Mountune's Lower Front Splitter for 5dr FiST - Released

[BoostBumps]

This looks way to similar to my triple R Splittler. I'm just not interested.

I'll keep my triple r splitter.

Mountunes front splitter does look very similar doesn't it!

My guess is that its probably because its been outsourced to Triple-R for manufacture with some slight changes made to the center mount....

 

[SpooledUpST]

@Randy is there any possibility to make the splitter from ABS?

 

[BoostBumps]

@Randy is there any possibility to make the splitter from ABS?

^ This!

 

[SpooledUpST]

I like the center support as the triple r doesnt have it and it makes it look more integrated plus adds stability. My money would be to mountune is it were available in ABS. The roads here in Cincinnati are insanely bad especially in town and FG would get absolutely trashed here. We would be eternally grateful, Randy!

 

[HaveBlue83]

^^^exactly. u all just didnt ask my man randy about no splitter! LOL

 

[D1JL]

It really all depends on if the leading edge of the splitter has a lip that hangs down or not.
If it has no lip like a knife edge, it less likely to be damaged.

As for the center support, I found a way around that and mine is very stable.





Dave

 

[BoostBumps]

I like the center support as the triple r doesnt have it and it makes it look more integrated plus adds stability. My money would be to mountune is it were available in ABS. The roads here in Cincinnati are insanely bad especially in town and FG would get absolutely trashed here. We would be eternally grateful, Randy!

The only problem (for the vendor) with offering an ABS version I see would be the initial cost to create a mold which can be quite expensive....Which appears to be the reason why most of these guys don't go the ABS route...FG is much cheaper to produce...

 

[HaveBlue83]

center support has my vote since its an oem produced mfg. they did it for high speed stability. i like the way they attatched it

 

[WhiteFords]

Where are you guys getting shipping quotes of $100 to California? Where are the splitters shipping from?

I prefer the lower cost of fiberglass versus carbon because I think the finish will be easy to maintain with some satin black 'Trim Black' paint. Urethane would be nice as well but FG is easier for me to repair.

 

[BoostBumps]

Where are you guys getting shipping quotes of $100 to California? Where are the splitters shipping from?

That's the shipping cost to Canada (CA) not California (CA)

 

[Perfblue15]

It really all depends on if the leading edge of the splitter has a lip that hangs down or not.
If it has no lip like a knife edge, it less likely to be damaged.

As for the center support, I found a way around that and mine is very stable.





Dave

I can back up the knife edge statement, D1JL has seen my triple r splitter that I knife edged the leading edge on, I have bottomed the car out, hit the splitter on parking stops and been through flood water with no visual damage, issues or cracking.

 

[BoostBumps]

I can back up the knife edge statement, D1JL has seen my triple r splitter that I knife edged the leading edge on, I have bottomed the car out, hit the splitter on parking stops and been through flood water with no visual damage, issues or cracking.

So just to clarify what your saying, you modified the Triple-r splitter and created a "knife edge" which now prevents this damage (below) from occurring??? The Triple splitter looks to already have a knife edge per pics below ..no?

no offense, but even when hitting concrete parking stops you still have no signs of damage? I would think creating a sharp knife edge would make it even vunerable to splits and edge cracks???

 

[Perfblue15]

so you modified the Triple-r splitter and created a "knife edge" which prevents this (below) from occurring??? The Triple splitter looks to already have a knife edge per pics below ..no?

no offense, but even when hitting concrete parking stops you still have no signs of damage?


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I just made it a compete knife edge when I reglassed mine, (I got it used) I have hit parking curbs gently and the splitter seems to go over the bump rather then into it. Just my personal experience D1JL can back me up he's seen my splitter lol

 

[BoostBumps]

I just made it a cop let knife edge when I reglassed mine, (I got it used) I have hit parking curbs gently and the splitter seems to go over the bump rather then into it. Just my personal experience D1JL can back me up he's seen my splitter lol

that's good to know! thx!

I might consider going with Mountune's splitter if that's the case...

 

[Perfblue15]

that's good to know! thx!

I might consider going with Mountune's splitter if that's the case...

Here's a few pics

 

[BoostBumps]

Here's a few pics

thanks for posting...edge does look like you thinned it further...

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On a side note: It appears Mountunes splitter extends a bit further compared to Triple-R's?

 

[Perfblue15]

thanks for posting...edge does look like you thinned it further...

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On a side note: It appears Mountunes splitter extends a bit further compared to Triple-R's?

It does seem to stick out a bit more. This seems to be a modified triple r for mountunes rebranding

 

[BoostBumps]

It does seem to stick out a bit more. This seems to be a modified triple r for mountunes rebranding

Yeah..I figure as much as well...

Appears Mountune had Triple-R make some modifications to their design by adding a center brace to improve rigidity and also chose to extend the splitter out further...

 

[STephen]

Another comparison:

Mountune:



vs.

Triple R on my car:

 

[rooSTer]

Triple R looks way better.