[cdrptrks]

Originally Posted by Ryanbabz71

Will the newer style (19+) work on the 17-18 models?


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Yes.

[R8R1LE]

Find it yet? This is the part number I found and about to order: part number: 84486681

I'm finally getting around to sourcing one for my 2023. I drove over a tire in the middle of the road going 65mph.


Went under the car and bent the diff/tranny cooler into a rainbow, blew one of my side marker lights apart, and took off the driver side qtr of the splitter (it is THICK plastic). A few other minor things. That was June, 15 months and about 6 or 7k miles ago.

I digress. This is the part number I've found. Can't find it searching on an actual dealer site or gmparts.com, but if you just google the number, there are several GM parts retailers that seem to have it. You need the parts kit that comes with it for the mounting tabs that get riveted onto the nose. Seems the install kit comes with this part number:

example (not affiliated): https://www.shopchevyparts.com/chevr...-92322541.html


Somewhere I found the install instructions, but can't find the link right now.
I think it was a link on one of the websites that had this part number for sale.

Not sure if second gen will fit yours. Maybe it's just thicker plastic? I was surprised when I read everyone saying it was "think"

Sorry no pictures, not sure how to put them on line just yet.

[R8R1LE]

Link to install instructions:
https://www.chevypartspros.com/docs/84486681.pdf


...looks like the factory ZL1 rear spoiler is like $5k, so glad the splitter is only 5 bills!!!

[Daily1LE]

I just installed the ACS 1LE splitter 2.0 on my 2018 1LE. Very happy with it if you want an aftermarket alternative.

[Hawk Fan]

Originally Posted by Christian1LE

Not sure but if you can't find it get one used on ebay, plenty of crashed cars out there getting parted out.

There aren't plent of crashed gen 6 1le's out there. You'd have a better chance finding a crashed gt350'mustang than 1 1le camaro. I don't know about the other years, but in 2017, the first year, there were only 1200 made. And there isn't 1 used oem splitter on ebay, or anywhere else for that matter, as far as I can tell. I bought an after market one, and of course it didnt fit. My guess is, they made it for a none 1le camaro. And then called it a 1le splitter.

[Moracha]

Originally Posted by cdrptrks

These also look like they might be reproductions of the original splitter or at least a similar design:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09LQCZ11F

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08ZHZX8QR

I ended up replacing mine with the HECASA Amazon reproduction as I wanted to keep the 2016-2018 look. I am personally not a huge fan of how the newer more aggressive splitter style looks with the old bumper design.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09LQCZ11F

I had to send back the first one due to shipping damage - big crack through one end of the part. Second one had a minor blemish, but on an area where you can't see it while on the car and I decided to just roll with it. I would say if you order any of these, make sure it's shipped directly by Amazon with free returns. The packaging they ship with is pretty janky and shipping damage is likely.

Removing the stock splitter was quite a bit harder than I expected. At minimum you'll want to jack the front of the car up. Screws and rivets weren't a big deal to remove, except to be careful drilling out the rivets so you don't go through the bottom of the bumper. However, the factory double-sided mounting tape was incredibly strong on my 2018 car. You'll need a few plastic scrapers/razor blades to cut through the tape (body putty spreaders worked well), then pry off the old splitter. Afterwards, plenty of Goo-Gone or isopropyl alcohol to remove the residue. It took me and a friend nearly an hour to just clean up the tape residue after wrestling off the old splitter.

No fitment issues with the Amazon splitter, all holes you need came pre-drilled. Where the rivets went on the factory splitter are blanked off holes; I don't really think they are necessary. You can probably get away without, but if you want a permanent install you'll also need some double-sided mounting tape. I used 3M 03609 1/2" Automotive Molding Tape. There's a molded-in line on the splitter where the tape goes so no guesswork needed.

All told, I'm quite happy. I was initially a little concerned about the unpainted matte plastic matching the rest of the car, but it actually looks pretty close to the black hood wrap. If you really want something that's closer to the factory satin black paint, you could probably do a decent enough job with a rattle can. For $140 including shipping you're not going to find a cheaper option.

[DeuceCam]

^I tried ordering one of those from Amazon and it arrived with a big crack on one end as well. The packaging was a joke; it was 3 different flimsy boxes pieces together. I returned it and got a full refund.

I ended up ordering a genuine piece from Chevy. The OEM piece is definitely a higher quality material, fit and finish. It also cost 3-4x as much for the primered version...

[Moracha]

Yeah for sure the genuine Chevy one is going to be higher quality but I couldn't bring myself to pay the price they're charging AND still have to paint it. I definitely don't feel bad scraping the Amazon knockoff in driveways.