Bodywork Front part of arch meets front lip

Ravnaz · 29th February 2012, 10:12

Not sure if that is an accurate description of the area I'm talking about. But the part where they join on one side has come apart slightly. I've attached a picture:

Not sure if it's the same issue as this:

Arches???????

Anything I can do about this? I can live with it, but if it's an easy fix, then I'll do it. Car is still under warranty, but not sure if I've done it or not.

modd1uk · 29th February 2012, 10:29

It just clips in buddy, either the clips have broken or its just come apart, they ain't the best of designs, took me a while to get mine clipped together properly when changing my front splitter.

Sammatty · 29th February 2012, 10:37

Push the front splitter in toward the engine whilst also applying pressure backwards and it should just pop in.

Ravnaz · 29th February 2012, 10:38

Thanks mod How can I tell if the clips are broken?

Is this sort of thing covered by the warranty?

Ravnaz · 29th February 2012, 10:40

Thanks Sam. Yeah I'm doing that, it goes in but pops back out. Only really tried quickly this morning. Will try properly later.

modd1uk · 29th February 2012, 10:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sammatty

Push the front splitter in toward the engine whilst also applying pressure backwards and it should just pop in.

What this man said, and i doubt they will cover it under warranty tbh, if it doesn't pop back in try and live with it, doesn't look like its sticking out too bad tbh.

Ravnaz · 29th February 2012, 10:57

That's cool. It's not sticking out much at all. So I could live with it.

abarth_1200 · 29th February 2012, 22:46

Just big enough to get little bits of grit stuck in there lol, I have this on my 5 door with the plastic trims, PITA

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29th February 2012, 10:29	#2 (permalink)
modd1uk Supporter Car: 2009 FN2, 2004 EP3 Join Date: 24th December 2011 Location: Preston, Lancashire Posts: 1,342 Thanks given: 198 Thanked 163 Times in 116 Posts iTrader: (0)	It just clips in buddy, either the clips have broken or its just come apart, they ain't the best of designs, took me a while to get mine clipped together properly when changing my front splitter.

29th February 2012, 10:37	#3 (permalink)
Sammatty Supporter Join Date: 22nd March 2010 Location: Norwich, UK Posts: 33 Thanks given: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (1)	Push the front splitter in toward the engine whilst also applying pressure backwards and it should just pop in.

29th February 2012, 10:38	#4 (permalink)
Ravnaz Thread starter Join Date: 20th February 2012 Location: Leicester Posts: 94 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Thanks mod How can I tell if the clips are broken? Is this sort of thing covered by the warranty?

29th February 2012, 10:40	#5 (permalink)
Ravnaz Thread starter Join Date: 20th February 2012 Location: Leicester Posts: 94 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Thanks Sam. Yeah I'm doing that, it goes in but pops back out. Only really tried quickly this morning. Will try properly later.

29th February 2012, 10:57	#7 (permalink)
Ravnaz Thread starter Join Date: 20th February 2012 Location: Leicester Posts: 94 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	That's cool. It's not sticking out much at all. So I could live with it.

29th February 2012, 22:46	#8 (permalink)
abarth_1200 Join Date: 27th November 2010 Location: Nairn Posts: 134 Thanks given: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	Just big enough to get little bits of grit stuck in there lol, I have this on my 5 door with the plastic trims, PITA