Will fitting a splitter make the car hit bumps etc
 

Hi guys.

Got a quick Q for you that I'm hoping a lot of you can answer easily.

I originally fitted a V-limited style front splitter on my blob eye. Since then I have lowered the car on Tien springs which are rated to lower the car around 35mm up front, because IMO the front end sat way too high. Anyway, Since then I have been too scared to fit the splitter back on because my usual route to work has a few sleeping policeman on the way.

So was just wondering If any of you guys run the v-limited front end and are lowered 35mm or more, and can still use the car practically - get over bumps etc.

The last thing I want is to fit it and the first bump I go over just rip the thing off and wreck it. If thats the case Ill just bang it on ebay before i wreck it lol.

TIA. Aaron.

LOL, why on earth buy a car which is tuned for grip and handling, then wreck the handling by lowering it because, "IMO, the front sat way too high"?

Put the splitter back and the stock springs too;)

What size alloys you running on pal?

Hi.

To say a UK impreza is tuned to handle from the factory i think is an over statement to say the least. After coming from a JDM EVO5 and STI6 in previous years, and owning 2 uk spec imprezas since, its plain to say (and i think most will agree) that the uk models handle crap in comparison. They wallow/roll about and under steer terribly. The mods I have done which are jdm sti dampers, tein springs, 22mm rear roll bar and solid drop links have ironed all them problems out and now the car handles how I expect and want it too. And it looks a hell of a lot better. Cheers for the reply though :)

Revolution milleniums 17" 45 profile rubber mate thanks :)

Some speed bumps are worse than others,some are a freaking joke tbh!
We need pictures of the car please :thumb:

Me too here's a pic of mine sat on eibach rb320 springs still sits Saale no problems with the splitter
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Any excuse for a pic :-)

Haha, lovely that though mate. And to be honest, if anything the front looks slightly lower on yours than mine so i may give it a whirl. Id put a picture up of my own if i could get this damn pc to load photobucket lol :thumb:

Generally speaking, are most speed bumps around the same height as normal kurbs? around 100mm or so?

cheers all.

To upload pics just press the icon 2before the hash # really easy

I do drive it easy over the bumps trick is not to brake hard when approaching but nice and easy no probs:thumb:
Now get that splitter back on bro:)

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Mine and martins hawkeye which is sat on coilovers and splitter using 17" bbs's no problems there neither

In short, no it won't be a problem. The only issue you'll have is that the bumper will no longer go over a kerb so be careful not to park the front too far forward or overhang the front while turning in. It will hit the splitter every time.


Other than that no issues at all running low with a splitter.

Lovely, thank you.

And thanks everyone for the help. :thumb:

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Heres mine if ive sorted the link properly lol. From looking at the twos ride height above i agree i should be fine. So ill get it back on the weekend :thumb:

that ride height looks spot on.

ive come from lowered on coilovers to jdm shocks and springs and a 22m rear bar with spec c 20mm front bar.
to me its spot on for our roads, feels so much more planted than on coilovers.... just my opinion :thumb:

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Siv

btw i gave up on splitters after destroying 2 in 6 months, again, just in my opinion an absolute waste of money :thumb:

Nice car, be sure you finish the thread off with a done pic:thumb:

We will see how long it lasts. To be homest i dont mind too much if i knock the splitter and kill that, i just dont want it carrying damage through to the bumper etc. if i can get away with it though its going on cos the front end looks a hell of alot meaner with it on in my opinion.

Cheers guys.

Haha. Watch this space. Ill sort it the weekend :thumb:

Weekends over bro :norty:

i wanna put some coilovers on my hatchback also.

for all you guys with hatchbacks, whats the ideal height for it too get lowered by without messing up handling etc ?.

im running 18's and the suspension is still as standard.

cheers

rubber strip accross lower front bumper
 

do any of u lads know any info on them ? usually attached to circuit cars etc or time attack cars. and fitted with pot rivets by the looks of it.was thinking of getting something similar to hide a bad crack I have in my p1 style splitter.:D

Loads on eBay :D