mhyphenl 10 1 Cars Posted November 10, 2008 Hi Guys, Basically I have a tailgate without the plastic corrugated trim on it but no badges either. Are there different part numbers for tailgates with and without trim or is it just a case of te trim not being on, and stickers being used to badge the car instead?? The lock fitting on mine is quite loose also! Cheers, Martin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
j_turnell 137 3 Cars Posted November 10, 2008 Theres 3 types really. The early phase1 tailgates had a different spoiler and the line of the boot is different around the spoiler area too. The phase1.5 onwards had a different spoiler that screws on and a more rounded appearance at the top. The tailgates with no trim will be off a base model as this came as standard unless it has been smoothed by a body shop. The lock fitting should be the same throughout though. A pic may be useful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MerlinGTI 3 Posted November 10, 2008 The lock barrel has a 'U' shaped pressed steel clip that slides round it from the inside. Pop off your interior tailgate trim and remove it, then bend it so it looks like a scalextric hump backed bridge (ill do a mspaint pic to explain better) This will pull the lock closer to the bodywork and remove any play in its fitment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
