Front splitter question....

Kevin_russian · 09-14-2011, 08:46 AM

Guys... Not really sure that would be the right section to post this in, but nevertheless will give it a shot...
Last week I took my 135 to the track and noticed that the car is not particularly sticking to the ground past 220-230 km/h ... So was wondering if any of you guys know of a front splitter(spoiler) that is not for looks but actually works. By the looks of it I could use some downforce at the front end....
Thanks in advance

OneThreeFive · 09-14-2011, 02:19 PM

A bit extreme, but you could always PM the guys at BerkTechnology and see what they run (or have ran) on the Time Attack car. In the past it looks like a custom APR Performance piece and since then a Vfiber piece.

spk74 · 09-19-2011, 02:02 PM

Have you adjusted the suspension? If you have insufficient rake, even by fractions of an inch, the behavior at speed will change significantly..

Installing my suspension, we set the front and back heights so as to avoid rubbing. But during my first track session, at the end of the straight the front end felt like it was floating. Raising the rear adjusters by a quarter inch solved that problem for me.

Kevin_russian · 09-29-2011, 07:25 AM

I haven't played with the suspension yet, planing on doing it during winter... But that's a nice idea... Definitely worth a shot....

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Kevin_russian Private 5 Rep 66 Posts Drives: 2011 bmw 135i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Toronto, ontario iTrader: (0)	Front splitter question.... Guys... Not really sure that would be the right section to post this in, but nevertheless will give it a shot... Last week I took my 135 to the track and noticed that the car is not particularly sticking to the ground past 220-230 km/h ... So was wondering if any of you guys know of a front splitter(spoiler) that is not for looks but actually works. By the looks of it I could use some downforce at the front end.... Thanks in advance
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spk74 Private First Class 15 Rep 100 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 335d Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Columbus, OH iTrader: (0)	Have you adjusted the suspension? If you have insufficient rake, even by fractions of an inch, the behavior at speed will change significantly.. Installing my suspension, we set the front and back heights so as to avoid rubbing. But during my first track session, at the end of the straight the front end felt like it was floating. Raising the rear adjusters by a quarter inch solved that problem for me. __________________ 11 335D 07 R1200R 08 135i [SOLD] 98 M3/4 [SOLD]
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Kevin_russian Private 5 Rep 66 Posts Drives: 2011 bmw 135i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Toronto, ontario iTrader: (0)	I haven't played with the suspension yet, planing on doing it during winter... But that's a nice idea... Definitely worth a shot....
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