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Posted: Thu May 29, 2003 9:21 pm
by Petrified
Uk_Polo_GTI wrote:whats etka?
As far as I know it's the software that shows a catalogue of all the vw/audi parts.
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James.

Posted: Fri May 30, 2003 4:10 am
by Babe RuthLess
I may be wrong, but I think ETKA stands for Elektronisch Teile Katalog or Electronic Parts Catalog. Or something.

Anyways Petrified has the answer.

It's the software that VW dealers check when you ask for a part over the counter. It gives exploded views of all systems in a VW car, showing the parts and their respective numbers.

Cool stuff. 8)

Posted: Sat May 31, 2003 3:25 pm
by dutchpolo
We have the thing on top of the dash! In our 2003 1.4 Polo Highline!

Willem

Posted: Sat May 31, 2003 3:50 pm
by Nelson_Wilbury
Petrified wrote:nice one.

:wink:

Oh, and apparently if you have climatic air con you can swap out the front panel for the climatronic. Might be worth seeing how much that would cost.

James.
I have since found that to get Climatic you also need a new loom which is £200 + VAT so your looking at £500 to get Climatatic fitted aftermarket.

Neil

Posted: Sat May 31, 2003 5:46 pm
by Uk_Polo_GTI
damn :evil: all the labour involed aswell i should of got it factory fitted for only 300 damn well anoyed :x

Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2003 10:46 pm
by Nelson_Wilbury
FAO Petrified.

To get a lockable glovebox your looking at £30 + VAT. But remember a locking barrel will need to be ordered to key number (will take about 7 working days)

Neil

Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2003 11:05 pm
by Petrified
Thanks mate!

This is something I will be doing ! :D

James.

Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2003 12:33 am
by Babe RuthLess
Hi...

Does anyone have the part nos. for the lockable glovebox mod?

I tried my luck at my local dealers but they claimed there was no such thing available.

I found out, however, that a lockable glovebox is fitted to export cars (damn I hate that, VW cut costs on its second-biggest market but the cars that go to the caribbean or mexico or wherever are fully specc'd!!).

So the part numbers would probably allow me to order whatever I need from the factory.

Thanks in advance!

Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2003 2:41 pm
by toXXin
Has anyone fitted a sunglass holder to their 9N yet?

The reason I ask is because I tried fitting one to my 6L Ibiza (the new one based on the 9N) and the supplied screw pushed my my roof! To say I wasn't pleased is an understatement.

I've asked a dent specialist to remove and they said they can't, so it looks like I'm going to have to get the lump removed at a bodyshop :(

Just a word of warning if you haven't!

6N or 6N facelift owners, if you want a sunglass holder for less than VW price, PM me :)

Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2003 2:59 pm
by Nelson_Wilbury
toXXin wrote:Has anyone fitted a sunglass holder to their 9N yet?

The reason I ask is because I tried fitting one to my 6L Ibiza (the new one based on the 9N) and the supplied screw pushed my my roof! To say I wasn't pleased is an understatement.

I've asked a dent specialist to remove and they said they can't, so it looks like I'm going to have to get the lump removed at a bodyshop :(

Just a word of warning if you haven't!

6N or 6N facelift owners, if you want a sunglass holder for less than VW price, PM me :)
Yeah, I did the sunglasses mod a while back I remember Speedlaws write-up saying to use original screws, looks like it was good advice!! :shock:

Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2003 6:12 pm
by polo2k
thats normally the case as long as the thickness of the new part isnt much more and the original screw can get a good grip then leave it! same applys for wheel nuts when fitting alloys as long as the cone angle is the same or the spheric diameter.
before you try a body shop you might as well give it a try at repairing it your self cos you cant really loos so you might as well learn a little dent removal and if you mess it up then it doesnt cost you aany more
see my sig too

Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2003 7:03 pm
by Babe RuthLess
@toXXin

I fitted the sunglass holder to my 9N, no problems whatsoever.

Turns out the screws provided with the holder were actually shorter than the ones in the grab handle, so I used them. But that's by no means a rule, so whoever wants to do this mod should check the screws first!

@polo2k

Your're right...

Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2003 9:54 pm
by Nelson_Wilbury
Babe RuthLess wrote:Hi...

Does anyone have the part nos. for the lockable glovebox mod?

I tried my luck at my local dealers but they claimed there was no such thing available.

I found out, however, that a lockable glovebox is fitted to export cars (damn I hate that, VW cut costs on its second-biggest market but the cars that go to the caribbean or mexico or wherever are fully specc'd!!).

So the part numbers would probably allow me to order whatever I need from the factory.

Thanks in advance!
It annoys the hell out of me when so called 'Parts advisors' can't even find the simplest parts on ETKA :evil:

Go to another dealership because you can definately get a lockable glovebox, don't take no for an answer!! :wink:

I would give you a part no. but there are about 4 chassis breaks on the glovebox already :shock:

Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2003 2:53 am
by Babe RuthLess
Thanks Nelson, I'll bug them tomorrow morning! :D :twisted:

Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2003 10:57 am
by leonsmith
Babe RuthLess wrote: I fitted the sunglass holder to my 9N, no problems whatsoever.

Turns out the screws provided with the holder were actually shorter than the ones in the grab handle, so I used them. But that's by no means a rule, so whoever wants to do this mod should check the screws first!

@polo2k
Fitted a sunglasses holder to my 9N last night and found the same - screws provided were actually shorter than those on the original handle so I used them instead.

Nice little mod that for £12.....