Front Splitter with a 5-Axis Front Lip - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

gepeyo · 08-13-2016, 12:54 AM

Hey everyone,

I recently ventured into acquiring a 5-Axis Front Lip and always wanted to make sure I don't damage the lip while driving. I am currently not lower, but I do live in San Francisco, which is full of high curbs, rough roads, and other stupid things. In the future I may plan to lower my car, but for now I am keeping the stock height.

Many have suggested going front splitter, but having a front splitter in SF is quite rough and also hard to find to properly match to a 5-axis lip vs stock front bumper. I know currently APR will custom build a front splitter for $498 + shipping, which i find really pricy since it costs as much as the lip.

Does anyone know any other front splitter options that could match the 5-axis lip? OR any opinions on how to protect the lip better in a city like SF?

Pekingduck · 08-13-2016, 11:08 PM

It protected my front lip at this height for about 2 years, but buying a splitter just protect your lip a waste. It polyurethane so I wouldn't worry about it much.

Ashikabi · 08-14-2016, 11:36 AM

That's how much a splitter costs. Just replace the lip when it gets damaged or live with it.

gepeyo · 08-16-2016, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pekingduck

It protected my front lip at this height for about 2 years, but buying a splitter just protect your lip a waste. It polyurethane so I wouldn't worry about it much.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ashikabi

That's how much a splitter costs. Just replace the lip when it gets damaged or live with it.

I am definitely in for all the other features of a front splitter besides just protecting the lip and bumper. I also have seen pekingduck's forum post from 4 years ago about having the splitter as well. I just wanted to see alternatives on what I could do, before really deciding what I want to do. Most of my friends are predicting that I am just going to buy the APR splitter anyways lol

Thanks for the feedback tho "

08-13-2016, 12:54 AM	#1
gepeyo Opal86 Join Date: Nov 2013 Drives: 2013 10 Series #Opal86 Location: San Francisco Posts: 378 Thanks: 202 Thanked 140 Times in 111 Posts Mentioned: 26 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Front Splitter with a 5-Axis Front Lip Hey everyone, I recently ventured into acquiring a 5-Axis Front Lip and always wanted to make sure I don't damage the lip while driving. I am currently not lower, but I do live in San Francisco, which is full of high curbs, rough roads, and other stupid things. In the future I may plan to lower my car, but for now I am keeping the stock height. Many have suggested going front splitter, but having a front splitter in SF is quite rough and also hard to find to properly match to a 5-axis lip vs stock front bumper. I know currently APR will custom build a front splitter for $498 + shipping, which i find really pricy since it costs as much as the lip. Does anyone know any other front splitter options that could match the 5-axis lip? OR any opinions on how to protect the lip better in a city like SF?

08-13-2016, 11:08 PM	#2
Pekingduck Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 4 wheels Location: Southern Cali Posts: 800 Thanks: 328 Thanked 419 Times in 177 Posts Mentioned: 22 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	It protected my front lip at this height for about 2 years, but buying a splitter just protect your lip a waste. It polyurethane so I wouldn't worry about it much. __________________ Pekingduck's Build thread http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5717

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