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Title: Chinky Door Handles
Post by: Martz on 16 September 2005, 13:31: How de fook do you get the key to line up?????? Only done oneside coz I cant be assed! :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Chinky Door Handles
Post by: Judderi on 16 September 2005, 13:44: Throwing them in the bin and keeping the origionals usually does the trick.
Title: Re: Chinky Door Handles
Post by: Martz on 16 September 2005, 13:46: They fit well, just need the lock to line up inside. Look better.
Title: Re: Chinky Door Handles
Post by: Judderi on 16 September 2005, 13:50: Sorry mate ive no idea. Im not a fan if y hadnt noticed. :grin:
Title: Re: Chinky Door Handles
Post by: gibby on 16 September 2005, 13:53: Loads of people have had probs with chinky door handles (ask SlickÃƒâ€šÃ‚Â :laugh: ) and there's a thread either in cosmetic matters or the garage started by Slick, I dont know if he ever sorted it out.Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â :undecided:

Here's the thread --> http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=21656.0
Title: Re: Chinky Door Handles
Post by: jv on 16 September 2005, 13:56: some washers on the bolt that goes inside the door edge did the trick on mine
Title: Re: Chinky Door Handles
Post by: Mr Blue on 16 September 2005, 14:00: it does look like a tight fit

(http://www.realitydesigns.co.uk/golf/handle1.JPG)

cant you just shorten the screw :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Chinky Door Handles
Post by: Ozz on 16 September 2005, 14:06: Mine fit in fine, got them second hand from a guy off of cgti. Was missing one bit so drivers side has been playing up, but picked up that bit (replacement bit to operate the locking lever, as the original is too long) from E38 for free :smiley: so should have mine fixed soon, when i can be bothered!!!