GPC wings
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Old Timer
GPC wings
Just wondered if anyone had got any wings of these people as they are cheaper than VW and the guy i spoke to reckons they are genuine as they come from germany?.
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Local Hero
They may be from Germany :dontknow: but they do not fit as well as original items . But yes they are a lot cheaper , i think my Gen Wings cost me ?166.00 a pair .
You can tell the difference between them , the non genuine ones do not have a crisp wing mounting line and feel lighter , genuine wings also have a VW/Audi logo on the inner mounting part near the centre mounting . Worth remembering if you are offered any 2nd hand .
Cheers………..
You can tell the difference between them , the non genuine ones do not have a crisp wing mounting line and feel lighter , genuine wings also have a VW/Audi logo on the inner mounting part near the centre mounting . Worth remembering if you are offered any 2nd hand .
Cheers………..
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Local Hero
my pattern wings tend to stick out a little more than the body line to the door as well, so they'd need a little tinkering to get right! and a Mk1 guru can spot them a mile away :cry:
IMO stick to original if you can
IMO stick to original if you can
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Old Timer
So do the wings need to be off the car to check for the logo, i.e is it on the face that mates with the car, or on the face visible with the wing on the car? Which bolt holes is it between assuming that the one closest the windscreen is number 1 say?
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Local Hero
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Old Timer
I have also seen the VAG logo on the top of front wings, in between the bolts which are exposed when you open the bonnet.
Obviously much easier to check, if the wings are still on the car (!) but the mark isn't on all of the wings that I've seen, so don't assume that they are pattern wings just because this top logo isn't present…
Obviously much easier to check, if the wings are still on the car (!) but the mark isn't on all of the wings that I've seen, so don't assume that they are pattern wings just because this top logo isn't present…
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Old Timer
Just bit the bullet and ordered two genuine wings from VW at a total cost of, wait for it.........202 quid, ouch!.
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Local Hero
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Old Timer
I`ll be going over them with a microscope at that price.
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