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Car looks great! Im plannin gettin a GTI splitter on mine. Do you have to take the bumper off to attach them or whats the best way to do it?

d_austin974 wrote:Car looks great! Im plannin gettin a GTI splitter on mine. Do you have to take the bumper off to attach them or whats the best way to do it?

I dont think you have to take the bumper off but i had to, i managed to get a few clips off on one side and while i was pulling it off, the original splitter started tearing and left the clips still in the bumper, so i ended up having to take the bumper off and pry the clips out. even putting the splitter on is not as straight forward as it sounds. start in the middle pushing the clips in one by one, working outwards, then once i got to the edges i found the splitter 'appeared' too short so i was sitting there pulling the edge of the bumper outwards and pulling the splitter round so it clips in at the edges. having another pair of hands probably would help...alot!! but im so happy with the results, the front end looks alot meaner!

oh yes its hard to believe how much of a difference the splitter can make. it really sets off the front of the car.

RS_GT wrote:

6N2 GTI 00 wrote:Looks good mate, the GTI front splitter really does make a big difference along with the honeycombe grill's.

What you got planned next then?

after the spoiler i think that will be it with the bodywork, i want to get some wind deflectors though

then i will drop it hopefully in June as i have exams in May. i like the look of the Eibach sportline springs on MBoyle4's gti, if not i might pick up a set of JOM coilovers

but before that it will just be the small details and some engine maintenance but il see how it all goes

Sounds good man,

Just bear in mind that the GTI is roughly 15mm lower than a standard 6N2 from the factory so you won’t quite get the same drop if you fit the Eibach Sportlines on your Polo, however it will certainly look much better and should make a noticeable difference to the handling.

6N2 GTI 00 wrote:

RS_GT wrote:

6N2 GTI 00 wrote:Looks good mate, the GTI front splitter really does make a big difference along with the honeycombe grill's.

What you got planned next then?

after the spoiler i think that will be it with the bodywork, i want to get some wind deflectors though

then i will drop it hopefully in June as i have exams in May. i like the look of the Eibach sportline springs on MBoyle4's gti, if not i might pick up a set of JOM coilovers

but before that it will just be the small details and some engine maintenance but il see how it all goes

Sounds good man,

Just bear in mind that the GTI is roughly 15mm lower than a standard 6N2 from the factory so you won’t quite get the same drop if you fit the Eibach Sportlines on your Polo, however it will certainly look much better and should make a noticeable difference to the handling.

yeh i didn't really want it extemely low and i think those springs will level out the front and back arch gap quite nicely, so il see how that goes

How's the spoiler going?? Should spray your splitter while your at it

lowfoon wrote:How's the spoiler going?? Should spray your splitter while your at it

Haha i was thinking to, but i think it goes quite nice with the black bum strips and secondly... lol there is no way im going to take that splitter off, spray it and try putting it back on. i would spray it if mine was colour coded. you planning on getting a splitter?

spoiler is going well so far, i've just clear coated one side, waiting for it to dry so i can flip it and clear coat the other side.

the real task is going to be trying to stick the spoiler on and hoping it will stay in place

RS_GT wrote:

lowfoon wrote:How's the spoiler going?? Should spray your splitter while your at it

Haha i was thinking to, but i think it goes quite nice with the black bum strips and secondly... lol there is no way im going to take that splitter off, spray it and try putting it back on. i would spray it if mine was colour coded. you planning on getting a splitter?

spoiler is going well so far, i've just clear coated one side, waiting for it to dry so i can flip it and clear coat the other side.

the real task is going to be trying to stick the spoiler on and hoping it will stay in place

Yeh I'm planning to do the splitter but not anytime soon as I've splashed out on the motor already, which you will see (next week hopefully)

And yeh I will defo colour code it aswell

lowfoon wrote:

RS_GT wrote:

lowfoon wrote:How's the spoiler going?? Should spray your splitter while your at it

Haha i was thinking to, but i think it goes quite nice with the black bum strips and secondly... lol there is no way im going to take that splitter off, spray it and try putting it back on. i would spray it if mine was colour coded. you planning on getting a splitter?

spoiler is going well so far, i've just clear coated one side, waiting for it to dry so i can flip it and clear coat the other side.

the real task is going to be trying to stick the spoiler on and hoping it will stay in place

Yeh I'm planning to do the splitter but not anytime soon as I've splashed out on the motor already, which you will see (next week hopefully)

And yeh I will defo colour code it aswell

yeh il cruise past n keep my eyes peeled i was gonna get some g60's too but for some reason i decided against them, probably because my car is sittin too high but i might pick up a set before the winter comes at the end of the year.

let me know if you need any help with the splitter when you get it... its a b****. lol

i reckon i could have him in a race



sorry about the crap pic, my brothers phone

Same colour as my polo did you buy that black rear badge or did you sprary yours?

Cheers

Josh_6n2_Polo wrote:Same colour as my polo did you buy that black rear badge or did you sprary yours?

Cheers

yep i just popped it off, separated it from the backing, sprayed each part then stuck it back on with a double sided adhesive foam

Sweet have you de-wipered yours? And if so does it still have that little circular rubber thing after you de wipered it?

Josh_6n2_Polo wrote:Sweet have you de-wipered yours? And if so does it still have that little circular rubber thing after you de wipered it?

yep i dewipered it, then i just bought the circle rubber blank from halfords and it pops straight in that hole ( comes in a pack of 3 different sizes)

Josh_6n2_Polo wrote:Sweet have you de-wipered yours? And if so does it still have that little circular rubber thing after you de wipered it?

its called a gromit lol... check mine out...









... ha ha and this is why no one drives up my arse !