Why is everything red stitched except the handbrake?
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Why is everything red stitched except the handbrake?
Steering wheel, gear stick, seats, so on and so on.
But randomly not red stitched on the handbrake.
then just for insult… a seat arona did have one.
OCD failure.
But randomly not red stitched on the handbrake.
then just for insult… a seat arona did have one.
OCD failure.
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Re: Why is everything red stitched except the handbrake?
No idea - It’s been asked before and I don’t think anyone could come up with a plausible answer.
The handbrake on my 2016 previous generation 6c Polo GTI had red stitching.
The handbrake on my 2016 previous generation 6c Polo GTI had red stitching.
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Re: Why is everything red stitched except the handbrake?
Time to get the needle and thread out.
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Re: Why is everything red stitched except the handbrake?
So what if I told you the Polo AW metal handbrake lever is exactly the same as the one on the Seat Arona and Ibiza, 2Q0711303B.
And the part number of the Arona/Ibiza red stitched lever is 6F0711503D VCI
https://www.oemvwshop.com/6f0711503d-vc ... -p1505050/
Remember to always double check pictures and part numbers before ordering, etc etc.
And the part number of the Arona/Ibiza red stitched lever is 6F0711503D VCI
https://www.oemvwshop.com/6f0711503d-vc ... -p1505050/
Remember to always double check pictures and part numbers before ordering, etc etc.
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Re: Why is everything red stitched except the handbrake?
Then it looks like the next question is, how easy is it to change the handbrake cover on a polo gti aw? Loliichel wrote: ↑Tue Dec 06, 2022 8:59 am So what if I told you the Polo AW metal handbrake lever is exactly the same as the one on the Seat Arona and Ibiza, 2Q0711303B.
And the part number of the Arona/Ibiza red stitched lever is 6F0711503D VCI
https://www.oemvwshop.com/6f0711503d-vc ... -p1505050/
Remember to always double check pictures and part numbers before ordering, etc etc.
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Re: Why is everything red stitched except the handbrake?
Typically faster than you can smoke a cigarette
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Re: Why is everything red stitched except the handbrake?
yep just pull the lever all the way up and you'll see the retaining 'flap' with a barbed hook on it. pull that down with a little flat head screwdriver and pull it off, firmly.
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Re: Why is everything red stitched except the handbrake?
Is this the seat handbrake lever?
Re: Why is everything red stitched except the handbrake?
Not even got the car yet and I've got one to swap over when it arrives.
I got it in the UK though as the shipping etc. Was a bit much on that other source.
Not checked the fit yet but it looks as per the photos in here
I got it in the UK though as the shipping etc. Was a bit much on that other source.
Not checked the fit yet but it looks as per the photos in here
Re: Why is everything red stitched except the handbrake?
I recently came across this thread and noticed the same lack of red stitching on my 2023 facelift Polo GTI.
I purchased the required part as mentioned above and all looks great, but I cannot seem to remove the old handbrake cover from the car.
I have tried to very firmly pull the old one off with the barbed hook pulled out but it does not seem to be budging. Is there anything else I am missing to be able to remove the old cover?
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Re: Why is everything red stitched except the handbrake?
jack__90 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 14, 2023 4:09 pmI recently came across this thread and noticed the same lack of red stitching on my 2023 facelift Polo GTI.
I purchased the required part as mentioned above and all looks great, but I cannot seem to remove the old handbrake cover from the car.
I have tried to very firmly pull the old one off with the barbed hook pulled out but it does not seem to be budging. Is there anything else I am missing to be able to remove the old cover?
Have you taken the button off? Can’t remember if you needed to do that or not.
Was a hefty yank tbf.