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So whats the point of the little black plastic strip which pokes out from the side of the back half of the rear wheel arches? Im thinking its something to do with QLD regs?
Anyone know?
Anyone know?
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2016 MY17 Polo GTI with DA package. TMD fitted + Weather strip and Snow Screen removed otherwise dead standard.
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It's effectively a wheelarch extension, so that your GTI-spec wide wheels and tyres are covered.
Mercs have the same when you spec-up the AMG pack.
In fact, old VN Senators and ED Falcon XR8 Sprints had them on the front, when they went to an 8 inch wide wheel package.Cheap, Fast, Reliable. Choose two. -
thanks for the confirmation stuwey, hmmmm im wondering if i can take them off...... just unscrew.....2016 MY17 Polo GTI with DA package. TMD fitted + Weather strip and Snow Screen removed otherwise dead standard.Comment
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I threw mine away the day I got the car..................................Originally posted by sssstew View PostComment
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yeah think i might do the same, take off and chuck in the garage. Guess i might need them for roadworthy cert if i sell later.2016 MY17 Polo GTI with DA package. TMD fitted + Weather strip and Snow Screen removed otherwise dead standard.Comment
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this strip is wider in the cup edition.
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Only available in 2007+ cars. My car did not come with it. Maybe due to offsets? 2007 offsets were lower than previous production models.06 Polo GTI - REVO Stage 2 = 140kw @ wheels.
06 Golf GTI - Bluefin Stage 1 blacked out with ED30 theme, leather, xenon, etc.Comment
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do they serve any purpose? honestly never noticed they were detachable until this thread2016 Golf R, APR Stage 1
2010 Polo GTI 9n3, 4 Program APR Tune, PD160, White line front and rear sway barComment
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I keep forgetting to look, but what are you talking about? I'm not aware of this trim...Comment
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think the only purpose they serve is to get roadworthy certificate, otherwise they are pointless and look a bit naff.
Noone - look around your rear wheel arch, on the back half of it you will see a small black plastic bit of trip poking out from the arch by about 5mm, fixed to under the wheel arch by two screws.2016 MY17 Polo GTI with DA package. TMD fitted + Weather strip and Snow Screen removed otherwise dead standard.Comment
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Those are lil bitty mud flaps...
Not sure why you would want to throw them away...Comment
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hmmm dont think they are mudflaps.....2016 MY17 Polo GTI with DA package. TMD fitted + Weather strip and Snow Screen removed otherwise dead standard.Comment
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Oh, those... Surely mini mud flaps. Don't think there would be a legal reason for them...Comment
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I always thought it was to limit the amount of stone chips and road grime you would get on the bumper without them given the tyre size on the GTI .... sort of like tiny little mini stone shields for the back bumper !
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I think your right dean, had a look at them, appears to be in the spot stones get deflected, after rubbing my finger down it, was covered in tar and road grime.
Porsche use to do a similar thing to its wide body
2016 Golf R, APR Stage 1
2010 Polo GTI 9n3, 4 Program APR Tune, PD160, White line front and rear sway barComment
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