Ohio '06 Si joins APR splitter club

Fixer · 08-14-2008, 02:18 AM

Liked the look of the other 8thcivic.com members sporting APR splitters. Decided to take the plunge and join the club.

I made the install harder than it needed to be but I'm a perfectionist in most things and wanted this mounted as securely as possible. While I had the bumper off, I did the fog light opening to vent/grill mod that someone posted on the DIY forum some time ago. I painted mine post bondo application however. Just masked around the entire black area and painted with black plasticoat paint.

I like the look of the splitter on GG. I'm sure some will disagree. Next spring I'm going to purchase the HFP suspension package and install myself. I figured some might suggest lowering my car a bit. I hear ya and am getting there.

For those interested in getting the APR splitter themselves, PM me and I can explain how I attacked the project.

ChinoiSI · 08-14-2008, 02:28 AM

splitter looks good, i dont know what it is about these civic, but with the HFP, and any type of splitter makes our cars look mean as hell.

Fixer · 08-15-2008, 07:18 PM

Thanks for the comments. My work hasn't seemed to inspire many other responses however. C'est la vie.

footballaholic · 08-15-2008, 07:21 PM

nice work!

drfters13 · 08-15-2008, 07:24 PM

not bad. do you think you can get like a side view and a bit closer. how hard is the install?

feichai · 08-15-2008, 07:31 PM

i love the splitter, but IMHO i would've installed the rods a bit further apart

Jesse_M · 08-15-2008, 08:57 PM

What exactly does that do?

Fixer · 08-15-2008, 10:22 PM

Splitter 'splits' incoming air to create a lower pressure faster moving air mass beneath the splitter and higher pressure slower moving air mass above the splitter. This, in effect, is added downforce. The larger the exposed splitter area, the greater the downforce. Theoretically giving better traction into and through turns. Will decrease overall top speed but that isn't too big an issue considering we don't have Autobahns here. Higher pressure air above the splitter also moves more air into the radiation and vent openings on the front facia.

Thought above moving the support rods further apart but it actually required the most support in that area. Plus the front plate bracket attachment points just happened to be conveniently located right there. It was a fairly tough install as the instructions are 1. remove bumper 2. mount splitter 3. replace bumper. Not much to go on. Others have attached the splitter with bumper in place. I figured out a way to access all bumper attachment points AND secure the splitter with 8 mm bolts to the bumper assembly as well as throw in some metal screws into a cross member. It's not going anywhere. Having to remove the bumper again in the future will be challenging however.

***GeezerSi*** · 08-15-2008, 10:29 PM

Looks sexy!

btw, nice looking foglight openings.

rileyrat · 08-15-2008, 11:47 PM

I'm not a fan of splitters on street cars, then again it's not my car

The install is clean so my personal opinions aside, looks good.

Fixer · 08-16-2008, 12:54 AM

I appreciate the comments. I realize it's more show than go but I've noticed the few on and off ramps I've hit since installing, the car seems to knuckle down into the turns a bit better. Would like to take it to a track to be positive but doubt that will happen in the near future.

I sort of liked the mechanical look of the APR splitter when some of the other members posted their photos. Spent 20 years in the Air Force and the aerodynamics interest me as well. I will not be purchasing one of the adjustable racing rear deck wings from APR however. THAT is too over the top. I can say the splitter is actually functional but big rear wing would not be at any time for the speeds we drive on public roads.

And I apologize and would be remiss if I did not give full credit to the fog light opening mod to GeezerSI.

civicsifg2 · 08-16-2008, 01:05 AM

i think it looks okay from a front angle but im not much about the view from the side just doesnt seem to flow well. that thing would prob break in a week on my car, cant ever seem to not scrape up my bumper

Fg2ner · 08-16-2008, 01:26 AM

looks great. I think im going to go with the ARC winglets.

Fixer · 08-16-2008, 01:53 AM

Winglets as on lower part of the splitter or some type of canard? Someone on 8thcivic has canards but they just are not suited for the front end of the Civic at all somehow.

TexasK20Z · 08-16-2008, 08:17 AM

nice... as for a splitter on a street car... as is the case with most mods, it is done because it looks good first... and maybe helps a little second

06RREX · 08-16-2008, 11:00 AM

Looks good man! Reppin the O-H.

Robare · 08-16-2008, 01:07 PM

Hmm..not bad

... However, I think it would look even better with black brake calipers.

SpeedDemon · 08-16-2008, 01:12 PM

looks like your car has braces from far

would look great without those rods

Fixer · 08-16-2008, 04:32 PM

I couldn't afford braces for my kid's teeth but why not the car?

I agree that it would probably look cleaner without the rods but that is a large area to catch air and I guarantee that it would flex downward without the support rods. I could tell that before I attached rods by pressing down in the middle. It wasn't cheap and I don't want to find out that it's cracking from flexing too much.

ChinoiSI · 08-16-2008, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fg2ner

looks great. I think im going to go with the ARC winglets.

dont get the winglets they are not fresh at all, worst product that ARC put out.

