MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: steveed30 on November 04, 2021, 05:56:41 pm
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Hello, I need to replace my driver's side wing is VW the only place to go? Unfortunately don't know anyone with a TPS trade account any advise welcome.
If anyone can also recommend a good bodyshop in the Watford area as well please. 👍🏻👍🏻
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You dont mention reason for replacement. Is it dent or rust?
If dent I had great service from AVS in Harrow. They tapped out and resprayed a bad dent in my rear quarter panel. They should also be able to supply a full VW or aftermarket panel if required.
https://audivwsc.co.uk/
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Lots of good comments about painted wings from Lothian Autoparts UK on Ebay:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/143788531455?fits=Model%3AGolf&epid=22034364169&hash=item217a76deff:g:AnoAAOSw6n5Xq1Sf (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/143788531455?fits=Model%3AGolf&epid=22034364169&hash=item217a76deff:g:AnoAAOSw6n5Xq1Sf)
Not a genuine wing, but people say fit is good - only negatives are slight colour difference, depend how fussy you are.
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I literally just got done fitting a Lothian drivers side wing. Colour is spot on (LO41 in my case and comparing to a dirty car :smiley:), panel gaps are slightly bigger and had to cut a tiny piece to make fitment slightly better. To be expected really. It's not horrendous.
I asked VW how much for a wing and they said £250 primed, IIRC.
(https://i.imgur.com/FA8YhM6.jpg)
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(https://i.imgur.com/mat1rnC.jpg) (Door is mega dirty)
Another example of mud built up behind the wheel trim :signLOL:
(https://i.imgur.com/nx33Em7.jpg)
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Lothian ones don’t quite line up in my experience and also the paint is thin, but you get what your pay for of course. For the money they are a good deal.
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I got both my replacement wings from a car breaker. The golf they came off was a late model, but the fit and colour match was factory perfect.......with no rust included :grin:
I used Charles Trents......they deliver too, but I collected as they are not far from me.
https://www.trents.co.uk/
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£250 isn't bad for OEM, and it will be a proper galvanised one that will last a hell of a lot longer than a pattern one.
A new wing for my Corrado cost £550+VAT......10 years ago! Can't get them anymore. So yeah, MK5s are well cheap to maintain compared to cars like that :grin:
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I have a Lothian one too - happy with it for the money paid. Needed to reshape it slightly where the bumper bracket fits, once done it fits perfectly.