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Old 11-30-2009, 03:35 PM
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Can someone explain these to me, maybe a pic, are they to protect rocker panles or what is the deal? thanks
Old 11-30-2009, 04:39 PM
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Mod possible move to appearance and detailing,,,
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Side splitter? I'm curious to know what your talking about
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well for me, my front splitter was for the most part, an appearance mod, love the aggressive look it gives to the front end.
-and also: (from 6LE's site) "It produces more down force at high speeds by speeding up the air that is flowing under the car. It also protects the underside of your nicely painted bumper from scrapes, helps the car stay cooler by channeling air to the radiator and looks GREAT while doing it!" and for the sides: "It compliments the front splitters, protects the underside of your nicely painted rocker panels from scrapes (for those who occasionally take a curb too sharp or a speed bump too fast)"

i think most of the people who get front/side splitters like the way they look.

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if you want pictures of the sides and more of the front check out their site.

http://6litereaterdesigns.com/store/...roducts_id=106
http://6litereaterdesigns.com/store/...products_id=75
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anyone else like these or have pics?
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I'm not really a big fan, but on certain set-ups they look really good.

Hit up FXGS too (i think thats his name)....he loves his!




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I like the front splitter, but the side ones make the car look overdone IMO

Much cleaner WITHOUT
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Originally Posted by Ls1CamaroGuy87
I like the front splitter, but the side ones make the car look overdone IMO

Much cleaner WITHOUT
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Originally Posted by Sommer86
I'm not really a big fan, but on certain set-ups they look really good.

Hit up FXGS too (i think thats his name)....he loves his!




Off subject, but your rims would look great with painted red lips....
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Originally Posted by thatguy383
Can someone explain these to me, maybe a pic, are they to protect rocker panles or what is the deal? thanks
For function the do protect the rocker panels AND if you have a front fender that has broken tabs (from someone jacking in the wrong spot) that bows out this will allow you to make it flush again when you bolt them in.

For looks lots of people are on the fence BUT I still feel they are just ahead of their time. Look at the ZR1 Vette and they have the same thing.

Also, I was at SEMA this year and like side splitters or not they were on 70% of the cars I saw. GM is even releasing a new version of the new Camaro's "rocker panels" that are actually side splitters like these...

I personally like CF the best and with out the canards on side splitters look really odd as they're just out there by themselves...
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thanks respondents
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Originally Posted by Ls1CamaroGuy87
Off subject, but your rims would look great with painted red lips....
I dont know about painted lips, but i have debated an 1/8" red pinstripe...



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