FInally installed OEM CF Front Splitter

lsturbointeg · 01-19-2015, 03:16 PM

I must say that Everytime I look at this front lip makes me want to upgrade to mtech!

Bobby_Drake · 01-20-2015, 12:14 AM

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I must say that Everytime I look at this front lip makes me want to upgrade to mtech!

Nothing wrong with the M sport conversion. Go for it!!!

RW Carbon · 01-20-2015, 12:51 PM

Looks great! Carbon Fiber on white always looks amazing

Bobby_Drake · 01-20-2015, 05:08 PM

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Looks great! Carbon Fiber on white always looks amazing

Thank you.

Bobby_Drake · 01-20-2015, 11:41 PM

Going back to scraping driveways...I am barely able to clear mine. As you can see from the pics. Definitely scrapes going down if I don't make a full stop right at the junction of the angled/straight road, then go about 1 mph. PPl behind finally realized that I'm trying not to damage the splitter. But initially, the were like WTF is this guy doing!? lol. On the other hand, going up is not as bad.

lsturbointeg · 01-21-2015, 02:05 PM

Haha...those were they days! Funny thing is for us old skoolers if we didn't hear it scrape...we weren't low enough Lol!

lsturbointeg · 02-19-2015, 04:01 PM

Bobby_Drake... how's the splitter? Is it shaving down little by little?

PARTS@STBMW · 02-20-2015, 10:48 AM

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Looks much better in person than the pics...But the car is now 1.5" closer to the ground and will definitely scrape driveways, etc. Thinking of getting larger tires. I currently have 245/40/19 front and 275/35/19 rears. Can I do 245/45/19 and 275/40/19?

Front splitters and lip looks amazing!

Bobby_Drake · 02-20-2015, 05:29 PM

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Bobby_Drake... how's the splitter? Is it shaving down little by little?

Some scratches at the bottom of the splitter but you can only see it when looking from underneath. Otherwise, looks perfect. I'm planning on getting thicker tires to raise the car a few millimeters, which should help minimize scraping. You can't avoid scraping the front splitter with a lowered car. But it comes with the territory. It's sooo worth it though

lsturbointeg · 02-20-2015, 06:00 PM

Lol...I know what you mean!

Bobby_Drake · 02-26-2015, 03:22 AM

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Front splitters and lip looks amazing!

Thanks!

slownfast · 02-26-2015, 04:58 PM

that is the way to drive a modified car! enjoy it! If I was behind you, I would definitely cheer you up not to scrap your front lip. Are you using ACS? Can I see the wheel gap you have both front and rear?

lsturbointeg · 02-26-2015, 08:30 PM

I remember everytime I scrape in my Acura that it always let's me know that my splitter is still there Lol! But being in a BMW I might feel differently Lol!

Hasser · 02-28-2015, 08:54 AM

On the original question of increasing the tyre profile - if you do you will change the rolling diameter and screw up the speedo and mileage. If you want to increase you will need to drop rim diameter, but you will still end up with the same height.

You could , but you would need to calibrate the speedo etc and enter a factor to ensure accurate speedo and mileage readings in the future.

omak81 · 05-27-2015, 08:14 PM

I took the cheap approach and purchased the replica oem performance one from Bavarian Autosports. Just going to paint it body color and not freak out ever time I scrap thinking I'm gonna break my 1400$ splitter. Maybe if I was more of a baller id get the cf one lol. Car looks great man!

Bobby_Drake · 05-27-2015, 08:37 PM

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I took the cheap approach and purchased the replica oem performance one from Navarian Autosports. Just going to paint it body color and not freak out ever time I scrap thinking I'm gonna break my 1400$ splitter. Maybe if I was more of a baller is get the cf one lol. Car looks great man!

Thanks. You can always get the replica wrapped CF or painted gloss black. But yeah the OEM CF splitter is $$$. I got lucky and found a used one for a good deal.

omak81 · 05-27-2015, 08:39 PM

Badass to find a deal on that, it's a gorgeous cf piece

lsturbointeg · 05-27-2015, 08:40 PM

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Thanks. You can always get the replica wrapped CF or painted gloss black. But yeah the OEM CF splitter is $$$. I got lucky and found a used one for a good deal.

Anymore pictures BobbyDrake?

Bobby_Drake · 05-28-2015, 08:30 PM

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Anymore pictures BobbyDrake?

Nothing new. IS..get the M5 grille already!

lsturbointeg · 05-29-2015, 03:21 AM

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Nothing new. IS..get the M5 grille already!

I know but I'm saving up for wheels in July LOL!

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lsturbointeg Lieutenant General 9153 Rep 14,522 Posts Drives: 2011 535i Jet Black Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Asian lost in OH iTrader: (0)	Haha...those were they days! Funny thing is for us old skoolers if we didn't hear it scrape...we weren't low enough Lol!
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lsturbointeg Lieutenant General 9153 Rep 14,522 Posts Drives: 2011 535i Jet Black Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Asian lost in OH iTrader: (0)	Bobby_Drake... how's the splitter? Is it shaving down little by little?
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slownfast Lieutenant 44 Rep 540 Posts Drives: 2013 528i Xdrive Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Somewhere iTrader: (0)	that is the way to drive a modified car! enjoy it! If I was behind you, I would definitely cheer you up not to scrap your front lip. Are you using ACS? Can I see the wheel gap you have both front and rear?
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lsturbointeg Lieutenant General 9153 Rep 14,522 Posts Drives: 2011 535i Jet Black Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Asian lost in OH iTrader: (0)	I remember everytime I scrape in my Acura that it always let's me know that my splitter is still there Lol! But being in a BMW I might feel differently Lol!
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Hasser Major 447 Rep 1,161 Posts Drives: 2014 F10 M5 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Isle of Man iTrader: (0)	On the original question of increasing the tyre profile - if you do you will change the rolling diameter and screw up the speedo and mileage. If you want to increase you will need to drop rim diameter, but you will still end up with the same height. You could , but you would need to calibrate the speedo etc and enter a factor to ensure accurate speedo and mileage readings in the future.
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omak81 Second Lieutenant 145 Rep 280 Posts Drives: 2020 M2CS Black/Black Manual Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Mount Airy MD iTrader: (1)	I took the cheap approach and purchased the replica oem performance one from Bavarian Autosports. Just going to paint it body color and not freak out ever time I scrap thinking I'm gonna break my 1400$ splitter. Maybe if I was more of a baller id get the cf one lol. Car looks great man! __________________ 1985 Euro E24 M6 5Speed - Graphite Metallic/Black Buffalo Leather 1998 E36 M3 5Speed - Titanium Silver/Black Vaders 2011 550i X Drive M Sport - Carbon Black/Cinnamon 2020 M2CS 6Speed-Black Sapphire Metallic - Black Style 763M
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omak81 Second Lieutenant 145 Rep 280 Posts Drives: 2020 M2CS Black/Black Manual Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Mount Airy MD iTrader: (1)	Badass to find a deal on that, it's a gorgeous cf piece __________________ 1985 Euro E24 M6 5Speed - Graphite Metallic/Black Buffalo Leather 1998 E36 M3 5Speed - Titanium Silver/Black Vaders 2011 550i X Drive M Sport - Carbon Black/Cinnamon 2020 M2CS 6Speed-Black Sapphire Metallic - Black Style 763M
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