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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: jamy99 on 27 June 2006, 11:08

Title: Wheel arch trim
Post by: jamy99 on 27 June 2006, 11:08

Why do some Mk 3s have plastic trim round the wheel arches and others dont?

My R reg GTI 16v has trim, but I saw another R reg non gti yesterday without trim.

Title: Re: Wheel arch trim
Post by: rubjonny on 27 June 2006, 12:35

It's a GTI thing, sets em apart from the lower spec models :)

Title: Re: Wheel arch trim
Post by: monkeyalan on 27 June 2006, 14:14

it always srikes me as a bit old fashioned or 4 x 4 ish nowaday, but the new "mini" has them i spose. 

Title: Re: Wheel arch trim
Post by: jamy99 on 28 June 2006, 08:56

Do they come on the VR6?

Title: Re: Wheel arch trim
Post by: rubjonny on 28 June 2006, 09:05

yup

Title: Re: Wheel arch trim
Post by: sylvian on 28 June 2006, 09:50

They also fit in my lower spec GL, as well as a glued-on spoiler and VR6 grille which confuses people! Kinda old school looking nowadays but yeah you do see new minis with em, and they hide the rust well  :rolleyes:

I dunno if the owner of a very smart MK3 Golf (part of reg being 999 DUB) visits this forum, but I was parked near to that and a lovely A reg Mk1 golf GTI in Stockport the other day, and felt a bit embarrassed that I am a faker :grin:

Title: Re: Wheel arch trim
Post by: Twync on 22 August 2006, 11:20

From my understanding the wheel arches were fitted on the VR6 models but only until 95, after this the arches were not not fitted for models on P & R reg plates as standard. I did speak to my local dealer some time back and asked the same question. They did say though that some VR6's they supplied did infact have the arches at the customers request.

Title: Re: Wheel arch trim
Post by: dovey on 10 September 2006, 18:50

Hi,

I have a Mk3 GTi with the wheel arch trims, and am wanting to remove them (too much plastic for my liking).

Has anybody removed them before, because I was wondering if they leave any marks, holes, or other nasty looking things?

Thanks

Title: Re: Wheel arch trim
Post by: golfpro on 10 September 2006, 20:53

i think they look much better without the plastic trim. much smoother. As far as removing it goes i gues it would depend if they had been screwed on or not, only one way to find out though. If they come off and leave a bunch of holes and rust etc you can always put them back on!

Title: Re: Wheel arch trim
Post by: Robmgti on 10 September 2006, 23:22

I might have a look into removing the plastic trime. But then i guess if you remove the wheel arches u also need to do the side skirts and the bumpers.....could get complicated. Im going to take one of my arches off and see if there are any holes (my guess would be there is!)

Title: Re: Wheel arch trim
Post by: dubaudio1 on 12 September 2006, 06:15

Hi, does any body got the wheel arches for sale!?  i have just paint me car and some wa***r got crashed to my box with all plastic bits and they are gone.
i have a black gti and the arches gives the different look to the whole car.