MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Is it easy to remove the headliner? Any DIY?
Post by: raven on July 14, 2010, 04:32:37 pm

Hi

My gti's headliner suffers from delamination, the interior fabric is now drooping from the board. Anyone does a DIY to remove the headliner? Any advice?

Title: Re: Is it easy to remove the headliner? Any DIY?
Post by: vRStu on July 14, 2010, 05:22:41 pm

Don't have a DiY but the hardest thing will be removing the side trims.  Other than that once you've removed the light fittings it's not a bad job, you'll need to pull it out from the rear hatch.

Title: Re: Is it easy to remove the headliner? Any DIY?
Post by: 94Luke on July 14, 2010, 07:50:57 pm

Ask Luke@plush automotive, he's dropped his before  :happy2:

Title: Re: Is it easy to remove the headliner? Any DIY?
Post by: JPC on July 14, 2010, 09:36:21 pm

Ive done a headlining swap on a mk5.

Its a full days job if you've never done it before, most of the interior of the car needs removing. plus, youll need a big garage to put all the bits in when theyre off

Title: Re: Is it easy to remove the headliner? Any DIY?
Post by: plush-automotive on July 14, 2010, 10:58:39 pm

yes i've done a few now lol it's a pig of a job ha ha (well i don't enjoy doing it  :laugh:) is yours a 5 door or a 3 door?

Title: Re: Is it easy to remove the headliner? Any DIY?
Post by: ollie288 on July 14, 2010, 11:04:46 pm

Agreed! I have done it and it is a right ball ache but easily possible with patience.  :happy2:

Title: Re: Is it easy to remove the headliner? Any DIY?
Post by: DaveB@Vagbremtechnic on July 15, 2010, 12:03:30 am

Im switching the dummy sharkfin on my rocco for a triplex one, whats the most straightforward way of changing the antenna

Title: Re: Is it easy to remove the headliner? Any DIY?
Post by: vRStu on July 15, 2010, 06:03:36 am

You should be able to just drop the rear section Dave and access it from there.  Might need to remove some pillar trims.