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Has anyone had any quality issues with ACS composite? I bought a few items from them and 2 out of the 3 items came in with paint defects and blemishes. Are they pretty good with getting issues resolved?
C8 5VM STYLE SPLITTER - Had a few paint runs, a lot of derby in the paint and it even had a finger print in the paint.
ACS-1VM ROCKERS- came in perfect condition
Z51 WICKERS- had deep scratches and sand marks under the paint.
Pretty common with many of these things. I'm sure most of that stuff comes from China or some third world country where they paint this stuff under a couple tarps in the woods.
I think the fingerprint is a nice touch though. It's like how an artist puts their initials in a corner of their painting.
Make sure it is real ACS composite products. There are lots of counterfeit products out there.
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Pretty common with many of these things. I'm sure most of that stuff comes from China or some third world country where they paint this stuff under a couple tarps in the woods.
I think the fingerprint is a nice touch though. It's like how an artist puts their initials in a corner of their painting.
Make sure it is real ACS composite products. There are lots of counterfeit products out there.
When I had my 2015 Z06 I ordered from ACS their side skirts and splash guards. The paint was good on all of them, but the side skirts were too long and I had to notch the front splash guards to where the points of the skirts would fit. I contacted Joseph, the owner of ACS and he wouldn't admit to his skirts being too long. I doubt my specific car was too short from the factory!
Also, I have found ACS to be frightfully expensive for same quality of stuff you can get elsewhere for much less. Case in point, ACS wants $499 for a set of splash guards!
When I had my 2015 Z06 I ordered from ACS their side skirts and splash guards. The paint was good on all of them, but the side skirts were too long and I had to notch the front splash guards to where the points of the skirts would fit. I contacted Joseph, the owner of ACS and he wouldn't admit to his skirts being too long. I doubt my specific car was too short from the factory!
Also, I have found ACS to be frightfully expensive for same quality of stuff you can get elsewhere for much less. Case in point, ACS wants $499 for a set of splash guards!
I've always had good quality from ACS.
BTW, splash guards are $189 (or $349 for painted). Heavier duty rock guards are $499. They have a wider edge for extra protection, a bladed shield that helps control rocks and road debris inside the wheel well, and an added downward extension to provide greater stopping power front and back.
Ordered carbon flash front splitter directly from their website shipped from Canada and excellent product and fit.
Started to panic when I saw this thread, as I have the same 1VM Carbon Flash Metallic splitter being delivered TODAY directly from ACS. Hope I have the same luck as you.
No company bats a thousand. What separates the great companies from the others is what they do when things don’t go perfectly. How about giving them a chance to make things right? Then come here to post your experience.
Started to panic when I saw this thread, as I have the same 1VM Carbon Flash Metallic splitter being delivered TODAY directly from ACS. Hope I have the same luck as you.
Really makes a total difference in the look IMO ,compliments the carbon flash mirrors, spoiler and trim. Don't understand why GM does not make it an option? I'm sure you will be happy with your purchase.
Enjoy
Do you know if I can ceramic coat this as soon as I receive it? I know with PPF it's suggested to wait 30 days but when I asked ACS they said to check with my ceramic coat guy....he just said to check with ACS.
Do you know if I can ceramic coat this as soon as I receive it? I know with PPF it's suggested to wait 30 days but when I asked ACS they said to check with my ceramic coat guy....he just said to check with ACS.
Sorry can't help you with that, I would go with the PPF installer if was me, will it come with any warranty?
these are all made in China by the same company
you won’t notice imperfections once installed
consider The splitter disposable as you’ll scrape it sooner than later
????my CF 5VM rocker extensions are manufactured from the raw materials to the final product in Columbus, Ohio......I certainly would not purchase anything that attaches to my car that is not domestically made.....(splitters, rocker extensions, rear valance, exhaust, etc). There are numerous fantastic vendors that build their stuff right here for the C8. If there is quality control issue, I can go directly to the manufacturing source via a domestic phone call.
I fully understand it's a global economy, and there are zillions of parts on the C8 that are not made domestically. I am certainly not a "buy USA-made or forget it" kind of person. But I am particular with certain things (home listening room amplifiers/speakers, headphone amps, grandfather clocks, etc)
I just received the XL Rock Guards in Carbon Flash from ACS and they are perfect. The Extended Rockers in Carbon Flash which I ordered are due in about 3 weeks. I found ACS great to work with as far as order, shipping and communicating when I asked any questions. So far so good I guess.
Started to panic when I saw this thread, as I have the same 1VM Carbon Flash Metallic splitter being delivered TODAY directly from ACS. Hope I have the same luck as you.
Update: Just got my splitter from ACS, couldn't be happier....everything was perfect! I canceled an order for the same splitter from 'another' forum vendor. After constant delays for 6 weeks I got a refund and ordered from ACS. It was shipped the day after I ordered, was delivered 4 days after order, and was $800 less!
ACS is legit, painted in Canada, not Chinese junk as some are ignorantly implying. Talk to them... Their customer service is great. I've had their products on my C7 & C8.
10-28-2021, 06:40 PM
Quality issues with ACS Composite
