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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: -danisdubbin- on 31 July 2010, 10:34

Title: removing front air intakes how????
Post by: -danisdubbin- on 31 July 2010, 10:34: hey guys anyone know the best way to get the front air intakes off the mk3??

someone sprayed mine silver (lame) and i want to respray them ..... but don't wanna crack them taking them out

i'm on about the ones under the front indicator/fog plates

cheers

dan
Title: Re: removing front air intakes how????
Post by: Deano2711 on 31 July 2010, 12:28: Just give it a gentle push from behind Mate as they only clip into place.
Title: Re: removing front air intakes how????
Post by: -danisdubbin- on 31 July 2010, 21:18: cheers deano. hero
Title: Re: removing front air intakes how????
Post by: Wayne on 31 July 2010, 21:39: You may find that they will not clip back in, I could not get mine back in no matter what I did. :smiley:
Title: Re: removing front air intakes how????
Post by: -danisdubbin- on 31 July 2010, 21:44: Quote from: Wayne on 31 July 2010, 21:39
You may find that they will not clip back in, I could not get mine back in no matter what I did. :smiley:

bugger, so what, do i have to reach up underneath the front bumper and just push em right??
Title: Re: removing front air intakes how????
Post by: Wayne on 31 July 2010, 21:46: Quote from: -danisdubbin- on 31 July 2010, 21:44
Quote from: Wayne on 31 July 2010, 21:39
You may find that they will not clip back in, I could not get mine back in no matter what I did. :smiley:

bugger, so what, do i have to reach up underneath the front bumper and just push em right??

Yep but I could not get them to clip back in, I fitted a pair of lower ducts in the end.
Title: Re: removing front air intakes how????
Post by: -danisdubbin- on 31 July 2010, 21:51: cool, yeh i saw some similar ones that bored_welsh_lad was selling, they looked good man

however, ill be allrite with mine for a bit i reckon, as long as i can get them back in after i have sprayed them lol
Title: Re: removing front air intakes how????
Post by: Deano2711 on 31 July 2010, 21:57: The trick lads is to get down on your back and reach up and after a damn good swearing session then it will just happen for you :grin: :grin: