DIY: STILLEN 370Z Front Splitter Install

toner123 · 11-25-2010, 12:00 PM

I noticed the post was deleted where RC asking for a price and then josh replying with you will have a pm on your price.

Was that price only for RCZ? Has he became the unofficial sponsor/spokes person for stillen. Just wondering seems shady both post were deleted.
Frank

Josh@STILLEN · 11-25-2010, 12:16 PM

Um.. me too?

And today is Black Friday pricing on all urethane items.. so if you're considering it.. your timing is good..

shumby · 11-25-2010, 12:21 PM

Josh how about an updat on the G37 site on the engine detonating thread.

m4a1mustang · 11-25-2010, 12:23 PM

Very nice DIY.

toner123 · 11-25-2010, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josh@STILLEN

Um.. me too?

And today is Black Friday pricing on all urethane items.. so if you're considering it.. your timing is good..

Still waiting for Kyle to get back to me on the front bumper from a week ago.

As to my previous post I guess your just as confused about it as me
Frank

Josh@STILLEN · 11-25-2010, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shumby

Josh how about an updat on the G37 site on the engine detonating thread.

As stated before, we constantly deal with our customers directly, and have with Weiboy, rather than post on the forums. Weiboy has never been out of communication with us.

Josh@STILLEN · 11-25-2010, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toner123

Still waiting for Kyle to get back to me on the front bumper from a week ago.

As to my previous post I guess your just as confused about it as me
Frank

Kyle is much easier reached via email, if there is a hangup with PM's.

And yes, no idea why anything was removed, but I do see what you're saying. New to me.

NewlyIMPORTed · 11-30-2010, 02:03 PM

looks really nice.

RCZ · 12-09-2010, 03:06 PM

That's weird, I guess it was the wrong place to add and it just cluttered the thread so I can understand if it was deemed unnecessary and erased.

Either that...or its all a big conspiracy to give me better prices....

I got my splitter though and will be installing it possibly later today.

Skeeterbop · 11-21-2011, 06:54 PM

I know I'm digging up an old thread, but with this lip/splitter would it be ok to remove the little spoiler that is included with the sport package? Seems to me that it will pretty much lose all functionality with this in place.

robones · 01-22-2012, 08:12 PM

I just bought the Stillen Front Splitter and I removed the front bumper to install it. I removed the front bumper so I can install it with a screw and a nut inside the bumper. If you install it with the self tapping screws that came with the kit, after a while the lip will fly off. The shear wind and vibration will loosen the crappy screws and before you know it, you will not have a lip anymore. This method of install was recommended by at least 3 body shops that I went to. They were all quoting me about 200 for the install but I decided to do it myself and save me the $

Happy with the results

scottIN · 01-25-2012, 07:21 PM

How much lower does the splitter sit than the stock set-up? Doesn't look like a whole bunch?

Flushnismo · 02-22-2012, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottIN

How much lower does the splitter sit than the stock set-up? Doesn't look like a whole bunch?

It actually sits about the same height. Thanks for the DIY btw!

nmjaxx9 · 12-23-2012, 07:43 PM

so the screws that came with the splitter wont work. Hmm, looks like i'll have to run to lowes or home depot to get some larger screws. Pretty straight forward install otherwise. +1 to the OP.

Good_Tymes · 02-20-2013, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TypeOne

Picked up a STILLEN front splitter and installed it!

HUGE thanks to Josh@STILLEN!

Here it is!

Needed Tools:
Jack & Jack stands
Screw Driver
Wax and Grease remover

Denatured Alcohol
Shop towels

Recommended Tools:
Lift
Power Drill
A second set of hands to help hold the lip in place

Install time: 30 mins (with jack and stands 45mins)
Install Difficulty: .5 out of 10

The lips was very well packaged and shipping was super fast!

BEFORE PICS: (please excuse my dirty shop

)

Step 1.
Jack the front of your car up, or use a car lift (as pictured)

Step 2.
Remove the lip from the package (if you haven't already!

