Just ordered my VR6 front spoiler

[chrisf70]

Off ebay, hope it's an easy job as I don't like difficult ones!

[BigCKR-8v-MK3]

I have been looking to get the vr upgrade splitter mate but reading up, quite a few people have had probs with these either not fitting properly or just being poor quality overall!

[Wayne]

Easy to fit, however some of the pattern ones never clip on very well.

[the don]

regarding the issue of quality... isnt that because some of them are buying cheap knock off nigel ones!

There are two types, hard plastic and soft plastic.

[BigCKR-8v-MK3]

Look here:-

http://www.tmtuning.com/

Think these are real good quality and around £25

[chrisf70]

regarding the issue of quality... isnt that because some of them are buying cheap knock off nigel ones!

There are two types, hard plastic and soft plastic.

So which is better hard plastic or soft plastic? Does anyone know if this one will be OK, as it is on its way to me it does say that it is High Quality ABS Plastic(?). If it's no good it'll be going back on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-Golf-MK3-3-GTI-Vento-VR6-Deep-Bumper-Spoiler-Lip-16V_W0QQitemZ400025700260QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item400025700260&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1689%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

Thanks.

[boneybradley]

It's impossible to say what is best.... I have a cheap goingfast splitter from the bay and have had no issues in over 2 years (apart from the grazes on it!)...yet others have broken them on the first day or two!! I think it's down to luck on how/if it survives!!

[01664gti]

I bought one from ebay (goingfast) it fitted fine with no problems. but was however a bit flimsy and did get smashed to pieces.

Just buy the best you can find, as you may find you get through a few cheapo ones.when if you had bought the better one it would never have broken and lasted a hell of alot longer.

Harder plastic will break easier, the original seems a slightly softer compound so will take a bit more abuse

[the don]

as said the softer compound one can take more abuse, but it is the one that can graze if hit against a kerb, what you have to remember is you actually have one on the car.... so make sure you dont hit a kerb, dont drive straight at one! if you need to get up a kerb go at an angle.

Friend has put a seat Leon Cupra R on his 206Gti and that doesnt go near kerbs, think of the front splitter as a GRP front bumper that will smash to pieces if it touches a kerb (that should stop you from wanting to get too close lol)

[chrisf70]

Cheers for the advice. I'll be keeping the GTI one, so if the VR one gets smashed up I'll stick the GTI one back on.