Rear Splitters: Ikon vs Stillen
03-01-2018, 01:10 PM
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Rear Splitters: Ikon vs Stillen
Why is there such a huge price difference between the two splitters for the 8th gen maxima? Which one do you guys think looks better? They seem to be made out of the same quality so I'm having a tough time understanding the price difference, unless its because Stillen just prides itself in being a 'premium' brand. Same goes for their front splitters/diffusers as well.
https://www.stillen.com/catalog/prod...category/1157/
https://www.ikonmotorsports.com/for-...ethane-pu.html
https://www.stillen.com/catalog/prod...category/1157/
https://www.ikonmotorsports.com/for-...ethane-pu.html
03-01-2018, 02:09 PM
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Keep in mind the ikon pieces aren't painted and are just raw material. It's pretty rough around the edges and comes with no mounting hardware or instructions. I have both the ikon diffuser and splitter sitting here until I can get a shop that wants to paint it because it's ugly the way it comes. The quotes have been around 450 to color match my car which is pretty expensive... had I known that I probably would have just went the stillen route to not deal with having to paint it myself since they had that sale last month. Oh well..
edit: as far as fitment, it seemed to line up with no issues but I'm going to get it installed later on in the month, we will see!
here's a picture of the finish, I starting sanding the top of portion of the splitter that goes under the car, im talking about like the starburst on the diffuser and the actual lip itself that is visible
edit: as far as fitment, it seemed to line up with no issues but I'm going to get it installed later on in the month, we will see!
here's a picture of the finish, I starting sanding the top of portion of the splitter that goes under the car, im talking about like the starburst on the diffuser and the actual lip itself that is visible
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03-05-2018, 12:09 PM
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Keep in mind the ikon pieces aren't painted and are just raw material. It's pretty rough around the edges and comes with no mounting hardware or instructions. I have both the ikon diffuser and splitter sitting here until I can get a shop that wants to paint it because it's ugly the way it comes. The quotes have been around 450 to color match my car which is pretty expensive... had I known that I probably would have just went the stillen route to not deal with having to paint it myself since they had that sale last month. Oh well..
edit: as far as fitment, it seemed to line up with no issues but I'm going to get it installed later on in the month, we will see!
here's a picture of the finish, I starting sanding the top of portion of the splitter that goes under the car, im talking about like the starburst on the diffuser and the actual lip itself that is visible
edit: as far as fitment, it seemed to line up with no issues but I'm going to get it installed later on in the month, we will see!
here's a picture of the finish, I starting sanding the top of portion of the splitter that goes under the car, im talking about like the starburst on the diffuser and the actual lip itself that is visible
03-07-2018, 04:04 PM
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I bought Ikon and Stillen
Stillen is way better and the ikon the material can be painted but it will loose the paint. It’s trash honestly, I have them both i know stillen is expensive, but its well worth it the quality is just amazing compare to ikon. I did a few mods to my car.
03-07-2018, 04:06 PM
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Stillen is way better and the ikon the material can be painted but it will loose the paint. It’s trash honestly, I have them both i know stillen is expensive, but its well worth it the quality is just amazing compare to ikon. I did a few mods to my car.
completely agree, wish I didn’t buy them but too late now. I just couldn’t justify the shipping price . Bought everything near the same time.. 250$ toship Stillen exhaust 80$ to ship intake and the lip and diffuser was around 150$ to ship. Oh well, next time
03-07-2018, 04:13 PM
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when the snow storm stops here i will go down clean my car and take pics.
03-07-2018, 04:18 PM
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when the snow storm stops here i will go down clean my car and take pics.
only shop here had a 2 month wait just to get the parts inspected . Haven’t gotten the chance to talk to anyone yet
03-07-2018, 06:31 PM
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will have the splitter wrap in carbon fiber, but also will let ya know if it could be painted. But for sure im having it wrap if the ikon rear diffuser fails to keep the wrap for at least 6 months i will replace it with a stillen one. I will have it wrap Saturday and install everything on monday. I will take pics and post them here it should look great. Ikon came with bothing just the diffuser. Will take a pic of stillen later and post it.
03-07-2018, 06:32 PM
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the diffuser fitted perfectly i had it tested before wrapping it.
03-17-2018, 01:13 PM
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You must be lucky. The front Ikon lip I received looks to fit like total sh*t. So bad I threw it back in the box and won’t give it a second look. A total “you get what you pay for” product. Waste of my time and money.
03-17-2018, 03:47 PM
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Return it and get your money back. Smh
this is how the rear diffuser looks amazing it fit to perfection. I also did the brembo calipers.(RED).... will send pics in a few from the front
03-17-2018, 04:10 PM
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Stillen is way better and the ikon the material can be painted but it will loose the paint. It’s trash honestly, I have them both i know stillen is expensive, but its well worth it the quality is just amazing compare to ikon. I did a few mods to my car.
03-17-2018, 07:04 PM
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03-18-2018, 04:33 AM
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nice job on the brakes. What’s your set up? Did Brembo have a kit for the Maxima or did you piece it together from other vehicles?
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