[Z06] Vararam Fitment
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Vararam Fitment
Anyone get their Vararam to fit perfectly? Mine will not allow the stock bellow to sit on the tabs on the radiator cross section like it's supposed to. When I close the hood the bellow digs in to the liner under the hood. My friends 98 vette has the same issue. Mine is an 03 Z. Any tips or tricks to get it on properly? Shaving the vararam maybe?
Burning Brakes
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From: St. Peters MO
MIne (and I've had 2) does this as well, I have an aftermarket air bridge and every time I pop the hood I push it down a little. It hasn't really caused any issues with my liner except put some white rub marks on it, so I haven't bothered to try and do anything about it.
But if someone else on here knows about an easy fix I'll be glad to give it a try as I just got a new hood liner.
But if someone else on here knows about an easy fix I'll be glad to give it a try as I just got a new hood liner.
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b2, the newest one they make. I think it's kind of crappy everyone has this issue. I hope there's an easy solution.
edit: actually, i just found all the posts from 2004 and it seems impossible to get it to fit right... Wonder if Patrick could chime in and give us a tip.
edit: actually, i just found all the posts from 2004 and it seems impossible to get it to fit right... Wonder if Patrick could chime in and give us a tip.
Last edited by Bepratt; Apr 21, 2008 at 12:17 AM.
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From: Houston Texas
St. Jude Donor '07-'11-'12
This kit was designed to fit all 97-04 C5's and as such there will be some variation from those model yrs.
We have allowed for this in the kit by making it adjustable at the main mounting points behind the front bumper by use of rubber gromets.
This allows you to change the pitch which will slide the kit down and forward by as much as 1 inch if needed.
Now ,on an 01-04Z we have run these without any bolts or gromets in the nose in some cases. We did this to speed the install/ removal at track events during testing. This also allows for maximum adjustment if needed while being completly locked in place by the shroud. This can be done on a Z because the screen assemblies tighten the front scoop OEM mounting points.
We have covered over 50,000miles in testing with this configuration with no issues and have considered making it a production installation procedure. This cuts install time by 25% and allows for maximum adjustment as well.
We have allowed for this in the kit by making it adjustable at the main mounting points behind the front bumper by use of rubber gromets.
This allows you to change the pitch which will slide the kit down and forward by as much as 1 inch if needed.
Now ,on an 01-04Z we have run these without any bolts or gromets in the nose in some cases. We did this to speed the install/ removal at track events during testing. This also allows for maximum adjustment if needed while being completly locked in place by the shroud. This can be done on a Z because the screen assemblies tighten the front scoop OEM mounting points.
We have covered over 50,000miles in testing with this configuration with no issues and have considered making it a production installation procedure. This cuts install time by 25% and allows for maximum adjustment as well.
Burning Brakes
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From: St. Peters MO
This kit was designed to fit all 97-04 C5's and as such there will be some variation from those model yrs.
We have allowed for this in the kit by making it adjustable at the main mounting points behind the front bumper by use of rubber gromets.
This allows you to change the pitch which will slide the kit down and forward by as much as 1 inch if needed.
Now ,on an 01-04Z we have run these without any bolts or gromets in the nose in some cases. We did this to speed the install/ removal at track events during testing. This also allows for maximum adjustment if needed while being completly locked in place by the shroud. This can be done on a Z because the screen assemblies tighten the front scoop OEM mounting points.
We have covered over 50,000miles in testing with this configuration with no issues and have considered making it a production installation procedure. This cuts install time by 25% and allows for maximum adjustment as well.
We have allowed for this in the kit by making it adjustable at the main mounting points behind the front bumper by use of rubber gromets.
This allows you to change the pitch which will slide the kit down and forward by as much as 1 inch if needed.
Now ,on an 01-04Z we have run these without any bolts or gromets in the nose in some cases. We did this to speed the install/ removal at track events during testing. This also allows for maximum adjustment if needed while being completly locked in place by the shroud. This can be done on a Z because the screen assemblies tighten the front scoop OEM mounting points.
