Stillen splitter is not a shovel

scottIN · 10-28-2013, 08:46 AM

I always figured it would be a curb that got me.
Go out to New Castle Motorsports Park to watch the RoboPong 200 (incidentally, won by Mark Dismore Jr. & Josef Newgarden). Decide to pull in and park along the fence. Well, the way it had been mowed it looked pretty flat - it wasn't. Tires went into a dip, splitter goes into the ground and pretty much explodes (it was cold so it was probably more brittle than normal). Now, I love to bash Stillen for the sagging, but the 1" of sag on mine wouldn't have made a difference - 100% my fault. I do have nice little canards now though.

Because I thru-bolted it, I've got to pull the bumper tonight to get the rest of it off. Not sure what I'll put on there now but I need something since I've got sideblades. What is similar to the Stillen (noticeable / juts out, but doesn't drop down & not terribly expensive)?

Oh well. One of those things...

Jasonle · 10-28-2013, 09:35 AM

sucks man

Boomer370 · 10-28-2013, 10:03 AM

That sucks!

You can try INGS+1 or knock offs from NEXTMOD here in Canada. I'm planning to get those, I'm all for quality parts, but I know that certain part will get damaged.

I think it's in the ball park of $270 ish CDN. TaylorRyan on the forum here has them and says it fits nicely.

kenchan · 10-28-2013, 10:25 AM

sucks... yah, +1 for Ings+1.

been real happy with my photoshop.

cooltoy · 10-28-2013, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boomer370

That sucks!

You can try INGS+1 or knock offs from NEXTMOD here in Canada. I'm planning to get those, I'm all for quality parts, but I know that certain part will get damaged.

I think it's in the ball park of $270 ish CDN. TaylorRyan on the forum here has them and says it fits nicely.

We don't have NEXT mode here in Canada.

scottIN · 10-28-2013, 10:40 AM

What about the Evo R? Is that the one that covers the fangs, too? I'm not able to tell from the photos - all seem to be on black cars w/ a black bumper & I'm obviously going for the flat black accessories on red.

Honestly, I really don't want to spend $300+ on a new lip.

cooltoy · 10-28-2013, 11:16 AM

+2 on Ings+1 or copy.

LostSol · 10-28-2013, 11:17 AM

ouch, always one of my worries with my lip

speedfreek · 10-28-2013, 11:23 AM

Could always go back with the Stillen splitter. I have had mine on for a few months now and I did a little prep work to prevent the inevitable sagging issue. Used a strong adhesive to mount a piece of aluminum L bar to the middle portion of the splitter.

1st · 10-28-2013, 12:31 PM

Take it all off and just have it low on oem.

scottIN · 10-28-2013, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedfreek

Could always go back with the Stillen splitter. I have had mine on for a few months now and I did a little prep work to prevent the inevitable sagging issue. Used a strong adhesive to mount a piece of aluminum L bar to the middle portion of the splitter.

I had an aluminum bar under mine for a while, too. Adhesive (2-part epoxy) came lose & soon as I took it off, it sagged. Then I bought the LongAcre adjustable splitter mounts, but hadn't put them on yet. Probably a good thing I hadn't done them yet honestly.

I dunno. I like the look of the Stillen, just ticks me off that they KNOW there is an issue, blame the install, and don't fix it. Have a hard time supporting (get it...supporting) a company that does that.

DIGItonium · 10-28-2013, 01:56 PM

I love the INGS +1 lip, but mine's pretty busted now, too! Haha.

speedfreek · 10-28-2013, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottIN

I had an aluminum bar under mine for a while, too. Adhesive (2-part epoxy) came lose & soon as I took it off, it sagged. Then I bought the LongAcre adjustable splitter mounts, but hadn't put them on yet. Probably a good thing I hadn't done them yet honestly.

I dunno. I like the look of the Stillen, just ticks me off that they KNOW there is an issue, blame the install, and don't fix it. Have a hard time supporting (get it...supporting) a company that does that.

I know what you mean I held out long as I could and even considered just getting one of the more pricier front lips. But as you see what happened here I would be more upset if I busted a Top Secret or Mine's lip.

I used the PL Premium Polyurethane adhesive and I don't think I will be able to remove the aluminum bar without some cutting.

