BenjyGTI Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 Hi guys, am soon to be purchasing a Milltek exhaust, and I am considering having the rear lower section colour coded. However, I have noticed whilst washing my car today, that the dark section carried the line round from the top of the dark sideskirts, and thus having it colour coded, would interrupt that line. So, I wondered how it would look having only the bottom section coloured, so I did a photoshop job on a pic to see, and as I do respect all you guys opinions so much, thought I'd see what the verdict was, doesn't look too bad in my opinion. Would probably look better actually done properly, and I think it looks different to what most have done. So, over to you guys, be honest please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oli Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 Horrible - sorry you did want an honest opinion. Do it the other way round, like Ive just had it done, it matches the rest of the skirts and front lip so much better. I have seen cars that have had the top bit on the rear bumper done(opposite to how you've done it above), both side skirts and the front lip, bar the centre spoiler and that looks really smart. I obviously planted a seed in the 'other' post when I mentioned that Id just had my rear bumper smoothed and painted -Did I ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenjyGTI Posted September 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Horrible, do it the other way round, like Ive just had it done, it matched the rest of the skirts and front lip so much better. I have seen cars that have had the top bit on the rear bumper done(opposite to how you've done it above), both side skirts and the front lip, bar the centre spoiler and that looks really smart. I obviously planted a seed in the 'other' post when I mentioned that Id just had my rear bumper smoothed and painted -Did I ? [/ QUOTE ] haha Read me like a book! You're as bad Red for planting 'modifying' seeds Have to say, if I do colour code the upper half, I will have to do the skirts and front lip too, as I think just the rear alone, ruins the line that flows into the side skirts where they sweep up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oli Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 yeah I get away with it on mine being black!! I would post a pic, but my car is quite dirty at the mo - must get the valetter onto it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenjyGTI Posted September 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 Only alternative is, I may just leave all the black parts black, as I do quite like them and think they differentiate the GTi well from the R32 and rest of the golf range, so I may well add the carbon rear diffuser from OSIR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppetboy Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 Looks shite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenjyGTI Posted September 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Looks shite [/ QUOTE ] lol, thanks for your constructive criticism, at least Oli made an effort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenjyGTI Posted September 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 Managed a rough photoshop of the OSIR rear diffuser on mine with no colour coding anywhere, doesn't look too bad really. Think I may go down that route instead, plus it'll be cheaper than having loads colour coded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodger00 Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 Honest advice go for all red or nothing! IMO of course! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppetboy Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Looks shite [/ QUOTE ] lol, thanks for your constructive criticism, at least Oli made an effort [/ QUOTE ] looks, ahem, lovely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMB Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 top picture isn't the norm, and as has been said not to every ones taste, but reminds me of the Mk2 big bumper gti models, I had a red one, with the black tops and bands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenjyGTI Posted September 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Looks shite [/ QUOTE ] lol, thanks for your constructive criticism, at least Oli made an effort [/ QUOTE ] looks, ahem, lovely [/ QUOTE ] better, a little Seriously though, I do value everyones opinions so thanks all so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonl Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 VeeDub, I commend your bravery and sense of individualism, but I'm not sure to be honest. I think it would have looked better the other way round. If it was me, i'd get the miltek and valance and this time just get the upper part done. Your car still looks nice on the OZ, just one step too far IMO. As it is, it might affect it's value as it's a real love it/hate mod. The other way round kinda goes unoticed - it looks quite OEM and is the norm on the R32, S3 etc etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac_Terrorist Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 I really quite like it, although I would like to see a straight rear view too. I was only thinking about how it may look to do it that way round the other day! I think it matches the side skirts well from that angled rear picture - keeps the black plastic following round the car at the correct height - my only criticism of colour coding the rear bumper the way most others have presently and the reason I havn't been brave enough to take the plunge! For me the 'R' bumper is the best looking but obviously the 'zorsts are in the wrong place! