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Front splitter?

Postby swrtno1 » Mon Feb 09, 2009 6:30 pm

Have been looking at these for a while now but not sure if to get one as there are lot of speed bumps round my way :( :( and dont wont it getting ripped off.

Are speed bumps a problem once fitted?
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Postby Clark » Mon Feb 09, 2009 7:05 pm

not in my experiences :)
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Postby wr1.305 » Mon Feb 09, 2009 7:46 pm

can be, steep inbankmants are aswell. the underside of mine is quiet scratched. but looks so much better on. they look shite without one.
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Postby The Swede » Mon Feb 09, 2009 8:21 pm

They don't like the kerb stones, especially if you go straight at the end of the long uphill section in Spa... :mrgreen:
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Postby presa900 » Mon Feb 09, 2009 10:05 pm

Definately get one, it completes the front of the car 8) 8)

You're average speed bump or table will not make contact with it unless you arrive at speed or are braking too hard on the approach. :wink:

Multi storey car parks are a no no though as most have ramps that are too steep :nono:

I ripped my original STi one off on a one foot high grass bank just before I sold it and it just didn't look anywhere near the same car, had managed to protect it for 2.5 years before that :roll:

The stupid thing was, I was taking pictures of the car to sell it when I did it........long story :bang:
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Postby presa900 » Mon Feb 09, 2009 10:06 pm

Some people like to fit them so that they can do some grass cutting too :lol:
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Postby Micktype WR1 » Mon Feb 09, 2009 10:07 pm

kerbs are the biggest problem, not speed bumps on public roads. Speed bumps on PRIVATE roads are often impossible !!
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Postby WR 1mposter » Mon Feb 09, 2009 11:42 pm

The Swede wrote:They don't like the kerb stones, especially if you go straight at the end of the long uphill section in Spa... :mrgreen:


presa900 wrote:Some people like to fit them so that they can do some grass cutting too :lol:



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Postby swrtno1 » Tue Feb 10, 2009 6:06 pm

Thanks for the help guys will just need to get one fitted ASAP.
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Postby Gee Wr1 » Tue Feb 10, 2009 6:56 pm

Love the look of the car with the splitter on, i've held back from getting one myself though as i'm not sure i'd get the car into my drive with one on :?

Would someone who has one do me a big favour & measure how much lower the front is with it fitted (ie measurement from bottom of bumper to bottom of splitter ) just so i can stick a piece of card with the same measurement on & see if i'll make it into the drive. Cheers
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Postby WR 1mposter » Tue Feb 10, 2009 8:11 pm

WR 1mpostor (aka number 1 moderator) wrote:
The Swede wrote:They don't like the kerb stones, especially if you go straight at the end of the long uphill section in Spa... :mrgreen:


presa900 wrote:Some people like to fit them so that they can do some grass cutting too :lol:



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swrtno1 wrote:Thanks for the help guys will just need to get one fitted ASAP.



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Postby WR1 Bro » Wed Feb 11, 2009 8:45 am

Gee Wr1 wrote:Love the look of the car with the splitter on, i've held back from getting one myself though as i'm not sure i'd get the car into my drive with one on :?

Would someone who has one do me a big favour & measure how much lower the front is with it fitted (ie measurement from bottom of bumper to bottom of splitter ) just so i can stick a piece of card with the same measurement on & see if i'll make it into the drive. Cheers


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