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Shoduchi:
What to say!? Another great project to follow! Started a bit slow due to some unfortunate issues but it now just keeps getting better! :happy2: :notworthy:

Congrats on the work MC71! :drinking:

MC71:
@Shoduchi

Thanks.  :drinking:

RedRobin:
In my humble opinion and only you can decide, an all-black VW badge will work well because it looks unified with the black grills.

But also black with blue background works visually on your lovely new 7R (I'm not jealous... much!) because there is not a great degree of contrast between the blue and the black - It is more subtle than if there was more contrast (such as red and black for example). However, any two-tone treatment of your VW badge is going to suggest that the owner has been doing homemade mods < It's up to you whether that matters or not.

If I was to swop my highly modified Mk5 GTI for a new car the choices would be very similar to yours : Mk7R, RS3, or Mercedes A45 AMG < Those are the only cars which would offer me similar practicality and performance. BUT I wouldn't get much change from £50k and I don't think that would be wise to hit my savings as an OAP as much as that! So my plan, like yours was, is to keep my throbbin' red chariot. Now I am 70yo it makes more sense to me - I will never drive a pipe-and-slippers car though!

MC71:
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Thanks for your thoughts Robin. I have a set of Gloss Black emblems, I'll put them back on and have a wee look, post a pic and see what peeps think.

If I had your car I'd absolutely keep it (and as you are doing) I'd maintain in, update/replace parts if/when needed and enjoy the hard work you've put into it. There's still not a more sorted Mk5 on this forum.....and driving in your slippers sounds like a good idea!  :laugh:

I reached a point with my Eddy where I had to decide to go all out and have a 4 wheel drive conversion, Big Turbo or Hybrid, coilovers, a bigger big brake kit etc or buy what I ended up buying.
From where my 7R now stands with its new mods on board all I need for a bonkers Stage 3 monster, re parts, is a downpipe, intercooler and Hybrid turbo....THATS IT!! Just so much easier to get how I want with so much less hassle. Won't be cheap but will be fun once finished.

 :happy2:

RedRobin:

--- Quote from: MC71 on August 03, 2017, 01:25:24 pm ---From where my 7R now stands with its new mods on board all I need for a bonkers Stage 3 monster, re parts, is a downpipe, intercooler and Hybrid turbo....THATS IT!! Just so much easier to get how I want with so much less hassle. Won't be cheap but will be fun once finished.

 :happy2:

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