We have covered over 50,000miles in testing with this configuration with no issues and have considered making it a production installation procedure. This cuts install time by 25% and allows for maximum adjustment as well.
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This kit was designed to fit all 97-04 C5's and as such there will be some variation from those model yrs.
We have allowed for this in the kit by making it adjustable at the main mounting points behind the front bumper by use of rubber gromets.
This allows you to change the pitch which will slide the kit down and forward by as much as 1 inch if needed.
Now ,on an 01-04Z we have run these without any bolts or gromets in the nose in some cases. We did this to speed the install/ removal at track events during testing. This also allows for maximum adjustment if needed while being completly locked in place by the shroud. This can be done on a Z because the screen assemblies tighten the front scoop OEM mounting points.
We have covered over 50,000miles in testing with this configuration with no issues and have considered making it a production installation procedure. This cuts install time by 25% and allows for maximum adjustment as well.
We have allowed for this in the kit by making it adjustable at the main mounting points behind the front bumper by use of rubber gromets.
This allows you to change the pitch which will slide the kit down and forward by as much as 1 inch if needed.
Now ,on an 01-04Z we have run these without any bolts or gromets in the nose in some cases. We did this to speed the install/ removal at track events during testing. This also allows for maximum adjustment if needed while being completly locked in place by the shroud. This can be done on a Z because the screen assemblies tighten the front scoop OEM mounting points.
We have covered over 50,000miles in testing with this configuration with no issues and have considered making it a production installation procedure. This cuts install time by 25% and allows for maximum adjustment as well.
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'04 Z with a B2, mine fits pretty well. I use no spacers at the inlets, and my airbridge lines up pretty well with the tabs. It's up maybe 1/8 higher than I'd like at the tabs, but I can't push the unit down any further because it is right on top of the radiator shroud. Overall though, the fit is about 95%. I can't complain...
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'04 Z with a B2, mine fits pretty well. I use no spacers at the inlets, and my airbridge lines up pretty well with the tabs. It's up maybe 1/8 higher than I'd like at the tabs, but I can't push the unit down any further because it is right on top of the radiator shroud. Overall though, the fit is about 95%. I can't complain...
Melting Slicks
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From: The 7th layer of hell - Western Washington
mine didn't fit right either, resulting in a severely bowed radiator shrowd and top radiator cover. it didn't damage the hood liner like that, but it did tweak things bad enough that they rubbed on the underside of the hood and took the paint clean off...
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Let's see some pics, did you leave it unbolted?
Yea, i'm here to tell ya, on mine that's not the case, although I could see how it would be. That's a design flaw though, it shouldn't require to not be bolted in AS DESIGNED, in order to fit.
Until I see some proof, i'm dissatisfied.
Until I see some proof, i'm dissatisfied.
Le Mans Master
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Mine is bolted up, here are some pix of my first Vararam install done over 5 years ago.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...90&postcount=1
I now run a newer model with a quick release airbox and the fit is the same.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...90&postcount=1
I now run a newer model with a quick release airbox and the fit is the same.
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Mine is bolted up, here are some pix of my first Vararam install done over 5 years ago.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...90&postcount=1
I now run a newer model with a quick release airbox and the fit is the same.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...90&postcount=1
I now run a newer model with a quick release airbox and the fit is the same.
What do you mean you reversed the clips on the screens in your write up? Looks like your screens are in differently all together. sorry, just trying to understand it completely. How did you know to put 3 up top and two in the bottom, did you put the shroud in and button it all up and then redo it or what?
Le Mans Master
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What do you mean you reversed the clips on the screens in your write up? Looks like your screens are in differently all together. sorry, just trying to understand it completely. How did you know to put 3 up top and two in the bottom, did you put the shroud in and button it all up and then redo it or what?
Le Mans Master
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I dunno, maybe they changed the shape of something or maybe they changed the way the air scoops attach to the ram tubes. My tubes will pivot a bit on the scoops. My current system is at least 3 years old.