Side Skirts Cost - Am I being quoted too much?

[big al]

The skirts are no different on a 3 door to a  5 door.
And no, I don't think you do need the fitting kit, just buy some bonding/adhesive and you should be fine. (also 4 screws that go underneath and in the wheel arches.

[vRS_Pagey]

The skirts are no different on a 3 door to a  5 door.
And no, I don't think you do need the fitting kit, just buy some bonding/adhesive and you should be fine. (also 4 screws that go underneath and in the wheel arches.

Do the underneath screws go in to the body?

[JulioTDI]

The skirts are no different on a 3 door to a  5 door.
And no, I don't think you do need the fitting kit, just buy some bonding/adhesive and you should be fine. (also 4 screws that go underneath and in the wheel arches.

Do the underneath screws go in to the body?

No you use the side skirt adaptors listed in the first post. You need four of them and the clip into some holes in the chassis once you remove a rubber bung. You then screw into a pre drilled hole to secure the skirt from the bottom. I then used some bonding adhesive, ran a bead all the way along the length of the skirt below the sticky foam strip, removed the tape on the sticky foam strip and done. Still on!

[sf1506]

I'm still unsure about part numbers I've got 3 different lots now??

[martinbickley]

Smith Knight Fay in Stockport have confirmed to me that code 1K4 is for a 5 Door MK5.

You might want to confirm the same with your local dealer before ordering.


Martin

[sf1506]

I'm going to order these today and could do with a bit of advise in which are the right ones??
I've got a 5 door.
Thanks

I've got different part numbers to you?? Mine are -
1k3853859b9b
1k385386099b I think these are for a 3 door
And
1k5853859b9b
1k585386088b I think these are for a 5 door???


1K4 853 859B9B9 (Left Side Skirt) - £37.00

1K4 853 860B9B9 (Right Side Skirt) - £37.00

[martinbickley]

Fitted my skirts today.  Look good, pictures to follow.




Martin

[HARWOODANDY]

Try these?

http://www.eurowagens.com/en/vw/golf-5-jetta-5/mouldings/oem-door-sills-vw-golf-5-gti-set-1.html

Not sure if they include all the bits, but by the sounds of it you don't need all the fitting kit etc anyway - if it worked for Demon666 then i'd go along with that.

[martinbickley]

Try these?

http://www.eurowagens.com/en/vw/golf-5-jetta-5/mouldings/oem-door-sills-vw-golf-5-gti-set-1.html

Not sure if they include all the bits, but by the sounds of it you don't need all the fitting kit etc anyway - if it worked for Demon666 then i'd go along with that.

This is just for the skirts, cheaper to buy from the dealer.

I just used the skirts and adapters which plug into the bottom of the car.

The adapters hold the skirts in place at the bottom and stop them flexing.


Martin

[HARWOODANDY]

So no drilling then?

Did you use any adhesive as well?

Any pics Martin

Cheers

Andy

[martinbickley]

So no drilling then?

Did you use any adhesive as well?

Any pics Martin

Cheers

Andy

Have put the pic above on.

No drilling and no adhesive other than the sticky strip already on the skirt.

Its screws in at both sides and also screws into the adapters at the bottom so its held on pretty good.

If it ever did start to come away at the top I would just use a bit of adhesive then.

The support strips which I didn't use have a lip on the top which the skirts tuck into, but as these need to be glued/screwed into the car I decided I may as well just glue the skirts if I ever need to.


Martin

[vRS_Pagey]

Nice work buddy, so to recap, you ordered 2 x side skirts part numbers: 1K4 853 859 B9B9 (Left) 1K4 853 860 B9B9 (Right) 4 x Adaptors 1K0 853 493 and 4 x Screws N10354602?
Will you colour code them?