10-19-2024, 12:35 PM | #68 |
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Also followed JABCAT's recommendations. I'm happy with the result for the price, it completes the front end nicely.
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Update: the center section of my front splitter had a slight bow when installed, and that bow has gotten a little more pronounced since. I sent Aeroflow Dynamics an email with pics, and they're sending me a new splitter free of charge. Excellent customer service.
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what do you think caused that? sitting in the sun?
so related discussion the center piece is not really mounted securely enough with oem mounting points and double sided tape. it’s not going to fall off but the plastic is pretty flexible and i can imagine at high speeds it’s actually causing drag bending downwards instead of downforce. i did not add any extra self tap screws but that wouldn’t do anything as it mounts so far back in the splitter unlike say carbon which is stiff i see this as a major flaw of the splitter. looks good for the price but it’s prob causing more issues. way too much flex in the center. the sides are fine but the center relys on the side for support i will probably bite the bullet and get a carbon lip. Quote:
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I think it was just like that when I got it. I noticed it when I installed it, but didn't pay much attention to it. I now remember a kid at cars & coffee mentioning it.
I had a similar $150 splitter on my 330e & had no issues with it, but had fitment issues with the BMW M Performance splitter ($700) that was also made of cheap abs plastic.
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Most likely not though there are very minor adjustments/play, BUT is it possible that the 2 side pieces were mounted just a tad too close (in mm's) and ended up "pushing" the center piece? |
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I probably was the first one that got this and no issues here. I suggest installing it as recommended. What’s cool is how Aeroflow stands by there product and sent you a replacement.
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I didn't think so seeing some of the work, just trying to think what else could cause that. Maybe as simple as a defect from factory. Good luck with the replacement.
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Received the new splitter & swapped center sections. Putting both side by side on the ground the old center section definitely had a curve up in the center & did not sit flat on the ground. No such bend in the new piece.
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IMO, if this was one piece (not 3) and about an inch shorter (protruded less), it would be perfect. That's how the car should have come from the factory.
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Just a follow-up to my install, I did not use the additional screws provided as I wanted to see how well the OEM mount + the VHB I relaid would work. It has been ~2 weeks since and I finally noticed a slight separation on my driver's side where it meets the wheel well, maybe 1mm. So I ended up tapping 2 holes (1x each side) and attached the supplied screws. Separation was only on 1 side but decided to do both.
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They literally make the install idiot proof. They put dimpled in the underside where all the front supporting screws should go. Super great lip.
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