Installing Floor Mats, Emblems, Logos, and DSG Service

May 28, 2025 • Sivert • 12 views • 2 min read

It was finally time to fit all the parts that had been piling up since the last post. I started with the floor mats. The originals were worn down and the passenger side had a warped spot that stood out badly. The new GTI mats came direct from VW and are a brighter grey than I expected, though I think they will darken with use and a few washes.

Old passenger floor mat - grooved — The old driver side floor mats. These are the original that came with the car, but I felt it would be cool to have floor mats that reflect the car.

Old driver floor mat - worn — The brand new original GTI floor mats

Next were the emblems and badges. The car came with blacked-out VW logos, a red front GTI badge, and no badge at all on the rear. It looked wrong for a special edition car.

So I took the black logos off and fitted proper chrome OEM ones, with matching chrome GTI badges front and rear. It is a subtle change, but the car looks factory correct again.

The last job was the DSG service. Nobody knows when the transmission was last done and it is approaching 100,000 km, so it was overdue. We drained the oil, replaced the filter and refilled with OEM fluid. The DQ250 is fussy about getting the level right, so we followed the proper procedure. Shifts feel smoother now, especially at low speed. The car is starting to feel like a proper Edition 35 again.