Dev Sport Splitter + Winglets

[Kostamojen]

Decided to give the DevSport Splitter and Winglets a shot, as seen here:

http://www.devsportusa.com/DevSport-...-S_p_1112.html
http://www.devsportusa.com/DevSport-...RZ_p_1116.html

Install was a little longer than expected, I had to take off the wheels, move the fender liners out of the way, and remove all the under trays from the front bumper to get to the points where I needed to install the bolts. Plus I had to drill 4 holes, 2 for the winglets and 2 for the front bumper. But otherwise its pretty simple.






Its not a "true" splitter, it doesn't go all the way under the car and only mounts to the bumper not to the frame directly. There are some stabilizers available, but I'm treating this more like a front lip than a real splitter. Looks OK, I plan on adding a few more things to the car that might make it look better. I also might adjust the winglets a little, you can somewhat angle them or not if you so desire due to the bolt hole sizes.

[cywinr]

Looks great! Glad to see someone finally post a thread on this product. I just picked up the winglets and I wasn't sure if it would fit with the splitter. Now I might have to get that too!

I'm a bit concerned simply mounting it to the bumper... Seems a bit flimsy but I guess all the cosmetic lips are mounted the same way so it shouldn't be a problem?

[Kostamojen]

Originally Posted by cywinr

Looks great! Glad to see someone finally post a thread on this product. I just picked up the winglets and I wasn't sure if it would fit with the splitter. Now I might have to get that too!

I'm a bit concerned simply mounting it to the bumper... Seems a bit flimsy but I guess all the cosmetic lips are mounted the same way so it shouldn't be a problem?

Ya all cosmetic lips are mounted to the bumper. Its mounted with quite a few bolts so I'm not too worried.

[btoast]

@Kostamojen

Thanks for posting this. I've had my eye on the "splitter" for a while. I'm surprised that you had to drill for the splitter. DevSport's site does not mention that, and actually states that it is designed for the stock bumper and that it "is pre-drilled to match all oem mounting holes along the bottom of the bumper. All cutouts are made for the use of all clips and mounting points for installing all oem components."

For the winglets they note that two holes need to be drilled, but not for the splitter.

How do you like the quality? The splitter is ABS while the winglets are aluminum. How thick is the splitter? I assume it is solid ABS.

Did it come with install instructions? Also, did you have to remove the wheels for the splitter install or just for the winglets? And is the install hardware decent?

Thanks.

[LucidMomentum]

Originally Posted by Kostamojen

Ya all cosmetic lips are mounted to the bumper. Its mounted with quite a few bolts so I'm not too worried.

Once you hit a certain speed (100 MPH, give or take) you get some flex but if you don't go flat out you'll be fine.

[Kostamojen]

Originally Posted by btoast

@Kostamojen

Thanks for posting this. I've had my eye on the "splitter" for a while. I'm surprised that you had to drill for the splitter. DevSport's site does not mention that, and actually states that it is designed for the stock bumper and that it "is pre-drilled to match all oem mounting holes along the bottom of the bumper. All cutouts are made for the use of all clips and mounting points for installing all oem components."

For the winglets they note that two holes need to be drilled, but not for the splitter.

There are two holes near the front middle that don't match up to bumper holes. I went ahead and drilled and added more bolts with some spacers just for more mounting spots for security.

How do you like the quality? The splitter is ABS while the winglets are aluminum. How thick is the splitter? I assume it is solid ABS.

Did it come with install instructions? Also, did you have to remove the wheels for the splitter install or just for the winglets? And is the install hardware decent?

The splitter is pretty damn thick, like 1/3" thick maybe 1/2". Its pretty solid, but does bend.

No install instructions. I did remove the wheels so I had extra space to pull up the fender. The bolts are long so the extra space does help. The hardware/bolts are decent.

[k.houan]

Hmm, looks pretty good. Do you have a side profile shot?

[btoast]

Originally Posted by Kostamojen

There are two holes near the front middle that don't match up to bumper holes. I went ahead and drilled and added more bolts with some spacers just for more mounting spots for security.

Thanks for the response. From what I gather, the holes they drilled up front were off-set so they would not work, correct? Do you think they just drilled them wrong?

Originally Posted by Kostamojen

The splitter is pretty damn thick, like 1/3" thick maybe 1/2". Its pretty solid, but does bend.

I did not think it would be that thick. That's good IMO. If it were too thin it would probably flex and sag when wind hits it.

Originally Posted by Kostamojen

No install instructions. I did remove the wheels so I had extra space to pull up the fender. The bolts are long so the extra space does help. The hardware/bolts are decent.

Any other tips for the install? I think I'll pick up the splitter.

Thanks again. Car looks good.

[Kostamojen]

Originally Posted by btoast

Thanks for the response. From what I gather, the holes they drilled up front were off-set so they would not work, correct? Do you think they just drilled them wrong?

The Winglets seem like they have holes in the wrong place and they could be designed to fit without drilling.

They were farther forward than the other holes on the splitter. I figured they might be for extra support if you want so I used them.

Any other tips for the install? I think I'll pick up the splitter.

Be patient. Get ALL the plastic bits out of the way before you try to install it. Get it off the ground with plenty of room to work. Be patient with all the factory clips. Don't cut yourself on the sharp edges.

[azynneo]

Originally Posted by Kostamojen

The Winglets seem like they have holes in the wrong place and they could be designed to fit without drilling.

They were farther forward than the other holes on the splitter. I figured they might be for extra support if you want so I used them.


Be patient. Get ALL the plastic bits out of the way before you try to install it. Get it off the ground with plenty of room to work. Be patient with all the factory clips. Don't cut yourself on the sharp edges.

sorry to bump an old thread, hows this holding up? I just ordered one for black friday

also how much lower did it make your ground clearance, is it hell getting in and out of driveways?

[Cybmx]

Those wheels look beautiful, what are they?

[Kostamojen]

Originally Posted by azynneo

sorry to bump an old thread, hows this holding up? I just ordered one for black friday

also how much lower did it make your ground clearance, is it hell getting in and out of driveways?

It doesnt sit any lower than the bumper, but being farther out means more scraping on slopes. Good news is that they are pretty durable and cheap so if it scrapes no big deal, its cheaper to replace/repair than your bumper.

Originally Posted by Cybmx

Those wheels look beautiful, what are they?

Rota Slipstreams

[No1der]

Here is the installation video, for whoever is insterested in getting one.
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rB1IxtwqRe0"]Splitter Install [TheFRSProject] - YouTube[/ame]

the splitter is for BRZ but It fits on FRS just fine