MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Cosmetic/Interior Modifications => Topic started by: tcyjohnny on July 01, 2011, 02:17:30 pm

Title: EOS Valance on Golf 1.6FSI?
Post by: tcyjohnny on July 01, 2011, 02:17:30 pm

Hi all,

Sorry haven't been on for a long time.

And this is probably an odd question - I have been looking at the backside of my 1.6FSI sport, and really hate that bottom half black plastic valance/lip/bottom half or whatever people call it. And then this morning on the way to work I was stuck behind an EOS and I just wondered if the bottom rear bumper valance will fit at all? does anyone know?

Many thanks.

J

Title: Re: EOS Valance on Golf 1.6FSI?
Post by: mortygttdi on July 05, 2011, 03:40:29 pm

I would doubt it will fit straight on but a body shop might be able to make it fit, although would be a lot cheaper to just get a gti bumper and get it painted.

Darren

Title: Re: EOS Valance on Golf 1.6FSI?
Post by: tcyjohnny on July 06, 2011, 12:01:23 pm

Thanks for the reply, it was just a thought I had the other day. This is because if I get a GTi rear bumper (resprayed or one in silver so doesn't need to) I still have a hole where the GTi exahaust is and on my FSI the exhaust does not point out, it is angled down to the ground!!!! damn VW

Title: Re: EOS Valance on Golf 1.6FSI?
Post by: danishmkvgti on July 06, 2011, 02:24:37 pm

get a GTI catback  :wink:

Title: Re: EOS Valance on Golf 1.6FSI?
Post by: big al on July 06, 2011, 04:41:30 pm

I wouldn't stick an Eos rear on...... that should be left on an Eos!  :laugh:

Instead, how about an R32 rear with this exhaust surround:
http://srs-tec.de/cars/VW/Golf-V/Rear-Diffuser-G5-R32-clean-VW-Golf-V::235.html

Title: Re: EOS Valance on Golf 1.6FSI?
Post by: tcyjohnny on July 07, 2011, 10:22:48 am

Thanks guys for the suggestions. To be honest i really like the Vortex back valance but I can't find one on the cheap. I might just go and get my existing sprayed silver to match the car, any idea how much it'll be roughly?

And I am guessing the GTi exhaust has different diameter to my 1.6FSI?

just found this on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300573253647#ht_500wt_1156


but why is the exit at an angle to the backbox? is it not 90 degree to the actual back box itself?

Title: Re: EOS Valance on Golf 1.6FSI?
Post by: big al on July 07, 2011, 03:16:58 pm

Think it will still  fit as the back box is smaller so fills the gap, may need a bit of modding t og et the fixings to hold it in place,
Though not a fan of that at all really. Just get a standard gti exhaust off ebay, they are about £50 and will work with a GTI back bumper (also only about £40 from dealers)