My front spoiler is slowly falling off! - Page 4 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

thiggin2 · 10-15-2009, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ffrcobra_65

there are rivets that need to be mounted/drilled through the front lip from behind and the only way this is done is by removal of the front fascia. Some dealers are cutting the corners on this very critical installation step so their employees are not tied up longer on a low profit job. The removal of the front fascia and installation of the front rivets and are the last steps on the installation instructions for the front piece.

Yea, it only pays 3 hrs. I'm lucky because my dealer pays me what it takes to install it. The last one I did took 4.5 hrs. The part I hate the worst is the cutting the exhaust tips :(, I almost need to take a shower when I'm done because of the itching from the metal

. I use a cutting disc because we don't have a sawzall.

dsrtdgs · 10-20-2009, 10:58 PM

My front GFX are falling off. The rivits are actually popping off on the sides. When they were originally installed, there was nearly a 1/2 inch gap in the front. I knew immediately that they were installed improperly. They now have ordered a new front piece & back to the shop it will go. Thanks for all the info on proper install. I am going to show this thread to the body shop.

thiggin2 · 10-20-2009, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dsrtdgs

My front GFX are falling off. The rivits are actually popping off on the sides. When they were originally installed, there was nearly a 1/2 inch gap in the front. I knew immediately that they were installed improperly. They now have ordered a new front piece & back to the shop it will go. Thanks for all the info on proper install. I am going to show this thread to the body shop.

Glad to help

. But really all they need to do is read the instuctions and do as it says. I have only installed 2 but I installed per instructions and they haven't been back yet (knock on wood

).

cdn111 · 10-21-2009, 02:33 PM

yeah i dont see how these could be falling off if the dealer is putting the rivets into the fron from the back side of the bumper. seems like a corner cutting deal to me

Orange5thGen · 11-18-2009, 11:26 PM

My front end GFX has already been replaced. The dealer installed it wrong and thanks to all the feedback here they fixed it. They had to order the new front GFX and it took 8 days for it to come in, but it is all fixed now.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
New! Retractable Front License Plate Frame/Holder! Hide your front license plate!	RPI Designs	Exterior Parts & Accessories	9	01-05-2016 11:06 AM
SLP 2010 Camaro ZL575 supercharged -- unique aero parts & "SS" on grill	nUcLeArEnVoY	Camaro Photos \| Spyshots \| Video \| Media Gallery	129	04-22-2010 03:59 PM
Spoiler and front edge stripes?	len56	5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions	4	06-29-2009 04:26 PM
Why did they change ss and v6 front fasica...prototype was awesome	chevydude26	Camaro Photos \| Spyshots \| Video \| Media Gallery	11	05-13-2009 10:01 AM
Pricing/optioning guesstimate	KILLER74Z28	Camaro Price \| Ordering \| Tracking \| Dealers Discussions	156	02-24-2008 05:33 PM

10-20-2009, 10:58 PM	#44
dsrtdgs Drives: 2010 Blk SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: So Cal. Posts: 32	My front GFX are falling off. The rivits are actually popping off on the sides. When they were originally installed, there was nearly a 1/2 inch gap in the front. I knew immediately that they were installed improperly. They now have ordered a new front piece & back to the shop it will go. Thanks for all the info on proper install. I am going to show this thread to the body shop.

10-21-2009, 02:33 PM	#46
cdn111 Drives: 2009 Traverse Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: TEXAS Posts: 16	yeah i dont see how these could be falling off if the dealer is putting the rivets into the fron from the back side of the bumper. seems like a corner cutting deal to me

11-18-2009, 11:26 PM	#47
Orange5thGen Drives: 2011 Convert Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,052 View My Garage	My front end GFX has already been replaced. The dealer installed it wrong and thanks to all the feedback here they fixed it. They had to order the new front GFX and it took 8 days for it to come in, but it is all fixed now.