AC Schnitzer Style Splitters Fitted

teaston · 02-16-2019, 12:11 PM

As some of you know, I took the plunge on some AC Schnitzer style corner splitters from China, I was taking a bit of a risk on whether they'd be any good and I'm happy to report they're really decent!

I bought them from here:

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F163285135303

They are a bit fiddly to fit, but I have previously fitted the full M Performance kit to my F30 so I have had a bit of experience with this kind of thing. The best way I found was to line it up and mark one of the screw holes then drill it and screw the splitter to the bumper before marking the other two screw holes and drilling them, then peel the backing film off and do all three screws up loosely before tightening them up, then push the splitter against the bumper for a minute or so for the tape to stick. Obviously clean the bumper with alcohol first, and if it's not a hot summer day then heat up the tape with a heat gun or hair dryer before sticking it. Oh and two of the screws on each splitter were too long so I had to use some shorter ones.

I'm really happy with the look, they give a more aggressive sporty look without looking too much, and the gloss black ties in nicely with the MP grilles and other gloss black bumper parts.

Anyway, here's the pics, let me know what you think.

spangle1980 · 02-16-2019, 12:21 PM

I just clocked the grill mate - LOVING that!!! Like the lower bit too mind ;-)

Top pictures, looking good :-)

OttoMobilia · 02-16-2019, 02:05 PM

Looks great,

How’s the fitment?

Would you mind posting a closeup shot as well as one of the underside where they mount?

Mine should shipped in the next day or so as they just received a shipment.

Thanks!
Ron.

chicagofan00 · 02-16-2019, 02:14 PM

Very cool. Looks good. +1 to some more close up photos.

Rbrown · 02-16-2019, 02:15 PM

Looks great. These black wheels would have set it of a treat!

5 weeks and my car not moved...so my wheels like brand new!

Your car is really looking great. I'm really missing mine. Will hopefully be back out in it soon!

teaston · 02-16-2019, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OttoMobilia

Looks great,

How's the fitment?

Would you mind posting a closeup shot as well as one of the underside where they mount?

Mine should shipped in the next day or so as they just received a shipment.

Thanks!
Ron.

Thanks! Did you order from the same seller?

These are the only close ones I've got, let me know if there's anything else in particular you want to see and I can take some more tomorrow.

MediaMan · 02-16-2019, 03:08 PM

Nice touch.
Did you insurance co charge much for the modification?

smanji · 02-16-2019, 03:12 PM

looking good!

mak51m · 02-16-2019, 03:19 PM

Looks great!

teaston · 02-16-2019, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MediaMan

Nice touch.
Did you insurance co charge much for the modification?

I won’t bother insuring a part that only costs £120 to replace.

muzzalad · 02-16-2019, 03:36 PM

Nice.

Guess clearance isn't really a consideration compared to a splitter on an F30, F20 etc?

OttoMobilia · 02-16-2019, 03:38 PM

thanks for the pics.

Yes I ordered from the same supplier. Tried a couple of weeks ago but they were out of stock...offered a carbon fiber look pair but I’m not really into carbon especially fake carbon. So I just waited, should ship out soon.

You car looks great!
Appreciate it

teaston · 02-16-2019, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by muzzalad

Nice.

Guess clearance isn't really a consideration compared to a splitter on an F30, F20 etc?

Haha no, even compared to my wife’s Qashqai it’s got a lot more clearance!

teaston · 02-16-2019, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OttoMobilia

thanks for the pics.

Yes I ordered from the same supplier. Tried a couple of weeks ago but they were out of stock...offered a carbon fiber look pair but I’m not really into carbon especially fake carbon. So I just waited, should ship out soon.

You car looks great!
Appreciate it

Ah that’s because it was Chinese new year, he told me to order quickly as he’d be away for 2 weeks.

Yeah I avoid cheap carbon bits as they all go milky and bubbly after a while, much safer with gloss black. These do actually having a bit of metal flake in them, it’s only visible close up in bright light though.

calintexas · 02-16-2019, 03:56 PM

Looks really good. Thanks for the photos, tips and follow up.

Jayf30 · 02-16-2019, 04:33 PM

I like it... just not a fan of the lights

No but seriously, that looks really good!
Thanks for sharing teaston I'm gonna order a pair

derklink · 02-16-2019, 06:10 PM

The 90s called, they want their splitters back.

Just kidding, actually looks good! I said no modding this time but I'll see how long that lasts

Jeepersjoey · 02-16-2019, 10:11 PM

Beware, I clicked on the link and the computer went into a tizzy-fit and crashed with all the pop-ups.

Oddly, it is an EBay site. But, who knows what was going on when I clicked the 2nd picture.

The OP was not at fault. I think there is a spam trap on one of the pics on the advert?

(I tried twice just to be sure it was not something else).

Weird.
Paul

DADINO · 02-17-2019, 02:50 AM

Hi teaston!
Looks great....well done!
I would like to install too but the splitters seems quite big (for me) so I've a couple of question:
How many km/h have you lost at the max speed?
How is the handling at high speed?
Thx,
Daniele

nickb3 · 02-17-2019, 03:09 AM

Looking good. Looking forward to seeing pics when the 20’s are back on.

Jurgen Belgium · 02-17-2019, 05:30 AM

Looking very nice!!

teaston · 02-17-2019, 05:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickb3

Looking good. Looking forward to seeing pics when the 20's are back on.

Your wish is my command, OP now updated with 20" pics!

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