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Old Feb 16, 2006 | 05:26 AM
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Some with one installed, if you could post a pic of how and where you attached the bottom bolts that would be helpful. Also any tips for drilling into the splitter? I am looking to do this install this weekend.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2006 | 10:25 AM
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Measure twice, drill once.

Drill through the piece (with a good bit), after applying some masking tape to the area to be drilled, and drill down through the CF rather than up through the fiberglass.

I'll see about finding some pics.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2006 | 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by mdsbrain
Some with one installed, if you could post a pic of how and where you attached the bottom bolts that would be helpful. Also any tips for drilling into the splitter? I am looking to do this install this weekend.
I mounted first with two attachements. If that works, then drill as many as you feel you need for reenforcement while still attached with the first two
 
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 05:51 PM
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Are the heim jointed tie rods needed for support or just for style? I'd prefer the cleaner look without.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 05:52 PM
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The are needed for support .

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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 05:55 PM
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Thanks!!
 
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 06:04 PM
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No problem. I was thinking if you wanted to you could perhaps get the supports powder coated or painted? It might make them less noticeable .

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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 04:58 AM
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No problem. I was thinking if you wanted to you could perhaps get the supports powder coated or painted? It might make them less noticeable .

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I always thought someone should get a pair of these if they wanted to black them out. CF

 
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 05:00 AM
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I always thought someone should get a pair of these if they wanted to black them out. CF

Oh those are tempting.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by RallyMINI
I always thought someone should get a pair of these if they wanted to black them out. CF


Nice find Ralley ! We wil keep that in the files.

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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 09:11 AM
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Nice find Ralley ! We wil keep that in the files.

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heheh i do what i can. They are the same struts that AC-schnitzer uses for their bimmer lips
 
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 08:48 PM
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the photos show good quality on Umnitza splitter, are you guys planning on a splitter for OEM Aero Kit?
 
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Old Mar 6, 2006 | 07:22 AM
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Randy, I'm interested in carrying that splitter on our site.

Also, we finally have enough splitters of our own in stock.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...646#post847646

Your splitters looks great. Those CF bars for the splitter (we also have them) are really cool for CF splitters.

Gimme a buzz this week.
Sounds good to me. >Give <peter a call, the number is on the site. <i am out of the country until next week.

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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 10:10 AM
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Mine was installed yesterday, very cool.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 11:54 PM
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Does anyone have a pic of an aero splitter on a car from ground level ? so you can see the relation to height off the ground and relation to the bottom of the bumper . . I have a car with painted trim and lower springs and am wondering where this splitter would sit...

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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 09:50 AM
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There were a few shots running around on NAM but I am not sure if i can find them. If it is of any help the aero splitter is the same in everyway as the standard one with just a different shape. As far as the relationship to the ground they are the same. If you can find a pic of the standard one you will have a good idea as to how the aero will look. If it is any help I have had mine on the car for over 30k miles and its still there. I think the biggest threat would be a parking block and i've even touched a few of those and got away with it. the way I look at it is if it can survive the infield at Willow Springs it can survive most anything BTW my car is about 1.5 inches lower than stock . Hope this helps a bit.

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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 09:59 AM
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Wow so its really stuck right to the bottom of the bumper huh ... I for some reason thought there was a gap there... Thanks for the pic
 
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 10:16 AM
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It is a good shelf for collecting road-kill, dead birds too... I found a big dragonfly on there the other day

 
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Old Sep 11, 2006 | 04:18 PM
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Anybody got any more pics of the Aero Spliter fitted?

Only picture Ive seen so far is on their site :(

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Old Sep 11, 2006 | 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Damo
Anybody got any more pics of the Aero Spliter fitted?

Only picture Ive seen so far is on their site :(

Thanks
I'll second that!!!
 
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 04:12 AM
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I had one of my car for a few weeks without the splitter metal peices on the front.



 
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 10:36 AM
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mdsbrain that looks mint! Can M7 confirm whether the struts are really necessary to hold it on. i'm not after this thing for downforce, just cosmetic purposes.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 10:42 AM
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mdsbrain that looks mint! Can M7 confirm whether the struts are really necessary to hold it on. i'm not after this thing for downforce, just cosmetic purposes.
The splitter creates downforce...without the standoffs, the splitter will just bend down from the pressure...creating drag and eventually breaking it...
 
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by MSFITOY
The splitter creates downforce...without the standoffs, the splitter will just bend down from the pressure...creating drag and eventually breaking it...
Got any pics with the metal pieces from the same angles...

...my cars black so would need to paint them black before fitting...

..still got 3-5 weeks for the aero bumpers to arrive yet
 
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Damo
Got any pics with th emetal pieces from the same angles...

...my cars black so would need to paint them black before fitting...

..still got 3-5 weeks for the aero bumpers to arrive yet
Try shrink tube...

 
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