It is a total misfit using an offset oversize pipe over a smaller pipe. It is impossible to align the two pipe to achieve a nice fitting look. Don't understand why Volkswagen would release such a product. It degrades the look of the car. Better to have the original exhaust pipe itself without any chrome inserts. Smaller in diameter but they fit very well. This is what Volkswagen should give their customers. This vehicle cam with the standard incandescent light bulb which is blue tinted. Suppose to give a "white" appearance but it is much too amber. I upgrade the bulbs to a 5000K SMD LEDs meant for the headlight pilot light. Brightened the rear cabin with the same bulbs ! This is the first time I am using this bulb for the cabin as the Golf 7 cabin light assembly have a much bigger cavity than previous model. The bulb fitted perfectly. The bulb would not fit on previous VW models.
As a standard safety feature, the door exit warning light is a must as far as I am concerned. Apart from light up the door area in dark areas, it also provides some visual warning of approaching vehicles. Unfortunately, none of the Golf 7 vehicles are equipped with the door exit warning lights. Even on the top end Golf R models. Factory wiring diagrams do not provide any wiring instructions on the required system. We managed to figure out how we can install the lights on the Golf 7. Modification on existing system is require plus coding using VCDS. The original key is so plain Jane. No chrome tips like those from the GTI. Got to get a cover up for them. These leather key covers does the pretty good ! Always protect the boot loading trims with these robust stainless steel protector. A must for every car. The standard door plate provided by Volkswagen is pathetic. I would classify it as a nameplate rather than a door sill plate or scuff plate. There is absolutely no function except to remain people that it is a Golf model.
No protection whatsoever of the sills or edges. Mine got scratches already following one year of ownership by the previous owner. We order these very handsome and high quality sill protectors from a UK supplier. They fitted very nicely and looks absolutely fabulous on the blue finishing ! Guess they stand out better on dark colors. Available as plain lines or model associated. I chose the TSi version. The rear is much shorter than the front but looks as good. The Golf 7 Comfort Line did not come with the footwell lights. We retrofitted them with the Golf 6 normal incandescent footwell lights and replace the bulbs with LED bulbs. An aftermarket harness needs to be introduced on the vehicle and connected to the BCM to control the lighting. Coding of the BCM is required and is more complicated then it was on the earlier models. With help sought from the earlier pioneers of the Golf 7 since 2013, we managed to get them fitted relatively easily. Adjustment of the footwell light in ambient mode was done via the MFD on the instrument cluster previously. Now, it is done via the Information Center on the Radio.
