Jetta Body Kit opinion

[faisan]

Hi All,

As some of your may already know, I have a 08 Jetta TFSI and it came with US spec GLI side skirts as standard. I am thinking since I have half the kit already why not finish it off

I do like the Votex kit you can get for the Jetta. Do you guys think it would look wierd if I just got the front lip and rear boot spoiler without getting the rear skirt?

Here is a silver Jetta which has done the same thing (pics stolen from carsales)

Front lip


Rear spoiler with no rear skirt


Rear spoiler with rear skirt


What do you guys reckon? The TFSI has the rear bumper colour coded so it kinda looks like a body kit anyway.

[Blitzen]

Do it man. That kit looks great, and relatively understated too.

[faisan]

Do it man. That kit looks great, and relatively understated too.

Oh I want to do it but I wanted to see if you guys think it would like wierd if I didnt get the rear skirt. The difference is very subtle but its there.

[phaeton]

Do it

I remember when the 1st Jetta came out they had a black one in this kit with Charlestons

[livingthedream]

I have been throwing up the same thing. I am doing wheels and suspension first but then will probably get the kit.

Its so subtle yet changes the car so much.

Let me know how you get on with supply and cost (incl paint + fit)

[Dragonzdk]

Do It

You won't regret it. I was the first to get it done all the way back in 2006 and I still love it. It really just adds a classy silhouette to the car....I have the tow pack too so the reversing sensors had some additional calibration but otherwise a flawless experience...a few close shaves on the front lip however!

its the only pic I have here




if I remember I'll post a few more.

ps. after seeing mine in the buff a colleague got a platinum MY08 jetta with body kit and charlestons....which looks awesome

cheers

[faisan]

Would it look strange if I didnt get the rear skirt though?

Anyone care to comment? Not getting the rear skirt will help save quite a few dollars.

[RhysQ]

it wouldn't look strange but definitely wouldn't look as good. i say spend the extra $$ and get the whole kit, you won't regret it in the long run.

[iamthestig]

So weird...

Been a while since I visited...

I imported those side skirts (couldn't get via VWA) as I thought they matched our standard Jetta which had black underbumpers F & R.

I like this look better as it makes the body look a bit less bulky IMHO.

In your shoes, I would actually paint the bottom of the bumpers black !

Oh well, at least it makes it easier for me to get a new side skirt if something happens to one of ours !

[Mr T.]

Best kit I've seen but don't know how much is here:
http://www.oettinger.com.au/oau_vwjetta5.html