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Old 06-17-2007, 11:30 AM
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Default Corvette Cowl, Carbon Fiber, 1997-2004
Has anyone bought the carbon fiber replacement for the original plastic cowl on the windshield? If so, any pics or feedback on fit/finish? I am considering it since the plastic cowl just looks cheap.
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Old 06-17-2007, 01:07 PM
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I bought mine from WWC. Fitment and quality of the carbon fiber is awesome. It says on their site up to two weeks for delivery but I got mine in 3 days.


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Old 06-17-2007, 04:10 PM
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Fit and finish is great. Definately an improvement over stock.

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Old 06-18-2007, 07:49 AM
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Very nice-WCC just got another sale.
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Old 06-18-2007, 07:52 AM
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Nice looking piece!
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Old 06-18-2007, 08:14 AM
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It's not a replacement, it's a cover I believe. I'm a carbon fiber junkie, but I don't have that piece yet, but I keep my eyes out for one.
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Old 06-18-2007, 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by YELLOHHH
It's not a replacement, it's a cover I believe. I'm a carbon fiber junkie, but I don't have that piece yet, but I keep my eyes out for one.
"Peel and stick installation. " It is a cover, looks pretty sweet though.
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Old 06-18-2007, 01:45 PM
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i've been eyeing that piece for sometime myself.

I was wondering how you get the wiper arms off to install it?
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Old 06-18-2007, 01:51 PM
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^Its been a while but if I remember correctly you don't have to. You just remove the blades (as if you were replacing them) and then slip the arms thru the holes in the cowl.
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Old 07-04-2007, 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by DefenderC5
"Peel and stick installation. " It is a cover, looks pretty sweet though.
Actually Ecklers offers the cover and the replacement. Of course the replacement is more money. Has anyone bought that one?
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Old 07-04-2007, 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by skidmarc
Actually Ecklers offers the cover and the replacement. Of course the replacement is more money. Has anyone bought that one?
Do you have a link for the replacement? I can't find it.
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Old 07-04-2007, 04:38 PM
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My son has this on his vette. He also purchased it from West Coast Corvettes and had them install it. It looks great. Hope this helps.
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Old 07-04-2007, 08:04 PM
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Do you have a link for the replacement? I can't find it.
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...7&dept_id=1358
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Old 07-04-2007, 08:05 PM
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I've been looking at these also. For the money it seems like the WCC piece is the way to go.
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Old 07-04-2007, 08:21 PM
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Has anyone seen Eckler's replacement version?..I wonder if the quality and fitment are as good as the WCC piece???
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Has anyone seen Eckler's replacement version?..I wonder if the quality and fitment are as good as the WCC piece???
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Old 07-05-2007, 04:33 PM
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Old 07-06-2007, 12:33 PM
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Surely someone has or has seen the ecklers piece........
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Has anyone seen Eckler's replacement version?..I wonder if the quality and fitment are as good as the WCC piece???
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