For GTI
1984 no rub strips, had a side decal like the Mk1.
(https://eddypeck.files.wordpress.com/2021/06/vw33-500x375-1.jpeg)
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.
(https://eddypeck.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/2017-04-09-14-26-06_zpsvp7qobc2.jpg)
(https://eddypeck.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/dsc_1165_zpsqyhc9aol.jpg)
(https://eddypeck.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/2016-07-18-14-01-39_zpsge7iiwh7.jpg)
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.
(https://eddypeck.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/2015-10-31-12-43-31_zpsojjcfcbm.jpg)
(https://eddypeck.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/2015-11-10-09-00-54_zpsk5ots6kf.jpg)
(https://eddypeck.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/dsc_0475_zpsfqiwiepy.jpg)
(https://eddypeck.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/2015-10-31-11-29-54_zpszyzmsmxr.jpg)
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.
(https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/681974008899698872/841671493431853066/121078400_1036930336755590_2980514265292235410_n.jpg?width=312&height=635)
1990+ big bumper had thinner all black side trim with GTI badge front of door.
(https://eddypeck.files.wordpress.com/2019/10/2019-10-06-13.44.44-e1587544422170.jpg)