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Offline haf1zur

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Door Side Strips?
« on: 25 April 2007, 10:08 »
hi
was wondering, rather than get new strips which total nearly 160 pounds from vw, any way of getting these to straighten up? i have two that are slightly bent, and the strips are pretty hard so wont go back into place, would heating it up with a blow dryer help in straightening these things? anyone else tried anything similar?
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Re: Door Side Strips?
« Reply #1 on: 25 April 2007, 10:22 »
If you are referring to the big grey 63mm wide side mouldings then NO!
I am told that there is a metal strip inside them that cant be straightened.

So buy new I'm afraid. Try eurocarparts as they are cheaper than VAG Stealers!
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Re: Door Side Strips?
« Reply #2 on: 25 April 2007, 10:42 »
doh,
the ones i have on the car have the red gti logo, guessing if i get it from eurocarparts it wont have the gti logo in red?
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Re: Door Side Strips?
« Reply #3 on: 25 April 2007, 10:45 »
sorry to hijack thread, easier using this one. does any1 know where to get the smooth door mouldings, gonna be de-arching my gti soon and want the smooth door mouldings????
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Re: Door Side Strips?
« Reply #4 on: 25 April 2007, 10:45 »
No idea! You'll have to go along and ask!

But then from my recent experiences you wont be able to find out as you will have to order the parts!
They do however operate a full refund policy and if you tell them if its not red I dont want it etc.
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Re: Door Side Strips?
« Reply #5 on: 25 April 2007, 10:48 »
Quote from: ace on 25 April 2007, 10:45
sorry to hijack thread, easier using this one. does any1 know where to get the smooth door mouldings, gonna be de-arching my gti soon and want the smooth door mouldings????


You got problems mate!!!

Eurocarparts do them, but depends on stock and you may have to special order them.
VAG main dealers are useles unless you can get the part numbers.

Euro approx £180
VAG dealer = £230

Secondhand they get snapped up quick and come up rarely.
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Re: Door Side Strips?
« Reply #6 on: 25 April 2007, 10:50 »
yeah tried VAG never had them in stock but quoted me £180ish.....ill have 2 try scrappies when i get a chance!!!!!
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Re: Door Side Strips?
« Reply #7 on: 25 April 2007, 10:57 »
The main branch of Euro is in West London so go there. Mine came from that branch.

Most scrappies know their value mate. Have heard of them going for £120 s/h. And as I said they go quick.
Which is why I ended up buying new.
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Re: Door Side Strips?
« Reply #8 on: 25 April 2007, 10:59 »
yeah i live 10mins from there....wil give them a try if i cnt find any at scrappies.
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Re: Door Side Strips?
« Reply #9 on: 25 April 2007, 11:26 »
hmm, if your there on saturday, then i might see you there
got quite a big shopping list now
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