Front splitter only

[MIGZ]

Anyone running just the front splitter?

If so please share pics.

 

[SteveB]

I have been asking myself the same question. I have a carbon fibre diffuser and extension strakes from Aerie (which should (hopefully!) produce a small increase in downforce) and I think a front splitter in C/F would look good in combination. However I’m concerned a splitter will add too much downforce at the front and adversely affect aero balance. I really don’t a want to add a rear wing to increase rear downforce as that would spoil the overall appearance (in my opinion). So far I have only used my Emira on public roads so unlikely to reach speeds where aero balance will show itself, but at some point I may track it and don’t want snap oversteer - especially on high speed corners! So interested to know others experience of running a front splitter only.

I have been looking for photos of Emiras with just a front splitter and found this one from a recent Lotus Drivers Club Facebook post. Not my car and don’t know who the splitter manufacturer is.

 

[kitkat]

In all seriousness you’re gonna be just fine with just a lip.

 

[Savanna7]

It's a mid-engine car. I know these are set up well from the factory with the aero they were able to build into the body, but nearly all mid-engine cars benefit from a front splitter. With that said, most cars from the factory are set up to understeer anyway. You can't go wrong with a splitter even without rear aero added.

 

[SenecaEmira]

Unlike all my other cars where I have always installed front lips, I find these cars look better without a front lip/splitter

 

[bman6074]

Is there a piano black front splitter available? I just want something to act as a sacrificial piece. Something that isn't crazy expensive, like the carbon.

 

[Wolkenspiel]

Is there a piano black front splitter available? I just want something to act as a sacrificial piece. Something that isn't crazy expensive, like the carbon.

Yeah, sacrificing a $800 carbon piece every now and then would get old quickly, and plain black splitter would fit better with the rest of the car anyways. But I haven't been able to find anything.

 

[bman6074]

Yeah, sacrificing a $800 carbon piece every now and then would get old quickly, and plain black splitter would fit better with the rest of the car anyways. But I haven't been able to find anything.

exactly, i did this on my BMW. $70 bucks for a front splitter and looks great. Matches the rest of the car's side skirts and rear diffuser. I have already scraped the bottom of this one and was able to just sand the roughness to smooth. Ready for the next scrap lol

 

[jp129]

I agree and reached out to Maxton design, but they said it's not really in the cards unless they got more interest. I posted up to gauge and no one seemed interested.

I like Maxton because it's very simple designs made in ABS painted piano black. Economical and great as a sacraficial item.

 

[bman6074]

I agree and reached out to Maxton design, but they said it's not really in the cards unless they got more interest. I posted up to gauge and no one seemed interested.

I like Maxton because it's very simple designs made in ABS painted piano black. Economical and great as a sacrificial item.

ok, hopefully in time there will be one.

 

[jp129]

Interest in Maxton Design Aero pieces?

I reached out to Maxton Design UK asking if they have anything in development for the Emira and they said not at the moment. However, if Emira owners showed enough interest, they would be willing to consider developing aero pieces for the car. I've had "Street" Maxton lips and side skirts on...

www.emiraforum.com

If folks have interest, send an email to them.