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camaross94 · 09-23-2019, 09:14 AM

So my splitter is pulling down on the bumper, and the spot is right in the middle under the front grill. I was wondering, for whoever has had a front splitter/front lip setup, if this is something that has happened? Any way to easily fix it? Picture for reference of my setup

Camaro2ss2010 · 09-23-2019, 10:00 AM

Looks like the connecting rods are mounted straight to the bumper. Not sure what you can do now so that you can not see the holes in the bummer. You should’ve connected them to braces behind the lower grill. Only thing I can think of is make a bracket coming off of your bumper braces and connect them to it.

fly2hip8 · 09-23-2019, 02:52 PM

Yea, those braces need to be mounted to something solid. They will do no good but ruin your bumper now

camaross94 · 09-23-2019, 05:36 PM

Where exactly behind the grill? Is there a pic for reference , so I can change it up. It pulls down on it a bit, not terrible but slightly annoying having to pop it back into place.

Dizzy82 · 09-23-2019, 05:47 PM

Best option is to drill through the bumper and mount it directly to the reinforcement bar. Ideally you should have gone through the lower grill mounting it to the reinforcement bar.

Ssauce2 · 02-16-2022, 03:12 PM

Does anybody have pictures of this ? Should front bumper come off to attach to reinforcement bar ? Because I made the mistake too

Car Nation Videos · 02-16-2022, 05:46 PM

It should be mounted to the steel bar behind the plastic bumper.

BatmaroBeauty · 02-16-2022, 08:14 PM

This happened to my old bumper and permanently warped the plastic so definitely try to fix it sooner than later. Luckily, a solution I found was a product from Aerosport Concepts called an support rod crash rail hardware kit. It basically does exactly what everyone in here is describing and connects your crash support bar to your existing splitter support rods through the bumper holes you’ve already created. Here’s some links and photos better describing install:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BxymNRMH...dium=copy_link

joekono · 02-17-2022, 07:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BatmaroBeauty

This happened to my old bumper and permanently warped the plastic so definitely try to fix it sooner than later. Luckily, a solution I found was a product from Aerosport Concepts called an support rod crash rail hardware kit. It basically does exactly what everyone in here is describing and connects your crash support bar to your existing splitter support rods through the bumper holes you’ve already created. Here’s some links and photos better describing install:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BxymNRMH...dium=copy_link

Now that looks solid!!!!

09-23-2019, 09:14 AM	#1
camaross94 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 9	Help! Front splitter is pulling down on front bumper So my splitter is pulling down on the bumper, and the spot is right in the middle under the front grill. I was wondering, for whoever has had a front splitter/front lip setup, if this is something that has happened? Any way to easily fix it? Picture for reference of my setup Attached Images __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS- 445 HP/ 428 TQ Hurst short throw shifter, SLP exhaust, Texas Speed Longtube headers, high flow cats, & x pipe, BMR lowering springs, toe rods, trailing arms, MRR M716 wheels

09-23-2019, 05:36 PM	#4
camaross94 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 9	Where exactly behind the grill? Is there a pic for reference , so I can change it up. It pulls down on it a bit, not terrible but slightly annoying having to pop it back into place. __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS- 445 HP/ 428 TQ Hurst short throw shifter, SLP exhaust, Texas Speed Longtube headers, high flow cats, & x pipe, BMR lowering springs, toe rods, trailing arms, MRR M716 wheels

09-23-2019, 05:47 PM	#5
Dizzy82 Drives: 2011 1LT/RS A6 RJT SuperCharged Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: 87114 Posts: 3,503 View My Garage	Best option is to drill through the bumper and mount it directly to the reinforcement bar. Ideally you should have gone through the lower grill mounting it to the reinforcement bar. __________________ Power is worthless without control. *The 2nd* protects the 1st.** BMR sub frame brace, BMR tunnel brace, LSR sways, LSR CM ca & tl, Sphon ExD el, GM tower brace, Megan EZ Streets, Goodridge Stainless Steel Braided brake lines, PowerStop D/S rotors & pads, Doug Thorty Ceramic Shorties, Magnaflow x-pipe, MRT V2.0, KICKER PowerStage sub & amp, Infinity speakers & tweeters, Viteese Throttle Controller, Viteese Paddle Shifters, ACS T2 Splitter, ACS T2 Ports/Quad LED lights, VDI kit, Havoc diffuser, IPF ECU/TRANS tuned, IPF/KPE Supercharged. 364RWHP/297RWTQ

02-16-2022, 08:14 PM	#8
BatmaroBeauty BOOST OR BUST Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: New York Posts: 230 View My Garage	This happened to my old bumper and permanently warped the plastic so definitely try to fix it sooner than later. Luckily, a solution I found was a product from Aerosport Concepts called an support rod crash rail hardware kit. It basically does exactly what everyone in here is describing and connects your crash support bar to your existing splitter support rods through the bumper holes you’ve already created. Here’s some links and photos better describing install: https://www.instagram.com/p/BxymNRMH...dium=copy_link Attached Images __________________ Batmaro=The Bane of My Existence ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⬋LIKE AND FOLLOW THE BUILD ON INSTAGRAM⬊ BUILD STATUS: LOADING BOOST . . .

09-23-2019, 10:00 AM	#2
Camaro2ss2010 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS M6 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,249	Looks like the connecting rods are mounted straight to the bumper. Not sure what you can do now so that you can not see the holes in the bummer. You should’ve connected them to braces behind the lower grill. Only thing I can think of is make a bracket coming off of your bumper braces and connect them to it.

09-23-2019, 02:52 PM	#3
fly2hip8 Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Kansas Posts: 342	Yea, those braces need to be mounted to something solid. They will do no good but ruin your bumper now

02-16-2022, 03:12 PM	#6
Ssauce2 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2ss Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Ohio Posts: 3	Does anybody have pictures of this ? Should front bumper come off to attach to reinforcement bar ? Because I made the mistake too

02-16-2022, 05:46 PM	#7
Car Nation Videos YouTube-Car Nation Videos Drives: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Florida Posts: 246	It should be mounted to the steel bar behind the plastic bumper.