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Curved or Flat?
« on: August 30, 2011, 08:09:43 pm »
...as in the rear VW emblem on a 2008 GTi.  a link would be great please, as i am after a black one if i can without replacing the whole hatch handle/locking mechanism.

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Re: Curved or Flat?
« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2011, 07:24:31 am »
anyone know the answer to this 100%?  want to order one i have seen on ebay but the auction says there were a lot of variations...dont want to get it wrong.

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Re: Curved or Flat?
« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2011, 08:15:04 am »
The boot badge on my GT is curved, I can't imagine it would be different on the GTi.......

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http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,32783.0.html

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Re: Curved or Flat?
« Reply #3 on: August 31, 2011, 08:30:35 am »
I'm pretty sure only the very early GTIs had the curved badges. Mine is a 2006 and it has the bevelled badge.

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Re: Curved or Flat?
« Reply #4 on: August 31, 2011, 08:33:08 am »
I'm pretty sure only the very early GTIs had the curved badges. Mine is a 2006 and it has the bevelled badge.

Pre 2006 the rear badge was curved and smooth, it suffered from White worm. Because of that they changed the design to the 'embossed' version, but it still has a curve to it.

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Re: Curved or Flat?
« Reply #5 on: August 31, 2011, 08:57:22 am »
I think we need some pictures here, as I am now confused...... :rolleye:

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« Last Edit: September 03, 2011, 07:33:26 pm by vRS_Pagey »

His: MK2 Black Magic Skoda Octavia vRS Estate
Hers: MK5 Graphite Blue Pearl VW Golf GT140 -

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,32783.0.html

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Re: Curved or Flat?
« Reply #6 on: August 31, 2011, 09:00:38 am »


Old version....

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Re: Curved or Flat?
« Reply #7 on: August 31, 2011, 09:02:36 am »


New version

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Re: Curved or Flat?
« Reply #8 on: August 31, 2011, 09:08:07 am »
Are you a boot badge horder?   :signLOL:

I see what you mean by 'embossed' now, the old style is completely flat, with no relief.

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Re: Curved or Flat?
« Reply #9 on: August 31, 2011, 09:19:02 am »
 :signLOL:

No... I've just had cars with both so i know about the issues with them. The older one also has a more satisfyingly 'damped' action than the new version.

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Re: Curved or Flat?
« Reply #10 on: August 31, 2011, 09:24:04 am »
Same as vRS_Pagey. I own a 2007 GTI

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Re: Curved or Flat?
« Reply #11 on: August 31, 2011, 09:29:54 am »
Mines the same as Pageys too. Mines a 2008


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Re: Curved or Flat?
« Reply #12 on: August 31, 2011, 09:32:31 am »
Any golf mk5 2006 onwards will have the same embossed badge.

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Re: Curved or Flat?
« Reply #13 on: August 31, 2011, 06:30:32 pm »
still a little bit confused guys...must be feeling a bit  :stupid: today.  take a look at the link and please just tell me in plain English, will this fit my 2008 GTi?!!  :grin: :confused:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Golf-MK5-5-V-Black-VW-Boot-Rear-Badge-Decal-Emblem-GTI-/220693278308?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3362582e64

here's a pic of mine to help...many thanks!


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Re: Curved or Flat?
« Reply #14 on: August 31, 2011, 07:39:41 pm »
"please just tell me in plain English"

In plain English? No!!

And in a few other languages
Abasakur (Papua New Guinea)                Oya
Abenaki (Maine USA, Montreal Canada)       Nda
Abenaki (Maine USA, Montreal Canada)       Ôda
Abun (Indonesia)                           Nde
Acateco (San Miguel Acatlán Guatemala)     K'amaj
Acateco (San Miguel Acatlán Guatemala)     C'am
Achí (Baja Verapaz Guatemala)              N...taj
Achuar (Ecuador)                           Tsaa
Adyghe (Middle East)                       Haw
Adyghe (Middle East)                       Hawaa
Afar (Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti)         Maley
Afrikaans (Southern Africa)                Nee
Afrikaans (Southern Africa)                Geen
Agua Caliente (California USA)             Gai
Aguaruna (Peru)                            Atsá
Aguateco (Huehuetenango Guatemala)         Ci
[Akan, see Asante and Fante]
Akha (Thailand)                            Mah nguh
Aklanon (Philippines)                      Indi
Alabamu (Texas USA)                        Ánkobi
Albanian (Albania, Yugoslavia)             Jo
Alsacian (Alsace France)                   Ne
Altai (Russia)                             Jok
Alyawarr (Australia)                       Arangkwa
Alyawarr (Australia)                       -iyanga
Amharic (Ethiopia)                         Yelem
Amharic (Ethiopia)                         Aydelem
Amharic (Ethiopia)                         Aye
Amharic (Ethiopia)                         Ie
Ami (Australia)                            Way
Amis (Taiwan)                              Cuwa
Amuzgo (Oaxaca & Guerrero Mexico)          Ti
Anindilyakwa (Australia)                   Nari
[Anishinaabe, see Ojibwe]
Anglo-Saxon (England)                      Na
Apache (Arizona USA)                       Dah
Apabhramsha (India)                        Ma
Apuchikwar (India)                         Poyeda
Arabic (Middle East, North Africa)         Lay
Arabic (Middle East, North Africa)         Laa
Arabic (Middle East, North Africa)         La
Arabic (North Africa)                      Lela
[Arawak, see Taino]
Arberesh (Hora e Arbereshevet Italy)       Jo
Arberesh (Sicily Italy)                    Jo
Ariti (Brazil)                             Maiçá
Armenian (Armenia, Russia, Middle East)    Voch
Armenian [Eastern] (Armenia)               Che
Aromunian (Greece, Balkans)                Nu
Asante (Ghana)                             Daabí
Ashkun (Afghanistan)                       Ma
Assyrian (Iran, Iraq, Syria)               La
Asturian (Spain)                           Non
Asturian (Spain)                           Nun
Atayal (Taiwan)                            Iyat
Ateso (Uganda)                             Mam
Auca (Ecuador)                             Ba
Auca (Ecuador)                             Wín
[Aukan, see Ndjuka]
Awa (Papua New Guinea)                     Ahq áho
Awa (Papua New Guinea)                     Aqa
Awakabal (Australia)                       Keawai
Aymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile)              Janiwa
Aymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile)              Janiw
Aymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile)              Jani
Aymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile)              Janixay
Aymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile)              Janixä
Ayticha Yokuts (California USA)            Gatu
Azerbaijani (Azerbaijan, Iran)             Yox
[Azeri, see Azerbaijani]
[Aztec, see Náhuatl]

And that's just the "A's"

This guy needs shooting really, 'cos these don't fit any golf that I know of, at least not on his list, and he must know it. He puts a disclaimer there, but I don't expect many people take much notice as it lists cars from 2003 0n to 2008. His badges have a flat back, at least the one I got from him does. AFAIK all GTI's and therefore probably all other VW's of this vintage have a domed back.
Spend your money elsewhere. :happy2:

TonyZ