Afternoon everyone!
Been a while since I've been on here after having lost my 56 plate GTi back in 2010, but surprise surprise the VAG itch is back.
Currently driving an E90 330i, which is a very capable car but I just don't have the same connection with it that I had with the GTi. In between car was a MKII GTi 16 valve, which obviously had a fair bit of character as well
Anyway, whilst I crave the GTi daily drive again, I'm understandably not so keen on the attention a GTi attracts. So, I'm thinking of getting a five door GTi and doing a GT conversion. Crazy I know, and far from what the forum would usually experience but I'm looking to go a little more understated!
In my mind, I'd do the following to start with:
1. Replace grills with GT grills - is this a straight swap? Cost doesn't seem prohibitive.
2. Alloys off, replace with either some charlstons or maybe some 17" CH's.
3. De badge obviously
4. Calipers painted anthracite
Anything else worth thinking of?
Would keep all parts so I could put it back if I wanted to. But I don't think this would cost much really, wheels aside.
What do you reckon guys? (braces himself for ridicule
