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General => The garage => Topic started by: Mike123 on 13 October 2003, 23:33
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Hi there guys im new to the boards. i am thinking of getting the big bumper kit for my 1.6 mk2 golf but aslo want to get arches 90 spec ones i realy need osme advice
i need to know what i need in addition to the arches if anything and what other trim bits i need do i need sill extensions or anything, and the plastic side skirts and stuff what would they be called. any help woudl be greatly appreciated. gonna get the car done in black and hopefully colour the arches and trim in chrome.
Here is my car with the wheels i painted gold with what i think are cool wheel trims let me know what you think
(http://www.aocd94.dsl.pipex.com/mike123%20golf.jpg)
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Welcome!
As far as I can see the sil extensions are called sil covers and you'll need sil cover clips (90 spec) and pop rivets. I think you can get gti, g60 and 'normal' arches and you'd need the correct side mouldings to go with them. You need two big bumper side sliders for the wings and two for the rear (might need to drill holes to add these). Some places sell a kit which provides you with all you need to add big bumpers.
Good luck.
M
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thanks for the response one last question sill extensions or covers what are they? i was wandering if i need them for the arches or if they are a seperate styling thing soryr if i sound really thick lol
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No problem Mike. I'd say they were sil covers (according to the GPC website that sells genuine VW ones). You need them for GTi or G60 arches as the bottom of the arches sits out from the sil leaving a gap. I'm currently replacing the sil covers on my GTi and without them the end of the arches have an obvious gap. This gap is then covered by each end of the sil cover. Non GTi or non G60 90 spec arches sit flush against the sil so don't look silly without the sil cover. I'm not to sure but you may need to drill some holes for the pop rivets to go into on the sils. Make sure you treat any rust on the sils before you put the covers on as water and muck gets trapped under the sils and they can rust through. One more thing, my golf has black tape along the top of the sil. This is to stop the top edge of the sil coverfrom rubbing through the paintwork and causing you more grief!
By the way, the covers on your wheels make it look as if you have massive disks under your alloys. Nice!
Persevere!
M
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thanks for the reply im glad you like the wheels now i can gte on and order the gear i need
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hehe well was about to order the gear including a new wing and bonnet when GSFcar parts tell me they dont post panels and thta id have to colect them form the depot like ot see me get a new bonnet in my golf hehe
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i went to a scrap yard and got my bits, that way u see how it all fits on too, works out alot cheaper too.
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I wouldn't use GSF as they don't fit to well and will look terrible. sounds like you have a lot of work there to fit that lot.
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Probably be less hassle buying a GTI and sticking your 1.6 in it!