Hello everyone

 

Having neglected the Rapid a bit during lockdown (and almost traded it in for a Seat Leon estate a month ago), I’ve instead been showing the car a bit of love, including cleaning it for the first time in ages and investing in a few new bits:

 

Up first is this handy boot divider. Now, this only works if you have the false boot floor. The item in question is actually a genuine VW part for a Golf Estate (with false boot floor), but also fits the Rapid (as long as you have the false boot floor). It will not clip on to the regular boot floor (the one directly above the spare wheel), it’s too thin.

 

Next up, I replaced the silver trim piece I had on the boot lid. This is an aftermarket part that has been cut specifically for the Rapid Spaceback boot lid:

 

 

My previous one, after five years, lost its adhesion and was starting to look dull, so time for a fresh one.

 

Finally, I fitted a new set of Heko wind deflectors (again, replacing a set that had started to break after five+ years of use and abuse).

 

Next job is to remove the number plates (which are stuck on with many sticky pads) and replace them with a set of pressed metal plates. Also looking at adding a rear-facing dash cam, but need to do more research to find a suitable power cable to tap into. If anyone has any advice on that, I would appreciate it.

 

As always, happy to answer any questions. 
 

Thanks

Chris

Parking module (13 on chart below) is quite close to the boot hatch on the left hand side of the boot, it's got term-inal 15 running to it.

 

 

These look great! I love little mods like this. How do you find the Heko wind deflectors? I’ve been looking at some for my notchback and these look great. 

2 hours ago, CS45 said:

These look great! I love little mods like this. How do you find the Heko wind deflectors? I’ve been looking at some for my notchback and these look great. 

I’m a big fan of the Heko wind deflectors. These are my second set, I managed to break one (entirely my own fault, not an issue with the product) from my first set while washing the car, hence the new set. But they are a must-have accessory for the Rapid in my opinion.