Splitter Question
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Racer
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Splitter Question
I have a base model C7 Coupe and am thinking about adding the poverty splitter. For those with a base model and the front plastic "air dams" under the front bumper, did you remove these when you added the splitter? I know that they don't do much under 100 mph.
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I removed mine off my Z51. You have to remove the screws that hold them on to install the splitter anyway. l just decided at that time not to put them back on. I like the look without them and your right about not having any adverse effects on the car at highway speeds.
Drifting
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Mine are still on.
Why are you going with the poverty line? That's like taking your prom date to Denny's.
We went signature series, have repaired it twice, and think it finishes the car off nicely. On the splitter, we went NRB on NRB. Skirts were Blade Silver with NRB stripe.
http://www.southerncarparts.com/corv...es-p-7656.html
Why are you going with the poverty line? That's like taking your prom date to Denny's.
We went signature series, have repaired it twice, and think it finishes the car off nicely. On the splitter, we went NRB on NRB. Skirts were Blade Silver with NRB stripe.
http://www.southerncarparts.com/corv...es-p-7656.html
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Good choice going with the poverty splitter, and I would leave the air dams on. They do serve as a good warning when they scrape letting you slow down or take some other action to avoid any underside real damage.
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Racer
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From: Greensboro NC
Mine are still on.
Why are you going with the poverty line? That's like taking your prom date to Denny's.
We went signature series, have repaired it twice, and think it finishes the car off nicely. On the splitter, we went NRB on NRB. Skirts were Blade Silver with NRB stripe.
http://www.southerncarparts.com/corv...es-p-7656.html
Why are you going with the poverty line? That's like taking your prom date to Denny's.
We went signature series, have repaired it twice, and think it finishes the car off nicely. On the splitter, we went NRB on NRB. Skirts were Blade Silver with NRB stripe.
http://www.southerncarparts.com/corv...es-p-7656.html
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I left my air dams on too when installing the splitter. They are there for a reason. I also did not paint mine as this is the way they are factory installed on the Atlantic, Pacific, Z06 Stage 1 and Grand Sport models. I think they look fine as is!
Last edited by Supersonic 427; Nov 15, 2016 at 12:08 PM.
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Air dams do reduce drag and at highway speeds do increase fuel mileage. That was from the GM chief aerodynamicist. For functional proof, the Chevy Volt has a large air dam and per GM increases the mileage when operating on battery.
Last edited by JerryU; Nov 15, 2016 at 12:35 PM.
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I can understand why the material is used on a front splitter (will get beat up over time/scraped/etc), but those aren't things that will happen to the side skirts. Get ACS, they're the best.
