Why did VW not paint the lowers on the GLI?
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Re: (BRM10984)
Also, black lower trim is supposed to visually lower the car and reduce the visual mass from the side view. However, I like it better with body-color rockers.
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| Because black lower trim is supposedly sportier. |
Also, black lower trim is supposed to visually lower the car and reduce the visual mass from the side view. However, I like it better with body-color rockers.
Re: (acpjxm)
I *thought* I'd read that somewhere, but I wasn't sure.
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Also, black lower trim is supposed to visually lower the car and reduce the visual mass from the side view. However, I like it better with body-color rockers. |
I *thought* I'd read that somewhere, but I wasn't sure.
Re: (FUZE)
2002.5-2004 GLIs did, but then they were just standard-trim Jettas with sport seats and different wheels.
The 2004.5+ GLI was a parts bin raid... there's really no real rhyme or reason to what they did in terms of previous GLIs.
| Quote, originally posted by FUZE » |
| Actually it is tradition for the GLI to have black lower trim. As for why the MKIV didn't have it, go figure... |
2002.5-2004 GLIs did, but then they were just standard-trim Jettas with sport seats and different wheels.
The 2004.5+ GLI was a parts bin raid... there's really no real rhyme or reason to what they did in terms of previous GLIs.
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I like the black lower trim. Looks sportier IMO.
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Re: (CrssEyedNSmilin)
i like it... much easier to keep it nicer looking longer... painted rockers get far too many stone chips and such... http://****************.com/smile/emthdown.gif
i like it... much easier to keep it nicer looking longer... painted rockers get far too many stone chips and such... http://****************.com/smile/emthdown.gif
Re: (Diesel GLI)
That's another plus.
I always did like the black lowers on my MkIV, but it bugged me that they didn't go all the way around, ie. black sideskirts.
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| i like it... much easier to keep it nicer looking longer... painted rockers get far too many stone chips and such... http://****************.com/smile/emthdown.gif |
That's another plus.
I always did like the black lowers on my MkIV, but it bugged me that they didn't go all the way around, ie. black sideskirts.
Re: (BRM10984)
the GLI 1.8T has parts unique to the GLI, they may be simmilar to the 20th but are not the same
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The 2004.5+ GLI was a parts bin raid... there's really no real rhyme or reason to what they did in terms of previous GLIs. |
the GLI 1.8T has parts unique to the GLI, they may be simmilar to the 20th but are not the same
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Re: (hrvwsales)
get black, then they'll match the car.
get black, then they'll match the car.
Re: Why did VW not paint the lowers on the GLI? (jedexec)
Just like the B5 Passats
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Either they want to give business to the paint shops or have people by black cars.
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This seems like a step backwards. All of its siblings get it. This is very disappointing.
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Just like the B5 Passats
Either they want to give business to the paint shops or have people by black cars.
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Re: (BRM10984)
It also looks better. I don't know about you, but I would love for the lower bumper of my Campanella White Jetta to be black instead of white...it's hard to keep clean.
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| Because black lower trim is supposedly sportier. |
It also looks better. I don't know about you, but I would love for the lower bumper of my Campanella White Jetta to be black instead of white...it's hard to keep clean.
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Re: (acpjxm)
To my eyes, it has always done the opposite, on any brand of car.
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Also, black lower trim is supposed to visually lower the car and reduce the visual mass from the side view. However, I like it better with body-color rockers. |
To my eyes, it has always done the opposite, on any brand of car.
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Re: Why did VW not paint the lowers on the GLI? (jedexec)
I don't know but that is retarded. It looks very cheap and ugly
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I don't know but that is retarded. It looks very cheap and ugly
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Re: Why did VW not paint the lowers on the GLI? (schnellmitklasse)
Just buy 'Mother's Back to Black'.
Just buy 'Mother's Back to Black'.
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