08-14-2008, 02:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
Fixer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 660 Esteban	Ohio '06 Si joins APR splitter club Liked the look of the other 8thcivic.com members sporting APR splitters. Decided to take the plunge and join the club. I made the install harder than it needed to be but I'm a perfectionist in most things and wanted this mounted as securely as possible. While I had the bumper off, I did the fog light opening to vent/grill mod that someone posted on the DIY forum some time ago. I painted mine post bondo application however. Just masked around the entire black area and painted with black plasticoat paint. I like the look of the splitter on GG. I'm sure some will disagree. Next spring I'm going to purchase the HFP suspension package and install myself. I figured some might suggest lowering my car a bit. I hear ya and am getting there. For those interested in getting the APR splitter themselves, PM me and I can explain how I attacked the project. Last edited by Fixer; 10-20-2008 at 08:38 PM.
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08-15-2008, 10:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
Fixer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 660 Esteban	Splitter 'splits' incoming air to create a lower pressure faster moving air mass beneath the splitter and higher pressure slower moving air mass above the splitter. This, in effect, is added downforce. The larger the exposed splitter area, the greater the downforce. Theoretically giving better traction into and through turns. Will decrease overall top speed but that isn't too big an issue considering we don't have Autobahns here. Higher pressure air above the splitter also moves more air into the radiation and vent openings on the front facia. Thought above moving the support rods further apart but it actually required the most support in that area. Plus the front plate bracket attachment points just happened to be conveniently located right there. It was a fairly tough install as the instructions are 1. remove bumper 2. mount splitter 3. replace bumper. Not much to go on. Others have attached the splitter with bumper in place. I figured out a way to access all bumper attachment points AND secure the splitter with 8 mm bolts to the bumper assembly as well as throw in some metal screws into a cross member. It's not going anywhere. Having to remove the bumper again in the future will be challenging however. Last edited by Fixer; 08-16-2008 at 12:55 AM.

08-16-2008, 12:54 AM	#11 (permalink)
Fixer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 660 Esteban	I appreciate the comments. I realize it's more show than go but I've noticed the few on and off ramps I've hit since installing, the car seems to knuckle down into the turns a bit better. Would like to take it to a track to be positive but doubt that will happen in the near future. I sort of liked the mechanical look of the APR splitter when some of the other members posted their photos. Spent 20 years in the Air Force and the aerodynamics interest me as well. I will not be purchasing one of the adjustable racing rear deck wings from APR however. THAT is too over the top. I can say the splitter is actually functional but big rear wing would not be at any time for the speeds we drive on public roads. And I apologize and would be remiss if I did not give full credit to the fog light opening mod to GeezerSI. Last edited by Fixer; 08-16-2008 at 04:28 PM.

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08-14-2008, 02:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
ChinoiSI Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Girlfriend Avatar,WA Age: 25 Posts: 1,588 Wrench The Kid	splitter looks good, i dont know what it is about these civic, but with the HFP, and any type of splitter makes our cars look mean as hell.

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Fixer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 660 Esteban	Thanks for the comments. My work hasn't seemed to inspire many other responses however. C'est la vie.

08-15-2008, 07:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
footballaholic Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Escondido Ca Posts: 1,066 Kevin	nice work!

08-15-2008, 07:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
drfters13 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 1,830	not bad. do you think you can get like a side view and a bit closer. how hard is the install?

08-15-2008, 07:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
feichai Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,168	i love the splitter, but IMHO i would've installed the rods a bit further apart

08-15-2008, 08:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jesse_M Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Warwick, RI Posts: 854 Jesse	What exactly does that do?

08-15-2008, 10:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
*GeezerSi* Hidy Ho Neighbor Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 29,711 -> Ken	Looks sexy! btw, nice looking foglight openings.

08-15-2008, 11:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
rileyrat Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lawton, Oklahoma Posts: 425	I'm not a fan of splitters on street cars, then again it's not my car The install is clean so my personal opinions aside, looks good.

08-16-2008, 01:05 AM	#12 (permalink)
civicsifg2 Senior Member Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,591	i think it looks okay from a front angle but im not much about the view from the side just doesnt seem to flow well. that thing would prob break in a week on my car, cant ever seem to not scrape up my bumper

08-16-2008, 01:26 AM	#13 (permalink)
Fg2ner Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ohio Age: 22 Posts: 916 Matt	looks great. I think im going to go with the ARC winglets.

08-16-2008, 01:53 AM	#14 (permalink)
Fixer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 660 Esteban	Winglets as on lower part of the splitter or some type of canard? Someone on 8thcivic has canards but they just are not suited for the front end of the Civic at all somehow.

08-16-2008, 08:17 AM	#15 (permalink)
TexasK20Z Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 32 Posts: 1,131	nice... as for a splitter on a street car... as is the case with most mods, it is done because it looks good first... and maybe helps a little second

08-16-2008, 11:00 AM	#16 (permalink)
06RREX Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ohio Age: 22 Posts: 2,110 Drew	Looks good man! Reppin the O-H.

08-16-2008, 01:07 PM	#17 (permalink)
Robare Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Northern Indiana Age: 42 Posts: 141	Hmm..not bad ... However, I think it would look even better with black brake calipers.

08-16-2008, 01:12 PM	#18 (permalink)
SpeedDemon Senior Member Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: At the Track. Posts: 6,469 Not Listed.	looks like your car has braces from far would look great without those rods

08-16-2008, 04:32 PM	#19 (permalink)
Fixer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 660 Esteban	I couldn't afford braces for my kid's teeth but why not the car? I agree that it would probably look cleaner without the rods but that is a large area to catch air and I guarantee that it would flex downward without the support rods. I could tell that before I attached rods by pressing down in the middle. It wasn't cheap and I don't want to find out that it's cracking from flexing too much.

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