MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Cosmetic/Interior Modifications => Topic started by: Sprati31 on October 31, 2014, 02:24:47 pm

Title: Chrome switches
Post by: Sprati31 on October 31, 2014, 02:24:47 pm

Hello all need a bit of help I am after the chrome switches for my 3 door gti, I have looked on ebay and most of them say left hand drive only?? Can anyone point me in the right direction?
Thank you

Title: Re: Chrome switches
Post by: Shoduchi on October 31, 2014, 02:31:55 pm

What are you after, genuine or replica switches? Most are replicas from China, I think.

Title: Re: Chrome switches
Post by: Sprati31 on October 31, 2014, 02:59:21 pm

Either really just so long as they work correctly

Title: Re: Chrome switches
Post by: StuF on October 31, 2014, 03:14:39 pm

I have just ordered these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191096190792?_trksid=p2060778.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Be a few weeks before they arrive though!  :happy2:

Title: Re: Chrome switches
Post by: homesqueeze on October 31, 2014, 04:16:32 pm

Got my genuine set from bold sport  :happy2:

Title: Re: Chrome switches
Post by: JonnyM92 on October 31, 2014, 04:22:52 pm

Quote from: StuF on October 31, 2014, 03:14:39 pm

I have just ordered these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191096190792?_trksid=p2060778.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Be a few weeks before they arrive though!  :happy2:

They say left hand drive mate?

Title: Re: Chrome switches
Post by: KieranED30 on October 31, 2014, 04:28:05 pm

Does it matter about LHD and RHD?? are the switches different?

Title: Re: Chrome switches
Post by: Shoduchi on October 31, 2014, 04:49:03 pm

The switches are the same for both LHD and RHD. You just need to look for quality items. If you buy genuine items you won't need to worry, they'll work well and look nice. DamoP sells them cheaper than Bold Sport, btw.

For replicas I'd look for the feedback left from previous buyers.

For example, this set from ebay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191096190792?_trksid=p2060778.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT has a headlight switch with shiny chrome. I prefer the matte chrome from the genuine that you can see in the Bold Sport set: http://www.bold-sport.com/store/index.php?route=product/product&path=43_39_62&product_id=84 .

You can find replicas just like the one from Bold Sport in www.aliexpress.com . Just choose sellers with many sells and good feedback.

You should also get the fuel door switch: http://www.bold-sport.com/store/index.php?route=product/product&path=43_39_62&product_id=107 .

Title: Re: Chrome switches
Post by: Golf_GT_TDI on October 31, 2014, 06:54:45 pm

Do Bold Sport have a UK distributor?

Title: Re: Chrome switches
Post by: Shoduchi on October 31, 2014, 08:02:43 pm

Contact DamoP, he seems be in contact with some of Bold Sport's suppliers.

Title: Re: Chrome switches
Post by: DamoP on October 31, 2014, 08:06:03 pm

Quote from: Shoduchi on October 31, 2014, 08:02:43 pm

Contact DamoP, he seems be in contact with some of Bold Sport's suppliers.

thanks dude

i have boldsport kits  :happy2:

Title: Re: Chrome switches
Post by: Ricardo on November 26, 2014, 07:59:21 am

I was thinking of ordering the switches anyone had any luck with the LHD switches in a RHD?

Title: Re: Chrome switches
Post by: RetroRaz on November 26, 2014, 08:45:57 am

Ive been looking at some recently and noticed some of them have a glossy chrome effect and some have a matt chrome effect.

Does that show if they are genuine or replicas?  The glossy ones seem to look cheapy

Title: Re: Chrome switches
Post by: DamoP on November 26, 2014, 04:54:10 pm

Quote from: Ricardo on November 26, 2014, 07:59:21 am

I was thinking of ordering the switches anyone had any luck with the LHD switches in a RHD?

no issues at all. I've got a load for sale in the traders section

Title: Re: Chrome switches
Post by: DamoP on November 26, 2014, 04:55:08 pm

Quote from: vw55raz on November 26, 2014, 08:45:57 am

Ive been looking at some recently and noticed some of them have a glossy chrome effect and some have a matt chrome effect.

Does that show if they are genuine or replicas?  The glossy ones seem to look cheapy

the brighter/glossy ones are fakes. the cheap switches throw up errors on the car

Title: Re: Chrome switches
Post by: jk99 on November 28, 2014, 07:41:33 pm

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,91441.0.html

Title: Re: Chrome switches
Post by: DamoP on November 28, 2014, 07:52:43 pm

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,89828.0.html