do the Z06 style non functional
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04
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If you can imagine a word more that makes cheap sound good, then that is how the fake ducts look... hideous comes to mind, grotesque, and the worst of the worst, poser, or ricer... they obviously look fake... any one with a C5 will immediately see they go no where and conclude they are fake... be prepared for a lot of abuse if you ever go to a corvette get together.
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I wouldn't do the fake ones either. Some guys on here, have installed the "working" ones, and they are good. The molded ones are even better, but I'm sure you gotta have the bucks for those. 
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However, the fake, stick on ones do not look nearly as good as the functional brake ducts and you can spot the fake ones very easily.
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St. Jude Donor '08
One of the reasons I bought a 2000 FRC instead of the Z is because of those ugly, in my opinion, rear brake scoops. It looks like at the last minute they said, whoops, we forgot to put these somewhere, lets just lick them and stick them on here.... 
I know, they are there for a reason but I don't race mine. 
I know, they are there for a reason but I don't race mine.
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Yep IMO they look cheap. Something to think about if you live where it snows they’re going to get trashed quickly with rock chips no matter what time of year it is. I installed new OEM screens 8k miles ago and just today cleaning the car noticed they are already pitted pretty good. I’m kind of picky but others might not care too much.
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If you can imagine a word more that makes cheap sound good, then that is how the fake ducts look... hideous comes to mind, grotesque, and the worst of the worst, poser, or ricer... they obviously look fake... any one with a C5 will immediately see they go no where and conclude they are fake... be prepared for a lot of abuse if you ever go to a corvette get together.
Don't underestimate how truly bad they look.
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Yep IMO they look cheap. Something to think about if you live where it snows they’re going to get trashed quickly with rock chips no matter what time of year it is. I installed new OEM screens 8k miles ago and just today cleaning the car noticed they are already pitted pretty good. I’m kind of picky but others might not care too much.
You ...
drive a Corvette..
in the Snow ..
common sense tells me ..
You ..
should be banned from this Thread ..
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the above pic that I posted is fake ducts.. mesh was painted in black wrinkle finish...they are not shaped the same as real ducts..I didn't want to cut a hole in my car.....been to a few corvette gatherings.. so far not a single person has said anything bad...of course I ain't no tiny fella either. BUT...FWIW..If you don't mind cutting a hole in your car the real ducts do look better.
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The gravel is on the road all year long which leads to the vents getting trashed. 
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You asked for my opinion. You got it... not sugar coated