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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: nadlad on 24 October 2009, 22:15
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having a real problem gettign the end clips in round the arch they go in ok round the back along the front but then where the valence turns and clips to the underside of the srch it wont go in prperly, it keeps comign out of the lugs any ideas?
gonna take the bumper off tomorrow and have a go
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is it a genuine valence
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got it from vw so yeah
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I have that same problem :angry:
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Heres mine! just doesnt want to clip in :(
(http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af199/MikeGTI89/DSC00001.jpg)
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take it back off and refit, i had the same problem with my jom valance, you can fit 99 percent if they aren't on square.
Took a few attempts on mine to get it 100 percent
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Heres mine! just doesnt want to clip in :(
(http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af199/MikeGTI89/DSC00001.jpg)
mate ave got the exaxt same problem on both sides i looked from underneath and the plastic lugs slide in to the slots but then they just slide back off gonna take the bumber off and do it i think.. feckign annoying
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not sure if you did it this way but clip the corners in first and then clip in the rest of the valence
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not sure if you did it this way but clip the corners in first and then clip in the rest of the valence
thats a good idea will try that so clip corners from both ends first? need 4 hands now
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not sure if you did it this way but clip the corners in first and then clip in the rest of the valence
thats a good idea will try that so clip corners from both ends first? need 4 hands now
no you should be able to clip in one side and then the other
then clip in the rest, working alternate sides - i.e couple of clips on the left and then a couple on the right until you reach the middle
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gonna try this good idea?
another thing is i guess i cant use the rear towing thing anymore also if u have the towing eye cap on it then u get a big bulge!!!! and theres only one 10mm bolt holdign it down underneath is that ok
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not sure if you did it this way but clip the corners in first and then clip in the rest of the valence
Will try this later :D thanks
Also nadlad i have the rear towing cap on mine and i dont think its that noticable
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well i got this sorted took bumper off and noticed that the last two lugs on either side seem to slide out so what i did was cut a tiny bit off my old valence and jammed it in sorted now looks oem
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got a pic? im about to try do mine :undecided:
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ER SORRY on the car now
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well i failed :sad: tryed clipping in the corners first but didnt work so i've come to the conclusion that all it needs is for another hole to be drilled and an extra screw to be added just to hold it in place. Will have to wait now its getting dark!
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Mike take your bumper off and do it mate. Me and Nad got it done it that way, its the lugs that just dont hold thereself so we cut small pieces of plastic to wedge underneath = No screws/damage. If the valance ever needs removing again, it will pull off, install will require bumper off again.
Weather was crap today mate ! Give the trimmers an email with some pics about your seats
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Mike take your bumper off and do it mate. Me and Nad got it done it that way, its the lugs that just dont hold thereself so we cut small pieces of plastic to wedge underneath = No screws/damage. If the valance ever needs removing again, it will pull off, install will require bumper off again.
Weather was crap today mate ! Give the trimmers an email with some pics about your seats
So wedge plastic underneath the lugs? Wont it fall out?
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I had same problem. They are tight for a reason tho.I managed to leaver mine in with a screwdriver. Otherwise the best bet is bumper off and you'll be able to bend the bumper enough to fit it. Bloody vdubs hey!. You gotta love um tho! LOL :grin:
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na we used a screwdriver flat head to pull the lugs up and over if u see what i mean and then cut the old lugs of the old valence and jammed it in tight there no way there gonna fall out coz there under so much pressure....
jordy,
i emailed the trimmers they passed me onto this website
http://www.furnitureclinic.co.uk/index.htm
might email them soem pics tomorrow still tryign to geta way round the old insurance currently been quoted 1300 cheapest.
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whos that with at £1300 ?
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directline
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Try co operative mate, they usually do good prices.
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yeah try them but i need to declare dam mods such as remap alloys brakes tints exhaust it adds 500 quid to the policy lol
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yeah try them but i need to declare dam mods such as remap alloys brakes tints exhaust it adds 500 quid to the policy lol
so taking it from this quote have you not declared these modifications :huh: :shocked:
if not i would advise/suggest that you do regardless of increase in the premium better declared than not in the unfortunate event your in an accident then you may well be voiding your insurance cover!!
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My god. Nad dont talk or joke about insurance on these forums. Citizens arrest !
Try adrian flux and youngcardrivers = broker. If declaring mods theyre better
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if you don't declare a remap is there any way an insurance company could find out?
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My god. Nad dont talk or joke about insurance on these forums. Citizens arrest !
Try adrian flux and youngcardrivers = broker. If declaring mods theyre better
ave declared it all now f**k it am payign 1100 its worth it
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if you don't declare a remap is there any way an insurance company could find out?
No. They only do visual checks.
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if you don't declare a remap is there any way an insurance company could find out?
No. They only do visual checks.
Yes they can check, and they don't just do visual checks.
They can get gritty and measure the bore if they want to.