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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: BigD on 02 February 2015, 12:24

Title: Sill Protection
Post by: BigD on 02 February 2015, 12:24

Afternoon,

I was looking for some sill protectors, I was considering the OEM ones http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=264460.10 and 3M clear vinyl when I came across these. Thought they might be of interest to some.

http://www.rearguards.co.uk/index.php?app=gbu0&ns=prodshow&ref=DSP202&sid=ke9l91f2n5yv2z6v8ah27053f2g15dn1

Better pics here

http://www.r-racing.co.uk/vw-golf-mk7-5dr-door-sill-protection-guards-dsp202-28679-p.asp

Ordered them and will post an update when I get the car/get them fitted.

Title: Re: Sill Protection
Post by: Exonian on 03 February 2015, 19:35

They look pretty sturdy, practical rather than pretty and a much more sensible price than VW OEM ones.
It's funny but the pic shows a three door but they only seem to sell them for 5 door cars? Or is my Mac throwing a fit and missing links?

Edit to that: The pic shows a mk6 so that explains it! Specsavers here I come...

Title: Re: Sill Protection
Post by: Mk1Macca on 03 February 2015, 19:44

I have the VW ones (didn't pay for them) and they're actually really nice.

Granted, it's just thick, slightly rough vynal (think smoother skateboard grip tape, but I think it looks really good.

Mine:

(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd303/SkydiveMacca/2194D2DA-638C-41B2-AFCF-98A99625ADAA_zpsm8yelqvl.jpg) (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/SkydiveMacca/media/2194D2DA-638C-41B2-AFCF-98A99625ADAA_zpsm8yelqvl.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Sill Protection
Post by: BigD on 03 February 2015, 20:07

I had the OEM vinyl style ones on my MkV and found the sill still got marked (as they are quite short) so went for functional over looks!

Same with interior mats, Weathertech to save dirt/water behind the pedals. Don't look as nice as OEM but do the job.

It's madness, I have always preserved my cars for the next owner :)

Title: Re: Sill Protection
Post by: JB GTI on 03 February 2015, 20:48

When I picked mine up last March I was told that the vinyl/Teflon ones weren't available for the 3dr so I had the OEM stainless Golf ones instead. They have been fine. I am thinking of getting the OEM Scirocco R stainless ones for the R if and when it comes.

Title: Re: Sill Protection
Post by: JB GTI on 07 February 2015, 20:47

Quote from: JB GTI on 03 February 2015, 20:48

When I picked mine up last March I was told that the vinyl/Teflon ones weren't available for the 3dr so I had the OEM stainless Golf ones instead. They have been fine. I am thinking of getting the OEM Scirocco R stainless ones for the R if and when it comes.

These ones.
(http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b632/Jlb01/imagejpg1_zps340cd7f6.jpg) (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/Jlb01/media/imagejpg1_zps340cd7f6.jpg.html)