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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Rhyso on 10 October 2009, 16:29

Title: Votex Splitter fitted
Post by: Rhyso on 10 October 2009, 16:29: Following on from this thread (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=131053.0) I took a chance and with the aid of Wes (Wazzzer) bought what appeared to be a genuine Votex front splitter for £20

Using work i had it collected and delivered to work, arriving on Thursday

So with a few hours spare I set to work

VW Stamp of approval
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/IMG_1652.jpg)

Before I attacked it
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/IMG_1654.jpg)

Primered
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/IMG_1655.jpg)

First Coat:
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/IMG_1656.jpg)

Standard one on the car
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/IMG_1657.jpg)

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/IMG_1658.jpg)

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/IMG_1659.jpg)

Two side by side
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/IMG_1660.jpg)

And fitted
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/IMG_1661.jpg)

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/IMG_1662.jpg)

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/IMG_1663.jpg)

:cool: :cool:

Needs a couple of coats more so I'll do that tomorrow. Well pleased and an absolute bargain :grin: :grin:

Thanks goes to Miggie for spotting it, Wes for buying it for me and the numpty on Ebay who had no idea of its true value :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Votex Splitter fitted
Post by: Adam on 10 October 2009, 16:33: argain = understatement.

Looking good Rhys :afro:
Title: Re: Votex Splitter fitted
Post by: bobbarley on 10 October 2009, 16:34: Would look nice in blue :cool:
Title: Re: Votex Splitter fitted
Post by: Wazzzer on 10 October 2009, 16:36: Excellent job mate, wasn't a prob sorting out the purchase for you either :smiley:

Front end looks more aggressive now :cool:
Title: Re: Votex Splitter fitted
Post by: T_J_G on 10 October 2009, 17:01: I want one, I snoozed and lost :(
Title: Re: Votex Splitter fitted
Post by: Rhyso on 10 October 2009, 17:40: Quote from: bobbarley on 10 October 2009, 16:34
Would look nice in blue :cool:

I'd need to colour code the rear then :sad:

Quote from: T_J_G on 10 October 2009, 17:01
I want one, I snoozed and lost :(

got to be quick around here :tongue:

Think I 'may' need skirts now... :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Votex Splitter fitted
Post by: jonnyturbo on 10 October 2009, 17:45: good work mate
Title: Re: Votex Splitter fitted
Post by: bobbarley on 10 October 2009, 18:43: Quote from: Rhyso on 10 October 2009, 17:40
Quote from: bobbarley on 10 October 2009, 16:34
Would look nice in blue :cool:

I'd need to colour code the rear then :sad:

Best get cracking then!
Title: Re: Votex Splitter fitted
Post by: Steve_PD on 10 October 2009, 18:44: Looking good Rhyso :afro:
Title: Re: Votex Splitter fitted
Post by: Grand Master Patch on 10 October 2009, 19:42: Quote from: bobbarley on 10 October 2009, 16:34
Would look nice in blue :cool:

+1 here,get that thing colour coded :cool:
Title: Re: Votex Splitter fitted
Post by: Miggie on 10 October 2009, 20:18: ++1 Definitely needs skirts and all colour coded. Really like the look of the white one in the original post..

Saying so, still a massive upgrade to the front end and a MASSIVE BARGAIN :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Votex Splitter fitted
Post by: T1 11JKE on 10 October 2009, 20:30: nice splitter but prefer the anni
Title: Re: Votex Splitter fitted
Post by: Rhyso on 10 October 2009, 21:04: well all donations to colour coded fund are greatly received :grin: :grin:

Thanks for all the kind comments :smiley:
Title: Re: Votex Splitter fitted
Post by: T_J_G on 10 October 2009, 21:10: Leave it black IMO! Breaks up the blue.
Title: Re: Votex Splitter fitted
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 10 October 2009, 21:16: well done on your bargain rhys :afro: good work looks real good fitted :cool: c/c would look good but as tim says the black breaks up the indigo and stands out more i think to :wink:
Title: Re: Votex Splitter fitted
Post by: Grand Master Patch on 10 October 2009, 22:04: Quote from: Rhyso on 10 October 2009, 21:04
well all donations to colour coded fund are greatly received :grin: :grin:

Thanks for all the kind comments :smiley:

Just found 23 pence,where do i send it to? :grin:
Title: Re: Votex Splitter fitted
Post by: Rhyso on 10 October 2009, 22:06: Quote from: Patch on 10 October 2009, 22:04
Quote from: Rhyso on 10 October 2009, 21:04
well all donations to colour coded fund are greatly received :grin: :grin:

Thanks for all the kind comments :smiley:

Just found 23 pence,where do i send it to? :grin:

can PM you my bank details - please deposit ASAP and I will grant you good things :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Votex Splitter fitted
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 10 October 2009, 22:12: i have just found 20p left in my work stuff :laugh:
Title: Re: Votex Splitter fitted
Post by: johnson6672 on 11 October 2009, 20:34: Looking good, and a bargain aswell.
Title: Re: Votex Splitter fitted
Post by: dan_apps on 11 October 2009, 20:38: dont need me to paint your calipers mate, good job! :afro:
Title: Re: Votex Splitter fitted
Post by: Rhyso on 11 October 2009, 20:41: Quote from: dan_apps on 11 October 2009, 20:38
dont need me to paint your calipers mate, good job! :afro:

yeah i do - there's free beer involved :wink: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Votex Splitter fitted
Post by: dan_apps on 11 October 2009, 20:50: Quote from: Rhyso on 11 October 2009, 20:41
Quote from: dan_apps on 11 October 2009, 20:38
dont need me to paint your calipers mate, good job! :afro:

yeah i do - there's free beer involved :wink: :grin: :grin:

no worries matey, give me the nod as and when! :wink:
Title: Re: Votex Splitter fitted
Post by: Stronz on 11 October 2009, 22:07: Looking :cool:

definitely needs colour coding though.

