CF Splitters Yay or Nay?

3002 tii · 04-04-2011, 06:59 PM

I need everyone's input! Should I put on CF splitters on my Aero bumper? I originally got the idea from member bmwZ and I think it looks great on his car, just not sure how it'll look on my Titanium Silver coupe. TiAg is always a weird color when it comes to exterior mods, especially black accents. CF looks great on AW, SG, and BSM but sometimes I think there's too much contrast between TiAg & black (although for some reason AW can pull it off). I'm always looking for new mods but I'm thinking this may be the case where less is more? Another thing is the thought of drilling into my bumper makes me cringe, thus no front plate and even my jammers are mounted via zip ties and double sided tape).

One thing to note, the Aero bumper already has a subtle overhang on each side of the bumper, not as aggressive as the M fangs but it's there. On Silver Gray you don't notice it as much and it blends in pretty well but I wonder if the contrast will be too much on TiAg. Pics of bmwZ (hope you don't mind!) when he had the Aero bumper:

Pics of my coupe:

The splitters:

bhoch · 04-04-2011, 07:04 PM

I voted Nay for having two pieces on that bumper shape.

crfine88 · 04-04-2011, 07:09 PM

I like those on the M bumper, But I think they take away from the lines of the aero bumper.

VinnieAces · 04-04-2011, 07:35 PM

i can barely notice em in the first two pics,

how much they gonna cost u?

3002 tii · 04-04-2011, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VinnieAces

i can barely notice em in the first two pics,

how much they gonna cost u?

Pair goes for about $100

RobMCoupe · 04-04-2011, 11:18 PM

I like the aero bumper as is. The aero bumper is a bit lower than stock. The splitter will make it easier to scratch going in and out of driveway.

damikmak · 04-05-2011, 12:51 AM

That aero bumper looks perfect as is...kind of a built in splitter already. Dont do it. Nice looking car. Go for the aero side skirts.

Carter · 04-05-2011, 04:14 AM

All bumpers should have some sort of fangs. The m boys didn't get it wrong.

l4zy · 04-05-2011, 04:19 AM

i like it as is too! =D

esqu1re · 04-05-2011, 08:00 AM

I vote yay. It's subtle.

Starscream · 04-05-2011, 08:51 AM

You have carbon on the rear so this will go with it,

I'd also look at the OEM carbon spoiler for the coupes too for your car,
Plus a set of carbon grilles, and you have a nice theme flowing there,

PLUS

Aero skirts

3002 tii · 04-05-2011, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Starscream

You have carbon on the rear so this will go with it,

I'd also look at the OEM carbon spoiler for the coupes too for your car,
Plus a set of carbon grilles, and you have a nice theme flowing there,

PLUS

Aero skirts

You are a bad bad bad... influence.

OEM carbon spioler? You mean the trunk lip? If so I already have that... carbon grilles, thought about it but $250 or whatever seems alot. Plus I'd always worry whenever I park somewhere that I'd come back with missing grills seeing how easy they are to pop out. The painted surrounds on my grill was a cheaper option.

Dude - coding, what? =D

ZStig · 04-05-2011, 09:59 AM

CF grills are like a buck fifty on ebay

Starscream · 04-05-2011, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dubbedown

You are a bad bad bad... influence.

OEM carbon spioler? You mean the trunk lip? If so I already have that... carbon grilles, thought about it but $250 or whatever seems alot. Plus I'd always worry whenever I park somewhere that I'd come back with missing grills seeing how easy they are to pop out. The painted surrounds on my grill was a cheaper option.

Dude - coding, what? =D

didn't know you had the lip,
Can't believe I missed that when I did your car,

I didn't know the carbon grilles were that much! Yikes!

But you can add some carbon here and there to your car and it would flow very nice,

I gotta get that coding software re-done, Bloody thing is giving me problems all the time,

VinnieAces · 04-05-2011, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dubbedown

Pair goes for about $100

for that cheap of a price you can't really go wrong, buy em, pop em on.. and if u dont like em rip em off lol

3002 tii · 04-05-2011, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Starscream

didn't know you had the lip,
Can't believe I missed that when I did your car,

I didn't know the carbon grilles were that much! Yikes!

But you can add some carbon here and there to your car and it would flow very nice,

I gotta get that coding software re-done, Bloody thing is giving me problems all the time,

Did you see that other post (thought it was in one of your original threads) but someone else got it working and uploaded a file...

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04-04-2011, 06:59 PM	#1
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bhoch SSGT USMC - '78 - '86 13 Rep 487 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0si Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Liberty Hill, Tx iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW Z4 [7.33]	I voted Nay for having two pieces on that bumper shape. __________________ Thanks, Bill 2007 3.0si Roadster Black/Red, sport, Piano Black F14 Forgestar's
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04-04-2011, 07:09 PM	#3
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04-04-2011, 07:35 PM	#4
VinnieAces Lieutenant Colonel 92 Rep 1,603 Posts Drives: Imola Red Z4MC Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ontario, Can iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 Z4 M Coupe [8.00]	i can barely notice em in the first two pics, how much they gonna cost u? __________________ ///M - Some Mods 'N Stuff
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04-04-2011, 11:18 PM	#6
RobMCoupe Captain 60 Rep 932 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 M Coupe Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (6)	I like the aero bumper as is. The aero bumper is a bit lower than stock. The splitter will make it easier to scratch going in and out of driveway.
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04-05-2011, 12:51 AM	#7
damikmak Enlisted Member 2 Rep 45 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 3.0si Coupe Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	That aero bumper looks perfect as is...kind of a built in splitter already. Dont do it. Nice looking car. Go for the aero side skirts.
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04-05-2011, 04:14 AM	#8
Carter Private First Class 32 Rep 117 Posts Drives: Z4m coupe Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Hampshire iTrader: (0)	All bumpers should have some sort of fangs. The m boys didn't get it wrong.
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04-05-2011, 04:19 AM	#9
l4zy Captain 41 Rep 881 Posts Drives: 95 M3, 15 i3, 17 M3 Frz Wht Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chino, CA iTrader: (11) Garage List 2017 BMW M3 [0.00] 2015 BMW i3 REX [0.00] 1995 BMW M3 [10.00] 2013 BMW X3 xDrive35i [7.00]	i like it as is too! =D __________________ BMW CCA ///Member #440690
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04-05-2011, 08:00 AM	#10
esqu1re Lieutenant Colonel 41 Rep 1,855 Posts Drives: M Coupe Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: East Coast iTrader: (0)	I vote yay. It's subtle. __________________ ///M Coupe: RPI Scoop, OE Strut, CDV, Volk RE30, SS Brake Lines, Stromung Exhaust
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ZStig instagram 997turbotom 279 Rep 7,377 Posts Drives: Interlagos Z4MR Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Delray Beach, FL iTrader: (4)	CF grills are like a buck fifty on ebay __________________
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