SCIROCCO.ORG SPEAK UP!!

[tim at unrealexpectations.ath.cx (stetson)]

Hi Chris,

Just wondering if the "clips" are different between MKI and MKII because
I've had to scour boneyards for them as the PO of my 16v did some not nice
things to the ones for it and they had to be replaced.
Is there a form factor difference between the 2?
Also, what type of plastic were you thinking of using as the orig. ones
have a "greasy" feel to them that I haven't found in any other plastics I
know of.
If there is no form factor difference I think your initial base of sales
will GREATLY widen if these are the same as MKII ones.
Best of luck w/ your project! I'm thinking of starting one for visor
clips (I've replaced most of mine w/ cabby clips which seem so much
better for longevity. Wink, wink, nudge, nudge, knowhatimean?).

Tim

On Thu, 20 Nov 2003, Chris D. Edwards wrote:

> OK everybody, I will need some participation from everyone on the
> mailing list with a first generation Scirocco.  I am looking at having
> the front seat guide clips reproduced and possibly redesigned to hold up
> longer.  If you don't know what I am talking about it is the two little
> plastic clips that go in the front center seat channel on the floor.
> These clips keep your seat from rattling and allow a nice smooth gliding
> action forward and back.  These are no longer made by Volkswagen and no
> one else has reproduced them yet.  Just about every Mark 1 Scirocco from
> 1976 - 1981 out there is missing them or they are worn out.  I will be
> running these as a kit which will include all guides for one seat ( 2
> front clips and 2 rear rail bushings).
>
> The mold will cost around $1000.00 and then the plastic injection on top
> of that.  I am asking all Mark 1 Scirocco.org members to help me by
> letting me know if they would be interested in buying these kits to
> cover the cost of an itial run.  The more members that say yes I want X
> number of sets the sooner I can decide to get them done.  The kits will
> run somewhere around $15 to $25 depending on how many people will buy
> them.  If I can get some larger companies to stock them the prices will
> drop considerably.  The inital run is the crutial part of this and as a
> Mark 1 owner I know what a pain it is to have a seat that won't adjust
> or rattles all the time!
>
> Thanks everybody and let me know asap.
>
> Chris Edwards
> 81 Scirocco JH
> 81 Scirocco 16V
>
>
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