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Title: Golf Gti 16v - front wheel arch (UPDATE: VAG do still make them!)
Post by: ScottMk2Gti16v on 10 October 2006, 15:41: http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=47912.0

Some of you have been helping me on the thread above (basically tried to buy an arch from GSF but they don't do them anymore).
(http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k277/scottcarpe/P1020071.jpg)

There's one on ebay but I'm a bit frightened that it's not right
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180023032797
The listing says there's another bit with it approx 3" long - i presume this is the little bit that goes next to the GTI badge on the door - well it goes on the wing next to the door if you know what I mean. The bit that's missing in this pic....
(http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k277/scottcarpe/P1020072.jpg)

Think it's worth buying?
Title: Re: Golf Gti 16v - front wheel arch
Post by: Veedubgt18v on 10 October 2006, 16:03: looks right to me cept i thought the little bit thats missing in your pic is attached to the arch? i maybe wrong as i cant remember??
Title: Re: Golf Gti 16v - front wheel arch
Post by: Gambit on 10 October 2006, 16:20: did u try eurocarparts?
Title: Re: Golf Gti 16v - front wheel arch
Post by: ScottMk2Gti16v on 10 October 2006, 17:44: Just looking at Eurocarparts and they've got:

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GENUINE n/a 847440180 RHF WHEEL ARCH GO2/JE2 88-92 BLACK WITH WING EXTENSION
R/H/F ArchÃƒâ€šÃ‚Â Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£19.43Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â (out of stock)

or

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ISAM n/a 847440181 RHF WHEELARCH GO2/JE2 88-92 BLACK WITH WING EXTENSION
R/H/F ArchÃƒâ€šÃ‚Â Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£9.51 (in stock)

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GENUINE n/a 847440300 RHF WHEELARCH GO2/JE2 35mm BIG BUMPER MODELS
RHF Arch(55mm wide/Big bumper)Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£20.42 (out of stock)

Hmm...the confusion... I presume the one I need is the Big Bumper Model one above (no 847440300)??????Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â Not in stockÃƒâ€šÃ‚Â :cry:

Think I may just have to take a chance with the one on EbayÃƒâ€šÃ‚Â :sad:

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Posted on: Today at 16:03:16Posted by: Mr Ed...Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â

looks right to me cept i thought the little bit thats missing in your pic is attached to the arch? i maybe wrong as i cant remember??
Your right Ed, it is attached to the arch....perhaps some aftermarket parts made them with a seperate bit? After all it looks like it's a seperate bit-only when you look very closely you can see it's part of the arch itself. Unless of course it's been snapped off on that ebay one!!
Title: Re: Golf Gti 16v - front wheel arch
Post by: Gambit on 10 October 2006, 17:49: aye looks that way. did you try VAG themselves?? prices aint that bad!
Title: Re: Golf Gti 16v - front wheel arch
Post by: ScottMk2Gti16v on 10 October 2006, 18:07: I thought (perhaps wrongly - but I'm sure someone said) that VAG didn't make them anymore and my only chance was an aftermarket one?

Is there anywhere online I can try and get a VAG part? It's just my local dealership are retards, every time they try and find parts they fail!
Title: Re: Golf Gti 16v - front wheel arch
Post by: Gambit on 10 October 2006, 18:23: PM rubjonny to get you a part number and price
Title: Re: Golf Gti 16v - front wheel arch
Post by: ScottMk2Gti16v on 10 October 2006, 19:17: Cheers gambit - PM sent to jonny.
Title: Re: Golf Gti 16v - front wheel arch
Post by: rubjonny on 11 October 2006, 09:06: That ebay auction is the right arch, but the trim strip is snapped off. You can easily pinch one off a scrappy MK2, but it will need to be stuck down somehow as there is only 1 mounting lug on it so it will rattle about.

VW Part:
191 853 717 C - left front - Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£20.93
191 853 718 C - right front - Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£20.93

I think you need the RHS one, its not discontinued from what I can see either, give http://www.gpcvwaudi.com a ring as well, they supply VAG parts at bargain prices :)
Title: Re: Golf Gti 16v - front wheel arch
Post by: TIM20 on 11 October 2006, 20:05: I would deff buy genuine parts as the non genuine ones are a really bad finish

I got a full set on the bay for 30 notes, all arches and skirts

Type in breaking golf and just email some one with the slim strip trims

Tim
Title: Re: Golf Gti 16v - front wheel arch
Post by: ScottMk2Gti16v on 11 October 2006, 20:49: Cheers guys, you're all a big help.

I actually emailed gpcvwaudi a week ago regarding it and haven't had a response. I've sent them another email and I'll call them i tomorrow as well.

All they have listed on their website is

WHEEL ARCH GTI 90 SPEC.....................Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£22.50

Hardly the most in depth part description ever! Hopefully that's the one I want though.

Watch this space.....
Title: Re: Golf Gti 16v - front wheel arch
Post by: ScottMk2Gti16v on 11 October 2006, 20:59: Quote from: rubjonny on 11 October 2006, 09:06
That ebay auction is the right arch, but the trim strip is snapped off.Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â You can easily pinch one off a scrappy MK2, but it will need to be stuck down somehow as there is only 1 mounting lug on it so it will rattle about.

VW Part:
191 853 717 C - left front - Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£20.93
191 853 718 C - right front - Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£20.93

I think you need the RHS one, its not discontinued from what I can see either, give http://www.gpcvwaudi.com a ring as well, they supply VAG parts at bargain prices :)

Just noticed on the ebay auction the seller has stated the part has a number: 191 853 718 D. Rubjonny - that's the same as the one you've put (apart you have a C and the ebay guy has a D at the end of it - what's the difference?)
Title: Re: Golf Gti 16v - front wheel arch
Post by: rubjonny on 11 October 2006, 22:48: 191 853 718 D is for a G60 front arch, whoops should have noticed that :grin:
It will fit but as its bigger than a std GTI arch it will look odd :)
Title: Re: Golf Gti 16v - front wheel arch
Post by: ScottMk2Gti16v on 12 October 2006, 08:10: Cheers jonny - I'll give the one on ebay a miss then. The search continues....
Title: Re: Golf Gti 16v - front wheel arch
Post by: tobz. on 12 October 2006, 09:34: The gpc website is about 8 years out of date!!!
Your best bet is to give them a call and speak to julian. However I did overhear him telling somebody at inters a couple of years ago that the arch trims he had then were the last he was likely to have. Looks like they are becoming hard to find. Let us know if you find a stash somewhere, I want a complete set for mine at some point to replace some with slight scuffs.
Title: Re: Golf Gti 16v - front wheel arch
Post by: Judderi on 12 October 2006, 12:59: Ive got the little snapped off bit if thats any help.
Title: Re: Golf Gti 16v - front wheel arch
Post by: ScottMk2Gti16v on 25 October 2006, 14:06: Well it turns out that you can still get a VAG part. I ordered a RHF arch trim from my local VW dealer.

Part numbers are

191 853 717 C - left front - Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£20.93
191 853 718 C - right front - Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£20.93

I presume you can still get the rears as well.

All went okay fitting the new arch apart from the rust down near the bottom of the arch (as circled in red on the pic).
(http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k277/scottcarpe/arch_circled.jpg)
The very last rivet in that area couldn't go into it's original hole due to corrosion so we had to drill a new hole in the arch trim and to the car body and stuck the last rivet in.
Title: Re: Golf Gti 16v - front wheel arch (UPDATE: VAG do still make them!)
Post by: tobz. on 25 October 2006, 16:18: That's cool to hear you can still get them from VAG, will have to get round to ordering a set pretty soon.
Glad you got it all sorted in the end.