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Old May 10, 2012 | 12:54 PM
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What is everyone's thought on front splitters on TA/Camaros? Personally, I have a TA and I love the front end, but there is just something about it that seems it isn't low enough. So I've really been considering putting on a splitter, but what are your thoughts on if you've gone this route how does it look in real life? Would you do it again if you had the chance on another car?

Also, what is the "beveled" option? Is this like Qcon's splitter where there is like a 3 foot 'indention' in the middle as opposed to the whole normal piece having a solid, smooth curve from side to side?

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Old May 10, 2012 | 01:03 PM
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Thinking about doing a splitter as well
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Old May 10, 2012 | 01:58 PM
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i like them but with the roads around where i live and how low my car is it would rip it off within 15 minutes of putting it on
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Old May 10, 2012 | 02:54 PM
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I hate the price of them but the ABS is not cheap. I got the look I want for the front of my camaro, now I need to work on the rear,
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Old May 10, 2012 | 05:23 PM
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id get one if they were 150 , they just cost too damn much for what they are made of . My opinion.
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Old May 10, 2012 | 06:56 PM
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IMO they belong on racecars lolol, just not a fan of them. If theyre your thing, go for it!
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Old May 10, 2012 | 07:37 PM
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I like mine, I was hesitant about the price at first too but after receiving it.... the quality really makes up for it. I'm all about fabricating stuff myself but the amount of time it would take to cut ABS that thick just the right size and beveling was worth paying someone else to do it for me.
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Old May 10, 2012 | 07:43 PM
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what are you guys talking about splitters? what are they? the abs brake lines?
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Old May 11, 2012 | 10:51 AM
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I think splitters can be a great addition or look trashy. It really depends on how you pull it off. I have one on my goat that only extends ~2 inches and looks great.
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Old May 11, 2012 | 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by tt383lt1
what are you guys talking about splitters? what are they? the abs brake lines?
A "Splitter" is a Bumper Lip, Basically.
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Old May 11, 2012 | 08:49 PM
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I notched mine myself and added a beveled rubber trim to the leading edge. The beveled 6LE splitter is a rounded leading edge instead of a squared edge.
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Originally Posted by Qcon
I notched mine myself and added a beveled rubber trim to the leading edge. The beveled 6LE splitter is a rounded leading edge instead of a squared edge.
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Old May 11, 2012 | 11:06 PM
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I agree that they aren't cheap, but after it's on it actually finishes the front end. After it's been on and you take it off, the front ends look like they had a beard and you shaved it off, it looks out of place. I love mine!



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Originally Posted by sprung_monkey
i like them but with the roads around where i live and how low my car is it would rip it off within 15 minutes of putting it on
Not the case at all. It literally only lowers the front of the car 1/4"...
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Old May 12, 2012 | 03:40 AM
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ABS is SOOOOOOOOOOOOO not cheap right now. Not only is it MADE of petroleum but it takes petroleum to get it to the shop.

Used to you could get it cheaper because auto manufacturers sold off their slag, now they recycle it for their selves so all ABS is basically new (more expensive) ABS.

Material costs and transpo costs have literally doubled since I started making these 3 years ago...

Also, most people don't realize how large they actually are. You only see like 10% of it sticking out from the car. This thing would fill a queen size bed, lol, that's a lot of ABS...
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I only like them if the car is low enough to make it look right. If you are running close to stock height, dont do it.
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Love mine!

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Old May 12, 2012 | 03:51 PM
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I honestly cant stand them. To me, they stick out like a sore thumb on our cars. My buddy had an M3 that they looked great on though.
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^^I'm so burnt out I looked for the "like" button for like 30 seconds before I realized this isn't Facebook, lol!
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