Splitter help!

[Herdie172]

Hi. bought a 172 splitter and wondering what the proper way of fixing it on my ff172 is. I have 7 screws that came with it. pics would be good cheers!

Herdie

 

[mij29]

Think if you feel under the front bumper you can feel where they go.
I'd start fro the middle and work my way out.

 

[GarethM]

as above may need a 2nd person to hold it, just start in the middle and work your way around

 

[Steve]

There ain't no place to fit it too if you understand.

I put mine new on yesterday, trying to line up old holes was a waste of time.

I started fixing each end, then the middle & work your round.

I needed more then the screws supplied, i think some bumpers are more level than others.

It's a bit hit & miss but you will get there in the end.



My old one is in 2 bits, anyone want it FOC before i stick in the bin.

 

[Christopher]

mark the middle on both your bumper and you new splitter

(if you are replacing a broken splitter DO NOT use the same fixing points, sand down the burrs and mount at different place) it'll just pull out otherwise, i know. lol

work from the middle of the bumper to each side seperately, being careful not to over-tighten the self tappers and making sure the splitter butts up to the bumper correctly.

repeat for the other side.

if you're fitting to a non ph2 rs (like my 172 ph1) you will need to bend it a bit to shape and trim the excess of each end and sand down the cutting burrs.

dead easy to do on your own if you do it that way, about 30 mins work.

 

[Josh@Renparts]

There ain't no place to fit it too if you understand.

I put mine new on yesterday, trying to line up old holes was a waste of time.

I started fixing each end, then the middle & work your round.

I needed more then the screws supplied, i think some bumpers are more level than others.

It's a bit hit & miss but you will get there in the end.



My old one is in 2 bits, anyone want it FOC before i stick in the bin.

Ill paypal you 10 quid if you post it, clean break?

 

[Steve]

There ain't no place to fit it too if you understand.

I put mine new on yesterday, trying to line up old holes was a waste of time.

I started fixing each end, then the middle & work your round.

I needed more then the screws supplied, i think some bumpers are more level than others.

It's a bit hit & miss but you will get there in the end.



My old one is in 2 bits, anyone want it FOC before i stick in the bin.

Ill paypal you 10 quid if you post it, clean break?

Photos of splitter, it looks like it was broke partly from new due to being split by screw.

 

[Neil G]

Hi. bought a 172 splitter and wondering what the proper way of fixing it on my ff172 is. I have 7 screws that came with it. pics would be good cheers!

Herdie

If you want to do a proper job remove the bumper tape the splitter in postion, drill the holes and secure using small, 4mm allen head bolts with washers on both ends.

Rock solid fitment and guaranteed not to come off/get pinched.