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Re: improving aerodynamics with OEM parts
« Reply #105 on: March 04, 2011, 09:28:00 pm »
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@ Jake and Geoff:

You're not helping me find reasons not to buy one!  :P
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Re: improving aerodynamics with OEM parts
« Reply #106 on: March 05, 2011, 01:43:00 pm »
Robin, don't go for it - you save 100 gr !!  :P

Snoopy, when my GTI will need a new belt I will not care about,
the 2nd owner may do this. So belt spanner or clunky chain . . .
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Re: improving aerodynamics with OEM parts
« Reply #107 on: March 05, 2011, 01:48:59 pm »
Next thing is RR going for the 4 wheel conversion, if just we can convince him that he'll save weight in the process  :grin:
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Re: improving aerodynamics with OEM parts
« Reply #108 on: March 07, 2011, 03:36:05 am »
« Last Edit: March 07, 2011, 03:37:55 am by the bruce »
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Re: improving aerodynamics with OEM parts
« Reply #109 on: March 07, 2011, 06:59:21 pm »
I fixed the parts ...at least some of them.

Under tray is just straight forward.
Tank deflector. I needed to drill the subframe to fix on the left.
Mufler deflector. I couldn't fit it even though I cuted some part of it to let some room for the mufler, but I have still some problem with the arm deflector (2a) which is on the way. May be I didn't fit it at the good place. Because compare to the picture, it seems more outward on my car...



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Re: improving aerodynamics with OEM parts
« Reply #110 on: March 07, 2011, 07:13:15 pm »
I forgot to give you parts weight.

Small under tray 800 g
Big under tray 1,5 kg
Tank deflector 500 g
Mufler deflector 700 g

So if you fit all the parts it adds 1,9 kg
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Re: improving aerodynamics with OEM parts
« Reply #111 on: March 07, 2011, 08:14:48 pm »
Covers for the suspension arms are
Stone guard track control arm 1k0 511 533  D left side
Stone guard track control arm 1k0 511 534 D  right side
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Re: improving aerodynamics with OEM parts
« Reply #112 on: March 07, 2011, 09:07:19 pm »
Quote from: laurent.d on March 07, 2011, 07:13:15 pm
Small under tray 800 g
Big under tray 1,5 kg
Tank deflector 500 g
Mufler deflector 700 g

So if you fit all the parts it adds 1,9 kg


 :happy2:

So 700 g more front and 1200 g rear.

Pardon me thar I forgot the little thread at the subframe. Older Golf/A3 don't have it.
There are many ways retrofitting it. Welding, drilling or just a using an exhaust clamp.
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Re: improving aerodynamics with OEM parts
« Reply #113 on: March 08, 2011, 07:05:34 pm »
Im still got to go pick mine up but i was wondering how the bracket on the other side of the axle cover (4)  fits. :ashamed:

Im also guessing 2a and 2b are just held on with 2 plastic rivets each?
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Re: improving aerodynamics with OEM parts
« Reply #114 on: March 08, 2011, 07:58:56 pm »
Yes, just two plastic 'rivets' for 2a and 2b. No prob this winter (had plenty of snow).

I was wonderung one minute about the bracket as well. But there's just one way.
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Re: improving aerodynamics with OEM parts
« Reply #115 on: June 28, 2011, 01:31:38 pm »
Two more pics:





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Re: improving aerodynamics with OEM parts
« Reply #116 on: July 18, 2011, 02:27:50 pm »


Thank you 'the bruce' for all the help and info.
I got round to fitting the bits to the mk6 this morning after been messed about by TPS for months  :confused:

The engine undertray hit the sump at first until i left it sitting all morning with bricks on it to bend it alittle  :confused:
 As the cover seemed to curve up in the middle rather than down or be straight as can be seen comparing mine to the photo on page one  :confused:
Must just be a bad panel, just hope it does not spring back up and rest on the sump.



The bluemotion deflector was an easy fit.




The TT arm deflectors were a bit more work as i had to remove the oem large plastic handbrake cable holder (as can be seen in the above photo) which took some doing and replace it with those little metal clips suggested.

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Re: improving aerodynamics with OEM parts
« Reply #117 on: July 18, 2011, 02:47:07 pm »
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Yes, the engine undertray panels seem to have huge tolerances.
Mine is warped as well. Bending with heavy bits and warming it for
a couple of hours ist a good idea.

You replaced some acousting damping under the fenders as well?
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Re: improving aerodynamics with OEM parts
« Reply #118 on: July 18, 2011, 05:07:18 pm »
Yes. These are the 2011 spec acousting damping  'foams' they have a rubber type coating that my 2010 model ones don't.
My 2010 verstion soak up water like a sponge
so i ordered replacments as VW said that mine were normal!


Just for info the other things shown on my first photo are the S3 lift pads.
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Re: improving aerodynamics with OEM parts
« Reply #119 on: July 18, 2011, 10:56:16 pm »
Do you have the part numbers?
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