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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Shizzle on 28 October 2013, 10:01

Title: Keep Breaking Splitter
Post by: Shizzle on 28 October 2013, 10:01

My car is not what i call low and i don't drive it fast over bumps or drive into kirbs but i have had 5 splitter in like 3 months is there another styling option to replace the splitter maybe a shorter one or a stronger 1 last 1 i baught was eBay job made of ABS plastic and all the clip's to hold it had broke leaving 1 side just hanging and unrepairable.

i want to keep a splitter as i like the look of the big one but costing me alot any solutions.

Title: Re: Keep Braking Splitter
Post by: gasketface on 28 October 2013, 10:03

ebay one's are junk.They shatter at the slightest knock.Genuine one's are much tougher but a lot dearer  :smiley:

Title: Re: Keep Braking Splitter
Post by: Callum_K on 28 October 2013, 13:01

The JOM ones  are sh!t, there are better aftermarket ones out there made by Retov, these last a good while in my experience and can take quite a few knocks but will break eventually. Either find a genuine one or get the other style splitter which isn't as deep.

Title: Re: Keep Braking Splitter
Post by: tweed on 28 October 2013, 13:05

I got 3 genuine vr6 splitters that will not brake! Ive had one completely folded under the bumper and it poped back.

Make me a offer  :wink:

Title: Re: Keep Braking Splitter
Post by: Shizzle on 28 October 2013, 13:26

PM'd you  :rolleyes:

Title: Re: Keep Braking Splitter
Post by: vwwvgolf on 28 October 2013, 14:03

there are supposed to be new flexi ones on ebay, but i have no experience with them

Title: Re: Keep Braking Splitter
Post by: Shizzle on 28 October 2013, 14:09

i have baught the cheapest  1 that was ok until something touched it and it shattered.
then i baught the ABS with the guy in the picture bending it making me think they had some flex(they don't)
the cheaper one actually lasted longer than the less cheap one :laugh:

Title: Re: Keep Breaking Splitter
Post by: hobbiniho on 28 October 2013, 16:04

yeh i bought one of those "bendy" ones of ebay and i got about 3 meters and it cracked  :shocked: so bought myself a genuine one then lost my licence for six months  :lipsrsealed: :laugh: so its still in the packet  :grin:

Title: Re: Keep Breaking Splitter
Post by: Shizzle on 28 October 2013, 16:21

what splitter is it larger one or shorter one sorta thinking i might need shorter one as im going lower. But if the price is right  :evil:

Title: Re: Keep Breaking Splitter
Post by: LittleReDuck on 29 October 2013, 13:12

There was a wicked thread on here regarding what splitters fit the MK3, i'll try and find it.

*Edit - http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=178674.0 *

I run a Duckbill off a Passat B3 which look hot as low but has much better clearance.  In fact the sump and subframe are lower than the front of my splitter.

Title: Re: Keep Breaking Splitter
Post by: Shizzle on 29 October 2013, 14:21

im really liking vento cl splitter but no chance of finding that for sale but thanks for thread link really helpful.

Title: Re: Keep Breaking Splitter
Post by: LittleReDuck on 29 October 2013, 15:07

No worries man. I had mega issue finding the B3 and ended up finding a bargain in my local breakers VW yard  :smiley:

Title: Re: Keep Breaking Splitter
Post by: Shizzle on 29 October 2013, 15:12

i need to visit a breakers yard very soon when i was younger was all about Renault laguner splitter look good made of rubber so no breaking was big enough to fit most cars  :shocked:

Title: Re: Keep Breaking Splitter
Post by: LittleReDuck on 30 October 2013, 08:31

I've had success with ASM in Aylesbury as they don't really know there golfs very well but by far the best one i've found is Steven's Auto Breakers over in Chelmsford who specialise in VW.

Rubber splitter...now theres an idea!  :grin:

Title: Re: Keep Breaking Splitter
Post by: Shizzle on 30 October 2013, 08:39

Need me a spare weekend to look around just no time atm.