GaryD87's MKV GTI

So here it goes, 'My thread'. I guess you can call it a build thread, but I don't do much building. haha. Anyway. I'll get down to the nitty gritty. Bought my '09 TSI back in May with 19k on the clock.

It's a stock GTI, no pics needed for that.


As soon as I got her, I got some LED tails that mimic the MK6 R Tails. They aren't bad at all, but I've ended up getting the OEM LED's because OEM is in the blood. haha. (TAILS FOR SALE 200$)


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new front grille setup


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Also lowered her on FK Powertechs, and installed the Forge twintake/DV

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Tails waiting to be put on



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Also got myself the MK6 R Shiftknob


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Being of Dominican descent, I thought this europlate would fit well. I just love letting people know I'm not in a honda haha.


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And just recently, I have installed my thunderbunny rear bumper, customized it to fit a quad exhaust. Got a beautiful Milltek quad, and I'll be mating it to an APR 3 inch downpipe this coming monday. Car is currently Revo Stage 1, can't wait to go stage 2.



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Wheels will be coming this spring/summer....

keep it up.. car looks nice.

Love that Thunderbunny rear!

Can't wait for mine to be put on...

Wow well done sir! :thumbsup:

Looks good, :thumbsup:

I'd recommend some Spacers though, :wink:

nice car papi

Damn, Thunderbunny rear with quad exhaust is really good looking. Just keep those tips clean haha.

very nice !!!

Spacers definitely coming when I get new wheels. Thanks for all the positive responses! Glad I'm doing something right.

Also gotta thank DanGSR, dude really is the MKV man haha.

That being said, some suggestions:

1) Lower the Front to Match the Rears.
2) Space out the Fronts & Rears.
3) Votex Front Lip
4) Painted Side Skirts
5) Put on the OEM LED Tails
6) I'd replace the Front Grilles, i'm not a fan of badgeless other than honeycomb.

phil said:

That being said, some suggestions:

1) Lower the Front to Match the Rears.
2) Space out the Fronts & Rears.
3) Votex Front Lip
4) Painted Side Skirts
5) Put on the OEM LED Tails
6) I'd replace the Front Grilles, i'm not a fan of badgeless other than honeycomb.
7) Fill the hood notch

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Ferx'd :biggrin:

good move on ditching those first LED tails for the OEMs

Looking great so far.

very clean!

phil said:

That being said, some suggestions:

1) Lower the Front to Match the Rears.
2) Space out the Fronts & Rears.
3) Votex Front Lip
4) Painted Side Skirts
5) Put on the OEM LED Tails
6) I'd replace the Front Grilles, i'm not a fan of badgeless other than honeycomb.

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1. That's definitely going to happen next spring/summer, I'm raising it and putting it on steelies after last years craptacular winter.

2.Spacers will happen as soon as I decide on which wheel setup to go with, I'm really leaning towards a very well made LM rep.

3. I currently have the stock euro lip, I love it, But I do plan on going votex someday.

4. Yes, I definitely want some side skirts, I was thinking of painting the stock ones, has anyone ever done that, do they look good?

5. Tails coming on tomorrow :happyanim:

6. I think I'm gonna stay with the badgeless. I was never too fond of the honey comb style, it look a bit ricey to me. Just my opinion of course. I'm going to be vinyl wrapping the grill/center hood, and roof.