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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: GTI_16V on 20 April 2005, 08:27

Title: Door handles
Post by: GTI_16V on 20 April 2005, 08:27

Hi Guys,

Managed to snap my door handle last night and just wondering what my options are for getting it fixed.

I take it the cheapest way would be to go to a scrappy and get a handle from a golf/audi and swap the lock barrel?  Is it really this easy?

Also i've seen handles for a mk2 on eBay - one thats audi style (pull up) and one thats mk3 style.  Anyone got any thoughts on these, or am i best sticking to the originals??

Cheers

Title: Re: Door handles
Post by: Mart8V on 20 April 2005, 09:32

Yes, it really is that easy!  5 minute job.

The other handles that you have seen on ebay are OK, but not really much quality to them.  Swapped mine back to originals after a few weeks......

Title: Re: Door handles
Post by: Gambit on 20 April 2005, 11:03

and the audi style ones require a bit of cutting of the door skin

brand new handles from ECP or GSF aint that dear eiither

Title: Re: Door handles
Post by: ...joe on 20 April 2005, 11:05

in my opinion the audi ones look cheap and sh!tty but the mk3 ones are pretty good. i bought a set but decided to stick with my regular ones so i could keep the bling of the inserts!! the quality seemed fine.

Title: Re: Door handles
Post by: Judderi on 20 April 2005, 11:39

Im not a fan of the audi handles either. If you really wanna be posh then go for a set of polished porsche handles. But in reality you just need to visit a scrapyard and swap your barrels over. Its an easy cheap job.

Title: Re: Door handles
Post by: GTI_16V on 20 April 2005, 17:39

Cheers Guys - went to the scrappy and got a handle of a polo!  Cost £5!!  A bit steep for a bit of plastic IMO!  Never mind, got it now.

Title: Re: Door handles
Post by: Judderi on 20 April 2005, 17:41

 :angry: Go back later and petrol bomb the scrappy! Theiving rip of bar stewards!  :angry:

Sorry just a bit pissed of with rip of merchants lately!

Title: Re: Door handles
Post by: Dizzie on 20 April 2005, 17:42

put rear ones on the front. I've posted a how to that's sticky in this section.

Title: Re: Door handles
Post by: Mr Blue on 20 April 2005, 20:59

or get some chrome ones of a mk1 or sumin :cool: