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Old 03-28-2017, 01:54 PM
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DO you know where i can get a set like yours with the carbon fiber finish ?
I'll send you a PM with details.
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These are definitely on my list. Just waiting for the price to drop a little from $300!
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These are definitely on my list. Just waiting for the price to drop a little from $300!
Anyone know if these can be adapted to a Z51?
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Old 03-28-2017, 05:57 PM
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These are definitely on my list. Just waiting for the price to drop a little from $300!
when we have our NJ meet, you can check mine out

I should have them tomorrow
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Old 03-28-2017, 06:59 PM
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Yessir, I'll PM you shortly.
Can you shoot me a PM as well, very interested in doing the same upgrade. Thanks!
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Old 03-28-2017, 08:22 PM
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Does any one make a spats mud guard all in one in any material ? plastic ,carbon flash, carbon fiber,
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Old 03-28-2017, 08:22 PM
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Does any one make a spats mud guard all in one in any material ?
I think Apsis does one of those in Carbon Fiber. Not cheap for sure.
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graj6 ,Just looked up on there web site. They look very nice and you were right not cheap but very nice looking !
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Old 03-28-2017, 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Borntorun04
graj6 ,Just looked up on there web site. They look very nice and you were right not cheap but very nice looking !
VERY EXPENSIVE
I wanted to go that route but just couldn't justify the premium.
They are awesome though
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Old 03-28-2017, 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Larry M
VERY EXPENSIVE
I wanted to go that route but just couldn't justify the premium.
They are awesome though
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graj6 ,Just looked up on there web site. They look very nice and you were right not cheap but very nice looking !
Yup, very expensive. It was easier for me because I wanted yellow splash guards and the spats I wanted in a contrasting finish (either carbon fiber or black).

Otherwise the full APSIS spats would have been a nice choice - if they were maybe half the price :P
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Old 03-29-2017, 09:34 AM
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Maybe I missed it but are the spats available in body painted colors from forum vendors? I have exposed CF skirts, spoiler and splitter but thinking I'd like to go with body colored spats......not wanting to draw attention to them.
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Old 03-29-2017, 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by TRANS DAMM
my car has all the exposed carbon and I still prefer the painted CF spats. hopefully the new set works out for you but I do think its possible to go overboard with the carbon. post some pics when you get them installed.
I'm with you......are body colored spats available from aftermarket suppliers? WGG in my case. Thx!
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Old 03-29-2017, 10:24 AM
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I'm with you......are body colored spats available from aftermarket suppliers? WGG in my case. Thx!
yes they sell them in body colored to match all corvette OEM colors
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Supplies ordered to paint my spats/front splitter (stage 1 Z). Cant wait to complete this since everything else is carbon flash on my Z.
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This thread below suggests that you buy the Z06/GS Spats and then need to do a minor modification with a dremmel tool and then they would fit. There is a demand for spats including myself but don't know why vendors that make them to just adjust the size and also offer for Base or Z51....Hummmm

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-a-c7-z51.html

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Anyone know if these can be adapted to a Z51?
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Old 03-31-2017, 11:41 AM
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That was the first change I made to my Z06. I also had the stage 1 splitter painted as well. Looks much better than the bare plastic.
I like those. What are they called exactly and where did you buy them? We're they hard to install. My Z06 has the Z07 package.
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Finally got some photos of my Anderson Composites

Excellent pattern and no warped spots unlike APR




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Old 04-09-2017, 10:06 AM
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Looks really nice. I heard carbon fiber is an expensive mod bug to have!
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Old 04-09-2017, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by The_Gretz
I previously considered adding these. I assume the install is pretty straightforward?
I did mine last summer. You have to remove the tires. The hard part was getting the glue off. It took me two hours.
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Old 04-09-2017, 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by robertbruce
I did mine last summer. You have to remove the tires. The hard part was getting the glue off. It took me two hours.
Did you take an hour nap? Longer?

I think I can do it in 30 minutes now that I've done it. Wheels stayed on, just need to either turn the wheel or use a right angle drill. I used a small air ratchet and put a bit on it
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