Berry's Shadow Blue GTI

[Berry]

Hey Guys only new but certainly enjoying my shiney new Shadow Blue.

Here's couple of pics when I first bought her. Have since restored the headlights with a 3M kit which proved to be a worthwhile investment. Worked well. And put a set of Pilot Sport 3's on all round while I look for some BBS CH's or VZ's. In hindsight I should have put some budget tyres as a temporary thing but was planning to refurb existing at the time, and keep them. Alas, I have discovered how much better a set of BBS's look!

[S800BRN]

Nice one. Shadow blue's a lovely colour

[rashg60]

Welcome - nice car.

What other mods have you got planned?

[Berry]

Thanks :)

Was thinking of mapping but dubious as the wife drives it too - perhaps get a REVO and an SPS box so I can switch it on and off 
Also fancy some r32 rear lights and to look at getting an ed30 bumper and colour coding it. But not sure if I did that would I have do to the skirts too to make it look in keeping..?

[rashg60]

If you colour-code one bumper then ideally you'd have to do the side skirts and the front too, otherwise it may look a little odd.

I've gone with the R-Tech remap but you can drive it normally and it won't make a difference. It only livens up when you put your foot down.

[TAPPY]

Welcome along nice motor you got there.

If you colour-code one bumper then ideally you'd have to do the side skirts and the front too, otherwise it may look a little odd.

I've gone with the R-Tech remap but you can drive it normally and it won't make a difference. It only livens up when you put your foot down.

Iirc don't r-tech do switchable maps through the cruise control stalk?


EDIT: sorry it's with the brake and clutch pedal http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,82040.msg877560.html#msg877560

[Berry]

Now that is cool. Cheers for the heads up. May have to plan a trip up there I think... I told myself I wouldn't map this one, but resistence is futile It seems!
With regard to the bumper I'm thinking of keeping some black in it, and doing something like this;


Thus keeping some of the black. Just not so much of it. Do you think I'd get away with that? Although if I'm spraying up a bumper anyway I may as well get some skirts and front lip and paint them too..?? Hmm, got me thinking now.

[rashg60]

The rear bumper looks nice half sprayed....you've got me thinking now!

[AJP]

The rear bumper looks nice half sprayed....you've got me thinking now!

That's what mine's like mate, got it done earlier in the year by my bodyshop. Looks so much better than standard.

As you know, I'm going to be getting my R32 rear sprayed up soon in prep for the Powervalve, so this will be up for grabs. It's Tornado Red like yours, so if you're interested I'd be very happy to give you first dibs

[rashg60]

Send us a pic please.

Have you also colour-coded your side-skirts as well? Just wondering if it would look odd if I left them standard black.

[Andy]

Must member do as above pic

[AJG09]

Getting mine sprayed next month hopefully just like this. Think you got the right idea Berry... Looks good.

I also went to rtech for my map and like others have said its fine driving normally then mad when you put your foot down. Its an easy drive from Guildford area too, think it took me an hour and a half and it worked out abit cheaper than revo. 

[AJP]

Send us a pic please.

Have you also colour-coded your side-skirts as well? Just wondering if it would look odd if I left them standard black.

Yeah I got the lot done along with an ed30 front last year. It's made a huge difference.

I'll get you a pic tomorrow.

It's a pain to do for the bodyshop, they have to build it up to get it smooth and ready for paint, which cost me in labour as well as the paint. It's not as simple as flatting down the textured finish. So to get a standard bumper done at a bodyshop would undoubtedly cost more than I'd take for mine!

So, it'd save someone money on labour, as it can be painted straight over if they're not Tornado Red, and save on labour and also paint if you're already Tornado

[rashg60]

I actually said I wouldn't do any cosmetic changes to the exterior but this has got me thinking. I'll have a look and make a decision. I think you're right though, if I do that then the side skirts would need doing also.

[AJP]

I actually said I wouldn't do any cosmetic changes to the exterior but this has got me thinking. I'll have a look and make a decision. I think you're right though, if I do that then the side skirts would need doing also.

You know what mate, I said the same. Then I got the bug again..!

I'll take a couple of pics tomorrow and ping them over. I don't have a build thread or anything to point you to.

I actually like the look of a standard car with Monzas, it's a clean look, maybe with a bit of lowering though. But if you decide to colour code things, which does look even better... give me a shout