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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: wilmot29 on 31 March 2025, 20:56

Title: Will Maxton Mk 7 golf r sideskirts fit a mk 7 gti?
Post by: wilmot29 on 31 March 2025, 20:56

Hi,

Would anybody know if these side skirts will fit a gti?

(https://i.postimg.cc/cL42xJ5r/IMG-3905.png) (https://postimg.cc/dLp4nJFY)

Or if anybody knows of any similar looking ones that would fit then please let me know.


Thanks.

Title: Re: Will Maxton Mk 7 golf r sideskirts fit a mk 7 gti?
Post by: SRGTD on 31 March 2025, 21:19

I’d hazard a guess they probably wouldn’t fit. It looks as if they’re attached to the R-specific extended sills which are a different profile to the GTI’s smaller (slimmer) black sill extensions. They’re also advertised as only fitting the mk7 Golf R - presumably for this reason.

https://www.focusrsparts.co.uk/maxton-side-skirts-diffusers-v-2-vw-golf-r-mk7-2013-2016-gloss-black-f/prod_50068.html

Title: Re: Will Maxton Mk 7 golf r sideskirts fit a mk 7 gti?
Post by: Exonian on 01 April 2025, 19:52

Indeed, luckily those monstrosities won’t fit a GTI as they have totally different side skirts to a 7R.
Breathe a sigh of relief  :whistle:







(Yes I am an old fart who shudders to remember I once owned a mk1 GTI with a BBS bodykit)

Title: Re: Will Maxton Mk 7 golf r sideskirts fit a mk 7 gti?
Post by: SRGTD on 01 April 2025, 20:10

Quote from: Exonian on 01 April 2025, 19:52

Indeed, luckily those monstrosities won’t fit a GTI as they have totally different side skirts to a 7R.
Breathe a sigh of relief  :whistle:







(Yes I am an old fart who shudders to remember I once owned a mk1 GTI with a BBS bodykit)

They’re not my cup of tea either, but then we’re all different and like different things :smiley:.

ps; I also qualify as an old fart :grin:.

Title: Re: Will Maxton Mk 7 golf r sideskirts fit a mk 7 gti?
Post by: Exonian on 01 April 2025, 20:50

Yeah, I was only kidding.
The mk7 GTI side skirts as standard are a bit of a disappointment.
I wonder if you can get replica GTI TCR skirts which would bolt straight on and look great when paired with something like an Oettinger rear valance/diffuser.

Title: Re: Will Maxton Mk 7 golf r sideskirts fit a mk 7 gti?
Post by: wilmot29 on 04 April 2025, 14:57

Thanks for all the replies.

Would anybody have any suggestions for any aftermarket sideskirts?

Thanks