golfdave
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Scotland (U.K.)
- Car(s)
- Mk7 Golf GT Estate
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Part 1 of 5
Vehicle used in this guide
UK spec, 2014yr model, Mk7 Golf Estate (GSW), GT (Highline) trim, 1.4lt TSI (140PS) CHPA petrol engine, MQ250 6speed manual gearbox, multilink rear suspension.
Vehicles that this guide is applicable to
Any VAG (Audi/Seat/Skoda/VW) cars from circa 2003 (Mk5 Golf onwards) with the PQ35 (A5) or MQB platform, with the multi-link rear suspension, including AWD versions.
Introduction
This thread was originally written in 2015 as a section in the bigger "Aero/skid trays" thread & was solely about the Mk5/6/7 "Stone chip guards". I have now separated it out & re-written it to include the new (2020) Mk8 Golf "Splash guards" (Aero covers). Ever looked under the rear of the car & thought “those wishbones arms will get a beating from stones etc”, or "those arms look like air brakes & will adversely affect the underbody aero"? Guess what, so did VW, & they made parts for the job!
Part 1 of 5
Vehicle used in this guide
UK spec, 2014yr model, Mk7 Golf Estate (GSW), GT (Highline) trim, 1.4lt TSI (140PS) CHPA petrol engine, MQ250 6speed manual gearbox, multilink rear suspension.
Vehicles that this guide is applicable to
Any VAG (Audi/Seat/Skoda/VW) cars from circa 2003 (Mk5 Golf onwards) with the PQ35 (A5) or MQB platform, with the multi-link rear suspension, including AWD versions.
Introduction
This thread was originally written in 2015 as a section in the bigger "Aero/skid trays" thread & was solely about the Mk5/6/7 "Stone chip guards". I have now separated it out & re-written it to include the new (2020) Mk8 Golf "Splash guards" (Aero covers). Ever looked under the rear of the car & thought “those wishbones arms will get a beating from stones etc”, or "those arms look like air brakes & will adversely affect the underbody aero"? Guess what, so did VW, & they made parts for the job!
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