[Smurfenstein]

The time has finally come where I talked to one of the companies here in SoCal that we've worked with before for my Boss's 2013, and 2015 STI to develop a legit aero kit for our car. I currently have their prototype front splitter installed on my car, and I will be having the side skirts installed this week (tomorrow), and will have them take measurements to create the rear spats for install at the end of the week or early next. Ever since the front splitter, there is a noticeable amount of downforce at highway speeds, and the front feels a little more planted than before. Only downside will be the mpg hit, as well as the fact that I now scrape much more.

Splitter Info:
- 1/16" Solid Sheet Aluminum
- Cut to size and sanded edges
- Press Bent fins
- Pre Drilled OEM Bumper/Aero Panel Hole match up
- Powdercoated Gloss Black

As For the nature of how the splitter is mounted on the non-RS bumper, I had to also install ARP splitter rods and custom drill holes into my bumper and the splitter, but now the piece is rock solid.

FOR RS OWNERS:
Be patient, I have found someone here in SoCal that has dropped off his front bumper for a splitter to be made, so hang tight!

Anyways thats it for now, time for some pics!!

PROVIDED BY - The Lovely IROCZILLA

PRICING
Front Splitter - $300
Splitter Rods - $80
Side Skirts - $200

Contact sales.afdynamics@gmail.com for purchase!
Be sure to tell them Justin sent you.

 

[obermd]

Can you talk to them about an aluminum engine shield to replace the hack job under our engines? The basic flaw in the GM shield was that it was plastic and shaped in such a way that fluids could pool on it.

 

[trevor_geiger]

I'm game take my money now! I can't wait for the finished product man..coming from an RS owner himself lol. thumbs up!

 

[Smurfenstein]

Can you talk to them about an aluminum engine shield to replace the hack job under our engines? The basic flaw in the GM shield was that it was plastic and shaped in such a way that fluids could pool on it.

Anything is possible yes, although custom jobs like that would be harder for me to do, since I would have to pay full fabrication price and I would have to give them my car for the process instead of just driving around without my bumper. I'll talk to them to figure out the details and get back to you.

 

[obermd]

I think there might be a market, at least here on CT, for a replacement engine shield that doesn't have the fire hazard.

 

[AutumnCruzeRS]

I doubt any company will try to duplicate the original shield due to the recall. To many risks of having a lawsuit against them.

 

[AutumnCruzeRS]

Am I the only one that didnt fall for the recall. Anyways Ive been running without it at all and havent noticed any issues with mpgs. Im getting 41-43 mpgs per tank according to dic in my 1lt. IMO this shield has very little difference in changing anything.

 

[blk88verde]

That is an awesome aggressive look on your Cruze. If I still had my Cruze I would be ordering one. I have installed a custom splitter on my GTO and will be installing one on my 320i.

 

[VictoryRedLTRS]

That's awesome!!! I was looking at the universal front splitters on APR.com and a generic one costs almost 700$ if not more. I'd love one of those to add to my RS bumper!!

 

[Austin9991]

If the price is right you can count me in. Awesome!

 

[Smurfenstein]

I doubt any company will try to duplicate the original shield due to the recall. To many risks of having a lawsuit against them.

Nope. The company would never see anything since it would be an aftermarket mod. The fault would be to the person who installed the mod in the first case. Like people who install aftermarket engine bolt-ons and then blow their engine. Its not the company's fault who created the part, its the person's. That is, as long as there is a disclaimer upon purchase/install that says potential damage may occur/etc.

That is an awesome aggressive look on your Cruze. If I still had my Cruze I would be ordering one. I have installed a custom splitter on my GTO and will be installing one on my 320i.

Thanks, and my thoughts exactly haha. Makes it look a little more... pissed off.

That's awesome!!! I was looking at the universal front splitters on APR.com and a generic one costs almost 700$ if not more. I'd love one of those to add to my RS bumper!!

If the price is right you can count me in. Awesome!

Right now the price is hovering around $400 shipped with splitter rods included. However we're working on a group buy to drop the price a little more .

 

[blk88verde]

Right now the price is hovering around $400 shipped with splitter rods included. However we're working on a group buy to drop the price a little more :wink:.

That sounds about right - my ABS splitter on my GTO was originally priced at $400, but got it for $350 - very limited quantities were made - I think a few hundred. When I was at Watkins Glen in April, I had a few people come up to me and ask about it.

 

[phpsteve]

Keep us posted

 

[Smurfenstein]

That sounds about right - my ABS splitter on my GTO was originally priced at $400, but got it for $350 - very limited quantities were made - I think a few hundred. When I was at Watkins Glen in April, I had a few people come up to me and ask about it.

The splitter itself is $320 shipped, right now they buy the rods from ARP for full price, which is why the total would be $400.

 

[trevor_geiger]

So what would the cost of a full body kit be? $1g+ ?

 

[Smurfenstein]

So what would the cost of a full body kit be? $1g+ ?

Less than that, probably around the $700-800 mark.

 

[trevor_geiger]

Less than that, probably around the $700-800 mark.

Oh well that's reasonable then. I hope you guys get an rs one too.

 

[VictoryRedLTRS]

I would be down for a group buy once one is made for the RS. Would you have to relocate the front license plate bracket at all because of the support rods? I'm pretty sure you need the front plate in the oem location here in Wisconsin, can't be placed in the windshield.

 

[poodok]

Looks pretty cool. Not sure how functional it would be on a cruze though. In order to get usable down force, speeds would probably need to exceed three digits. Even adjusted aggressively I'd tend to believe it would slow you down more than providing more grip. Most cruzes I just don't think would have enough power to over come the additional drag. Looks very aggressive though.

 

[phpsteve]

Definitely a summer time thing and a visual thing more than actual use.. hehe I can see that easily shoveling snow

Would be curious to see how it worked in a tunnel.