Little Styling Tweaks

stevenh · 15-07-2007, 22:11

I am a member on the ScottishVAG forums and spend some time on various VW related sites.

I have been interested in the little styling tweaks that a lot of VW owners apply to their motors like swapping OEM bits from other cars in the family (door handles/wipers/lights/etc) to make their cars stand out from the crowd.

I'm not talking lairy bodykits here, but little subtle stuff that many layfolk would miss but the real enthusiasts would spot.

Do any of you lot have any of these things applied? (One car that springs to mind is a certain euro look Fabia

) but wondered if there were any more.

I am thinking about going black door mirrors. Had thought black roof but not sure if it would work or not (and also the cost involved).

B-Pillar in black is another, not going down the colour coded bump strips due to personal preference but may look for other ones.

bomski · 06-08-2007, 09:37

i got a Furby... added little 'tweaks' such as colour coded door handles and side strips, black front grille, damped interior grab handles...

Basically anything that i can fit of more expensive VAG models...

vRS_Si · 06-08-2007, 11:45

Aero wipers from a Bora are quite common, Audi S3 upper and lower strut braces too (not really styling ideas though...)

dsmithmobile · 06-08-2007, 18:26

I quite like black roofs on some cars but if your not sure you could get someone to photoshop it so you can see what it looks like and if your not sure you could get it vinyl wrapped and then if you don't like it you could peel it back off again

andy2407 · 06-08-2007, 19:07

What about a Touraeg Torch

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/fabia...g-torch/74646/

Joff · 06-08-2007, 20:10

Seat Ibiza Cupra R front splitter for the Fabia vRS front bumper

Jonny5ive · 06-08-2007, 20:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joff

Seat Ibiza Cupra R front splitter for the Fabia vRS front bumper

Not sure it'll be much use on a yellow Octy though..................

RobClubley · 07-08-2007, 01:03

I've done all sorts:

Front and rear aero wipers
Debadge
Black B and C pillar trims
Chrome strip along boot lip (bling!)
Milotec front grilles
Honda S2000 stubby aerial.

Oh, and a Toareg torch

All small changes.

Pimp My Skoda!

Next on the list are delocking and Milotec bumper vents.

rik_t · 07-08-2007, 09:54

So if I wanted colour coded handles on my Silver VRS, whats the best thing to do? go to a spray shop or is there vw parts I can buy?

Lex Dysia · 13-10-2007, 21:00

I'd like to know where I can get the cool bumper inserts that ive seen on this site, are these folks making them with mesh themselves or are they available to buy and where??

RobClubley · 13-10-2007, 21:17

Do you mean the lower grilles? They're a Milotec item.

Available from various UK suppliers including Awesome, RSD, superskoda.com, Butts of Bawtry.

Lex Dysia · 14-10-2007, 00:05

Thats perfect, thanks RC

wac · 14-10-2007, 10:35

Really enjoyed reading your website, Rob! Well done for documenting it all for others.

RobClubley · 14-10-2007, 10:42

Cheers guys - I figure that if I'm sad enough to have a website about my car it might as well be as useful as possible to others!

DirtyVec · 14-10-2007, 10:45

The steering wheel from a Golf R32 is a nice subtle mod along with the aluminium door trim that houses the windows switches.

Its the little things like you say make all the difference

SimonJ · 14-10-2007, 11:59

I've added a few oem bits from other models to my Octavia;
Front and rear aero wipers,
L&K chrome strip on tailgate,
Leather steering wheel, gear kn0b & gaiter.
vRS chrome foot pedals,
Chrome door lock pins,
Golf GTi Recaros,
Red and blue illuminated dash,
& a Toureg torch.

THE POWER · 30-10-2007, 23:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by SimonJ

I've added a few oem bits from other models to my Octavia;
Front and rear aero wipers,
L&K chrome strip on tailgate,
Leather steering wheel, gear kn0b & gaiter.
vRS chrome foot pedals,
Chrome door lock pins,
Golf GTi Recaros,
Red and blue illuminated dash,
& a Toureg torch.

how did you do the dash?sounds like a bugger to do?coz that is thebest bit of vw if u ask me.

octav.ed · 31-10-2007, 01:04

i agree. i want blue illuminated dash on mine. heard it was a biatch to do...

