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Are VW Body Kits Worth Buying?

Are VW Body Kits Worth Buying?

Posted by Awesome GTI on 21st Sep 2026

Are VW body kits worth buying? For most owners, yes, as long as you buy a kit built for your exact model and get it fitted properly. Every "waste of money" kit we've ever seen started life as the wrong part for the car, not a bad idea in principle. We fit these every week in our workshop, so here's the honest version. What a body kit actually is and isn't, how it changes the way your VW sits and looks, the real costs and drawbacks, whether it affects your insurance, and why the choice looks s …
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The VW Golf MK7 Exterior Mods Buyer's Guide: What's Worth Fitting?

The VW Golf MK7 Exterior Mods Buyer's Guide: What's Worth Fitting?

Posted by Awesome GTI on 18th Sep 2026

VW Golf Mk7 exterior mods are an easy way to make the car feel more like yours, and the Mk7 rarely needs much to transform it. A splitter that follows the bumper or wheels sitting properly in the arches can change the whole car.  The hard part is working out which changes belong on your Golf. After working on VAG cars since 1989, we'd take good fitment and a balanced shape over a long parts list every time. This guide runs through the main options as we would in the workshop, with honest …
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VW Parts Glossary: Every Term You Need to Know

VW Parts Glossary: Every Term You Need to Know

Posted by Awesome GTI on 17th Sep 2026

? How to Use This Glossary This glossary covers the terms you'll actually run into while buying, fitting or tuning a VW, grouped by category and listed alphabetically within each one, so you can jump straight to what you need rather than scrolling through everything. Glossary Categories Buying Terms: Genuine, OEM and Aftermarket Engine and Tuning Terms Suspension and Handling Terms Drivetrain Terms Brakes and Servicing Terms Finding the Right Part for Your VW Buying Terms: Genuine …
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