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    OK
    I've had the Scirocco now for just over 2 months and still wrapped in the sound and the way it goes !!
    About 2200kms on the clock and still trying to think of places to go ...............
    Think it has been washed more times than it has been driven...
    Magic car

    Now for the silly questions....
    #1
    Under each door there is a bracket that lodges into a slot in the inner sill - any idea what they do - is the some kind of latch in there ?
    The "bracket"
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    #2
    In the boot on the rear panel there are 2 saddles - what should be there ?
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  • #2
    #1 I think is there to align the door / structural integrity because the door is so big.

    #2 Is likely the place for the break down triangle or the first aid kit which we seem to get gipped on in Australia.

    If it has an engine or heartbeat it's going to cost you.

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    • #3
      Originally posted by The_Hawk View Post
      #1 I think is there to align the door / structural integrity because the door is so big.
      I was thinking that it looks like an addition to improve results after crash testing.
      Understand how it works, troubleshoot logically BEFORE replacing parts.
      2001 T4 TRAKKA Syncro 2.5TDI,2006 Mk5 2.0TDI Golf manual,2001 Polo 1.4 16V manual [now sold], '09 2.0CR TDI Tiguan manual,
      Numerous Mk1 Golf diesels

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      • #4
        Originally posted by The_Hawk View Post
        #1 I think is there to align the door / structural integrity because the door is so big.

        #2 Is likely the place for the break down triangle or the first aid kit which we seem to get gipped on in Australia.
        #1 Yep, long doors, no window frame, similar arrangement is found in VW Eos which also has long doors and no window frames.

        #2 Maybe best explained here (scroll down to see the pic) :-

        Scirocco Central • View topic - Fire extinguisher and first aid kit

        Cheers

        George
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        • #5
          Hey guys
          Thanks for the replies

          Originally posted by jets View Post
          I was thinking that it looks like an addition to improve results after crash testing.
          Originally posted by VW Convert View Post
          #1 Yep, long doors, no window frame, similar arrangement is found in VW Eos which also has long doors and no window frames.
          Never had frameless doors before and must admit that I didn't give it a lot of thought
          Being so big and without the top frame they could be vulnerable from side impact,
          meaning the door could lift at the bottom and roll in if hit in the centre towards the top.
          pinning it in the centre at the bottom would stop that and make it a lot stronger

          As Jets said, maybe added after crash testing

          Originally posted by The_Hawk View Post
          #2 Is likely the place for the break down triangle or the first aid kit which we seem to get ripped on in Australia.
          Originally posted by VW Convert View Post
          #2 Maybe best explained here (scroll down to see the pic) :-
          Scirocco Central • View topic - Fire extinguisher and first aid kit
          That figures-- breakdown triangle and first aid kit not required by legislation so we don't get them
          not much per car but over 1000's it adds up - helps their profit and that is what the whole game is about

          Cheers
          Last edited by Blue103TDIDSG; 22-03-2016, 09:35 AM.

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