SimonJ · 31-10-2007, 07:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by THE POWER

how did you do the dash?sounds like a bugger to do?coz that is thebest bit of vw if u ask me.

Quote:

Originally Posted by octav.ed

i agree. i want blue illuminated dash on mine. heard it was a biatch to do...

Have a look here for some info - http://www.briskoda.net/forums/techn...n-eddyh/49995/. EddyH's guide was very useful when I did mine.

15-07-2007, 22:11	#1
stevenh Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Location, Location Posts: 1,057 Thanks: 27 Thanked 33 Times in 21 Posts	Little Styling Tweaks I am a member on the ScottishVAG forums and spend some time on various VW related sites. I have been interested in the little styling tweaks that a lot of VW owners apply to their motors like swapping OEM bits from other cars in the family (door handles/wipers/lights/etc) to make their cars stand out from the crowd. I'm not talking lairy bodykits here, but little subtle stuff that many layfolk would miss but the real enthusiasts would spot. Do any of you lot have any of these things applied? (One car that springs to mind is a certain euro look Fabia ) but wondered if there were any more. I am thinking about going black door mirrors. Had thought black roof but not sure if it would work or not (and also the cost involved). B-Pillar in black is another, not going down the colour coded bump strips due to personal preference but may look for other ones. __________________

06-08-2007, 09:37	#2
bomski Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 52 Thanks: 0 Thanked 10 Times in 1 Post	Re: Little Styling Tweaks i got a Furby... added little 'tweaks' such as colour coded door handles and side strips, black front grille, damped interior grab handles... Basically anything that i can fit of more expensive VAG models...

06-08-2007, 11:45	#3
vRS_Si Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Coventry Posts: 1,283 Thanks: 7 Thanked 21 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Little Styling Tweaks Aero wipers from a Bora are quite common, Audi S3 upper and lower strut braces too (not really styling ideas though...) __________________ vRS Mirror polished 918" Mercedes Alloys, APR FMIC, ABD TIP & CAI, Powder coated inlet manifold, Jabba Re-map, Blueflame/Pipewerx exhaust, Forge DV, KW v3 coilovers, Neuspeed ARB, S3 strut braces, bonnet lifters, Autostyl rear spoiler, Milotec rear diffuser & bumper grills, side rubbing strips removed, front and rear rubbing strips smoothed and colour coded, scuttle pannel colour coded, chrome grill colour coded, mk2 vRS badge, de-locked, tints, mk4 aero wipers. Last edited by vRS_Si; 06-08-2007 at 19:03.*

06-08-2007, 18:26	#4
dsmithmobile Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Hull,East Yorkshire Posts: 1,063 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Little Styling Tweaks I quite like black roofs on some cars but if your not sure you could get someone to photoshop it so you can see what it looks like and if your not sure you could get it vinyl wrapped and then if you don't like it you could peel it back off again __________________ my car pics and spec here http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2309233

06-08-2007, 19:07	#5
andy2407 Marmite Burner Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Upper Ramsbottom Posts: 5,310 Thanks: 48 Thanked 175 Times in 144 Posts	Re: Little Styling Tweaks What about a Touraeg Torch http://www.briskoda.net/forums/fabia...g-torch/74646/ __________________ The future's bright The future's mellow

06-08-2007, 20:10	#6
Joff Dervlova Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cloud cuckoo land Posts: 1,146 Thanks: 55 Thanked 21 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Little Styling Tweaks Seat Ibiza Cupra R front splitter for the Fabia vRS front bumper __________________ A kitten is killed every time you don't use the search

07-08-2007, 01:03	#8
RobClubley Ta moko! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Aotearoa - land of the long white cloud Posts: 6,559 Thanks: 101 Thanked 132 Times in 106 Posts	Re: Little Styling Tweaks I've done all sorts: Front and rear aero wipers Debadge Black B and C pillar trims Chrome strip along boot lip (bling!) Milotec front grilles Honda S2000 stubby aerial. Oh, and a Toareg torch All small changes. Pimp My Skoda! Next on the list are delocking and Milotec bumper vents. __________________ Corrida Red 2004 Octavia vRS Estate - It's the bestest Skoda in New Zealand! Whaia te mātauranga, whaia te māramatanga - Pursue knowledge, pursue the wisdom of knowledge www.pimpmyskoda.co.uk www.clubley.org Facebook Last edited by RobClubley; 07-08-2007 at 01:19. Reason: grammar

