APR splitter. anyone using it?

[Sergmann]

Is anyone running the APR splitter? Seems like a nice piece for the $ and I doubt it could be built for much less. Obviously mounting needs to be figured out but I already have mounts ready to go. Any feedback?

[bigjae46]

You can use plywood for a relatively short splitter. 1/2" should be fine. If this is your first splitter...you'll probably buy a 2nd one. I recommend plywood. That way you can work out the kinks like getting out the driveway, loading on to a trailer, find out where you scrape, etc. and it only costs you $30-$40.

Once you get it all down...you can upgrade to the APR splitter.

[Sergmann]

this is why I am asking. I have run home brew splitters for a few years now and am wanting to know if the APR would be an upgrade over the plywood or alumalite I have used in the past? If Bimmerworld's setup wasn't soo pricey ( and not out of stock) I would go that route but as we know these things tend to be "consumable"

[bigjae46]

Probably a little bit of an upgrade. A stiffer splitter will yield more downforce. At some point, those materials won't hold up without considerable reinforcement. I had a plywood splitter that was 4" beyond the front bumper with 2 splitter rods. It ended up fluttering when going over 130mph and eventually cracked in half.

I made a 6" carbon front splitter which I've had zero issues with.

I can't say how the splitter is made without seeing it. Lots of "carbon fiber" stuff that looks like carbon but is not. The giveaway is the price. Materials are at least $300. Anything under $1000 is probably plastic, fiberglass or some filler inside which likely won't perform. It will look nice though.

[Gt4]

The APR on my Z4M Coupe wasn’t stiffer than the Alumalite splitter on my E46 M3 race car

[Sergmann]

The APR on my Z4M Coupe wasn’t stiffer than the Alumalite splitter on my E46 M3 race car

interesting to know. I felt the alumalite was not stiff enough and abandoned it for 1/2" plywood. but it just kind of looks cheap IMO. Was hoping the APR would be an upgrade but guess not.

[Gt4]

https://europowermotorsports.com/pro...-lip-splitter/

A member here is doing a GB on Facebook for this splitter. Seems like a good option

[SGM330]

https://europowermotorsports.com/pro...-lip-splitter/

A member here is doing a GB on Facebook for this splitter. Seems like a good option

Thanks for sharing it. I haven't launched it officially, working out a small kink with shipping which should be sorted tonight.

[Gt4]

Thanks for sharing it. I haven't launched it officially, working out a small kink with shipping which should be sorted tonight.

My friend Seb sent me the link to your Facebook GB this morning. I was tempted for my LSB M3 but I am already waiting after a CSL front bumper/Diffuser/Trunk

Otherwise, I think it’s a great option since Bimmerworld is always out of stock for their CF parts…

[SGM330]

My friend Seb sent me the link to your Facebook GB this morning. I was tempted for my LSB M3 but I am already waiting after a CSL front bumper/Diffuser/Trunk

Otherwise, I think it’s a great option since Bimmerworld is always out of stock for their CF parts…

Considering its almost $2k CAD for us after shipping and duties, it's worth grabbing at the GB pricing. You should consider it. I'm going to post it in the GB section now

[Feffman]

I run the Bimmerworld Carbon Riser (https://www.bimmerworld.com/BimmerWo...bon-Riser.html) with an Alumilite copy of the Bimmerworld front undertray on the race car. Both work very well together and are affordable. I like B-Worlds carbon riser because the center section wraps up over the center section of the lower bumper for added strength.

I made a wood buck of the undertray in order to router new Alumilite undertrays if needed.

Feff