Ruf C2 Front Lip (Splitter) Installation Question
03-20-2004, 09:53 PM
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Peter,
It looks great. How much ground clearance at the front do you think you will lose with this installation? I have the H&R lowering springs and am concerned about losing additional ground clearance at the front. When your install is complete can you measure the ground clearance at the splitter? TIA
It looks great. How much ground clearance at the front do you think you will lose with this installation? I have the H&R lowering springs and am concerned about losing additional ground clearance at the front. When your install is complete can you measure the ground clearance at the splitter? TIA
03-21-2004, 01:00 AM
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The two piece splitter looks great. That is what I want. I ended sticking a one piece on. If and when it falls off from scrubbing on my driverway, I will go with the two piece.
03-21-2004, 01:18 AM
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Thanks everyone for the compliments. I think I should start a new thread on the installation process. I feel bad hijacking Pat's thread. Sorry Pat!
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03-21-2004, 01:54 AM
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Originally posted by PC2
Got it from Pelican Parts. I believe it was around $18, a bit steep for a thin strip of rubber.
Got it from Pelican Parts. I believe it was around $18, a bit steep for a thin strip of rubber.
Thanks
03-21-2004, 08:05 AM
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Peter:
No problem. All the replies have been of value to me. I may try the door sill trim on my splitter also. It really does give the install a "factory" look.
Pat
No problem. All the replies have been of value to me. I may try the door sill trim on my splitter also. It really does give the install a "factory" look.
Pat
08-26-2010, 03:27 AM
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About the RSR splitters -
I've had them on my car, twice. The first set fit with no problems whatsoever (maybe ~45 mins of fitting), but then I crushed one on a parking curb (ouch
). The second set I bought...were an adventure. I spent close to an entire day working on them, and never had them quiiite right. They were molded quite differently, and the bottom part (that mounts flush with the stock undertray) wasn't quite square, so you could either (1) line it up so the top (visible) portion was parallel with the bumper (using a few strategically located washers between the undertray & bottom mounting surface) causing the underside to hang down a bit funny, or (2) you could mount the undertray portion flush, but then the visible portion was all cockeyed. I ended up going with option 1, but you could always kind of see the underside hanging down slightly.
I was never really happy with my second set, and eventually a trailer truck retread blowout on I-77 in Southern VA took care of my them (x2). My second set also required drilling a screw into the bumper in the wheelwell to keep the side from bowing out, which my first set did not. I am considering another (3rd!) set though, as it seems they may have worked out the production difficulties (judging from the above member's post). The look is just incredible, and sets the narrow body front end off unlike ANY other splitter available on the market.
Just a quick tip, I would recommend doing your fitting (which involves drilling multiple holes in the splitters) before paint to avoid any bugaboos.
I've had them on my car, twice. The first set fit with no problems whatsoever (maybe ~45 mins of fitting), but then I crushed one on a parking curb (ouch
). The second set I bought...were an adventure. I spent close to an entire day working on them, and never had them quiiite right. They were molded quite differently, and the bottom part (that mounts flush with the stock undertray) wasn't quite square, so you could either (1) line it up so the top (visible) portion was parallel with the bumper (using a few strategically located washers between the undertray & bottom mounting surface) causing the underside to hang down a bit funny, or (2) you could mount the undertray portion flush, but then the visible portion was all cockeyed. I ended up going with option 1, but you could always kind of see the underside hanging down slightly.I was never really happy with my second set, and eventually a trailer truck retread blowout on I-77 in Southern VA took care of my them (
x2). My second set also required drilling a screw into the bumper in the wheelwell to keep the side from bowing out, which my first set did not. I am considering another (3rd!) set though, as it seems they may have worked out the production difficulties (judging from the above member's post). The look is just incredible, and sets the narrow body front end off unlike ANY other splitter available on the market.Just a quick tip, I would recommend doing your fitting (which involves drilling multiple holes in the splitters) before paint to avoid any bugaboos.
08-26-2010, 05:58 PM
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03-02-2012, 04:58 PM
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I used Fender welting from the air cooled VW Beetle, JC Whitney (no affiliation) has the stuff, about a 25 foot roll for $17 bucks, very flexible and has a nice bead to seal the gap , it helps keep the splitters from splitting due to force from the screws as well
