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Red rod of 200 WANTED for a 1994 214 cabby

Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2026 7:03 pm
by Dorchester
Silly question: I'm nostalgic of the red rod on the body waist of my parents 1991 214 Gsi, that was destroyed in a car crash in 2015.
I'm still very sad.
I love my BRG 1994 214i cabby but I'm tired of that dull and boring fake chromed rod.

Is it possible to swap the fake chromed for red ones?
Is there a chance somebody could sell the whole lot of red rod plus some good and usable clips just in case?
Here in France it's just unobtainable.
Or is there a solution to change the fake chromed in red ones?
Red and green is a so nice combo IMHO.

Thanks a lot mates. :drive1

Re: Red rod of 200 WANTED for a 1994 214 cabby

Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2026 7:39 pm
by 961tat
Hello i dont think you will get the red strips for the cabby as new i dont think they were ever a option, best way is to take yours out and spray them or wrap them hope that helps .

Re: Red rod of 200 WANTED for a 1994 214 cabby

Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2026 7:29 pm
by Dorchester
Thank you mate.
Is there a strategy not to break the clips, when taking them off and putting back in place?
Can I find some good clips just in case? The reference would be helpful if any.
Thanks a lot. :)

Re: Red rod of 200 WANTED for a 1994 214 cabby

Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2026 10:18 pm
by 961tat
Tes either take out just chrome from trim or take of door cards etc and pinch the clip so they pop out of the square holes *laughs*, door trim start at the rear and the last front clip you turn the whole trim 180 degrees and it will slide off leaving that trim clio on the door.

Re: Red rod of 200 WANTED for a 1994 214 cabby

Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2026 6:50 pm
by Dorchester
Thank you. I'll have a try some day.