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Offline messenjah

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part number query ... arches
« on: 31 January 2011, 11:34 »
hi guys ive got a mk2 gti 8v digi   the drivers side arch trim is snapped and i sources a replacement came off a car that looked almost identical  mine is a 90 spec car with the smaller door trims and so was the car the new arch came off (as far as i could tell from the pictures anyway ...


the arch trim i have thats snapped has the part number

191853718c

the one i got as a replacement is

191853817c

what arch have i bought ? :(

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Re: part number query ... arches
« Reply #1 on: 31 January 2011, 11:39 »
I think... now dont quote me on this but that the one you have bought is a g60 arch


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Re: part number query ... arches
« Reply #3 on: 31 January 2011, 11:44 »
Ok so

191853718c is

1990-1992 golf
1986-1991 golf, syncro, ralle, country
1988-1991 jetta, syncro
1990-1992 jetta, syncro

1918537817c is

1990-1992 golf
1990-1992 jetta, syncro


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Re: part number query ... arches
« Reply #4 on: 31 January 2011, 12:12 »
Take pictures of them next to each other and someone will be able to help you.

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Re: part number query ... arches
« Reply #5 on: 31 January 2011, 12:14 »
Take pictures of them next to each other and someone will be able to help you.


not sure they will ive only got half of it ...   i think its a pre 90 spec arch

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Re: part number query ... arches
« Reply #6 on: 31 January 2011, 14:18 »
Take pictures of them next to each other and someone will be able to help you.


not sure they will ive only got half of it ...   i think its a pre 90 spec arch

Only got half an arch?

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Re: part number query ... arches
« Reply #7 on: 31 January 2011, 15:08 »
those are 90spec GTI arches, not G60. 191853718c is right hand front, 191853717c is left hand front
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Re: part number query ... arches
« Reply #8 on: 31 January 2011, 15:10 »
well ....  its a rear arch ... lol  didnt realise till i was looking at it wondering why it wouldnt fit ...   :@  i drove all the way up to northampton services  having asked the bloke for the drivers side front arch and he sold me a rear ...  it was dark and cold when i met him at the services and i was in a different car lol

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Re: part number query ... arches
« Reply #9 on: 31 January 2011, 15:30 »
duh missed the 817 on the other part number sorry  :grin:
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