ACS Canards for SS

Mighunter · 09-05-2018, 04:06 PM

Has anyone purchased them? I just ordered them from Phastek, figured i'd give them a shot. If anyone else has them, would like to see more pics and know how they feel about them.

Thanks
Joe

kropscamaro16 · 09-05-2018, 04:51 PM

nope but they look better than the zl1addons ones

Mighunter · 09-05-2018, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by kropscamaro16

nope but they look better than the zl1addons ones

I agree. It looks like part of it attaches into the front marker lights. Going to give them a shot since I think they look pretty cool. I'll post pics after painted and installed.

Joe

USAFS197 · 09-05-2018, 09:47 PM

They have a much cleaner and potentially OEM-like look to them so, they are already a step ahead of the competition. I hope someone gets them and posts a review, soon.

kropscamaro16 · 09-06-2018, 11:14 AM

i still want that damn wing and also that new diffuser from them lol but trying not to buy any new car parts lately

cleoent · 09-06-2018, 11:18 AM

Wow, those actually look really dang good.

Mighunter · 09-06-2018, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Mighunter

I agree. It looks like part of it attaches into the front marker lights. Going to give them a shot since I think they look pretty cool. I'll post pics after painted and installed.

Joe

Well I ordered them and i'll be sure to take some pics pre and post install for everyone here.

Joe

Mighunter · 09-10-2018, 02:47 PM

Seem like good quality. Directions look horrible but i'm sure i'll figure it out. I ordered them primed but they sure look painted to me. I'm not sure if they are the right shade of black and I have a new splitter that needs to be painted so I may repaint them if need be. Here are some pics.

Mighunter · 09-10-2018, 05:48 PM

Brought these home and I initially thought from the pics online that the upper part fit in the front side marker light but it doesn't. So in addition to tape, installing these requires u to drill 5 holes for each canard, 3 on the lower front bumper and 2 on the side near the marker light. I'm not to thrilled at the thought of drilling holes in my bumper though.

The bigger concern I have is that the 5 holes are for pop rivets. Now those are simple enough but I have no idea how I'm going to get the rivets through the holes and more importantly get the rivet tool over the tip to fasten it due to the angle of the canard. See pics.

And from what I can see these pop rivets aren't installed from the inside of the bumper out, which would be easier but is going to require removal of the bumper.

Thoughts?

Mighunter · 09-10-2018, 05:52 PM

So the second pic may show it better, the pop rivet is in the hole but the other end is hitting the canard. Sure I'm sure I could bend the rivet a bit and get it in, but once in, I don't think I can get the rivet tool over the post and flush with the canard due to the acute angle between the two surfaces. Am I making any sense?

Mighunter · 09-10-2018, 06:14 PM

After fiddling with these for a few minutes, unless there is a rivet tool with a long narrow head, the one I have isn't going to work and get the rivet tight up against the back of the canard and tight up against the car. I almost think a flat head screw would work way better.

kropscamaro16 · 09-11-2018, 11:30 AM

i would take to a bodyshop to have them put them on just to make sure they fit right

WCKD 1LE · 10-16-2018, 12:34 PM

zl1 addons you don't drill into the bumper, just to tiny holes in the led shroud. Good luck.

Goldfish · 10-17-2018, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mighunter

So the second pic may show it better, the pop rivet is in the hole but the other end is hitting the canard. Sure I'm sure I could bend the rivet a bit and get it in, but once in, I don't think I can get the rivet tool over the post and flush with the canard due to the acute angle between the two surfaces. Am I making any sense?

You need to push the pop rivet until the flange is flush with the canard to see the true tooling clearance you have. You may need to install the pop rivet with the tool already on it, if that makes sense, to deal with tighter clearances. Also, you can bend the part that gets pulled a small amount and the tool will still work. Does that make sense?

Just as a side note, There was a hole on my ACS side skirts that was basically impossible to install a rivet on, so it may not actually be possible.