07-08-2007, 09:54	#9
rik_t Briskodian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Worksop, Notts Posts: 155 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Little Styling Tweaks So if I wanted colour coded handles on my Silver VRS, whats the best thing to do? go to a spray shop or is there vw parts I can buy? __________________ Fabia vRS - Silver - Standard Spec

13-10-2007, 21:00	#10
Lex Dysia Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Buckinghamshire Posts: 348 Thanks: 18 Thanked 27 Times in 24 Posts	Re: Little Styling Tweaks I'd like to know where I can get the cool bumper inserts that ive seen on this site, are these folks making them with mesh themselves or are they available to buy and where??

13-10-2007, 21:17	#11
RobClubley Ta moko! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Aotearoa - land of the long white cloud Posts: 6,559 Thanks: 101 Thanked 132 Times in 106 Posts	Re: Little Styling Tweaks Do you mean the lower grilles? They're a Milotec item. Available from various UK suppliers including Awesome, RSD, superskoda.com, Butts of Bawtry. __________________ Corrida Red 2004 Octavia vRS Estate - It's the bestest Skoda in New Zealand! Whaia te mātauranga, whaia te māramatanga - Pursue knowledge, pursue the wisdom of knowledge www.pimpmyskoda.co.uk www.clubley.org Facebook

14-10-2007, 00:05	#12
Lex Dysia Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Buckinghamshire Posts: 348 Thanks: 18 Thanked 27 Times in 24 Posts	Re: Little Styling Tweaks Thats perfect, thanks RC

14-10-2007, 10:35	#13
wac Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Swansea Posts: 59 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Little Styling Tweaks Really enjoyed reading your website, Rob! Well done for documenting it all for others. __________________ Simon

14-10-2007, 10:42	#14
RobClubley Ta moko! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Aotearoa - land of the long white cloud Posts: 6,559 Thanks: 101 Thanked 132 Times in 106 Posts	Re: Little Styling Tweaks Cheers guys - I figure that if I'm sad enough to have a website about my car it might as well be as useful as possible to others! __________________ Corrida Red 2004 Octavia vRS Estate - It's the bestest Skoda in New Zealand! Whaia te mātauranga, whaia te māramatanga - Pursue knowledge, pursue the wisdom of knowledge www.pimpmyskoda.co.uk www.clubley.org Facebook

14-10-2007, 10:45	#15
DirtyVec Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North East Posts: 188 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Little Styling Tweaks The steering wheel from a Golf R32 is a nice subtle mod along with the aluminium door trim that houses the windows switches. Its the little things like you say make all the difference __________________ Octavia vRS MK1, Silver, 18" RS6's, MSD Grille, Carbonio Carbon Engine Cover, Forge CAI, Forge 007P DV, Forge Cap Covers, a few R32 goodies and finally topped with a sprinkling of B.A.S. power

14-10-2007, 11:59	#16
SimonJ Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernow Posts: 519 Thanks: 3 Thanked 41 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Little Styling Tweaks I've added a few oem bits from other models to my Octavia; Front and rear aero wipers, L&K chrome strip on tailgate, Leather steering wheel, gear kn0b & gaiter. vRS chrome foot pedals, Chrome door lock pins, Golf GTi Recaros, Red and blue illuminated dash, & a Toureg torch. __________________ 2001 Octavia 4X4 turbo Estate 1988 LAND ROVER 110 V8 County - Slow, but got in the way nicely! 1986 ROVER SD1 3500 Vitesse twin plenum - SOLD 1981 ROVER SD1 V8-S -

31-10-2007, 01:04	#18
octav.ed Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: belfast Posts: 3,819 Thanks: 99 Thanked 59 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Little Styling Tweaks i agree. i want blue illuminated dash on mine. heard it was a biatch to do... __________________ when i die, bury me upside down so the world can kiss my a.s.s "I spent all my money on cars, booze and women - the rest I just wasted" - George Best. NEXT IRISH MEET.. ??? http://briskoda.net/forums/irish-sko...s-show/103245/

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