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Just bought a polo gti front splitter.........
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 1:18 pm
by nothin2lose
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?
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 1:24 pm
by PhilGTi
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.
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 1:41 pm
by nothin2lose
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??
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 1:46 pm
by PhilGTi
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.
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 1:58 pm
by nothin2lose
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.
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 2:08 pm
by PhilGTi
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.
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 2:56 pm
by nothin2lose
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!!
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 3:02 pm
by PhilGTi
Wooo.... pics!!
Phill.
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 3:12 pm
by nothin2lose
here ya go matey
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 3:27 pm
by PhilGTi
Looks really nice!! You got any pics of the whole car?
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 3:31 pm
by inder
Looking great, nice job
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 6:57 pm
by nothin2lose
yer ill sort out some pics later 4 you guy
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2005 12:06 am
by nothin2lose
sorry im a crap photographer
heres a side angle shot
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2005 9:05 am
by PhilGTi
How much is it lowered ?
Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2005 3:41 pm
by nothin2lose
30mm, but i wanna drop it 50-60mm