09-05-2018, 04:06 PM	#1
Mighunter Drives: 2017 Summit White 2SS Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 684	ACS Canards for SS Has anyone purchased them? I just ordered them from Phastek, figured i'd give them a shot. If anyone else has them, would like to see more pics and know how they feel about them. Thanks Joe

09-05-2018, 04:51 PM	#2
kropscamaro16 Drives: 2016 1ss camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 909 Posts: 9,817	nope but they look better than the zl1addons ones __________________ 16 1SS NIGHTFALL GRAY METALLIC WITH NPP #BECAUSERACECAR #SAVETHEMANUALS

09-05-2018, 09:47 PM	#4
USAFS197 Drives: 2018 Audi TT RS Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 1,915	They have a much cleaner and potentially OEM-like look to them so, they are already a step ahead of the competition. I hope someone gets them and posts a review, soon. __________________ 2018 Audi TT ▊RS 2.4X 0-60, 1.6X 60', 120+mph 1/8th, 4.XX 60-130, 150+mph traps on 255/35/18 R888R tires on the street (unprepped). 2019 Audi RS3 About as fast as the TT RS 2019 Camaro ZL1 1LE Sold 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Sold 2019 Corvette Z06 Sold 2021 Charger Hellcat Redeye Widebody Sold

09-06-2018, 11:14 AM	#5
kropscamaro16 Drives: 2016 1ss camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 909 Posts: 9,817	i still want that damn wing and also that new diffuser from them lol but trying not to buy any new car parts lately __________________ 16 1SS NIGHTFALL GRAY METALLIC WITH NPP #BECAUSERACECAR #SAVETHEMANUALS

09-06-2018, 11:18 AM	#6
cleoent Drives: 16' Camaro E-Force SS Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Morgan Hill, Ca Posts: 836	Wow, those actually look really dang good. __________________ Leo 2016 e-Force 2SS Instagram @cleoent

09-10-2018, 02:47 PM	#8
Mighunter Drives: 2017 Summit White 2SS Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 684	Just got them delievered Seem like good quality. Directions look horrible but i'm sure i'll figure it out. I ordered them primed but they sure look painted to me. I'm not sure if they are the right shade of black and I have a new splitter that needs to be painted so I may repaint them if need be. Here are some pics. Attached Images

09-10-2018, 05:48 PM	#9
Mighunter Drives: 2017 Summit White 2SS Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 684	Ok a couple things.... Brought these home and I initially thought from the pics online that the upper part fit in the front side marker light but it doesn't. So in addition to tape, installing these requires u to drill 5 holes for each canard, 3 on the lower front bumper and 2 on the side near the marker light. I'm not to thrilled at the thought of drilling holes in my bumper though. The bigger concern I have is that the 5 holes are for pop rivets. Now those are simple enough but I have no idea how I'm going to get the rivets through the holes and more importantly get the rivet tool over the tip to fasten it due to the angle of the canard. See pics. And from what I can see these pop rivets aren't installed from the inside of the bumper out, which would be easier but is going to require removal of the bumper. Thoughts? Attached Images

09-10-2018, 05:52 PM	#10
Mighunter Drives: 2017 Summit White 2SS Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 684	So the second pic may show it better, the pop rivet is in the hole but the other end is hitting the canard. Sure I'm sure I could bend the rivet a bit and get it in, but once in, I don't think I can get the rivet tool over the post and flush with the canard due to the acute angle between the two surfaces. Am I making any sense?

09-10-2018, 06:14 PM	#11
Mighunter Drives: 2017 Summit White 2SS Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 684	After fiddling with these for a few minutes, unless there is a rivet tool with a long narrow head, the one I have isn't going to work and get the rivet tight up against the back of the canard and tight up against the car. I almost think a flat head screw would work way better.

09-11-2018, 11:30 AM	#12
kropscamaro16 Drives: 2016 1ss camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 909 Posts: 9,817	i would take to a bodyshop to have them put them on just to make sure they fit right __________________ 16 1SS NIGHTFALL GRAY METALLIC WITH NPP #BECAUSERACECAR #SAVETHEMANUALS

10-16-2018, 12:34 PM	#13
WCKD 1LE Drives: 2018 SS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Atlanta Posts: 229	zl1 addons you don't drill into the bumper, just to tiny holes in the led shroud. Good luck.

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