[knownukes]

Last nite I ran over a truck retread on the highway and damaged the front carbon fiber splitter. It has about a 6" crack about 1" deep in the very center. My question is A) can something like this be fixed, if no can just that piece be replaced, and C) has anyone replaced the front spoiler? is it a body shop job or can it be done at home? and what did it cost? I will try to post a picture of the damage.

Thnx

BJ

[cobrafan]

knownukes, on Aug 14 2009, 05:36 PM, said:

Last nite I ran over a truck retread on the highway and damaged the front carbon fiber splitter. It has about a 6" crack about 1" deep in the very center. My question is A) can something like this be fixed, if no can just that piece be replaced, and C) has anyone replaced the front spoiler? is it a body shop job or can it be done at home? and what did it cost? I will try to post a picture of the damage.

Thnx

BJ

Hi BJ,

Sorry about your splitter. Been there done that. I took mine to several local body shops and nobody would touch it. I ended up replacing it with a new one.

[08 ORANGE SS-725HP]

Splitter can't be fixed. Here is a link to purchase a new one: http://www.blueovali...mp;pid=99013420 It's a simple job you can do at home. Just held on with screws. Good luck.

[Slabo]

Ouch! Yeah easy to replace but kind of $pendy. But hey they are like $3800 less that the KR version if that makes you feel any better.

This post has been edited by Slabo: 14 August 2009 - 10:12 PM

[knownukes]

08 ORANGE SS-725HP, on Aug 15 2009, 12:31 AM, said:

Splitter can't be fixed. Here is a link to purchase a new one: http://www.blueovali...mp;pid=99013420 It's a simple job you can do at home. Just held on with screws. Good luck.

Thnx

[Grabber]

If $550 is a little to much to spend at the moment....you could spend $74 bucks and get a plastic one. That way if you scrape it again, it's not a big deal.

Here's the linky:

http://www.teamshelb...p...ic=31341&hl=

[ORNGCRSH]

This is along the same topic of an older forum.
I did the inevitable. Scraped a curb, front right splitter. Not bad, but, visible. Can it be buffed, sanded....anything?
Thanks!!

[Michael Morris]

Pretty sure you cant fix a broke carbon fiber splitter. When I first got the SS I was worried about breaking it, so I put the factory splitter on to drive! Never took it back off until I sold it. Someone posted that a new CF is about 600. I have the OEM in my office if you decide that you want to put the plastic one back on. Its perfect and Ill sell it CHEAP. Dont need it anymore!


MM

[ORNGCRSH]

Thanks Mike, and good to see that you are on the forums. You always provided everyone with very useful information.
I just scraped the splitter. Not broken. So, I was wondering if there was some way that it can be buffed? I should have left my OEM on, like you did! DUH

[blkGT500nCA]

ORNGCRSH, on Oct 1 2009, 05:31 PM, said:

Thanks Mike, and good to see that you are on the forums. You always provided everyone with very useful information.
I just scraped the splitter. Not broken. So, I was wondering if there was some way that it can be buffed? I should have left my OEM on, like you did! DUH

Try clean fingernail polish if the scratches aren't too bad.