GTI REAR SPOILER ON OR OFF??

[tweed]

I is just taking the peeeeeees...

Well it is a 8v 

[Gavv8]

I is just taking the peeeeeees...

Well it is a 8v 

Yeah but his is a 16v which is a million times faster ...

[thai-wronghorse]

From what i understand of these spoilers is that it does nothing but create a dirt attracting turbulence around the rear end of the vehicle.

[Ess_Three]

That spoiler does nothing to the aerodynamics

It probably does actually...
It won't add downforce...but will give a distinct point for the air over the roof to break, and not cause lift...so it probably does something.
Probably.
Possibly... 

[Gavv8]

So removing would help keep the rear screen cleaner, as i've just de-wipered this is of interest to me.

[Ess_Three]

So removing would help keep the rear screen cleaner, as i've just de-wipered this is of interest to me.

Yup.
I'd expect so.

Have you never noticed the vortices that come off the corners of the rear spoiler on a damp day, or the crud that gets dragged up and onto the rear screen as a result?

[Gavv8]

Yep and it's worse since lowering too.

[Foreveryoungaus16v]

Its just for a good look, nothing else.  Wrapping it would be cheaper then having it painted

[stainesy]

Maguires tyre gel. Restors any plastic bac to black. Used it on plenty of very faded spoilers even ones that had faded so bad they were almost white and after a few wipes they are sorted.

[vw_golf_nutter]

i sprayed mine with black bumper paint from halfords, looked good as new!