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Does anyone by chance have a detailed write up of the Corvette Creationz Carbon Vortex front splitter install? Seems what threads there used to be, the pictures have disappeared in them. Didn't come with any hardware and no markings on the lip for where to drill. Got so excited when I unboxed and saw just how freaking awesome it looks, then flipped it over and my heart sank.
Does anyone by chance have a detailed write up of the Corvette Creationz Carbon Vortex front splitter install? Seems what threads there used to be, the pictures have disappeared in them. Didn't come with any hardware and no markings on the lip for where to drill. Got so excited when I unboxed and saw just how freaking awesome it looks, then flipped it over and my heart sank.
Does the splitter not have predrilled holes?
Not sure if this will help, but I have an ACI. The holes are predrilled. The two farthest holes on the outside go where there are existing screw clips as well as the back of the tray on both sides. Once you have those 4 points attached the predrilled holes in the splitter are your template for drilling the rest of the holes.
I bought these button head screws with washers and lock nuts from a local bolt and screw warehouse to mount mine. It came with screw clips, but I wanted something more robust.
Top-screw clips included with the ACI.
Bottom-button head bolt with washers and lock nuts I used instead.
Note: I used a larger outer diameter washer on the 2 furthest outside bolts for better snugging the splitter to the bumper.
The splitter is not predrilled and unfortunetly no markings to even show where they need to be drilled. I was expecting to at least have markings on there. I don't mind drilling and getting hardware, but with no markings it's gonna be a PITA to figure out where it lines up to mark the holes.
Probably not much help, but here is a pic of my old (right) and new one (left, pre-painted) to give you an idea of where the holes are, or should be. If you can get those 4 locations I referenced earlier right, the rest isn’t as critical, as long as it looks even on both sides and centered from the front.
I can’t believe it doesn’t have pre-drilled holes, or at the very least a template. That sucks.
Test fitting before paint.
The downside to not having pre-drilled holes in the splitter or a template is, if you ever need to replace the splitter down the road for any reason.
I replaced mine because the shop that installed my supercharger cut the back of the tray off and kept the OEM center air deflector on to feed air to my condenser and radiator. Problem was, the intercooler thickness didn’t leave enough room for adequate airflow to the condenser and radiator. I had to get another one and extend the rear part of the tray back 2”. Because the ACI has pre-drilled holes, the second one bolted right up. That’s a great advantage.
Also, this time I had my new splitter covered in PPF prior to installing it. It’s a real rock chip prone area.
How is cooling with the front splitter? I have been looking at this.
Originally Posted by Not4spd
From the research I have done prior to purchasing mine, the ACI and Vortex are the only ones I came across that cooling was not affected.
I only have experience with the ACI splitter. I've had one on my car for ~7 years now. That was one of my very first mods. My car never had cooling issues with it until my supercharger was added. The thickness of the intercooler didn't allow adequate space for air flow to the condenser and radiator, so as mentioned above I had to extend the tray an additional 2". Problem solved.
Also as far as aero, I can say at well into triple digit speeds at Talledega, I never felt the front end feel like it wanted to lift.
Vortex front lip install links?
