MK5 Golf GTI

General => Random Chat => Topic started by: AjayB on February 19, 2012, 11:21:25 pm

Title: Buying from TPS
Post by: AjayB on February 19, 2012, 11:21:25 pm
Do i need to be a registered business to buy from TPS? i tried getting hold of a GTI Rear Valance last week but they refused me on the phone as i didn't have a business from which i was from..
Title: Re: Buying from TPS
Post by: Phil Miller on February 19, 2012, 11:29:14 pm
Some do some dont if your having problems i can call my local TPS and tell them the part number of what you want and then say by the way i wanna collect it from (what ever is your nearest branch) they will say yeah no worries phil, you walk in give them my name walk out with your parts

if that makes sense?
Title: Re: Buying from TPS
Post by: bacillus on February 19, 2012, 11:30:32 pm
Try getting the part number then go, in person, to their trade counter. Works for me..
Title: Re: Buying from TPS
Post by: AjayB on February 19, 2012, 11:38:48 pm
That is really generous of you mate :happy2:.. Are TPS always cheaper than the VW Dealers? i got quoted £62 for a GTI rear valance from my local dealership. Not too sure on the part number though  :confused:

I'll try get hold of a different branch of TPS tomorrow and see what they say. If i fail again and TPS do quote a cheaper price i may take you up on that generous offer Phil! Do you reckon the Ed30 Valance will be much more?

If anyone has part number could they please share it here as it would be a great help.

Cheers Bacillus, i'll give that a try!
Title: Re: Buying from TPS
Post by: Phil Miller on February 19, 2012, 11:50:34 pm
I would have thought the ED30 one will be a lot more than the GTI one, let me know how you get on mate, if need be i can sort it with one phone call  :happy2:
Title: Re: Buying from TPS
Post by: boxxer1973 on February 20, 2012, 12:20:29 am
Where you from ? I can hook you up in S.Wales
Last I checked the ED30 was around £350
Title: Re: Buying from TPS
Post by: AjayB on February 20, 2012, 12:38:55 am
Ouch, thats a big sting.. i'll be sticking with the normal GTI one then. I'm in bradford, Yorkshire mate. I'm going to give the Leeds TPS branch a go tomorrow and take it from there! Thanks dude, great to know people are willing to help like this! :pomppomp:
Title: Re: Buying from TPS
Post by: AjayB on February 20, 2012, 12:49:34 pm
Thanks for the help guys, Bradford TPS wouldn't entertain my enquires at all so gave the Leeds branch a call, they have ordered me one for £56 including the Toe Eye cover :) Excited to get this collected tomorrow so i can get my BackBox delete and my chrome tips welded on  :jumping: :driver:
Title: Re: Buying from TPS
Post by: AjayB on February 20, 2012, 01:55:40 pm
Wondering if its hard to replace the valances myself? anyone had any experience doing this without taking bumper off?
Title: Re: Buying from TPS
Post by: Action jackson on February 20, 2012, 07:39:15 pm
It's a piece of pish. Done mine years ago, takes about 1/2 hour start to finish
Title: Re: Buying from TPS
Post by: AjayB on February 20, 2012, 09:21:51 pm
It's a piece of pish. Done mine years ago, takes about 1/2 hour start to finish

Did you leave the top part of the bumper on?
Title: Re: Buying from TPS
Post by: MPS on February 20, 2012, 09:28:24 pm
Quote

If anyone has part number could they please share it here as it would be a great help.


Part number of GTI lower valance: 1K6 807 433 B 9B9, Price inc. VAT: £64.98
Title: Re: Buying from TPS
Post by: AjayB on February 20, 2012, 11:24:04 pm
Quote

If anyone has part number could they please share it here as it would be a great help.



Part number of GTI lower valance: 1K6 807 433 B 9B9, Price inc. VAT: £64.98

Thank you mate, managed to get hold of one today  :happy2:
Title: Re: Buying from TPS
Post by: Phil Miller on February 20, 2012, 11:24:19 pm
It's a piece of pish. Done mine years ago, takes about 1/2 hour start to finish

Did you leave the top part of the bumper on?

Yes you leave the top part on, after you have undo the torx screws the old valance just pulls off mate
Title: Re: Buying from TPS
Post by: AjayB on February 20, 2012, 11:25:47 pm
It's a piece of pish. Done mine years ago, takes about 1/2 hour start to finish

Did you leave the top part of the bumper on?

Yes you leave the top part on, after you have undo the torx screws the old valance just pulls off mate

Thanks for the reply phil, i've read that the clips are hard to get back on around the number plate area as its more flexible around that area. Is this true and is there any way to tackle this?