Golf Gti 16v - front wheel arch (UPDATE: VAG do still make them!)

[ScottMk2Gti16v]

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).


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....


Think it's worth buying?

[Veedubgt18v]

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??

[Gambit]

did u try eurocarparts?

[ScottMk2Gti16v]

Just looking at Eurocarparts and they've got:

GENUINE n/a 847440180 RHF WHEEL ARCH GO2/JE2 88-92 BLACK WITH WING EXTENSION
R/H/F Arch  £19.43  (out of stock)

or

ISAM n/a 847440181 RHF WHEELARCH GO2/JE2 88-92 BLACK WITH WING EXTENSION
R/H/F Arch  £9.51 (in stock)

or

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

Hmm...the confusion... I presume the one I need is the Big Bumper Model one above (no 847440300)???  Not in stock 

Think I may just have to take a chance with the one on Ebay 

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Posted on: Today at 16:03:16Posted by: Mr Ed... 

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!!

[Gambit]

aye looks that way. did you try VAG themselves?? prices aint that bad!

[ScottMk2Gti16v]

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!

[Gambit]

PM rubjonny to get you a part number and price

[ScottMk2Gti16v]

Cheers gambit - PM sent to jonny.

[rubjonny]

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 - £20.93
191 853 718 C - right front - £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

[TIM20]

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