Door strips for the Tiguan?

[suparockin]

Hey am interested in your opinions on these VW door protector strips, haven't seen them on a Tiguan here?

Also don't remember seeing it as an option?

Looks good here - http://www.mytiguan.com/viewtopic.ph...=5840&start=45

[team_v]

We never got them as an option.

I believe they can only be sourced form EU but they cost quite a bit and shipping is also extravagent due to their shape.

[suparockin]

Do you like them?

The doors do look pretty open to abuse in car parks because of their shape, plus I think they look really cool, gives it a kind of muscular look.

Do you think local VW dealer could order, paint and fit them?

Black 147 with them -

[team_v]

They do look good on the tig and would provide minor protection, howerver the major problem would be from other cars with lower doors (since the tig is a lifted softroader).

I don't think it will be worth the extra money but you could ask your dealer if they can import them.

Otherwise you could see if they are on OEMPlus or ECStuning and get them brought in, painted and fitted.

[Bayman]

Could these trims be imported via VW Aust. The baggage hooks I ordered came from ex Germany so if we knew the part Nos I could ask my friendly spares man tomorrow as I am picking up a bonnet protector. Possibly VW Aust may not order them if they are not on the Aust car but these trims are surely not that special. I'll ask anyway.

[suparockin]

Re: Door strips for the Tiguan?

Could these trims be imported via VW Aust. The baggage hooks I ordered came from ex Germany so if we knew the part Nos I could ask my friendly spares man tomorrow as I am picking up a bonnet protector. Possibly VW Aust may not order them if they are not on the Aust car but these trims are surely not that special. I'll ask anyway.

That would be awesome!

Thanks

[suparockin]

Re: Door strips for the Tiguan?

Could these trims be imported via VW Aust. The baggage hooks I ordered came from ex Germany so if we knew the part Nos I could ask my friendly spares man tomorrow as I am picking up a bonnet protector. Possibly VW Aust may not order them if they are not on the Aust car but these trims are surely not that special. I'll ask anyway.

I think these are the codes

These are the part numbers:
a. Driver's door: 5N0-853-515-GRU
b. Front RH passenger door: 5N0-853-516-GRU
c. Rear LH passenger door: 5N0-853-753-GRU
d. Rear RH passenger door: 5N0-853-754-GRU

[donl]

It's funny - I was just asking a dealer about these this afternoon. I sent them those VW part codes and the photos I had showing them painted on a Tiguan. I wanted to know if they could source them, otherwise it's an order from a group in the US.

They said the ones that they had were black rubber and not popular as they did not go well with the different car colours.

I see the point about the different height of the door relative to other vehicles, but I guess it depends on if it'll catch most of the knocks.

[donweather]

Excuse me if this is a dumb question, but how the hell are they fitted? Screwed on? Glued on? Also, what are they made of? Plastic? and then painted?

[AlanTig]

Excuse me if this is a dumb question, but how the hell are they fitted? Screwed on? Glued on? Also, what are they made of? Plastic? and then painted?

They are attatched with self adhesive tape..there are non VW options available as well if you troll 4x4/offroad supply co. I think Cobra was a brand name mentioned on MyTiguan.com

[Bayman]

a. Driver's door: 5N0-853-515-GRU
b. Front RH passenger door: 5N0-853-516-GRU
c. Rear LH passenger door: 5N0-853-753-GRU
d. Rear RH passenger door: 5N0-853-754-GRU

Thanks, I'll ask my friend, he is very helpful. If not then maybe a good panel beater can get them and spray to order. Surely they come with double sided tape fitted?

I have seen a Tig with a dent on the door crease which a strip there could have lessened the dent. After all you could open your door up on an unseen object, so in all any protection is better than none. My guess is the VW Aust just wanted to save money and lower the cost of the car, just like the baggage hooks.

[suparockin]

Re: Door strips for the Tiguan?

Excuse me if this is a dumb question, but how the hell are they fitted? Screwed on? Glued on? Also, what are they made of? Plastic? and then painted?

They are attatched with self adhesive tape..there are non VW options available as well if you troll 4x4/offroad supply co. I think Cobra was a brand name mentioned on MyTiguan.com

The cobra ones look crap, they have cobra logo on them - yuk

[Bayman]

I think these are the codes

These are the part numbers:
a. Driver's door: 5N0-853-515-GRU
b. Front RH passenger door: 5N0-853-516-GRU
c. Rear LH passenger door: 5N0-853-753-GRU
d. Rear RH passenger door: 5N0-853-754-GRU

These part Nos. are correct. I checked with VW dealer and he can get them from Singapore via the VW Aust parts distribution, he said they get heaps of non standard stuff. Now the price may change your mind. The rears were about $110 each and the fronts were about the same so I guess with spray painting them you could be up for $500-$600 or more.

I also saw another Tiguan at my work and the passenger front door had a dent on the crease where these strips would go so that makes two tiguans I have seen with panel damage where these strips may have helped minimise the damage. Now I am worried about my doors but at this cost it is not feasible IMO.

[suparockin]

Yeah I guess for that kinda money it's not really viable, too bad they look good.

[donl]

I was having a look at these guys

http://www.worldimpex.com

and using the VW part codes

SKU Item Price Qty Subtotal
976390 STRIP $75.53 1 $75.53
976391 STRIP $75.53 1 $75.53
976392 STRIP $65.08 1 $65.08
976393 STRIP $65.08 1 $65.08
Subtotal $281.22
6.0% Sales Tax (MD Shipping Addresses Only) $0.00
Shipping (UPS Worldwide Expedited) $74.65
Grand Total $355.87

after converting from USD to AUD, price works out to $381.140.

I don't know what the cost of spraying the strips would be. Anyone know what the cost is to remove the dents in a door as a had never bothered with any of my other cars.