What did you do to your Mk5 today?

[Fatherless One]

Hehe kind of beats buying an OEM front valance with lip that doesnt fit my car, yet fits everyone elses, never got an answer to that

Yep, same seller I think, and I feel your pain bro.

Really strange about that lip too, weird.

[OraQube]

Hatch spoiler done

Looks good mate!

Did you have to rewire the top brake light since they are a bit different?

[Fatherless One]

Looks good mate!

Did you have to rewire the top brake light since they are a bit different?

G'day mate and thanks.

I had to remove the original brake light (that was a pain in the ....), but once I pulled that out and unplugged it's connection the new brake light plugs into that same socket, easy.

[OraQube]

G'day mate and thanks.

I had to remove the original brake light (that was a pain in the ....), but once I pulled that out and unplugged it's connection the new brake light plugs into that same socket, easy.

awesome! did you have to get it colour matched and how does it actually attach to the body?

[Fatherless One]

I was very lucky, the spoiler came off a wrecked Black Magic GTI, so paint was exactly the same as my car, no damage was done to the spoiler during removal either

My panel shop said most body kits are simply glued on these days (which I believe is the case with these spoilers) so I asked him what he uses, so I took his advice and used Sikaflex-227 (Black). You can pick a tube up for $14.50 from Bunnings ($17.95 from Super Cheap).

Once glued down (I used plenty) I taped it down and left it over night, worked a treat

I hope this helps.

[WEDEL.1]

That looks really good. I did think about about doing this to mine.

Maris

Thanks mate

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Hatch spoiler done



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Washed the car too

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Gotta fix my crooked number plate too lol.

[phaeton]

Washed both of them

[Fatherless One]

Washed both of them

Cleaned all surfaces with oil and grease remover.

[gikku]

changed the oil and filter.
a good guide here http://www.pimpmyauto.com/gti/docs/GTI_Oil_Change.pdf
more pics here DIY: oil change (without the OEM drain tool) | Volkswagen Rabbit/GTI/Jetta/GLI MkV DIY & FAQ

[OraQube]

I was very lucky, the spoiler came off a wrecked Black Magic GTI, so paint was exactly the same as my car, no damage was done to the spoiler during removal either

My panel shop said most body kits are simply glued on these days (which I believe is the case with these spoilers) so I asked him what he uses, so I took his advice and used Sikaflex-227 (Black). You can pick a tube up for $14.50 from Bunnings ($17.95 from Super Cheap).

Once glued down (I used plenty) I taped it down and left it over night, worked a treat

I hope this helps.

Nice. Saves you from getting it resprayed!

Thanks for the info