Front ZL1 Chin Removal, mod Splitter/Spoiler - Questions

12-25-2018, 01:17 PM

OK, before I start let me say I am looking at this out of necessity. Living in New Mexico where some of the roads are not that great and the City of Albuquerque seems to love to install speedbumps everywhere so I am looking for a solution to give me some extra clearance.

So far I have been able to get away with some minor scrapes underneath but sooner or later I will end up going over something that gonna really screw it up. I know it will cost a fortune to replace it so I am looking for an alternative. Does anyone know if the lower section can be removed with destroying or damaging the assembly.

I know this won't add a great deal of clearance but it should be enough to make a difference. And yes, I know this will reduce the ability to track the car but Im not doing that anyway.

Any and all positive suggestions or pictures if anyone has sucessfully done this.
thanks

17CamaroZL1 · 12-25-2018, 08:22 PM

If you're talking about the rubber like pieces under the splitter, then yes, you can remove those, but I like having that rub as a warning, over scraping up the bottom of my splitter. If you're asking if the splitter can be removed, then I think that would be a no. Or at least you wouldn't like the look of it and the nose would flop around without some added support, because I'm pretty sure the under side pieces attach to the splitter.

wlsmoku · 12-26-2018, 08:15 AM

removing the splitter it self will not help you as far as height clearance, the bumper sits practically as low as the bottom of the splitter. look at the below pic and you can see the splitter just wraps around the bumper, it doesn't sit below it.

EDFHOBBIES · 12-26-2018, 08:28 AM

I know what you mean especially since I just installed TruFiber's carbon fiber splitter..

I was looking at Scrape Armor..

Mark R · 12-26-2018, 12:01 PM

I think you should keep the rubber thingies on. I scrape them, and they are a good warning when they rub. Try to go over dips and speed bumps at an angle, not head-on, and that helps a lot.

BTW, I took the track school at Sandia Motorsports Park, and it was a total blast. Well worth attending for the instruction and in-car tutoring by the instructors.

Mark R.
Albuquerque, NM

EDFHOBBIES · 12-26-2018, 12:28 PM

Search scrape Armour camaro

nicktechla · 12-26-2018, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wlsmoku

removing the splitter it self will not help you as far as height clearance, the bumper sits practically as low as the bottom of the splitter. look at the below pic and you can see the splitter just wraps around the bumper, it doesn't sit below it.

^^

yeah it's not gonna help to remove it. This is my car with it removed.

Intimidator · 12-26-2018, 06:06 PM

ZL1addons has some splitter protection also.
I have the Anderson Composites CF Splitter so I bought the Zl1 package plus extra protectors. A rubber washer will go between everything.

12-27-2018, 11:33 AM

Thanks guys for all the helpful responses,
Nicktechla, wow, I would have never thought it looked like that under that spoiler, thx for the pix. Looks like I will leave the rubber thingy there and add some aftermarket solution. Not much else I can do.

12-25-2018, 01:17 PM	#1
NM-ZR1 Guest Posts: n/a View My Garage	Front ZL1 Chin Removal, mod Splitter/Spoiler - Questions OK, before I start let me say I am looking at this out of necessity. Living in New Mexico where some of the roads are not that great and the City of Albuquerque seems to love to install speedbumps everywhere so I am looking for a solution to give me some extra clearance. So far I have been able to get away with some minor scrapes underneath but sooner or later I will end up going over something that gonna really screw it up. I know it will cost a fortune to replace it so I am looking for an alternative. Does anyone know if the lower section can be removed with destroying or damaging the assembly. I know this won't add a great deal of clearance but it should be enough to make a difference. And yes, I know this will reduce the ability to track the car but Im not doing that anyway. Any and all positive suggestions or pictures if anyone has sucessfully done this. thanks

12-25-2018, 08:22 PM	#2
17CamaroZL1 Life's Short, Live Fast! Drives: 2017 Hyper Blue A10 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: London, KY Posts: 2,015	If you're talking about the rubber like pieces under the splitter, then yes, you can remove those, but I like having that rub as a warning, over scraping up the bottom of my splitter. If you're asking if the splitter can be removed, then I think that would be a no. Or at least you wouldn't like the look of it and the nose would flop around without some added support, because I'm pretty sure the under side pieces attach to the splitter. __________________ Life's Short, Live Fast! https://youtu.be/rTUv2p4T7OA 10.94 at 128 mph, 11.13 at 127mph 870 DA, https://youtu.be/e_X_LcpFp50 11.19 at 127mph 1100 DA, https://youtu.be/OXQiCQdQuH4 11.40 at 125mph 1800 DA https://youtu.be/uWba1qs8M6Q 11.52 at 123mph 3500 DA TZQPHG '17 ZL1 HBM\|A10\|Nav\|PDR\|CFW Hood\|ZL1 Mats 12/26/2016 Ordered! 2/8/2017 Built!! 3/2/2017 Brought Home!!! Last edited by 17CamaroZL1; 12-25-2018 at 09:36 PM.

12-26-2018, 08:15 AM	#3
wlsmoku Drives: 2018 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Missouri Posts: 133 View My Garage	removing the splitter it self will not help you as far as height clearance, the bumper sits practically as low as the bottom of the splitter. look at the below pic and you can see the splitter just wraps around the bumper, it doesn't sit below it. Attached Images

12-26-2018, 08:28 AM	#4
EDFHOBBIES Dyno Show Queen LOL Drives: 16 SS & 17 ZL1 Both Yellow Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Houston Posts: 4,345 View My Garage	I know what you mean especially since I just installed TruFiber's carbon fiber splitter.. I was looking at Scrape Armor.. Attached Images __________________ Kong Ported 2650, Crawford Racing Port Injection, Weapon X 112mm Adapter, NW112mm TB, Livernois Ported LT4 Heads, Lingenfelter GT32 stealth cam, Haltech Elite, and Carbon by Trufiber

12-26-2018, 12:28 PM	#6
EDFHOBBIES Dyno Show Queen LOL Drives: 16 SS & 17 ZL1 Both Yellow Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Houston Posts: 4,345 View My Garage	Search scrape Armour camaro Attached Images __________________ Kong Ported 2650, Crawford Racing Port Injection, Weapon X 112mm Adapter, NW112mm TB, Livernois Ported LT4 Heads, Lingenfelter GT32 stealth cam, Haltech Elite, and Carbon by Trufiber

12-26-2018, 12:01 PM	#5
Mark R Drives: 2018 ZL-1 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 948	I think you should keep the rubber thingies on. I scrape them, and they are a good warning when they rub. Try to go over dips and speed bumps at an angle, not head-on, and that helps a lot. BTW, I took the track school at Sandia Motorsports Park, and it was a total blast. Well worth attending for the instruction and in-car tutoring by the instructors. Mark R. Albuquerque, NM

12-26-2018, 06:06 PM	#8
Intimidator Drives: 69 GTO, 05 GTO, 2018 Silver ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Springfield, OH Posts: 847	ZL1addons has some splitter protection also. I have the Anderson Composites CF Splitter so I bought the Zl1 package plus extra protectors. A rubber washer will go between everything. Attached Images

12-27-2018, 11:33 AM	#9
NM-ZR1 Guest Posts: n/a View My Garage	Thanks guys for all the helpful responses, Nicktechla, wow, I would have never thought it looked like that under that spoiler, thx for the pix. Looks like I will leave the rubber thingy there and add some aftermarket solution. Not much else I can do.

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