Hello from the US

[Orient Express]

Hello everyone:

I have recently purchased a 2010 Mk6 GTI and wanted to share it with you. It is a GTI DSG with bi-xenons, the RNS-510, cloth interior, sunroof, bluetooth, and all of the other stuff we get here in the US. I have done a few mods to it including some front end paint work, and installing Audi A3 wheels. The car is still new, so it does not have license plates, so as a homage to its home, I installed a German vanity plate. I have also installed the euro light switch, and have LED tail lights on order. Enjoy. This is my 10th VW, and I learned to drive in one. You might say that I am sold on the brand!

[team_v]

Looks totally awesome with the black grill inserts painted the same colour as the body work.
Leaving the black gills like you did gives it a bit more character.
Also like the yellow fog lamps.

Not sure about the GTI badge being painted as you would lose it on the bodywork and it would just look like GT.

I would get a blacked out badge to match the black on the front.


Love your work though, clean and gorgeous example of what a GTI can be.

[mattyf83]

So you bought a GTI and then proceeded to make it look like a regular golf with a body kit?

Sorry mate, but the wheels, and front grill are not an improvement.

[zach]

nice garage!

[Orient Express]

So you bought a GTI and then proceeded to make it look like a regular golf with a body kit?

Sorry mate, but the wheels, and front grill are not an improvement.

there were 2 goals in this design.

1. paying homage to the best GTI of the lot, i.e. the Mk4

2. creating a understated look. The stock GTI look with the 18" huffs is just too "look at me" look. I mean after all the GTI is just a Golf variant anyway, so why not give it some class.

[sawters]

nice full driveway

sweet looking rides mate -

[trueman]

Whats with the grill man?
Lame wheels too

[mattyf83]

there were 2 goals in this design.

1. paying homage to the best GTI of the lot, i.e. the Mk4

2. creating a understated look. The stock GTI look with the 18" huffs is just too "look at me" look. I mean after all the GTI is just a Golf variant anyway, so why not give it some class.

I think the general consenus would be that the MK4 was the worst GTI ever. The MK4 R32 was sweet though.

As for understated? I think you have made it look like an aftermarket tuner car

[gr33nbastad]

I must say, you have gone in a unique direction with your mods, but hey, its all goooood.

Do you guys in the US have to have the yellow fog lights? I guess you have real fog over there, it is a bit rare here in Oz.

Anyway, welcome! Sounds like you have a lot of VW history you can share.

[hoi polloi]

I guess you have real fog over there, it is a bit rare here in Oz.

The Euro versions don't get the yellow fogs either - and they do get real fog there..

Regards,
- Anthony.

[Buller_Scott]

hey orient express, nice personalisation on your gti!

there'll always be naysayers and quite frankly, outspoken people when it comes to anything. i think the red grill inserts are unique, and in spite of what people have said, there'll be plenty of folks here in a year's time who'll be paying hundreds to buy something like your grill from an online store because ''i wanted to do something unique and different with the gti to set it apart from the GAJILLION gti's you see being driven on australian roads by professional single-still-renting business women and corporate jockey wannabees"

as for the wheels- that's subjective, and at a glance, arent they pretty similar to the gti pirelli wheels?

sure, you could have "bling" wheels (or, god forbid, a set of BBS CH or RS) just like a million other people with apr downpipe, remap, exhaust, and KW V3's, but you've got a garage full of euro cars, including what looks like to be a carrera cabriolet. understated/sensible seems right up your alley.

nice work

[maca]

Loving the mods of your GTI. It looks unique, and I think it's a great way to individualise YOUR car in the way that YOU want.

And you live in of the best cities in the world. You're practically living my life! (What with the red GTI and all).

[Orient Express]

Man some of you guys down there are brutal, but then again I understand that being from prisoner stock makes you prickly Oh well, all in good fun. But as I said the Mk4 Golf, GTI and R32 were the best of the breed Golf chassis, not the most reliable, but never the less the Mk4 set the standard to which all small sports sedans are measured.

Now those of you that are quick to point out lameness, then may I draw your attention to the Mk5 with its honeycomb grill and a body that looks like it is about ready to fall over.

[guest12345]

no offense, but didn't think you can make the front grill even more ugly! I'm not the biggest MK6 fan (in terms of looks), but that modification just doesn't look right to me.

BUT as long as you are happy, its all good.

[maca]

Man some of you guys down there are brutal, but then again I understand that being from prisoner stock makes you prickly Oh well, all in good fun. But as I said the Mk4 Golf, GTI and R32 were the best of the breed Golf chassis, not the most reliable, but never the less the Mk4 set the standard to which all small sports sedans are measured.

Now those of you that are quick to point out lameness, then may I draw your attention to the Mk5 with its honeycomb grill and a body that looks like it is about ready to fall over.

Don't worry, lack of female contact can make them bitchy.