body and interior What is this 2002 front splitter part?

[Tharazero1]

Hi guys. I have seen some photos of some old race 2002's and some of them have this spoiler like thing on the front splitter. I was wondering what this part is called so if I make a 2002 race car I can put it on to make it look better. I will post some photos of some 02's with and without the part so you can see what I am talking about

[2002haus]

Thank you for the photos Tharazero1.  Lots of history lies within them.  Many messages. 

 

What a great way to start a day.

 

Please someone with more words explain what the spoiler/splitter is 

 

This should be entertaining.   Thank you.

 

 

[Guest dq48]

Very popular here in Colorado..................

[Mike87]

When I was first introduced to that part it was called an 'air dam' primarily because it kept air from going under the car and creating lift. It had an additional function to. The holes allowed air to flow through flexible hoses to the calipers for cooling. 

 

[M3M3M3]

Air dam and splitter are two entirely different things.   There are no splitters in the pics.  There are tons of threads on air dam options for these cars. 

 

Ps....real race cars don't have things put on them to make them look better.  ;-)

[TobyB]

except for stripes and stickers, of course.

 

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[ray_]

and paint. :-p

[Tharazero1]

Thanks guys, i found this website that sells them but there quiet not like the ones in the pictures

http://www.kooglewerks.com/new-products-1/jc60x9wecvt5y8zt5jvgjmull7vdm

 

I might have to get one of these and cut it down to size

https://www.iemotorsport.com/bmw/2002-body-chassis/02alpinaairdam.html

Edited August 1, 2016 by Tharazero1