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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: legg360 on 29 November 2013, 17:57

Title: Plastic side skirt cost for new one?
Post by: legg360 on 29 November 2013, 17:57

After jacking the car up today the jack slipped out from under the car (think because the garage im using has a highly polished floor) as it slid in slow motion I watched as it made a grove in the black plastic side skirt anyone know how much it cost for a new one and are they easy to fit?

(http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy252/legg360/DSC_2357_zpsa164742d.jpg) (http://s797.photobucket.com/user/legg360/media/DSC_2357_zpsa164742d.jpg.html)

(http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy252/legg360/DSC_2358_zps937aa087.jpg) (http://s797.photobucket.com/user/legg360/media/DSC_2358_zps937aa087.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Plastic side skirt cost for new one?
Post by: mike. on 29 November 2013, 18:07

According to ETKA it is £105.43 + VAT  (5K0 853 855 F 9B9 Left Side)(5K0 853 856 F 9B9 Right Side)

Title: Re: Plastic side skirt cost for new one?
Post by: legg360 on 29 November 2013, 18:10

Its a lot of money for a bit of plastic even tho I knew it wasn't gonna be cheap.

Thanks for the help, do you know how easy it is to swop over?

Title: Re: Plastic side skirt cost for new one?
Post by: dubber36 on 29 November 2013, 18:14

I'd look at it as an opportunity to change to Bluemotion/ED35/.:R ones.

Title: Re: Plastic side skirt cost for new one?
Post by: legg360 on 29 November 2013, 18:30

I cant work out if I like the R side skirts or not, having a look at old threats they seem to cost £484 each plus spraying that's getting very expensive!

Title: Re: Plastic side skirt cost for new one?
Post by: mike. on 29 November 2013, 18:32

Here is a pdf of the removal

Removing Side Trim (http://www.thewindinglane.co.uk/images/mk6gti/misc/sideTrim.pdf)

Title: Re: Plastic side skirt cost for new one?
Post by: legg360 on 29 November 2013, 18:42

Thanks for the PDF, seem pretty easy to remove.

Been looking at carbon fibre parts, if I decide to go for the R style skirts found a set, rear insert panel, front lip and skirts all in bout a 1k

Title: Re: Plastic side skirt cost for new one?
Post by: Neil gti on 29 November 2013, 21:06

Looks like an excuse to get them painted  :smiley:

(http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt94/NeilGti/Mk6%20Gti/2127722E-850D-4B69-959C-7B1A576013A1-2876-000004A04F724580_zps89ff3c43.jpg) (http://s601.photobucket.com/user/NeilGti/media/Mk6%20Gti/2127722E-850D-4B69-959C-7B1A576013A1-2876-000004A04F724580_zps89ff3c43.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Plastic side skirt cost for new one?
Post by: legg360 on 29 November 2013, 21:51

That's a nice looking GTI, just read your spec and I speced a wish list last night was a pretty penny nearly as much as I paid for my car!

Title: Re: Plastic side skirt cost for new one?
Post by: Neil gti on 29 November 2013, 22:05

Thanks bud
Yes the price of the mods soon add up, took me 3 years to get to that spec,

It is an option to paint the side skirts, diffuser, front lip, makes s big difference and cheaper than the carbon option  :rolleyes:

Title: Re: Plastic side skirt cost for new one?
Post by: legg360 on 29 November 2013, 22:49

At the moment im thinking to just buy a replacement one side and keep standard its gonna be the cheapest option and tbh I like the standard skirts.

When you say paint all 3 bits do you standard parts and just paint them black or white?

Title: Re: Plastic side skirt cost for new one?
Post by: Mattyj on 29 November 2013, 23:30

When he says paint (shoot me down) they will have more than likely been sanded down to de texture them then primed paint lacquered etc getting mine done soon but not front lip sides an diffuser if i was you i'd get on ebay and check breakers for one i would not be paying £100+ for tht!

Title: Re: Plastic side skirt cost for new one?
Post by: Mattyj on 29 November 2013, 23:31

This any good? Ebay item number 221312521983

Title: Re: Plastic side skirt cost for new one?
Post by: Mattyj on 29 November 2013, 23:33

Or 181254760657