Splitters or lower front spoiler?

martini · 03-10-2014, 06:58 AM

I'm looking to get either splitters or a lower front spoiler for my e90 but I'm not sure what to get based on the terrible roads and damn speed bumps, garage ramps, etc. Does anyone have any experience or suggestions who live and/or work in the Boston/Cambridge area. I'm mostly concerned with grounding out the front end and not sure if splitters are less prone to hitting this issue than a spoiler. Thanks

Mr.Slow · 03-10-2014, 09:33 AM

OEM style splitter and APR carbon wind splitter with rods.

if you be careful with potholes,

you will be fine with any splitter or spoiler

going up and down garage ramps, speed bumps, etc are fine as long as you do not pass those over speed.

some garage ramp and speed bump you might have to make the wheel go first but other than that

it is fine.

unless you do not care goddam scretchs under the spoiler or splitter

NHman · 03-10-2014, 01:18 PM

OP, are you keeping the car at factory ride height or lowering it? There are several front lip spoilers which should provide ample clearance. Look at Mode Carbon, Arkym, Vorsteiner, etc.

In-terms of the front splitters vs. front lip, like selecting a color combo, it's subjective. Personally, I would opt for a lip. However most of the concerns are moot until the road crews fix the canyons, er, potholes.

martini · 03-10-2014, 02:31 PM

I'm planning on keeping the suspension stock. The car seems to sit lower than other's I've seen, no idea why? It's got the competition package with 19" zcp rims. I love some of the lips out there, but I'd hate to throw away $1k+ on a lip going over a speed bump or in/out a garage. I also like the splitter's too, but I'm kinda torn I guess. The car also has some scratches under the front lip from scraping, you can't see them looking straight at the car, but I know they are there and it bothers. At least with the lip, it would cover them. Thanks of your help

bsmack · 03-11-2014, 09:50 AM

I might get jbspeed OEM rep splitters eventually, but I wouldn't pay any more than that (I think they are under <$200). I've already scraped the bottom of the front bumper a few times, I can only imagine how many more times it would happen with a front spoiler.

Mr.Slow · 03-12-2014, 11:03 AM

you can clear bra under the splitter or lip.

It's your choice

Scratches never bother me... if it is invisible.

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martini Private 9 Rep 67 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	Splitters or lower front spoiler? I'm looking to get either splitters or a lower front spoiler for my e90 but I'm not sure what to get based on the terrible roads and damn speed bumps, garage ramps, etc. Does anyone have any experience or suggestions who live and/or work in the Boston/Cambridge area. I'm mostly concerned with grounding out the front end and not sure if splitters are less prone to hitting this issue than a spoiler. Thanks
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Mr.Slow Private First Class 3 Rep 122 Posts Drives: E92 M3 6mt, X5 35d Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: NH iTrader: (0)	OEM style splitter and APR carbon wind splitter with rods. if you be careful with potholes, you will be fine with any splitter or spoiler going up and down garage ramps, speed bumps, etc are fine as long as you do not pass those over speed. some garage ramp and speed bump you might have to make the wheel go first but other than that it is fine. unless you do not care goddam scretchs under the spoiler or splitter
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NHman Captain 132 Rep 727 Posts Drives: 2018 Audi S4 Prestige Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NorthEast iTrader: (0)	OP, are you keeping the car at factory ride height or lowering it? There are several front lip spoilers which should provide ample clearance. Look at Mode Carbon, Arkym, Vorsteiner, etc. In-terms of the front splitters vs. front lip, like selecting a color combo, it's subjective. Personally, I would opt for a lip. However most of the concerns are moot until the road crews fix the canyons, er, potholes.
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martini Private 9 Rep 67 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	I'm planning on keeping the suspension stock. The car seems to sit lower than other's I've seen, no idea why? It's got the competition package with 19" zcp rims. I love some of the lips out there, but I'd hate to throw away $1k+ on a lip going over a speed bump or in/out a garage. I also like the splitter's too, but I'm kinda torn I guess. The car also has some scratches under the front lip from scraping, you can't see them looking straight at the car, but I know they are there and it bothers. At least with the lip, it would cover them. Thanks of your help
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bsmack Private First Class 14 Rep 133 Posts Drives: 2011 e92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (2)	I might get jbspeed OEM rep splitters eventually, but I wouldn't pay any more than that (I think they are under <$200). I've already scraped the bottom of the front bumper a few times, I can only imagine how many more times it would happen with a front spoiler. __________________ Current: 2011 BMW e92 m3 Past: 2012 Audi TT-RS 2009 VW GTI
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Mr.Slow Private First Class 3 Rep 122 Posts Drives: E92 M3 6mt, X5 35d Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: NH iTrader: (0)	you can clear bra under the splitter or lip. It's your choice Scratches never bother me... if it is invisible.
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