snowwhitec6

i have a 2007 c6. i was wondering wheres a good site to purchase a wide body kit for my c6. also will going wide body have any affect on my car?

Larry/car

Why do you want to do a conversion? Nothing to gain, "looks"? I would not purchase a converted car. Lowers the value and you pay to accomplish the devalue.

mcandrew67

Use any of the following
Gene or Patrick at Gmpartshouse.com
Kevin at partstaxi.com
Colton at corvetterecycling

all forum sponsors. Don't listen to the nay sayers, it's your car, do what you want to it. I did the full body conversion, and so have a lot of other members. Mine is paid for, who cares about the value of the car? it's not for sale, even though I have a list of people who said to let them know if I ever decide to sell it.
David

Schoolteacher

I agree 100%.

andy82

If you do it, why not go all the way?

kevakasper

I'm doing it this winter. I looked at buying a new GS, but for what I owe on my car and what it's worth, I figure I will have the same thing for about $25000 less. I already have the suspension upgraded, so body panels, brakes, wheels and tires and WaaLaa... GS, or Z copy. I like the Z fenders better but I won't put Z badges on it. And no I'm not sellin either.

jimmie jam

and I wrote a check for mine when new - so even looking at the current value plus the cost new I can spend about 20k LESS and have the same look and enjoyment. And, no I don't care that I "only" have an LS2. The LS3 guys will have a "dated" engine in another year.

CYALA8TR

I just installed my rear widebooty. Ordered parts from GM partshouse. Ordered on Thursday parts arrived the following week. Everything fit perfectly pics to come

jmac2009

Ditto, same thing here. Never questioned my decision. Car looks they way I wanted.

inner3

I agree. My wide body is being installed, should be painted starting this week. I don't plan to resell the car, and if you do want to sell there are private buyers that would love to have the kit installed. dealership, probably not and you would lose resale value. But you save a ton of money. Can't wait to have my car back after 2 1/2 months. Also, check Carid.com, they have pretty good prices as well.

mcandrew67

I wouldn't get the kits from carid, they carry the crappy aftermarket duraflex fenders, the kits do not fit and require a ton of bodywork to make right. It would be cheaper to get OEM, I went aftermarket from SS-vette and they fit like OEM. Other than them or Supervettes.
Just 2 cents from seeing the threads on Duraflex product.

Zo6 Lover

Get OEM parts, never think of getting from any other vendor, except ss-vette and supervettes, I just did my wide body, picked up the car today


EDIT: Forgot to mention, Stay away from duraflex its pure crap, Im talking based on experience. Ask david about it

snowwhitec6

how much does it cost around to do a wide body kit?

kevakasper

Body kit, wheels, tires, brakes...with me doing the painting I figure $10-12K depending on the wheels and tires.

snowwhitec6

I'm just wondering how much the kit will cost.

kevakasper

Corvette recycling has them for $4500 for the zo6 with CF fenders, slightly less for the GS, and about the same for the ZR1 with aftermarket fenders. I think new from the parts dealers about $6k for the Z pieces, about $5k for the GS. Last time I checked. Then it still all needs to be painted....

upsta8NY

What about the new b&b wide rear fenders for base c6?

ncvette_1FUNRIDE

I did it on my 2010 coupe and I'm very happy with the outcome.

Before and after:

inner3

The body shop is doing a lot of extra fitment and stuff so its looking pretty great. Everyone has there opinions about products though, but so far it is looking pretty great for me. Guess it depends on the skill of the installer. He has taken his time with it and it looks fantastic so far, should get painted this week. The pic above looks great!

Zo6 Lover

Your car seems lowered, Stock bolts or lowering bolts? I picked up mine yesterday after the conversion done, Next step will be lowering it all the way down.