MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Cosmetic/Interior Modifications => Topic started by: oedo on August 18, 2011, 12:22:36 pm

Title: Front spoiler / splitter options on a budget?
Post by: oedo on August 18, 2011, 12:22:36 pm

Always been a fan of deep chin spoilers on VW's. First mod on my Mk3 GTi's and Vento was always the VR6 splitter. 2 min job, clip off - clip on, 2 parts, loved it  :happy2:

What are the options for a Mk5 (standard gti) bearing in mind my budget is pretty tight? The car sits on 17's and although not lowered I'm happy with the stance from all angles apart from the front. The skirts, front spoiler and rear bumper are colour coded silver which I think gives the visual trick that it's lower than it is.

Quite fancy the VWR spoiler as seen on the racing cars but don't know if this is available to joe public?

Is the Ed30 chin spoiler different to the GTi? I can't really tell any difference  :ashamed:

There are some on ebay too http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-GOLF-MK5-GTI-FRONT-BUMPER-EXTENSION-LIP-/150642581160?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2312ff5ea8 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-GOLF-MK5-GTI-FRONT-BUMPER-EXTENSION-LIP-/150642581160?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2312ff5ea8) although I see it's fiberglass. What are the implications of this in terms of painting and durability?

Thanks in advance for any comments guys!

Steve

Title: Re: Front spoiler / splitter options on a budget?
Post by: big al on August 18, 2011, 10:18:13 pm

Slight difference between the GTI and ED30 splitters:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FSchnaffler%2Fal%2FIMG_0632.jpg&hash=9ca826edc5d39db07d43abd2f0e8043cfa99d3c0)

Edition30:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FSchnaffler%2Fal%2FIMG_3034.jpg&hash=921de71a3e533e99b03e905232ec4557b5f51312)

Title: Re: Front spoiler / splitter options on a budget?
Post by: vRS_Pagey on August 19, 2011, 09:24:50 am

I think its a massive difference, and much better imo. 

@ Big Al, I think yours would look excellent if you coded the insert gloss black...... :happy2:

Title: Re: Front spoiler / splitter options on a budget?
Post by: rich83 on August 19, 2011, 09:29:22 am

You can modify a leon cupra splitter to fit. Very cheap mod. Do a search on google.

Title: Re: Front spoiler / splitter options on a budget?
Post by: big al on August 19, 2011, 10:01:39 am

Quote from: vRS_Pagey on August 19, 2011, 09:24:50 am

I think its a massive difference, and much better imo. 

@ Big Al, I think yours would look excellent if you coded the insert gloss black...... :happy2:

I keep thinking I should change it to a Votex splitter, but the cost is just horrendous on them, £230 with a discount  :surprised:

Title: Re: Front spoiler / splitter options on a budget?
Post by: mano on August 19, 2011, 10:07:07 am

i just got my standerd gti one colour coded and left the lip at the bottom black. does the job for me

Title: Re: Front spoiler / splitter options on a budget?
Post by: oedo on August 19, 2011, 10:47:17 am

Thanks Al, I see the difference now. Quite subtle although the ed30 clearly has more 'flare'.

Cheers for the idea Rich, I'd forgotten about that. I had a cupra lip on my Mk1 Octy vRS which was neat.

Anyone had any experience with fibreglass spoilers as per the ebay link above or are they best avoided?

Title: Re: Front spoiler / splitter options on a budget?
Post by: vRS_Pagey on August 19, 2011, 07:34:35 pm

Quote from: big al on August 19, 2011, 10:01:39 am

Quote from: vRS_Pagey on August 19, 2011, 09:24:50 am

I think its a massive difference, and much better imo. 

@ Big Al, I think yours would look excellent if you coded the insert gloss black...... :happy2:

I keep thinking I should change it to a Votex splitter, but the cost is just horrendous on them, £230 with a discount  :surprised:

If you do change, give me a shout on your Eddy one.  :happy2: