Snoopy Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9980&highlight=r32+rear R32 lookalike rear on a GTI. Thought some may like to see this thread from another forum i don't think its been posted here before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted December 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 Just incase your lazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs32 Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 MkIV R32 tailpipes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 Bloody Hell! If anyone here thinks that my modding is OTT, they should just check out Geoff's golfmkv link across the pond! I don't go for imitation, so why make a GTI look like a R32 or vica versa? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 That rear shot does look very nice though didn't look at the other pics. I find the rear of the Golf a bit bland at best but that looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 It's been very well done and looks good in itself imo, but the problem I have with it is that it communicates "I'm pretending I'm a Mk5 R32". Having said that, someone might say that my GTI's rear says "I'm pretending to be a Ferrari" . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted December 24, 2006 Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 [ QUOTE ] It's been very well done and looks good in itself imo, but the problem I have with it is that it communicates "I'm pretending I'm a Mk5 R32". Having said that, someone might say that my GTI's rear says "I'm pretending to be a Ferrari" . [/ QUOTE ] I quite understand your point, but then there's the argument the R32's bum looks better and you want it, yet you prefer the feel of the Gti. In that case, why not take the parts available and not get a load of custom stuff made. Ive seen 3 series diesels with CSL bumpers, RS badges on Smart cars, Mk4 R32 bumpers on Mk4's. It never bothered me, yet understand people may think it 'dilutes the image'. Apart from that I think those pipes look spot on. I prefer the thinness of the metal, it looks nice and lightweight. The size looks spot on too. If it was me, id have those pipes on the R32. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted December 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Bloody Hell! If anyone here thinks that my modding is OTT, they should just check out Geoff's golfmkv link across the pond! I don't go for imitation, so why make a GTI look like a R32 or vica versa? [/ QUOTE ] lol There's some MAD modifications mainly imo due to the target market of the GTI in the states on that site, but the photo section of the forum i quite enjoy looking through as there's a large amount of people from many different countries round the world post on there so a big variety of cars to many tastes. Over the past few years a few people have commented on how they really like the mk5 R32 rear but not the GTI one and due to the floor etc it was thought not possible to fit it well to the GTI. Im still not sure of centre exit exhausts myself i have seen what a bare leg and hot exhaust pipe can do to you if you catch your leg on it when loading the boot, all right if you like scares but at least these ones don't stick out much so its far less likely to happen if at all. Im just still not sure, I think the R36 passat and R32 mk4 was a better idea for them that want there cars pipes to stand out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted December 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 http://vwfanatic.dk/Galleri/Galleri_G5SL_R.html A TDI with R32 bodywork except rear pipes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted December 24, 2006 Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 There don't seem to be any exhaust pipes at all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted December 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 Thinking about it more you also get the SPEED limited edition in Germany with that rear end on with the option of 2.0 150PS petrol or 2.0 140PS TDI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowie Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 Really fancy doing this to mine. Don't subscribe to the imitaion viewpoint though. Fact is the R32 arse looks better than the GTi. Anyone know which way the speed backbox runs in relation to the floor ? Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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