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Offline nelds

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De-arch
« on: 20 February 2008, 19:31 »
I'm thinking of de-arching my 16V, does anybody know if it'll leave gaps in the side trim where the arch used to meet them...???...can i buy infills or would it be best to replace the GTI trim with CL trim and would it be a straight swap. it's a 5 door btw
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Offline ollie6n

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Re: De-arch
« Reply #1 on: 20 February 2008, 20:24 »
I think you just need to get hold of some 5 door cl side strips matey, scrap yard for you my friend!
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Re: De-arch
« Reply #2 on: 20 February 2008, 20:29 »
yeah a set of standard door trims... cl are smallest or go for late vr as there colour coded
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Offline saul79

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Re: De-arch
« Reply #3 on: 20 February 2008, 22:41 »
get the cl ones or later vr ones (painted) there where some in the for sale section
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Re: De-arch
« Reply #4 on: 20 February 2008, 22:42 »
be careful drilling them out.. might be tin rot underneath so you might want to put them backski
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Re: De-arch
« Reply #5 on: 23 February 2008, 07:02 »
what size bit u reckon i will need, don't wanna feck the arch taking them off incase i replace them. 4mm u reckon to tackle the rivets..??. also, how does the side trim come off, does it slide or do you just yank it off..??
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Re: De-arch
« Reply #6 on: 23 February 2008, 09:46 »
4mm drill bit sounds ok...just go carefull!! and the side trims should pull off but you will break some clips (as they are made from crap plastic).. best buy some spares!!
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