Author Topic: Side moulding clips  (Read 2354 times)

Offline vwwvgolf

  • Here all the time
  • ****
  • Posts: 318
Side moulding clips
« on: 28 December 2012, 16:56 »
How many short type and how many long type clips would I need to re do all the side mouldings on a 5 door with out the arch trim?

Thanks

Offline GOLF-MK3-GTI

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 969
Re: Side moulding clips
« Reply #1 on: 28 December 2012, 17:44 »
You can buy a set in a bag off eBay, I bought some a while ago and I only used about 7, and very cheap too, but can't remember how many were used on a trim

Offline thai-wronghorse

  • Serious forum addict
  • *
  • Posts: 7,325
  • mk1 Seat Leon FR TDI
Re: Side moulding clips
« Reply #2 on: 28 December 2012, 19:59 »
Packs are only about a fiver for a selection of short and long clips.

Offline Wayne

  • Sir Postalot
  • *
  • Posts: 32,051
Re: Side moulding clips
« Reply #3 on: 28 December 2012, 23:24 »
Ebay ones are a waste of time, I tried them and the trim would not stay put, genuine whilst more expensive are better in the long run.

Offline thai-wronghorse

  • Serious forum addict
  • *
  • Posts: 7,325
  • mk1 Seat Leon FR TDI
Re: Side moulding clips
« Reply #4 on: 29 December 2012, 02:37 »
I bought mine from B&B components. Perfect fit.

Offline CJA321

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 684
Re: Side moulding clips
« Reply #5 on: 29 December 2012, 02:52 »
You can buy a set in a bag off eBay, I bought some a while ago and I only used about 7, and very cheap too, but can't remember how many were used on a trim

Pish.... I bought mine all feom VW... Wish id known that before lol

Offline arran.concept

  • GTI forum regular
  • ***
  • Posts: 163
  • Yellow Colour Concept
Re: Side moulding clips
« Reply #6 on: 29 December 2012, 16:53 »
Bought off eBay perfect 4.59 and got loads!!

Offline murraymint

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 3,022
Re: Side moulding clips
« Reply #7 on: 29 December 2012, 18:20 »
Ebay ones are a waste of time, I tried them and the trim would not stay put, genuine whilst more expensive are better in the long run.

Same here, got ebay ones, and there sh!te! So my trims remain in the boot untill I go to the stealers
josh


95 Mk3 golf 1.6 CL, 96 Mk3 golf gti 16v, 89 Mk2 Jetta GL97 Mk3 golf gti 16v, 99 bora 2ltr se, 83 mk1 golf 1.1, 15 polo 1.2 tsi

Offline 67buggers

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 727
Re: Side moulding clips
« Reply #8 on: 30 December 2012, 07:10 »
Ebay ones are a waste of time, I tried them and the trim would not stay put, genuine whilst more expensive are better in the long run.

Just had this happen to me


I fix iPhone's and iPod's, I can fix most faults call me on 07811344816 for a quote

Offline vwwvgolf

  • Here all the time
  • ****
  • Posts: 318
Re: Side moulding clips
« Reply #9 on: 31 December 2012, 12:21 »
thai did you get yours from tierod??
 might just get a pack from him and see how they go