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Old 04-23-2016, 09:25 PM
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I would like to put a rear spoiler on my new Base c7 which is Artic White
Would would you recommend I buy?
Old 04-23-2016, 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Batterycharger
I would like to put a rear spoiler on my new Base c7 which is Artic White
Would would you recommend I buy?
What are the alternatives? Leasing? Stealing?
Old 04-23-2016, 10:13 PM
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There is an artic white spoiler in the C7 for sale forum. I think it is stock spoiler.
Old 04-23-2016, 10:42 PM
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Old 04-23-2016, 11:26 PM
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IMO adding a spoiler ruins the beautiful contours of the sloping hatch lines and the top lines of the rear fenders. In fact, this is the first car in thirty plus years where I didn't add a spoiler.

That said, I like the look of the wing spoiler vs. the full spoiler because it does not hide the contours, instead it compliments them. Again, the car looks much better without a spoiler.

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Old 04-23-2016, 11:29 PM
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You have lots of options. Check cultrag and trunkmonkey for oem spoilers to start. That might give you some ideas if you need them.
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IMHO, it looks better with the spoiler (I prefer the Z51 style myself). This is why we have options, though. To each their own.
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Old 04-23-2016, 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Maxie2U
IMO adding a spoiler ruins the beautiful contours of the sloping hatch lines and the top lines of the fenders. In fact, this is the first car in thirty plus years where I didn't add a spoiler.

That said, I like the look of the wing spoiler vs. the full spoiler because it does not hide the contours, instead it compliments them. Again, the car looks much better without a spoiler.[/QUOTE]
Old 04-23-2016, 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Walt White Coupe
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I am very sorry I didn't order the wing. Had I ordered the wing I would have ordered a SG wing. Now, if I ever have the time to remove my rear bumper I will install a CF wing.





To match the side skirts.
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I think the Z51 OEM spoiler looks great on the C7. I have the base model 1LT with the Z51 spoiler mounted. This spoiler was part of the ZF1 package that was available for the 2015 models and was an option.
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Well after months of research I decided to go with the Sentinel Motorsports full carbon fiber aero kit. There stuff is unique and I was looking for something other than the usual z06 look a like stuff.

My kit is arriving this week and I will post up pics of the spoiler on my car but for the mean time here it is on white, from their site. The say all of their parts were made based off of GM cad files for original parts so the fit should be perfect. I can confirm this to be true or not by friday.

Also the color is supposed to match the factory carbon. A big deal for me as I have the factory carbon fiber roof.

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Originally Posted by Maxie2U
IMO adding a spoiler ruins the beautiful contours of the sloping hatch lines and the top lines of the rear fenders. In fact, this is the first car in thirty plus years where I didn't add a spoiler.

That said, I like the look of the wing spoiler vs. the full spoiler because it does not hide the contours, instead it compliments them. Again, the car looks much better without a spoiler.[/QUOTE]


One of the reasons I purchased a base model, not into spoilers.
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Originally Posted by 97C5driver
Well after months of research I decided to go with the Sentinel Motorsports full carbon fiber aero kit. There stuff is unique and I was looking for something other than the usual z06 look a like stuff.

My kit is arriving this week and I will post up pics of the spoiler on my car but for the mean time here it is on white, from their site. The say all of their parts were made based off of GM cad files for original parts so the fit should be perfect. I can confirm this to be true or not by friday.

Also the color is supposed to match the factory carbon. A big deal for me as I have the factory carbon fiber roof.




Good looking spoiler and I like the contrast of the CF against the AW..
Old 04-24-2016, 09:01 AM
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Looks good and all, but honestly it gets in the way when your loading things into the back of the car. Especially if your not very tall.


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I think the Z51 OEM spoiler looks great on the C7. I have the base model 1LT with the Z51 spoiler mounted. This spoiler was part of the ZF1 package that was available for the 2015 models and was an option.
I like it. Is it hard to install? Is the install like the C6 where you just remove the tail lights? And get to the mounting nuts that way?
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Originally Posted by Batterycharger
I like it. Is it hard to install? Is the install like the C6 where you just remove the tail lights? And get to the mounting nuts that way?
Batterycharger:

I bought the C7 with the ZF1 Appearance Pkg already installed. The spoiler was mounted on the C7 at the factory in Bowling Green.

I am not sure about how hard, how many bolts or drill holes it would take to mount the Z51 spoiler.

My bet is, someone else here on the forum would be able to tell.
Old 04-24-2016, 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Walt White Coupe
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Originally Posted by nmvettec7
I think the Z51 OEM spoiler looks great on the C7. I have the base model 1LT with the Z51 spoiler mounted. This spoiler was part of the ZF1 package that was available for the 2015 models and was an option.
That's a pretty good looking spoiler.
I had a problem with the spoiler options when I bought mine. So I didn't get one. I thought I would wait and get an after market, but nothing has appeared that I like. I want a wing spoiler, but the ones offered are way too big. Can't find anything in between. I have to agree with one poster that most of the spoilers offered spoil, no pun intended, the lines of the car.
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I'm curious - what's the point of having "Sentinel" three times on the rear of the car?

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Old 04-24-2016, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by mpuzach
I'm curious - what's the point of having "Sentinel" three times on the rear of the car?

Lol I'm pretty sure it was for the photos as this is their test car. I seen this vehicle last week down in SoCal before I ordered and it only had the bumper lettering.

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