Just bought a polo gti front splitter.........

nothin2lose · Post by **nothin2lose** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 1:18 pm

and it doesnt fit. the edges of the splitter dont quite meet the ends the bumper so it looks dumb plus it just doesnt fit properly! anyone here bought a gti splitter and fitted it to there car?

PhilGTi · Post by **PhilGTi** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 1:24 pm

You have fitted it wrong, the GTi splitter fits all of the MK5's i had one on mine, you just have to put 1 side on correctly, screw it in then go arround and make sure all of the clips are fully in place. when you get to the end it might be a bit short but this is okay. You just have to move it round as much as possible with light force so that it fits.

I thought the same thing but it was because the clips where not fitted fully. Stick your head under and have a look at the clips!

Phill.

nothin2lose · Post by **nothin2lose** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 1:41 pm

it will look dumb if one side is fitted to the end and the other side doesnt reach!!
and i just realised no screws were supplied so how the hell does it stay in place??

PhilGTi · Post by **PhilGTi** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 1:46 pm

Your supposed to use the screws from the old splitter once its removed... both sides do fit its just you need to screw it into the first one so that your can fit it tight into the holes...

Phill.

nothin2lose · Post by **nothin2lose** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 1:58 pm

just tried fitting it again by screwing one side in first and im telling you there is no way the other side is gonna reach the end, there is like a 3-4 inch gap at its most streched state from reachin the other hole, if i strech it anymore the clips are going to break.

PhilGTi · Post by **PhilGTi** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 2:08 pm

RIGHT do this:

- Take it fully off
- Put the 1st clip into place on the left side
- Put the screw in
- Right no lie on the floor facing up and slide under car
- Put each clip individually into the correct hole will pulling it tight

Once you get to the last clip if done right it will be about 1 inch or 1/2 inch too short you just have to really stretch it wround. Honestly it seems way too short, i thought this but it aint. Once it has been fitted once its easier to fit again!

Phill.

nothin2lose · Post by **nothin2lose** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 2:56 pm

I DID IT!!!!!!!! I f*****g DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ALLEHUIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MAN THAT WAS SOME HARD f*****g WORK.
THANK U VERY MUCH POLO SILVER!!!!!!!! IM GLAD U KEPT TELLING ME IT WAS POSSIBLE BECOZ I HAD GIVEN UP HOPE!!

PhilGTi · Post by **PhilGTi** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 3:02 pm

Wooo.... pics!!

Phill.

nothin2lose · Post by **nothin2lose** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 3:12 pm

here ya go matey

PhilGTi · Post by **PhilGTi** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 3:27 pm

Looks really nice!! You got any pics of the whole car?

inder · Post by **inder** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 3:31 pm

Looking great, nice job

nothin2lose · Post by **nothin2lose** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 6:57 pm

yer ill sort out some pics later 4 you guy

nothin2lose · Post by **nothin2lose** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 12:06 am

sorry im a crap photographer

heres a side angle shot

PhilGTi · Post by **PhilGTi** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 9:05 am

How much is it lowered ?

nothin2lose · Post by **nothin2lose** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 3:41 pm

30mm, but i wanna drop it 50-60mm