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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: kells on 09 March 2010, 16:01
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Right spoke to my contact at VW
its true that one side has now become obsolete
but they are (both sides) available via Germany through another company under license from VW, he is going to get me the details, il post more info soon as i get it
i will be ordering a new one myself.
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Interesting, but expensive I should imagine
And with these Eurowagens ones on the scene for £20, will it be worth paying extra just for the VW logo on the back...
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for a correct fit id say so, your looking at around 70 large ones for genuine tho, all others iv seen are either wrong material, wrong colour, dont fit right or have a too big gap where they meet in the centre
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This is true, I have 2 genuine splitters (gave the 3rd to my dad) and they fit perfectly and come up BLACK when you clean them, not GREY lol. I'm yet to see how this eurowagens one fits but can't see it being as perfect as a genuine one.
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Kells is spot on, I have had the cheap ones and they would not stay clipped on and one broke, given the choice I would use a genuine one.
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i've had 3
none of them genuine there f**king useless :)
clean them, they come up grey
they're flexible so break really easyy there jokes
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but if you look at my banner thing below :)
i don't have a gap
good thing about superglue ay ;) aha.
still shocking though
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Ive had plenty of ebay pile of ABS crap .... they crack, they don't fit properly, the last one I had to put it over a cooker so the plastic got warm and soft enough for me to mould on to my car!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
But, but but but butttttt ... these Wagenwerks ones could be the best you'll get considering their direct fitment and flexible and at £20 a go can't go wrong.
However, theirs always going to be people that can't live without genuine ones, so any info would still be appreciated just so people have the option.
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yeah i would not say no to a genuine one to be honest
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he is gonna gather info for me so ill post up once i know the score and maybe sort something out for us all/those that want a Genunie splitter
tobybrennan look at mine in my sig (genuine) then look at yours and the gap :wink:
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I found the euro car parts one to be very good, a lot better than the 4 ebay specials i had before.
The ECP one was solid, the right colour and didnt leave an inch gap like the cheapo ones.
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ECP ones are not so great either mike, MJ has one on his, material is not the same and the gap is also too big in the middle
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non genuine
(http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs125.snc1/5400_1206730247297_1199897708_597761_2675840_n.jpg)
genuine
(http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs425.snc3/24524_1410265295546_1199897708_1201428_4379555_n.jpg)
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No idea who MJ is, but the one i bought was just fine.
Although of course pedestrians did stare and mock me for the 2mm larger gap in the middle.
Maybe if these cars were at a legal ride height they wouldn't need replacing :lipsrsealed:
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Joe's comparison pics say it all really :rolleyes:
Genuine is the better choice, and your car does thank you for it!
Low and slow ftw ^^
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I wonder if the Vento VR6 ones are NLA also will phone sometime and check
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and i went and ordered some non gen ones the other day..... DOH !
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No idea who MJ is, but the one i bought was just fine.
Although of course pedestrians did stare and mock me for the 2mm larger gap in the middle.
Maybe if these cars were at a legal ride height they wouldn't need replacing :lipsrsealed:
thought you went to shows etc, MJ of MJ interiors!
and now your starting to sound like shep :grin:
P.S the gap makes all the difference and so does the colour. once you have had a genuine one you dont really wanna be having anything else tbh, well thats my take on it anyhow :wink:
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Fair play to you, im all up for perfection, i just wouldnt spend double my money for a slightly smaller gap. Thats all.
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as said, more to it than a gap :wink:
but the gap is bad, its like having a fit bird but when she smiles theirs a horific gap between her pegs = not kewl :grin:
see what happens if i can arrange something ill give people the chance to get one if theirs enough interest, if not then no biggie
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kells = legend
Pity I've not got the dollar to buy one. Maybe it's time to save lol
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ill keep you up to speed on any process joe matey
and let me know you get the switches back safe, they are on recored delivery as i didnt want them to get lost in the post
couldnt check the aircon one in the car as i dont have air con but it all lit up on my test rig, so all should be well. you got the firs tever ones in that combo they look awesome :-)
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Thanks again dude, as I said before I appreciate it and will send you the leccy window switch you wanted :)
Hopefully they'll be here tomorrow morning then if you sent them recorded !!
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Thanks again dude, as I said before I appreciate it and will send you the leccy window switch you wanted :)
Hopefully they'll be here tomorrow morning then if you sent them recorded !!
What colours you gone for Joe??
Just in the process of doing all my switches red with blue clocks and heater dials, its looking schweeeeet!!
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Thanks again dude, as I said before I appreciate it and will send you the leccy window switch you wanted :)
Hopefully they'll be here tomorrow morning then if you sent them recorded !!
What colours you gone for Joe??
Just in the process of doing all my switches red with blue clocks and heater dials, its looking schweeeeet!!
