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Title: Will tailgate from 2006-07 work with 05 with no roof ariel
Post by: stu_no_1 on August 09, 2010, 02:55:36 pm
Im thinking about gettin a whole new tailgate from a 06 or 07 gti as my high level brake light is out my boot handle has whiteworm and my wiper motor is faulty so i would be cheaper getting the whole thing on ebay only problem might be that my car has the ariel in the back windscreen i think will i need to swap the glass or would i be better swapping the parts i need onto my old one
Title: Re: Will tailgate from 2006-07 work with 05 with no roof ariel
Post by: big al on August 09, 2010, 03:01:51 pm
Brake light can be done yourself for about £30.
I bought a new 2 piece boot handle release for £35 off Hurdy, but they are often on e bay, or some members here have them from when they do the reverse camera mod.
Not sure about the rest, though it sounds like a lot of hassle if you have the built in aerial installed. and as there would be nothing wrong with the actual boot, I don't really think it makes much sense to change the whole thing over.
Title: Re: Will tailgate from 2006-07 work with 05 with no roof ariel
Post by: Gene Hunt on August 09, 2010, 03:37:35 pm
Get a quote off one of those windscreen replacment companies for swaping the glass over.  :happy2:
Title: Re: Will tailgate from 2006-07 work with 05 with no roof ariel
Post by: Andy on August 09, 2010, 04:43:05 pm
thier was a post on the forum how to change the brake light and the badge just pain it :drinking:
Title: Re: Will tailgate from 2006-07 work with 05 with no roof ariel
Post by: stu_no_1 on August 09, 2010, 08:22:40 pm
its about £35 for the brake light £80 for a boot handle brand new and about £90 for a new wiper motor i can get a new tailgate for £80 on ebay would just need to swap the parts over to save the hassle with the glass