What lip/splitter should I go with?? - LotusTalk

madden · 09-30-2008, 08:10 PM

I'm stuck on which splitter I should go with, the forcefed one or the exige look alike. Which would you guys go for. I appreciate the feedback.

A7594217 · 09-30-2008, 09:47 PM

who makes the top one?

plastique999 · 09-30-2008, 09:58 PM

Sorry I'd go with the Gut splitter

But...if you have to choose one of the 2 you've mentioned...I'd go with the CF Forcedfed splitter - I previously had this and it molds well to the Elise clam.
The other I believe from Esta doesn't seem to fit flush - has a "tacked on" appearance, and I personally don't like that dull finish.

kaz · 09-30-2008, 10:08 PM

Are you looking for something functional? If yes, and want to spend the dough the splitter Turbophil has is the hotness. Other functional splitters are the FF with the bottom APR carbon plane that I have as well as Manly as seen here:

New Wing Option to come soon from APR

Otherwise, I also vote for the GUT. Looks awesome, attached properly it will save your clam from certain doom in extreme cases - like in the middle of a canyon road at speed faced with a large rock in the middle of your lane. You can't lift or swerve so you just eat it, and amazingly the GUT takes all the pain for you - has happened to me twice when I had mine.

Plastique999 - damn, love your car, so clean - I couldn't really see the paint that night at the meet but in pics it looks amazing.

FLuXeXigeS · 09-30-2008, 11:58 PM

for a lot of tracking use kaz' set up

if not so much the GUT like plastique999 looks really good!

madden · 10-01-2008, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaz

Are you looking for something functional? If yes, and want to spend the dough the splitter Turbophil has is the hotness. Other functional splitters are the FF with the bottom APR carbon plane that I have as well as Manly as seen here:

New Wing Option to come soon from APR

Otherwise, I also vote for the GUT. Looks awesome, attached properly it will save your clam from certain doom in extreme cases - like in the middle of a canyon road at speed faced with a large rock in the middle of your lane. You can't lift or swerve so you just eat it, and amazingly the GUT takes all the pain for you - has happened to me twice when I had mine.

Plastique999 - damn, love your car, so clean - I couldn't really see the paint that night at the meet but in pics it looks amazing.

I love the splitter you have on your car, how do I get one?

plastique999 · 10-05-2008, 02:43 PM

Whom are you referring to?

Kaz and Manly have ordered their splitter from APR

Mine was ordered from Sector 111

madden · 10-05-2008, 03:06 PM

i was talkin about kaZ's

snuggles1 · 10-08-2008, 12:31 PM

might as well post mine now...

kestrel74 · 10-08-2008, 01:56 PM

Go with THIS lip, and the Forcedfed splitter.

MCD007 · 10-08-2008, 02:00 PM

Where can someone find the first lip in the poll?

A7594217 · 10-08-2008, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snuggles1

might as well post mine now...

Please post a pic from a little further so we can see the whole car. Looks great man.

turbophil · 10-08-2008, 02:52 PM

Kaz, Thanks for the compliment!

Here's the uber light hunk of carbon fiber hottness he was talking about. Aside from just being a super tough and functional splitter, it also shrouds the wheel openings quite a good bit to encourage laminar flow under the car...

Many pics here: BOEFabrication.com | Beyond Original Equipment

Best,

Phil

snuggles1 · 10-08-2008, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A7594217

Please post a pic from a little further so we can see the whole car. Looks great man.

i will tomorrow.... u notice that mine is unique? I got the bump guards in there AND the FF splitter wrapped around the bump guards! You know, for when your clam needs that extra layer of love and protection.

kestrel74 · 10-08-2008, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turbophil

Kaz, Thanks for the compliment!

Here's the uber light hunk of carbon fiber hottness he was talking about.

That IS the nicest splitter out there. Too bad they don't make one for the Elise !! ( Or do they ? )

knucklehead · 10-08-2008, 04:56 PM

Top splitter is actually from TWRD. It is functional as it's similar to the Exige splitter and has been tested on track. I like it because it hides those Elise cheeks that I'm not fond of. The splitter comes in both matte finish and wet finish. For those that want to paint it body color I also have the splitter in Fiberglass.

BTW I think TurboPhil's splitter ROCKS!

Cheers,
Jacob

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forcefed	25	75.76%
exige look alike	8	24.24%
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09-30-2008, 08:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
madden Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northern, VA Posts: 144	What lip/splitter should I go with?? I'm stuck on which splitter I should go with, the forcefed one or the exige look alike. Which would you guys go for. I appreciate the feedback.

09-30-2008, 09:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
A7594217 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 120	who makes the top one? __________________ 05 GG elise, Red interior, HID's, LED's for every bulb, Von Hep exhaust, Panel Eliminator, custom intake, Micro mirror 06 300C with all the fixings

09-30-2008, 09:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
plastique999 Form and Function Join Date: May 2008 Location: Diamond Bar, CA Posts: 1,311	Sorry I'd go with the Gut splitter But...if you have to choose one of the 2 you've mentioned...I'd go with the CF Forcedfed splitter - I previously had this and it molds well to the Elise clam. The other I believe from Esta doesn't seem to fit flush - has a "tacked on" appearance, and I personally don't like that dull finish. __________________ www.FaceNBody.com 2005 Lotus Elise: Larini SE exhaust,HID's,turn signals delete,rear fins delete, CFside scoops, CFbinnacle,CFcenter console,Zoom CF mirror,Gut Aero wing,Gut front splitter,CF 5-element diffusor,Exige mesh, Ohlins DA,RAC monolites,Toyo R888's,Pagid RS Blues,CO painted calipers,SS lines,Reverie XC CF seat, Reverie CF steering wheel,V force harness bar,Schroth Profi II 6 pt harness,shifter re-Enforcer, BWR key to BWR S/C! 2007 E63 M6 (many mods...)

