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Old Jan 16, 2019 | 02:00 PM
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Bought this from Carbon Creationz. There are no predrilled holes and no mounting hardware. I think I'll need a local pro to do this install correctly on my 2004 Z06.


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Old Jan 16, 2019 | 08:39 PM
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Strange, Carbon Creationz seems like a decent company - you would think they would have instructions.

If this was something like side skirts, or even a rear spoiler - I would either do it myself or have a local shop do it. However for a front splitter, which is going to see some significant wind resistance and can impact cooling, I wouldn't trust myself or a local shop without hardware or at least instructions.... just my opinion.

Have you contacted Carbon Creationz?
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Contact the vendor and ask about the missing items. Does seem unusual that the mounting hardware and instructions are not included.
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Yes I have contacted them and they don't supply instructions or hardware. There is also a crack right up front so they were professional enough to authorize a return which is commendable on thier part. I may just give up the idea of a front spoiler.



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Old Jan 17, 2019 | 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by shipahoy
Yes I gave contacted them and they don't supply instructions or hardware.
Waaaaa? Serious? No instructions? That sounds pretty Cheese ball to me, return or not.
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There were no instructions or hardware with the splitter I bought too (not carbon creationz). I take that back, it had cheesy self tapping screws. I had mine painted (wasn't carbon) at a friends body shop, so I just had him install it for me (with my help). Lined it up to where I wanted it and looked good, then he used rivets every so many inches where we thought they'd need to be. Wasn't that big a deal to install.




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When i installed that spilter, i remember that it was shaped so that you could use some stock bolt to the frame. Make sure you do that so the down force generated by the spliter is transferred to the frame. The rest we use very large washers to spread the load. Was not hard so go and have some fun.

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I bought the same one, no hardware /instructions/holes.....It is pretty self explanatory.. You have hardware and clips from existing air dam pieces( keep the center section and remove two outer ones) you will need to drill a few holes, add a few bolts and large washers.
Use some painters tape to hold in place, cardboard boxes/wood/couch pillows(HA!) and rags to hold it up
Garb a few beers and enjoy!
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