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General Information => Troubleshooting => Topic started by: motomike33y on December 02, 2010, 05:14:08 pm

Title: 82 rabbit window fit 85 golf?
Post by: motomike33y on December 02, 2010, 05:14:08 pm

before I start tearing things apart this weekend, my new 85 golf needs a driver's window, which I have in an 82 rabbit--if they are compatible.  Anyone know?  both are two door with fixed glass in front of window.  both manual crank.  maybe have to swap lift mechanism also?  any input appreciated

Title: Re: 82 rabbit window fit 85 golf?
Post by: theman53 on December 02, 2010, 05:35:11 pm

It should work. I think you will only need to unbolt the window from the lift and get it out of the track to swap. I did something similar but it was long ago.

Title: Re: 82 rabbit window fit 85 golf?
Post by: mystery3 on December 02, 2010, 09:05:19 pm

I don't think it'll work. I think the mkII window is bigger.

Title: Re: 82 rabbit window fit 85 golf?
Post by: theman53 on December 03, 2010, 05:07:01 am

For some reason I was thinking 84 and 81 which is what I had. No idea what will work there, sorry.

Title: Re: 82 rabbit window fit 85 golf?
Post by: R.O.R-2.0 on December 03, 2010, 07:07:28 am

mk1 and mk2 dont interchange.. they are shaped too differently..

Title: Re: 82 rabbit window fit 85 golf?
Post by: motomike33y on December 03, 2010, 10:40:05 am

drat, that's what I was afraid of.