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fitting a GTi Splitter
Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 9:35 pm
by vw55raz
i was just wondering how easy or hard it is to fit a GTi splitter to my 2000 Polo tdi 6n2
Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 9:48 pm
by alexperkins
Take the old one off starting at one end. Youll need to remove the screw each side at the bottom of the arch liner thats screwed into it.
Gentle pull it out, then itll pop out around the rest of the bumper.
Put the new one into place, starting at one end, and push it in.
If it doesnt fit, help it with a rubber mallet mate
Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 10:25 pm
by 3LL1077
Make sure you set it up for optimum downforce
I dont have both of my splitters on atm and i can hardly go round corners or put the power down
Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 10:48 pm
by alexperkins
dont confuse the poor chap
Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 11:35 pm
by kipper
alexperkins wrote:Take the old one off starting at one end. Youll need to remove the screw each side at the bottom of the arch liner thats screwed into it.
Gentle pull it out, then itll pop out around the rest of the bumper.
Put the new one into place, starting at one end, and push it in.
If it doesnt fit, help it with a rubber mallet mate
personally i found it a piece of P1$$. i was expecting it to be a harder job then it was but no joke, i got my old splitter of and my gti one on with in prob about 3 mins.
altho when i put it on i started from the middle and worked out. looks so much better as well with a gti splitter. never used a mallet either.
Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 11:36 pm
by 3LL1077
Pics!!!!
Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 12:40 am
by vw55raz
alexperkins wrote:dont confuse the poor chap
lol. if its a matter of just screws then it should be easy, as i haven't lowered my car yet. so the screws must be easy to locate
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 12:46 am
by kipper
theres only 2 screws. one each side that holds the wheel arch lining against the splitter which u can see at the bottom of the wheel arch. other then that its clips all the way.
Getting it sprayed
Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 1:15 pm
by vw55raz
Got my splitter today from a breaker. just wanted to know how easy it is to spray it. Would i have to sand it down first to smooth it off? or is the best option to get it sprayed by a pro. I got quoted 180 quid and im not paying that much lol
Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 1:40 pm
by kipper
thats expensive, u could get a whole bumper sprayed for that.
from wat i heard u have to sand it so its smooth but dunno exactly. i was thinking of doing this myself to mine and maybe even smoothing it into the bumper but not sure about the sanding it like u.
Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 2:12 pm
by 3LL1077
I spray things..........
Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 3:08 pm
by vw55raz
3LL1077 wrote:I spray things..........
peterborough is far from me
Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 3:34 pm
by 3LL1077
Shame dude, would of done it for half the price
If you wanna sort out a curior (spelling lol) then i dont mind doing it
Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 9:25 pm
by xcore
anyone got the part number and price?
from a steeler
cheers