Mike_M Posted October 18, 2005 Report Share Posted October 18, 2005 Finished doing some mods to the GTI today, and thought I would share them with you as with some of them I have not seen on the site yet.............or I am simply blind border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" />2: Changed the rear wiper to the new Polo/Golf version as it now matches the front aero wipers. It does not touch anything and clears the spoiler. border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" />3: Swapped the GTI badge to the left, like the Golf GTI border="0" class="linked-image" />4: Took one of the cup holders out and installed a storage compartment instead. I put the cup holder front plate on to make it more discret border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db Posted October 18, 2005 Report Share Posted October 18, 2005 Very nice i particularly like the coin tray idea that's really cool. However i wish my exhaust sat as high as yours did, mines got a gap of about 2inches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanley Posted October 18, 2005 Report Share Posted October 18, 2005 Very nice i particularly like the coin tray idea that's really cool. However i wish my exhaust sat as high as yours did, mines got a gap of about 2inches.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I second everything you say there. How was the tray done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funk-star Posted October 18, 2005 Report Share Posted October 18, 2005 The wifes lupo has the coin tray, might be stealing that style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted October 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2005 (edited) Under the cup holder frame there are two screws that once out the whole cup holder frame comes off.The trays simply slot in...............you will know what I mean when you see it.You can get a front cap that does not have the cup symbol on it, but decided for the stealth look so reused mine as it just clips on.............bought my compartment off eBay for £13 delivered, but VW sell for about £26 +vat Edited October 18, 2005 by mike_m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted October 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2005 Very nice i particularly like the coin tray idea that's really cool. However i wish my exhaust sat as high as yours did, mines got a gap of about 2inches.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>The exhaust does look better. Got VW to adjust it when I bought the car style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted October 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2005 VW part number 6n0 858 373 in 01c black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanley Posted October 18, 2005 Report Share Posted October 18, 2005 The exhaust does look better. Got VW to adjust it when I bought the car style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /><{POST_SNAPBACK}>Was this much hassle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidy_GTI Posted October 18, 2005 Report Share Posted October 18, 2005 I would also like to kno this, mite just go and get new rubbers off another car from down the scrap yard as i have looked and the 1 on the right is streched, i think this is the problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted October 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 (edited) All GTI's hang low for some reason style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> All they did was flex the pipes up. Once the exhaust was hot, a wooden block or similar with padding can be place between the car and back box to stop movement from the hangers.........then the pipes are gently flex'd upwards.Job done! Edited October 19, 2005 by mike_m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupogtiboy Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 i got the door pins and the rear wiper mod too! easiest mods i ever done! lol! and cheap too! lupo's looking good mate! nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 I've done the rear wiper, but mine just touches style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" />I think it's to do with placement of the spoiler more than anything, after VW resprayed it for the 4th or 5th time.It's going to be replaced again shortly, so hopefully they'll get it right this time style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":rolleyes:" border="0" alt="rolleyes.gif" />There's some good stuff on the coin tray conversion here courtesy of Snoop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc uk Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 (edited) looks great mike.I love the subtle mods you always seem to find. Shame you can't replicate the MKV vw sign on the headlights as you did on the MKIV, but xenons are much better.How about colour coding the rear badge next?Did the car come from Caffyns Haywards Heath/Portslade? I remember seeing similar for sale not so long ago. Edited October 19, 2005 by marc uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted October 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 (edited) looks great mike.I love the subtle mods you always seem to find. Shame you can't replicate the MKV vw sign on the headlights as you did on the MKIV, but xenons are much better.How about colour coding the rear badge next?Did the car come from Caffyns Haywards Heath/Portslade? I remember seeing similar for sale not so long ago.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Hi MarcI got mine a few weeks ago from Caffyns Goring-by-sea dealer.The rear badge is next on the list style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> and then the calipers as they have faded with addition of the VW decal in white.........similar to my old S3 that SEM took on before the Anni Edited October 19, 2005 by mike_m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loopy Lupo Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 nice simple mods mate (always the best i reckon) - i too love the discreet storage tray - schweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrat Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 with the zorst, there is a clamp about half way down the car, this seams to somehow loosen up and then the tailpipe starts to sag, also something i noticed when i first got my Gti. I always used to think i like my tailpipes being so high up untill a few months ago ...when took the turbo out (first time) i had to put original exhaust back in (for mot) and realised all you have to do is loosen this clamp (thats halfway down) and get someone to lift the zorst up and then tighten it again , its a bit of a turning motion when you lift it , it worked on mine anyway , back to where it should be style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />nice mods btw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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