Targa panel u-channel strip

[Speed 3]

My Mk 1 (2004) has a black u-channel strip on the rear edge of the targa panel but I can't find any reference to it on the usual parts suppliers website. Was this a standard factory fit or the previous owner's attempt to reduce creaks and squeaks ?

My issue is it's hanging off and beyond salvage so I would like to replace it if it's meant to be there.

Edited by Speed 3 on Wednesday 3rd August 21:03

[mab1]

Same here, couldn't find anything (after an admitedly half hearted attempt).

Will watch this one with interest

[phillpot]

Got a picture of it?

[Speed 3]

phillpot said:

Got a picture of it?

Not a great photo as its hard to get it lit and focussed. Note the tapered edge is just where someone has trimmed it both ends with a Staney knife. It's a classic u-profile in a flexible hard rubberized compound.

[phillpot]

Here are a few suppliers you may or may not have already tried?..............


COH Baines

Woolies Trim

Pheonix Trim

Seals Direct

Good Luck!

[S6 Devil]

Not sure if this is big enough. I don't have it on my targa roof but could do with some.

http://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/p-1774-rubber-extrus... or this

http://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/p-1806-rubber-extrus...

Edited by S6 Devil on Thursday 4th August 20:26

[Speed 3]

phillpot said:

Here are a few suppliers you may or may not have already tried?..............


COH Baines

Woolies Trim

Pheonix Trim

Seals Direct

Good Luck!

Good list, I may slice a section and send to each of them, although before that I'll probably punt a couple of quid on this and let everyone know the outcome:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111805765154?_trksid=p20...

mab1 said:

Same here, couldn't find anything (after an admitedly half hearted attempt).

Will watch this one with interest

Just realised you asked the exact same question only a few weeks ago !!!! I will let you know how I get on with my attempts. Still not sure if it was factory fit or not but I defintely get a lot of squeaking in that interface.

[Speed 3]

Now fitted the eBay one and pretty happy for £7. Its a touch fatter than the previous one so depending on how your gaps are it may need a bit of fettling and best to push it down before firing the targa locking pins. Just did a high speed motorway run and no adverse noises, in fact it has eliminated the creaking I was getting off the old perished one.







I will get around to cleaning off the exposed area, didn't bond the new one on, just a trial push fit.

Edited by Speed 3 on Tuesday 16th August 15:05