Z06 Stage One splitters arrived who who...
01-08-2015, 08:29 AM
#21
Safety Car
01-08-2015, 08:41 AM
#22
Race Director
01-08-2015, 09:19 AM
#23
Burning Brakes
I checked my order status this morning and it is still on back order and the shipping charge has gone up $15.00. Total is now $119.XX which is still so much cheaper that carbon fiber or fiberglass.
01-08-2015, 09:24 AM
#24
You are the reason I got them Jake!!! My middle son is a tech for Raffi so know Windsor area well. Your car is outstanding! My AW z51, 3lt, mag, adrenaline interior / comp seats / auto is due end of jan, and I would have dropped big dough on splitter but this one is best of both worlds for awesome looks and price.
Thanks for all your efforts jake
Natives of Strathroy....
Thanks for all your efforts jake
Natives of Strathroy....
Last edited by StingerBG; 01-08-2015 at 09:35 AM.
01-08-2015, 10:40 AM
#26
GM Parts Online told me it was discontinued when I tried to order online and when I called them. The female salesperson wasn't helpful and didn't want to answer any of my questions. I have an order at GM Parts Direct. Eric and Karen have provided very good customer service. I placed my order in late December. The Z06 splitter is still on back order.
I also worked with Karen at GMPartsDirect through their email response to my order. She explained the backorder and I chose to cancel the order. Turns out I should have left it.
My local dealer checked on this and the system showed 5 in stock at various dealers across the country and a national backorder with no stock at the GM national distribution. Guess Chevy didn't plan for the popularity of this. Maybe someday.
01-08-2015, 10:51 AM
#28
GM Parts Online told me it was discontinued when I tried to order online and when I called them. The female salesperson wasn't helpful and didn't want to answer any of my questions. I have an order at GM Parts Direct. Eric and Karen have provided very good customer service. I placed my order in late December. The Z06 splitter is still on back order.
01-08-2015, 02:15 PM
#31
It's the perfect splitter.... just what I had in my head with the contour around the fangs just right w/o the double points, it's cheap, and it's plastic. Will take many sales from the aftermarket.
01-08-2015, 09:43 PM
#32
Pro
I received mine on Monday and I plan on attempting to paint it Carbon Flash to match the rest of the Carbon Flash trim on my car. I already ordered the paint, primer, sand paper, adhesion promoter, etc...this should be a fun project!
I will take lots of pictures during the process. I figure if I screw it up it didn't cost me that much...
-M
I will take lots of pictures during the process. I figure if I screw it up it didn't cost me that much...
-M
01-08-2015, 09:47 PM
#33
Placed order on 12/10/2014 with GMPartsDirect.com.....splitter arrived today via UPS.
01-08-2015, 10:37 PM
#35
A bit more info:
The GM part is made in the USA by Precision Automotive Plastics (Winsor Mold USA, Inc) in Bellevue, Ohio
The part is manufactured in Ohio, then shipped to Burton, Michigan, then on to the respective distributors, then to the end retail consumer.
The GM part number is: 22922352
The item is molded plastic, not a composite material, thus the low price point.
The Front Splitter is labeled as a "Front Air Dam" from the manufacturer.
Inside the box, the splitter comes with 10 pop rivets and 2 screws, and a basic diagram for installation. There is no text included with the instructions. It takes 12 fasteners to secure the part to the C7.
It is suggested to drill 3/16 inch holes and use the pop rivets to fasten the front air dam to the bumper assembly.
The front air dam has holes predrilled to secure the item into the bumper assembly, but holes are required to be drilled into the bumper to accept the pop rivets.
I think the best way to fasten or secure the front air dam is using the scrivets suggested and recommended by Corvette Forum member C7Jake.
The front air dam will serve the purpose well. Hopefully the GM side skirts or side rockers will become available to the general public as these splitters. If so, price points should be very attractive, especially if they are injected molded plastic as the front splitter. I suspect if the side skirts become available and are molded from the same plastic material and technology price points could be more than 1/2 of what aftermarket vendors are charging for these aftermarket items.
The splitter does not need paint, and I would think it will take a special type of paint that will bond to plastic. I see no need to go through any expense to paint the item. I suspect that automotive paint may have a difficult time sticking to the surface very well.
Hope this bit of information helps other forum members.
The GM part is made in the USA by Precision Automotive Plastics (Winsor Mold USA, Inc) in Bellevue, Ohio
The part is manufactured in Ohio, then shipped to Burton, Michigan, then on to the respective distributors, then to the end retail consumer.
The GM part number is: 22922352
The item is molded plastic, not a composite material, thus the low price point.
The Front Splitter is labeled as a "Front Air Dam" from the manufacturer.
Inside the box, the splitter comes with 10 pop rivets and 2 screws, and a basic diagram for installation. There is no text included with the instructions. It takes 12 fasteners to secure the part to the C7.
