Supercharged Badge

[ereeiz]

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

[Puncharado]

I think Trimsport medium is the right size. Are they still going then? I was led to believe not.

[PeteG40]

was uk dealer fit

[ereeiz]

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?

[grayg40]

vw doesnt do them anymore

[G40HR]

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!

[ereeiz]

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?

[scotsjohn]

[quote author=G40HR link=topic=6540.msg47226#msg47226 date=130393036

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.

[G40HR]

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.

[G40HR]

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

[ereeiz]

Nice. Might get one of them if I'm not happy with these ones. Still not arrived. bloody bank holidays! lol

[scotsjohn]

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.

[G40HR]

Everyone
These brand new VW badges have just appeared on german ebay.

www.ebay.de
370504723842