09-30-2008, 10:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
kaz JabStrongFierce Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Downtown LA + SF Posts: 1,639	Are you looking for something functional? If yes, and want to spend the dough the splitter Turbophil has is the hotness. Other functional splitters are the FF with the bottom APR carbon plane that I have as well as Manly as seen here: New Wing Option to come soon from APR Otherwise, I also vote for the GUT. Looks awesome, attached properly it will save your clam from certain doom in extreme cases - like in the middle of a canyon road at speed faced with a large rock in the middle of your lane. You can't lift or swerve so you just eat it, and amazingly the GUT takes all the pain for you - has happened to me twice when I had mine. Plastique999 - damn, love your car, so clean - I couldn't really see the paint that night at the meet but in pics it looks amazing. __________________ 2006 Elise : JFG \| Nitrons \| 2bular 8" Single \| Reverie diffuser and misc. carbon bits \| Ronin supercharger + intercooler \| FF EFI

09-30-2008, 11:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
FLuXeXigeS ...disappearing posts... Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SoCal/AZ/NV Posts: 4,294	for a lot of tracking use kaz' set up if not so much the GUT like plastique999 looks really good! __________________ -Coi-'07 AR Exige S+Gotham, Von Hep, corner balanced&tuned SACHS, 6k HID, JVC KD-NX5000, Alpine 4ch. amp, JL stealth box, s111 rear towhook and harness bar, Starshield, TG4 1/4 turn fasteners, SS brake lines, bling bling eng bay, painted calipers, TD 1.2 wheels w/ Toyo R888, Safecraft harnesses, DRL delete, s111 CRD mount. add me: www.myspace.com/kandyredcoi & lotuscar.ning.com/profile/KandyRedCoi

10-05-2008, 02:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
plastique999 Form and Function Join Date: May 2008 Location: Diamond Bar, CA Posts: 1,311	Whom are you referring to? Kaz and Manly have ordered their splitter from APR Mine was ordered from Sector 111 __________________ www.FaceNBody.com 2005 Lotus Elise: Larini SE exhaust,HID's,turn signals delete,rear fins delete, CFside scoops, CFbinnacle,CFcenter console,Zoom CF mirror,Gut Aero wing,Gut front splitter,CF 5-element diffusor,Exige mesh, Ohlins DA,RAC monolites,Toyo R888's,Pagid RS Blues,CO painted calipers,SS lines,Reverie XC CF seat, Reverie CF steering wheel,V force harness bar,Schroth Profi II 6 pt harness,shifter re-Enforcer, BWR key to BWR S/C! 2007 E63 M6 (many mods...)

10-05-2008, 03:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
madden Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northern, VA Posts: 144	i was talkin about kaZ's

10-08-2008, 12:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
snuggles1 Need a Suicide Girl Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Under the milky way tonight Posts: 709	might as well post mine now... Attached Images __________________ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Buy this Toyota RAV 4!! It's sexxxy and superfast !! >>> http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f162...rav-4-a-63310/ It's neither. Still, it's a low-mileage Toyota.

10-08-2008, 01:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
kestrel74 G-200 Driver Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: North of Detroit; Watkins Glen, NY Posts: 7,203	Go with THIS lip, and the Forcedfed splitter. Attached Images __________________ 74 Europa Zetec TC Special 3614R Elise #2292 / Chrome Orange !! / Starshield / Sachs suspension / RTDbrace / Uprights machined / Down Low rails / ... "My daily driver does .85 Mach" " I started flying when Sex was safe and Hang Gliding was dangerous " BUY My Europa ! http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f94/...pa-sale-43829/

10-08-2008, 02:00 PM	#11 (permalink)
MCD007 The Man Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 44	Where can someone find the first lip in the poll?

10-08-2008, 02:52 PM	#13 (permalink)
turbophil Plug Whisperer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kansas City/ Overland Park Posts: 1,611 Images: 3	Kaz, Thanks for the compliment! Here's the uber light hunk of carbon fiber hottness he was talking about. Aside from just being a super tough and functional splitter, it also shrouds the wheel openings quite a good bit to encourage laminar flow under the car... Many pics here: BOEFabrication.com \| Beyond Original Equipment Best, Phil __________________ \| '05 GG LSS Elise \| A Track Chariot \| BOE ClamHinge \| BOE TVS SuperCharger 275whp/175wtq \| EFI Standalone Engine Management \| See my car at BOE Fabrication: www.boefabrication.com *----->Last Updated: 11/09/08* If something ain't worth doing right, it ain't worth doing at all...

10-08-2008, 04:56 PM	#16 (permalink)
knucklehead Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Marina del Rey, CA Posts: 2,981	Top splitter is actually from TWRD. It is functional as it's similar to the Exige splitter and has been tested on track. I like it because it hides those Elise cheeks that I'm not fond of. The splitter comes in both matte finish and wet finish. For those that want to paint it body color I also have the splitter in Fiberglass. BTW I think TurboPhil's splitter ROCKS! Cheers, Jacob __________________ Jacob Join Lotuscar.ning.com for LA Lotus social events 05 Exise, 2bular 6 inch exhaust. BWR double adjustable Penske shocks, Hypercoil springs, HIDs, BWR front sway bar, Light weight PC680 battery w/BWR brace, BWR Black badges and wheel centers, Custom SCC paint job, SCC OEM Exige mesh kit and Exige rear clam details, LSD, Lotus sport clutch and light weight fly wheel. Sector front splitter. Stebel horn. Multivex Mirrors. Volk CE28 wheels

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