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      04-24-2020, 01:54 AM   #1
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Flow Design Full Splitter Set Installed

I haven't seen anyone on here yet with the Flow Design full splitter set, so I decided to pull the trigger. I ordered the V1 front, V3 sides, and V3 rear pods. Shipping was quick and came within a week. Installation was easy as only the side skirts had to be taken off and everything fit great. Took some pics right after install so that you can see the splitters better.
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      04-24-2020, 12:04 PM   #2
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Looks great!
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      04-24-2020, 12:36 PM   #3
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Looks good! What's it made from?

Might get the side splitter for my mutt.
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      04-24-2020, 02:20 PM   #4
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Looks great!


I slapped that front lip on a few weeks ago actually. Looks....familiar. Haha

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      04-24-2020, 04:56 PM   #5
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Looks good! What's it made from?

Might get the side splitter for my mutt.
Thanks everyone for the kind words! It's made from polyethylene composite, basically plastic, but it's super durable.
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Where did you order from? Looks great.
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      04-24-2020, 08:42 PM   #7
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Where did you order from? Looks great.
Thanks! Direct from their website: https://flowdesignsaustralia.com/col...w/e82-1-series
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      04-24-2020, 08:44 PM   #8
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Looks great! I slapped that front lip on a few weeks ago actually. Looks....familiar. Haha
Thanks twin! Looking clean.
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Thanks twin! Looking clean.
Thanks! That full set looks really good. I may look into that down the road
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Looks really good! I had 3 carbon fiber splitters and all cracked or broke. I have a local fabrication shop that now makes my Splitter if I ever need another one out of steel. I have tried to gain interest to see if people would want me to offer them as a group buy but never gained enough interest. But I can have them made if others are interested.
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      05-12-2020, 04:38 AM   #11
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Looks really good! I had 3 carbon fiber splitters and all cracked or broke. I have a local fabrication shop that now makes my Splitter if I ever need another one out of steel. I have tried to gain interest to see if people would want me to offer them as a group buy but never gained enough interest. But I can have them made if others are interested.
Are you prepping the car to be in Mad Max?
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      06-29-2020, 06:14 PM   #12
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That fitment looks really good! Do you mind if I ask what specs the wheels and tyres are? I tried having a search on the forum for any post about it, but came up short.
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      07-03-2020, 10:24 PM   #13
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That fitment looks really good! Do you mind if I ask what specs the wheels and tyres are? I tried having a search on the forum for any post about it, but came up short.
Here you go:

Apex Arc-8 Hyperblack 18x8.5 et38 and 18x9.5 et58
8mm Rear Spacer
225/40 and 255/35 Continental Extremecontact Sport
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      07-04-2020, 09:23 PM   #14
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What's it intended to do other than break off?
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      07-05-2020, 02:44 PM   #15
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What's it intended to do other than break off?
Unfortunately form and function are not always mutually inclusive when modifying cars. But I think it looks good and like it. To each his own.
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Hey, I'm interesting in getting the side skirts for my 1 series. Can you clarify what you mean by "only the side skirts had to be taken off"?
Also. I notice on Flow Designs' website. They mention something about adjustable options v. pre-pressed brace inserts. Which option did you opt for?

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      04-19-2021, 02:35 PM   #17
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Hey, I'm interesting in getting the side skirts for my 1 series. Can you clarify what you mean by "only the side skirts had to be taken off"?
Also. I notice on Flow Designs' website. They mention something about adjustable options v. pre-pressed brace inserts. Which option did you opt for?

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"Only the side skirts had to be taken off" means that they had to be taken off to install the splitters. The front and rear splitters didn't need bumper removal.

Not sure in terms of the options you mentioned, as I didn't have those options when ordering.
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      04-19-2021, 05:04 PM   #18
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"Only the side skirts had to be taken off" means that they had to be taken off to install the splitters. The front and rear splitters didn't need bumper removal.

Not sure in terms of the options you mentioned, as I didn't have those options when ordering.
I'm referring to a line in the description on Flow Designs' website. "These can be installed in our pre-pressed brass fittings already installed on the splitter, the adjustable options allows your to match the width to the wheels of your E82 1 Series."
Looking at image of the side skirts the brass fitting a clearly present along with a number of fore/aft slots and a few (3) cross car orientated slots. I'm assuming they are referring to these slots as enabling the "adjustable option". Just wonder if you simply set them and didn't worry about adjust the position of the skirts or if you took the time to position "adjust" them to your liking?

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      04-20-2021, 02:36 AM   #19
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I'm referring to a line in the description on Flow Designs' website. "These can be installed in our pre-pressed brass fittings already installed on the splitter, the adjustable options allows your to match the width to the wheels of your E82 1 Series."
Looking at image of the side skirts the brass fitting a clearly present along with a number of fore/aft slots and a few (3) cross car orientated slots. I'm assuming they are referring to these slots as enabling the "adjustable option". Just wonder if you simply set them and didn't worry about adjust the position of the skirts or if you took the time to position "adjust" them to your liking?

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The side skirts are not adjustable. What you're referencing are the optional winglets, that can be adjusted on the side skirts.
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      07-25-2021, 02:20 PM   #20
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I installed these a few weeks back and love the look but I have noticed that from several feet away you can see all of the silver bolts across the bottom holding these to the car. Do I have these installed incorrectly or is that just the design? I feel like the hardware should be black if it was intended to be seen.
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      07-25-2021, 07:59 PM   #21
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I've always liked the Flow front lip. It's the only one I've considered and I, too, have an Alpine White Msport 128i with Apex wheels (anthracite), so now I can really see what it looks like. Thanks for posting!
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      07-25-2021, 09:25 PM   #22
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I installed these a few weeks back and love the look but I have noticed that from several feet away you can see all of the silver bolts across the bottom holding these to the car. Do I have these installed incorrectly or is that just the design? I feel like the hardware should be black if it was intended to be seen.
You can see mine as well, actually. You could always swap out for some black hardware.
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