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> Subject: Front splash guards install
&gt; From: stas &lt;&#115;tas&#64;gain-ny<img src=/i/dc.gif border=0 width=35 height=15>&gt;
> Date: Sat, 13 Dec 1997 12:05:38 -0500
>
> I got the Autobahn splash guards, and the front set didn't include
> instructions nor any screws.. There are also 2 pieces of plastic made of
> the same material which I don't know what to do with. They look like some
> kind of add-on to the guards. Has anyone done this?

You got shorted.  There are supposed to be instructions and screws.  I
have both front and rear sets, which I'll be installing when I put my
Blizzaks on the car (Real Soon Now <g>).  Anyway, the two extra pieces
of plastic fill in some gaps in the front splash guards that are
intended to accomodate the plastic fender flares that are standard on
some Euro models.  It's not that hard to figure out if you play with
them; but I can dig up more details if you need them.

-Uwe-

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I've got all four installed on my car. Yes, you need to drill out the rivet.
The splash guard is installed with three bolts and one screw. The screw goes
into the hole where the rivet was.
If you have a lowered suspension, like I do, there is a good chance you will
hit the front flaps coming down off a speedbump or driving on to a ramp at a
tire shop. Those two bottom screws up front on my car are pretty much
stripped as a result.

HTH-
Rich
'97 GT6 w/ all 4 VW mudflaps


-----Original Message-----
From: Neil Hartman &lt;&#110;hartman&#64;hotmail<img src=/i/dc.gif border=0 width=35 height=15>&gt;
To: &#103;ti-vr6&#64;dev.tivoli<img src=/i/dc.gif border=0 width=35 height=15> &lt;&gt;
Date: Tuesday, September 01, 1998 1:10 PM
Subject: [gti-vr6] Splash Guards


>--Have already checked the archive disclaimer--
>
>For those of you who have installed s. guards
>The installation instructions for the front splash gaurds say to drill
>out a rivet in the lower molding before fitting.  This sounds like a
>major pain.
>Any opinions as to if this needs to be done?
>

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"Neil Hartman" &lt;&#110;hartman&#64;hotmail<img src=/i/dc.gif border=0 width=35 height=15>&gt; wrote:
>--Have already checked the archive disclaimer--
>
>For those of you who have installed s. guards
>The installation instructions for the front splash gaurds say to drill
>out a rivet in the lower molding before fitting.  This sounds like a
>major pain.
>Any opinions as to if this needs to be done?

If you want to attach the splash guard, then yes it needs to be done.
And no, it's not really that big of a deal.  Just be sure you're using
the correct size drill bit, as specified in the instructions.   You can
drill and mount the fronts without taking the tires off (assuming no
extreme lowering).

Most of the real work is on the rear flaps.   Here's what I ran into
1. Have to take the rear wheels off.. Not hard, and it gave me a chance
   to use that jack and the wheel lock and such.
2. Have to drill two holes into the fender.   It will NOT rust, because
   the fenders there are plastic, so don't get into a tizzy.
3. Fitment.. The trick in the rear was getting the part of the splash
   guard that runs under the bottom of the car to actually fit snug.
   I think having one person hold the guard on very snug while another
   person drills the holes would be the best bet.  Otherwise you risk
   not getting both holes to line up, or ending up with a small gap
   at the bottom.
4. Fuel tank brace on the left side.  I found that part of the splash
   guard bumped into a big metal peice that, I think, helps hold the plastic
   fuel tank in.  I bent it slightly out of the way at the bottom to get
   the snug fit I wanted for the guard.


All that said, I think the car looks a lot better with splash guards
all the way around.  It also gives a slight illusion of lowering, because
the wells now look deeper.

	ian
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