Help replacing new tailgate

1. missfreakydee L-plater Joined: Mar 2007 Manchester Posts: 63 1.1 Mk2 Mango Saxo

   #1 18th October 2007, 14:56

   Hey im just about to buy a new tailgate as I have dinted mine, are they easy enough to replace??? obviously not myselff as im useless with cars! but if I asked a relative or friend?? or if not any ideas where could I go to pay for it to be replaced, thanks! x
2. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

   #2 18th October 2007, 14:58

   Would be easiest to buy one second hand in your colour, contact a few scrappies around your area or nationally.
   
   
   Then get a courier to send it to you, and any mechanically minded person should be able to fit it, its just a case of undoing a few bolts and changing a few wires.
   
   Might be cheaper and easier to get the dent pulled out though
3. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #3 18th October 2007, 14:58

   should be pretty east.
   
   get 3 people 2 to hold and the other to do the bolts, i duno mine by myslef and it was just a right ole pain.
4. missfreakydee L-plater Joined: Mar 2007 Manchester Posts: 63 1.1 Mk2 Mango Saxo

   #4 18th October 2007, 15:01

   yerhh I've found one in my exact colour, its the orangey colour and I've been looking for ages! its 25 buy it now price with a spoiler on, is that good??? Its an hour and half drive for me which isn't too bad I dont think
5. betty02 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2007 Blackpool Posts: 7123 MK5 Golf GTi FSi

   #5 18th October 2007, 15:03

   thats good im after one for mine and its £60 in blakc, seen the mango one on ebay buy it looks good nick!
6. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

   #6 18th October 2007, 15:04

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by missfreakydee yerhh I've found one in my exact colour, its the orangey colour and I've been looking for ages! its 25 buy it now price with a spoiler on, is that good??? Its an hour and half drive for me which isn't too bad I dont think

   thats pretty much perfect. The spoilers worth more than that so your lucky there
7. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #7 18th October 2007, 15:07

   take spoiler off if you dont like it, sell it, make your money back.
   
   win,win,win....
8. missfreakydee L-plater Joined: Mar 2007 Manchester Posts: 63 1.1 Mk2 Mango Saxo

   #8 18th October 2007, 15:16

   Ohh okay thanks alot guys! Youur helppp is muchly appreciatedd! Im a newbiee so im constantlyy asking questions on here lol I have found it really helpful x
9. betty02 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2007 Blackpool Posts: 7123 MK5 Golf GTi FSi

   #9 18th October 2007, 15:18

   thats what were here for mate no problems, to thank peope further use the rep system, its the little icon underthere mini profile (the bit were they post) and that way you can approve there psot or dissaprove
10. missfreakydee L-plater Joined: Mar 2007 Manchester Posts: 63 1.1 Mk2 Mango Saxo

    #10 18th October 2007, 15:26

    thankss!
    and its done for every one that helped!
    when someone mentioned changing the wires is that for my key?? I totally forgot about the lock! How does that work???
11. betty02 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2007 Blackpool Posts: 7123 MK5 Golf GTi FSi

    #11 18th October 2007, 15:35

    the lock you can just take out easily enoguh, have a fiddle on your old bonnet as you;'ve got nothing to damage one you know, you then know the best way without damaging if u get me mate? and the wires are for boot ligh, and reg plate lights etc!
12. missfreakydee L-plater Joined: Mar 2007 Manchester Posts: 63 1.1 Mk2 Mango Saxo

    #12 18th October 2007, 15:43

    ahhhh I understand noww lol thanks hun xx