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What hardware do you use to install a front splitter? Rivets the best? If so, what kind, size, etc. Special tool needed, maybe get as a kit from somewhere? Thanks.
What hardware do you use to install a front splitter? Rivets the best? If so, what kind, size, etc. Special tool needed, maybe get as a kit from somewhere? Thanks.
I went with @C7 Carbon L2 Splitter, that I attached with a combination of the original screws/bolts,
Rivets and screws are needed. I got my front splitter off Amazon and it came with all the rivets I needed, I just reused the screws holding my stock one... It will look like this when your done:
if you go the rivet route, which I would recommend, be sure to use tri-fold rivets. This route would require a rivet gun. Harbor Freight carries these pretty cheap.
Lastly would be a a drill and a 3/16 bit to drill holes if needed.
Rivets and screws are needed. I got my front splitter off Amazon and it came with all the rivets I needed, I just reused the screws holding my stock one... It will look like this when your done:
Ok, I learned something today. So in my case since I damaged my splitter on my car and got it repaired and purchased a new GM splitter that should be called "the super duper stupid expensive" splitter.
Those rivets, do you have to drill the heads off to remove them?
Yes - I drilled most of them out with a small drill bit. Some started to spin as I got into the rivet...so I just used a very thin flathead screwdriver and tapped it sideways with a hammer till it snapped the head off.
To remove the factory rivet, just hold the drill bit on a 45 degree angle in the centre of the rivet, this was the rivet head doesn’t get stuck on the drill bit. Instead, the head just falls off.
To remove the factory rivet, just hold the drill bit on a 45 degree angle in the centre of the rivet, this was the rivet head doesn’t get stuck on the drill bit. Instead, the head just falls off.
I just did this today. I used a similar trick but swiveled the drill bit around in a circle and got the same result. Just don't drill straight on. That's when they catch and spin. You can grab the head with a needle nose if it starts to spin. That little slot they mold next to the hole help with that, and to pry under it. I did not opt to re-use those rivets when I replaced my poverty splitter. I used these 8mm nylon scrivets from NAPA. Had to drill the holes out a little larger but they are heavy duty. Last time I will have to drill out aluminum rivets. Very messy.
Front Splitter Install
