Dan32 Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Managed to pick one of these up from my local Seat dealer for under 20 quid. Seen a few on Vortex fitted to Rs and wondered if anyone made an attempt fitting one so I could rack your brains. Part number for anyone who may like one is 1ML 805 903 'Front Spoiler'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiftyPence Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 I believe there is a short and sweet how-to on Vortex although the site is down right now so from memory: Tools required: screwdriver (torx bits ) Seat Lip Undo the screws a little which are on the underneath front edge of the front bumper, pull down the plastic liner a little and the seat lip fits snugly between the plastic piece and the actual bumper then simply do up the screws again. I thought about doing this but my R is going to be close enough to the ground when I get the coilovers fitted on 28th and if it is screwed into the front bumper and i hit anything then id be worried about ripping or at least damaging the bumper quite severely. cant wait to see some pic afterwards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan32 Posted September 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Cheers 50. Vortex was back on for long enough to find that thread but its obviously an american r because it didn't have the small lips on either side of the undertray. Was wondering if they had to be cut off or if a small section can be unclipped. Looked like one big piece as opposed to the US spec which is made up of 4 pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubzter Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 I've tried this, with the bumper on and with the bumper off, I couldn't see any way of fitting it without drilling the bumper and putting more screws in (something I'm not prepared to do). If you manage give me a shout because I would love to know how to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Pls could you post the link to the thread on VW Vortex Edit Is it this front lip spoiler..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubzter Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 yeah thats the one, you need to chop down the two little supports in the middle. I'll see if I've still got the link bookmarked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubzter Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 here is the link http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2182545&postid=23328438#23328438 and another http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2075038&postid=21962895#21962895 and another http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1993532 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Thanks Dubzter The first thread has the absolute best instructions on how to do it yourself. I reckon the third thread has the best pics. Oh, and we're back onto intercoolers again with that third thread... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiftyPence Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Is it just me or has there been a recent spate of R32 modding going on I thought it was just the US guys who liked to modify what was already a well put together, amazing looks car from the factory but it seems to be spreading over here too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 I've always had the power and handling modding bugs, whichever car I've had, even going back to my 1968 1500 Beetle and have always steered fairly clear of aesthetic mods - spoilers etc, but have always liked subtle changes over standard to make the car slightly different and more individual. I reckon that if you didn't know the chin spoiler was from a Cupra, it could be a standard feature of the R32. A lot of the members on the uk-mkivs.net forum have done some fairly major bodywork mods, but yes, I think it may be creeping over to TsN... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helfinger Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 i have one ready to go on.....just going to wait until i get the whole lot re painted due to my bumper being cut so to fit the intercooler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Why on earth would you want to? The LCR is too low at the front anyway and I'm constantly catching it where other cars (M3's etc) have sailed over the same bit of surface. I'd not bother personally. Besides, mine is also always coming out of its clip holes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helfinger Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Why on earth would you want to? [/ QUOTE ] this is why you would want to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubzter Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 If any of you manage to get it to fit let me know. In fact maybe one of you want to do a How To type post/document. It stumped me thats for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Why on earth would you want to? [/ QUOTE ] this is why you would want to! see pic [/ QUOTE ] That's the decision made then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubzter Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 and all for £18ish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiftyPence Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 ill have to get my hands on one of those too for when i fit the badgeless grill and CF bonnet then. The 'performance upgrades' never end do they EDIT part ordered, should have it in a few days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigieboy Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Thats one nice,yet subtle, upgrade there, in my colour as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiftyPence Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 I may even get mine painted at the same time as the other bits and bobs although with it being so close to the ground it may be hardly worth it as its inclined to get scratched and chaffed by road debris. hmmmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan32 Posted September 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Right. Fiddled with it for couple of hours and never quite got the fit I wanted. I'll post a photo but basically you undo the screws holding the black plastic undertray, slide in the LCR splitter and do the screws up. Not 100% convinced yet. Something doesn't sit quite right. Looks better on the darker colours, as above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan32 Posted September 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Its the outside edges I couldn't get to line up so I was happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan32 Posted September 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 And from the front Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigieboy Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Looks pretty smart to me, good job dan What'd you do about the stock corner splits on R? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Top job Dan - mine should be here tomorrow so should get it fitted if it really is a 15 minute job. What did you do about the existing chin spoiler "lips" on either side of the car which are there as standard on the R32? Did you cut them off or fit the Cupra spoiler over the top of them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan32 Posted September 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 I left the spoiler lips on. I ended up trimming the LCR splitter to fit closer to these. Its soft enough to do with a Stanley knife. Loosen the screws and slide in over the top of the lips, so to speak!! You'll see what I mean about the fit though. The sides of the splitter won't follow the contour of the spoiler as well as I would like. I'm thinking some of the other attempts have been more successful/used some sort of heat gun to form the plastic a little bit. I'm going to carry on tomorrow. Lost the will to live messing about with it earlier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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