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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: louis_23 on 02 October 2009, 20:53

Title: pic request. those of you who dont have side skirts?
Post by: louis_23 on 02 October 2009, 20:53: just after a pic or two of a golf without its side skirts. the more golfs im seeing with out the gti plastic bits the more im liking the idea of taking mine off lol i have always liked the clean look but the gti kit dont realy give that. anyways woundered what they look like with out side skirts. im becoming a fan of the no arch's or spoilers just vr6 splitter and rear splitter slamed on deep dish wheels with smooth look. get posting guy's :cool:
Title: Re: pic request. those of you who dont have side skirts?
Post by: Wayne on 02 October 2009, 20:56: How many do you need :smiley:

(http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p51/jmfangio5/Vw%20Golf/gar.jpg)

(http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p51/jmfangio5/Vw%20Golf/g2.jpg)
Title: Re: pic request. those of you who dont have side skirts?
Post by: Wayne on 02 October 2009, 20:56: (http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p51/jmfangio5/Vw%20Golf/golf20040.jpg)
Title: Re: pic request. those of you who dont have side skirts?
Post by: VR6-Joe on 02 October 2009, 23:58: (http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa29/GCL731Y/Dunwich/S7002193R.jpg)
Title: Re: pic request. those of you who dont have side skirts?
Post by: christomk3gti on 03 October 2009, 01:00: I admit they look much better without all the crappy fading plastic.
Title: Re: pic request. those of you who dont have side skirts?
Post by: louis_23 on 03 October 2009, 10:28: thats how im starting to feel lol but just couldn't afford all the work that would need to be done to make it smooth and clean looking :( maybe one day when money pics up. :wink:
Title: Re: pic request. those of you who dont have side skirts?
Post by: Guy on 03 October 2009, 10:40: Quote from: louis_23 on 03 October 2009, 10:28
thats how im starting to feel lol but just couldn't afford all the work that would need to be done to make it smooth and clean looking :( maybe one day when money pics up. :wink:

its only removing the arches... hoping you dont have rust, polishing the paintwork underneath where the arch was, and fitting some CL trim by the front arch... simples
Title: Re: pic request. those of you who dont have side skirts?
Post by: Wayne on 03 October 2009, 11:02: Quote from: louis_23 on 03 October 2009, 10:28
thats how im starting to feel lol but just couldn't afford all the work that would need to be done to make it smooth and clean looking :( maybe one day when money pics up. :wink:

Trust me it is easy, took me all off 4 hours to remove all the kit and replace the bumpers and side trimes with CL spec ones, gave it a good polish as required.
Title: Re: pic request. those of you who dont have side skirts?
Post by: shepgti on 03 October 2009, 11:30: theres a shed cl down my road for sale for few hundred quid, ill buy it and do a straight swap? then all these 'mods' will already be done.. :rolleyes:
Title: Re: pic request. those of you who dont have side skirts?
Post by: VR6-Joe on 03 October 2009, 14:03: Quote from: Guy on 03 October 2009, 10:40
Quote from: louis_23 on 03 October 2009, 10:28
thats how im starting to feel lol but just couldn't afford all the work that would need to be done to make it smooth and clean looking :( maybe one day when money pics up. :wink:

its only removing the arches... hoping you dont have rust, polishing the paintwork underneath where the arch was, and fitting some CL trim by the front arch... simples

The GTI side trims are thicker than CL side trims so technically he'd have to buy a complete set of CL side trims. Which I just so happen to have :wink:
Title: Re: pic request. those of you who dont have side skirts?
Post by: louis_23 on 03 October 2009, 16:46: striping gti trim and fitting the cl trim and bumpers would be easy and prob cheap but having it all sprayed after is wear id be screwed lol i couldn't afford a respray :embarassed:
Title: Re: pic request. those of you who dont have side skirts?
Post by: Wayne on 03 October 2009, 17:41: Quote from: VR6-Joe on 03 October 2009, 14:03
Quote from: Guy on 03 October 2009, 10:40
Quote from: louis_23 on 03 October 2009, 10:28
thats how im starting to feel lol but just couldn't afford all the work that would need to be done to make it smooth and clean looking :( maybe one day when money pics up. :wink:

its only removing the arches... hoping you dont have rust, polishing the paintwork underneath where the arch was, and fitting some CL trim by the front arch... simples

The GTI side trims are thicker than CL side trims so technically he'd have to buy a complete set of CL side trims. Which I just so happen to have :wink:

+1 it looks better with CL side tyre.
Title: Re: pic request. those of you who dont have side skirts?
Post by: VR6-Joe on 03 October 2009, 18:01: Quote from: louis_23 on 03 October 2009, 16:46
striping gti trim and fitting the cl trim and bumpers would be easy and prob cheap but having it all sprayed after is wear id be screwed lol i couldn't afford a respray :embarassed:

If you really wanna take the arches and skirts off.. then do it

All you'll need to do is buff the arches up where the arch covers have been, and fit CL side trims. Nothing needs spraying, just as easy as fitting them onto the car.
Title: Re: pic request. those of you who dont have side skirts?
Post by: mumbles on 03 October 2009, 23:05: got to hope there are arches under the trim tho :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: pic request. those of you who dont have side skirts?
Post by: Mikester on 03 October 2009, 23:09: (http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs280.snc1/10723_281567770483_574505483_8925625_3618083_n.jpg)
Title: Re: pic request. those of you who dont have side skirts?
Post by: donpedro on 04 October 2009, 20:09: hey am a newbie with a mk3 and am also not a fan of the plastic trim. id love to remove it so its only stuck on? and what cl bits do i need to replace with? any pics ect?
Title: Re: pic request. those of you who dont have side skirts?
Post by: Wayne on 04 October 2009, 20:12: Quote from: donpedro on 04 October 2009, 20:09
hey am a newbie with a mk3 and am also not a fan of the plastic trim. id love to remove it so its only stuck on? and what cl bits do i need to replace with? any pics ect?

The arches are rivvetted on, just drill them out, you need a complete set of CL side trims and they clip on.
Title: Re: pic request. those of you who dont have side skirts?
Post by: donpedro on 04 October 2009, 21:19: surely if they are rivitted on its going to take more that a buff to look mint again :smiley:
Title: Re: pic request. those of you who dont have side skirts?
Post by: Wayne on 04 October 2009, 23:24: Quote from: donpedro on 04 October 2009, 21:19
surely if they are rivitted on its going to take more that a buff to look mint again :smiley:

No as the rivets are under the arch edge, when you remove it you will see what I mean.