Looking for some input....
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St. Jude Donor '08
What do you make of this one???
http://www.carid.com/1998-chevy-corv...r-1217495.html
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Is this the one that you are referring to that flows down the side???
What do you make of this one???
http://www.carid.com/1998-chevy-corv...r-1217495.html
What do you make of this one???
http://www.carid.com/1998-chevy-corv...r-1217495.html
Ive always been kinda torn between that one and the C7Carbon ZR1 style spoiler. Even though I'm not sure how the C7Carbon would affect 195+mph handling.
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Is this the one that you are referring to that flows down the side???
What do you make of this one???
http://www.carid.com/1998-chevy-corv...r-1217495.html
What do you make of this one???
http://www.carid.com/1998-chevy-corv...r-1217495.html
This is the one I think looks tacked on, and doesn't flow well.
http://www.rpidesigns.com/images/c5zr1spoiler2.jpg
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St. Jude Donor '10-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17
I have been very interested in this rear bumper with integral spoiler by Corvette Creationz. The only thing holding me back is the very mixed reviews on the fit and finish. I have their flared rear quarters and they came very well finished, just have not gotten around to install yet. Anyway I posted their rear here as an alternative to look at. Personally like this look better than a wing, but I don't know how much more, if any, functional it is over a wing.
http://corvettecreationz.com/store/i...&product_id=86
http://corvettecreationz.com/store/i...&product_id=86
Last edited by alxltd1; Jan 1, 2015 at 10:51 AM.
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I love the integrated look but my biggest concern is not necessarily fit-and-finsh as I believe you'll need to do some adjustment to any aftermarket body panel - manufacturing tolerances on panels are going to be the largest in comparison with other components on the car. I worry about a CF or fiberglass piece being totaled by a minor rear end collision. This was discussed back when Specter Werkes was still selling their fear fascia for the C5 (IIRC, it was fiberglass) and the result of a "love tap" was a complete re-do or scrapping of the rear fascia. That would be an expensive - and extremely inconvenient - consequence of the hard-shell type of panel, much like many of the front spoiler lips for the C5.
The reason I mention this is I have been rear-ended in my dd Mini Cooper twice in the past two years resulting in replacement of the rear fascia (and catback the 2nd time) both times. These were not "love taps"; nevertheless, they were rear-end events. Accidents can happen but it seems the probability rises dramatically if you drive in a congested area like I do, so I'm sensitized to it (maybe overly so). Anyway, something to consider.
The reason I mention this is I have been rear-ended in my dd Mini Cooper twice in the past two years resulting in replacement of the rear fascia (and catback the 2nd time) both times. These were not "love taps"; nevertheless, they were rear-end events. Accidents can happen but it seems the probability rises dramatically if you drive in a congested area like I do, so I'm sensitized to it (maybe overly so). Anyway, something to consider.
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From: Odessa FL
St. Jude Donor '10-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17
I love the integrated look but my biggest concern is not necessarily fit-and-finsh as I believe you'll need to do some adjustment to any aftermarket body panel - manufacturing tolerances on panels are going to be the largest in comparison with other components on the car. I worry about a CF or fiberglass piece being totaled by a minor rear end collision. This was discussed back when Specter Werkes was still selling their fear fascia for the C5 (IIRC, it was fiberglass) and the result of a "love tap" was a complete re-do or scrapping of the rear fascia. That would be an expensive - and extremely inconvenient - consequence of the hard-shell type of panel, much like many of the front spoiler lips for the C5.
The reason I mention this is I have been rear-ended in my dd Mini Cooper twice in the past two years resulting in replacement of the rear fascia (and catback the 2nd time) both times. These were not "love taps"; nevertheless, they were rear-end events. Accidents can happen but it seems the probability rises dramatically if you drive in a congested area like I do, so I'm sensitized to it (maybe overly so). Anyway, something to consider.
The reason I mention this is I have been rear-ended in my dd Mini Cooper twice in the past two years resulting in replacement of the rear fascia (and catback the 2nd time) both times. These were not "love taps"; nevertheless, they were rear-end events. Accidents can happen but it seems the probability rises dramatically if you drive in a congested area like I do, so I'm sensitized to it (maybe overly so). Anyway, something to consider.
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I have been very interested in this rear bumper with integral spoiler by Corvette Creationz. The only thing holding me back is the very mixed reviews on the fit and finish. I have their flared rear quarters and they came very well finished, just have not gotten around to install yet. Anyway I posted their rear here as an alternative to look at. Personally like this look better than a wing, but I don't know how much more, if any, functional it is over a wing.
http://corvettecreationz.com/store/i...&product_id=86
http://corvettecreationz.com/store/i...&product_id=86
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My buddy Dave helped me come up with a rough idea for new custom badges, I then passed on the rough sketch to the designer/fabricator, who thinks it has some REAL possibilities!!
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2017 C5 of the Year Finalist
St. Jude Donor '08
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From: CA
2017 C5 of the Year Finalist
St. Jude Donor '08
Seriously, I'll paypal you!