SS-III Front Splitters on a pre-facelift, Howto Options

[BigAl_UK]

As several people have asked me by PM about the work involved in getting my SS-III splitters fitted onto my pre-facelift bumper I thought I would post the information here for everyone to see. I hope you find the info useful.

OK, here goes.....

The SS-III splitters I fitted are in fact copies that came from Heidiko in Hong Kong - full list of their Gen 6 parts at http://www.hediko.com/96-99%20Celica%20Parts.htm . Ignore what it says about only fitting a facelift front bumper

The splitters simply bolt on using the same bolts that hold the engine undertray on but require a tiny amount of tweaking.

The method I use is to remove the engine undertray bolts and jamming some dowel into each of the fittings so I can line up the splitters - this means you don't have to keep putting the bolts in and taking them out again as you can just use the dowels to line up on.

The splitters will bold pretty much straight on but in order to get a factory fit you need to elongate the bolt holes slightly with a file and you don't want to take too much off - this is where the dowels are invaluable as they allow you to keep checking easily.

Once you have got them to fit perfectly simply take the dowels out and fit using the bolts that secure the engine undertray.

You can of course bond them on but if you ever need to remove the front bumper then this can be a pain so I tend to either leave as is or use a couple of blobs of clear sillicone that you can then just cut through easily.

Some pics of the final effect - sorry about the quality but I took them on my mobile phone.

[DSRT-FX]

well done man... actually looks ok for the pre-face bumper. you think you can get more pics for the rest of the members? definately make a how-to article -R

[BigAl_UK]

well done man... actually looks ok for the pre-face bumper. you think you can get more pics for the rest of the members? definately make a how-to article -R

I'll be re-spraying mine soon as they have a fair few stone chips - will take pics of the elongating of the holes etc when I do it so I can make it more of a step by step photo guide

[rad1an7]

cool

This post has been edited by rad1an7: Jan 16, 2007 - 5:48 AM

[netrata]

I think that actually looks good considering that you fitted ss-III splitters on a pre-facelifted bumper.

[trdproven]

This looks good.

[JesterDC]

How much did those cost?

[trdcelica94]

that really looks nice BigAl_UK . where can can we get them?

[trdproven]

I've asked this question if it could be done before. It sure looks like it can.

[GT202]

nice looking car you have there

[BigAl_UK]

Hi Jay!

To all those that asked where you can get them and how much there is a link in the first post to the place they originally came from

[BigAl_UK]

Hi guys, just to clear up one thing as several people have asked me about it. When I say "my SS-III splitters" in the first post I mean the ones I bought not the ones I make. I am in no way affiliated to the company I bought them from

[dustin15brown]

this could be a very beneficial post... Thanks man... Now everyone... go buy my shi*!!! lol

[playr158]

man now THAT looks sooo much better then what people have been using +1 for goin out on that limb very nice work!

[ej8ferio702]

i guess this had been posted a long time ago pics doesnt work can anybody update, i might be getting a set from vincedoggy soon,

[trdproven]

I did this previously before my ss-III front end, look at one of my profile pics - however I recommend you do it with genuine or else it won't be as good. There will be a slight gap in the groove but no biggie.

This post has been edited by trdproven: Feb 14, 2009 - 3:10 AM

[MacgibaS2]

great job!

[ironbalance]

Man, theres no pictures...... I need pictures
please post some pics... please

[ZGear]

You can always advance member search for a clearer look or look at BigAl_UK's profile (Kinda hard to see).

[trdproven]

Here was mine