And if you find any cheap side skirts (but decent quality) let me know!
Title: Re: Votex Splitter fitted
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 11 October 2009, 22:25: Quote from: Stronz on 11 October 2009, 22:07
Looking :cool:

definitely needs colour coding though.

And if you find any cheap side skirts (but decent quality) let me know!
aye the same here :wink: want to hide where my quality :angry: vw jack caught my sill :cry: :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Votex Splitter fitted
Post by: richw911 on 11 October 2009, 22:49: Excellent stuff bud :cool: :cool: :cool:
Title: Re: Votex Splitter fitted
Post by: jtomlin on 11 October 2009, 22:52: thumbs up from me!
Title: Re: Votex Splitter fitted
Post by: bobbarley on 11 October 2009, 23:35: I also want some skirts. Can anyone smell a group buy?
Title: Re: Votex Splitter fitted
Post by: Adam on 12 October 2009, 01:23: Quote from: bobbarley on 11 October 2009, 23:35
I also want some skirts. Can anyone smell a group buy?

:afro:
Title: Re: Votex Splitter fitted
Post by: Rhyso on 12 October 2009, 09:03: Quote from: Adam on 12 October 2009, 01:23
Quote from: bobbarley on 11 October 2009, 23:35
I also want some skirts. Can anyone smell a group buy?

:afro:

What happened to Topher's proposed idea of getting a cheap R32 / Anni kit made up :undecided:

I'll drop him a PM :afro:
Title: Re: Votex Splitter fitted
Post by: jeynesey on 12 October 2009, 11:28: Good skills :wink:
Title: Re: Votex Splitter fitted
Post by: AlanD on 12 October 2009, 11:30: Just seen this, looks much better Rhyso :cool:
Title: Re: Votex Splitter fitted
Post by: nadlad on 12 October 2009, 16:40: i dont get what the difference is except one has splits in the center part and the other has no slits one is in my opion the 150 splitter looks better ?
Title: Re: Votex Splitter fitted
Post by: Rhyso on 12 October 2009, 16:44: Quote from: nadlad on 12 October 2009, 16:40
i dont get what the difference is except one has splits in the center part and the other has no slits one is in my opion the 150 splitter looks better ?

its deeper than the original and more 'butch'

look at the pictures again :wink:

Oh and its much much rarer than the 150 / 4mo / Anni splitter :tongue:
Title: Re: Votex Splitter fitted
Post by: nadlad on 12 October 2009, 16:48: yeah looks good man.
i cudnt really tell i thought it was going to be more pronounced liek the anni one but it looks good

ure not a bad painter either di u do it out of a rattle can?
Title: Re: Votex Splitter fitted
Post by: nadlad on 12 October 2009, 16:50: lol i was lookign at the standard oen i didnt scroll down enough to see ure pics yeah it look lot more chunky meaner bad boy style!

good sh!t
Title: Re: Votex Splitter fitted
Post by: Rhyso on 12 October 2009, 16:50: Quote from: nadlad on 12 October 2009, 16:48
yeah looks good man.
i cudnt really tell i thought it was going to be more pronounced liek the anni one but it looks good

ure not a bad painter either di u do it out of a rattle can?

it was the prequel to the Anni splitter :wink:

yeah - just bought some primer and Satin black tins from Halfords, used various grades of wet & dry and went from there. Did the rear valence in the same way

Needs another coat or two but I'm impatient and wanted to fit on the weekend :grin: :grin:

Its not a great finish but then for £10 or so of paint and a few hours on a Saturday afternoon I'm not complaining :smiley:
Title: Re: Votex Splitter fitted
Post by: Wazzzer on 12 October 2009, 17:42: and it's gonna get battered with stones etc anyways :wink:
Title: Re: Votex Splitter fitted
Post by: barry-gti on 13 October 2009, 12:25: Looks good. How much are they normally??
Title: Re: Votex Splitter fitted
Post by: Rhyso on 13 October 2009, 12:27: Quote from: barry-gti on 13 October 2009, 12:25
Looks good. How much are they normally??

Listed in ETKA at £190 brand new :tongue:

2nd hand ones go for £50 + i think :undecided: its the first one i've seen for sale lol
Title: Re: Votex Splitter fitted
Post by: ben1.8T on 13 October 2009, 14:55: Looks good mate how much should they be then?
Title: Re: Votex Splitter fitted
Post by: ben1.8T on 13 October 2009, 14:56: £190 new and you got it for £20 thats a bloody bargain. Looks :cool: