Front end splitter and driveways

Aragorn · 01-21-2020, 08:20 AM

Has anybody damaged there splitters going in or out of a driveway? Did not think it was low enough to be possible but it actually happened to me this weekend. No major damage definitely scuffed the bottom of it. Will have to be more careful I guess.

GearheadSS · 01-21-2020, 08:38 AM

You could try some splitter guards. I have them on my 15 1LE and they have been great. Not sure how/if these would fit on a 6th gen 1LE.

https://zl1addons.com/collections/sp...plitter-guards

Aragorn · 01-21-2020, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by GearheadSS

You could try some splitter guards. I have them on my 15 1LE and they have been great. Not sure how/if these would fit on a 6th gen 1LE.

https://zl1addons.com/collections/sp...plitter-guards

Interesting, I did not know there was such a thing. Thank you

RobbyBeefcake87 · 01-21-2020, 11:04 AM

Not in my own driveway, but it's happened to me.

arpad_m · 01-21-2020, 12:24 PM

I try to enter and exit at an angle and never straight into inclined driveways, including our own, ramps and such. No scuffing so far, hope it stays this way.

Quality splitter protectors cost a pretty penny, I can't justify spending $2-300 on something that protects a $450 splitter and reduces clearance even further (not exact numbers, but you get the point, unless one is running a $1k+ carbon fiber piece, a protector isn't a great value IMO).

Aragorn · 01-21-2020, 12:26 PM

Yep, not my driveway either. Angles it is from now on.

ssmofo · 01-21-2020, 12:31 PM

I would be real hard to do it on the 19 splitters.

Guns F16 · 01-21-2020, 06:25 PM

I bought some curb ramps on amazon that work great. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SVZX9N2..._6y5jEbHGWXA57

No issues at all with the 1LE and even my wife loves them for he SUV.

JamesNoBrakes · 01-21-2020, 10:49 PM

You learn with a car like this to take curbs and entrances/exits at an angle and you NEVER go into something that you aren't sure you can get out of. It's not that big of a deal when you train yourself for it. The subaru I had had the big front nose that contained the engine, the last camaro I had with the ground effects, the current 1LE, it's all the same and you just respect it. You also err on the side of caution pulling up to curbs/parking lot stops. Better to be 3 feet back than smash the splitter.

6sigma · 01-22-2020, 08:37 AM

Is the 1LE splitter easily removable and replaceable? If so, anyone remove it for regular daily use and put it back on for track driving? I have a steep driveway (goes up as you enter from the street) and worry the splitter would scrape. My 911 will scrape the front lip unless I enter at a steep angle and I have to back down and angle when leaving.

Mov Ov3r · 01-22-2020, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 6sigma

Is the 1LE splitter easily removable and replaceable? If so, anyone remove it for regular daily use and put it back on for track driving? I have a steep driveway (goes up as you enter from the street) and worry the splitter would scrape. My 911 will scrape the front lip unless I enter at a steep angle and I have to back down and angle when leaving.

No, the 1LE splitter is riveted on and uses 3M tape along with mounting screws along the edges. I bought my 1LE without the splitter, and am about to replace it this weekend. finally going to have a nice day 65 degrees to wash and install.

arpad_m · 01-22-2020, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 6sigma

Is the 1LE splitter easily removable and replaceable? If so, anyone remove it for regular daily use and put it back on for track driving? I have a steep driveway (goes up as you enter from the street) and worry the splitter would scrape. My 911 will scrape the front lip unless I enter at a steep angle and I have to back down and angle when leaving.

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Originally Posted by Mov Ov3r

No, the 1LE splitter is riveted on and uses 3M tape along with mounting screws along the edges. I bought my 1LE without the splitter, and am about to replace it this weekend. finally going to have a nice day 65 degrees to wash and install.

The GM accessory splitter that is sold separately for non-1LE cars (and looks slightly better IMO) doesn't use rivets, but it does have double-sided tape, presumably to seal any narrow slits between the bumper and the splitter. One way or the other, removing and replacing frequently would be a pain.

Some aftermarket splitters, for example, C7 Carbon don't have anything other than holes for existing bumper bolts, those may be easier to keep swapping on and off as part of track prep. You can even stick some single sided tape onto the splitter to seal up those holes and enjoy the best of both worlds.

01-21-2020, 08:20 AM	#1
Aragorn Account Suspended Drives: Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,538	Front end splitter and driveways Has anybody damaged there splitters going in or out of a driveway? Did not think it was low enough to be possible but it actually happened to me this weekend. No major damage definitely scuffed the bottom of it. Will have to be more careful I guess.

01-21-2020, 11:04 AM	#4
RobbyBeefcake87 Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Tampa Florida Posts: 1,980	Not in my own driveway, but it's happened to me. __________________ 2000 Miata - aventi storm wheels, roll bar. 2019 Mustang GT pp1 - svt pp2 wheels, mbrp cat back, sync 3 upgrade, p1x procharger + stg2 intercooler. 2018 Colorado zr2 - zr2 sport bar, showcase spare tire. 2018 Camaro SS 1LE - GM cai, black bowties, suede knee bolsters, 1le plate frame, black fuel door, dark tails + 3rd brake light, euro side markers + led's, GM all weather floor mats, velossatech big mouth, GM strut brace. 2017 Corvette Grandsport (sold) - untouched. 2006 GTO (sold) - iat relocation, air box mod, monero side marker lights.

01-21-2020, 12:24 PM	#5
arpad_m Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 11,602 View My Garage	I try to enter and exit at an angle and never straight into inclined driveways, including our own, ramps and such. No scuffing so far, hope it stays this way. Quality splitter protectors cost a pretty penny, I can't justify spending $2-300 on something that protects a $450 splitter and reduces clearance even further (not exact numbers, but you get the point, unless one is running a $1k+ carbon fiber piece, a protector isn't a great value IMO). __________________ 2018 Camaro 2SS — G7E MX0 NPP F55 IO6 735 rwhp \| 665 rwtq Magnuson TVS 2300 80mm pulley \| Kooks 1 7/8" LT headers \| JRE smooth idle terminator cam \| LT4 FS & injectors \| TSP forged pistons & rods JMS PowerMAX \| DSX flex fuel kit \| Roto-Fab CAI \| Soler 95mm LT5 TB \| 1LE wheels \| 1LE brakes \| BMR rear cradle lockout \| JRE custom tune 1100 - 1/30/18 \| 2000 - 1/31/18 3000 - 2/06/18 TPW 2/26/18 3400 - 2/19/18 \| 3800 - 2/26/18 4300 - 2/27/18 \| 4B00 - 3/01/18 4200 - 3/05/18 \| 4800 - 3/14/18 5000 - 3/16/18 \| 6000 - 3/19/18

01-21-2020, 10:49 PM	#9
JamesNoBrakes Drives: 2SS 1LE Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: AK Posts: 2,301	You learn with a car like this to take curbs and entrances/exits at an angle and you NEVER go into something that you aren't sure you can get out of. It's not that big of a deal when you train yourself for it. The subaru I had had the big front nose that contained the engine, the last camaro I had with the ground effects, the current 1LE, it's all the same and you just respect it. You also err on the side of caution pulling up to curbs/parking lot stops. Better to be 3 feet back than smash the splitter. __________________ Everything happens for a reason, except when it doesn't, but even then, you can, in hindsight, fabricate a reason that satisfies your belief system. 2018 2SS 1LE 2023 Colorado ZR2 2022 Stinger GT-line AWD

01-21-2020, 08:38 AM	#2
GearheadSS Drives: 23 LT1/22 Colorado TB/69 Chevelle Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Greenville, Tx Posts: 4,969 View My Garage	You could try some splitter guards. I have them on my 15 1LE and they have been great. Not sure how/if these would fit on a 6th gen 1LE. https://zl1addons.com/collections/sp...plitter-guards

01-21-2020, 12:26 PM	#6
Aragorn Account Suspended Drives: Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,538	Yep, not my driveway either. Angles it is from now on.

01-21-2020, 12:31 PM	#7
ssmofo Drives: Chevy Camaro Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Dallas Posts: 420	I would be real hard to do it on the 19 splitters.

01-21-2020, 06:25 PM	#8
Guns F16 Drives: 2018 1 SS 1LE/FFR 818 Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: SC Posts: 8	I bought some curb ramps on amazon that work great. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SVZX9N2..._6y5jEbHGWXA57 No issues at all with the 1LE and even my wife loves them for he SUV.

01-22-2020, 08:37 AM	#10
6sigma Drives: rally green LT1 manual Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Indiana Posts: 282	Is the 1LE splitter easily removable and replaceable? If so, anyone remove it for regular daily use and put it back on for track driving? I have a steep driveway (goes up as you enter from the street) and worry the splitter would scrape. My 911 will scrape the front lip unless I enter at a steep angle and I have to back down and angle when leaving.

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