Meister's Black GTI 5Dr - The Git

[hornmeister]

Just thought I'd say hello. This is my first ever from new car affectionately know as "The Git". He's 3 days old today.
Pearlescent black and reversing sensors are the only options. 2013 spec.
Not planning on changing much, maybe a stubby ariel.

[ruby90]

mmmm very nice Don't see many five door GTI's

[skipster]

Looking good!

[daydotz]

Very smart

[hornmeister]

Thanks. I've decided to keep it as clean as possible. I Might even debadge it. I'm also considering having the wheels coated/painted black, but not sure on that one.

I have already taken off the dealer stickers and got a small black tax disk holder on the way.

Will get a GTI footrest as shown in other threads here as I think that finishes the cabin nicely.
This forum is a great source of info.

[Wolfi]

Looks brilliant

[benjamin]

Great looking car!

[hornmeister]

GTI footrest installed as well as black minimalist tax disk holder the dealer fitted on was massive and stuck out like a sore thumb.
Footrest pictures to follow.

The git is going in for a checkup tomorrow as the bluetooth sound has never worked and the steering is squeaky near full lock.

[Norbreck21a]

Looks great. My personal opinion is that black wheels have been done to death now. Stick to what you currently have as they look really smart.

[GTI JOE]

Black looks so cool...except for the constant cleaning

[hornmeister]

Cheers, agree on the black wheels. Stock were a bit too bling but are growing on me.

Re. Washing, I've found this out

[hornmeister]

I've finally installed the footrest. Was a simple 10 min job with a kit from amazon/ebay £15. 1 plastic nut secures it at the top, offer up the metal cover to the rest and drill the 3 securing holes then replace. I added a small bit of red plastic behind the GTI because I'm a tart

I've also ordered a plate from the DVLA. Anyone have any recomendations for makers. I was thinking Demonplates who seem decent but I'm not sure if I should go with a plain simple one or one of the raised letter versions?

[franko247g]

Looks good man!

Number plate wise I was going to get demon plates to do mine but I was in a rush so went to halfrauds - was around £30 front and back the only thing I was concerned about was the makers mark e.g "Evans halshaw, lookers, inchcape" and being halfords I thought it was going to be a mess but they actually brand it with a tiny translucent one so its barely noticeable... Yet legal, I just had 3D lettering for mine.

The raised lettering does look good though on the guys who have it

[hornmeister]

Cheers. Halfords seems cheap then. Looking at the photo I need to get the vac out

[robbieg]

Looks nice.....

as for plates how about europl8.
i have the pressed steels with the German surrounds, i paid £25/ set & £12 for the holders from Ultimate dubs 2011.