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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 02:37 PM
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nice thread
Thanks man. I really can't wait to see how this performs at high speeds. I don't drive the car to much in New England winter's...so I am kind of hoping for a quick January and February.
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 08:05 PM
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Awesome dude. I have my APR splitter sitting in the livingroom. Hopefully, i'll have time next week to have mine installed. Thanks for the write-up!
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Mulholland0132
Thanks man. I really can't wait to see how this performs at high speeds. I don't drive the car to much in New England winter's...so I am kind of hoping for a quick January and February.
Your good man at high speeds I have tracked with the splitter no issues as longs you used the rods with all the bolts
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 06:45 AM
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Your good man at high speeds I have tracked with the splitter no issues as longs you used the rods with all the bolts
I am so happy you just chimed in....as so many people say they just rip off the car. Im convinced this happens from improper installation and thats why I started this thread to begin with.

Thanks again
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Old Jan 13, 2008 | 08:51 PM
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Thanks for the write up. I just purchased the ARP Wind Splitter and its sitting in my living room.
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 05:45 AM
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I got the same splitter for almost 2 years now, the rods didn't do it for me. I also went and bought nuts and locks. I got this rods custom made Pricey for 2 it was roughly 120 dollars. I ordered 4 because i was going to get the back diffuser and well waste or money i never got it lol

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p.s. after a few months u will see that the splitter will put a gap on ur OEM lip on both ends. I also put 2 bolts and screw on the back 2 holes that way it helps holding it up.
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 08:15 AM
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looks great! I'm with Flipboy I wonder if it is the same with the APR bumper. Def looks good, i'd be afraid of soemthing hitting it and ripping it off :? That's just me tho.
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 08:17 AM
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thanks this is a great help
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 09:09 AM
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looks great,

realistically the splitter should be mounted to the chassis, not the bumper, but that takes ALOT of work lol...

any use of splitter as long as it doesnt fly off, will help aerodynamically

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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 09:16 AM
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looks great,

realistically the splitter should be mounted to the chassis, not the bumper, but that takes ALOT of work lol...

any use of splitter as long as it doesnt fly off, will help aerodynamically

cb
the rods on my splitter is attached to the crash bar
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by CBRD
looks great,

realistically the splitter should be mounted to the chassis, not the bumper, but that takes ALOT of work lol...

any use of splitter as long as it doesnt fly off, will help aerodynamically

cb
Sort of off topic----but you guys should make/sell a functional rear diffuser as you are doing from your shop car.
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Evo Girlie
the rods on my splitter is attached to the crash bar
well done!

cb
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by kmcconn9
Sort of off topic----but you guys should make/sell a functional rear diffuser as you are doing from your shop car.
well..

its easy...if you want to cut your rear bumper... ours required the removal of the charcoal canister and removal of the rear tow hook.

ill make you another if you want, we are finalizing the strake sizes and orientation.. we have done lots of aero study on ours.... and we did calculations on where the diffuser should start to rise and at what angle...

the front diffuser is proving to be quite a bit more difficult, since its not just flat

cb
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 09:27 AM
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Check out mine. If you have at least some common sense, you can mount the splitter any way. Just use a lot of support.
As far as breaking, this splitter is very durable, (the reason why I have a CF lip with the splitter because I went off the track, it ripped my stock lip off, but the splitter was fine. Just the rods were ripped)

I'm basicly the only evo with APR splitter and Buschur lip



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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Evo8
Check out mine. If you have at least some common sense, you can mount the splitter any way. Just use a lot of support.
As far as breaking, this splitter is very durable, (the reason why I have a CF lip with the splitter because I went off the track, it ripped my stock lip off, but the splitter was fine. Just the rods were ripped)

I'm basicly the only evo with APR splitter and Buschur lip



nice, looks good...

you are going to be able to stand on my front undertray, and when the bumper comes off, it will still be in place

cb
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