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      06-22-2022, 10:49 AM   #1
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Front Splitter Choices To Finish Off Car - Pre LCI

I'm nearly there with the mods that I want to do with my M5 Comp pre lci/lci crossover. I've fitted the M performance side skirts, rear diffuser, competition side vents and less aggressive carbon lip spoiler, and had the diffuser surround and mirror caps painted body colour as I prefer the way it looks on the non comp for those parts. I'm not going for an overly aggressive look, just subtle.

So I want to finish it off with a front splitter. I really don't like the pre lci OEM add on pieces, I want a full width real carbon 2x2 splitter that doesn't look OTT. Top choice is the RKP one but it's so expensive and may be on the slightly too aggressive side for me, but it's the best I've seen so far.

Can anyone recommend any others that a) fit perfectly b) real carbon to match the rest c) not too aggressive.

Cost isn't too much of a problem although I'd rather not pay the £1600 of the RKP one in the UK.

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      06-22-2022, 10:58 AM   #2
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I believe I'm going to go with the RW Man style lip. I'm in the same boat, don't like OEM, and RKP maybe sticks out a bit much for me. Unfortunately there aren't a lot of pre LCI options.
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The RW one is almost perfect for me, but I really don't think I can get on board with the fins at the sides, if it curved under the bumper without the side bits it would be perfect
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The RW one is almost perfect for me, but I really don't think I can get on board with the fins at the sides, if it curved under the bumper without the side bits it would be perfect
Agree, I want something like the LCI OEM lip or Sterkenn. Not sure why someone couldn't make something more streamlined and straightforward. Likely no hope of that now.
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Yeah exactly, the OEM LCI one would be perfect if it could fit, but as you say, no one will be developing a new one for the pre lci models I doubt. I might have to not put something on the front, it just feels little unfinished when I've got subtle carbon on the other 3 sides
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I think I’ve found something that might work

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/04...g?v=1643732050

Unfortunately it’s Vorsteiner so Costs a fortune!
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I think I’ve found something that might work

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/04...g?v=1643732050

Unfortunately it’s Vorsteiner so Costs a fortune!
Yes, that's the one I really want but I refuse to pay 3k for a lip.
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Yeah exactly and there are no reps that I can find
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RKP is my favorite and flows with the bumper quite well.
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I wonder if you could fit g30 splitters to the f90 (or make it fit) as this g30 m performance splitter (without the side attachments) could be perfect https://www.schmiedmann.com/en/produ...1-19-2-414-139
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I'm nearly there with the mods that I want to do with my M5 Comp pre lci/lci crossover. I've fitted the M performance side skirts, rear diffuser, competition side vents and less aggressive carbon lip spoiler, and had the diffuser surround and mirror caps painted body colour as I prefer the way it looks on the non comp for those parts. I'm not going for an overly aggressive look, just subtle.

So I want to finish it off with a front splitter. I really don't like the pre lci OEM add on pieces, I want a full width real carbon 2x2 splitter that doesn't look OTT. Top choice is the RKP one but it's so expensive and may be on the slightly too aggressive side for me, but it's the best I've seen so far.

Can anyone recommend any others that a) fit perfectly b) real carbon to match the rest c) not too aggressive.

Cost isn't too much of a problem although I'd rather not pay the £1600 of the RKP one in the UK.

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AC Schnitzer UK have an option and then you also have the 3D Design which looks a bit like your last post. Like you say not that many around of good quality and i ended up going for the 3D Design.
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AC Schnitzer UK have an option and then you also have the 3D Design which looks a bit like your last post. Like you say not that many around of good quality and i ended up going for the 3D Design.
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