It was finally time to install all the new parts that had been piling up since the last post. The car’s been gradually improving, and this round of changes made a big…

It was finally time to install all the new parts that had been piling up since the last post. The car’s been gradually improving, and this round of changes made a big difference—both visually and mechanically. I started with the floor mats. The original ones were in terrible shape—rugged, worn down, and the passenger side had a warped spot that stood out horribly. The new GTI mats, direct from VW, are a brighter gray than I expected, but I think they'll darken with use and a few washes. 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.The brand new original GTI floor matsNext up were the emblems and badges. The car came with blacked-out VW logos and a red front GTI badge. No badge at all on the rear. It looked cheap and completely wrong for a special edition car. So I removed the black logos and replaced them with proper chrome OEM logos. I also installed matching chrome GTI badges on the front and rear. The change is subtle but it brings the car back to its factory-correct look—and honestly, it looks way more refined. The final job was the DSG service. Since it’s unclear when the transmission was last serviced, and it’s approaching the 100,000 km mark, this was overdue. We drained the oil, replaced the filter, and refilled it with OEM fluid. The DQ250 can be tricky to level correctly, but we followed the proper procedure. Shifts now feel smoother—especially at low speeds—and I’m

Installing Floor Mats, Emblems, Logos, and DSG Service

Fed up with the 'riced up' look of smoked rear lights, I swapped them for original GTI Mk6 lights, giving the Edition 35 a more refined and color-matching appearance

The car came with smoked black rear lights, which can look great on cars like a white or black Golf, but on my blue Edition 35, they just didn’t suit the color. The lights gave off a “riced up” vibe, making the car look like it was owned by an 18-year-old, which I definitely didn’t want. So, I decided to replace them with original GTI Mk6 rear lights, **almost **identical to the Edition 35's (slightly brigther, Golf R and ed. cars have dimmed versions). The smoked black rear lights that didn’t fit with the blue color of the car.I started by contacting several scrapyards, asking for prices on regular Golf rear lights. One scrapyard quoted me a ridiculous 650 euros for worn, old lights that were far from perfect. However, a breakthrough came when Sigurd sent me a Facebook Marketplace listing for original GTI rear lights in near-perfect condition. The seller was asking only 1200 DKK (160 euros), claiming they were “brand new.” The Marketplace listing for the original GTI rear lights in excellent condition.I quickly got in touch to confirm the condition and shipping to Norway, and after receiving a positive response, I made the purchase. The total came to 254 euros, including shipping and import fees—half the price of those scrapyard lights. When I received the lights, I found that while they were used and had some minor scratches, they were in far better condition than the alternatives. A simple polish would restore them to near-new quality. How the lights came packagedThe rear 

Installing Floor Mats, Emblems, Logos, and DSG Service

Replacing the Smoked Rear Lights