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Title: What are...
Post by: GemGTI on 16 August 2006, 15:16

The 2 pannels that look like grills behind the bumper and below the grill called? I noticed the nearside one one my mk1 is missing. Anyone know where I can get one from?

Thanks,
G  :smiley:

Title: Re: What are...
Post by: Judderi on 16 August 2006, 15:18

Slam pannel?

Title: Re: What are...
Post by: Judderi on 16 August 2006, 15:23

Does Si's project page help?

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=30619.0

Title: Re: What are...
Post by: Mk1Mad J - 16v on 16 August 2006, 16:22

They're for winter to block off some of the cold air coming under the bonnet so the car can warm up quicker in cold conditions  :smug:

They're not that important, my last 3 mk1's didn't have them at all and I never had any problems  :smiley:

Title: Re: What are...
Post by: ...joe on 16 August 2006, 17:34

Quote from: Mk2GTI2.016v on 16 August 2006, 15:18

Slam pannel?

you think? :laugh:

Title: Re: What are...
Post by: GemGTI on 16 August 2006, 18:04

Thanks guys, does anyone know where I can get one? My car now feels uneven!  :rolleyes: What would I type into ebay if I was going to look for one on there?

Thanks,

G

Title: Re: What are...
Post by: Mk1Mad J - 16v on 16 August 2006, 23:21

I may be wrong but I think there's only meant to be one on the oil cooler side :smiley:

Title: Re: What are...
Post by: Thom89 on 16 August 2006, 23:39

Quote from: Mk1-Mad J - 16v on 16 August 2006, 23:21

I may be wrong but I think there's only meant to be one on the oil cooler side :smiley:

Thats what I thought before I got down to your post.. I think your right.

Gem, try searching lower front panel air intake... if there handed though, that could mean that they're unavailable for the N/S!

Someone mentioned "Slam panel" thats the panel that holds the bonnet lock, easy to remember really, its the panel that the bonnet slams against when closing...
Tom

Title: Re: What are...
Post by: Judderi on 18 August 2006, 10:21

Quote from: ...joe on 16 August 2006, 17:34

Quote from: Mk2GTI2.016v on 16 August 2006, 15:18

Slam pannel?

you think? :laugh:

I dont get it, whats so crazy about saying that? That is where the slam pannel is.

Title: Re: What are...
Post by: BobbyT on 19 August 2006, 14:11

isnt the slam panel the whole front section?  :undecided:

Title: Re: What are...
Post by: mase on 19 August 2006, 14:42

thought the slam pannel was the front part of the frame, only the bit that runs across behind the headlights  :undecided:

Title: Re: What are...
Post by: topher on 20 August 2006, 20:16

lol @ slam panel.

gem like i said i would, i had a look when i got home, mine doesn't have one at all.

Title: Re: What are...
Post by: GemGTI on 20 August 2006, 21:42

Thanks topher, so one is normal then?! I didn't even realise that was you today! Thanks for checking it out. Bloody broke down on way home, had to get AA out!  :cry:

Title: Re: What are...
Post by: topher on 20 August 2006, 22:02

gutted! simple fix i hope.

and yeah it does seem like one is normal.

Title: Re: What are...
Post by: Judderi on 21 August 2006, 10:54

Kinda. Its the metal pannel behind the front grill and bumper.