Anyone ever removed the LCR splitter?

[ICUJEDI]

Bought a new splitter, tried to remove the old one with a bit of pulling but its on really tight.

I could pull a bit harder but afraid i might damage the bumper

Anyone ever done it before? Is there a nak to it? Or does it just pop off?

 

[skahigh]

one of the clips at the front of mine has popped off a couple of times and i literally just shoved it back in, took alot of force though!

i say tear away!

 

[ICUJEDI]

Yeah mine used to do that!

Anyway, i just went out with some grips and yanked at a corner! Sure enough it just popped away!

Fitting the new one was piss! The only tough bit is the 2 center plugs, just bench-press them in and viola!

 

[cupracooper]

I've removed 2 so far....

One on a metal gate peg whilst doing about 10mph...
and the other with a bit of help from an NCP car park ramp

Also had problems getting new one on, until I saw the "experts" do it... they jus hit it alot harder than I had

 

[ArosaRacer]

im on my 9th one in two years! kind of know the little tricks now!

 

[Romeoisgraham]

Just fitted a new one to mine............looks all fresh but I know it wont stay like that lol

 

[225]

Just find a steep slope of big speed bump...

 

[Skorchio]

start right at the side of the bumper by the wheel pull the splitter towards you and work you wa7 round to the front. Do the same on the other side. You will only have the two big center pillars holding it on. Get a big pair of pliers and a cloth put the cloth in the pliers and clamp the pillar from the front and lever down. Its hard work but you can do it.

With putting the new one on. Clip all the sides on first and align then pillars up. Get a rubber mallet and put it underneath one of the pillars (under the splitter) then pull up (its very hard). Repeat for the other one.

Hope this helps!!

 

[ginger_cow]

The two pillars are a right pest! Fitted a new splitter to my car today - sprayed some wd40 on the pillars and they slipped in nice and easy!

 

[andycupra]

im on my 9th one in two years! kind of know the little tricks now!

care to share your tricks?

 

[LCR 225]

start right at the side of the bumper by the wheel pull the splitter towards you and work you wa7 round to the front. Do the same on the other side. You will only have the two big center pillars holding it on. Get a big pair of pliers and a cloth put the cloth in the pliers and clamp the pillar from the front and lever down. Its hard work but you can do it.

With putting the new one on. Clip all the sides on first and align then pillars up. Get a rubber mallet and put it underneath one of the pillars (under the splitter) then pull up (its very hard). Repeat for the other one.

Hope this helps!!

Cheers jus changed my splitter today this way! Easy as pie took 10 min tops. Hardest bits was the 2 pillars but jus put a bit of force into it. Looks so much better!
Thanks.

 

[CJRamze]

I've been trying for weeks to get it off, I still can't

 

[mr.chris]

just changed mine this mornin. was a pain in the butt. get a pair of grips an just pull at the end where the wheel is. i was trying for ages with my fingers wich are now sore as hell. then get ure grips in the front of the 2 pillers in the middle and just keep pulling down and wiggle. not easy

 

[renton500]

I fitted a new one recently (came with the car as the previous owner had damaged the original), I had trouble pushing the two centre clips in so cheated and used a small bottle jack I had lying around, worked a treat

 

[cupra r. ash]

Its easy. No grips required. Jus a few scuffed knuckles were i kept bangin them on the floor will be doin mine again soon. Its easier if u dont try and fit the 2pillars straight. Go in on an angle with them

 

[dannydoo]

Just done mine today with HELP from the forum i found it easy as my old one was obv abit fecked so i just used some grips at both ends near the wheels work your way un clipping untill you get to the 2 big lugs in the middle then i just got under and pulled it was all off.. New one went on in seconds.

Looks so much nicer now with the new coilovers im guissing this will be a monthly thing aswell ....

 

[SalSheikh]

nobody read my guide then (its how to put it on but easier)

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=305403&highlight=splitter+fitting

 

[DannyC87]

nobody read my guide then (its how to put it on but easier)

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=305403&highlight=splitter+fitting

I used to stick a trolley jack under the middle of it to push those clips in...

 

[gazR]

is it possible to remove the splitter without jacking the car up?

 

[BBoy82]

Last year i did a service on my car and fitted a new splitter at the time... By 9.00pm that same day i had already ground a chunk out of it in Co-op carpark, and smashed out the centre section by hitting a rabbit at 80!
Now I just make sure its well attached and looks straight.Other than that its just not worth it!!