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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: sbushby on 25 September 2013, 09:22

Title: Help needed please
Post by: sbushby on 25 September 2013, 09:22
Hi all,
Trying to tidy the car before the winter sets in, and Im looking at removing the black side strips on my 3 door GTi. Does anyone know how I get them off as they are rusting and would like to replace these? Also, what are they called officially as I cant find replacments.
Thanks guys sorry for the questions
Title: Re: Help needed please
Post by: danmusic24 on 25 September 2013, 19:24
Crowbar  :laugh:
Title: Re: Help needed please
Post by: mark-mk3gti on 26 September 2013, 00:39
do you mean the strips along the sills? if so they just pull of, and i think they are approx 25quid a side from tps, but if you mean the door rub strips, they just pull off also, and the plastic clips are approx a quid each again from tps.. :)
Title: Re: Help needed please
Post by: sbushby on 26 September 2013, 09:03
Cheers Mark.
They Black strips that run from front wheel arch to rear wheel arch under the door. Looks like they are metal inside and a black rubber/plastic coating?
I will look at tps. Thanks guys
Title: Re: Help needed please
Post by: GOLF-MK3-GTI on 26 September 2013, 10:13
Cheers Mark.
They Black strips that run from front wheel arch to rear wheel arch under the door. Looks like they are metal inside and a black rubber/plastic coating?
I will look at tps. Thanks guys

The black wheel arches are held buy using rivots. The door strip running between the door and held by clips.
Title: Re: Help needed please
Post by: mad4vws on 26 September 2013, 10:46
they about £35 a side ....common for bubbling and rusting new 1's are a plastic type no metal inside them... :wink: :smiley:
Title: Re: Help needed please
Post by: Luke1981 on 26 September 2013, 13:28
I purchased replacement sill strips from a breakers. I wouldn't dare take the plastic arch covers off mine, out of sight, out of mind.  :grin:
Title: Re: Help needed please
Post by: sbushby on 26 September 2013, 15:57
they about £35 a side ....common for bubbling and rusting new 1's are a plastic type no metal inside them... :wink: :smiley:
Thats what I was hoping for