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Old 03-11-2008, 08:05 PM
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Ok was under car today putting on new rims and I see what looks like air ducts for the rear brakes? I thought they were only on Z06? Where do they draw air from?
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They're on the fronts, too.
Old 03-11-2008, 08:32 PM
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Yes I saw the front to but where do the rear ones get the air from or are they not used without Zo6 grills on side?
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Originally Posted by waventure1
Ok was under car today putting on new rims and I see what looks like air ducts for the rear brakes? I thought they were only on Z06? Where do they draw air from?
Just in front of the rear wheelwells there is a hole coming from the underneath. Just like the opening for the standard C6 in the front bumper, it looks the same for the rear.

Look underneath between the rear of the door and the front of the rear wheelwell.
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Originally Posted by waventure1
Ok was under car today putting on new rims and I see what looks like air ducts for the rear brakes? I thought they were only on Z06? Where do they draw air from?
Look under the car just in front of the rear tires. You will see the rear ducts that pick up air for the rear brakes.
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they pick up the air from underneath the car.
Old 03-11-2008, 08:42 PM
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As an aside, it is relatively easy to install the Z06 ducts on the front brakes (the Z06 design brings air up to the rotor instead of just into the wheel ell like the Z51 design). And it is a cheap mod ... ($20, max).
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