colour coded valance

[natalietaylor91334]

A thing id like to change about the GTI is the rear plastic valance - i think it really lets the look of the car down!! ive seen a few with colour coded ones and they look mint..wheres the best place to get one?? seen a few on ebay...

has anyone had this done on their car? 

[brookesb32]

A thing id like to change about the GTI is the rear plastic valance - i think it really lets the look of the car down!! ive seen a few with colour coded ones and they look mint..wheres the best place to get one?? seen a few on ebay...

has anyone had this done on their car? 

Lots of us have - one of the beat cosmetic modes

This is my old car - should help info wise

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,49244.0.html

Simon

[George10]

Just buy a normal gti valence and get it sprayed in your colour..

[natalietaylor91334]

wow they look awesome!! how much did it roughly cost you overall? (valance, fitting & sprayed)

[darrenchambers]

Not sure on the paint but the standard valance unpainted from TPS is only about £75, priced one up this week cos mine has a nasty split.

I also looked into removal - looks really easy as it comes away without removing the top half of the bumper.

[brookesb32]

wow they look awesome!! how much did it roughly cost you overall? (valance, fitting & sprayed)

I got it very cheap as I was the first (or one of) to use that particular company. The real cost comes from the fact it needs high build primer first to cover the black plastic mottled surface. They still sell on eBay (my car is their photo on listing) If you wanted sides and front splitter too you could get a deal - speak to them direct is best.

I fitted myself with my brother.

Not sure on the paint but the standard valance unpainted from TPS is only about £75, priced one up this week cos mine has a nasty split.

I also looked into removal - looks really easy as it comes away without removing the top half of the bumper.

Getting off with top part on car is pretty easy, but easier to fit new one if top removed too due to the flexing in the centre when trying to apply pressure to clip together

[Ant.W28LKR]

I removed my plastic valance and replaced it with a colour coded edition30 rear valance.  Completely changes the look of the car. As already said it's one of the first mods most of is do. 

[micaerin]

Took me a while to get round to doing it, but defiantly worth it

[mrxbox360]

im getting this to mine this week due me damaging my rear bumper on monday...so upgrade time & my m8 is a sprayer in a local body shop 

[trs888]

A thing id like to change about the GTI is the rear plastic valance - i think it really lets the look of the car down!! ive seen a few with colour coded ones and they look mint..wheres the best place to get one?? seen a few on ebay...

has anyone had this done on their car? 

I've got an edition 30 to go on mine in the next few weeks (soon as my friend can fit me in) so will have a standard GTI rear lower valance for sale. I'm in the north east if thats of any interest to you?

Thom

[Shoy1980]

I so wanna do this to my car but don't know how or where. Some people say to sand it down and others say to filler it. So confused.

[brookesb32]

I so wanna do this to my car but don't know how or where. Some people say to sand it down and others say to filler it. So confused.

Both options will work - mine was high build primer and worked perfectly

[Shoy1980]

^ I've had a look at the place you got yours done and they want £245.00 to smooth and paint the rear valence which I think is a bit pricey.

[brookesb32]

^ I've had a look at the place you got yours done and they want £245.00 to smooth and paint the rear valence which I think is a bit pricey.

That includes supplying a new bumper too though.

This is the eBay advert

[ebay]141108959978[/eBay]

[Shoy1980]

OP would you be interested in the link below? Maybe we can arrange a discount with the seller if we can get a few interested parties.


http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=141108959978