MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Pirelli Gti questions..
Post by: jimmy-s3 on November 09, 2014, 10:40:40 am
I've just bought a 58reg Pirelli Gti and after owning 2 standard Mk5 Gti's and 2 edition 30's I have a few things I'm trying to find out about them...
Did they come standard with black exhaust tips? What style/type floor mats did they come with? Did they get a build number/plaque and finally what are the chances of getting replacement wheel centre caps..?
Title: Re: Pirelli Gti questions..
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on November 09, 2014, 11:51:39 am
I can only help with the exhaust - it's the same as the GTI & Ed30. The previous owner of mine sprayed the tips black which makes them easier to keep clean  :signLOL:
Title: Re: Pirelli Gti questions..
Post by: DamoP on November 09, 2014, 12:42:27 pm
you can contact vw for the plaque, it will be free if it not already been issued. it should come with vw mats with yellow braiding on the sides
Title: Re: Pirelli Gti questions..
Post by: jimmy-s3 on November 09, 2014, 12:57:14 pm
I can only help with the exhaust - it's the same as the GTI & Ed30. The previous owner of mine sprayed the tips black which makes them easier to keep clean  :signLOL:

It looks factory that's why I wasn't sure! I sprayed mine black on my previous Ed30 too!

As for the plaque, I wasn't sure if it was just the ED30's that got a plaque issued..
I'd have thought if the Pirelli editions had a build plaque, people would put their build number on the Pirelli register?
Title: Re: Pirelli Gti questions..
Post by: rich83 on November 09, 2014, 01:07:19 pm
I can only help with the exhaust - it's the same as the GTI & Ed30. The previous owner of mine sprayed the tips black which makes them easier to keep clean  :signLOL:

The GTI and ED30/Pirellit tips are different. The normal GTI tips are not chromed...
Title: Re: Pirelli Gti questions..
Post by: flashp on November 09, 2014, 03:51:34 pm
No plaque for the Pirelli's either. And the boot badge is no longer available in case you lose it in the future.
Title: Re: Pirelli Gti questions..
Post by: Burbs22 on November 10, 2014, 02:00:48 pm
There is no plaques available i spoke to VW about it a few years ago and they said something along the lines of (testing my memory here) they were end of line production special models not special edition to get a plaque but that could be completely wrong.
Cant help you on floor mats or exhaust tips but i think they were chrome like an ED30.
I spoke to TPS the other day and there was wheels and centre caps available i think the wheels were from germany and the caps were in stock at the factory.
Title: Re: Pirelli Gti questions..
Post by: jimmy-s3 on November 10, 2014, 03:32:27 pm
Just spoke to VW and the centre caps are £63 for all 4... Not bad at all really.
However the wheels are £660 each!!
Title: Re: Pirelli Gti questions..
Post by: Burbs22 on November 10, 2014, 05:37:18 pm
Sounds about right i remember falling off my chair when he said how much my wheels were!
Centre caps i was pleased with though as they are a bit minging on mine and was happy i can replace them when i get the wheels refurbed or if i can fit the caps into my lightweight wheels when i get them
Title: Re: Pirelli Gti questions..
Post by: gtipirelli on November 10, 2014, 05:43:52 pm
Mine has the standard black clip in floor mats and I believe they were standard fit. There were no yellow edged mats from VW for the Pirelli. Also can confirm there was no plaque as someone else mentioned, they were just a run out model not a special edition. Was not aware the wheels were so expensive !!!

Enjoy the car