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FITTING GTI SIDESKIRTS
« on: October 26, 2010, 09:16:07 pm »
Ive recently bought some gti sideskirts to fit my 3 door gt tdi...i bought them off ebay for £99.99 and these arrived without the fitting kit,
does anyone know if i can fit these without the kit or will i need it? how easy are they to fit?
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Re: FITTING GTI SIDESKIRTS
« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2010, 09:18:58 pm »
Spoe to a guy at the weekend who did this without he fitting kit. Just put the screw in hue bottom. And the 2/3 in he wheelarches then take off the adhesive backing and hey should fit fine. He has had his on 12 months and not had any problems.
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Re: FITTING GTI SIDESKIRTS
« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2010, 09:40:18 pm »
will i have to drill some new holes mate?
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Re: FITTING GTI SIDESKIRTS
« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2010, 05:38:17 pm »
http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/53368.aspx

Thought that might help.... You can buy the fitting kit from VW... and i'm sorry to say the skirts are cheaper from VW at approx £26.20 +VAT each!
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Re: FITTING GTI SIDESKIRTS
« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2010, 10:57:51 pm »
Quote from: gujarz786 on October 26, 2010, 09:16:07 pm
Ive recently bought some gti sideskirts to fit my 3 door gt tdi...i bought them off ebay for £99.99 and these arrived without the fitting kit,
does anyone know if i can fit these without the kit or will i need it? how easy are they to fit?
You got ripped off, as another poster mentioned, retail price is 26+vat each side, trade price much lower.

Dunno about the fitting kit, but make sure that where the self adhesive strip mates to the body work, clean it very meticulously - ideally finish off with alcohol wipes - or a splash of blue label vodka on a white kitchen towel.
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Re: FITTING GTI SIDESKIRTS
« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2010, 12:19:28 am »
didn't realise the side skirts where so cheap,looks like another mod to my car then
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Re: FITTING GTI SIDESKIRTS
« Reply #6 on: November 01, 2010, 08:09:37 am »
Quote from: Teutonic_Tamer on October 31, 2010, 10:57:51 pm
or a splash of blue label vodka on a white kitchen towel.

Never thought of that... i've always only used Isopropyl Alcohol!

Quote from: maxitrol on November 01, 2010, 12:19:28 am
didn't realise the side skirts where so cheap,looks like another mod to my car then


Same here!! its on the list lol!
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Re: FITTING GTI SIDESKIRTS
« Reply #7 on: November 01, 2010, 01:31:18 pm »
Thanks alot for your help guys really find it useful!!!!! cant believe i got ripped off with them what a skank...!!
i just always thought dealers would be alot more expensive. thats the last time i buy anything off ebay!!!
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Re: FITTING GTI SIDESKIRTS
« Reply #8 on: November 12, 2010, 01:56:43 pm »
Quote from: Teutonic_Tamer on October 31, 2010, 10:57:51 pm
Quote from: gujarz786 on October 26, 2010, 09:16:07 pm
Ive recently bought some gti sideskirts to fit my 3 door gt tdi...i bought them off ebay for £99.99 and these arrived without the fitting kit,
does anyone know if i can fit these without the kit or will i need it? how easy are they to fit?
You got ripped off, as another poster mentioned, retail price is 26+vat each side, trade price much lower.

Dunno about the fitting kit, but make sure that where the self adhesive strip mates to the body work, clean it very meticulously - ideally finish off with alcohol wipes - or a splash of blue label vodka on a white kitchen towel.

I'm keen to fit the gti side skirts to swmbo's GT when it arrives, I have also thought about fitting them to my mk2  Octavia vRS! With that in mind I have started a post over on the Briskoda forum seeking advice.  I have however seen that the gti side skirts should only be approx' £26 + vat each from VW, however one of my fellow Briskodians has just been quoted in excess of 200 quid for the pair from a local VW garage, and another has paid €136 for the pair??????

Can someone help me out here and point me in the right direction for the £26 + vat supplier?!"

Cheers, Lee.







 
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Re: FITTING GTI SIDESKIRTS
« Reply #9 on: November 12, 2010, 03:38:19 pm »
Further update, the Gti skirts primered ready for paint as found on the R32/ed30 are 200+ quid whereas the Gti textured type are £26 + vat! Mental that.........
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Re: FITTING GTI SIDESKIRTS
« Reply #10 on: November 14, 2010, 07:02:10 pm »
Surely it would be cheaper to buy Gti textured ones and then get them smoothed??

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Re: FITTING GTI SIDESKIRTS
« Reply #11 on: March 01, 2011, 04:03:51 pm »
hi
doe's anybody know the part number for the textured sideskirts from the dealer
cheers.
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Re: FITTING GTI SIDESKIRTS
« Reply #12 on: March 01, 2011, 05:42:52 pm »
Skirts
1K3853859B9B
1K385386099B

Dont know which side is which tho :laugh:
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Re: FITTING GTI SIDESKIRTS
« Reply #13 on: March 01, 2011, 05:46:26 pm »
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Re: FITTING GTI SIDESKIRTS
« Reply #14 on: March 02, 2011, 04:51:12 pm »
ive just had mine done , they bonded them on and look a better fit them factor.... plus do you really want to drill load of holes in your car???
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