It is suggested to drill 3/16 inch holes and use the pop rivets to fasten the front air dam to the bumper assembly.
The front air dam has holes predrilled to secure the item into the bumper assembly, but holes are required to be drilled into the bumper to accept the pop rivets.
I think the best way to fasten or secure the front air dam is using the scrivets suggested and recommended by Corvette Forum member C7Jake.
The front air dam will serve the purpose well. Hopefully the GM side skirts or side rockers will become available to the general public as these splitters. If so, price points should be very attractive, especially if they are injected molded plastic as the front splitter. I suspect if the side skirts become available and are molded from the same plastic material and technology price points could be more than 1/2 of what aftermarket vendors are charging for these aftermarket items.
The splitter does not need paint, and I would think it will take a special type of paint that will bond to plastic. I see no need to go through any expense to paint the item. I suspect that automotive paint may have a difficult time sticking to the surface very well.
Hope this bit of information helps other forum members.
01-08-2015, 11:00 PM
#36
Drifting
Here's a pic of mine. Installed it two days ago. I'd like to see one in carbon flash, but I won't risk it right now with how hard these are to come by. Like others I kinda think it's best left in its original finish. Paint on this splitter would probably end up taking a beating and peeling over time. I hope someone succeeds with a DIY method though. I know one Z06 owner painted his in another read but it was handled at a paint shop and seemed to require good prep.
01-08-2015, 11:00 PM
#37
Melting Slicks
A bit more info:
The GM part is made in the USA by Precision Automotive Plastics (Winsor Mold USA, Inc) in Bellevue, Ohio
The part is manufactured in Ohio, then shipped to Burton, Michigan, then on to the respective distributors, then to the end retail consumer.
The GM part number is: 22922352
The item is molded plastic, not a composite material, thus the low price point.
The Front Splitter is labeled as a "Front Air Dam" from the manufacturer.
Inside the box, the splitter comes with 10 pop rivets and 2 screws, and a basic diagram for installation. There is no text included with the instructions. It takes 12 fasteners to secure the part to the C7.
It is suggested to drill 3/16 inch holes and use the pop rivets to fasten the front air dam to the bumper assembly.
The front air dam has holes predrilled to secure the item into the bumper assembly, but holes are required to be drilled into the bumper to accept the pop rivets.
I think the best way to fasten or secure the front air dam is using the scrivets suggested and recommended by Corvette Forum member C7Jake.
The front air dam will serve the purpose well. Hopefully the GM side skirts or side rockers will become available to the general public as these splitters. If so, price points should be very attractive, especially if they are injected molded plastic as the front splitter. I suspect if the side skirts become available and are molded from the same plastic material and technology price points could be more than 1/2 of what aftermarket vendors are charging for these aftermarket items.
The splitter does not need paint, and I would think it will take a special type of paint that will bond to plastic. I see no need to go through any expense to paint the item. I suspect that automotive paint may have a difficult time sticking to the surface very well.
Hope this bit of information helps other forum members.
The GM part is made in the USA by Precision Automotive Plastics (Winsor Mold USA, Inc) in Bellevue, Ohio
The part is manufactured in Ohio, then shipped to Burton, Michigan, then on to the respective distributors, then to the end retail consumer.
The GM part number is: 22922352
The item is molded plastic, not a composite material, thus the low price point.
The Front Splitter is labeled as a "Front Air Dam" from the manufacturer.
Inside the box, the splitter comes with 10 pop rivets and 2 screws, and a basic diagram for installation. There is no text included with the instructions. It takes 12 fasteners to secure the part to the C7.
It is suggested to drill 3/16 inch holes and use the pop rivets to fasten the front air dam to the bumper assembly.
The front air dam has holes predrilled to secure the item into the bumper assembly, but holes are required to be drilled into the bumper to accept the pop rivets.
I think the best way to fasten or secure the front air dam is using the scrivets suggested and recommended by Corvette Forum member C7Jake.
The front air dam will serve the purpose well. Hopefully the GM side skirts or side rockers will become available to the general public as these splitters. If so, price points should be very attractive, especially if they are injected molded plastic as the front splitter. I suspect if the side skirts become available and are molded from the same plastic material and technology price points could be more than 1/2 of what aftermarket vendors are charging for these aftermarket items.
The splitter does not need paint, and I would think it will take a special type of paint that will bond to plastic. I see no need to go through any expense to paint the item. I suspect that automotive paint may have a difficult time sticking to the surface very well.
Hope this bit of information helps other forum members.
01-09-2015, 01:02 AM
#39
Race Director
Last edited by C8Jake; 01-09-2015 at 01:09 AM.
01-09-2015, 08:49 AM
#40
Melting Slicks
Crazy. I ordered before others here and still on backorder for me. I emailed them, and they gave some excuse about their system handling backorders in a FIFO order, but doesn't appear to be the case.