05-05-2021, 11:54 AM | #1 |
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Favorite CF Splitter for Daily/Track Use
Trying to decide on a carbon fiber splitter for my F80. Originally wanted to go with a Vorsteiner GTS lip but even with PPF and sliplo I'm worried I'll crack it on a kerb while tracking. I'm on stock suspension, moving to MP HAS soon so I'm not even close to lowered.
What CF splitters do y'all like to run on a car you track occasionally? If you could go back in time would you get a CS or Vorsteiner lip and PPF the whole thing for chip prevention + sliplo? Would it survive a few years of novice tracking, assuming no big mishaps? Or would you get a cheaper CF repro or the ABS MP lip and use it sacrificially? |
05-05-2021, 01:14 PM | #2 |
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I know I'm not answering your question right now but I feel like I really need to say this so that you don't suffer the way I did. I seriously don't mean to derail your thread I just know first hand what will happen with that setup.
I had the MP HAS on my M4CS. Do not waste your money if you plan on kicking some ass on the track. You may think that right now you're a novice driver and you'll take it easy for a few years but that's highly unlikely considering how driver friendly the F8x is at the limit and how much you'll love doing it. The spring rates on the HAS are no more useful than the stock springs. At the very least you will be 1000000000000x better off with a single adjustable kit. SYT_Shadow speaks highly of MCS and so does Bimmerworld but I never got a chance to put a good suspension to give you my honest opinion. With a good alignment (probably even with the stock alignment), you'll notice that the car has an extreme oversteer bias - not understeer. You need to tackle that before you add more downforce to the front of the car but before you add downforce to the car, you need to stiffen the suspension. There's too much travel on the HAS/Stock springs. See below for what MP HAS with Toyo RRs looks like and how much roll/movement in the suspension you will see. I'm avoiding curbing as much as possible because of how much it unsettles the car. I'm the gray M4 in front of camera car. View post on imgur.com |
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05-05-2021, 01:26 PM | #3 | |
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I will forever regret that you @NYG weren't able to try the CS with even 1W MCS suspension... it's such a huge difference. Would still be slower than your current ride, but the way the F8X comes together with sticky tires and suspension/BBK is such a magical experience. "One must forego the self to attain total spiritual creaminess, and avoid the chewy chunks of degradation" |
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The only way the MP HAS makes sense is if OP plans on doing one/two track days a year just for fun and dailying the rest of the time. The presence of testosterone in our body makes that option seem extremely unlikely. |
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05-05-2021, 01:37 PM | #5 |
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I definitely appreciate the small thread detour - I'm trying to keep my EDC suspension settings. In your opinions, what's the move if I don't want to lose EDC on a 1W/2W full coil setup? Bilstein/Tractive?
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05-05-2021, 01:47 PM | #6 | |
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Part of my decision was warranty and EDC. In retrospect, it probably was the right decision for warranty sake but I never really felt like the stock dampers were that great for street driving. The car felt sporty on the street and not sporty enough on the track. If I was out of warranty, I wouldn't mind losing EDC but again that's just food for thought. If you find the ride comfortable and don't want to compromise it for the street then it's completely understandable. |
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05-05-2021, 01:53 PM | #7 | |
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If you really want to keep EDC you can go to Bilstein B16 which is an intermediate street/track kit. I would lose EDC and go to 1W MCS, which is great on the street and transforms the car on track. My CS is under warranty and I don't have any concerns about the EDC removal, that has nothing to do with blowing an engine up. |
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https://www.bimmerworld.com/Suspensi...amper-Set.html Does rear rebound adjustment require dropping the strut?
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The rebound/compression (in that kit they are tied together somewhat IIRC) is adjusted at the top of the shock. You have to jack up the car to put your arm in there, or remove the wheel. |
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How can you reach the top of the rear shock? |
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05-05-2021, 07:38 PM | #11 |
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Inserting your arm between the top of the tire and the shock when it's jacked up, or removing the rear wheel to gain access
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05-05-2021, 08:28 PM | #13 |
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Running MCS 1w and love them. On the rear, you can install either adjuster at the top or at the bottom (inverted shock). Some shops prefer the adjuster at the bottom, mine are at the top and my arm fits easily in there with the Jack partially up, but this will depend somewhat on tire size.
The ride compliance with the adjuster set full soft is damn close to EDC soft, but this is really dependent on spring rates. The biggest problem for me, seems like I usually do my first session with Settings full soft, dohhhhhh |
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05-05-2021, 10:13 PM | #14 |
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I run these ebay CS style carbon splitters! They are actually nicer than one I ordered off XPH lol. They fit gud enough for track day. I'm due for a replacement soon starting to have to many Gorilla tape patches lol.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/15240454736...oAAOSwUKxYgrRA |
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Running MCS 1WNR here with the adjuster on the bottom (inverted rear strut) to make adjustments easy, and with Vorshlag camber plates and 600 lb front / 900 lb rear Eibach springs. I can't say enough good things about the 1WNR kit.
Bimmerworld has the following kit available which they have put together due to the demand of a pieced together quality coilover kit for the F8X. Reach out to Phil at Bimmerworld and he will set you up properly. Street rates on the below link I believe they use 500/800. Not sure what the track performance rates are. I run 600/900. https://www.bimmerworld.com/Suspensi...-M2-M3-M4.html |
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For a front splitter on a car that sees track use you're going to want something unobtrusive. I myself opt to the 3D Design style front lip. I'm all for buying authentic but for something as "consumable" as a front lip saving money is probably more important
Other options could be M Performance, Vorsteiner or "V" Style, and the CS front lip. For protection all I use is some 3M body molding trim. I put it on the bottom of the lip and it's basically like cheap sliplo. I've also seen these splitters more and more: https://eurocustomspr.com/collection...3-m4/splitters Off topic.. I've currently got KW V3 with GC Plates. I decided to track this year on what I've got and spend money on seat time. I'm going to hit my 4th track day this year next week -- If this pace keeps up I'm going to upgrade to some MCS 1WNR at the end of the year So great to hear the positive feedback.
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I'm sure they exist but you need stiffness in order to develop the loads and establish an efficient load path. If your wing/splitter is deflecting under load, you are getting less downforce. Polyurethanes are insanely flexible.
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Those are plastic iirc should be fine if they are chassis mounted, but I'm not sure they are. The bumper has too much flex with that much torque placed upon it with a splitter especially at triple digit speeds.
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