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Title: Arch covers, 3 door to 5 door?
Post by: kitt123 on 03 February 2012, 12:09: Just a quickie, Will the arch covers from a 3 door GTI/VR6 go onto a 5 door golf?

Cheers

Steve
Title: Re: Arch covers, 3 door to 5 door?
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 03 February 2012, 13:39: Yes, only the door rubbing strips are different on 3 and 5 door cars.
Title: Re: Arch covers, 3 door to 5 door?
Post by: Wayne on 03 February 2012, 13:48: Quote from: kitt123 on 03 February 2012, 12:09
Just a quickie, Will the arch covers from a 3 door GTI/VR6 go onto a 5 door golf?

Fronts are the same, rears are different
Title: Re: Arch covers, 3 door to 5 door?
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 03 February 2012, 14:33: Ok, I stand corrected.
Title: Re: Arch covers, 3 door to 5 door?
Post by: twotwofour on 03 February 2012, 14:59: I've just removed some arch covers from my 5 door.

After the mess that has appeared from behind them i cant see me putting them back on. 2 new front wings required and a fair bit of work on rusty rear arches.
Title: Re: Arch covers, 3 door to 5 door?
Post by: Wayne on 03 February 2012, 15:21: Quote from: thai-wronghorse on 03 February 2012, 14:33
Ok, I stand corrected.

The rear on a 3 door has the rubbing strip built in, the 5 door only has a little short section.
Title: Re: Arch covers, 3 door to 5 door?
Post by: tweed on 03 February 2012, 15:33: 3dr has no rub strip :wink:
Title: Re: Arch covers, 3 door to 5 door?
Post by: Wayne on 03 February 2012, 16:17: Quote from: tweed on 03 February 2012, 15:33
3dr has no rub strip :wink:

Look at you sig picture :wink: that short part on the rear wing is part of the arch cover.
Title: Re: Arch covers, 3 door to 5 door?
Post by: tweed on 03 February 2012, 17:09: It's not attached!
I took it off when I did my arches. I also had to cut it up.
The rear quarter rub strip is not attached!
Title: Re: Arch covers, 3 door to 5 door?
Post by: tweed on 03 February 2012, 17:18: not attached :smiley:

(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2736/5737233262_37640397bb_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/5737233262/)
Photo0542 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/5737233262/) by tweedub (http://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Arch covers, 3 door to 5 door?
Post by: tweed on 03 February 2012, 17:26: just had a search and the 3dr and 5dr arches are the same :wink:
Title: Re: Arch covers, 3 door to 5 door?
Post by: dragongreengolfgti on 03 February 2012, 18:19: definately the same i sold some off a 5 door to go on a 3 door :smiley:
Title: Re: Arch covers, 3 door to 5 door?
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 03 February 2012, 20:26: Like I said at the start. :wink:
Title: Re: Arch covers, 3 door to 5 door?
Post by: DubAndDubber on 03 February 2012, 20:57: Quote from: dragongreengolfgti on 03 February 2012, 18:19
definately the same i sold some off a 5 door to go on a 3 door :smiley:

You did indeed ;), how are the quads btw?
Title: Re: Arch covers, 3 door to 5 door?
Post by: dragongreengolfgti on 03 February 2012, 21:45: Quote from: DubAndDubber on 03 February 2012, 20:57
Quote from: dragongreengolfgti on 03 February 2012, 18:19
definately the same i sold some off a 5 door to go on a 3 door :smiley:

You did indeed ;), how are the quads btw?

Not bad mate got them sprayed this week pics up soon :D
Title: Re: Arch covers, 3 door to 5 door?
Post by: DubAndDubber on 03 February 2012, 21:49: lol only just? thats been about 4 months! the headlights broke and the arches came off, oops.
Title: Re: Arch covers, 3 door to 5 door?
Post by: dragongreengolfgti on 03 February 2012, 21:53: yeah i know i lost interest in mine tbh it's been put on hold till this week although i have a few more goodies for it lately so will crack on with it again once weathers warmer :smiley: Oh dosn't sound good did they fall off while driving have you saved them or they gone?
Title: Re: Arch covers, 3 door to 5 door?
Post by: DubAndDubber on 03 February 2012, 22:30: Same here, almost bought 3 different new cars this week then i decide to keep it at the last minute! Bought some d90's for it so i have to keep it now! Fell off on the m32 and the headlight clips broke while i was driving and smashed the bulbs lol, bought brand new arches and brand new headlights ;)