ludo Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Comparing my Y plate Loop with Grapo's 04, noticed that his engine cover says 'GTI', whereas mine says '1.6 16v'.Not earth shattering info, but out of interest, does anyone know of any other little tweaks like this over the years? style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":coffee:" border="0" alt="coffee.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 There seems to be a varity of engine badges for some reason..........most are 1.6 16V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 (edited) There seems to be a varity of engine badges for some reason..........most are 1.6 16VI have noticed this when looking around at GTi's previously - mine says GTi on the cover, but quite a few were the above.My GTi badge on the grill and boot does not have the red 'I'. That's different as far as I'm aware. Edited March 30, 2006 by Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pozza Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 My GTI has a different gear stick gaiter than my mates (MurgaGTI) Mines on a 53 plate. Cant remember what is his, think its on an 51 plate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 I'll check for differences between mine (54 plate) and Jens (51 plate). I know that the gear gaiter is different. Jens has red stitching to match the steering wheel, mine doesn't.I check for other changes tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicki Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Not sure off the top of my head what my engine cover says... but I have red I's on my badges & red stitching on my gaiter! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Lots and lots of differences... the handbrake handle wasn't leather later on, and the grab handles were no longer dampened unless you bought a sunroof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 I think they started to run out of spares style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> and used other model parts around 2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicki Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Lots and lots of differences... the handbrake handle wasn't leather later on, and the grab handles were no longer dampened unless you bought a sunroof.Not sure if my handbrake handle is leather actually... will have to look later.My grab handles are dampened though - they're coooooool. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":shades:" border="0" alt="shades.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grapo Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 I have a one off steering wheel fitted by mistake!Later bonnet and boot struts were black as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob GTI Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 I have a one off steering wheel fitted by mistake!Later bonnet and boot struts were black as well.So what we are saying is that older GTI's are better style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grapo Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 My Xenons were blue'er than Adam'K's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicki Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Later bonnet and boot struts were black as well.Mine are all chromed ones. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob GTI Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 My Xenons were blue'er than Adam'K's!Mine are twice as blue as yours style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ty Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Mine are twice as blue as yours style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" />we have climate control Rob we win!! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ludo Posted March 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 (edited) Oh yeah! Forgot about the silver struts becoming black ones. But what's with not bothering to paint the 'I' in GTI red?How much cash does that save??? style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":wacko:" border="0" alt="wacko.gif" />And talking of damped grab handles (oooh yes) why have I got one on my side? Surely I'm not being encouraged to steer with my third leg? Edited March 30, 2006 by ludo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grapo Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Mine are all chromed ones. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" />Shhh 5 speed girl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 (edited) This is going to turn into a GTI team split style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blink:" border="0" alt="blink.gif" /> Edited March 30, 2006 by mike_m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicki Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 I have one xenon more blue than the other... style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blink:" border="0" alt="blink.gif" /> style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob GTI Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Well ner ner ni ner ner,I've got a 6 speed with chrome bonnet/boot struts, damped handles, clip down mats (front and back).And as Ty says climate control style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" />And red I's style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicki Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 clip down mats (front and back).Clip down mats in the rear?!? style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blink:" border="0" alt="blink.gif" />(My mats have red piping too...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 But what's with not bothering to paint the 'I' in GTI red?How much cash does that save??? style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":wacko:" border="0" alt="wacko.gif" />They are completely different badges. All they are is stick on - someone on here has the GTi on the front grill really near the VW centre badge. I'm guessing as mine was a late model, they ran out of red I badges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob GTI Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Clip down mats in the rear?!? style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blink:" border="0" alt="blink.gif" />(My mats have red piping too...)Yep, and of course my mats have the red piping too style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Clip down mats in the rear?!? style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blink:" border="0" alt="blink.gif" />I have clip and twist one's on all four mats style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ludo Posted March 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Piping yes! Clip down in the rear - what's all that about? My fron ones are like a press stud thingy but the new ones seem to have a little push and turn handle thing?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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