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Offline kong86

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splitter / spolier
« on: September 10, 2010, 03:33:57 pm »
Hi Guys

excuse my ignorance  :confused:

but can anyone help me understand the difference between a front spoiler and splitter,

pictures would be great.

cheers

Si

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Re: splitter / spolier
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2010, 04:33:14 pm »
Umm shot in the dark but

Splitter-Splits the air and directs it under/over the car in a smooth flow

Spoiler-Directs air completely away from a surface


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Re: splitter / spolier
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2010, 05:29:10 pm »
^^^^
Check if any info here helps:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,13651.0.html

A spoiler is a more general term and includes roof and rear applications. A splitter is more specifically a frontal application. < That's my interpretation.


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Re: splitter / spolier
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2010, 06:59:53 pm »
thanks guys

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Re: splitter / spolier
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2010, 09:29:22 pm »
If your referring specifically to a MK5 GTI they are both one in the same but some people call them spoiler and some a splitter. (rightly or wrongly  :laugh::happy2: