Mk7 R Build thread now up

[Biano44]

I like them both but I think I'd keep the Valeo's!

[MC71]

^^^^ Thanks chaps.   

Advice needed peeps...........

What's the best way (and safest way) to remove the rear badges? Also once removed is there a sticky backing left attached to the paintwork and how's that removed? 

[berg]

^^^^ Thanks chaps.   

Advice needed peeps...........

What's the best way (and safest way) to remove the rear badges? Also once removed is there a sticky backing left attached to the paintwork and how's that removed? 

hairdryer and dental floss then just clean with fairy liquid or mild soap 

[MC71]

^^^^ Cheers Andy, I'll give that a whirl. 

[Andy]

Looks a lot better and as Steve mentions gloss black behind the badge..why did you remove the rear panel as you can change the lights with out taking it of

[MC71]

Thanks Andy. 


Long story short......

I removed the trim as I dropped one of the inner light unit nuts down the back of it and then it went behind the metal panels of the boot itself and I couldn't get it out. Could hear the little bugger rattling around so eventually (while annoyed) pulled the trim off, Doh. 

Am leaving the colour coded boot badge backing as is, I prefer it the way it is now.

 

[Andy]

Lol yeah nearly dropped them when I did my back lights, them panels are bloody tight to get of and you thing your going to snap it when you  pull them of

[MC71]

Peeps say "just pull the trim really hard, it will be fine".......Err no it won't!! I thought it was going to break and guess what.......it did!! 

Luckily my local breaker had one, I think a new one is about £100 from VW. 

[Andy]

Bloody he'll £100 the robbing fu#kers

[Nodz]

I feel your pain, broke mine doing the boot badge and got a brand new one, cost £120 2years ago

[N8KOW]

Excellent work brother 

[chipmunk82]

Love the R32 bum, definitely better with the reflectors removed but to echo other opinions the ED30 rear lights would work better IMO.
The exhaust tips fit perfectly and look great, is your exhaust resonated or not?
Do you have any sound clips?
Cheers Mike

[MC71]

I feel your pain, broke mine doing the boot badge and got a brand new one, cost £120 2years ago

Blimey bud, you paid £120?   I thought I was fleeced for £30.  

Excellent work brother  

Thanks N8.  

Love the R32 bum, definitely better with the reflectors removed but to echo other opinions the ED30 rear lights would work better IMO.
The exhaust tips fit perfectly and look great, is your exhaust resonated or not?
Do you have any sound clips?
Cheers Mike

Thanks Mike.

My exhaust is a BCS Sport Powervalve 200 cell cat TBE so its both res and non res, best of both worlds. Nice and quiet/docile (albeit with a deeper burble)  while pottering around town and loud as hell and throbbing when on WOT. All info and links in Reply #1 of this thread.

Sorry, don't have any sound clips. Short of hanging out the car with my phone not sure how to do that. 

 

[rex]

Swapped out my VALEO rear light clusters for my OEM Edition 30 ones. Have stuck a pole up to see what peeps think, seeing the pics next to one another I'm leaning towards putting the LED's back in.  

Tough choice...
I think the OEM Edition 30 lights look better on daylight and I think the Valeo LED ones look better when turned on.
I am in a similar position and I also don't know what do to...

[MC71]

^^^^ Completely agree, standard lights look better aesthetically but the LED's are way better as lights.