My clocks are blue with red screens and orange needles :cool:
My heater controls are blue :cool:
My switches, will remain a secret :wink: Will post up pics when it's all finished
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hehehe Joes switches are uber coolio, a lil diff to a standard red led swap :wink:
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Thanks again dude, as I said before I appreciate it and will send you the leccy window switch you wanted :)
Hopefully they'll be here tomorrow morning then if you sent them recorded !!
What colours you gone for Joe??
Just in the process of doing all my switches red with blue clocks and heater dials, its looking schweeeeet!!
My clocks are blue with red screens and orange needles :cool:
My heater controls are blue :cool:
My switches, will remain a secret :wink: Will post up pics when it's all finished
Ha ha, mine are exactly the same mate :laugh:
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everyone will know what I'm going to say about deep spoilers (and to annoy some people :grin: :lipsrsealed:)
(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k165/boneybradley/DSCN4599.jpg)
my non genuine ebay special after 2 years of hard abuse and no gap (and it's still going strong now!!)... Can you guess what I'm going to buy when I get my next mk3 :smiley:
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its gray tho, plus your car was not uber low for those 2 years, but still looks one of the better copies, but 9.5 times out of 10 you wont get one like that so good luck with the next one., i will try organise something if i can and if theirs enough interest, mine is still in decent shape but i want a brand new one (genuine)
(http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/6040/sv202670.jpg) (http://img237.imageshack.us/i/sv202670.jpg/)
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Well if it's a shed you're modifying half arsed, a sh!tty eBay one might do, but when you want to do things properly and quality, then a genuine one is the only way as Kells shows with his car.
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i think matty made a very good point their
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Kells no longer owns that car, we did a swap. Except I had to buy him a creme egg too.
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hahah now you are hitting my weak spot with the creme egg hahaha im a choc o holic and creme eggs are right up their for me and mini eggs :tongue:
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There's a pack of 12 in the fridge, they were half price in tesco today so thought it'd be rude not to
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I'd be up for a genuine one. Still got the eurowagens one coming, but I figure if this one doesn't get smashed up like the last one I can live with one and spend the money on a genuine one. If that makes sense?
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The real experiment begins when I fit a eurowagens one onto my car..
My car is pretty low so it'll be fun to see how long it lasts :grin:
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f**k that, Ford give us a free Creme Egg with every £10 we spend, we had a Fiesta in for discs and pads then found out both calipers were leaking and the twozzock put two locking nuts on each wheel and done them up so tight one key sheared and one was on it's way out. Plus the other two nuts were for steels and grounded out so weren't even holding the wheels on! :rolleyes:
Cutting it short though:
We get such a discount on Ford parts we buy genuine, so we have LOADS of Creme Eggs at work and boy am I a fat thingy! Plus they give us extra cause they like us. :evil:
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you get free creme eggs wOW what a bonus that is lucky bar steward
:tongue:
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Yeah I know. I was like WTF? Oh well lol. What is it with Creme Eggs at the mo? They are every where! I heard they were going or something.
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We need some more girls in here. There's too many man, too many many man.
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you need to come to the club.... farkin hell man LOADS!!!!!
and matty send any creme eggs my way they are champion :grin:
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I think I might just do that. I want a VIP pass though haha
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Nom. (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Cadburys-Creme-Egg-X48-Box-Bulk-Buy-Wholesale-/220546940355)
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matey iv got about 1000 Free entry passes :cool:
and those bulk eggs wow :evil:
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lol was that £19 plus £6 postage? £25?
When you can go to your local tesco and buy 48 for less that £12
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lol was that £19 plus £6 postage? £25?
When you can go to your local tesco and buy 48 for less that £12
Really?
Need to go to Tesco's lol.
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I paid £2.74 for 12
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Damn, that's me to Tesco's!
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good heads up joe :wink:
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I feel sick, too much haribo
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Splitters to Creme Eggs this section is going down hill :grin:
Anyway it's all about the Malteser Bunny
(https://www.jollygrub.com/OnLineStore1/images/Eastermaltbar.jpg)
I'v started doing work on peoples cars in payment of these to feed my addiction.
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Technically Adam, splitters to led switches to creme eggs lol
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what are those bunny things all about haha
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what are those bunny things all about haha
They are amazing......get yourself off to Tesco now Brad.
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he is gonna gather info for me so ill post up once i know the score and maybe sort something out for us all/those that want a Genunie splitter
tobybrennan look at mine in my sig (genuine) then look at yours and the gap :wink:
yeah I know jells yours does look a lot better
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The real experiment begins when I fit a eurowagens one onto my car..
My car is pretty low so it'll be fun to see how long it lasts :grin:
my car is pretty low joe
I've been through 3 there really not great
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Tescos it is adam :evil:
PM replied to toby :wink:
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This thread should be stickied......get it stickied, chocolate eggs, sticky fingers.......
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:grin: :grin: