New Carbon Splitters

[tbellamy85]

Have a brand new set of Carbon Splitters for the bumper, from CA Automotive and RRP is £165.

Not been fitted just require the holes drilling for the plugs to fit through, very good quality, not your typical ebay crap.

Wanting £90 for them inc P&P.

Pics up tomo due to camera being at work

[mattywhitt]

I will take them, depending on pics.

[shimmy]

Have a brand new set of Carbon Splitters for the bumper, from CA Automotive and RRP is £165.

Not been fitted just require the holes drilling for the plugs to fit through, very good quality, not your typical ebay crap.

Wanting £90 for them inc P&P.

Pics up tomo due to camera being at work

How is fitment?

[EVLXGE]

Do you know if these are the same size as oem?

[shimmy]

Do you know if these are the same size as oem?

Apparently they are 3 inches longer............just kidding, but otherwise good questions, a bit like mine!:smt055

[EVLXGE]

Size isnt everything.....or so the missus tells me :whistle:

[tbellamy85]

Heres the pics

http://i794.photobucket.com/albums/yy228/obsessive-compulsive-design/013.jpg

http://i794.photobucket.com/albums/yy228/obsessive-compulsive-design/049-1.jpg

http://i794.photobucket.com/albums/yy228/obsessive-compulsive-design/040.jpg

http://i794.photobucket.com/albums/yy228/obsessive-compulsive-design/021.jpg

http://i794.photobucket.com/albums/yy228/obsessive-compulsive-design/046.jpg

Link to the CA Automotive site for them http://www.ca-automotive.co.uk/singl...wX2lkPTg=.html (http://www.ca-automotive.co.uk/single_prod-cHJvZF9pZD0yODI3JmNhcl9tYWtlPWJtdyZjYXJfdHlwZT1lND ZtJmNhdF9pZD00MiZjb21wX2lkPTg=.html)

[Bounce]

Size isnt everything.....or so the missus tells me :whistle:she never said that to me.:smokin:

[NZ_M3]

I am afraid those won't fit the factory CSL bumpers. They are for the plastic China made replica CSL bumpers:


http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n319/M3_Power/ResizeofP1010368.jpg

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n319/M3_Power/ResizeofP1010369.jpg

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n319/M3_Power/ResizeofP1010370.jpg

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n319/M3_Power/ResizeofP1010374.jpg

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n319/M3_Power/ResizeofP1010375.jpg

[tbellamy85]

I am afraid those won't fit the factory CSL bumpers. They are for the plastic China made replica CSL bumpers:


So are you stating that CA Automotive are falsly advertising? they clearly state on their website "these will only fit the OEM CSL Bumpers".

Also they are a very reputable company in the UK for Interior/Exterior items.

I am happy to accept returns if you are not happy with the flippers

Please provide proof to your comments please

[DuncanR]

Please provide proof to your comments please Just looking at those pics Tom, Tom does have a fair point by the looks of it....as the old song goes
"The shapes all wrong, its much too long, and you cant have a hole where a hole dont belong " :hahaha:

[NZ_M3]

Please provide proof to your comments please

I have not had dealings with CA so I really can't comment on how good they are - I am sure they know their stuff well. I am merely basing my comments on photos of the product you've posted up.

Best way is to perhaps try them on a factory bumper and see if they fit??

These might be a completely different design to the ones I posted up which clearly don't fit (and I know quite a few people who have mistakenly purchased thinking it will)

I do make one point though:


Faithful replica of the oem parts

Which these obviously aren't:

1. The return radius on the inside of the splitter is different to the OEM version.

2. The height of the splitter looked taller in the photos.

3. The weave angle is different

4. A step in the top of the splitter where it slots into the bumper differ to the OEM version.

Hardly a faithful replica in my opinion.


p.s. I am not here to argue or to call anyone a liar - just wanting you to make sure that these do in fact fit the factory bumper like CA claims.

