[Leezinho]

Hello Everyone, I only have a tight budget and I was wondering which one should I buy first, CAI or Front Splitter for Camaro SS 18? I kinda wished they could have include the front splitter when I purchased the car.

[ssmike]

I did a splitter first because a CAI is really a waste of money because the stock one flows so well. I ended up doing a Cold Air Inductions cai later only for the looks.

[warren3537]

I did the K&N drop in filter then the ACS ZL1 front splitter for the SS.

[LD18SS]

I did the splitter and tow hook first working on getting a CAI now when I find a decent priced one!

[Chris C 1SS 1LE]

Hindsight. I'd get rock guards before ever driving. Ordered some today. Don't know I'd yours is as bad as a 1LE.

[Soleil]

I would go for the exterior mods first before I go to the internals.

[ac-427]

I purchased the color matched GM splash guards as my first mod because I HATE rock chips! The install was reasonably easy and they've saved my paint.

[JDP Sales]

Depends if you want to add HP or style first. Both are good starting point for either way you go. We also have great pricing for either one you choose .

Cheers,

Kayla L.
801.545.4215

[Laststandard]

Originally Posted by YARBIE 1

Are tow hooks just for looks also? They look out of place on the front but i guess if you need a tow if your car breaks down? Im pretty sure a flat bed would be used... I see cars that are NOT track cars with them and it seems kinda cheesy. Just wanted to ask.

I don't even put my tow hook in when I'm on the track... If I need it it only takes a couple seconds to screw in anyways. Agree on the looking cheesy part.

[benjj]

Originally Posted by YARBIE 1

Are tow hooks just for looks also? They look out of place on the front but i guess if you need a tow if your car breaks down? Im pretty sure a flat bed would be used... I see cars that are NOT track cars with them and it seems kinda cheesy. Just wanted to ask.

I put a tow hook on and leave it in full time. I’m coming from a lowered 14 Sierra and a 10 Camaro before that. I’ve had terrible luck hitting stuff in the road that caused catastrophic loss of both tires and on one occasion a rim on my truck. I wish I had a tow hook on those occasions. Sierras and silverados have really low hanging front splitters and with my truck being lowered and having destroyed tires, it was a pain in the ass hooking the cable under it. The cable also dug into the front splitter when it was being pulled onto the flatbed that made me uncomfortable to watch.

I leave it in place on my 18 Camaro because it’s just easier and I like how the red matches my brakes. Plus RACECAR

[kropscamaro16]

my first mods was tint and black bowties lol


then wheels/tires

[BlueCam]

I did:

1. Strut Tower Brace
2. Body Colored Splash Guards
3. ZL1 Style CF Splitter
4. GM CAI
5. GM Dark Rear Lights
6. Black bowties and SS emblems
7. LED light bulbs all around

Next: Silver racing stripes

[00 Trans Ram]

OP, what are you doing with your car? Do you plan on doing any autox or track days? If so, then spend your money on EXPERIENCE. It will yield the most benefits.

After that, the first modification to the car should always be TIRES. Our cars have enough power to spin tires anywhere below 40mph. And the aero on our cars keeps them planted up to 160 at least.

Old rule of racing - other mods are worthless if you can't get power to the road. And, without good tires, you won't be able to do that.

I'd recommend Potenza Re-71R tires. About the best grip you can buy for the street. It's what most of the SCCA guys are running in the "street tire" classes.

[Magnum922]

Originally Posted by Leezinho

Hello Everyone, I only have a tight budget and I was wondering which one should I buy first, CAI or Front Splitter for Camaro SS 18? I kinda wished they could have include the front splitter when I purchased the car.

Which splitter would you get? There are a lot of them to choose from. Did you put your 2 small air diverters on?