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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: dubber36 on 29 March 2011, 19:18

Title: Rear spoiler
Post by: dubber36 on 29 March 2011, 19:18
What are the options to fit on my newly arrived GT TDI and let's see some pics please?
Title: Re: Rear spoiler
Post by: dubber36 on 30 March 2011, 08:04
What no reply?

Have I been outcast for having a lowly GT, or because I've strayed from the Mk2 section?

Don't worry. I know my place.
Title: Re: Rear spoiler
Post by: Exonian on 30 March 2011, 09:42
Give us chance, everyone is still suffering from the 1 hour jet lag!!

How big is a GT spoiler? The GTI/D one is probably a little bigger.

Or here's a Votex (OEM VW) one as fitted to the car owned by the guy I bought my BBSs from:
(http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/zz91/LESVW123/PB210011.jpg)

Prices? f**k knows. Phone your unhelpful local dealer for half arsed info (if your local dealer is anything like mine).
There are a few VW parts guys selling on ebay, these boys will undoubtedly be a lot more helpful than some of the dealer guys I've had the misfortune to deal with.
Title: Re: Rear spoiler
Post by: dubber36 on 30 March 2011, 10:33
^^^^^^I'd seen that one somewhere, but am not sure I like the underside of it. I'll have to look at a GTI one and see what the differences are.

The GT doesn't have a spoiler as such.

(http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t264/dubber36/SAM_0162.jpg)
Title: Re: Rear spoiler
Post by: Rhyso on 30 March 2011, 10:39
I think this is the one in the picture above

http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/owners/accessories/sport-and-styling/5K0071644GRU/rear-roof-spoiler?mark=golf-2009&offset=10&previousCategory=sport-and-styling

not cheap  :sad:
Title: Re: Rear spoiler
Post by: Exonian on 30 March 2011, 10:41
Here's a sort of shot of the underside of my GTI spoiler.
(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g26/Andy_vRS/STA42152.jpg)

The Votex one clips over the existing one I think. That means the high level brake light doesn't need to come off. The GTI/D one completely replaces the smaller spoiler by the looks of it and incorporates the brake light.
In other words I reckon the Votex one is probably easier to fit and cheaper.

Nice GT BTW, not as nice as your MK2 though.  :smiley:
Title: Re: Rear spoiler
Post by: DRC on 30 March 2011, 10:45
Get some Chrome yeti tips on that GT :) will look good with a spoiler. Also there is another spoiler on eBay that I like the look of, sticks out about as far as the gti spoiler but doesn't have a lip that flicks up on it :)
Title: Re: Rear spoiler
Post by: Exonian on 30 March 2011, 10:48
Get some Chrome yeti tips on that GT :) will look good with a spoiler. Also there is another spoiler on eBay that I like the look of, sticks out about as far as the gti spoiler but doesn't have a lip that flicks up on it :)

The good thing about a Votex one on a new GT is that it would be covered by the various warranties.
Title: Re: Rear spoiler
Post by: dubber36 on 30 March 2011, 11:11
Having seen the two options, I think I prefer the look of the GTI one. I'll borrow someones reg number and get a price from TPS.

Yeti tips are on the to do list as well. How do they fit on?

Thanks for the comment on the Mk2 Exonian :smiley:
Title: Re: Rear spoiler
Post by: Keithuk on 30 March 2011, 12:56
The GT doesn't have a spoiler as such.
So what do you call it?

The standard one is ok the bigger you go the more $hit it pulls up of the road and on to the rear window which is a fault of the Mk6.

http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/#/new/golf-vi/configure/517/interior-upholstery/
Title: Re: Rear spoiler
Post by: dubber36 on 30 March 2011, 13:11
The GT doesn't have a spoiler as such.
So what do you call it?

The standard one is ok the bigger you go the more $hit it pulls up of the road and on to the rear window which is a fault of the Mk6.

It's something and nothing of a spoiler. I'm not too bothered about the $hit on the back. It's nothing compared to how dirty a Mk2 gets in a very short distance. (Not that my current one goes out in the rain)

(http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t264/dubber36/Picture655.jpg)