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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 10:34 AM
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I have been noticing at higher speeds my front end feels a little floaty, I tried doing a little research around and couldn't really find anything I was exactly looking for. I'd like to get a front splitter that I know will help create a little more down force just to help that floating. I am on stock springs, and I would like to keep it that way. So a good splitter is all I am really after. I would also like to keep the cost down as much as possible.

Any suggestions would helpful! Thanks!
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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 10:39 AM
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You don't want a front splitter without something to compensate at the rear of the car.
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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Kite23
You don't want a front splitter without something to compensate at the rear of the car.
To me it seems I would not be generating enough down force to affect the rear stability. But I am talking about track speeds. Just trying to find a happy medium between all stock and getting rid of that front floating feeling. Thanks for the input! Appreciated!
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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by bam1789
To me it seems I would not be generating enough down force to affect the rear stability. But I am talking about track speeds. Just trying to find a happy medium between all stock and getting rid of that front floating feeling. Thanks for the input! Appreciated!
If you are talking about track speeds then you will be generating enough downforce in the front to effect the rear. The S2000 is already twitchy in the rear, so that would make it even worse.
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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 12:07 PM
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To me it seems I would not be generating enough down force to affect the rear stability. But I am talking about track speeds. Just trying to find a happy medium between all stock and getting rid of that front floating feeling. Thanks for the input! Appreciated!
If you are talking about track speeds then you will be generating enough downforce in the front to effect the rear. The S2000 is already twitchy in the rear, so that would make it even worse.
Yeah I definitely know about how loose the rear end can be. Instead of buying something, Im also thinking about making my own and tweaking it to what I need. Might actually be cheaper also.
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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 12:14 PM
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Sounds like you need to add a functional spoiler along with a splitter
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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by deepbluejh
Sounds like you need to add a functional spoiler along with a splitter
The big problem with buying a fully functional rear spoiler is the addition of too much down force on the rear compared to the front, thus my lifting problem just becomes present again. I'd really like to test out some front aero and see how it affects the rear end. Like I said, I'm thinking about maybe just trying to make something myself so I can tweak the down force level to how I want it.
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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 12:51 PM
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plywood. $15 for a sheet of 4' x 8'. Trim it down to 2'x6' sections, and you'll have two splitters.
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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 09:56 PM
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if u have a ap2 bumper u could try the pwjdm street canards apparently they produce downforce
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Old Jun 14, 2012 | 02:48 AM
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If u add a front splitter I recommend a rear wing as well.maybe a rear diffuser and front canards after that if it isn't enough.if u wanna stay stock u could look into cr suspension parts as well.stiffer and OEM.
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