ECS replica front spliters

squartus · 03-29-2016, 07:02 PM

Decided to try out one of the inexpensive CF front splitter replicas, around $200 ish instead of $700.
Got from ECS, fitment was not exact of course especially on the left side. The small lips that wrap around the bumper going back to the wheel well are much thicker than the oem and are mostly where the gaps were.

After fitting up and getting close as I could, I filled in the gaps with black silicon and didnt turn out to bad.

E90M3velocity · 03-29-2016, 08:53 PM

Have you contacted ECS about the fitment? How you like them overall? I'm also thinking about these because I feel more comfortable about these being scraped or hit by road debris than the real ones. These would be cheaper to replace.

Powashiftin · 03-29-2016, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by squartus

Decided to try out one of the inexpensive CF front splitter replicas, around $200 ish instead of $700.
Got from ECS, fitment was not exact of course especially on the left side. The small lips that wrap around the bumper going back to the wheel well are much thicker than the oem and are mostly where the gaps were.

After fitting up and getting close as I could, I filled in the gaps with black silicon and didnt turn out to bad.

Looks ok. Do you have a full front shot?

Like the previous poster said, have you reached out to ECS?

nick3753 · 03-31-2016, 03:16 PM

Looks good. I got a pair at Xmas that had a defect in the clear coat. Returned without issue and just got another set (they were on back order). Yet to open them though. When I test fitted the original there was quite a gap between the top portion and the splitter and the black portion of the duct. Hoping the new ones fit better. I do have a clear bra on though. Not sure if that plays much of a role in fit. I hope not.

dparm · 03-31-2016, 04:16 PM

I'd say that's decent fitment. Just use some rubber weatherstripping to prevent it from rubbing or rattling against the paint, and to hide the gap a bit.

opihi5 · 04-01-2016, 09:02 PM

Hmmmmmm. I was planning on buying these, but oem is still not worth the extra 500 for something little like that.

squartus · 04-01-2016, 10:59 PM

Sorry ment to get back with ya, yea ill get a front shot. With tape and the two screws on the bottom they do not rattle or move at all even without the black silicone. But you really need to use it to fill in the gaps. left side was off pretty bad and right side had pretty bad gap as well just in different place.
No didnt bother contacting ECS about it, just figured when you order cheap replicas thats something to be expected.

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squartus Major 314 Rep 1,017 Posts Drives: 2010 E92 M3 6MT Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Mississippi iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 E92 BMW M3 [10.00]	ECS replica front spliters Decided to try out one of the inexpensive CF front splitter replicas, around $200 ish instead of $700. Got from ECS, fitment was not exact of course especially on the left side. The small lips that wrap around the bumper going back to the wheel well are much thicker than the oem and are mostly where the gaps were. After fitting up and getting close as I could, I filled in the gaps with black silicon and didnt turn out to bad. __________________ 4.4L LC stroker/ESS VT2-625/Volk te37 sl's/AA exhaust/DSS Carbon Fiber driveshaft/ARH Headers.. etc
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E90M3velocity Captain 338 Rep 923 Posts Drives: Manual-Slicktop E90 M3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Bay Area CA iTrader: (4)	Have you contacted ECS about the fitment? How you like them overall? I'm also thinking about these because I feel more comfortable about these being scraped or hit by road debris than the real ones. These would be cheaper to replace.
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nick3753 Major 1020 Rep 1,487 Posts Drives: 2012 e92 M3 DCT ZCP Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 Audi S6 [0.00] 1997 BMW 328i Touring [0.00] 2012 BMW M3 [0.00]	Looks good. I got a pair at Xmas that had a defect in the clear coat. Returned without issue and just got another set (they were on back order). Yet to open them though. When I test fitted the original there was quite a gap between the top portion and the splitter and the black portion of the duct. Hoping the new ones fit better. I do have a clear bra on though. Not sure if that plays much of a role in fit. I hope not.
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dparm Stop the hate, get a V8 3850 Rep 8,625 Posts Drives: C7 Corvette GS, AMG C63 S Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Frisco, TX iTrader: (1)	I'd say that's decent fitment. Just use some rubber weatherstripping to prevent it from rubbing or rattling against the paint, and to hide the gap a bit. __________________ Now: 2017 Corvette Grand Sport, 2021 AMG C63 S sedan Past: 2011.5 M3 sedan ZCP
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opihi5 Captain 215 Rep 832 Posts Drives: 2011 m3 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: San Diego iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [10.00]	Hmmmmmm. I was planning on buying these, but oem is still not worth the extra 500 for something little like that.
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squartus Major 314 Rep 1,017 Posts Drives: 2010 E92 M3 6MT Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Mississippi iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 E92 BMW M3 [10.00]	Sorry ment to get back with ya, yea ill get a front shot. With tape and the two screws on the bottom they do not rattle or move at all even without the black silicone. But you really need to use it to fill in the gaps. left side was off pretty bad and right side had pretty bad gap as well just in different place. No didnt bother contacting ECS about it, just figured when you order cheap replicas thats something to be expected. __________________ 4.4L LC stroker/ESS VT2-625/Volk te37 sl's/AA exhaust/DSS Carbon Fiber driveshaft/ARH Headers.. etc
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