Side Mouldings / Rub Strips June 28, 2021, 05:01:27 PM For GTI1984 no rub strips, had a side decal like the Mk1.1985 - 87 stick on rubber side strips, had a stripe as part of it - no holes in body/doors. They sit below the swage line.1987/88 plastic side strips with lugs that go into holes on the body. A separate thin red rubber strip was stuck to the body above the side moulding. They cover the swage line.1988/89 as above, but there was a black decal with a red stripe that was stuck to the body before the side moulding was applied.1990+ big bumper had thinner all black side trim with GTI badge front of door. Last Edit: June 29, 2021, 04:03:35 PM by Eddypeck