Front splitter installation and reviews
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RITDR
Active Member
The radiator support bolts are 1/4-20.
SmsDetroit
Goblin Guru
I want a little different way mounting it. I did the 2 bolts in the back. Then used U bolts and drilled through the front rad support for a third mounting point. Using spacers I can take the hood on and off without removing the splitter. Just needed to “adjust” the allen wrench
SmsDetroit
Goblin Guru
Final install looks good. I forgot to take a picture of the scoop on the bottom for the inner cooler. I installed it facing forward and left the fan as a puller. I’m going to watch my iats and see how they look.
Robinjo
Goblin Guru
@SmsDetroit Have you driven it yet with the splitter installed?
SmsDetroit
Goblin Guru
Not yet. I’m hoping to soon. I’m wondering if the pitch on it will give any more downforce
devianteng
Well-Known Member
Currently have mine mounted with 2 1" square U-bolts after the rad support square tube, as well as 2 carriage bolts on the front bar of the radiator mount, using 1/2" spacers. I am planning to do 2 additional bolts in the rear just to keep it solid and not vibrate, but haven't yet. It feels solid as it is, though. Undecided if I will do splitter support rods.
Only drove maybe 3 miles with it so far but made other changes such as dropping to 15" wheels and raising the ride height about an inch, but my front end feels solid and stable. I expected my alignment to be off from other changes, but doesn't appear to be the case.
Only drove maybe 3 miles with it so far but made other changes such as dropping to 15" wheels and raising the ride height about an inch, but my front end feels solid and stable. I expected my alignment to be off from other changes, but doesn't appear to be the case.
I'm confused. The NACA duct is an air inlet for the cooler, right? If the bottom duct is open to the front, it's also an inlet. Where is the outlet for the incoming air? I have the splitter and NACA ducts so I need to get this right in my mind.
RITDR
Active Member
You will pull air in through the ducts and pass downward through the intercooler. The fan direction will need changed so it pulls air down to the bottom of the car (through the cut-out in the splitter). If you are referring to the hood scoop that was shown, that would be facing the rear of the car, so not really a scoop, but helps direct the air that is moving downward/rearward.
Okay, I'm clear on this. The NACA ducts provide the incoming air and the air exits through the splitter cut out. Thanks.
SmsDetroit
Goblin Guru
They are not hooked up. I’m still running the puller fan on the IC. When running the NACA ducts you are so posed to remove the fan all together. If I see higher IATs I may install the shroud, remove the fan and turn the scoop around
It all makes perfect sense now. Thanks
SmsDetroit
Goblin Guru
I also “think” by not having the NADA ducts hooked up it helps push the hot air from the back of the radiator out from under the hood when moving. That way there is less heat being pushed by the IC
Ghostknife
Goblin Guru
I think I finally got it right
Mahkoi
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I'll make sure to drive in front of you for the next gathering.
Murcielago311
Well-Known Member
Just went for first short drive after the install. The splitter helped WAY more than I thought it would. No more constant small steering corrections to keep my lane. Even over small bumps you can just tell the front end is more planted.
I may take some of the angle out of it, as I only have 3" of ground clearance at the tip of the splitter, but this was well-worth adding. Almost to the point of saying it's a necessity. Thanks all for putting this together and making it happen for us.
I may take some of the angle out of it, as I only have 3" of ground clearance at the tip of the splitter, but this was well-worth adding. Almost to the point of saying it's a necessity. Thanks all for putting this together and making it happen for us.
jirwin
Goblin Guru
Whose is this? I want those splitter support rods
Sluggonaut
Goblin Guru
Those are mine - I made those from a few parts:
You just need one of these to get the 2 hook ends to use on the tow mounts. Make sure it is the same thread size (parts listed above are M8) as the turnbuckles you order. You'll end up with some spare parts (the open turnbuckle body from the hook one and one jaw end from each of the turnbuckles) after you swap the hooks from the one turnbuckle and replace a jaw end on each of the other 2 turnbuckles.
I had them powder-coated when I had the splitter coated.
- Amazon clevis ends
- Turnbuckle and Jaw Ends (x2)
- I bought one of these but when I click on the link in my Amazon order history, it takes me to a different product:
You just need one of these to get the 2 hook ends to use on the tow mounts. Make sure it is the same thread size (parts listed above are M8) as the turnbuckles you order. You'll end up with some spare parts (the open turnbuckle body from the hook one and one jaw end from each of the turnbuckles) after you swap the hooks from the one turnbuckle and replace a jaw end on each of the other 2 turnbuckles.
I had them powder-coated when I had the splitter coated.
Sluggonaut
Goblin Guru
IIRC, the hook one was a hook on one end and an eye bolt end on the other and I just cut a section out of the eye bolt end to make it a hook.
I settled on the M8 size so there was enough length for adjustment - the smaller diameters didn't have much length. The rods are close to maxed out but I just assembled them with a decent number of threads engaged to figure out where to put the holes in the splitter.
I settled on the M8 size so there was enough length for adjustment - the smaller diameters didn't have much length. The rods are close to maxed out but I just assembled them with a decent number of threads engaged to figure out where to put the holes in the splitter.
