12-08-2018, 05:53 PM | #1 |
First Lieutenant
104
Rep 344
Posts |
Ground clearance after splitter ?
Stock ground clearance is 5.1 inches. I live in jersey now (pothole kingdom). Will I be able to make it with 3.75 inches after a splitter? Will my front bumper be in danger ? Thoughts? Ground clearance of your 2 series?
|
12-08-2018, 08:02 PM | #3 |
Luxury at the redline :)
9099
Rep 7,563
Posts |
I had a front splitter, It's annoying, I would scrap the bottom everytime I leave the gas station, Taco Bell, the bank, ect - anywhere with an incline..
I cringed every time heard that crunching noise.. I got rid of it and never looked back.. If it's just a weekend car, maybe.. It looks sweet but I wouldn't bother with it for a daily driver unless you don't mind replacing it once in awhile.. |
Appreciate
2
Unicorn123186.50 GrimJaw103.50 |
12-08-2018, 10:31 PM | #4 |
Second Lieutenant
124
Rep 277
Posts
Drives: 2018 230i MSport
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Alabama
|
I live in Enterprise Alabama where every drive entrance is preceded by a deep rain ditch and all the drives are steep inclines. Worst engineering I've ever seen where even suvs scrape going straight in. That being said the only person to scrape my splitter so far was the guy that installed it and the Dinan springs when he drove it to test drive the alignment.. I'm just very careful and go at an angle every time. It's annoying a little, but I did it for reason.
For me I'd rather damage a non permanent part that I can remove later if I was ever to sell the car. It's more or less a nice looking, and somewhat pricey, scrape guard for the factory bumper. I accept that more scrapes are bound to happen eventually, but I'm doing my best to avoid them. |
12-08-2018, 11:03 PM | #5 |
Second Lieutenant
124
Rep 277
Posts
Drives: 2018 230i MSport
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Alabama
|
I tried to upload a picture of the measurement but the app keeps crashing. Mine measured 3 5/8" from the ground to the bottom edge of the splitter. I'm on Dinan springs which are 1" lower in the front, 1/2" lower in the rear.
|
Appreciate
1
GrimJaw103.50 |
12-08-2018, 11:22 PM | #6 |
Car Geek
3578
Rep 3,555
Posts |
There are always ways and means of driving a low vehicle around if you are careful, but you have to remember at every speed bump and sidewalk crossing that you need to cross them at a carefully chosen angle. If it is what you want or what you need to have the car setup in a given way, you can adapt.
I run 65mm (2.6”) of ground clearance under the transmission bellhousing of my fun car when on the street (commonly known as “Coke Can Clearance”), 42mm (1.7”) on the track to get the optimum suspension geometry. I only scrape occasionally and have a steel rub bar to ease over the top of difficult speed bumps, which are normally the most problematic things I have to deal with. |
Appreciate
2
Unicorn123186.50 GrimJaw103.50 |
12-08-2018, 11:52 PM | #7 | |
Second Lieutenant
50
Rep 243
Posts |
Quote:
The 1st scrap was done by some duche bag mechanic when I took my car for alignment, that during the test drive (joyride) he/they went to buy a sandwich(s) which I found the shop receipt in the car Last edited by paposalsa; 12-09-2018 at 12:07 AM.. |
|
Appreciate
1
GrimJaw103.50 |
12-09-2018, 08:01 AM | #9 | |
Luxury at the redline :)
9099
Rep 7,563
Posts |
Quote:
The outer attachment tabs for the bumper ripped out also but I improvised and glued on a washer to substitute for a hole.. Broken splitter attached part https://www.2addicts.com/forums/show....php?t=1393673 |
|
Appreciate
2
Unicorn123186.50 GrimJaw103.50 |
12-09-2018, 08:18 AM | #10 |
Second Lieutenant
187
Rep 255
Posts |
Poochie...OUCH!
Connecticut is where potholes go when they die so we have an abundance of them here. I occasionally scrape my M235 (OEM ride height) and in my old 550I (M-Sport package equipped) regularly scraped the splitter so I had to always be cognizant of this with road changes and unusual parking monuments. Unless you are planning on occasional drives or tracking the car, I would keep it as is, unless you plan on replacing it or parts of it on a regular basis...
__________________
Current Fleet, 16 F22 M235i xDrive, 15 Audi Q5 3.0 TDI (my Wife's), 07 E85 Z4M Roadster, 01 Toyota Tundra 2wd Long Bed
Retired (a few of them...), 08 E60 550i 6M, 01 Audi S4, 70 Fiat 124, 88 E28 M5, 72 Datsun 510 2Dr, 73 TR6 |
12-09-2018, 10:05 AM | #12 |
New Member
6
Rep 26
Posts |
It’s not bad. I’m “lowered” on Dinan springs but are on 19s my splitter barely has scrapes. I’m in southern Cali but the drive ways aren’t that wonderful either.
Granted I used to have a belly scrapper before this which had a 2” ground clearance up front. Having been used to ALWAYS having to angle up and down drive wats is second nature. Oh and never drive too close to anyone that you cannot see far in front of you to be able to doge any obstacles that may smash the lip. Good luck. |
Appreciate
0
|
12-10-2018, 08:24 PM | #13 | |
First Lieutenant
104
Rep 344
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
Post Reply |
Bookmarks |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|
|