EOS splitter
Burning Brakes
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I finally got everything installed today. The side skirts weren't bad at all. The front splitter was a different story. After a lot of cussing and adjusting the holes I got the fitment right. The winglets don't rub on either side now. The pre-drilled holes in the splitter still don't line up perfectly to the factory bumper holes but it's on there now.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lake Placid, FL
I haven't installed the winglets yet because my splitter didn't even come with screws for them. Going to look for some black ones that are long enough today. Consider yourself lucky that yours even came with the indentions. Mine did not. I'll get some pics as soon as I can get home before dark.
Racer
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I haven't installed the winglets yet because my splitter didn't even come with screws for them. Going to look for some black ones that are long enough today. Consider yourself lucky that yours even came with the indentions. Mine did not. I'll get some pics as soon as I can get home before dark.
I am waiting for them to make one for the C7 GS/Z06 that has a more pronounced lip like the ZR1. Someone has to have one in the works out there.
Drifting
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From: Hagaman New York
I finally got everything installed today. The side skirts weren't bad at all. The front splitter was a different story. After a lot of cussing and adjusting the holes I got the fitment right. The winglets don't rub on either side now. The pre-drilled holes in the splitter still don't line up perfectly to the factory bumper holes but it's on there now.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lake Placid, FL
I'm glad you got it all lined up and were able to make use of the winglets. The two sided 3M tape will hold them on fine if you don't want to drill them or Home Depot has the black bolts you would need to bolt them on. They come in a package of two and have a hex key head on them.
Do you guys think rivets are a must for the front splitter? Would it be fine with the self tapping screws and some washers that are included with it?
Last edited by LuisZ51; Feb 11, 2019 at 10:32 AM.
Instructor
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I saw somewhere on here last night were someone spec’d out the same bolts that look exactly like the ones on the rear spoiler. I’ll see if I can find it...he even was nice enough to put the UPC codes on there from Ace Hardware, Including the small rubber washers and the nylon nuts.
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FYREANT POSTED....
In order to install the small side “wings” you’ll need to go to the hardware store for a few things as these ship pre-drilled, but without hardware. Specifically, what you will need is:
• 4 black bolts, M6-1.00 x 30
• 8 black neoprene (rubber) washers - ¼” ID / ½” OD
• 4 (any color) stop nuts (nylon insert type) M6-1.00 pitch
I got all my hardware at Ace Hardware to the tune of about $10.00. Here is the actual barcodes you are looking for if you go to Ace Hardware.
In order to install the small side “wings” you’ll need to go to the hardware store for a few things as these ship pre-drilled, but without hardware. Specifically, what you will need is:
• 4 black bolts, M6-1.00 x 30
• 8 black neoprene (rubber) washers - ¼” ID / ½” OD
• 4 (any color) stop nuts (nylon insert type) M6-1.00 pitch
I got all my hardware at Ace Hardware to the tune of about $10.00. Here is the actual barcodes you are looking for if you go to Ace Hardware.
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Racer
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From: Raleigh NC
Extreme Online Store front splitter/winglets
Don't use rivets, you will have to drill them out later when you scrape this one up and have to replace it. If you can get close to the factory holes, try that then elongate the holes as necessary. I wouldn't trust the tape by itself either, but it does help hold it in place if there is wiggle in the holes. Once its in place, use the screws and washers to reduce the gap created by the tape to a minimum pulling it to the user side of the bumper. As I said, I am happy with mine from @ExtremeOnlineStore once I got it installed.
Last edited by krwunlv; Feb 11, 2019 at 12:53 PM. Reason: Fat Fingers
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lake Placid, FL
Extreme Online Store front splitter/winglets
Don't use rivets, you will have to drill them out later when you scrape this one up and have to replace it. If you can get close to the factory holes, try that then elongate the holes as necessary. I wouldn't trust the tape by itself either, but it does help hold it in place if there is wiggle in the holes. Once its in place, use the screws and washers to reduce the gap created by the tape to a minimum pulling it to the user side of the bumper. As I said, I am happy with mine from @ExtremeOnlineStore once I got it installed.
Racer
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From: Raleigh NC
Yes I did as you said and elongated the pre-drilled holes. Right now it's only being held by the screws that are already in the bumper under the vehicle. My question is on the secondary holes further up towards the front of the bumper. Whether to use rivets or the self tapping screws and washers they provided?
Drifting
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From: Hagaman New York
Also I believe on each end of the splitter you have room to get your hand up in to put a nut on a regular screw for a little added security on each end and use the self tapping screws in between.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lake Placid, FL
Lowered on stock bolts with ground effects is a no go. And I checked every single hardware store and nobody has any bolts in black that I can use. Ended up with some black allen heads. Not sure how that's gonna look.
Drifting
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Looks really nice! I so wish I aligned that splitter up with the winglets mounted on it! I'm seriously thinking about trying to pull mine back off and reinstalling it so that both winglets will fit correctly. If I do I'll let everyone know just how strong that two sided 3M tape is!
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lake Placid, FL
You are correct. I couldn't believe how much difference it makes.
Be careful cuz I've had that tape pull paint off. If you do it use a heat gun to soften it first. The only thing i had to do to mine was make the holes a tad bigger to allow for the adjustment. Good luck and let us know how it goes.
Looks really nice! I so wish I aligned that splitter up with the winglets mounted on it! I'm seriously thinking about trying to pull mine back off and reinstalling it so that both winglets will fit correctly. If I do I'll let everyone know just how strong that two sided 3M tape is!
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lake Placid, FL