Front splitters

Choclove23 · 01-18-2011, 12:38 AM

I've been wanting fromt CF splitters for some time now

...but this is what happens when I get in and out of my driveway...

This is why I can't have nice things!

nordique14 · 01-18-2011, 01:17 AM

Would this help?

http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...curb+bridge.do

Choclove23 · 01-18-2011, 01:28 AM

Oooohhhh. Thats cool!

Zeros and ones · 01-18-2011, 02:01 AM

not that you haven't tried this already, I am pretty sure that you did,
but what about entering and exiting your driver way at an angle?

Choclove23 · 01-18-2011, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Zeros and ones

not that you haven't tried this already, I am pretty sure that you did,
but what about entering and exiting your driver way at an angle?

Can't be done in my drive as it's very narrow. There is also the issue with other peoples' drive.

derekL · 01-18-2011, 04:11 AM

sorry to hijack your thread, but do your tires rub in the back with the ultraleggras? i have 255 in the rear and i was wondering if the 245s help with the rubbing situation. Thanks!

Choclove23 · 01-18-2011, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by derekL

sorry to hijack your thread, but do your tires rub in the back with the ultraleggras? i have 255 in the rear and i was wondering if the 245s help with the rubbing situation. Thanks!

No rubbing dramas at all.
I have the M Sport suspension, so lower than std.

derekL · 01-18-2011, 04:36 AM

niceee!!! Oh one more thing! are you running 18x8 in the rear or 18x9?

Choclove23 · 01-18-2011, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by derekL

niceee!!! Oh one more thing! are you running 18x8 in the rear or 18x9?

18x9 rear / 18x8 front.

derekL · 01-18-2011, 05:36 AM

alright thank you so much! i guess i have to switch to 245s then!

NFIDDY5 · 01-18-2011, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by nordique14

Would this help?

http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...curb+bridge.do

This ^^^^ + 1,000! But I would fear it getting stolen or damaged by neighbors. And the price is a bit steep. The irony....

pinmagic · 01-18-2011, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by NFIDDY5

This ^^^^ + 1,000! But I would fear it getting stolen or damaged by neighbors. And the price is a bit steep. The irony....

I'm guessing the city might have something to say about it, too. That's public property, so you never know what the reaction will be.

Satalite · 01-18-2011, 10:49 AM

You could always reverse down your driveway...? Dad had a viper that did the same thing and ended up going really slow or doing reverse!

Boxtyp3 · 01-18-2011, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Satalite

You could always reverse down your driveway...? Dad had a viper that did the same thing and ended up going really slow or doing reverse!

+1. And you can always angle going out.

1013mm · 01-18-2011, 11:09 AM

you should see how much I angle out

Satalite · 01-18-2011, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jzhang

you should see how much I angle out

I would say that sounds very bad!

... BUT!!! we are talking about cars and if you have room angle out works. If at all pour your own cement on the curb. The problem is that your driveway arcs down as does the road coming into your driveway like a V. It shouldn't be this way...

Choclove23 · 01-18-2011, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Satalite

I would say that sounds very bad!

... BUT!!! we are talking about cars and if you have room angle out works. If at all pour your own cement on the curb. The problem is that your driveway arcs down as does the road coming into your driveway like a V. It shouldn't be this way...

Yeah, every year they come along and pour an new road. They most have concrete left over...

The pics show the car backing in and going in front first.

strati1 · 01-19-2011, 12:50 AM

Back it in

Satalite · 01-19-2011, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by strati1

Back it in

He has pics showing that its still not enough to clear. Its hard since your driveway also goes down with the V too!

Pouring concrete will only look bad given you will still have your driveway slanted down into that mound...

Choclove23 · 01-19-2011, 01:06 AM

I think maybe a mini version of the 'bridge'; one for each wheel, may work.
i.e. probably some cheap wood.
I'll draw up some plans.

It wold be nice to be able to get the splitters though; would balance the impending ACS roof spoiler.

NFIDDY5 · 01-19-2011, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by pinmagic

I'm guessing the city might have something to say about it, too. That's public property, so you never know what the reaction will be.

And my HOA would fine the shat out of me.

1speedbike · 01-19-2011, 01:18 PM

have you tried going this route?

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derekL Captain 58 Rep 694 Posts Drives: BMDUBS Join Date: May 2009 Location: CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2019 BMW X3 [0.00] 2009 128i [6.96]	alright thank you so much! i guess i have to switch to 245s then! __________________ \|Shadowline Grills\|Hotchkis Front Sway Bar\|DIY CF Black Fabric Trim\|Carbon Fiber Trunk Spoiler\|Black O.Z Ultraleggeras\|BMW Performance Exhaust\|M-Sport Bumpers w/ Fogs\|Shadowline Diffuser\|CSR Eyelids\|BMW Performance Shifter/Boot and Handbrake\|AFE stage 2 intake\|Koni FSD + Eibach Pro-kit\|///M mirrors\|Blackline LCI\|
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