)

Step 3.
Hold the lip up to the bumper and check for fitment issues. (Mine had zero issues so this was pretty easy)

Step 4.
Take some shop towels and grease remover and wipe down the lower section of the bumper.
**This is very important as the lip has double sided 3M tape. If grease, oil or any other type of surface containment can compromise the tape from sticking.**

Step 5.
Once you've finished cleaning the lip with grease remover, take more shop towels and clean it again with denatured alcohol. This will remove whatever the grease remover left behind, leaving the surface even cleaner.

Step 6.
Wipe down the lip and remove and dust or dirt. Then remove the red backing cover off the 3M tape.

Step 7.
Since the tape is really a one time use thing, you've got to be careful when holding it up. My advice is to hold the lip up to the bumper in the middle and push it as far back as it can go.

Then snap the sides of the lip over the bottom edge of the bumper fascia.

Step 8.
Once the lip is secured to the bumper with tape, it's time to use the supplied self taping screws to the underside for added strength. I put 2 in the sides, and the rest evenly throughout the front.

Step 9.
Lower the car and wipe off any dirt or hand prints and enjoy!

After pictures:

Daylight pictures:

Conclusions:
I love this lip. I've been looking for lips for a long time and I really haven't found any that I really liked. I stumbled across the STILLEN lip on their site and had to have it, and I'm SUPER impressed with how well it fits. It's near OEM quality. For the price and quality, you can't beat it!

Check out STILLEN page for ordering and pricing info!

Thanks for checking this out, and if you've found it helpful, give me rep!

-David

**EDIT** 10/2/11

Updated picture of the lip color matched

I WANT TO SEE PICS OF THAT LAST PICTURE, THE BLACK ONE OWWWW!

11-25-2010, 12:21 PM	#18 (permalink)
shumby Captin Canuck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: with your mom Age: 44 Posts: 6,288 Drives: your sister Rep Power: 236	Josh how about an updat on the G37 site on the engine detonating thread. __________________ Originally Posted by SAM@GTM Engine detonation is not normal and it should never never happen, and whoever told that need to do something else for living . Sam

11-25-2010, 12:23 PM	#19 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Very nice DIY. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

11-30-2010, 02:03 PM	#23 (permalink)
NewlyIMPORTed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kennesaw, GA Posts: 1,109 Drives: 11 STI Sedan Rep Power: 17	looks really nice. __________________ 2011 WRX STICobb Accessport, Nameless Performance exhaust, COBB SF Intake, COBB downpipe, 20% tint, Work Emotion XD9's

11-21-2011, 06:54 PM	#25 (permalink)
Skeeterbop A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Fort Bliss, TX Age: 40 Posts: 1,440 Drives: 2011 GM 370 base SP Rep Power: 16	I know I'm digging up an old thread, but with this lip/splitter would it be ok to remove the little spoiler that is included with the sport package? Seems to me that it will pretty much lose all functionality with this in place. __________________ Srenity: "Yeah no rest needed to spread the love when your 20 that's for sure...."

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robones Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Miami Posts: 357 Drives: 2011 - Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 14	I just bought the Stillen Front Splitter and I removed the front bumper to install it. I removed the front bumper so I can install it with a screw and a nut inside the bumper. If you install it with the self tapping screws that came with the kit, after a while the lip will fly off. The shear wind and vibration will loosen the crappy screws and before you know it, you will not have a lip anymore. This method of install was recommended by at least 3 body shops that I went to. They were all quoting me about 200 for the install but I decided to do it myself and save me the $ Happy with the results

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scottIN Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Castle, Indiana Posts: 764 Drives: '12 370Z Rep Power: 54	How much lower does the splitter sit than the stock set-up? Doesn't look like a whole bunch?

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nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 25	so the screws that came with the splitter wont work. Hmm, looks like i'll have to run to lowes or home depot to get some larger screws. Pretty straight forward install otherwise. +1 to the OP.