Tiger Shark front bumper: custom lips/splitters

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Oct 20, 2015 | 03:37 PM

FYRARMS

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Tiger Shark front bumper: custom lips/splitters

Tossing around the idea of a Tiger Shark front bumper, and I am not fond of the matching front lip offered as an option. Not from a visual standpoint or a functional one. I have seen a couple guys running the "C5R" style splitter that seems to fit okay. Have any of you TS bumper owners used a different lip? Anything else even close to fitting? I understand that the TS bumper is unique, and any lip added will need to be modified. Just wondering if anyone has done anything a little different. Thanks!

Oct 22, 2015 | 05:19 PM

FYRARMS

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Oct 23, 2015 | 09:00 AM

TXGS507

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I have used one, and not... here you are...

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Oct 23, 2015 | 09:01 AM

TXGS507

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In my experience it scrapes on everything... I like the look, very menacing... But I have removed it, painted it more than once.

Oct 23, 2015 | 09:18 AM

GOTHAM VETTE

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I thought about getting the TS front bumper but opted to mod my stock one with a Carbon Creations splitter.

Oct 23, 2015 | 09:40 AM

SuperVetteC5

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Just installed the Tiger Shark bumper and splitter. Personally, I love the look, and being supercharged, the air flow will be much better.

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Oct 23, 2015 | 09:41 AM

SuperVetteC5

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Another pic.

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Oct 23, 2015 | 09:56 AM

Martinez310

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Another pic.

looks amazing makes me want to get one too

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Oct 23, 2015 | 10:02 AM

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St. Jude Donor '12-'13

I am 3 hours from you and have a brand new one on the shelf for 675.00 picked up

Oct 23, 2015 | 10:08 AM

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SuperVetteC5

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I am 3 hours from you and have a brand new one on the shelf for 675.00 picked up

Thanks Dennis, this set up looks fantastic. Can't wait till the wide body rear fenders get here!!! Getting it where I want it for sure.

Oct 23, 2015 | 12:57 PM

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FYRARMS

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 0H1Z06

I have used one, and not... here you are...

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Originally Posted by SuperVetteC5

Just installed the Tiger Shark bumper and splitter.

I appreciate the pics, guys. Your cars look great! However...

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Originally Posted by FYRARMS

I am not fond of the matching front lip offered as an option.

Have any of you TS bumper owners used a different lip?

Just wondering if anyone has done anything a little different.

Oct 23, 2015 | 01:02 PM

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chassed

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperVetteC5

Just installed the Tiger Shark bumper and splitter. Personally, I love the look, and being supercharged, the air flow will be much better.

That looks GREAT!

Nice meeting you the other day!

Oct 23, 2015 | 01:03 PM

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FYRARMS

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C5R lip looks ok, but I would make an undertray to add some functionality to it.

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Oct 23, 2015 | 01:19 PM

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SuperVetteC5

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That looks GREAT!

Nice meeting you the other day!

Yup. Always good to meet another C5 owner We'll have to get together again sometime. I'll be back up there again soon, Jeremy's gonna wet sand and buff the facia for me.

Oct 23, 2015 | 01:45 PM

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StrangelovesM6Vert

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I had a modded CR5 which being hard fiberglass got smashed so I found this universal urethane one for 89.00

http://www.ebay.com/itm/UNIVERSAL-FRONT-BUMPER-LIP-FLAT-UNDER-PANEL-SPLITTER-PLATE-DIFFUSER-WIND-BLADE-/360977330766?hash=item540becf24e
I cut it to narrow it then used the cut pieces to extend the depth to fit to my satisfaction.
This winter I'll use a Bondo urethane repair kit to bond and finish it better.
I sprayed it with blue peelcoat.

CR5 cut and narrowed side to side and wheelwell canards cut off to set it in.

Universal

For the price I bought an extra one as a spare.

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Oct 28, 2015 | 06:30 AM

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LedfootLarry

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Canards had to be cut off , I run 275/30/19 on 10.5" rims on the front :

Oct 28, 2015 | 12:44 PM

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Looks good, Larry! Noticed any cooler temps with that blown beast?

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Oct 29, 2015 | 05:16 AM

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LedfootLarry

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Engine runs cool.
But always fighting high IAT's

Oct 29, 2015 | 04:02 PM

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FYRARMS

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Originally Posted by LedfootLarry

Engine runs cool.
But always fighting high IAT's

Damned PD blowers!

Car looks great, brother! I have been a long-time fan of her!

Nov 24, 2015 | 12:35 PM

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NITRO UK

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LedfootLarry

Canards had to be cut off , I run 275/30/19 on 10.5" rims on the front :

Well knock me down with a feather , you've been holding out on me

Didn't know you had that bumper , looks great mate .

Hope to ship one over here asap .

Do you guys still use the stock 3 piece under bumper spoiler with the tiger shark ?? .

I don't think i can use the chin spoiler , think it will get wrecked over here

Thanks for any help guys

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