2 parts needed

craig_macready · 17-04-2006, 16:15

Hi all

I'm looking for a leather gaitor for my Fabia, and also one individual louvre for my centre vents...

I've tried my local dealer but they tell me the parts are not available individually and I have to buy a whole new vent unit and a gear **** with gaitor...

Has any one got any ideas how I can best source these? Or, indeed, has anyone got either of these parts lying around they'd be prepared to part with for a suitable price...??

Cheers

Craig

WW_VRS · 17-04-2006, 16:38

Best bet would be a scrapper or one of the skoda spares sites I suppose

camerashy · 17-04-2006, 17:59

Your dealer is feeding you gob****e - you can order the VRs Gaitor seperately. Stick a wanted post up for the vent louvre

Lummox · 17-04-2006, 19:13

As far as I know you cant order the gaiter seperately

Any how are you going to change a single vent louvre? Take the slat out and pop the new one in? They tend to break off when trying to refit them.

fabman · 17-04-2006, 20:53

might help for the leather gear gaiter ??
http://http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SKODA-OCTAVIA-FABIA-REAL-BLACK-LEATHER-GEAR-GAITER-NEW_W0QQitemZ8052488349QQcategoryZ72224QQssPageNam eZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

**VRStu** · 17-04-2006, 20:53

You're looking at about £40 plus VAT for an Elegance leather gaitor including the kn0b or £57 plus VAT for an RS one.

Around £36 plus VAT for the centre vents complete.

**VRStu** · 17-04-2006, 20:56

The link has too many 'http' in it, try this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SKODA-OCTAVIA-...QQcmdZViewItem

The issue you may have with that is seperating the kn0b from the original.

craig_macready · 17-04-2006, 21:45

I've no problems with replacing one single louvre - took one out to take to the dealer, so I know I can pop them in and out with no damage...

The leather kn0b I have has no gaitor attached currently - I broke the last one trying to remove it from the old gear kn0b!! Cheers for the ebay link Stu - will look at that.

**VRStu** · 17-04-2006, 22:03

I would think as WW says that the Scrappy is your best bet then. As far as I can see from the parts catalogue it is a single item for the vents so Skoda will not be able to sell you them individually.

Same again for the gaitor - get a complete one to save any hassle unless it's for a vRS then you might struggle to find one.

camerashy · 18-04-2006, 18:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lummox

As far as I know you cant order the gaiter seperately

Any how are you going to change a single vent louvre? Take the slat out and pop the new one in? They tend to break off when trying to refit them.

my mistake, completely misread what the bloke said, - i read gaitor as 'gearknob and gaitor' ahem.

b1ackb1rd · 18-04-2006, 19:10

Anyone know how to remove the louvre assembly?

I tried to cure the squeeky dashboard problem manually whilst driving and missed ... it's a bit mashed now.

flatfourburble · 19-04-2006, 10:02

I've got two centre vents laying about if you want to make an offer on them?

17-04-2006, 16:15	#1
craig_macready Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	2 parts needed Hi all I'm looking for a leather gaitor for my Fabia, and also one individual louvre for my centre vents... I've tried my local dealer but they tell me the parts are not available individually and I have to buy a whole new vent unit and a gear **** with gaitor... Has any one got any ideas how I can best source these? Or, indeed, has anyone got either of these parts lying around they'd be prepared to part with for a suitable price...?? Cheers Craig

17-04-2006, 16:38	#2
WW_VRS Escorted Estate Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oxfordshire/Berkshire Posts: 9,850 Thanks: 45 Thanked 81 Times in 71 Posts	Re: 2 parts needed Best bet would be a scrapper or one of the skoda spares sites I suppose __________________ WW --->> Project Journal (pic links in first post there) Lummox'/Ross thread on Unit18 Automotive progress on my car: here

17-04-2006, 17:59	#3
camerashy Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 423 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 2 parts needed Your dealer is feeding you gob****e - you can order the VRs Gaitor seperately. Stick a wanted post up for the vent louvre

17-04-2006, 19:13	#4
Lummox Cupra Bush King Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 22,265 Images: 2 Thanks: 22 Thanked 733 Times in 615 Posts	Re: 2 parts needed As far as I know you cant order the gaiter seperately Any how are you going to change a single vent louvre? Take the slat out and pop the new one in? They tend to break off when trying to refit them. __________________ Unit 18 Automotive Services www.unit18.co.uk Last edited by Lummox; 19-05-2006 at 21:56.

