Front splitter for 182

[Alex Michaels]

Hi,

Has anyone used the carbon front splitter that K-TEC sell? If so, how easy is it do fit and is it well made- ie will it fall off in 6 months?

A dealer damaged mine and it seems cheaper to buy thiers buy about 40% then get a new one from Renault!

Thanks

Alex
http://k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=977

 

[lasbazrre]

Hi,

Has anyone used the carbon front splitter that K-TEC sell? If so, how easy is it do fit and is it well made- ie will it fall off in 6 months?

A dealer damaged mine and it seems cheaper to buy thiers buy about 40% then get a new one from Renault!

Thanks

Alex

Tell the dealer who damaged it you want a fooking new one!

leon

 

[Ja5on]

exactley!!!!! is they damaged it they should fix it!!!!!!

 

[CHRISK172+]

Would be even cheaper if you got the dealer to pay for the damage.

K-tec Carbon splitter is a quality item that will last as long as the original if it is looked after, ie. keep away from the kerbs.
Fitting is simply a matter of drilling holes whilst lining up and then using the suppied self tappers. You will need to jack up front end if it's too low to get drill access or hang off kerb edge.

 

[huckin18]

does anyone have a picture of this splitter fitted to a clio? only seen pictures of it on a workshop floor...

 

[Alex Michaels]

[/quote]

Tell the dealer who damaged it you want a fooking new one!

leon[/quote]

It was a Renault dealer in London. They took the car in to do some other stuff and they offered to try to fix it as it was cracked. They bassicaly broke it into 3 peices when taking it off and just stuck it back on - it fell of a few weeks later. I have written 3 fairly strongly worded letters to their customer relations lady and the MD, and they've both said I can have it at cost price as it was damaged nwhen it was brought in. Iv'e told them its not in line with the FSI and there guidlines but i think thier mechanics have lied to them too saying it was like that before.

I am going to carry on writing about it and I will submit a claim but I need to give them 3 months otherwise I won't get costs, and seeing as it will cost me £150 to file the claim theres no point unless I follow the guidlines for a claim this small.

I'll get them for this one though because it unlawfull doing that. When the old one broke the current screws and housings have broken, for K-tec's one do I need to use these?

Thanks,

Alex

 

[Alex Michaels]

They have offered me £50 comp...

 

[graham_172]

take the comp and get k-tech splitter.

 

[Alex Michaels]

Does it count as a mod i need to tell my insurance about?

 

[H182]

Probably not, as alot of them come with it as standard anyway and its not an aftermarket part.

 

[Alex Michaels]

Clio's come with that part as standard?

 

[De Gal]

K-tec Carbon splitter is a quality item that will last as long as the original if it is looked after, ie. keep away from the kerbs.
quote]

I'd agree with that and add if you do hit a kerb a black marker carefully applied hides the scuffs from all but close attention ;-)

I'll try get a picture of it some time tomorrow for you.

 

[H182]

Clio's come with that part as standard?

Yes the cups and 182's with cup packs have them.

 

[Alex Michaels]

I have decided to make a claim against REA Renault for the splitter as all communication has broken down and they have made a final offer.

Is there anyone on here who has made a this type of claim before, or anyone who has had problems with the REA group?

Thanks,

Alex

 

[FlameR]

the carbon splitter is quality, but be careful. I reversed over a dip and I've messed mine up

 

[Alex Michaels]

I think I will have to get a factory one fitted if I win the claim, unless they decided to give me the money to the value but I doubt it.

 

[Clio Adz]

will carbon splitter fit a mk2 ph2 1.2 16v? 02

 

[philmots]

I've got cup splitters forsale !

 

[Anim@l]

Carbon splitter looks mint on mine!:approve:

 

[Alan]

will carbon splitter fit a mk2 ph2 1.2 16v? 02

With some modding i'd think..

 

[Craig]

as alan say if modded it should but you would have to be careful

 

[Alex Michaels]

The garage is refusing to supply me with a list of the work carried out on the car, saying as it was an insurance claim they don't need to. The insurance company say they don't release this info either. Anyone been through this before?

Thanks,

Alex

 

[De Gal]

finally got around to doing the pics of the carbon splitter - this was fittted directly by k-tec

 

[huckin18]

nice one thanks mate..
will see how much my cambelt costs me tomorrow and hopefully order one asap! how long do they normally take to come?
thanks again!