I used "New Beetle" window clips. There are a few versions but VW used them on MK4 GTI/Golf/Jetta and Beetles. I chose the old steel versions. I had a bag of them. Here's a pic of what you start with.


These are a clam shell style clip with a rubber insert that hooks on both parts to protect the window. This clip tightens as you bolt it together.

The reason these can be had free is the plastic part is what hooks these to the VW cable for the regulator. The plastic breaks, the dealer puts in new clips. I just cut off the whole plastic part. (See original pic installed.) I did a bit of trimming (does'nt have to be perfect but it's pretty hard to mess up). I removed the plastic clip and screw.. threw them in the trash. I then fit the clip to the VX (with the VX crossbar inside the 2pc clip. Then bolt the clip back together (which tightens the rubber insert onto the glass.

Like I said, Done in less than 15 minutes. Start to finish. The SBC bracket on my passenger side will take twice as long to remove as it doesn't actually grab the window at all. Instead, it's channel is lined with epoxy which I will have to clean off the glass (I decided to put this off for another day)