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Front Splitter missing!
« on: July 20, 2012, 03:34:55 pm »

Just noticed my front splitter is missing! It has clearly been ripped off, as the little screws with the star-shaped holes are still there, along with a piece of broken plastic under each.

I've ordered a new one, but how do I get the little screws out?  :confused:
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Re: Front Splitter missing!
« Reply #1 on: July 20, 2012, 03:52:40 pm »
I honestly don't mean this sarcastically, but can you not just unscrew them?
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Re: Front Splitter missing!
« Reply #2 on: July 20, 2012, 04:01:28 pm »
Probably be a torx bit either a t20 or t25
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Re: Front Splitter missing!
« Reply #3 on: July 20, 2012, 08:10:42 pm »
Probably your stealer will fit it for free?

It just takes 5 minutes.
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Re: Front Splitter missing!
« Reply #4 on: July 21, 2012, 05:30:10 am »
Quote from: brookesb32 on July 20, 2012, 03:52:40 pm
I honestly don't mean this sarcastically, but can you not just unscrew them?

No, You need a special star-shaped bit. Which I dont have. I tried all my phillips heads, but no joy.
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Re: Front Splitter missing!
« Reply #5 on: July 21, 2012, 05:31:55 am »
Quote from: the bruce on July 20, 2012, 08:10:42 pm
Probably your stealer will fit it for free?

It just takes 5 minutes.


Ha! I doubt it! If I was on fire, Colbournes Guildford would't p*ss me out!  :fighting:
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Re: Front Splitter missing!
« Reply #6 on: July 21, 2012, 05:37:36 am »
Quote from: Nodz on July 20, 2012, 04:01:28 pm
Probably be a torx bit either a t20 or t25

So these are little star shaped bits are they Nodz?  :confused:
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Re: Front Splitter missing!
« Reply #7 on: July 21, 2012, 05:58:38 am »
Quote from: Mk5 GTian on July 21, 2012, 05:37:36 am
Quote from: Nodz on July 20, 2012, 04:01:28 pm
Probably be a torx bit either a t20 or t25

So these are little star shaped bits are they Nodz?  :confused:

Yeah, you can get them as bits, sockets set attachments, screwdrivers or Allen keys

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_2_4?url=search-alias%3Ddiy&field-keywords=torx+set&sprefix=Torx%2Cdiy%2C276
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Re: Front Splitter missing!
« Reply #8 on: July 21, 2012, 06:14:04 am »

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Nice one, thanks Nodz. Every day's a school day on Mk5golfgti.co.uk!  :grin:
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Re: Front Splitter missing!
« Reply #9 on: July 21, 2012, 07:04:51 am »
Worth while having a set of torx bits, and also the torx sets where they are long like Allen keys - as a lot of parts of cars are torx head screws  :happy2:
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Re: Front Splitter missing!
« Reply #10 on: July 21, 2012, 07:09:46 am »
Quote from: brookesb32 on July 21, 2012, 07:04:51 am
Worth while having a set of torx bits, and also the torx sets where they are long like Allen keys - as a lot of parts of cars are torx head screws  :happy2:

Hitting Screwfix in a minute. Cheers for the tip on the Allen key suggestion Brookes.  :happy2:
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Re: Front Splitter missing!
« Reply #11 on: July 21, 2012, 10:38:28 am »
you could pick up a cheap set from tesco...
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Re: Front Splitter missing!
« Reply #12 on: July 21, 2012, 10:42:04 am »
Most VW parts are stuck on with Torx screws so well worth having a screwdriver set with these Torx head attachments
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Re: Front Splitter missing!
« Reply #13 on: July 21, 2012, 10:52:47 am »


^ I've got this compact box set by Laser and it lives in the car.
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Re: Front Splitter missing!
« Reply #14 on: July 22, 2012, 11:26:29 pm »
Quote from: RedRobin on July 21, 2012, 10:52:47 am


^ I've got this compact box set by Laser and it lives in the car.

Nice Robin! I picked up a set of the Allen key ones from Screwfix for 4 pounds, but this kit you've got would have better leverage. I think I'll pop that on my Chrimbo list!  :happy2:
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