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Re: Mk8 Golf Spats - 5H08078339B9 + 5H08078349B9
« Reply #10 on: 19 May 2021, 17:17 »
I worked with a young lady in the early 1980’s and she was into the whole CB scene in a big way. I remember she was visited by the long arm of the law for having illegal, unlicensed equipment :grin:. She wasn’t very discreet as she had a massive CB aerial (i think it was a ‘twig’ in CB language) in her parent’s back garden.

Back on topic - those little winglets or spats are officially known as wheel spoilers, wheel arch spoilers or wheel arch lip spoilers. 
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Re: Mk8 Golf Spats - 5H08078339B9 + 5H08078349B9
« Reply #11 on: 19 May 2021, 17:31 »
Half/full wave aerials (massive aerial) and burners (transmit side amplifiers).... takes me back  :laugh:

That and visits from the DTI  :wink:
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Re: Mk8 Golf Spats - 5H08078339B9 + 5H08078349B9
« Reply #12 on: 23 May 2021, 14:25 »
Nice bit of research in the first post Will but “no, no, no, no, no and no”
Why make a fantastic looking car look a bit sh1t by fitting those?
They look awful on an already visually challenged car (mk8) and would look even worse on a handsome mk7(.5)

Save the money or put it in the forum charity instead. 
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Re: Mk8 Golf Spats - 5H08078339B9 + 5H08078349B9
« Reply #13 on: 23 May 2021, 14:46 »
Save the money or put it in the forum charity instead.

I didn't know there was a charity section, I usually have a few bits I'd not both posting for sale for myself but would for charity.

It's just to scratch the itch to see what'd they'd look like, highly likely they'll just be return and I'll swap it for a few new original factory stickers as a few are a bit worn now and need replaced.

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Re: Mk8 Golf Spats - 5H08078339B9 + 5H08078349B9
« Reply #14 on: 25 May 2021, 11:53 »
Update for those interested, they do fit and would offer a bit of protection to the edge. But I'm not fitting them not my cup of tea.  :smiley:

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Re: Mk8 Golf Spats - 5H08078339B9 + 5H08078349B9
« Reply #15 on: 25 May 2021, 13:39 »
You should find someone who wants them - for a Mk8 you need them if you upgrade from those terrible standard 18's and I know getting hold of those parts is actually quite tricky.
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Re: Mk8 Golf Spats - 5H08078339B9 + 5H08078349B9
« Reply #16 on: 29 December 2022, 21:51 »
Has anyone actually removed these if so is it an easy job?
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Re: Mk8 Golf Spats - 5H08078339B9 + 5H08078349B9
« Reply #17 on: 29 December 2022, 23:11 »
From what I’ve read they’re just glued on.
Very hot water and a wiggle if so.
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Re: Mk8 Golf Spats - 5H08078339B9 + 5H08078349B9
« Reply #18 on: 30 December 2022, 07:04 »
From what I’ve read they’re just glued on.
Very hot water and a wiggle if so.

Thanks I did have a quick look today and feels like the fronts are screwed on, I will check with wheels off when weather improves.
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