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      11-06-2020, 03:12 PM   #1
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Combining a Vorsteiner GTS Lip with Dual CF Splitters

I'm a huge fan of how the Vorsteiner GTS/GTS-V lips mold the the contours of the bumper. The issue I'm trying to resolve revolves around fitting a lip like this with the dual CF Splitters.

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This looks like it'll lead to a gap along the mid portion of the lip because it's forced a cm lower due to the thickness of the CF splitters, as well as a gap along the edges near the deflectors. Has anyone attempted any fitment with a molded bumper of this style (Vorsteiner, AutoTecknic)? For the central gap I was planning to use some black compression foam, but I'm not sure how to resolve the edge/deflector area gap. All the fasteners would have to use a few washers, the same thickness as the offset made by the splitters. Maybe some kind of thick rubber matting, cut to shape?

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      11-07-2020, 09:16 PM   #2
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I tried it. Didn’t work. I’m sure you could modify the lip enough to make it work but I had zero desire to ruin the Vorsteiner lip. There is barely any give in the lower lip. The jam also creates an issue toward the outer edge of the bumper. I will look for some pictures of my test fit.
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      11-08-2020, 03:56 PM   #3
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You can, just gotta use something to cut the under part of the CF splitters (lol @ cutting a vorstiener lip). One of my friends did this with theirs to fit the cs lip and it looks great
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I tried it. Didn’t work. I’m sure you could modify the lip enough to make it work but I had zero desire to ruin the Vorsteiner lip. There is barely any give in the lower lip. The jam also creates an issue toward the outer edge of the bumper. I will look for some pictures of my test fit.
That'd be great if it wasn't too much trouble!

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You can, just gotta use something to cut the under part of the CF splitters (lol @ cutting a vorstiener lip). One of my friends did this with theirs to fit the cs lip and it looks great
I was thinking of that over the weekend, would be a lot of tape test fitting and dremeling off bit by bit. Any chance he/she has any pictures of it floating around?
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I tried it. Didn’t work. I’m sure you could modify the lip enough to make it work but I had zero desire to ruin the Vorsteiner lip. There is barely any give in the lower lip. The jam also creates an issue toward the outer edge of the bumper. I will look for some pictures of my test fit.
That'd be great if it wasn't too much trouble!

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You can, just gotta use something to cut the under part of the CF splitters (lol @ cutting a vorstiener lip). One of my friends did this with theirs to fit the cs lip and it looks great
I was thinking of that over the weekend, would be a lot of tape test fitting and dremeling off bit by bit. Any chance he/she has any pictures of it floating around?
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This is a great point, please keep us update it
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I’m standing by for this one as well. I was hoping the splitters would fit in conjunction with the GTS-V front lip, but it’s not looking good.
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