Nismo APR front splitter question
 

Have question on the front splitter. I'm installing an APR front splitter. I'm trying to figure out on how to get rid of the gap between the splitter and the bumper. I don't know how others have done it. The instruction ain't much help

I don't think that's possible. Flat piece, curved bumper.


https://www.evasivemotorsports.com/m...-1_640x427.jpg

Yeah.......I know. Wondering if some has used some type of filler.

I seen others use spacers to offer support in the opening. I would have one if that gap didn't exist, along with you can see the lower bumper alignment tabs with it on. Just my opinion, great in theory, but I think execution could of been better for what they are charging for it.

You ain't much help. :rofl2:

Are you still running the zspeed undertray with the apr splitter? Looking to order the apr splitter but not sure on the fitment issue and fix if so. I've searched just no luck finding if it's been posted already. Sorry for the thread jack lol

Yea, I still have the undertray. By the looks of things. I'm going to have to trim either the splitter or the tray to get everything to match up. I'm waiting for a couple of things to come in before I go farther.

When you do I'd love some info on it. :pics: would be appreciated lol

Think I'll put together a install thread together on it when I'm finished with it. :tup:

Just a thought but could you take thin (18-20 ga) aluminum sheet in a vertical orientation attached to the splitter that extends upward to cover the gap?

Yea, I thought of that. Think I going to try a piece of insulation foam cut to shape to fill it in at first to see what it looks like.

When I had mine on I ground the plastic curved lip.

2015 is a different front bumper.

I wish APR made one for the non-Nismo.

Called APR today. They said that they don't use a filler between the bumper and splitter. The only thing they do is use a spacer at the bolt holes to keep things from deforming.

Sorry bro that I'm just seeing this. We were actually the first to start running splitters on the 09-14 fronts. No one manufactured one at the time so we came out with our own.

Anyways, for install, we 100% always recommend mating it with the Zspeed aluminum undertray. Reason for this is to add additional support and mounting locations. There are very few mounting locations under the z from the oil pan all the way to the front of the bottom of the bumper/valence.

For most support, but the rear side of the splitter to fit around the the zspeed vent, and the rest will be above the zspeed.

Under the bumper we started back in 2011 by using plastic washer, 1/2" in the 2 centers, and 3/8" on teh outters which you can shave down to an angle to fit the curve perfect. THIS we actually found functional which helped pull air creating a duct inlet straight to your oil cooler or radiator. Win win right?

We have been using our NLTA splitter now for 6 years, still on the first one and its lived up to the abuse.

Please DM me directly or reach out anytime with any questions you guys may have. We support both our splitter as well as APR's. APR's is a big more aggressive then ours.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...psngmznnmx.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...psxhcopc1c.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...pslizy2fdn.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...psta7mar27.jpg

As most, i've never been a fan of how the nismo front curves up on the bottom, so I went ahead and modified the front (since we had to to comply w/ the Varis fenders being 10mm wider), and we cut and poly fused it smooth.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...ps24e3dexh.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...psc2bmiyxc.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...psyspbbwnj.jpg

This is exactly what I was looking for. :tup:

Thank you. :tiphat:

I'm not a fan of that raised center section myself. If I was a bodyman. I would do like you did.