Stainless Steel Door Sills

[Pidge_MKV]

Does anyone know if these MK5 sills will fit a MK6?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270559334415&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.ebay.co.uk%3A80%2F%3F_from%3D R40%26_trksid%3Dp3907.m570.l1313%26_nkw%3D27055933 4415%26_sacat%3DSee-All-Categories%26_fvi%3D1&_rdc=1

eBay item: 270559334415

Thanks,
Neil.

[Keithuk]

I've no idea you would have to ask them. These are supposed too. ;)

Golf mk6 Door sills protectors stainless steel 5dr step (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Golf-mk6-Door-sills-protectors-stainless-steel-5dr-step_W0QQitemZ120480979671QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Ca rsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item1c0d39dad7)

[Pidge_MKV]

I've no idea you would have to ask them. These are supposed too. ;)

Golf mk6 Door sills protectors stainless steel 5dr step (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Golf-mk6-Door-sills-protectors-stainless-steel-5dr-step_W0QQitemZ120480979671QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Ca rsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item1c0d39dad7)


Cheers mate - Want them to say GT as it says nowhere else on the car!!

see you have a 2010 MK6 too ;)

[Keithuk]

They do a GT badged one but its Mk5 again.

Golf Mk5 GT 4 Door Sill Protectors Part No. K40X (http://www.lockwoodinternational.co.uk/golf-mk5-gt-4-door-sill-protectors-part-no-k40x-more-details-i1926.html)

You would have to connect them to ge some dimensions. ;)

[percymon]

If the supplier is Lockwood then they will etch pretty much any logo on the sills for you, whether they be the stepped Mk6 version or the single plate Mk5 ones.

[Keithuk]

You know I've seen different sill guards for mk6 and some use 8 of them on a 5 door because there is actually two steps on each sill if you look. ;)

[Pidge_MKV]

Spoke to Lockwood and they are currently working on the MK6 sills - they are going to contact me as soon as they are ready! :biglaugh:

[percymon]

I spoke to them 2 months ago and they told me they were ready, both 3dr and 5dr. They'd been trying for months to find a car to measure but had finally done so.

[lucid]

They did make them but they withdrew them and are modifying them.

[mikedock]

just seen an advert on ebay for sills to fit both the mk5 and mk6,mike

[lucid]

As soon as they are ready 'll be getting them fitted and will post some pics.

;)

be end of this week i hope.

[Pidge_MKV]

Thanks for the replies guys - lockwood now have them for sale and i have just fitted them tonight... Look superb - will post pics as soon as i have some... ;)

[lucid]

Had the sill protectors fitted

This is on a TDI but all the other variants from lockwood can be found with new pictures here:

http://www.lockwoodinternational.co.uk/golf-mk6-2009-on-c660.html

here are the pictures: front

http://j.imagehost.org/0720/k77x_golf_mk6_tdi_lower_4dr_combi_on_car.jpg


http://j.imagehost.org/0581/060520101163.jpg

and rear:

http://j.imagehost.org/0329/060520101167.jpg

[Keithuk]

Very nice. They make TDI and GT, I've asked them when they are going to make 4dr GTD sill protectors, just add a D onto the GT. ;)

[lucid]

There's also plain ones I believe.

[Keithuk]

There's also plain ones I believe.
Yes there are but who needs plain ones? ;)

[markus_bms]

No bulk purchase/forum discounts yet;)?

[HHGTTG]

Being the old sceptic I am, I was wondering what do you do when these things, themselves, get scratched and grotty - if they ever should, I suppose?
Like our friend, asking about windscreen stickers, are these easy to remove, not that I shall be indulging myself?

[lucid]

Being the old sceptic I am, I was wondering what do you do when these things, themselves, get scratched and grotty - if they ever should, I suppose?
Like our friend, asking about windscreen stickers, are these easy to remove, not that I shall be indulging myself?

When they put them on I think one on the back was scratched, so they just took it straight off gave the sill a spray and a wipe off then put another on. Looked perfect when it was removed didn't see anything untoward.


Yes there are but who needs plain ones? ;)

You might if if you have the TSi.

[percymon]

The front ones are far better than any of the VW offerings IMO, but I'm not so sure about the offset nature of the rear ones and I'd have prefered the rears to be plain.

[HHGTTG]

The front ones are far better than any of the VW offerings IMO, but I'm not so sure about the offset nature of the rear ones and I'd have prefered the rears to be plain.
Personally, I would never need ones for the rear as no one ever goes in the back of my cars!

[HHGTTG]

When they put them on I think one on the back was scratched, so they just took it straight off gave the sill a spray and a wipe off then put another on. Looked perfect when it was removed didn't see anything untoward.



You might if if you have the TSi.
These might come off easily when the adhesive is fresh, so to speak but upon ageing it might be more difficult but it really depends on the chemistry/physics of the adhesive in question. Did they employ any special techniques in order to remove the damaged plate?

[lucid]

With the rears they have to be offset, to cover all the flat area, to protect it from scratching. That's down to the way vw make the car.

As to any special removal method i didn't see any apart from being careful.

;)

[Keithuk]

Very nice. They make TDI and GT, I've asked them when they are going to make 4dr GTD sill protectors, just add a D onto the GT. ;)
I've had a reply and they say


Hi,
we have not had sufficient demand for them to make it worth while.
Regards
Clive
Lockwood Int.

We will have to wait until more people ask. ;)

[percymon]

I've weakened and ordered the full set for my TDI - should have them in a couple of days. Not convinced by the offset plates for the rear door aperture, but i'll trial fit and make up my mind whether to fit all or just the bottom ones once i have them.

I'm buying them more for the looks than the additional protection.

[rachelisadog]

I've weakened and ordered the full set for my TDI - should have them in a couple of days. Not convinced by the offset plates for the rear door aperture, but i'll trial fit and make up my mind whether to fit all or just the bottom ones once i have them.

I'm buying them more for the looks than the additional protection.May i ask, did these ever arrive, did you fit them and are you happy with them?

Getting in/out the car in the garage is intimate to say the least and don't really want to scratch/catch the paintwork and had these in my puma and loved them

[percymon]

May i ask, did these ever arrive, did you fit them and are you happy with them?

Getting in/out the car in the garage is intimate to say the least and don't really want to scratch/catch the paintwork and had these in my puma and loved them

yes they did but sof are I've only fitted the lower sill plates, the upper ones look a bit too much to me. I didn't have any marks on the sills anyway, so I'm not sure how much benefit they are. All I will say is the car looks a lot classier when you open the doors. I'll get a picture posted tonight.

[rachelisadog]

yes they did but sof are I've only fitted the lower sill plates, the upper ones look a bit too much to me. I didn't have any marks on the sills anyway, so I'm not sure how much benefit they are. All I will say is the car looks a lot classier when you open the doors. I'll get a picture posted tonight.Thanks for the reply :) I do like them and am tempted just want to try and get some i like, so the more i see as it were, the better

[percymon]

Thanks for the reply :) I do like them and am tempted just want to try and get some i like, so the more i see as it were, the better

Apologies, was too dark when i got in last night - will try to get some pics up tonight or tomorrow.

[rachelisadog]

No need to apologise at all
I've promised to post some of my car last few days, it's karma lol
Seriously, it's fine was curiosity not a demand :)