Bonnet Shape
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Bonnet Shape
Hi,
Did the shape of the bonnet change at all during the Mk1's life ? : I have been informed that early cars were slightly different.
Your help is appreciated.
Did the shape of the bonnet change at all during the Mk1's life ? : I have been informed that early cars were slightly different.
Your help is appreciated.
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have you looked at the part numbers? etka and vagcat are useful for that kind of thing...
Take it easy ; )
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MOTY 2013
yes swallowtail bonnet was different, had quite a few other differences in the shell, ask google he'll know
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Many thanks for the responses !.
My car is a 1977 build, so not a swallowtail, likely to be the later type then.
Is there anyone who would be willing to check Ekta ? : I'm afraid I don't have access, nor do I know the part numbers.
Thanks again.
My car is a 1977 build, so not a swallowtail, likely to be the later type then.
Is there anyone who would be willing to check Ekta ? : I'm afraid I don't have access, nor do I know the part numbers.
Thanks again.
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MOTY 2013
etka isnt too much help, i have 2 part numbers 155 823 031 and 155 823 031a, but there is no year difference just 2 numbers listed for all, 155 823 031 being superceeded by 155 823 031a
the water jet may be different on the early bonnets too, the later one suggests you need a mk2 washer jet.
the water jet may be different on the early bonnets too, the later one suggests you need a mk2 washer jet.
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Will be the washer jet, should have a small hold and not a long hole as per cabrios
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Does that mean I have a Cabby bonnet on my 81 GTI tin top then as it has the long rectangular hole (yet an R2D2 washer jet?!)funk-star said
Will be the washer jet, should have a small hold and not a long hole as per cabrios
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Yes
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Ha, ok, cheers!
Would this fact make any difference to the panel gap between bonnet and wings, only before I stripped it all it did seem abnormally large
Would this fact make any difference to the panel gap between bonnet and wings, only before I stripped it all it did seem abnormally large
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MOTY 2013
no the cab bonnet is still the same shape, just has different hole for the washer jet. if its a pattern bonnet and/or wings that could be the reason
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Agree, if you have bad gaps then it's either adjustment or pattern panels
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Ahh thought as much.
I know the bonnet is gen, i dont know about the rotton wings that were on the car, but the new ones I got are pattern and from a trial fit, seem pretty bad
Cheers for the info anyway guys
Rich
I know the bonnet is gen, i dont know about the rotton wings that were on the car, but the new ones I got are pattern and from a trial fit, seem pretty bad
Cheers for the info anyway guys
Rich
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Many thanks for all the assistance guys.
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Hi dubboy,
That's great information - what should be fitted to a mid 1977 build GTI ?.
Many thanks.
That's great information - what should be fitted to a mid 1977 build GTI ?.
Many thanks.
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