Steep driveways and CF Splitters

Mahmood07 · 12-03-2011, 05:54 PM

I just got a set of OEM splitters (Thanks GOLFFRR for the great price), and I was wondering what is the best way to take on steep driveways or ramps. Usually I would take them going sideways, but I am not sure if that would be a smart idea with the splitters being on the side. Its only been 2 days and I already scraped one of them going sideways up a small ramp

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P.S, I am lowered on Eibach's too.

Denk · 12-03-2011, 06:48 PM

Ah, the price we pay for cool stuff. I've got them also, lowered on Dinan springs. Extra care needed to preserve them. I'd try backing up steep driveways, angle at the entry. I avoid steep hills as much as possible and am vigilent about parking curbs too.

M3maniac20 · 12-03-2011, 07:31 PM

Looks awesome. My only suggestion is going sideways. BTW, what brand are your LED angel eyes?

tlp · 12-03-2011, 07:44 PM

Angle + EDC sport if you have it.

GOLFFRR · 12-03-2011, 07:56 PM

looks sick! thanks for the business. Just take it slow and you will be fine at an angle

Mahmood07 · 12-03-2011, 08:00 PM

Thanks guys, I guess I just have to be more careful. Every mod on the M3 needs some sort of compromise, I'm glad this mod is worth it though.

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Originally Posted by M3maniac20

Looks awesome. My only suggestion is going sideways. BTW, what brand are your LED angel eyes?

Thanks, they are AngeliBrights V 3.0. The car is in a garage so they look a bit brighter here than they really are out in the sun.

Here's a pic in daylight:

Mahmood07 · 12-03-2011, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by GOLFFRR

looks sick! thanks for the business. Just take it slow and you will be fine at an angle

No, thank you for the great price and quick shipping

uplusd · 12-05-2011, 03:13 PM

The CF splitters look great on your car

Gkap · 12-05-2011, 03:43 PM

your on springs so your not that low, go slow and take it on an angle you will be fine.
Exit the same way. Splitters looks great btw

Mr.MichaelM3 · 12-05-2011, 03:49 PM

lol ITS A WAY OF LIFE!!! I have a broken one already

xchosun1x · 12-07-2011, 05:44 PM

you should be fine imo

usually low cars will scrape the most centered protrusion ie the center of your lip or splitter

since oem splitters are just on the sides...you should rarely contact the pavement

jkay · 04-30-2012, 06:58 PM

Just a question to the OP and anyone else who has the Splitters and also lowered their cars.

Apart from steep driveways, what are they like for daily driving. I am trying to decide whether to get splitters for my Coupe or not, or to lower, or both lower and have splitters.

If splitters are a nightmare with the car lowered and I am going to break them anyway, then I might not bother.

Thank you
JKay

Mahmood07 · 04-30-2012, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by jkay

Just a question to the OP and anyone else who has the Splitters and also lowered their cars.

Apart from steep driveways, what are they like for daily driving. I am trying to decide whether to get splitters for my Coupe or not, or to lower, or both lower and have splitters.

If splitters are a nightmare with the car lowered and I am going to break them anyway, then I might not bother.

Thank you
JKay

Since the first time I scraped them, I always take steep driveways/roads at an angle, and I haven't scraped them since. Just take it slow and you will be fine for daily driving. My guess is that anything lower than my Eibach Springs with these splitters would be a headache. Also, I would recommend you clear coat them or something because my splitters are riddled with rockchips that I collected in one day of canyon road driving.

jkay · 04-30-2012, 07:21 PM

Thanks Mahmood. I might go ahead and lower my car on Eibachs and get the splitters on. I really like the look of them

Rshane · 05-03-2012, 09:41 AM

Looks good. These front splitters are great for scooping up roadkill too...ask me how I know

Templar · 05-03-2012, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by GOLFFRR

looks sick! thanks for the business. Just take it slow and you will be fine at an angle

I think it's time for me to look into purchasing a new set. Scrapes and rock chips galore on mine (although I only scraped once). After a while, the chips get to be a bit much.

I'll send you a PM

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Mahmood07 Captain 86 Rep 856 Posts Drives: E92 M3 + F85 X5M Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Boston->San Diego->Bahrain iTrader: (0)	Steep driveways and CF Splitters I just got a set of OEM splitters (Thanks GOLFFRR for the great price), and I was wondering what is the best way to take on steep driveways or ramps. Usually I would take them going sideways, but I am not sure if that would be a smart idea with the splitters being on the side. Its only been 2 days and I already scraped one of them going sideways up a small ramp. P.S, I am lowered on Eibach's too. __________________ ///M3 Mods: \| Eisenmann Race Exhaust \| Primary Cats Delete (TTP) \| ESS Tune \| 19" Advan RS \| Eibach Springs \| MS Air Filter \| BMW Perf. Spoiler \| BMW Perf. Splitters \| Euro LCI Tail lights \| Angel iBright v.3.0 \| 20% Tint \| Matte black Kidney Grills \| CF Side Gills \| Painted Reflectors \| Black M3 emblem
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Denk Brigadier General 1006 Rep 3,341 Posts Drives: 2021 X5M Join Date: May 2011 Location: PNW iTrader: (2)	Ah, the price we pay for cool stuff. I've got them also, lowered on Dinan springs. Extra care needed to preserve them. I'd try backing up steep driveways, angle at the entry. I avoid steep hills as much as possible and am vigilent about parking curbs too.
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M3maniac20 Captain 87 Rep 725 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 335is Coupe Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (0)	Looks awesome. My only suggestion is going sideways. BTW, what brand are your LED angel eyes? __________________ 2016 340i M-Sport 6-MT(on order) 2013 335is (still have) 2011.5 M3 ZCP (traded in)
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Gkap BMF Movement 51 Rep 3,024 Posts Drives: Women Crazy Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: GTA iTrader: (1)	your on springs so your not that low, go slow and take it on an angle you will be fine. Exit the same way. Splitters looks great btw
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xchosun1x Track Duty 266 Rep 2,467 Posts Drives: Track build 08 E92 M3 DCT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (14)	you should be fine imo usually low cars will scrape the most centered protrusion ie the center of your lip or splitter since oem splitters are just on the sides...you should rarely contact the pavement
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jkay New Member 0 Rep 18 Posts Drives: Looking for an E92M3 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Just a question to the OP and anyone else who has the Splitters and also lowered their cars. Apart from steep driveways, what are they like for daily driving. I am trying to decide whether to get splitters for my Coupe or not, or to lower, or both lower and have splitters. If splitters are a nightmare with the car lowered and I am going to break them anyway, then I might not bother. Thank you JKay
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jkay New Member 0 Rep 18 Posts Drives: Looking for an E92M3 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Thanks Mahmood. I might go ahead and lower my car on Eibachs and get the splitters on. I really like the look of them
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Rshane M-Flight Member 37 Rep 1,085 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas iTrader: (0)	Looks good. These front splitters are great for scooping up roadkill too...ask me how I know __________________ 2011 Le Mans Blue M3// Black extended Novillo w/ Blue Grey Aluminum trim/DCT/ZTP/ZCW/ZPP/ZCP Premium Sound ///Akrapovic Evolution Exhaust 2015 Audi S4 Prestige, Brilliant Black S-tronic 2012 Le Mans Blue 135i M Pkg DCT
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