Monaro front splitter

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gsd2000 said:

just offered this up to a vxr front bumper and it looks good, alot better than on a cv8

Have to get some pics!!

[gsd2000]

Hopefully bobchevy will soon, when he gets his fitted

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gsd2000 said:

Hopefully bobchevy will soon, when he gets his fitted

Sounds good, how much is it?

[gsd2000]

It cost £44.38 direct from seat

Ask for a mk1 Leon cupra r front spoiler or splitter

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gsd2000 said:

It cost £44.38 direct from seat

Ask for a mk1 Leon cupra r front spoiler or splitter

Expensive then lol

[gsd2000]

was less than £20 a year ago but seat increased the price

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gsd2000 said:

was less than £20 a year ago but seat increased the price

Not a bad increase doubling it!!

[GruFFnuT]

gsd2000 said:

just offered this up to a vxr front bumper and it looks good, alot better than on a cv8

Please can you post some pics so I can get an idea of how this looks with the pointy bits on the VXR style bumper? I'm really interested in this mod. Cheers.

Edited by GruFFnuT on Wednesday 9th May 13:04

[gsd2000]

GruFFnuT said:

Please can you post some pics so I can get an idea of how this looks with the pointy bits on the VXR style bumper? I'm really interested in this mod. Cheers.

Edited by GruFFnuT on Wednesday 9th May 13:04

if you cut the ends of the splitter off then it fits well between the pointy bits

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gsd2000 said:

if you cut the ends of the splitter off then it fits well between the pointy bits

I'm trying to get my head around this; so will it not just sit underneath the entire bumper as pictured on the CV8 without cutting?

[Gary H 2008]

LOL, I've lost count how many different makes of cars have used this mod

I'd question any aero properties though but as a cosmetic addition they can look good.

[mikeyb1987]

Gary H 2008 said:

LOL, I've lost count how many different makes of cars have used this mod

I'd question any aero properties though but as a cosmetic addition they can look good.

+1. I don't think there will be any aerodynamic benefits from this splitter- in fact I would go as far as saying it will increase drag. (don't take my word for it, I'm not an aerodynamicist )

Ps- my two previous cars had this splitter fitted (Hyundai coupe V6 and Rover 200 BRM). The splitter suited both really well

[bobchevy]

gsd2000 said:

Hopefully bobchevy will soon, when he gets his fitted

hopefully will post some pics in a few weeks time when fitted, think it will look good with a carbon wrap over it and at that price its not a disaster if I damage it or knock it off on a kerb.
Yes its just for looks only .......but gsd is going to try and get me in Rolls Royce's wind tunnel later to evaluate it lol

[mikeyb1987]

bobchevy said:

hopefully will post some pics in a few weeks time when fitted, think it will look good with a carbon wrap over it and at that price its not a disaster if I damage it or knock it off on a kerb.
Yes its just for looks only .......but gsd is going to try and get me in Rolls Royce's wind tunnel later to evaluate it lol

How are you attaching the splitter?

[bobchevy]

mikeyb1987 said:

bobchevy said:

hopefully will post some pics in a few weeks time when fitted, think it will look good with a carbon wrap over it and at that price its not a disaster if I damage it or knock it off on a kerb.
Yes its just for looks only .......but gsd is going to try and get me in Rolls Royce's wind tunnel later to evaluate it lol

How are you attaching the splitter?

small nuts and bolts with large (ish) washers, they should be hidden under the nose......have not got the splitter yet as I am holiday but as gsd said it offerd up quite well, needs a bit of fettling for a good fit.

[bobchevy]

mikeyb1987 said:

bobchevy said:

hopefully will post some pics in a few weeks time when fitted, think it will look good with a carbon wrap over it and at that price its not a disaster if I damage it or knock it off on a kerb.
Yes its just for looks only .......but gsd is going to try and get me in Rolls Royce's wind tunnel later to evaluate it lol

How are you attaching the splitter?

small nuts and bolts with large (ish) washers, they should be hidden under the nose......have not got the splitter yet as I am holiday but as gsd said it offerd up quite well, needs a bit of fettling for a good fit.

[mikeyb1987]

bobchevy said:

small nuts and bolts with large (ish) washers, they should be hidden under the nose......have not got the splitter yet as I am holiday but as gsd said it offerd up quite well, needs a bit of fettling for a good fit.

Cheers. Will be interesting to see how it looks Might have to make a (third!) trip to my local SEAT garage

[bobchevy]

Front splitter now fitted.
Thanks to Gurmeet ( GSD ) for the idea and letting me try his splitter first.
I realise this may not be to everyones taste but I think it compliments the VXR body kit well, It really needs two people to fit it one to hold the outer edges and pull them forwards into position and the second guy to mark and drill, I used twelve small screws with nuts and washers to secure it, trimmed the edges off as in the pictures had it carbon wrapped and for approx £50 and a few hours work all done.
It sits one half inches lower and goes over speed humps ok and they are quite severe in my area, the car is at standard ride height.

[bobchevy]

Further pictures as pistonheads only seem to let me upload one pic per posting.

[bobchevy]

I did over tighten one of the two center bolts slightly, hence the ripple! these two bolts have rubber spacers so slackend it off and all is ok.[url]|http://thumbsnap.com/yhRJ3Daw[/url]

Edited by bobchevy on Sunday 27th May 08:05