Stutopia Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Over the last month or so I've acquired a Circuit Sports carbon rear diffuser and also some fibre glass black side steps. I've not had these fitted yet as I'd like to secure a front lip first and get them all done at once (as well as a front bumper respray) so the car has a reasonably balanced look all round. I've narrowed down my lip hunt to the three pictured below, but, as modding of any sort is totally new to me, I'm hoping some of the experienced and knowledgable people here can help me out with some learner questions please. 1) The difference in quality between the carbon and fibre glass is huge, I've seen some lips in urethane, where does this fit on the quality/robustness spectrum? Is there anything that can be applied to the fibre to make it feel a bit stronger? 2) As you can see form the lips I'm looking at I would prefer to have something with ends which taper in and covers the bit of bumper under the grill. I'm not a massive fan of the huge steps which stick out on the corners on some lips. Are there any others which I should consider that aren't below? 3) Can you fit the stillen splitter without the metal support struts on the bumper? I'm not a big fan and I'm doing these mods for the look rather than the aero gains. 4) I've been googling but not had much luck find uk based suppliers, does anyone have any suggestions? I'm a bit too inexperienced to just throw a load of cash at ebay. I'm sure you're all too familiar with these products to need the photos (I've probably grabbed the wrong ones from google images anyway) but I thought I'd include them for a visual reference to what I mean. Mines - I really love this, but my wallet says no. V1 Stillen As ever, thanks for any tips, they're always appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 speak to tarmac he'll sort you out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac@TarmacSportz Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Ta Rich Yes the Stillen can be fitted without the rods but doesnt cover the below grille area. Mines I don't do I do have the V1 lip and skits in stock. Personally, and this is just my opinion the diffuser doesn't work on it's own on the back of a zed. It looks stuck on and doesn't flow like the rest of the car so I would highly recommend some Nismo spats to complete the look. Drop me a message if I can help further Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S1 HNK Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Your photo of the V1 i actually another Mines lip (or rep). They are very similar however and do look great. The stillen one looks good and is a bit different. As mentioned I'm sure Tarmac will help out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted May 29, 2013 Author Share Posted May 29, 2013 Ha, I knew I'd fail on one of them, I thought I'd checked but just goes to illustrate the level of knowledge I'm working with. Don't judge me too harshly please! Tarmac, I'll be in touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleR Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 The second that youve called a V1 is a Veilside I believe which is almost identical to the mines. Those are about it if you don't want the corners poking out at all. Check here for the Mines/VS http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/68602-350z-mines-style-front-lip-gauging-interest/ If you decide to go with the Stillen which Tarmac supplies, I'd suggest using the supports, not just for strengthening, but they look pretty cool too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humpy Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Bit marmite those support bars, I opted for without for the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty-350 Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 What about a seat Leon cupra splitter? It's what I have for the new bumper and allot cheaper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartynB85 Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 I do have the V1 lip and skits in stock. What material are these made from mate? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payco Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 How about a Mines copy from RT Performance ?. Payco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 What about a seat Leon cupra splitter? It's what I have for the new bumper and allot cheaper I like that a lot, where's that from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidan Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 What about a seat Leon cupra splitter? It's what I have for the new bumper and allot cheaper I like that a lot, where's that from? Have to agree....I like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac@TarmacSportz Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 I do have the V1 lip and skits in stock. What material are these made from mate? Thanks Hi quality FRP according to the manufacturer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinyflier Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 What about a seat Leon cupra splitter? It's what I have for the new bumper and allot cheaper The Leon splitter must be the most used item for non Seat cars ever! Never thought of trying it on a Zed though! Top idea Marty! David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payco Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Marty Very interesting. Do you have a link to the product you fitted to your z. What's the fit like ?. DIY with or without fettling ?. Thanks Payco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share Posted May 30, 2013 That leon spliter is pretty cool, but I think I'll be going V1 with Tarmac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattross1313 Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Googling around these Leon splitters seem to fit just about anything and everything....and they all look good too!! Also in for some info on these as almost all other splitters aren't to my liking. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-350 Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 (edited) I had the Mines. You can buy it if you like: Also, just to let you know (And im sorry Tarmac for suggesting this) You can buy this for the same price as a lip: (Sorry bad pic, and its sitting in my junk room atm - V2 with carbon fibre lip) Edited May 30, 2013 by Dave-350 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinyflier Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 (edited) Marty Very interesting. Do you have a link to the product you fitted to your z. What's the fit like ?. DIY with or without fettling ?. Thanks Payco I had one on my MGTF and MGZT a while back. For the TF it took a little time with a hacksaw to remove some height off the fitting posts and to cut a couple of "V shapes" to help it fit the curve of the bumper better but it really is an easy piece of kit to work with. You will find them on ebay BUT usually it is cheaper to go to your nearest SEAT dealer and buy direct. I believe they are around the £35 mark - although they used to be about £20 till SEAT cottoned on to why so many of them were being sold for non SEAT cars! I think I'll be getting another one and try it out on the Zed. David Edited May 30, 2013 by Tinyflier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taras Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Fibreglass, carbon and PU. In terms of quality it really depends on the the manufacturer. We personally prefer very low front lips to be made out of PU because it can take much more abuse then fibreglass and carbon because they have a lot more rebound and less brittle. However again depending on the manufacturer. We've helped fitted many lips made in PU and most people's impression is that PU is fantastic in fit but that's not true. Fitment can only be good if the mould and product out of it is made well but being made of PU you do have the ability to heat and re-shape certain edges which you can't do with fibreglass and carbon. One other thing about PU is that there are many rubbish productions out there being made so thin that they droop and sag. As you can imagine, at speeds this causes it to droop and drag on the road and I've seen many being shaven away. Worst case is if they're so droopy it's impossible to paint because the hardened paint will just crack away where it flexes so much. The quality between fibreglass and carbon again is dictated by the finish of the fabricator. Most fibreglass products are finished in a raw or primed form as the body shop is expected to do the prep and paint work for colour matching. We offer the choice for a black gel finish on certain parts so that painting isn't required and can be fitted straight on. In terms of strength, the carbon is much stronger compared to fibreglass with the same density and a lot lighter. Hence the cost I suppose. But remember with carbon, though stronger and more lush, the top coat is of a shiny brittle resin which cracks easily. Something to think about when choosing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share Posted May 30, 2013 Thanks for that, very informative and it'll be very useful in future. Appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoota80 Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 dave-350 where did u get the v2 bumper and carbon lip from? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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