This new mod is about improving performance and appearance of Project Vendetta. This picture is the before.

A few weeks ago, I ordered the front and side splitter package from 6LE Designs. If you own an F-Body, you know that the aftermarket for anything like this is limited, even more so if you drive a Firebird/Formula/Trans Am. So I was pretty stoked about this after looking at some of the pictures of these particular splitters. One of the pictures on their site is of a Formula in the same color as mine with the front splitter, so that kind of sold me right there, maybe I’m a little simple.

And before I go on, yes, I realize splitters are also about function, but once you see the way it transformed the look of my car, you’ll get why I’m droning on about the aesthetics. The original intent is that they create down force at high speeds by speeding up the air that is flowing under the car, and looking badass is just the byproduct.

The splitters are made of 1/4″ thick automotive grade ABS plastic, and I chose the Q front splitter to compliment my hood, which is a unique aftermarket design that incorporates the aggressiveness of the WS6 hood with the smooth closure of the Firehawk style hood.

This was done in my garage, after work, and it really didn’t take long. I would give an exact time, but it’s hard to give an accurate estimate since frequent photo breaks had to be taken.

The hardest part about this installation was just getting the car jacked up. My Formula is lowered about 2” all around, so without a lift to use, it’s almost humorous to get her setup.

Once it was up, it was obvious that next thing is that she needs a new set of tires and an alignment before I drive her again. The front end suspension also needs to be checked for broken/loose parts since the alignment was done less that 1,000 driven miles ago.

After the hard part was handled, the (4) 10mm perimeter bolts under the bumper needed to come out. These are the bolts that hold the bottom of the bumper cover in place — these are the mounting points for the splitter. Three more mounting points need to be drilled out in the front, the directions also suggest using 3M tape if you don’t want to drill, but that’s you’re choice, I think it looks kind of cool to see the hardware up front anyways.

Slide the splitter into position, and use the included longer bolts and washers in place of the OEM bolts to install it and tighten it down. If you do decide to drill, install the side bolts first, and then drill for the front bolts.

Moving on to the side…there’s a ridge where the floor pan meets the rocker panel, which is your point of travel/reference for where the side splitters need to go. Set the splitter against that, use a jack or stand at the front and back to hold it in place. Check to make sure that’s where you want it, measure against the other side once the one side has been mounted to check for symmetry. Use self drilling screws and washers to secure the splitter into the bottom of the rocker panel.

She’s down and filthy from storage dust, so it’s time to clean her up and get her in the sun so I can show off the after!

As much as it pained me, I had to take her to an automatic wash to clean her up for the afters since there’s currently an outdoor water ban in Atlanta, but she’s got a great coat of wax on her still, so the quick rinse was all she really needed anyways.

The after is amazing, especially since the car is a Formula with a fairly aggressive hood. It gives the sides a lot more edge too. I’m thinking of finishing it out with the rear pieces, but that’s a lower priority than the suspension work needed to get her on an autocross track by 2017!