Replacing headlining

[paul69]

I want to replace the sagging headlining in my Mk2 Gti with the one in perfect condition from my old, written off model. I have removed all the trimmings but I read in a search that you remove the rubbers above the doors and the sunroof lining. Is this correct and do they come off easily? I am nervous of actually taking down the headlining, is it as easy as people have said?

[i_am_me]

it is fairly easy to get out but you do have to take quite a bit of trim apart to do it.
be carefull when removing it though as the headlinings are quite brittle an not very strong.

[paul69]

Done it!!!! Came out of my old car in one piece and went in to the new one fairly easily! The only problem I had was with the sunroof trim. It took me a while to put back on, and now I think it must be on wrong as the sunroof catches on it when closing.  I put the thicker side on top, but I assume it must go the other way round. I will attack it again tomorrow but I am still chuffed to bits that I have a mint headlining and it didn't cost me a penny.  

[Mitching]

Would be a good idea to glue the headlining to the metal in the sun roof.
When I did mine I didn't have glue to hand so when I put the sunroof trim back on, the headlining was uneven round the sunroof rim!