stuey 0 Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 Hi guys, i am considering replacing the original front chin spoiler on my '97 Highline with the earlier VR6 style to toughen up the front end a bit. I have read a few posts saying the version from GPC is good value, would there be any fitting issues i need to know, or is it on/off? Thanks for any help Link to post Share on other sites
Big P 1 Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 Hi mate, i have taken my gpc one off the car now and put on a vw one, its much better and sits better on the car and it lines up in the middle with out a gap which the gpc one didnt, i would say go for the vw one, really easy to fit, the fun bit is trying to get the old one off lying on your back trying not to get all the crap in your eyes Link to post Share on other sites
purple highline monster 0 Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 earlier one looks much meaner but jesus it hits everything! just put mine on 3 weeks ago and its scuffed to f*** still looks good though Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 VW one all the way....it flexes quite a bit than other ones do Link to post Share on other sites
SankysVR6 1 Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 earlier one looks much meaner but jesus it hits everything! just put mine on 3 weeks ago and its scuffed to f*** still looks good though Just rember the quoteYou aint dubbin till your rubbin !amazed Link to post Share on other sites
purple highline monster 0 Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 its rubbin alright!! on every kerb and every time i reverse out my garage!!! dont care though it looks the nuts and i can buy another one if it gets wrecked!!! Link to post Share on other sites
binliner 0 Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 The early ones are a straight swap... I had no probs with the gpc one, there was a small gap in the centre but I havent seen an early splitter without one. Avoid GSF ones whatever you do Link to post Share on other sites
Big P 1 Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 My mistake i meant to say gsf not gpc, i'll get me coat!! Link to post Share on other sites
stuey 0 Posted August 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Thanks guys, i think i will see how much a VW one is, i think the GPC website says their version is Link to post Share on other sites
binliner 0 Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 £8?? the chin spolier is £40! Link to post Share on other sites
Nerih 0 Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 or u can buy the vortex one from vw, which will make ur car look like binliners (the rear one is cool)...but be prepared to pay through your nose. Link to post Share on other sites
purple highline monster 0 Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 the genuine one is about 27 quid a side from vw i posted the part numbers on here somewhere for craggsy a while back do a search on "spoiler" Link to post Share on other sites
stuey 0 Posted August 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 OK i must have looked at the wrong bit then, thanks for the help guys Link to post Share on other sites
stockers 1 Posted August 20, 2005 Report Share Posted August 20, 2005 did the deeper one only come on early 'highlines' as i have a standard vr (94) and dont think mine is very deep Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted August 20, 2005 Report Share Posted August 20, 2005 I paid Link to post Share on other sites
binliner 0 Posted August 20, 2005 Report Share Posted August 20, 2005 the deep ones never came on highlines just early VR6S Link to post Share on other sites
stockers 1 Posted August 20, 2005 Report Share Posted August 20, 2005 thx cragsy Link to post Share on other sites
stockers 1 Posted August 20, 2005 Report Share Posted August 20, 2005 thx cragsy Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted August 21, 2005 Report Share Posted August 21, 2005 I contacted GPC the other day for a front splitter, unfortunatly they are all outta stock and have been on back order for 2.5 months! looks like i'll have 'ta order from VW then Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted August 21, 2005 Report Share Posted August 21, 2005 I got mine in 2 days from VW Link to post Share on other sites
VRmonster 1 Posted August 21, 2005 Report Share Posted August 21, 2005 Lookers VW at middlesbrough have one in at the moment as they ordered 2 by mistake thinking i wanted 2 sets, but i only wanted 2 sides. 01642 808900. im sure they would ship out to you. just thought you may want to know. Link to post Share on other sites
Websnowbo 0 Posted August 22, 2005 Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 Link to post Share on other sites
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