mine to be painted... pretty good price I reckon! :laugh:
Title: Re: Check out my new mods
Post by: vwrascal on February 23, 2009, 06:54:31 pm: Looks way better, this is how they should come out the factory :happy2:
Title: Re: Check out my new mods
Post by: matt a on February 23, 2009, 06:57:56 pm: Any more pictures? I've considered this, and I'd also leave the rear centre section unpainted to have a bit of contrast. :happy2:
Title: Re: Check out my new mods
Post by: Makaveli on February 23, 2009, 07:05:22 pm: Quote from: em2evol on February 23, 2009, 06:51:35 pm

Thanks guys! :happy2:

Quote from: ukdub on February 23, 2009, 04:04:37 pm
Quote from: LaserBlue on February 23, 2009, 12:59:41 pm
:happy2:

so u left the center sections plastic/unpainted?

mines in this friday, im still making up my mind to paint the front fully or leave the center black, same with the rear bumper..

as my car is blue i think leaving them black would stand out more giving a better stance similar to most m-sport bmws

This is what I would like to do. What price are you guys paying for something like this?

I paid Ã‚Â£258 for mine to be painted... pretty good price I reckon! :laugh:

Like others im considering this too, got a quote from my local VW dealer down the road and he wanted over Ã‚Â£1,000. I couldnt believe it! He was saying you need new side skirts as they cant be removed. Is this true? Also was yours "wet-primed"? I think thats what its called in order to get a smooth finish on the textured parts...
Title: Re: Check out my new mods
Post by: vwrascal on February 23, 2009, 07:19:09 pm: Quote from: Makaveli on February 23, 2009, 07:05:22 pm

Like others im considering this too, got a quote from my local VW dealer down the road and he wanted over Ã‚Â£1,000. I couldnt believe it! He was saying you need new side skirts as they cant be removed. Is this true? Also was yours "wet-primed"? I think thats what its called in order to get a smooth finish on the textured parts...

Ã‚Â£1000 , they should be shot :fighting:

One of me bezzie mates and his dad have a bodywork unit, done my front splitter, skirts and rear bump for Ã‚Â£150 :jumpmove:
you should be able to get it done for Ã‚Â£250-Ã‚Â£300 from a respectable bodyshop :happy2:
Title: Re: Check out my new mods
Post by: LaserBlue on February 23, 2009, 07:26:50 pm: yeah im paying Ã‚Â£230 aswell.. got few marks, chips aswell i need doing

i did see a laser blue gti with fully colour coded kit and does look to much, with keeping the black centers i think its the way to go.
Title: Re: Check out my new mods
Post by: Makaveli on February 23, 2009, 07:29:39 pm: Quote from: vwrascal on February 23, 2009, 07:19:09 pm
Quote from: Makaveli on February 23, 2009, 07:05:22 pm

Like others im considering this too, got a quote from my local VW dealer down the road and he wanted over Ã‚Â£1,000. I couldnt believe it! He was saying you need new side skirts as they cant be removed. Is this true? Also was yours "wet-primed"? I think thats what its called in order to get a smooth finish on the textured parts...

Ã‚Â£1000 , they should be shot :fighting:

One of me bezzie mates and his dad have a bodywork unit, done my front splitter, skirts and rear bump for Ã‚Â£150 :jumpmove:
you should be able to get it done for Ã‚Â£250-Ã‚Â£300 from a respectable bodyshop :happy2:

Yeah couldnt believe it myself, anyone had theres done by VW? if so how much did they charge you and was it "wet-primed"?
Title: Re: Check out my new mods
Post by: em2evol on February 23, 2009, 07:33:34 pm: Quote from: matt a on February 23, 2009, 06:57:56 pm
Any more pictures? I've considered this, and I'd also leave the rear centre section unpainted to have a bit of contrast. :happy2:

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Title: Re: Check out my new mods
Post by: Greeners on February 23, 2009, 07:42:41 pm: Is it the quality of the pic or are your exhaust tips really that manky? :surprised:
Title: Re: Check out my new mods
Post by: em2evol on February 23, 2009, 07:49:38 pm: Quote from: Greenouse on February 23, 2009, 07:42:41 pm
Is it the quality of the pic or are your exhaust tips really that manky? :surprised:

Quality of the pic, I assure you!! :grin:
Title: Re: Check out my new mods
Post by: vwrascal on February 23, 2009, 08:13:00 pm: R32 rears make it look MUCH cooler :drool:
Title: Re: Check out my new mods
Post by: Greeners on February 23, 2009, 08:38:25 pm: Quote from: em2evol on February 23, 2009, 07:49:38 pm
Quote from: Greenouse on February 23, 2009, 07:42:41 pm
Is it the quality of the pic or are your exhaust tips really that manky? :surprised:

Quality of the pic, I assure you!! :grin:

Phew! :wink: