lower splitters/ ebay lower splitter

[mk1mad]

Recently bought a mk5 gti and have noticed the lower splitter is missing. Has anyone fitted the cheaper ebay copy ? Does it fit correctly or am I better off not wasting my money and buying genuine.

The car in not lowered yet, are these easily knocked off?

[th3_f15t]

As with all cheaper eBay body parts, they're usually made from fibre glass and don't always fit correctly without modification, it's a risk really. Personally, I'd go for OEM products only as you know they'll fit and integrate properly with the rest of your body fittings (ie. the under tray).

Some possible upgrades are the ED30 splitter;

http://www.awesomegti.com/car/vw/golfmk5/original-vw-mk5-gti-anniversary-edition-30-front-spoiler

Better off looking for a second hand one in good condition as it'll be a little cheaper but may need respraying if not in your colour. Alternatively, have a look at Rieger Tuning (from German);

http://www.rieger-tuning.de/shop/index/showgroups

Made from GRP plastic (like OEM body trim and bumpers) so better quality.

End of the day, you get what you pay for.

[mk1mad]

Thanks that's what I thought.I do prefer  to fit genuine but it seemed little point if it was going to keep getting knocked off. Had the same problem on my mk1! forever loosing front splitters!

Genuine it is then, will take a look at edition splitters as well. 

[jaffa]

Have a look for the votex lip aswell, looks better than the edition 30 IMO

I got a replica off ebay for £100 and its a great copy especially for a third of the price

[mk1mad]

Is that on uk ebay and did it fit well?

[Shoduchi]

Have a look for the votex lip aswell, looks better than the edition 30 IMO

I got a replica off ebay for £100 and its a great copy especially for a third of the price

Personally I prefer the shape of the Ed. 30 splitter. I got a good ABS copy from ebay.co.uk of a German shop. It was a sale price of 80 £. Normal price is still less than 100 £.

[samiul11]

Have a look for the votex lip aswell, looks better than the edition 30 IMO

I got a replica off ebay for £100 and its a great copy especially for a third of the price

Personally I prefer the shape of the Ed. 30 splitter. I got a good ABS copy from ebay.co.uk of a German shop. It was a sale price of 80 £. Normal price is still less than 100 £.

Link?

[jaffa]

thats my votex replica lip, can't find it on eBay but they come up from time to time

fits great and changes the whole look of the car

[Shoduchi]

Have a look for the votex lip aswell, looks better than the edition 30 IMO

I got a replica off ebay for £100 and its a great copy especially for a third of the price

Personally I prefer the shape of the Ed. 30 splitter. I got a good ABS copy from ebay.co.uk of a German shop. It was a sale price of 80 £. Normal price is still less than 100 £.

Link?

That store isn't selling anything now. I wonder why?

Link: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/311114461384

At the moment I could only find this replica front splitter but it's in reinforced glass fibre. It's good quality and looks good but it will crack if you hit anything too hard. Link: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281000817587

[mk1mad]

I found this one abs plastic is this the same as yours  Shoduchi? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171578195007?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[Shoduchi]

I found this one abs plastic is this the same as yours  Shoduchi? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171578195007?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

It's not the same store but it looks identical.

I've found the oficial site of that ebay store. Here's the Ed. 30 front splitter: http://www.funtuning.de/product/golf-v/front-bumper-spoiler-30th-for-vw-golf-v-gti.html.

As you can read in the description:
"Product is made from ABS plastic.

ABS material was created specifically for use in the automotive industry.
ABS is used in production of factory bumpers and other car body parts.
ABS products are characterized with increased strength and flexibility.

This product has been TUV MATERIALGUTACHTEN certified (TUV certify for material)."

[Shoduchi]

(...)
Made from GRP plastic (like OEM body trim and bumpers) so better quality. (...)

@th3_f15t: I think OEM body trim and bumpers are made of ABS plastic. It's the replica bumpers and splitters that are made of glass-reinforced plastic (GRP). Just like the link I put previously: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281000817587. You can see in the description: "made of high quality glass fibre reinfordec plastic (...) Not OEM Parts but looks exactly like the OEM Frontlip".

[Cossie Killer]

I found this one abs plastic is this the same as yours  Shoduchi? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171578195007?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

That'll do for my smoker!!

[mk1mad]

I found this one abs plastic is this the same as yours  Shoduchi? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171578195007?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

That'll do for my smoker!!

Let me know how you get on with it, I need to do a few more important jobs before buying splitters.

[th3_f15t]

Yeah, you're right, it is ABS plastic and not GRP. I'm tired and shouldn't write things like this... Apologies.