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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: monzablue16v on 04 June 2005, 14:11

Title: changed boot lid who say mk2's have a corrosion problem!!! see pics
Post by: monzablue16v on 04 June 2005, 14:11
Right then replacing the boot lid on my mk2 gti golf with a smoothed one in about 15 minutes   :evil: any advice on these would b appreciated!!!

A) number plate location
B) window out and in
c) general tips

thanks guys n gals!
Title: Re: Changing my boot to a smooth one right now!!! any help or advice guys!!!
Post by: monzablue16v on 05 June 2005, 11:42
It's alright!!! done it what a ballache! there are two lips on the window rubber if u use the right one it doesn't take 4 hours to put the window in ahem  :embarassed: :rolleyes: piece of cake with a bit of wire or clothesline took all of 5 minutes when done properly i'll post some pics later on!
Title: Re: Changing my boot to a smooth one right now!!! any help or advice guys!!!
Post by: monkeyalan on 05 June 2005, 12:26
i hate it when that happens :angry: takes you hours then you realise there's an easy way. :cry:
Title: Re: Changing my boot to a smooth one right now!!! any help or advice guys!!!
Post by: monzablue16v on 05 June 2005, 12:27
Usually happens every time I go near a spanner!!
Title: Re: Changing my boot to a smooth one right now!!! any help or advice guys!!!
Post by: monzablue16v on 05 June 2005, 13:07
Well heres some pics!
Bad
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/sharemaster/Picture001.jpg)

Worse
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/sharemaster/Picture002.jpg)

Lets see still not good
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/sharemaster/Picture003.jpg)

Better now
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/sharemaster/Picture004.jpg)

 :cool:
Title: Re: Changing my boot to a smooth one right now!!! any help or advice guys!!!
Post by: monkeyalan on 05 June 2005, 13:13
sh!t guy :shocked: i'm surprised your window didn't just fall out when you looked at it! looks nice now tho.
Title: Re: Changing my boot to a smooth one right now!!! any help or advice guys!!!
Post by: monzablue16v on 05 June 2005, 16:32
me 2 that is something u usually see on splittys and bays ah well might get another 17 years out of it now!!
Title: Re: changed boot lid who say mk2's have a corrosion problem!!! see pics
Post by: monzablue16v on 06 June 2005, 11:46
VW stealership want 47.15+vat for a rear window rubber  :cry: :cry: :cry: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: bloody b*****S  :shocked: Any ideas where I might get a non original one from????
Title: Re: changed boot lid who say mk2's have a corrosion problem!!! see pics
Post by: mix on 06 June 2005, 17:36
Mmmm....rust.......

the rubber is expensive because it is extruded and this is a costly process to do with rubber

But

https://secure.gsfcarparts.com/shop/results.asp

hope this helps
Title: Re: changed boot lid who say mk2's have a corrosion problem!!! see pics
Post by: monzablue16v on 06 June 2005, 19:31
thanx mix but the link just takes me to an error page do you have the gsf part number for your magical solution please#!!!!!! :smiley:
Title: Re: changed boot lid who say mk2's have a corrosion problem!!! see pics
Post by: mix on 06 June 2005, 19:42
87208L

or

87208K

I'm not to sure which is which, might be best if you go to a GSF bracnh and ask....
Title: Re: changed boot lid who say mk2's have a corrosion problem!!! see pics
Post by: monzablue16v on 06 June 2005, 19:46
A Window slot seal  that's a new one on me  :grin: looked at those and thought nahh rang gsf in leeds and the response was erm nope sorry might ring Stuart tomorrow  :wink: cheers mix
Title: Re: changed boot lid who say mk2's have a corrosion problem!!! see pics
Post by: mix on 06 June 2005, 19:58
your welcome dude......

If all else fails, bring on the duck tape :grin: :undecided:
Title: Re: changed boot lid who say mk2's have a corrosion problem!!! see pics
Post by: monzablue16v on 06 June 2005, 22:20
You may mock at one point the window was gaffad in!!!!!!! just to make sure it fit  :rolleyes: The previous bodging little %^&$&  %$%  %^& %$ & who had it before must have emptied 3 tubes of black gutter sealant into the rubber qoute "Spanner Whats That!" took this off him for t'old girls sake! now gradually gettin there! oh the joy 81 mini to 89 golf with two    company trucks inbetween rust n sh!t is no new thing to me but that boot takes the biscuit still shocked! it was only a litte bit on the outside!!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/sharemaster/Feb1310.jpg)