MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Fitted my side skirts yesterday...
Post by: lippyx on August 22, 2011, 08:48:05 am
... With the help from my boyf of course!
Not great pics, but here you go:

Before:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fa289%2FEmsHorses%2FIMAG0080.jpg&hash=e24bf54296f0b8fdf93f85335ff747b254b4b5e4)

After:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fa289%2FEmsHorses%2FIMAG0081.jpg&hash=485d524ccb1e40d8a135812cffba6acda3266802)

And so it begins!!  :grin:

PS - Cant wait to get rid of those little 16in alloys!!
Title: Re: Fitted my side skirts yesterday...
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on August 22, 2011, 08:51:04 am

Nice one  :congrats:

Yep, it begins lol the slippery slope
Title: Re: Fitted my side skirts yesterday...
Post by: Andy on August 22, 2011, 09:00:48 am
and so the chapter begins :happy2:
Title: Re: Fitted my side skirts yesterday...
Post by: bacillus on August 22, 2011, 10:17:07 am
and so the chapter begins :happy2:

Yup, more potential work for her boyf...   :laugh:
Title: Re: Fitted my side skirts yesterday...
Post by: RSam84 on August 22, 2011, 10:45:37 am
good start!
Title: Re: Fitted my side skirts yesterday...
Post by: lippyx on August 22, 2011, 12:06:35 pm
Yup, more potential work for her boyf...   :laugh:

 :grin: Doesn't he know it!!
Title: Re: Fitted my side skirts yesterday...
Post by: vRS_Pagey on August 22, 2011, 02:42:03 pm
You need to talk to my missus to get her on the modding side of the fence...... :happy2:

Having said that, I just do it anyway and when I show her what I've done I get 1 of 3 replys -

It doesn't look any different!

Yep, I like it!

Or I simply get a grunt!!
Title: Re: Fitted my side skirts yesterday...
Post by: 81lly on August 22, 2011, 03:12:30 pm

PS - Cant wait to get rid of those little 16in alloys!!

I see you are also looking into the CH's, top choice!  :happy2:

The skirts are looking good, get some more pics up  :smiley:
Title: Re: Fitted my side skirts yesterday...
Post by: lippyx on August 22, 2011, 03:35:20 pm
vRS - I am the modding Queen! I love it! Done something to all the cars I have owned I think!! I don't tend to go mental though, just a few moddest ones!

81lly - Yes, CH's are what I really want, but they are quite pricey! I will have Monza's too though! I also got my private plate put on the car:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fa289%2FEmsHorses%2FIMAG0084.jpg&hash=f83bb620b5b928c43ddd3aba9c5ebf343c09d3c2)

 :grin:  :grin:  :grin:
Title: Re: Fitted my side skirts yesterday...
Post by: JoeDarKa on August 22, 2011, 03:40:44 pm
Were they easy to fit? How much were they in total? Cheers!
Title: Re: Fitted my side skirts yesterday...
Post by: vRS_Pagey on August 22, 2011, 03:49:27 pm
vRS - I am the modding Queen! I love it! Done something to all the cars I have owned I think!! I don't tend to go mental though, just a few moddest ones!

81lly - Yes, CH's are what I really want, but they are quite pricey! I will have Monza's too though! I also got my private plate put on the car:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fa289%2FEmsHorses%2FIMAG0084.jpg&hash=f83bb620b5b928c43ddd3aba9c5ebf343c09d3c2)

 :grin:  :grin:  :grin:
Next mod has to be a GTi rear valance, 65 quid from TPS including the tow eye cover.  :happy2:
Title: Re: Fitted my side skirts yesterday...
Post by: lippyx on August 22, 2011, 04:09:21 pm
Joe - Well easy to fit!! They were about £40 a side, no need for the fitting kit. Just some "no more nails" stuff. Remove the front mud flaps, make sure the whole sill is clean and grease free. Put "no more nails" stuff along the top and bottom of skirt. Line up the skirt (may need one person each end) each end screwed on the inner arch, so start from the front, screw onto arch, then push skirt onto sill and then screw other end. Easy!

vRS - I did order the GTi rear valance, as I need a new valance due to preivous owner reversing into a post! But it would then mean getting a new back box, and that is where it starts getting costly, so I swapped it for a std rear valance. Boring I know, but I have to draw the line somewhere.. and I'd much rather put the money towards some 18" CH's!
Title: Re: Fitted my side skirts yesterday...
Post by: JoeDarKa on August 22, 2011, 04:14:23 pm
Joe - Well easy to fit!! They were about £40 a side, no need for the fitting kit. Just some "no more nails" stuff. Remove the front mud flaps, make sure the whole sill is clean and grease free. Put "no more nails" stuff along the top and bottom of skirt. Line up the skirt (may need one person each end) each end screwed on the inner arch, so start from the front, screw onto arch, then push skirt onto sill and then screw other end. Easy!


Thanks for that!
Title: Re: Fitted my side skirts yesterday...
Post by: Kalpsn2000 on August 22, 2011, 04:55:43 pm
How about colour coding the rear valance? IMO it makes a massive difference to the look (in a good way obviously :happy2:)
Title: Re: Fitted my side skirts yesterday...
Post by: lippyx on August 22, 2011, 05:05:09 pm
How about colour coding the rear valance? IMO it makes a massive difference to the look (in a good way obviously :happy2:)

I hear what your saying but I like it black, especially now I have the skirts on, it kinda follows round the car, if that males sense?
Title: Re: Fitted my side skirts yesterday...
Post by: DamoP on August 22, 2011, 05:23:31 pm
Best of both worlds

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Faf48%2Fdemon666uk%2F018-1.jpg&hash=9393b0dffa6a5962fe0684b76542faee7411afdf)
Title: Re: Fitted my side skirts yesterday...
Post by: Kalpsn2000 on August 22, 2011, 05:30:36 pm
^^ That is the best combo (what I have on mine) but not possible with a standard GT/TDI valance.
Title: Re: Fitted my side skirts yesterday...
Post by: DamoP on August 22, 2011, 05:39:07 pm
its only £40 odd to change to the gti  :party:
Title: Re: Fitted my side skirts yesterday...
Post by: lippyx on August 22, 2011, 05:47:08 pm
Now I know why your user name is demon!
Title: Re: Fitted my side skirts yesterday...
Post by: DamoP on August 22, 2011, 05:53:32 pm
 :signLOL: let the roller-coaster condense :driver: 
Title: Re: Fitted my side skirts yesterday...
Post by: vRS_Pagey on August 22, 2011, 05:59:48 pm
£50 for the valance, £70 to colour code, £15 for 2 x 3" trims and £30 for my mechanic to modify the GT back box to fit the trims.   :happy2:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fpagey1255%2FGolf_GT%2FDSC04710.jpg&hash=f06abd8cc586874c2aaf7b4b4ea96896c654bcde)
Title: Re: Fitted my side skirts yesterday...
Post by: 81lly on August 22, 2011, 06:10:06 pm
£50 for the valance, £70 to colour code, £15 for 2 x 3" trims and £30 for my mechanic to modify the GT back box to fit the trims.   :happy2:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi936.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fad203%2Fpagey1255%2FDSC04710.jpg&hash=1de2e9c3649d5806e533c0d5045d6ffaa8879a92)

You makes it sound so cheap :signLOL: