mullens Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Ok the new splitter looks cool and all but it is turning out to be a real pain in the ass. It scrapes on everything- curb stops, deep driveways, speed bumps etc. I don't ever see myself going 200mph so I'm probably going to take it off. It will be in the garage if I ever get the urge to put it back on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer-Ted Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Are you talking about the bolt on lower piece or the whole thing? I put on the lower when I got my car and could not get out of my driveway without scraping so I took it off and just run the upper piece. Looks fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullens Posted October 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Yes the lower piece. The upper spoiler is perfect as it clears just about everything. With the lower piece I have to drive it like a Vette pretty annoying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedWhite&Blown Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 I never put mine on. It is still in the box and I have no regrets. There's no way I could get around where I need to go without scraping it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnf Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 I have mine on. Have to hit my driveway just right to get it up the slope. I have scraped it a few times. Going to order a back up in case the original gets really chewed up. For now, a little sand paper takes the rough edge down if I do scrape it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky44 Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Kinda surprised, but I haven't had a problem with mine (other than curb stop, once... the nose on this thing is a lot farther out than it feels like). My SN95 scrapes, but haven't had a problem with this one. Mine was on when I picked it up, and I've left it on. Alaska's not the best place in the world for cars with low clearance... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HyperStangs Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Never put mine on either... not a scraping issue, just a personal preference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikigrill Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Never put mine on and I actually think it looks better. Just my opinion, but there is plenty of clearance for everyday obstacles except of course parking blocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svt13 Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 I wonder what bumps and roads some of you guys drive on. 6 inches of clearance is a lot. I haven't rubbed mine once besides a really steep hill into a garage I went down into once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palacekeeper Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 I measured my 08 and the clearance is almost the same - about 5.25" on both the 08 and the 13 with splitter. Cutting the wheel to 45 degrees seems to do the trick, and I haven't had a problem in either car. I did mess up the bottom piece on the 08 and had to replace it, but that was because I crunched it on one of those cement parking things - not because of clearance specifically. Just go slow over humps and take driveways at a good angle, and you should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txcobra Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 I just put mine on today. Although I don't see myself going 200, I do think it will provide more downforce and stability for those occasional trips into 3 digit speeds. So far no issues with scraping and if palace's measurements are right, I don't think I will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madlock Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Haven't put mine on because, unless I happen to be chasing 200, it's additional weight and something prone to damage. I left mine in its original box and bought a replacement from the parts desk to have on-hand for whenever attaching it would prove beneficial. For the collectors out there, it's also important to remember that only the original part comes in the brown dunnage box from the plant. The replacement part comes in standard parts packaging which is entirely different. Whether or not people actually attach the original splitter extension, it may behoove the folks who save every sticker and scrap of paper to at least save the original box or at most use a proxy bought from the parts desk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palacekeeper Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Madlock, how much did the spare splitter cost? Thx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy49 Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 DR3Z-63001A04-AA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madlock Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Madlock, how much did the spare splitter cost? Thx. About $150 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy49 Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Madlock, were any other parts needed to mount the splitter, screws or fasteners? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palacekeeper Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 DR3Z-63001A04-AA $118 = not as bad as I thought. I think I'll pick one up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy49 Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Ask about a Team Shelby discount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madlock Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Madlock, were any other parts needed to mount the splitter, screws or fasteners? Dunno. Left mine in the box. I presume there to be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svt13 Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Tousley sells for 100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnf Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 The link above takes you to Tousley site. $118.89 Need to order a spare myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
440sprint Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 I'm using my orig splitter to train me as to where I can drive without scrapping. It has scrapped at about the same places as my C6 Vette, and I had to remove the center piece of that splitter along with $1k to replace the radiator support that breaks if the front hits very hard! My '13 GT500 dealer put a small scrape on my splitter before I bought it, so I had him furnish me one NIB to be my single redundancy. $100 for a new one is worth having a spare for show if u keep ur OEM one on just in case u want to approach light speed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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