Fitting LCR Splitter

[Mat]

Picked up LCR Splitter today, and will be fitting it when I can be arsed to clean car etc

I understand that you just screw on the splitter to the existing bumper. And also that I will need to trim the edges as there will be a little over-hang. But what i wanting to knowis (i'm sure i read somewhere), do i need to break of some of the clips on the splitter for it to fit?

here's a pic of half the splitter. do i need to remove some of these clips?

 

[si-mate]

You need to cut the centre clips down to around 1". Have a read of pabs guide which you can find on the main site.

 

[stefan morgan]

just need to trim the two that stick up from the middle trim abit off at a time its trial and error really just dont cut the whole things off.

 

[Mat]

i wondered if it was those clips, but i thought it couldn't be as they make up the appearance of the splitter

also, what size screws would you reccomend?

 

[Mat]

You need to cut the centre clips down to around 1".

1" off or 1" in height?

 

[Big_Lad]

I think it would be better if you offered it up to the car and decided how much YOU think needs to be taken off. It'd be a waste for you to cut 1" off and then this "sh!t its too much"

I cut about 10mm off mine and i'm happy with it

 

[Mat]

coolio. i understand not to trim the over hanging edges until its fitted correctly. i understand people have made the mistake of cuttin too much off the edges before

 

[si-mate]

I'm a Barry Bodjit so I cut mine down without offering it up and it looks ok.

But Mat you'd better offer it up 'coz I ain't giving you the £20 for a new one if it doesn't look right

 

[Reuvers]

Quick question: is that the splitter from a leon cupra R? Is there not one for our car? Or does this one look different?
Furthermore, do you just order it at the stealers? How much does that set you back?

Thanx

 

[si-mate]

coolio. i understand not to trim the over hanging edges until its fitted correctly. i understand people have made the mistake of cuttin too much off the edges before

Yeah it's easy enough to cut the excess off when its fitted and then there's no danger of over-doing it.

 

[Mat]

Quick question: is that the splitter from a leon cupra R?

yes

Furthermore, do you just order it at the stealers? How much does that set you back?

yes straight from dealers. Cost £17 and pennies + VAT. So it came to £20 and a few pence

 

[Mat]

bloody hell it's windy. Was thinking o fittin it now. Seein as it only takes approx 15mins, i thought i could withstand the cold. But i wanna wash the car before fittin the splitter

Looks like i'll be waiting a while lol

 

[Mat]

decided to brave the cold and the wind, and fit the splitter

before:
(as you can see, i gave the car a good wash )

After:

Sorry about the "after" pics, it got dark real quick. And please, no more comments about the spot lights, I was gonna take em off, but my hands were freezing. BTW, I realised its easier to have someone to help you fit it. I grabbed me neighbor and go him to hold it whilst i fitted the 1st 2 screws, then let him go into the warmth

Anyways, aero wipers are also on, but its almost impossible with the light at the mo to get a good pics. Hopefully I'll have some pics soon when I clean it next

 

[si-mate]

Looks good Mat. How much did you leave on the centre lugs in the end?

BTW whats happened to your 'S' badge?

 

[Mat]

"S" badge went last year. Got a badgeless grille (not like folks i've seen who have a standard grille but with the "S" popped out

I literally just cut off the clips on the center parts

Although I'll probably need to shorten em down! I'll have to see how it copes with speed humps around my estate! I know, well I'm 99% sure, I'll have a bit of a problem coming out of Meadowhall car park, my local pub who I play pool for and a car park in Mansfield. But hey, I can just alter that and park downstairs at meadowhall, park on street near pub and use a different car park when i go to mansfield

 

[jacko18]

i want a LCR splitter anyone got one they wana sll me ???? haha

 

[Mat]

only £20 and a few pence (that includes VAT) from stealers. I ordered mine Wednesday and picked it up today

 

[jacko18]

stealers what is that?

 

[Mat]

dealers

 

[Mat]

\o/ yay \o/

had me first scrape about 20mins ago

I'll have a bit of a problem coming out of Meadowhall car park, my local pub who I play pool for

been to play pool and decided in car park. its ok goin in, its coming out that's a pain. most of the way out, i stopped and checked, could just get fingers underneath. Went a few inces furthur and i heard a "sssccccrrrrrrrr" (i dunno how you type a scraping sound). it kinda felt good and bad at the same time