17-04-2006, 20:53	#5
fabman Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: i.o.w Posts: 53 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 2 parts needed might help for the leather gear gaiter ?? http://http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SKODA-OCTAVIA-FABIA-REAL-BLACK-LEATHER-GEAR-GAITER-NEW_W0QQitemZ8052488349QQcategoryZ72224QQssPageNam eZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Last edited by fabman; 18-04-2006 at 08:51.

17-04-2006, 20:53	#6
VRStu Briskoda Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,701 Thanks: 138 Thanked 976 Times in 873 Posts	Re: 2 parts needed You're looking at about £40 plus VAT for an Elegance leather gaitor including the kn0b or £57 plus VAT for an RS one. Around £36 plus VAT for the centre vents complete. __________________ Stu Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2008 Audi S3 - Ibis White, Black Optics Pack, Privacy Glass, Auto Bi Xenon Headlights, Rain Sensing Wipers, Bose Sound System, Ipod Prep, GSM Phone Prep, Flat Bottom Multi Function Steering Wheel, Electric Folding Mirrors, Acoustic Parking, Cruise Control, Interior Light Pack, Non Smokers Pack. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

17-04-2006, 20:56	#7
VRStu Briskoda Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,701 Thanks: 138 Thanked 976 Times in 873 Posts	Re: 2 parts needed The link has too many 'http' in it, try this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SKODA-OCTAVIA-...QQcmdZViewItem The issue you may have with that is seperating the kn0b from the original. __________________ Stu Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2008 Audi S3 - Ibis White, Black Optics Pack, Privacy Glass, Auto Bi Xenon Headlights, Rain Sensing Wipers, Bose Sound System, Ipod Prep, GSM Phone Prep, Flat Bottom Multi Function Steering Wheel, Electric Folding Mirrors, Acoustic Parking, Cruise Control, Interior Light Pack, Non Smokers Pack. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

17-04-2006, 21:45	#8
craig_macready Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 2 parts needed I've no problems with replacing one single louvre - took one out to take to the dealer, so I know I can pop them in and out with no damage... The leather kn0b I have has no gaitor attached currently - I broke the last one trying to remove it from the old gear kn0b!! Cheers for the ebay link Stu - will look at that.

17-04-2006, 22:03	#9
VRStu Briskoda Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,701 Thanks: 138 Thanked 976 Times in 873 Posts	Re: 2 parts needed I would think as WW says that the Scrappy is your best bet then. As far as I can see from the parts catalogue it is a single item for the vents so Skoda will not be able to sell you them individually. Same again for the gaitor - get a complete one to save any hassle unless it's for a vRS then you might struggle to find one. __________________ Stu Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2008 Audi S3 - Ibis White, Black Optics Pack, Privacy Glass, Auto Bi Xenon Headlights, Rain Sensing Wipers, Bose Sound System, Ipod Prep, GSM Phone Prep, Flat Bottom Multi Function Steering Wheel, Electric Folding Mirrors, Acoustic Parking, Cruise Control, Interior Light Pack, Non Smokers Pack. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

18-04-2006, 19:10	#11
b1ackb1rd Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Midlands Posts: 302 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: 2 parts needed Anyone know how to remove the louvre assembly? I tried to cure the squeeky dashboard problem manually whilst driving and missed ... it's a bit mashed now.

19-04-2006, 10:02	#12
flatfourburble "Bones" Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Heathrow/Crewe Posts: 5,449 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 2 parts needed I've got two centre vents laying about if you want to make an offer on them? __________________ Oh to have the internet back..................oh have I missed it

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