SeaIsleZ06

Hello everyone and Happy Thanksgiving.

I have a Night Race Blue Z06 on order. Non Z07 A8 w/ std pearl nickel wheels. I specifically wanted a Stage 1 car, but now I think I want to add side skirts, which I understand go a long way in protecting the car from stone chips along the sides.

Which skirts to buy??? My first dilemma is whether I want to introduce Carbon Fiber to the car or do I want to stay with Carbon Flash paint. My car will have full length Carbon Flash racing stripes, which are quite subtle on the NRB and I just don't know if I want the new added color.

If I do introduce Carbon Fiber, I will probably go with the APR skirts and the APR Carbon Fiber spats (maybe even hood and side vents eventually). APR stuff is not inexpensive but looks to be excellent quality.

If I keep everything Carbon Flash, which brand skirts (and painted spats for that matter) do you all recommend? Best quality as opposed to lowest price is my primary consideration. Can I buy just the OEM skirts from GM? Would I want to? Everything I saw OEM was the full ground effects package, which I do not want.

I like the idea of keeping everything Carbon Flash, but the Carbon Fiber is very nice. Thanks in advance for everyone's insight and input.

Dellrose

I searched every forum on this topic a while ago and saved what I've pasted below as the most valuable. My ZO6 is still pending build, and in the meantime, I've decided to first try Apsis splash guards and Suntek paint protection. I love the Stage 1 look, so I'm hoping the chips won't be overwhelming. We'll see....

Here is what I found to be most informative. There is a ton on the topic in search, so likely a good idea to spend a couple hours to determine what's right for you.

Side skirts

Katech $1600/both
Weapon X $600/each
RPI $1100/$1600 both
GM $2590/both
ACS $519/$719 each
APsis $1300/set

(prices above can vary with finish ordered)

Note: APsis said their splash guards do a much better job of protecting the side of the car then Side Skirts if only one product is used and they sell both.

SeaIsleZ06

Thanks Dellrose. Good luck with your car. I've probably spent about 10 hours so far researching this, so I'm starting to get a good handle on my options. Some of my dilemma is based around aesthetics, which I need to figure out myself.

Dellrose

Yah....when the ZO6s came out, my local dealer had a stage 1 and a ZO7 sitting side-by-side on the showroom floor. Maybe this first impression swayed me too much, but without the skirts the overall design seemed to flow better for me. I'll likely wind up screwing the clean design up with bunches of rock chips on the sides, but I'm gonna give it a shot.

Good luck! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.

VictorBarron

I fell in love with the Aero 2 package at first sight. Great looks and protection.

Dellrose

Thus is the nature of works of art which sports cars certainly are. Your first impression can define your opinion long term. When you hear a song for the first time, you usually know within the first 30 seconds if you like it. A Vette certainly isn't a grocery getting basic transportation affair. From every angle and aspect of a performance car, Chevy nailed it on this one.

docf

I went with Katech carbon fiber skirts on my stage one. I did not pay anywhere near 1600 as someone quoted you in a former post. Very satisfied with the shirts, the carbon fiber layup and appearence. The stone guards( front wheelwells) will only be minimally effective Vs stone chips. The addition of the skirts will probably reduce stone hips to about 98 %. There is still the areas below the fuel door ( both sides) that is vulnerable hence the need for X-pel or your choice.

petecaballero

I can vouch for Weapon X quality. All my parts are carbon fiber.

Here is mine.