Mk1 Chin/Dams

**Water Boy** · 01-10-2006, 08:42 PM

Originally Posted by gtimk5

No problems at all James. We are all on here to help out or answer question. Thats what the forum is all about, and to keep the interest going!
Its not hard to put a mk2 spoiler on. The major advantage is that it is flexible! I cut out the dummy brake sections and ran some pieces to direct air towards the front brakes. You do have to drill some extra holes, especially on the rear trailing edges. I agree, it does look a little bit "wonky" in some shots but it also copped a bit of a hard time. On my old mk2 the outer corners used to touch the road on very hard cornering! Just guessing the hieght would be around 90/100 m/m deep. I mounted it slighty higher than the original. Cheers, Andrew

Sweet thanks very much... I'll have to get one...

**XXX-1.8T** · 08-10-2006, 09:22 PM

just bought a large duckbill for Raus.

Whats the best way to mount them into the standard holes i have in the front?

**Oneofthegreats** · 08-10-2006, 09:33 PM

5 x M8 bolt's, 10 x panel washers & 5 x M8 locknut's. Strong as!

**EndlessMKI** · 08-10-2006, 09:39 PM

Originally Posted by golfworx

5 x M8 bolt's, 10 x panel washers & 5 x M8 locknut's. Strong as!

Yep that sounds good.

I'm suprise those things don't get ripped off with the amount of head on air flow...........best looking one regardless.

**XXX-1.8T** · 08-10-2006, 09:56 PM

Originally Posted by golfworx

5 x M8 bolt's, 10 x panel washers & 5 x M8 locknut's. Strong as!

is there one kind or what size am i meant to get?

**Oneofthegreats** · 08-10-2006, 10:04 PM

The GTI one's are stonger than the small duckbill's!
You can also repair the GTI mounting's if broken with metal plates & pop rivet's

They will actually bend & split the metal around the hole before breaking. Well that's in my case. Depend's on what you hit I suppose!
I've only ever replaced one GTI style & before that, I replaced 4 smaller ones due too wondering bunny's etc.

The M8 refer's to that thickness of the bolt thread. 8mm.
I think from memory, I used 5 x Flanged headed M8(8mm thick & 1.25 pitch thread) x 25mm long bolt's with matching locknuts & 5 x fat panel washers (1 on every bolt/nut set).

Don't look too far into the rust situation!

**XXX-1.8T** · 08-10-2006, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by golfworx

The M8 refer's to that thickness of the bolt thread. 8mm.
I think from memory, I used 5 x M8(8mm thick & 1.25 pitch thread) x 30mm long bolt's with matching locknuts & 10 x fat panel washers (2 on every bolt/nut set).

cheers man!