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When did they switch from metal to plastic channels lower door moldings???

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Old 08-16-2013, 05:35 PM
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Default When did they switch from metal to plastic channels lower door moldings???

I'm looking to replace the lower door moldings on my 1997 audi a4 1.8tq. Mine have the infamous rust...still have all of them but only 2 are on the car. I found a good used set from a 1999.5 audi a4. The picture doesn't show the back side and I can't find any info about when they switched. But these are only $65.00 for the set + a couple bucks for new clips and screws. But it beats 200-300 for a new "kit" from germany.

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Aaron S.
 
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Old 08-16-2013, 06:00 PM
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I'm not sure they ever switched. These are from Germany, are only $174 at ECS, and the two I bought 3 years and 100,000 miles ago still look great. If you got some with plastic in them, I think they switched when you bought them from China via eBay.

 
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