BMW Performance Front Splitter

SteveSmith · Post by **SteveSmith** » Mon Jan 02, 2017 7:51 pm

Thought that might attract attention!

I'm currently in the process of making a front Splitter for the e89 M Sport bumper in the style of the BMW Performance Splitters seen on the new 3/4 series and M3/4's.

I want it to look like this...

I was originally looking in to have the plywood wrapped and sealed and fit that, but I then realised there are companies who could use my template to produce something in black polypropylene. Which will have a lovely finished edge, be totally weather proof and extremely strong.

This is my current template...

This is fresh from a jigsaw! So it needs sanding etc. I cut one half then used the off cut to cut the other half so it's perfectly symmetrical.

I'm hoping that one of the companies I'm awaiting to hear from will take my template, put it in to a computer, make sure it's perfect and CNC machine the splitter so it'll be absolutely perfect every time.

Would anyone be interested in one?

The template is currently at my parents house and I don't have a pic of it offered up to my car yet but I'll get one asap and show you all.

I've not got any idea on a price yet unfortunately.

Let me know!

Leesfarm07 · Post by **Leesfarm07** » Mon Jan 02, 2017 7:54 pm

Totally out of the court but I'd love one for my E85 if you fancy doing one at a later date

SteveSmith · Post by **SteveSmith** » Mon Jan 02, 2017 8:00 pm

Leesfarm07 wrote:Totally out of the court but I'd love one for my E85 if you fancy doing one at a later date

I've never done anything like this before! Making the template is extremely simple though! Just got to be patient and have a steady hand!

I'd recommend using 3mm ply though as it'll be much cheaper than 9mm marine ply I used

You'll need an 8x4 foot sheet.

Leesfarm07 · Post by **Leesfarm07** » Mon Jan 02, 2017 10:48 pm

I meant a black plastic one not a plywood one sorry

SteveSmith · Post by **SteveSmith** » Mon Jan 02, 2017 11:13 pm

Yes sorry, I know that but you'll need a template before cutting up the plastic!

Nictrix · Post by **Nictrix** » Tue Jan 03, 2017 7:15 pm

The company I worked for previously had stuff called foamex that we used to mount drawings and pictures onto.
This was available in 3mm and 5mm as far as I remember and was pretty tough stuff, basically plastic dont let the name foamex fool you.
It could be cut with a stanley knife or scalpel and sanded, possibly a jigsaw could be used but I never tried it.
It came in huge sizes mainly in black or white.
If you are looking for something like this contact a reprographics company to see if they have any or search the net for foamex boards.

john-e89 · Post by **john-e89** » Thu Jan 05, 2017 3:07 pm

SteveSmith wrote:Yes sorry, I know that but you'll need a template before cutting up the plastic!

Just noticed PotterZ28i has a pic in this months competition with a splitter on his E89 Steve. Might be worth a look and a PM.

SteveSmith · Post by **SteveSmith** » Thu Jan 05, 2017 3:25 pm

john-e89 wrote:
SteveSmith wrote:Yes sorry, I know that but you'll need a template before cutting up the plastic!
Just noticed PotterZ28i has a pic in this months competition with a splitter on his E89 Steve. Might be worth a look and a PM.

Certainly worth a PM but I believe that is the CF one from eBay. Prices range from £320 to well over £400. If they did that splitter in plastic I'd buy it but I'm not a fan of CF.

PotterZ28i · Post by **PotterZ28i** » Thu Jan 05, 2017 5:20 pm

SteveSmith wrote:
john-e89 wrote:
SteveSmith wrote:Yes sorry, I know that but you'll need a template before cutting up the plastic!
Just noticed PotterZ28i has a pic in this months competition with a splitter on his E89 Steve. Might be worth a look and a PM.
Certainly worth a PM but I believe that is the CF one from eBay. Prices range from £320 to well over £400. If they did that splitter in plastic I'd buy it but I'm not a fan of CF.

It is indeed eBay and CF

I got it from the US so had shipping and import tax on top, but still way cheaper than a genuine one

Look forward to seeing how your own splitter works out, you could get a few orders coming your way!

SteveSmith · Post by **SteveSmith** » Thu Jan 05, 2017 11:20 pm

PotterZ28i wrote:
SteveSmith wrote:
john-e89 wrote:
Just noticed PotterZ28i has a pic in this months competition with a splitter on his E89 Steve. Might be worth a look and a PM.
Certainly worth a PM but I believe that is the CF one from eBay. Prices range from £320 to well over £400. If they did that splitter in plastic I'd buy it but I'm not a fan of CF.
It is indeed eBay and CF

I got it from the US so had shipping and import tax on top, but still way cheaper than a genuine one

Look forward to seeing how your own splitter works out, you could get a few orders coming your way!

It looks great on yours! But I've added so many gloss black contrast parts that I now can't add carbon fibre without wanting to change a load of other parts to carbon fibre and that's a deep hole in the pocket!!

I'm going to spend some time on the splitter to make sure the plywood template is perfect before going any further with it. So I may go quiet about it for a month or so!

Wrs · Post by **Wrs** » Thu Jan 05, 2017 11:34 pm

SteveSmith wrote:Would anyone be interested in one?

Yes I would in gloss black, depending on price of course

jimbo1958 · Post by **jimbo1958** » Fri Jan 06, 2017 9:38 am

Looking forward to see the finished item.

The_Dude · Post by **The_Dude** » Fri Jan 06, 2017 10:19 am

Will this be for an m or non m-sport bumper?

I'd be interested in one, again depending on price.

SteveSmith · Post by **SteveSmith** » Fri Jan 06, 2017 5:57 pm

M Sport. I want to make sure it's perfect though because who wants to stick something crap on the front of their £20k BMW even if it is cheap!

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