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Hey Does anyone know where to get the OEM gti handbrake cover from or the gti gear knob n gaiter? would the stealers do it? at a price!?
I havent come across any online websites that sell them ?? anyone know of any that could supply them or know anyone selling??

I Have a gti gearknob and gaiter if your looking for one, pm me an offer and its yours

dont have a spare handbrake one though, your most likely to need vw for that

Seen them on German eBay before...

Hows this for you?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-VW-Polo-GTI-S ... 7C294%3A50


Might get one for me too.

Dave

oh thats sweet thanks mate!!
how would you go about fitting it though ?? is it as simple as clip the old one off and new one on??
-bit the bullet and ordered it. now how does it fit??

Well Just bought one too, i have no idea, but on mine the crappy plastic ring at the front basically is not attached very well. And can be pulled of too easily. So i really wanted to get one. Plus its got the red stitching!!! OOOHHH REDDDD :D:D
Dont know if this post helps.I have to get my clutch pressure plate replaced so will get the garage to do it at the same time! Dont quite trust myself and important parts of car, especially brake stuff!

http://www.uk-polos.net/view ... ake+handle

yeah i know mate looks real nice the red sets it off
haha fair enough, mines only just come out the garage had to get rear windscreen replaced as the heated bars didnt work and got them to fit the gti steering wheel too. lol
ill have to try n pull the handbrake cover off somehow lol.

Hey, recieved my handbrake cover today , so was wondering if you or anyone else has replaced their cover or know how to.
I would like to get the new one on asap.
I read the link i posted but i dont know if thats all there is to it.
Mangaed to actually wash the car last night. Now all i need is to get my chemical all in one on , and were done ready for pics!

Dave ,

To fit the handbrake it's much much simpler than that. Alll your doing it replacing the sleeve, not any mechanics so to speak at all.

When you've recieved your new handbrake sleeve, turn it upside and notice a tab on the underside, this is all that holds the sleeve on.

You simply get a stubby flat head screwdriver and gently force the tab on the old sleeve downwards, then slide it straight off.

The new one will just slide back over and click in place.

Takes two minutes

Tim, i thank you!
Cant wait to do that!! HAHA.
Btw love your engine bay pics you posted! Looking soooo cool.

Dave

No worries mate, cheers

got mine aswell 2dy!!!
and i saw that little tab but cant seem to get a screwdriver to fit into the tab?? lol ahh

fitted the new handbrake cover! figured it out just needed smaller screwdriver duh!
thanks tim for the help

matt_123 wrote:got mine aswell 2dy!!!
and i saw that little tab but cant seem to get a screwdriver to fit into the tab?? lol ahh

Yeh you need a stubby one. helps by pulling the handbrake up as far as you can.

Hi , just to say got my handbrake cover off, and the new one wnet on this morning. Did not have a stubby screwdriver, Bugger,
But managed somehow. Cant quite get the new one's tabe to sit completely flush. Just wont go anymore!!!!
But looks ace!
Now all i need is the glossy pillars, @ £18 each bargain. Vw orignally quote me £47 each, wtf?
And get the rear valance sprayed and we should be onto a winner. OH and some pics!