Mechanical splitter
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From: Mount Vernon, Washington
Mechanical splitter
Been trying to figure out what I can do about my splitter, I have a '15 c7z . Rub and hits too much.
What are the options out there, other then removing it, and driving around to find a gas station with a flat approach.
Is there any thing like mechanical , air cylinders, eletric solenoid, etc etc.That at a push on a button you can raise or lower the splitter. Any thing like this out there
thank you
Lance
What are the options out there, other then removing it, and driving around to find a gas station with a flat approach.
Is there any thing like mechanical , air cylinders, eletric solenoid, etc etc.That at a push on a button you can raise or lower the splitter. Any thing like this out there
thank you
Lance
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The only one I have ever heard of is the 2020 C8 Corvette, there are other more spensive cars that also do it....
Other than going at an angle to the dip... I figure once I have ground 1/2 inch of the splitter I will buy a new one
Other than going at an angle to the dip... I figure once I have ground 1/2 inch of the splitter I will buy a new one
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I have not heard of anything like you want being available. Sounds like an opportunity waiting to be explored.
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That's why I wouldn't have one, just another thing to hang-down in the real driving world. All the add-on "protectors" just extend down further. Pitch it and forget it. 
And... "Sounds like an opportunity waiting to be explored." No, I think the last word should have been "ignored" instead of "explored." No one is going to do that for the C7; way too involved and too, too late.
And... "Sounds like an opportunity waiting to be explored." No, I think the last word should have been "ignored" instead of "explored." No one is going to do that for the C7; way too involved and too, too late.
Last edited by Avanti; Jul 15, 2020 at 01:27 PM.
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From: Mount Vernon, Washington
That's why I wouldn't have one, just another thing to hang-down in the real driving world. All the add-on "protectors" just extend down further. Pitch it and forget it.
And... "Sounds like an opportunity waiting to be explored." No, I think the last word should have been "ignored" instead of "explored." No one is going to do that for the C7; way too involved and too, too late.
And... "Sounds like an opportunity waiting to be explored." No, I think the last word should have been "ignored" instead of "explored." No one is going to do that for the C7; way too involved and too, too late.
The Question was ,do you know of any one making something like this. I see you are a senior member so in all due respect. Sorry I asked.
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Been trying to figure out what I can do about my splitter, I have a '15 c7z . Rub and hits too much.
What are the options out there, other then removing it, and driving around to find a gas station with a flat approach.
Is there any thing like mechanical , air cylinders, eletric solenoid, etc etc.That at a push on a button you can raise or lower the splitter. Any thing like this out there
thank you
Lance
What are the options out there, other then removing it, and driving around to find a gas station with a flat approach.
Is there any thing like mechanical , air cylinders, eletric solenoid, etc etc.That at a push on a button you can raise or lower the splitter. Any thing like this out there
thank you
Lance
Don't know if they make a how low can you go splitter guard. Forum member JerryU, has one good source he's shared...
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but I have never seen such a thing for sale.The C8 lifts the entire front axle. I guess you could do that with a C7 by putting some kind of air ride suspension on it.
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To your question, I haven't seen or heard one. The Chief Corvette Engineer, Tadge Jeuchter, commented on the lack of active aero on the C7, citing weight gain and development costs as being prohibitive for their internal design processes (at the time). I'd imagine the price of development and entry into the field wouldn't be worth it for many after market vendors, unless people were ok paying thousands for a splitter (and thats before you consider carbon composite construction).