RICAN · 10-28-2013, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedfreek

I know what you mean I held out long as I could and even considered just getting one of the more pricier front lips. But as you see what happened here I would be more upset if I busted a Top Secret or Mine's lip.

I used the PL Premium Polyurethane adhesive and I don't think I will be able to remove the aluminum bar without some cutting.

Can you post pics of the splitter with the bar ..?

Boomer370 · 10-28-2013, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cooltoy

We don't have NEXT mode here in Canada.

We have 3 here in Ontario.

1 in Ottawa, 1 in Markham, 1 in Mississauga

10-28-2013, 08:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
scottIN Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Castle, Indiana Posts: 764 Drives: '12 370Z Rep Power: 55	Stillen splitter is not a shovel I always figured it would be a curb that got me. Go out to New Castle Motorsports Park to watch the RoboPong 200 (incidentally, won by Mark Dismore Jr. & Josef Newgarden). Decide to pull in and park along the fence. Well, the way it had been mowed it looked pretty flat - it wasn't. Tires went into a dip, splitter goes into the ground and pretty much explodes (it was cold so it was probably more brittle than normal). Now, I love to bash Stillen for the sagging, but the 1" of sag on mine wouldn't have made a difference - 100% my fault. I do have nice little canards now though. Because I thru-bolted it, I've got to pull the bumper tonight to get the rest of it off. Not sure what I'll put on there now but I need something since I've got sideblades. What is similar to the Stillen (noticeable / juts out, but doesn't drop down & not terribly expensive)? Oh well. One of those things...

10-28-2013, 09:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jasonle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 3,509 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 26	sucks man __________________ 2009 Nissan 370z/2003 Honda Soccer Van Shineauto Amuse Body Kit/UAM Fenders/Bc Br Coilovers/Topspeed Exhaust/Racing Hart Wheels and More My Sexy Beast

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LostSol Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,021 Drives: 2010 370z 40th A.E. Rep Power: 15	ouch, always one of my worries with my lip __________________ 2010 Nissan 370Z 40th Anniversary Edition #762/1000 \| Forgestar \| Michelin \| Swift \| TRS \| Z Speed \| ARK \| Z1 \| Hawk \| CFE \| Evo-R \| GTMat \| Stillen \| Seibon \| Whiteline \| Pioneer \|

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speedfreek A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 1,724 Drives: '12 370Z PW 6sp Rep Power: 18	Could always go back with the Stillen splitter. I have had mine on for a few months now and I did a little prep work to prevent the inevitable sagging issue. Used a strong adhesive to mount a piece of aluminum L bar to the middle portion of the splitter. __________________ Tomei\|Berk\|Takeda\|ZSpeed\|Fortune Auto\|Swift\|Eibach\|SPL\|Carbotech\|Motul\|Powertrix\|Stillen\|Aerojacket\|Z1\|Forgestar\|Enkei\|Project Kics\|Nismo Ti\|Llumar speedfreek's journal

10-28-2013, 01:56 PM	#12 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 43	I love the INGS +1 lip, but mine's pretty busted now, too! Haha. __________________

10-28-2013, 10:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
Boomer370 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 387 Drives: 2011 - 370z - Manual Rep Power: 12	That sucks! You can try INGS+1 or knock offs from NEXTMOD here in Canada. I'm planning to get those, I'm all for quality parts, but I know that certain part will get damaged. I think it's in the ball park of $270 ish CDN. TaylorRyan on the forum here has them and says it fits nicely.

10-28-2013, 10:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	sucks... yah, +1 for Ings+1. been real happy with my photoshop.

10-28-2013, 10:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
scottIN Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Castle, Indiana Posts: 764 Drives: '12 370Z Rep Power: 55	What about the Evo R? Is that the one that covers the fangs, too? I'm not able to tell from the photos - all seem to be on black cars w/ a black bumper & I'm obviously going for the flat black accessories on red. Honestly, I really don't want to spend $300+ on a new lip.

10-28-2013, 11:16 AM	#7 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,973 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	+2 on Ings+1 or copy.

10-28-2013, 12:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
1st A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: I 80 Biz U.S. 50 Posts: 1,710 Drives: Platinum Z Rep Power: 1616	Take it all off and just have it low on oem.

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