RedRobin Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 ....It's arrived at last! Only took 4 days from America via US Postal Service including getting through UK Customs but took from May to have made. Quality piece though . I should fit it in next few days, weather permitting as the whole front grill has to be removed, and then will post pics and report on the massive increase in bhp and torque which this badge gives . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac_Terrorist Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 That looks the muts nuts RR! I also like the red pen holder in the photo I've not tried it but I was informed by OliH a while ago that the badge could be removed by twisting to the left and pulling out...at least that was for a 'normal' MKV Golf. Perhaps the GTI is different? No doubt you'll post some pics when fitted for us to oggle at Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 Yes i think i would be sticking that in if it was mine. Maybe what some people did in the 90s due to the beastie boys would be handy too. A couple old razor blades stuck to the back of the badge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted July 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 ....I must admit that I did make sure that my 'pen holder' was included in the pic. It's the turbo hose component in SAMCO's kit that Neuspeed's Discharge pipe includes in the more heat resistent Nomex(?) and so wasn't needed on my car. You can't remove the badge without removing the whole grill - Unless you want to bust the badge up. Yes, pics will follow in a few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekin_88 Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 [ QUOTE ] ....I must admit that I did make sure that my 'pen holder' was included in the pic. It's the turbo hose component in SAMCO's kit that Neuspeed's Discharge pipe includes in the more heat resistent Nomex(?) and so wasn't needed on my car. You can't remove the badge without removing the whole grill - Unless you want to bust the badge up. Yes, pics will follow in a few days. [/ QUOTE ] nice one RR, great pic, Cant wait till the other pics, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oli Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 Yes you can, just twist to the left and pull, as said by TT, worked on my GTI when I had it painted, and then went straight back in - no breakages. Carbon fibre is not to my taste, however it will be to everyone else's, so as Snoopy said, I would be sticking that in securely, or it could be hanging round someones neck!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oli Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 Oh and how much was that badge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted July 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 ....Sorry, Oli but although my OEM badge will twist it won't come out (I'm pleased to say) and the people who supplied the CF version say I need to remove whole front grill to install it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oli Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 Different to mine then - it was easy. Maybe this is the 'before mentioned' anti theft option for the carbon fibre badge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petsy Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 I suspect that you've rotated it too far... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted July 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 [ QUOTE ] I suspect that you've rotated it too far... [/ QUOTE ] Guess what I'll be trying out at first light! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oli Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 Ha ha......not used to over-rotating!!!! Good luck Robin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101st_IanC Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 As previously said my front emblem also came out by turning to the left - but you can over rotate and it appears stuck. A bit of jiggling and it was freed. I bought a new one - then separated it from the backing before sanding it down and painting it matt black. When I put it back it did feel looser that before - however it appears to have tightened up now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luck1ng Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 How much are these and where can you order them? =] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted July 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 [ QUOTE ] How much are these and where can you order them? =] [/ QUOTE ] ....Web Page Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oli Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 Did you fit it then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winrya Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 Have to say, i think the carbon fibre grill looks awesome, would love to see one on a black gti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted July 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 ....Not yet. I tried this morning but then been busy planning our Germany road trip (now extending indefinitely to Austria and the twisties of The Alps), but I did drop by my VW dealer to check my tyres so I can have new Eagle F1's for the trip and their mechanic confirmed that the badges can't be removed from the front without risk of breaking them. So I've arranged to use a friend's workshop space on Monday to remove whole front grill assembly and fit it securely. Pics will follow before I hit the autobahns . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted July 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Have to say, i think the carbon fibre grill looks awesome, would love to see one on a black gti [/ QUOTE ] ....Could even be on your black GTI, Ryan . I like the fact that the earlier Mk GTI's had black VW badges (as Snoopy Geoff can confirm) and that the black carbonfibre ones are a modern equivalent. I also like the fact that it's different from the standard badge on all VW's but still says VW. I don't much like debadged cars but each to their own. CF is such an amazing material and looks different in different lighting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petsy Posted July 28, 2007 Report Share Posted July 28, 2007 the directions for removal on the vwvortex forum are: Stick your fingers into the emblem, and turn to the left about a 1/8 turn. Wiggle down while pulling to undo the tabs that hold it in the grill. I suppose that removing the grill completely minimises the chance that you damage/break a tab in the process... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemod Posted July 28, 2007 Report Share Posted July 28, 2007 This is all a bit worrying. As soon as the scum get hold of this info expect a big increase of sales of VW badges at your local dealers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted July 28, 2007 Report Share Posted July 28, 2007 They already know. Badge theift has been reported many times on forums since the car came out. Also theres always a few on ebay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted July 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2007 ....Not what I want to hear, Geoff! I think I'm going to be gluing mine in permanently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted July 28, 2007 Report Share Posted July 28, 2007 I would also put something behind it, some plastic speakergrill mesh or similar, so they cannot just put there fingers through to get a hold of it and pull it hard until something breaks like the grill or badge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted July 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 CF VW emblem now bonded in: I must admit that after ordering and even recieving the CF badge I began to have second thoughts and was concerned that the blackness would make it visually disappear. However, I'm now very pleased with the looks and particularly like its homage to the black badges of earlier Mk GTI's. robintegra's stunning Candy White GTI has a black badge too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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