Front HP Splitter

[4 Barrel]

I Hope everyone’s summer is going well. I know that this issue is an old concern, however for me, as a new owner of a new 2023 M1 that I bought this year, it’s making me a little crazy. Namely, the very low height to the ground of the HP splitter. I drive the car with extreme care, always keeping an eye out for possible road imperfections that could damage it. Last week, while exiting a relatively new plaza parking lot, at a crawl, the splitter bottomed out. Took the car to my favourite body shop. The splitter had been roughed up along the outer edge, and a number of the rivets were hanging down. Solution was to either replace the lower splitter ( parts plus 4 hrs labour ), remove the lower splitter ( $375 ) & tuck it away, or use heat ( either a butane torch or heat gun ) to try and restore the roughed up areas. The concern being, I’m very likely going to have another lower splitter encounter. Possibly worse. The owner has seen M1s with the entire lower splitter snagging something, which has has ripped both splitters, and also pulled the lower grill ( torn it partially away due to the force ). I love the current look of the two piece splitter, but it limits my relaxation level when driving. I can’t afford to be replacing the dang thing at the drop of the hat. Not sure to what degree removing the lower splitter may negatively affect the look of the car. Crazy about this car; thought I’d seek your opinions. Cheers!

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[MACHtobers Very Own]

A few people on here have bought multiple ones to have ready to deploy upon potential destruction. There's ford and cheap knockoffs online at various price points. Rough it up and your next one is ready to go!

if your not interested in accepting the replacement periodically route then you either have to

remove it permanently
address your driving style

it really takes some adjustment in your driving style and approach. It can be stressful but for most part I take my time, circle around if needed, take stuff at an angle. I'm not afraid to disrupt traffic a bit to go slow and adjust to the road. Unfortunately for the most part when driving my car I'm constantly thinking of where I'm going and what I might encounter. Multiple times I've had to spin the block or circle around to see what exactly I'm facing. The days of just driving with no thoughts like I do in my daily (rav 4) are over.

 

[greasy]

It’s a car, it’s meant to be driven and enjoyed. I’m lowered on Steeda Dual Rates and sometimes scrape on weird inclines. Just try to avoid steep driveways and when you can take things slow and at an angle and you will be good. Worst case you have to buy another.

 

[tj@steeda]

It’s a car, it’s meant to be driven and enjoyed. I’m lowered on Steeda Dual Rates and sometimes scrape on weird inclines. Just try to avoid steep driveways and when you can take things slow and at an angle and you will be good. Worst case you have to buy another.

Yes, enjoy it!!!

 

[BrakeFade]

It’s a car, it’s meant to be driven and enjoyed. I’m lowered on Steeda Dual Rates and sometimes scrape on weird inclines. Just try to avoid steep driveways and when you can take things slow and at an angle and you will be good. Worst case you have to buy another.

Your car is stunning. Love it!!!

 

[greasy]

Your car is stunning. Love it!!!

Thanks dude!

 

[BrakeFade]

Thanks dude!

Is it velocity blue? What color is that?

 

[greasy]

Is it velocity blue? What color is that?

Correct, velocity blue.

 

[BrakeFade]

Correct, velocity blue.

wow! I didn’t even know you could order a Mach 1 in Velocity blue! It’s my favorite blue ford has offered the last 5 years.

 

[MLO 351]

Next time you need tires you could consider a 35 profile instead of the 30 series profile.
A 295/35 front & 305/35/19 tire combination works well with HP rims.

Comparison below of 305/30 Vs 295/35

 

[greasy]

wow! I didn’t even know you could order a Mach 1 in Velocity blue! It’s my favorite blue ford has offered the last 5 years.

No clue either! I am not the original owner of the vehicle, I was initially shopping for a gently used Green Eruption Metallic but this popped up first with all of the goodies I wanted so I jumped on it.the color is awesome, I get a lot of compliments on her.

 

[MAGS1]

No clue either! I am not the original owner of the vehicle, I was initially shopping for a gently used Green Eruption Metallic but this popped up first with all of the goodies I wanted so I jumped on it.the color is awesome, I get a lot of compliments on her.

I still remember back in the throws of Covid, right before car prices went on a heater, my local dealer had a new Velocity Blue Mach HP marked down like $8k-$9k off sticker. My job was up in the air at that time so I was hesitant to pull the trigger but I still kick myself every now and then for not getting it. I have no idea where it ended up, I haven’t seen it around here since it sold.

 

[MiamiGT350]

I recommend putting some of these along the front leading edge. 8 Pack Bumper Guard for Cars - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BP7HCG8D

Also, get used to backing in to every parking spot..

Or, just drive backwards everywhere

 

[MAGS1]

Also, get used to backing in to every parking spot

People don’t already do this on the regular??

 

[Charlemagne]

wow! I didn’t even know you could order a Mach 1 in Velocity blue! It’s my favorite blue ford has offered the last 5 years.

It was only 2020-2021 colour and Mach 1 started in 2021. So only OG's could get it. It's a fantastic colour

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