FYI - even the Vorsteiner splitters don't fit the OEM CSL bumpers and these are suppose to be a pretty faithful replica of the genuine item (I know, because I have one those bumpers sitting in my 'spares' room)

[Bounce]

Just looking at those pics Tom, Tom does have a fair point by the looks of it....as the old song goes
"The shapes all wrong, its much too long, and you cant have a hole where a hole dont belong " :hahaha:
:hahaha::hahaha::hahaha:

[shimmy]

When I bought my spare CSL bumper (real one) the guy gave me two new CA sitters.

I fitted them about two months ago and even though off the car they looked A1 and. Couldn't tell the difference very easily next to OEM, when fitted they did not sit corrrectly and now fall off every now and then as yo will be shepherded the done force exerted on them when travellinng.

I would say try them on your car before selling them to see they fit before selling them on (to us:whistle:)

2011

http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp97/shimmylasco/CSL/CSL%20Snetterton/DSC_6450_exposure.jpg

2010

http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp97/shimmylasco/CSL/CSL%20Snetterton/shimmy11.jpg

[phoenixcsl]

I am happy to accept returns if you are not happy with the flippers

Can't say fairer than that :thumbs:

[shimmy]

Can't say fairer than that :thumbs:

The I was gonna sell mine before I fitted them. Glad I didn't now as I would be embarrassed.

I think you should try to fit them first and see, easy job and you'll soon know if they are good fit or not.

[glendog74]

The I was gonna sell ine before I fitted them. Gad I didn't now as I would be embarrassed.


You really need to proof read your text before posting Shim... :bigcry: :hahaha:

[mattCSLnut]

I have not had dealings with CA so I really can't comment on how good they are - I am sure they know their stuff well. I am merely basing my comments on photos of the product you've posted up.

Best way is to perhaps try them on a factory bumper and see if they fit??

These might be a completely different design to the ones I posted up which clearly don't fit (and I know quite a few people who have mistakenly purchased thinking it will)

I do make one point though:

Which these obviously aren't:

1. The return radius on the inside of the splitter is different to the OEM version.

2. The height of the splitter looked taller in the photos.

3. The weave angle is different

4. A step in the top of the splitter where it slots into the bumper differ to the OEM version.

Hardly a faithful replica in my opinion.


p.s. I am not here to argument or to call anyone a lier - just wanting you to make sure that these do in fact fit the factory bumper like CA claims.

FYI - even the Vorsteiner splitters don't fit the OEM CSL bumpers and these are suppose to be a pretty faithful replica of the genuine item (I know, because I have one those bumpers sitting in my 'spares' room)

Spot On Tom :thumbs:

[mattCSLnut]

Just looking at those pics Tom, Tom does have a fair point by the looks of it....as the old song goes
"The shapes all wrong, its much too long, and you cant have a hole where a hole dont belong " :hahaha:
:hahaha: :hahaha: :thumbs:

[tbellamy85]

I can understand the comments, just wanted justification around the product.

I'm not selling these to rip someone off cause that's not me, thats why I stated they can be returned for a full refund.

So to clear things up I am going to keep them wrapped in cling film or something so I can put them on to see fitment just to make some people feel better before the purchase..... obviously if they are sh1te then I will be calling CA Automotive.

Can someone explain to me how to remove existing flippers please? I presume its careful take the plugs out underneath and they just slide off or..... I will take some OEM Pics and Replica pics so you can see for your self.

Regards
Thomas

[karbonkid]

take no notice of this lot. Everything is often said in jest!

I would also like to see them fit. And why have CA made reps in non original 2x2 twill if trying to make as close to OEM as poss!? Confuses me, I am yet to find a good front spliter rep.



Can someone explain to me how to remove existing flippers please? I presume its careful take the plugs out underneath and they just slide off or..... I will take some OEM Pics and Replica pics so you can see for your self.

Regards
Thomas

Just poke centre plug all way through of rivet.

[shimmy]

Thomas

Taking out the centre piece of the plug underneath is a bit difficult but as soon as this is out, you can pull the rest of the plug easy and then slide off the splitter.

Splitter is pretty strong but the plug can be a pain, best to get the car up on a jack as much as possible:thumbs: