Is the supercharged badge an original G40 part? If so, what size and where is it mounted? I have the catalyst badge on the rear left so was thinking of replacing it with a supercharged one.
Reckon I'll get one from trimsport as they look OE and the prices are reasonable
http://www.trimsport.co.uk/html/badges.html
I think Trimsport medium is the right size. Are they still going then? I was led to believe not.
was uk dealer fit
I don't know, I'll find out and post back when I find out. Might try the dealers too if they still do them. Anyone know the part no?
vw doesnt do them anymore
VW haven't done these for a long time. I have been through every parts department in the country via a friend of mine who is the part manager in one of the UK largest VW dealers.
Then got a plane to Germany (yes I am lucky enough to speak some of the lingo to get by) and non of their dealers had any left.
I finally went home to Switzerland and cleared out the dealers there, managed to get my hands on 3 original rear badges and 4 front ones.
This was a couple of years ago and I am glad I did as they are becoming a serious nightmare to get. Half the aftermarket ones are not the exact same colour which is a problem when you have an original tornado red G40!
P.S. Original VW set of black arches for a G40 are now just as much as a nightmare, so is the original red bumper strip and the black rear number plate surround sticky stuff!
I ordered one of each size yesterday from trimsport so I'll take a pic of each on the car and post pics to give people an idea of what they look like.
Anyone want them positioned anywhere in particular on the car?
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Then got a plane to Germany (yes I am lucky enough to speak some of the lingo to get by) and non of their dealers had any left.
I finally went home to Switzerland and cleared out the dealers there, managed to get my hands on 3 original rear badges and 4 front ones.
This was a couple of years ago and I am glad I did as they are becoming a serious nightmare to get. Half the aftermarket ones are not the exact same colour which is a problem when you have an original tornado red G40!
P.S. Original VW set of black arches for a G40 are now just as much as a nightmare, so is the original red bumper strip and the black rear number plate surround sticky stuff!
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Nice to know why other G40 owners can't source parts; doesn't it occur to you that that looks a little like naked greed.
Intresting what you seem to call greed considering you nothing about me.
I run 2 G40s and want to ensure they look as good as they possibly can now and in the future.
So I have gone out of my way to ensure I buy the parts to do this with.
You could have done the same, in fact some of the items are on German ebay as we speak.
If i was buying them to sell maybe but i really think you have gotten your facts wrong here, none of the spare parts I have are for sale, whether it is the badges, spare chargers, stickers or other items.
there is someone on german ebay selling original rear badges, proper VW parts!
If anyone needs me to translate anything let me know
www.ebay.de
ebay no = 250799266384
Nice. Might get one of them if I'm not happy with these ones. Still not arrived. bloody bank holidays! lol
Quote from: G40HR on May 02, 2011, 04:14:42 PM
Intresting what you seem to call greed considering you nothing about me.
I run 2 G40s and want to ensure they look as good as they possibly can now and in the future.
Sincere apologies; I now go from unwarranted anger to good old envy. If you've got two G's you've got twice the problems so I can only admire your efforts to source parts. I've had a few new parts off german e-bay, but most of it's drying up now and I'm wary of buying used. Arch trims as you say, are a nightmare. Hope you don't beat me to a good set.
Everyone
These brand new VW badges have just appeared on german ebay.
www.ebay.de
370504723842