Front Splitter Recommendations

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Front Splitter Recommendations

Post by cobraBLACK » Thu Feb 18, 2010 12:54 am

Hi.

I think the B6 S4 needs to be less rounded at the front but I don't don't wanna mess around cutting bits of plastic.

Can anyone recommend a front splitter that'll fit straight on?

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RE: Front Splitter Recommendations

Post by quattrokid1 » Thu Feb 18, 2010 4:46 am

Seat Cupra R may do... with a bit of trimming but taking a few inches off either end isnt exactly hard.

I have one on the B5 RS4 and looks great :)

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RE: Front Splitter Recommendations

Post by xyber » Thu Feb 18, 2010 2:27 pm

I'm yet to see one that looks 100%. Cupra is my fav but still looks bolt on. I'm thinking about getting the Oettinger front bumper for a more aggressive look
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RE: Front Splitter Recommendations

Post by cobraBLACK » Fri Feb 19, 2010 12:48 pm

Thanks for the replies.

I was expecting companies to have made some specifically for the S4 that bolts on with no mods needed.
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RE: Front Splitter Recommendations

Post by R33 » Tue Feb 23, 2010 11:19 am

I've seen one advertised on eBay in the past few weeks, can't find the link now as I'm at work but just try searching for it.

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Re: RE: Front Splitter Recommendations

Post by cobraBLACK » Tue Feb 23, 2010 11:54 am

R33 wrote:I've seen one advertised on eBay in the past few weeks, can't find the link now as I'm at work but just try searching for it.
I think I may have seen the same one but it said it would need to be modified to fit.

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Post by infrasilver » Sun Jul 04, 2010 7:02 pm

Decided to go the Seat Cupra front splitter this weekend. Now I don't have to spend my cash on repairing the car I'm finding other ways to waste my money. It took me about an hour to fit using duck tape to temporary locate it and then Torx head screws to fit it permanently. Obviously there is a bit of cutting to do to make it look a natural fit.

It defiantly sharpens up the front end looks.
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Post by stumpyrs4 » Mon Jul 05, 2010 9:23 am

Just bought one also. Got to get it fitted now though...
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Post by xyber » Mon Jul 05, 2010 1:05 pm

If you fit it with rivets they will break should you eat a speed bump or a curb. Saves the bumper breaking as bolts will just lever an twist the bottom of the bumper until it gives
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Post by stumpyrs4 » Mon Jul 05, 2010 1:15 pm

Bought some self-tapping screws, but need a hand lining it all up...
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Post by 1781cc » Tue Jul 06, 2010 8:32 pm

is there any trimming to be done on the splitter or does it go straight on? does it look oem or aftermarket addition IYO
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Post by infrasilver » Tue Jul 06, 2010 11:07 pm

There is trimming to do as you would expect if parts are from another car. I think it does look good and suites the car but not sure if its an OEM look I suppose because its not OEM.
I would of took it straight off if it didn't look right. You would need to look at the car in person to make a decision I suppose.

The reason people are doing this mod is due to how round the front of the car is and I think (personally) the car needs to be a bit more aggressive but not too much though as this would defeat what the S4 was all about. As you probably have seen the Subaru's and Evo's have gone for the similar, but still less understated/sophisticated look nowadays.
Coming from a cabriolet before I bought my S4 I was looking for an the S4 Cabriolet but the front looked too weak so chose the saloon.

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Post by R33 » Wed Jul 07, 2010 10:17 am

Be careful with these guys, make sure they are very well attached as the air pressure at 160mph+ is immense. I had my splitter come off my GTR at about 170mph many moons ago due to a body shop only using about 10 of the 25ish fitting points to attach it. Thankfully it hit the road and didn't go under the wheels at I might have done a Mark Webber!

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Post by 1781cc » Wed Jul 07, 2010 3:51 pm

thankfully I dont plan on doing anywhere near 160 on the road and dont do track days, but thanks for the heads up on dangers.

I think I might give it a go
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Post by Witchfinder » Wed Jul 07, 2010 6:55 pm

How does it look when painted in body colour? Anyone got any pics?
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