M7 SPEED 60-4M7601 Installation Manual Download Page 4

 

 

 

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Ultimate MINI Performance  

M7 Speed 

149 Byers Creek Rd., Unit 103 

Mooresville, NC 28117 

888-438-5767 

CAUTION: DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN. USE A HAND SCREW DRIVER 

TO FINAL TIGHTEN. REMEMBER-----YOUR ARE WORKING WITH PLASTIC 
MATERIALS! 
 

CAUTION: STRUT ROD INSTALLATION IS REQUIRED.  THE 

SPLITTER CREATES A LOT OF DOWNFORCE AND THE STRUT RODS ARE 
REQUIRED TO STABILIZE AND ELIMINATE SPLITTER FLUTTER AT 
SPEED.  SPLITTER FLUTTER WILL SELF DISTRUCT YOUR SPLITTER AND 
FRONT BUMPER. NOT INSTALLING THE STRUT ROADS WILL VOID ALL 
WARRANTIES. 
 
STRUT ROD INSTALLATION:

 

 

13. Loosely attach the strut rods to the splitter. Lengthen or shorten the strut 

rods to a length that reaches the point where you want to attach them to 
the bumper cover.  Once you have located a suitable spot apply masking 
tape in that general area and then mark the exact point where to drill. 
General placement is approximately 1” either side of the lower grill, 4 ¾” 
up from the splitter.  

 

Figure 2

 

Approx. 1” 

4 3/4” 

Summary of Contents for 60-4M7601

Page 1: ...orm this work We acknowledge not everything is perfect but we work very hard every day to improve our products and make installations easier If you have any comments please contact M7 Customer Service directly at 704 663 0094 We encourage and welcome all criticism Good or Bad Thank you CONTENTS Hardware Kit 90 1070 Qty M7 P N Description 1 Splitter Carbon Fiber or Tegris 14 12 Truss Head Self Tapp...

Page 2: ... tape on your bumper nose at the point it wraps and goes underneath and approximately on centerline Determine the centerline of the bumper by measuring the full width the grill opening and dividing by 2 Grill width 2 Mark this point on the masking tape 5 Place a piece of masking tape in the approximate center on the splitter Draw a line at the centerline of the splitter using the center of the two...

Page 3: ...MITED CLEARANCE ABOVE THE BUMPER COVER 10 Insert the fourteen 14 plastic retainers into the 3 8 diameter holes Push the retainers into the holes until they snap in and are flush with the bottom side of the bumper It is a tight fit by design so some force will be necessary Do not make the holes any larger than 3 8 ATTACH THE SPLITTER 11 Remove the masking tape from the splitter and bumper Place the...

Page 4: ...D ELIMINATE SPLITTER FLUTTER AT SPEED SPLITTER FLUTTER WILL SELF DISTRUCT YOUR SPLITTER AND FRONT BUMPER NOT INSTALLING THE STRUT ROADS WILL VOID ALL WARRANTIES STRUT ROD INSTALLATION 13 Loosely attach the strut rods to the splitter Lengthen or shorten the strut rods to a length that reaches the point where you want to attach them to the bumper cover Once you have located a suitable spot apply mas...

Page 5: ... LIMITED CLEARANCE BEHIND THE BUMPER COVER 15 Install one metal expanding threaded insert into each of the holes flush with the bumper cover Follow the instructions included with the tool and tighten to seat the insert in each LS RS hole DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN 16 Disassemble the strut rods to remove the u brackets from the rods Bolt one u bracket to the splitter On the splitter end of the strut rod s...

Page 6: ...e ability to adjust or remove the strut rods in the future See Figure 3 Figure 3 18 Final align the splitter by shortening or lengthening the strut rods so that it sits horizontal with the ground when your car is on a flat level surface and no free play is noticeable Once everything is aligned tighten the jam nuts on the adjuster rods 19 Final safety check all hardware for tightness and you are Do...

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