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<blockquote data-quote="Tob" data-source="post: 15658777" data-attributes="member: 83412"><p>Hard to say if a second skin (or a portion thereof) or the coned washers that some sell for protection are better. I've studied a number of splitters, both R and non-R, on and off of different vehicles, etc. Each individual may have their own criteria due to the conditions they see where they live. For me, I've reached the conclusion that the washers, when strategically placed, off just the right amount of sacrificial area. But first you have to look at your own and note the trouble spots. </p><p></p><p>To begin with, I think the under belly pan is fine as is. I'd add nothing here.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]100828[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>Here's my original splitter up top with a new R model splitter on bottom. Note which rivets made contact as well as a couple of errant scrapes (as time passes you'll have a lot of these no matter how careful you are).</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]100829[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>I have since added the R splitter along with washers from ZL1 Add Ons that were cheap and easy to install. They won't stop really bad things from happening should I hit something pretty good but they help prolong the inevitable. Even at the R's ridiculous price you have to look at these as expendable. As such, plan on replacing it X number of times and keep your eyes out for good deals on them.</p><p></p><p></p><p>With the R splitter you have to always be on the lookout. Here's the regular splitter laying directly atop the R version. Note how much more meat there is.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]100830[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>With the mounting holes concentric I held the camera so that you could see how much extra worry you have with the R version...</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]100831[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]100832[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>Four inches at the corners and almost an inch at the nose extra. So don't feel bad worrying about your typical non-R splitter.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tob, post: 15658777, member: 83412"] Hard to say if a second skin (or a portion thereof) or the coned washers that some sell for protection are better. I've studied a number of splitters, both R and non-R, on and off of different vehicles, etc. Each individual may have their own criteria due to the conditions they see where they live. For me, I've reached the conclusion that the washers, when strategically placed, off just the right amount of sacrificial area. But first you have to look at your own and note the trouble spots. To begin with, I think the under belly pan is fine as is. I'd add nothing here. [ATTACH=full]100828[/ATTACH] Here's my original splitter up top with a new R model splitter on bottom. Note which rivets made contact as well as a couple of errant scrapes (as time passes you'll have a lot of these no matter how careful you are). [ATTACH=full]100829[/ATTACH] I have since added the R splitter along with washers from ZL1 Add Ons that were cheap and easy to install. They won't stop really bad things from happening should I hit something pretty good but they help prolong the inevitable. Even at the R's ridiculous price you have to look at these as expendable. As such, plan on replacing it X number of times and keep your eyes out for good deals on them. With the R splitter you have to always be on the lookout. Here's the regular splitter laying directly atop the R version. Note how much more meat there is. [ATTACH=full]100830[/ATTACH] With the mounting holes concentric I held the camera so that you could see how much extra worry you have with the R version... [ATTACH=full]100831[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]100832[/ATTACH] Four inches at the corners and almost an inch at the nose extra. So don't feel bad worrying about your typical non-R splitter.:) [/QUOTE]
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