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Title: Audi A3 handles into a mk4
Post by: Mr_Orange on 08 February 2013, 17:40

Hi,
Plenty of threads on here and elsewhere about fitting S3 interior grab handles and visors into a mk4 Golf.
Anyone know for sure if grab handles etc are compatible and from which shape Audi? Got my eyes on some from an 8L (yr 2000)....
Thanks

Title: Re: Audi A3 handles into a mk4
Post by: sveed1.8T on 08 February 2013, 18:33

What's so special about them anyway? :huh:

Title: Re: Audi A3 handles into a mk4
Post by: Mr_Orange on 08 February 2013, 18:43

S3 ones are black too, same as (I hope) 25th Anni but without the scene tax bullsh1t   :whistle:

Title: Re: Audi A3 handles into a mk4
Post by: sveed1.8T on 08 February 2013, 21:20

I did not think that the anni ones were black?! :huh: I thought they would be brushed Ali, or at the very least chrome :lipsrsealed:

Can an Anni owner confirm or deny this please (pics ideal)?? :whistle:

Title: Re: Audi A3 handles into a mk4
Post by: GTi_James on 09 February 2013, 10:14

Quote from: sveed1.8T on 08 February 2013, 21:20

I did not think that the anni ones were black?! :huh: I thought they would be brushed Ali, or at the very least chrome :lipsrsealed:

Can an Anni owner confirm or deny this please (pics ideal)?? :whistle:

R32 is brushed, dont know of chrome ones though  :undecided:

Title: Re: Audi A3 handles into a mk4
Post by: SI74 on 09 February 2013, 10:27

Anni is the same as the R32 brushed alloy.

Title: Re: Audi A3 handles into a mk4
Post by: Wazzzer on 09 February 2013, 11:14

I think he means the handles above your head in the roof lining

Title: Re: Audi A3 handles into a mk4
Post by: sveed1.8T on 09 February 2013, 13:01

Quote from: Wazzzer on 09 February 2013, 11:14

I think he means the handles above your head in the roof lining

The penny drops suddenly!! :grin:

Title: Re: Audi A3 handles into a mk4
Post by: Joelr32 on 09 February 2013, 13:12

Anni grab handles are black! You can also buy some Skoda Fabia or Octavia grab handles which are black and they fit! Also Leon sun visors fit but not the vanity light

Title: Re: Audi A3 handles into a mk4
Post by: Wazzzer on 09 February 2013, 16:34

I've got Fabia handles in mine

Title: Re: Audi A3 handles into a mk4
Post by: Mr_Orange on 09 February 2013, 20:33

Gotta love a bit of terminology misinterpretation :grin:
Grab handles as in grab handles, not door pulls........  :tongue:

Bought them anyways. 

I'm 99.9% sure the grab handles fit fine.  The sunvisors may not be switched illuminated type and I've got it in mind they aint quite the right shape, so they'll get sold on with the centre visor that's also been thrown in.  I got a bargain on it all so will not lose out either way.

Title: Re: Audi A3 handles into a mk4
Post by: sveed1.8T on 09 February 2013, 20:43

Quote from: Mr_Orange on 09 February 2013, 20:33

Gotta love a bit of terminology misinterpretation :grin:
Grab handles as in grab handles, not door pulls........  :tongue:

Bought them anyways. 

I'm 99.9% sure the grab handles fit fine.  The sunvisors may not be switched illuminated type and I've got it in mind they aint quite the right shape, so they'll get sold on with the centre visor that's also been thrown in.  I got a bargain on it all so will not lose out either way.

I blame the title of this topic... No mention of grabbing anything! :rolleyes: :whistle:

Title: Re: Audi A3 handles into a mk4
Post by: Mr_Orange on 10 February 2013, 12:46

 :tongue:

 :grin:

Title: Re: Audi A3 handles into a mk4
Post by: Wazzzer on 10 February 2013, 15:26

I've got Anni sunvisors in mine, they cost a bloody fortune lol

Title: Re: Audi A3 handles into a mk4
Post by: Mr_Orange on 10 February 2013, 15:53

Quote from: Wazzzer on 10 February 2013, 15:26

I've got Anni sunvisors in mine, they cost a bloody fortune lol

That's the problem dude.  Anni new from VW is a last resort, so I'm keeping my eyes peeled for some popping up for sale.

I'll see how far off the S3 ones are.  I got it in mind they don't illuminate and they don't close fully, like the wrong shape for the gaps in the headlining.

Looking at paints and dye products to perhaps colour up my current beige ones.  What's the worst that can happen?  I balls them up and have to leave the S3 ones in and open permanently.

Title: Re: Audi A3 handles into a mk4
Post by: Wazzzer on 10 February 2013, 16:23

Other ones to look for are Skoda Octavia vRS sunvisors. No vanity light but fit perfectly

Title: Re: Audi A3 handles into a mk4
Post by: Joelr32 on 10 February 2013, 16:40

I sprayed my headlining black and sprayed all the interior parts black, apart from the grab handles and sun visor clips! The end result wasn't that bad either, better than I expected! The sun visors came up good aswel Well worth a go at spraying them yourself before going to vw

Title: Re: Audi A3 handles into a mk4
Post by: Mr_Orange on 10 February 2013, 17:03

Quote from: Joelr32 on 10 February 2013, 16:40

I sprayed my headlining black and sprayed all the interior parts black, apart from the grab handles and sun visor clips! The end result wasn't that bad either, better than I expected! The sun visors came up good aswel Well worth a go at spraying them yourself before going to vw

What spray did you use on the visors matey?

Title: Re: Audi S3 grab handles DO NOT FIT mk4 Golf
Post by: Mr_Orange on 16 February 2013, 14:04

0.1% uncertainty = FAIL  :cry:  :rolleyes:  :grin:

The grab handles from an 8L S3 do not fit the mk4 golf as they are about 1/2 again too long.
Part Nos for reference:
8D0 857 607F & 8D0 857 607G

The visors would fit at a push but would look kinda pants TBH.  They're out of line to the hook in the roof and they don't close properly.  Elec connection is also different.
Part Nos for ref:
8D0 857 551 & 8D0 857 551

C0ck.

Title: Re: Audi A3 handles into a mk4
Post by: Hoggy on 16 February 2013, 15:33

If only I had seen this earlier.. :(

Could have saved you a few pennies!! Made the same mistake last year..but my sunvisors out on an A3 fit :)

Title: Re: Audi A3 handles into a mk4
Post by: Mr_Orange on 16 February 2013, 18:52

Quote from: Hoggy on 16 February 2013, 15:33

If only I had seen this earlier.. :(

Could have saved you a few pennies!! Made the same mistake last year..but my sunvisors out on an A3 fit :)

No worries dude.  Nothing lost if I can sell them on and get back what they cost me.