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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: WhiteGolfMK3 on 17 May 2012, 22:01

Title: VR6 Splitter on my 1.4 - Wrong size?
Post by: WhiteGolfMK3 on 17 May 2012, 22:01

I bought this VR6 splitter new off eBay:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VR6-style-Chin-Spoiler-Splitter-Set-Left-and-Right-Pair-Black-GTI-Euro-Look-NEW-/230780796819?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Cars+Type%3A2.8+VR6&hash=item35bb9b7f93#ht_1561wt_1059

I've had numerous attempts at fitting it and it doesnt meet in the middle! Is it not a direct swap like I thought I had read?

Any help is much appreciated :)

Title: Re: VR6 Splitter on my 1.4 - Wrong size?
Post by: hill1975 on 17 May 2012, 22:10

Mines the same mate. Pattern parts I'm afraid!!   :huh:

Title: Re: VR6 Splitter on my 1.4 - Wrong size?
Post by: search on 17 May 2012, 22:32

Funny that i did mine today same one of ebay, gap in the middle :-( and i had to used sealent either end to hold it in as it was loose. Ahwell. looks a lot better than the little OEM ones. makes my car look just that bit lower to lol.

Title: Re: VR6 Splitter on my 1.4 - Wrong size?
Post by: dom on 17 May 2012, 22:35

All eBay ones have a gap in the middle, you'll get used to it :grin:

Title: Re: VR6 Splitter on my 1.4 - Wrong size?
Post by: Len on 17 May 2012, 23:21

Quote from: dom069 on 17 May 2012, 22:35

All eBay ones have a gap in the middle, you'll get used to it :grin:

They sure do!

Title: Re: VR6 Splitter on my 1.4 - Wrong size?
Post by: CM690 on 18 May 2012, 15:34

Yeah I had an eBay one when I first got my 1.4 and had the gap, just had to live with it. I caught it on a curb and it smashed and cracked instantly so I went for a gen one I came across in the classifieds last year :smiley:

Title: Re: VR6 Splitter on my 1.4 - Wrong size?
Post by: WhiteGolfMK3 on 18 May 2012, 17:31

Its like an inch gap though, looks awful!

Title: Re: VR6 Splitter on my 1.4 - Wrong size?
Post by: search on 18 May 2012, 17:43

Quote from: WhiteGolfMK3 on 18 May 2012, 17:31

Its like an inch gap though, looks awful!

Filler + paint  Jokes. yeah not a fan it do for now tho.

Title: Re: VR6 Splitter on my 1.4 - Wrong size?
Post by: Dan_GTi8v on 18 May 2012, 17:53

I've never seen one without a gap tbh, even proper vr6 ones have probably been replaced at one time or another. I'm using the eurowagens one atm, has a small gap in the middle but looks good imo and takes quite a bit of punishment

Title: Re: VR6 Splitter on my 1.4 - Wrong size?
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 18 May 2012, 18:10

It's like the gap in my front teeth, it's only natural.

Title: Re: VR6 Splitter on my 1.4 - Wrong size?
Post by: dom on 18 May 2012, 22:13

Quote from: WhiteGolfMK3 on 18 May 2012, 17:31

Its like an inch gap though, looks awful!

Are you sure you've fitted it right then? That sounds like too much of a gap to me :undecided:

Mine looked like this:

(http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy183/codling1234/IMAG0032.jpg)

Until this happened:

(http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy183/codling1234/IMG00459.jpg)

Title: Re: VR6 Splitter on my 1.4 - Wrong size?
Post by: search on 19 May 2012, 14:49

mines like an inch wide.

Title: Re: VR6 Splitter on my 1.4 - Wrong size?
Post by: harlemex on 19 May 2012, 15:05

Quote from: dom069 on 18 May 2012, 22:13

Quote from: WhiteGolfMK3 on 18 May 2012, 17:31

Its like an inch gap though, looks awful!

Are you sure you've fitted it right then? That sounds like too much of a gap to me :undecided:

Mine looked like this:

(http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy183/codling1234/IMAG0032.jpg)

Until this happened:

(http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy183/codling1234/IMG00459.jpg)

Thats a good fit. My genuine one still had a gap about that big.