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Re: MC71's Red Mistress UPDATE 19/8/14 - Reply #238
« Reply #300 on: October 03, 2014, 07:48:17 pm »
^^^^ No Worries bud.  :drinking:
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Re: MC71's Red Mistress UPDATE 19/8/14 - Reply #238
« Reply #301 on: October 20, 2014, 02:08:03 pm »
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.   :confused:






Due to my immense strength (and the fact I'm a muppet) i managed to Bollox my plastic boot trim so after a trip to the breakers and £30 later another one was bought. My god those things are a PITA to remove.  :fighting:






Also picked up these interior centre console grab handles for only £20 so I'll have them Hydro dipped and find someone to fit them as they look a right pain to me.


Is that boot trim the same on any MK V? 3 or 5 door?
 I need a new one and the Stealers want 120, another 40 to fit it!!!  After reading this though I'm beginning to think of paying 'em to do it...

I'll have a root round a few breakers before though at least.

Love your motor btw mc71
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Re: MC71's Red Mistress UPDATE 19/8/14 - Reply #238
« Reply #302 on: October 20, 2014, 06:01:51 pm »
^^^^ Same part for both 3dr and 5dr. I wouldn't bother getting the dealers to fit it if I were you, it's not hard to get off  JUST BE CAREFUL!!  :wink:

Quick search reveals a minty fresh looking one going cheap on eBay.

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Re: MC71's Red Mistress UPDATE 19/8/14 - Reply #238
« Reply #303 on: October 20, 2014, 11:20:56 pm »
Cheers for that pal

Mine looks a darker grey trim than that one though,  seems to be the same as yours.  It's for a black GTI.  No real rush for it I suppose so will keep a look out on the bay for one.  Could do with some advice on the best breakers round my way too if anyone could help.  I'm North West based,  don't mind travelling either in me  new motor...
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Re: MC71's Red Mistress UPDATE 19/8/14 - Reply #238
« Reply #304 on: October 21, 2014, 10:40:35 am »
Did you fit the grab handles yet?

If not I wouldn't bother paying someone else to do it, if you've got a set of trim removal tools its piss easy to do.  Took me all of 5 minutes to swap mine over.

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Re: MC71's Red Mistress UPDATE 19/8/14 - Reply #238
« Reply #305 on: October 21, 2014, 12:22:29 pm »
^^^^ No I've not fitted them yet, I'd forgotten about these tbh. Will dig them out now and send them off to be Hydro dipped.

Unlike me your probably not an idiot hence I WILL need someone to fit them, beer tokens usually do the trick!

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Re: MC71's Red Mistress UPDATE 19/8/14 - Reply #238
« Reply #306 on: October 21, 2014, 06:01:45 pm »
^^^^ Same part for both 3dr and 5dr. I wouldn't bother getting the dealers to fit it if I were you, it's not hard to get off  JUST BE CAREFUL!!  :wink:

Quick search reveals a minty fresh looking one going cheap on eBay.

Here you go......

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And thanks!  :drinking:
Sorry for being such a noob,  but tbh that's exactly what I am...

Am I right in now thinking that the trim is the same colour for all MKV's? 

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Re: MC71's Red Mistress UPDATE 19/8/14 - Reply #238
« Reply #307 on: October 27, 2014, 09:48:34 am »
Gave the old girl a few coats of polish and wax, wheels today then winter prep is done!

Also put the VALEO rear lights back in, still can't decide which one I prefer. IMO the OEM ones do look better aesthetically but are crap as lights wheres the VALEO ones are brilliant as lights but don't look as good during the day.  :confused:



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Re: MC71's Red Mistress UPDATE 19/8/14 - Reply #238
« Reply #308 on: October 27, 2014, 10:00:34 am »
Wow  :notworthy:

Dare I say that's nearly as shiny as @Saintsteve 's edition  :ashamed:

She's going to look really special when those coilovers are fitted  :drool:
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Re: MC71's Red Mistress UPDATE 19/8/14 - Reply #238
« Reply #309 on: October 27, 2014, 12:49:50 pm »
Great work! Looks impeccable!  :happy2:

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Re: MC71's Red Mistress UPDATE 19/8/14 - Reply #238
« Reply #310 on: October 27, 2014, 10:23:54 pm »
Thanks chaps! Up close the paintwork needs the attention of a pro detailer but for now she looks ok.

TD's had a few coats of Poorboys today...

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Re: MC71's Red Mistress UPDATE 19/8/14 - Reply #238
« Reply #311 on: October 28, 2014, 01:17:00 pm »
Looks great, hope you don't mind I added it to the Detail Cat: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?page=detailing&mod=28

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Re: MC71's Red Mistress UPDATE 19/8/14 - Reply #238
« Reply #312 on: October 28, 2014, 03:23:43 pm »
^^^^ Nice one.  :happy2:

IMO one of the "must have" products along with the Megs tyre Gel.
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Re: MC71's Red Mistress UPDATE 19/8/14 - Reply #238
« Reply #313 on: October 28, 2014, 09:18:06 pm »
I tip my hat to you sir. You have one sweet looking ride and your mods have certainly inspired me!!

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Re: MC71's Red Mistress UPDATE 19/8/14 - Reply #238
« Reply #314 on: October 29, 2014, 01:46:24 am »
Love the wheels