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5 door sills

Posted: 05 Dec 2013 05:27 pm
by derskine
I'm looking for both sills for a 5 door
Happy to buy separately

Re: 5 door sills

Posted: 05 Dec 2013 08:25 pm
by macplaxton
Aftermarket sills (that's all you're likely to get) for a 5 dr, are essentially 4 panels. 2 panels each side, consisting of a front section that runs up to half-way below the rear door, and a rear section which also includes the arch.

Depending on the extent of corrosion, some people opt for 3 dr outer sills as the area they wish to replace on the 4/5dr is sufficiently covered by the 3dr panel and saves purchasing 2 extra panels.

It would be first worth checking out Klokkerholm's list here: http://www.klokkerholm.com/xProductCata ... oup=727309 , followed by PM'ing "mac" to facilitate getting them (if you don't have a local Klokkerholm supplier)

Re: 5 door sills

Posted: 05 Dec 2013 08:45 pm
by derskine
Thanks for that!
I require two new rear arches anyway and both outer sills have holes/crusty bits the full length of them

Are these any good?

http://www.buycarparts.co.uk/blic/7171047

Re: 5 door sills

Posted: 05 Dec 2013 09:32 pm
by macplaxton
I'll take a picture of the sill later and show you.

Those ones in the link might be the same. I haven't looked too closely. Still worth getting in touch with Mac as it may/may not be cheaper. :wink:

Re: 5 door sills

Posted: 05 Dec 2013 09:42 pm
by derskine
Great thank you! :D

Re: 5 door sills

Posted: 05 Dec 2013 09:50 pm
by macplaxton
The other things I noticed was:

a) part not in stock
b) 19% VAT, which to me instantly says Germany.

This whole website despite have a .co.uk address and a 020 number is to with E & S Pkwteile GmbH which is a German company. Nothing wrong with that, just something to bear in mind. Also I thought that if a EU company sells more than a certain amount* of goods to another member state, it should be charging and VAT registered in that country?? (*for the UK, if they sell more than £70k of stuff here, they should be charging 20% VAT and giving it HMRC).

Re: 5 door sills

Posted: 06 Dec 2013 08:47 am
by derskine
Ahh, thanks for that,
I have contacted Mac and he has come back with a url to buy them
Thanks for all your help, will soon see this 340 sorted 340pw