Front bumper splitters...What do you think? I need opinions.
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Front bumper splitters...What do you think? I need opinions.
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They are fiberglass. They weren't very expensive, so I bought them to try them out. I'm about 50/50 as to if I should proceed to install them or put them on Ebay. One thing I failed to realize was that BMW have a much shorter front bumper. So the side of the spliiter would come all the way to the wheelwell, but maxima have a much longer front bumper. I also have some CF version on a BMW pics in the album for comparison purpose. The splitters are pretty big so I can move them out to the side more or to the front more. Oh...don't mind the muddy boots. That was the only thing around I could use really quick to hold them in place
Option 1: Install them as is and paint them black.
Option 2: Install them as is and paint them body color.
Option 3: Bust out my jigsaw/dremel and chop off the raised side part.
They are fiberglass. They weren't very expensive, so I bought them to try them out. I'm about 50/50 as to if I should proceed to install them or put them on Ebay. One thing I failed to realize was that BMW have a much shorter front bumper. So the side of the spliiter would come all the way to the wheelwell, but maxima have a much longer front bumper. I also have some CF version on a BMW pics in the album for comparison purpose. The splitters are pretty big so I can move them out to the side more or to the front more. Oh...don't mind the muddy boots. That was the only thing around I could use really quick to hold them in place

Option 1: Install them as is and paint them black.
Option 2: Install them as is and paint them body color.
Option 3: Bust out my jigsaw/dremel and chop off the raised side part.
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I do like the front...it's the sides that I'm not too thrill. If I do keep them, I will do option 3: Chopping off the side part.
Originally posted by KLoWnPR109
I think it looks good from the front, but once you see the side profile...where's the throwup smiley?
I think it looks good from the front, but once you see the side profile...where's the throwup smiley?
Originally posted by 1MAX2NV
I do like the front...it's the sides that I'm not too thrill. If I do keep them, I will do option 3: Chopping off the side part.
I do like the front...it's the sides that I'm not too thrill. If I do keep them, I will do option 3: Chopping off the side part.
DON'T get them. They look weird as it is, but coupled with a stillen front lip they just look plain dumb. And you'd definatally scrape the hell out of those on a day to day basis...I mean they would be what, like an inch off the ground?
Originally posted by 1MAX2NV
I do like the front...it's the sides that I'm not too thrill. If I do keep them, I will do option 3: Chopping off the side part.
I do like the front...it's the sides that I'm not too thrill. If I do keep them, I will do option 3: Chopping off the side part.
But I have been eyeing on the GTP ones (from China????) it is full carbon fiber, and it does look BIG, might even be too big for maxima front bumper. But this is my second one already..so I might not do it again. OH, I had the exactly same(probably from different company) one you have and I changed to Bonrath as I mention, due to it was way too short on the sides especially on 5th gen max.
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I know...BMW just have shorter front bumper.
Originally posted by thebigsadler
the thing is.. they look really odd because they are supposed to go all the way to then end of the fender to the wheel well and the ones you have stop too short.. if you can get longer or make long.. it would look hot painted
the thing is.. they look really odd because they are supposed to go all the way to then end of the fender to the wheel well and the ones you have stop too short.. if you can get longer or make long.. it would look hot painted
I was at a DTM meet once and we took this nice pleasant drive up on the hillside... there was only 1 lane and the guy in front of me had a CF splitter which fell off on the bumpy ride up and i ran it over... along w/ 2 other guys behind me lol. I didn't even see the damn thing, we were tailgatin one another. Oh well, just gotta be careful with those, well then again that goes w/ any lip or body kit
Originally posted by 1MAX2NV
I know...BMW just have shorter front bumper.
I know...BMW just have shorter front bumper.
good luck on whatever you decide, you know how i feel about your car.
looks ok to me. I wouldnt flame if u wanted to keep them. If you do keep them i think they should be CF. Get some CF vinly??. Anyway i say keep them if u dont scrape too bad everywhere. Also i dont think u should paint it body color. It would make the front of you car look way too overstyled in the front.
Tony stop it..
DAMn you
you are always a step ahead of me on the mods.. everytime i plan something, you post "look at my new mod" or "what do you think about this"..
one of these years i will get a head of you...
DAMn you
you are always a step ahead of me on the mods.. everytime i plan something, you post "look at my new mod" or "what do you think about this"..

one of these years i will get a head of you...
Tony maybe...
...a body shop can invert them and mold them into the rear wing...downwards on the sides. or maybe shave them down and mount them... right before the rear wheels...either way, your Max looks tight as is...
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