splitter !

fmxomar · 05-21-2009, 10:47 PM

me and a friend came up with check it

1013mm · 05-21-2009, 11:02 PM

straight on shots?

fmxomar · 05-21-2009, 11:05 PM

this is all i got

1013mm · 05-21-2009, 11:08 PM

i think they stick a little too far out.

M3Newbie88 · 05-21-2009, 11:14 PM

Hmm.. I never really understood why people got any type of splitters.. I understand the lip spoiler but a splitter?

But these ones are decent verses the bmw ones I must say but because I dont understand the functionality of it I cant comment on any performance increases but if its for looks then not my cup of tea... not just yours all splitters.

fmxomar · 05-21-2009, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1LazyBmw

Hmm.. I never really understood why people got any type of splitters.. I understand the lip spoiler but a splitter?

But these ones are decent verses the bmw ones I must say but because I dont understand the functionality of it I cant comment on any performance increases but if its for looks then not my cup of tea... not just yours all splitters.

downforce... not that this one creates much if any

cagekicker · 05-22-2009, 12:49 AM

what are they for?

fmxomar · 05-22-2009, 01:39 AM

they are made for scooping up rodents when driving through back country roads

Lester · 05-22-2009, 03:40 AM

They are good for parking, by letting you know when you are too close to the curb.

1013mm · 05-22-2009, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fmxomar

they are made for scooping up rodents when driving through back country roads

exactly.

scorcherjf · 05-22-2009, 11:28 AM

Looks to me all you did was take the black plastic "flaps" that usually point downwards under the front bumper and pushed them so they point forwards...

HighQ · 05-22-2009, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1LazyBmw

Hmm.. I dont understand the functionality... not just yours all splitters.

The idea is that as air hits the front of the car it will go in all directions, the splitter catches the air going down and prevents it from going under the car and lifting the front up. At the same time the air hitting the splitter pushes the car down increasing front end grip.

There's an episode of Top Gear where they take part in a 24h race and at some point they loose their front splitter, this had a great impact on lap times.

fmxomar · 05-22-2009, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scorcherjf

Looks to me all you did was take the black plastic "flaps" that usually point downwards under the front bumper and pushed them so they point forwards...

well looks to me like your wrong

IndyMike · 05-22-2009, 07:17 PM

If you can make 'em out of carbon fiber you'll make a mint.

Even looking like that.

fmxomar · 05-22-2009, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IndyMike

If you can make 'em out of carbon fiber you'll make a mint.

Even looking like that.

anyone interested in this, because i can have it done easy, and it wont be shitty Fiberoptix quality

jrsbeamer335 · 05-22-2009, 07:59 PM

damn that looks sick please pm me what material was used if you dont mind

slog · 05-22-2009, 08:26 PM

why...

fmxomar · 05-22-2009, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slog

why...

why does bmw make 2 small splitters in the same manner for the bmw performance bumper and charge 700$ for them?

or better yet why is that your avatar lol

Robert · 05-22-2009, 10:25 PM

It's called scratch-proofing the bottom of your bumpers.

Damn that poor raccoon probably never saw it coming

1erich · 05-23-2009, 12:15 AM

^ Nah, G's aren't that fast

1013mm · 05-23-2009, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert

It's called scratch-proofing the bottom of your bumpers.

Damn that poor raccoon probably never saw it coming

literally ate it....

NJ135 · 05-23-2009, 02:00 AM

interested pm me with any info

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