MK5 smiley custom...what makes a 'custom' a 'custom'!

[comben]

Hi guys, just bought myself a '96 LWB diesel custom and have a question and please forgive my ignorance!

.....what does the custom give me that a normal Tranny doesn't.....I can see that I have central locking and that the seat matirial is real sweet but what else?

cheers for any help

[crazyscoot]

Your right about the seat coverings and the locking and i think they were all power steering cant think of anything else....and i used to have one!

[Luke]

rubbing strip down the side!!

dunno about 1 piece back door mabe!!!

[crazyscoot]

Rubbing strip?? wassat then?
Back doors on mine were twin doors
May have Full wheel trims aswel but not sure. mine came with some but they could have been fitted at anytime

[Valsheda]

I am sure Madmark will be able clarify this

[100ps_drw_hicube]

from what i can remember ( my dad had one )

full wheel trims
black bump strip (rubbing strip)
custom badge
p.a.s
central locking
leccy windows
leccy mirrors
different seat fabric
lumbar support
airbags
heated windscreen

might be a few i missed

[madmark]

yep a custom pack was a few difrent bits but not alot!

from memory its
1 plastic load liner in the rear with half bord up the sides
2 central door locking,
3 rubber side moldings
4 difrent seat trim
5 hubcaps
6 am/fm radio cassette player
7 passenger sunvisor mirror
8 recirculation heater
9 drivers coat hook
10 half mesh bulkhead

things like eletric windos and rev counter if you are lucky to have them were also options!
hope this helps!

[100ps_drw_hicube]

yep a custom pack was a few difrent bits but not alot!

from memory its

9 drivers coat hook

i have one in my hicube so does my dad maybe there custom's in disguise

[crazyscoot]

i didn't have the leccy windows/mirrors or a rubber strip But yes it did have the mesh half bulkhead.

[AndyG]

yep a custom pack was a few difrent bits but not alot!

from memory its
1 plastic load liner in the rear with half bord up the sides
2 central door locking,
3 rubber side moldings
4 difrent seat trim
5 hubcaps
6 am/fm radio cassette player
7 passenger sunvisor mirror
8 recirculation heater
9 drivers coat hook
10 half mesh bulkhead

things like eletric windos and rev counter if you are lucky to have them were also options!
hope this helps!

That's a good memory madmark. Spot on, 'Full' hubcaps/wheel covers 'Custom' badge.

And the radio cassette was standard after '96 any way and some of the last customs didn't even get the bodyside mouldings

And in 1998/1999 you would pay £500. sir. Thank you nicely


100ps_drw_hicube You've got a good memory too! But it looks like your dad had many more extras after the 'custom' box was ticked

[madmark]

i am sad !

[comben]

many thanks guys

....full marks to those posted custom bits 'n pieces that didn't include windows 'n mirrors (power ones that is!)...I may have a the NHS or poverty spec' custom!

I do notice how quiet she is

cheers for now, and again many thanks

guys

Richard

[100ps_drw_hicube]

100ps_drw_hicube You've got a good memory too! But it looks like your dad had many more extras after the 'custom' box was ticked

more than likely it had remote central locking too yep come to think of it it was as it had a 100ps engine

[AndyG]

Must have been a demonstrator or did he order it new

[AndyG]

:lol: i am sad !

I wouldn't say

More like Knowledgeable and a good memory for detail