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Offline dubber36

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Re: Sill Protectors - Yes or No?
« Reply #20 on: 16 July 2012, 07:44 »
I fitted these to mine http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/owners/accessories/sport-and-styling/5K4071310/door-sill-trim-black-silver?mark=golf-2009&offset=90&previousCategory=all

My Passat had them as standard. I think they look a lot less bling on a GT than the stainless ones do and offer more protection.

They look good if a little expensive  :cool:

That price includes fitting. The four door kit was just over £60 from TPS and took me around 30 mins to fit. That included the time taken explaining to my Mrs why I HAD to take her new hair dryer outside.
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Re: Sill Protectors - Yes or No?
« Reply #21 on: 16 July 2012, 07:50 »
Do you have a link for TPS please ?
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Re: Sill Protectors - Yes or No?
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Re: Sill Protectors - Yes or No?
« Reply #23 on: 16 July 2012, 11:06 »
The thing is on Lockwood is they do 4 Door Upper and lower Sill Protectors Kit for the GTI as well. Obviously there are two areas that can get scratched. This link shows a better picture.

As I said I don't know why they have to setup just to do one off's for GTD when they do GTI a TDI, I don't know if the letters are etched on or stuck on.
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Re: Sill Protectors - Yes or No?
« Reply #25 on: 16 July 2012, 20:34 »
Do you have a link for TPS please ?

http://www.thetradepartsspecialists.co.uk/

Having had a look on their website as joe public surely I can't buy from them, how have you guys got around this?
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Re: Sill Protectors - Yes or No?
« Reply #26 on: 16 July 2012, 21:39 »
I fitted these to mine http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/owners/accessories/sport-and-styling/5K4071310/door-sill-trim-black-silver?mark=golf-2009&offset=90&previousCategory=all

My Passat had them as standard. I think they look a lot less bling on a GT than the stainless ones do and offer more protection.

They look good if a little expensive  :cool:

That price includes fitting. The four door kit was just over £60 from TPS and took me around 30 mins to fit. That included the time taken explaining to my Mrs why I HAD to take her new hair dryer outside.

I have a set of these that I'm waiting to fit - if the rain eventually stops and we get some decent weather so I can get the job done! I preferred these to the stainless steel versions as they protect both the upper and lower parts of the door sill whereas most of the stainless steel ones only protect the lower sill.
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Re: Sill Protectors - Yes or No?
« Reply #27 on: 16 July 2012, 21:48 »
Do you have a link for TPS please ?

http://www.thetradepartsspecialists.co.uk/

Having had a look on their website as joe public surely I can't buy from them, how have you guys got around this?

They have a cash sales counter. You can order over the phone and call in to collect yourself.
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Re: Sill Protectors - Yes or No?
« Reply #28 on: 16 July 2012, 22:52 »
The thing is on Lockwood is they do 4 Door Upper and lower Sill Protectors Kit for the GTI as well. Obviously there are two areas that can get scratched. This link shows a better picture.

As I said I don't know why they have to setup just to do one off's for GTD when they do GTI a TDI, I don't know if the letters are etched on or stuck on.

They are etched on...
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Re: Sill Protectors - Yes or No?
« Reply #29 on: 17 July 2012, 00:38 »
Do you have a link for TPS please ?

http://www.thetradepartsspecialists.co.uk/

Having had a look on their website as joe public surely I can't buy from them, how have you guys got around this?

They have a cash sales counter. You can order over the phone and call in to collect yourself.

Not necessarily, some will refuse to deal with public. A lot will do it to hit their targets tho  :laugh: