JKL front 99' carbon fiber splitter.

After so many years of focusing on purely the performance elements of my car I thought I'd add a little exterior bling. I'm not for the over the top body kits but a little carbon fiber accents wouldn't hurt to add a little flash to my car. One can argue the benfits of added strength and reduced weight of the acrbon fiber parts but let's be real. There really is nothing to be gained by using the carbon fiber parts over the parts I replaced. So without further adue, the JKL carbon fiber version of the '99 OEM lip spoiler/splitter.

The JKL splitter middle seam. A comparison of the JKL splitter and the OEM 99 splitter.

Closeups of the JKL splitter.

The JKL piece was expensive for what it is but the quality was pretty decent so I bought one. It woudl have been nicer if there was no seam in the middle like the OEM spoiler but beggers can't be choosers. Fitment was perfect. I started fitment on one side and then found ot was off about a half an inch on the other side. SO i removed it and started again from the middle and worked my way out to each corner. taking this apporach all lined up very well.

Installed.

Too flashy?

AutoExe 99' rear wing element installed. (The wife's toy in the background)

This is a genuine article. Shipped from Japan. Expensive? Ouch! Oh, but so pretty. The 99 wing element served a function and added real downforce. The AutoExe element is a little bit more aggressive with a scupltured shape in the center. And it's carbon fiber of course. A weight comparison of the OEM element and the AutoExe carbon fiber element showed a weight savings of XXXX lbs. I had originally looked at the Odula '99 rear wing element which is slightly more agressive but the Auto Exe could be more easily sourced domestically.

Comparison of the carbon fiber AutoExe element and the OEM '99 element.

Installation was fairly straightforward. I removed one side of the OEM wing supports to remove the OEM element and install the AutoExe element. The AutoExe element fit fairly well but one hole did require a little opening up. But otherwise an excellent fit.

Note holes match up with the OEM mounting holes. The final product lined up well.

Before and after.

RE Amemiya rear street diffuser installed.

This is not a genuine article. It's actually an outstanding reproduction made by Shine. Expensive? Not bad and significantly less than the genuine article. I waited 18 months for Shine to come through and produce a carbon fiber version. This is a plain weave to match the other carbon fiber accents on my car. It is a very nicely made part with no real imperfections. Is it functional? I would think it adds some additional downforce but is far from adding much.

Prior to mounting.

Installation was somewhat involved simply due to the size of the piece. It can be installed without removing the catback exhaust but if you really want to do it right and get a clean install you have to take it off. It weighs about XXXXX lbs.

Sneak Peak