JB Speed Front Splitters Question

Hellrot Sachin · 01-04-2011, 10:06 PM

Hey all.. thinking of getting these for my pre-LCI e90.. I need to figure out ground clearance issues, especially since I'm lowering my car soon. Can someone tell me how much lower, and how much forward beyond the bumper they sit?

Thanks!

Sachin

Das.Euro · 01-04-2011, 10:13 PM

They are just splitters , nothing to worry about... Put them on your car and then lower as needed.. Done. Good bye

Hellrot Sachin · 01-05-2011, 06:35 AM

Thanks for your help Das.. when they break off I won't feel bad because you paid for them..

Sachin

Das.Euro · 01-05-2011, 08:13 AM

Many people run splitters on the M front bumper, and are lowered, dont see them having issues. If you break them well thats a chance you take for being low or driver error.

roadkillrob · 01-05-2011, 08:39 AM

It is very thin and sits against the bottom of the bumper, so only makes the bumper about 2mm lower - depending on the splitter design, some add an inch or 2 forward on the front of the bumper, so you have to be a little more careful leaving room when pulling up to a parking curb than the stock bumper.

Unlike the bumper though, the splitters don't survive impacts as most are made out of wet carbon or fiberglass and pretty much are destroyed with any parking curb contact!

djfrestyl · 01-05-2011, 04:41 PM

^^ concur. No additional ground clearance necessary. The protrude forward no more than 1-2 inches, not a huge difference.

I've seen the JBSpeed splitters first-hand. I like the fitment of the M-Force Tech MUCH better.

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Hellrot Sachin First Lieutenant 42 Rep 344 Posts Drives: TiAg E90 335i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dallas iTrader: (3)	JB Speed Front Splitters Question Hey all.. thinking of getting these for my pre-LCI e90.. I need to figure out ground clearance issues, especially since I'm lowering my car soon. Can someone tell me how much lower, and how much forward beyond the bumper they sit? Thanks! Sachin
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Das.Euro Banned 9 Rep 432 Posts Drives: 07 328XI- Montego Blue Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NNJ iTrader: (3)	They are just splitters , nothing to worry about... Put them on your car and then lower as needed.. Done. Good bye
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Hellrot Sachin First Lieutenant 42 Rep 344 Posts Drives: TiAg E90 335i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dallas iTrader: (3)	Thanks for your help Das.. when they break off I won't feel bad because you paid for them.. Sachin
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Das.Euro Banned 9 Rep 432 Posts Drives: 07 328XI- Montego Blue Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NNJ iTrader: (3)	Many people run splitters on the M front bumper, and are lowered, dont see them having issues. If you break them well thats a chance you take for being low or driver error.
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roadkillrob Major General 857 Rep 5,446 Posts Drives: 08 335i,22 X3M, 2012 C63 Black Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Boston iTrader: (15)	It is very thin and sits against the bottom of the bumper, so only makes the bumper about 2mm lower - depending on the splitter design, some add an inch or 2 forward on the front of the bumper, so you have to be a little more careful leaving room when pulling up to a parking curb than the stock bumper. Unlike the bumper though, the splitters don't survive impacts as most are made out of wet carbon or fiberglass and pretty much are destroyed with any parking curb contact! __________________ 2022 X3M Brooklyn Grey 2008 E93 335i FBO 2012 Mercedes C63 Black Series Alanite Grey
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01-05-2011, 04:41 PM	#6
djfrestyl First Lieutenant 10 Rep 326 Posts Drives: '06 330i Sport Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Central, NJ iTrader: (4)	^^ concur. No additional ground clearance necessary. The protrude forward no more than 1-2 inches, not a huge difference. I've seen the JBSpeed splitters first-hand. I like the fitment of the M-Force Tech MUCH better.
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