LCR splitter - just aesthetics?

[Husbandofstinky]

Had a good read through the searches and considering attaching an LCR splitter to my facelift LC bumper - in platinum grey.

Apart from the looks, will it actually do anything apart from getting scraped!

Aesthetically very nice - all agreed - but does it improve down force or anything else for that matter - airflow alsewhere? Not just for tarts!?

Looks nice but is this yet another step to an LCR clone?

Fitting apparently easy - raid the self tappers tin.

 

[RobDon]

It is not just for looks, it aids downforce on the front end to help stop it from lifting at speed. When Prodrive fitted a front splitter to an Impreza it improved the front end airflow/downforce by 36%.

 

[jackster150]

was going to fit mine today but got to bloody cold after changing oil and filter leaving till summer now

 

[seatcupra]

was going to fit mine today but got to bloody cold after changing oil and filter leaving till summer now

WIMP! Just do it, be good for when the snow comes...

 

[andycupra]

it wont make any noticable difference.

 

[Bosher]

Know a lot of people use a cut down front splitter from a Laguna on their Pugs, Astra's etc....

Should have taken mine off before I px'd it for the Leon...

 

[v-g]

It'll spare your bumper from getting scraped.

 

[karlosR]

^^^^^ what v-g said ^^^^^

if it wasn't for the splitter on my LCR i'd probably be on my second or third bumper by now.

 

[F2 Stu]

Better a £20 piece of trim to knock off rather than the bumper itself.

 

[oldman]

wish I'd added mine sooner, as noticed when polished underside of front i have a big scratch mark, arse 'n' pants.
Will be adding over weekend, just need to get the self tappet screws for it - any thoughts on size before i waste the day searching all over again as misplaced teh saved thread i had

 

[ando]

Has anyone taken theirs off? Is it just a matter of pullin it off? Mine's in bits, gona try get a new one from the stealers and fit the new one myself

 

[Leigh15]

As I understand it, the splitter just clips onto the bumper on the LCR. Apparently the centre pegs are a sod to snap in though - two methods I've heard of are to either whack it REALLY hard with the palm of your hand or use a jack with a small piece of packing to push it into place.