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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: oryx3dr on 27 April 2022, 13:14

Title: Splitter
Post by: oryx3dr on 27 April 2022, 13:14
What front splitters are you all running, if any? Can't decide between one of the Maxton one's or the TRC one? Be great to see some examples!
Title: Re: Splitter
Post by: willni on 27 April 2022, 14:11
My old Rieger Front Splitter:

(https://i.postimg.cc/Dy5BdpHF/IMG-3491.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/mtzYTjT6)

(https://i.postimg.cc/yY7LRCfv/IMG-3493.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/kDhNrzPb)

(https://i.postimg.cc/T16CQzT2/IMG-4041.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/N9d6jPyZ)
Title: Re: Splitter
Post by: oryx3dr on 27 April 2022, 15:06
That looks smart! What was installation like? Bumper off or easy enough to do on ramps?
Title: Re: Splitter
Post by: willni on 27 April 2022, 15:51
I liked it a lot looked very oem just needed painted to match the texture of the grills.

Install was a doddle, if you jack up one side there's enough space to do half, then jack up the other side to do half.
Title: Re: Splitter
Post by: jaceyboy on 27 April 2022, 18:47
(https://i.postimg.cc/yNY0tT3d/Inked-Golf-LI.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/hX6J7TrW)
Title: Re: Splitter
Post by: oryx3dr on 27 April 2022, 19:14
Quote from: jaceyboy on 27 April 2022, 18:47
(https://i.postimg.cc/yNY0tT3d/Inked-Golf-LI.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/hX6J7TrW)

Which one is this?
Title: Re: Splitter
Post by: jaceyboy on 29 April 2022, 10:32
https://www.ksbautostyling.co.uk/shop/volkswagen/front-splitter-vw-golf-mk7-gti-gtd-2012-up-gloss-black/
Title: Re: Splitter
Post by: oryx3dr on 29 April 2022, 11:31
Quote from: jaceyboy on 29 April 2022, 10:32
https://www.ksbautostyling.co.uk/shop/volkswagen/front-splitter-vw-golf-mk7-gti-gtd-2012-up-gloss-black/

Thanks, looks good so I've just put in an order. Were the holes predrilled?
Title: Re: Splitter
Post by: jaceyboy on 30 April 2022, 13:07
Yes think so...
Title: Re: Splitter
Post by: oryx3dr on 05 May 2022, 21:23
Did you need to remove the bumper to install? Mine just came in today and I looked at fitting however I can't see anyway to get my hands under the tray to bolt it up? Wondering if it'd be easier to use some self tappers
Title: Re: Splitter
Post by: jaceyboy on 06 May 2022, 13:55
No.....
Title: Re: Splitter
Post by: zainahmed48 on 09 May 2022, 02:19
I have maxton design v2 on my GTI, here with my best mate who has one of the TRC splitters on his R. Hope it helps

(https://i.postimg.cc/FRQyYHtj/F52-F1-CC5-8-F35-43-C9-8-C9-F-C0200-F693-D82.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Z9VBgZ5R)
Title: Re: Splitter
Post by: Jace on 12 May 2022, 16:49
Quote from: oryx3dr on 05 May 2022, 21:23
Did you need to remove the bumper to install? Mine just came in today and I looked at fitting however I can't see anyway to get my hands under the tray to bolt it up? Wondering if it'd be easier to use some self tappers


It'll rip off if you don't use nut/bolts & large washers to spread the load. Look on Youtube on how to fit it, plenty of good examples on there


This is a Maxton V3 on mine, blends in well with the rest of the black too,

The only down side with adding a splitter when its lowered is getting in & out of multistory car parks, avoiding scraping the corners .




(https://i.postimg.cc/cHtYscX8/r-spiltter.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/r0czj568)
Title: Re: Splitter
Post by: Ej1749 on 17 May 2022, 13:49
Quote from: willni on 27 April 2022, 14:11
My old Rieger Front Splitter:

(https://i.postimg.cc/Dy5BdpHF/IMG-3491.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/mtzYTjT6)

(https://i.postimg.cc/yY7LRCfv/IMG-3493.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/kDhNrzPb)

(https://i.postimg.cc/T16CQzT2/IMG-4041.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/N9d6jPyZ)

Looks great! However, am I correct in thinking you haven't lowered it? Mines lowered 25mm all round and scraps over every single bump or ramp in car parks etc. I'm thinking I would just rip mine off if I got it installed.
Title: Re: Splitter
Post by: willni on 17 May 2022, 15:37
Quote from: Elliott Smart on 17 May 2022, 13:49

Looks great! However, am I correct in thinking you haven't lowered it? Mines lowered 25mm all round and scraps over every single bump or ramp in car parks etc. I'm thinking I would just rip mine off if I got it installed.

No I hadn't lowered mine, the front is just a 10mm piece of plastic as decoration so either it would chip off a single piece or else you could trim it down to your desired thickness over all with a dremmel saw and some tape.