Front splitter question
06-18-2018, 01:59 PM
#21
Instructor
Thread Starter
Yeah, which is why I've often thought that if I were to add the ZR1 splitter to my C6Z...I think I'd start with a "practice" splitter first, before going high-end or OE. RPI sells an OE replica for $485, and I've never read a bad thing about quality, fit or finish from them. That would most likely be my first splitter to install. Destroying a $500 splitter, while it would certainly sting, is far better than a $1200 OE splitter. C7 Carbon is another good repro for about $450 I believe.
https://www.rpidesigns.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=1751
https://www.rpidesigns.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=1751
07-29-2018, 07:59 PM
#22
How did you get that piece up within the bumper? Do you have to remove anything other than the splitter? Is it just wedged between the inner part of the bottom fascia and the top of the bolt?
07-30-2018, 10:53 AM
#23
https://www.scrapearmor.com/products...e-c6-2005-2013
@$349.00 it’s definitely not a cheap fix, just curious if anyone has tried these yet?
@$349.00 it’s definitely not a cheap fix, just curious if anyone has tried these yet?
07-30-2018, 11:18 AM
#24
Instructor
Thread Starter
I unscrewed the splitter just enough (I think 5 screws, leaving a few in each end) to be able to work with the bumper shell. Then I put the clip for the screw onto the metal plate and very carefully placed it inside the bumper shell and carefully moved it into the proper position. Then I carefully aligned the screw from the splitter into the clip and screwed tight. Then I screwed the rest of the screws tight again.
07-30-2018, 11:20 AM
#25
Instructor
Thread Starter
https://www.scrapearmor.com/products...e-c6-2005-2013
@$349.00 it’s definitely not a cheap fix, just curious if anyone has tried these yet?
@$349.00 it’s definitely not a cheap fix, just curious if anyone has tried these yet?
07-30-2018, 12:02 PM
#26
thing knower
mine has busted the plastic bumper cover as well, someone double sided taped it before remounting it...
I just took it off, driving in downtown and parking garages I decided to forego putting it back on...
contemplating a front cover with aero for track days...
also you should note that the lip puts forces on the bumper cover directly, that's why you see the splitters with reinforcements on track cars
good luck!
-drew
I just took it off, driving in downtown and parking garages I decided to forego putting it back on...
contemplating a front cover with aero for track days...
also you should note that the lip puts forces on the bumper cover directly, that's why you see the splitters with reinforcements on track cars
good luck!
-drew
Last edited by drewz06; 07-30-2018 at 12:04 PM.
07-30-2018, 12:33 PM
#27
Instructor
Thread Starter
mine has busted the plastic bumper cover as well, someone double sided taped it before remounting it...
I just took it off, driving in downtown and parking garages I decided to forego putting it back on...
contemplating a front cover with aero for track days...
also you should note that the lip puts forces on the bumper cover directly, that's why you see the splitters with reinforcements on track cars
good luck!
-drew
I just took it off, driving in downtown and parking garages I decided to forego putting it back on...
contemplating a front cover with aero for track days...
also you should note that the lip puts forces on the bumper cover directly, that's why you see the splitters with reinforcements on track cars
good luck!
-drew
07-30-2018, 09:19 PM
#28
I unscrewed the splitter just enough (I think 5 screws, leaving a few in each end) to be able to work with the bumper shell. Then I put the clip for the screw onto the metal plate and very carefully placed it inside the bumper shell and carefully moved it into the proper position. Then I carefully aligned the screw from the splitter into the clip and screwed tight. Then I screwed the rest of the screws tight again.
07-30-2018, 09:40 PM
#29
Instructor
Thread Starter
Actually, the extra piece I used to support the clip was placed on the inside of the bumper shell. That's why I had to be extra careful as I didn't want to bump it and lose it inside the bumper.
I had a hard time finding a good picture. The video below briefly shows the bumper with all the slots that are there to hold the clips.
Last edited by gimmie_one; 07-30-2018 at 09:42 PM.
07-31-2018, 10:55 AM
#30
Melting Slicks
07-31-2018, 11:13 AM
#31
thing knower
i'd have rathered a much more sturdy support structure under the bumper cover to better support the splitter....
just my opinion, but i took mine off for daily driving in a city.
-drew
07-31-2018, 12:49 PM
#32
Instructor
Thread Starter
well i think the sentiment was more to the effect of the fact that the soft plastic bumper cover isn't really strong enough since there's no backing plate that provides any decent support.
i'd have rathered a much more sturdy support structure under the bumper cover to better support the splitter....
just my opinion, but i took mine off for daily driving in a city.
-drew
i'd have rathered a much more sturdy support structure under the bumper cover to better support the splitter....
just my opinion, but i took mine off for daily driving in a city.
-drew
08-01-2018, 12:30 PM
#33
Melting Slicks
well i think the sentiment was more to the effect of the fact that the soft plastic bumper cover isn't really strong enough since there's no backing plate that provides any decent support.
i'd have rathered a much more sturdy support structure under the bumper cover to better support the splitter....
just my opinion, but i took mine off for daily driving in a city.
-drew
i'd have rathered a much more sturdy support structure under the bumper cover to better support the splitter....
just my opinion, but i took mine off for daily driving in a city.
-drew
08-01-2018, 09:13 PM
#35
Instructor
Thread Starter
You can get a very clear picture of what you are up against if you unscrew enough of the splitter in order to see the underside of the bumper. That's when it became obvious to me. You might want to try the plastic repair compound someone was mentioning on here if you don't want to use washers or the like.