Tigger73's Scirocco R

[tigger73]

New handle arrived the yesterday - went and picked it up at lunch.




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[Dutch77]

Carry on.. hope this will be a weekend job.

[tigger73]

Carry on.. hope this will be a weekend job.

I’ll post up installation photos and a DIY especially for you Dutch!



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[Dutch77]

I’ll post up installation photos and a DIY especially for you Dutch!

Will be a valuable resource for current and future generations, who knew those things even could break.

[tigger73]

Will be a valuable resource for current and future generations, who knew those things even could break.

Apparently they break reasonably often. A poll of Scirocco owners had a decent number with broken handles. One car had both handles broken in the lot (or someone had pinched them on a test drive). So it’s not an uncommon fault.


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[Dutch77]

Apparently they break reasonably often. A poll of Scirocco owners had a decent number with broken handles. One car had both handles broken in the lot (or someone had pinched them on a test drive). So it’s not an uncommon fault.

Well I'll be damned, clearly why VW are hesitant to provide suitable warranty on this vital piece of construction.

Have you considered the market opportunity for you to create your own from perhaps carbon fibre, or niobium or vanadium treated steel? Custom colours and finishes? Trigger signature Titanium edition?

[tigger73]

Ok as promised a step by step DIY that I think even you Dutch couldn’t go wrong with:

Step 1 - Remove handle from wrapping (it goes on easier if you remove from plastic first)




Step 2 - Place handle onto end of seat adjuster




Step 3 - Push in until you hear a “click”




Step 4 - Stand back and admire your work




Time taken for DIY: 30 seconds
Difficulty Level: Beginner
Tools Required: None

[Dutch77]

I most likely would screw this up (pun intended) but this is a great guide. Sounds like you should locate some spares.. maybe 'test' drive a few Rocs when you get the chance.

[tigger73]

I most likely would screw this up (pun intended) but this is a great guide. Sounds like you should locate some spares.. maybe 'test' drive a few Rocs when you get the chance.

Yeah no screws in this. It’s just got one of those lock in clips. Not sure how easy they are to get off without breaking them so I’d almost say you’d bust it getting it off so would be up for a new one anyway.


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[Dutch77]

Yeah no screws in this. It’s just got one of those lock in clips. Not sure how easy they are to get off without breaking them so I’d almost say you’d bust it getting it off so would be up for a new one anyway.

So you need to break in to spare parts to avoid a cost.

How crucial is picking it up at lunch to the whole process?