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenjyGTI Posted September 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 [ QUOTE ] VeeDub, I commend your bravery and sense of individualism, but I'm not sure to be honest. I think it would have looked better the other way round. If it was me, i'd get the miltek and valance and this time just get the upper part done. Your car still looks nice on the OZ, just one step too far IMO. As it is, it might affect it's value as it's a real love it/hate mod. The other way round kinda goes unoticed - it looks quite OEM and is the norm on the R32, S3 etc etc. [/ QUOTE ] Thanks for the opinions, yours too TT, thankfully I haven't commited to doing it yet, it was only a photostop effort I do agree with TT though, I think painting the upper half interrupts the line you get from the side skirts. So if you're going to colour code the upper half, you need to do the skirts too, thenif you do those would have to do the front lip spoiler to make it all match. I was / am still tempted to get the R32 rear bumper and have a custom exhaust made. But then again, with my multi-spoke OZ's, it'd look too much like an R32 wannabe and I don't want to go down that road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenjyGTI Posted September 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 [ QUOTE ] For me the 'R' bumper is the best looking but obviously the 'zorsts are in the wrong place! [/ QUOTE ] Wonder if a decent bodyshop could do a chop and change on the lower plastic to align it with the GTi's zorst pipes like this.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutkins Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 If the budget stretches then having it all colour coded with that Valence would look the nuts IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenjyGTI Posted September 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 [ QUOTE ] If the budget stretches then having it all colour coded with that Valence would look the nuts IMO. [/ QUOTE ]# Yeah, I agree, I do like the R32 rear, but would like to alter it if possible to make the exhaust exit as in my photochopped pic, to match the GTi tailpipe position, I'm sure it could be done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac_Terrorist Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 That too looks smart but I think it's bordering on 'looking like your trying to make a R32 lookalike', even though I know you're not. I think I prefer the first option of colour coding the lower part of the GTI bumper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLOCK Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 Well veedub in my opinion your 1st effort looks best if you must change it from standard, i really like the way it flows round the rear of the car and as you say keeps the flow from the side skirts. colour coding the top of the rear bumper does look naff if the rest isnt colour coded too but then you loose the distinctive gti look of it and it starts to look like any other hatchback. the osir carbon rear diffuser looks plain boy racerish, so thats a no. and finally on to the R32 rear bumper, this i feel would look to big compared to the rest of the gti body kit and again you loose the way the gti skirts flow into the rear bumper. so all in my opinion of course, but if its not an improvement over standard i wouldnt bother, at least with the colour coded lower rear section you'll be trying something new and different and keeping oem at the same time and it wont be too hard to get a new unpainted section to replace it with come the time to sell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 Funnily enough I think that your first design would look totally at home in sunny California and providing that your car was ALWAYS that clean. It goes with the OZ alloys. But I don't think it would look good at all in the UK, so R32 style looks like you are pretending to be a R32, so OSIR carbon looks good in their pic but not your version imo, so Conclusion is that the best is what everyone else has done - Colour code upper part of Holly Valance only. All IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/index.php? Try the photo section of that forum, theres loads of threads on colourcooded etc the Americans also get an optional fitted bodykit. You should be able to find loads of ideas from threads on there. However, I have noticed whilst washing my car today, that the dark section carried the line round from the top of the dark sideskirts, and thus having it colour coded, would interrupt that line. Thats why i have not done it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 [ QUOTE ] However, I have noticed whilst washing my car today, that the dark section carried the line round from the top of the dark sideskirts, and thus having it colour coded, would interrupt that line. Thats why i have not done it. [/ QUOTE ] ....True, but you're designing only with your head in 'logic' mode. 3D design has many other factors to take into account - All very difficult to put into just a few words. I speak with the opinion of a design professional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLOCK Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 [ QUOTE ] However, I have noticed whilst washing my car today, that the dark section carried the line round from the top of the dark sideskirts, and thus having it colour coded, would interrupt that line. Thats why i have not done it. [/ QUOTE ] spot on you either get rid of both sides of the black trim on either side of the arch or leave it there, imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 In my opinion, having that huge black mass of a rear valance on SOME of the GTI colours makes it look like a Ford Ka. You've got to judge the whole 3D picture - Masses and not just details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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