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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: vwwvgolf on 28 December 2012, 16:56

Title: Side moulding clips
Post by: vwwvgolf on 28 December 2012, 16:56: How many short type and how many long type clips would I need to re do all the side mouldings on a 5 door with out the arch trim?

Thanks
Title: Re: Side moulding clips
Post by: GOLF-MK3-GTI on 28 December 2012, 17:44: You can buy a set in a bag off eBay, I bought some a while ago and I only used about 7, and very cheap too, but can't remember how many were used on a trim
Title: Re: Side moulding clips
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 28 December 2012, 19:59: Packs are only about a fiver for a selection of short and long clips.
Title: Re: Side moulding clips
Post by: Wayne on 28 December 2012, 23:24: Ebay ones are a waste of time, I tried them and the trim would not stay put, genuine whilst more expensive are better in the long run.
Title: Re: Side moulding clips
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 29 December 2012, 02:37: I bought mine from B&B components. Perfect fit.
Title: Re: Side moulding clips
Post by: CJA321 on 29 December 2012, 02:52: Quote from: GOLF-MK3-GTI on 28 December 2012, 17:44
You can buy a set in a bag off eBay, I bought some a while ago and I only used about 7, and very cheap too, but can't remember how many were used on a trim

Pish.... I bought mine all feom VW... Wish id known that before lol
Title: Re: Side moulding clips
Post by: arran.concept on 29 December 2012, 16:53: Bought off eBay perfect 4.59 and got loads!!
Title: Re: Side moulding clips
Post by: murraymint on 29 December 2012, 18:20: Quote from: Wayne on 28 December 2012, 23:24
Ebay ones are a waste of time, I tried them and the trim would not stay put, genuine whilst more expensive are better in the long run.

Same here, got ebay ones, and there sh!te! So my trims remain in the boot untill I go to the stealers
Title: Re: Side moulding clips
Post by: 67buggers on 30 December 2012, 07:10: Quote from: Wayne on 28 December 2012, 23:24
Ebay ones are a waste of time, I tried them and the trim would not stay put, genuine whilst more expensive are better in the long run.

Just had this happen to me
Title: Re: Side moulding clips
Post by: vwwvgolf on 31 December 2012, 12:21: thai did you get yours from tierod??
might just get a pack from him and see how they go
Title: Re: Side moulding clips
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 31 December 2012, 17:56: Quote from: vwwvgolf on 31 December 2012, 12:21
thai did you get yours from tierod??
might just get a pack from him and see how they go

Yes mate. Fitted them at least a year ago without a single issue.