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Pathogen · 11-09-2015, 02:30 PM

Mine has a small crack like that. No other marks that would lead one to believe that I had hit anything. The other night I creamed a raccoon, and that did not even leave a mark, though. I think it might be a weak spot in the plastic.

macalot · 11-09-2015, 04:53 PM

I'm wondering if these cracks are caused by the dealer not installing the splitter properly to begin with?

X25 · 11-09-2015, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by macalot

I'm wondering if these cracks are caused by the dealer not installing the splitter properly to begin with?

That's also very possible; they are very easy to get over-torqued. All these splitters are installed by the dealer so the cars can get loaded/unloaded during the delivery transportation, right? I have a feeling that they would not leave a splitter install job to a master technician

razorz28 · 11-09-2015, 07:47 PM

Those are stress fractures, caused by heat most likely from the factory. Before someone flames me this is my occupation. If you want to stop the checks, use the smallest drill bit possible at the end of the opening.

Pathogen · 11-09-2015, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by razorz28

Those are stress fractures, caused by heat most likely from the factory. Before someone flames me this is my occupation. If you want to stop the checks, use the smallest drill bit possible at the end of the opening.

Even if it wasn't your profession, this is the most plausible explanation.

Z/28Dan · 11-20-2015, 11:46 AM

So I wait 2 weeks for the splitter to come in. I go to the dealer today to get it installed...

And they ordered the wrong dam part!

Argh.

Stephen12ZL1 · 11-20-2015, 12:23 PM

ZL1 part on accident?

Pathogen · 11-20-2015, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by pmili75

Mine is cracked too. WTF!!!!'

Have you tried buffing it out?

Z/28Dan · 11-20-2015, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephen12ZL1

ZL1 part on accident?

I didn't even ask. They had egg on their face and couldn't apologize enough. Honest mistake and they always treat me right. I just hope it isn't another two weeks!

AustexaSS · 11-20-2015, 05:50 PM

Mine is being replaced under warranty, no questions asked, no pushback. Dealership said they would place part order today.

Battlezone580 · 11-20-2015, 06:27 PM

Wow I can't believe they over looked that on such a exclusive 80k car

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razorz28 · 11-20-2015, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Battlezone580

Wow I can't believe they over looked that on such a exclusive 80k car

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Always one small dick in the room

CALLAWAY11 · 11-20-2015, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Z/28Dan

Honestly, it could have somehow happened at the dealer. The car had 60 miles on it when I bought it. (Yes, I knew what I was possibly getting in to). I know I haven't hit anything, nor are there any scrapes at all underneath and no signs of damage on the leading edge or the top. It looks like stress cracks of some sort and since they were on both sides I thought I may have found something.

Hopefully someone else will chime in that has the cracks, but I might be relegated to living with it for now and replacing it down the road when I actually do go too fast over a bump and really bang it up!

Thanks guys for the responses. Even X25!

Just don't do what I did.

Crushinator · 11-20-2015, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Battlezone580

Wow I can't believe they over looked that on such a exclusive 80k car

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Mods, please put a stop to this crap.

11-09-2015, 02:30 PM	#29
Pathogen Drives: 2014 1LS Camaro Join Date: May 2014 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 653	Mine has a small crack like that. No other marks that would lead one to believe that I had hit anything. The other night I creamed a raccoon, and that did not even leave a mark, though. I think it might be a weak spot in the plastic. __________________ Nobody with a good car needs to be justified. -Flannery O'Connor

11-09-2015, 04:53 PM	#30
macalot Drives: 1969 Z/28 + 2015 Z/28 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Area, Pa Posts: 534	I'm wondering if these cracks are caused by the dealer not installing the splitter properly to begin with? __________________ You know you are having fun when you are getting 3.4 mpg !!

11-09-2015, 07:47 PM	#32
razorz28 Drives: 2017 Jeep Rubicon, 2016 Z06 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Abbotsford B.C. Canada Posts: 547	Those are stress fractures, caused by heat most likely from the factory. Before someone flames me this is my occupation. If you want to stop the checks, use the smallest drill bit possible at the end of the opening. __________________ 2014 Z/28 Black VIN #176

11-20-2015, 11:46 AM	#34
Z/28Dan Drives: 2013 HWSE Indy Festial #26 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 2,670 View My Garage	So I wait 2 weeks for the splitter to come in. I go to the dealer today to get it installed... And they ordered the wrong dam part! Argh. __________________ There are only so many days in your lifetime. So get out and drive your Camaro... Dan

11-20-2015, 12:23 PM	#35
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 6,808	ZL1 part on accident? __________________ '21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60' '17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold)

11-20-2015, 05:50 PM	#38
AustexaSS Build Date - Dec 08, 2014 Drives: 2015 Z/28, #1007, Black A/C Stereo Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 197	Mine is being replaced under warranty, no questions asked, no pushback. Dealership said they would place part order today.

11-20-2015, 06:27 PM	#39
Battlezone580 Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE, 1969 Nova SS 396 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 790 View My Garage	Wow I can't believe they over looked that on such a exclusive 80k car . __________________ 18 ZL1 1LE\|M6\|Nav\|PDR\|CF Hood\|CF WING\|CF Dash\|Tow Hook\|