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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: KUR2Y on 25 September 2011, 16:41

Title: Boot carpet
Post by: KUR2Y on 25 September 2011, 16:41

Hi, I just bought my valver and it had no spare!! I looked in the boot and thought 'that's a big hole, best get me a full size wheel'. Well I did, and fook me it's too big. My question is, did VAG do a Mk3 carpet with a hump, like they did for Corrado and Mk2?

Many thanks!

If yes, anyone near Bath got a spare?

Title: Re: Boot carpet
Post by: Gti_Jamo on 25 September 2011, 16:54

I don't think you get them mate as most of the mk3's came with a narrower spacesaver wheel exept the earlier models which had thin wheels as standard and fitted in the spare wheel well without the need for a hump in the carpet. I may be wrong though so someone may come along and correct me.

Title: Re: Boot carpet
Post by: Seanl on 25 September 2011, 19:15

My 97 mk3 has a space saver.

Title: Re: Boot carpet
Post by: Wayne on 25 September 2011, 20:52

I think they all had spacesavers tbh.

Title: Re: Boot carpet
Post by: KUR2Y on 25 September 2011, 21:02

Quote from: Wayne on 25 September 2011, 20:52

I think they all had spacesavers tbh.

Anyone want to buy a 15" alloy???? Lol.

Nevermind I'll have to make one!!

Thanks

Title: Re: Boot carpet
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 26 September 2011, 00:57

Spacer saver in my Anni, looks bloody tiny compared to the RX2s though.  :grin:

Title: Re: Boot carpet
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 26 September 2011, 09:41

I've only ever seen spacesavers as well.

Title: Re: Boot carpet
Post by: luckycharms on 13 November 2011, 04:58

My 05 1.4cl had a normal wheel with a hump in the carpet. Was very handy for stopping shopping etc moving around in the boot!
Current 16v anniversary has a space saver though :sad:

Title: Re: Boot carpet
Post by: vdubnut on 13 November 2011, 12:37

im now on the huint for a 1.4 carpet...currently useing a cut up jetta carpet to cover my wheel bulge!

Title: Re: Boot carpet
Post by: stainesy on 13 November 2011, 12:57

Is there ment to be a bit of wood or something on top of the spare under the carpet as mine just has carpet on top of wheel and it makes the boot floor dip in the middle which makeup sub box move around in the boot.
Is that how they came?

Title: Re: Boot carpet
Post by: Wayne on 13 November 2011, 20:43

Quote from: stainesy on 13 November 2011, 12:57

Is there ment to be a bit of wood or something on top of the spare under the carpet as mine just has carpet on top of wheel and it makes the boot floor dip in the middle which makeup sub box move around in the boot.
Is that how they came?

I am 99% sure they did not have wood under the carpet, mine did not thats for sure.

Title: Re: Boot carpet
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 14 November 2011, 10:27

The jack and tools strapped into the centre of the wheel should stop any dipping in the carpet.

Title: Re: Boot carpet
Post by: F17BAD on 14 November 2011, 17:52

mines got thin wood under it, think its a early car thing as the carpet on early cars is paper thin, i replaces mine with the later carpet but kept the wood too

i also swapped the cheap foam side parts for later carpet bits too  (got some of these spare for sale too if anyone needs) also got the boot carpet in the car I'm scrapping but its too big to post

Title: Re: Boot carpet
Post by: billabong on 15 November 2011, 11:21

My old 1.4 had a hump! Check out scrapyards?