duffer 0 Posted October 25, 2004 The rubber running along side the plastic strips on my roof are in a bad way. Sections of the rubber has come away and the rest is quite cracked. 1) Will this course my car to leak? 2) How much would it be to replace both sides? I have recently noticed that the driverside footwell is wet, would this be because of the roof? If not whats coursing that? Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 25, 2004 Won't cause leaks at all but they are not cheap to replace, cost me about £90 from the Stealers - stocks are running very low though, they are now discontinued by VW and when I got mine a couple of weeks ago I was told they only had 7 pairs left Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MoonlightVR 0 Posted October 25, 2004 First question - no. Second question - alot! Call GPC, Luton for a discounted price. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kerrinmay 0 Posted October 25, 2004 I bought some week before last, as was quite concerned that they would let water into the car, but when I then came to fit them realised that they wouldn't. You're right they are not cheap, I think they were about £47 each. They do tidy the roof up quite a bit and glad I got them now if you're saying they are discontinued. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted October 25, 2004 All the strips do is cover the roof to A/B/C pillar spot welding! A20LEE has filled and smoothed over the gutter, so no more strip hassles for him! Plus he probably doesn't get any water pouring out of the gutter and into the car when he brakes either :x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duffer 0 Posted October 25, 2004 That has to be one of the most anoying problems with C's. Its not just that the water out of the gutter comes in though the window, but that it goes straight onto the window and mirror switches. Dont know what to do about the strips now. What would be causing the water in drivers footwell? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted October 25, 2004 Yes, and then the passenger window goes down on it's own, LOL!! I'm going to remove the strips and put them back in again with black sealant, which will fill the gutter and stop the water flooding them. As it stands, they currently just sit in the gutter with sticky strips and the water just builds up underneath them. Quality! Water in driver's footwell could be a number of things..... try a search as I can't remember the reasons off hand. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duffer 0 Posted October 25, 2004 Do you mean take the strips out and cut off the rubber, then fill where the rubber was with sealant? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted October 25, 2004 Pretty much. Pull the strips out, tape off the roof where the strips sit so you don't get black silicon everywhere, fill the gutter with black silicon, bash the strips back in again, wipe away excess silicon. Allow to dry. Voila! Gutters completely sealed. Dry silicon can be wiped off with bleach if you get it on the paint, so no probs there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duffer 0 Posted October 25, 2004 Might try that. Sure it'll look better than rubber with gaps in it where its fallen off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Edwards 0 Posted October 25, 2004 Errmmm... How would this water in the roof joins be getting into the car??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cougar 0 Posted November 9, 2004 I think I'm going to have to try this too. $75 USD EACH! for the strips here in NJ. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craigowl 0 Posted November 9, 2004 Andy665 said Won't cause leaks at all but they are not cheap to replace, cost me about £90 from the Stealers Isn't it preposterous that a piece of trim that has no mechanical/electrical function whatsoever should cost so much? This is a scandalous ripoff. VAG must be ignorant if they do not realise the illwill their policies are generating among their loyal customers. I will almost certainly soon consider ditching VW after 23 years. Honda (Civic Type R) or similar, here I come. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Christoph 0 Posted November 10, 2004 How easy is it to change them yourself? Are they a pig :porc: to remove & replace? Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted November 10, 2004 Easy to get out, you just pull them off. Removing the old glue residue isn't so much fun though. They are very fragile and quite stubborn to fit. You have slot the leading edge of the strip into the roof peg and then tap it in the gutter and hope it aligns with the rear roof peg. The rear part of the strip that forms part of the tailgate hinge cover is VERY brittle and snaps off easily. I did a fitting guide for them..... somewhere in body mods I suspect. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR Zen 0 Posted April 13, 2006 errr i cant seem to find the fitting guide for this.....anyone knows? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
