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Feb 1, 2019 | 05:14 PM

lonerider2002

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Racemesh vs Corvette Mods screens

Can anyone give any feedback on the Racemesh screens vs these?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Corvette-C5...OfF2:rk:1:pf:0

Is the 200.00 difference in price worth it?
We are just talking about screens here... Thanks.

Feb 1, 2019 | 06:23 PM

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Buying anything from Corvette Mods is a huge gamble. I would give them a wide berth.

Feb 1, 2019 | 06:43 PM

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I don't know about these particular brands, but I think there are two materials used. One is a wire screen and one is stamped metal. I think the stock Z06 is the wire screen. I'm guessing the wire screen would allow more air flow, but i don't have any technical data to support that. I've ordered the wire screen to add to my FRC.

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Feb 1, 2019 | 06:50 PM

lonerider2002

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Originally Posted by flyingmfrc

Yeah--it's too bad you can't inspect them both side by side before pulling the trigger on either one. I'm a firm believer that you "usually" get what you pay for, but for a 200.00 difference it better REALLY be worth it...

Feb 1, 2019 | 07:06 PM

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I got the polished stainless steel laser mesh grills for my fog light area only. I like them and they look like the day I bought them.

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Feb 1, 2019 | 07:14 PM

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From what I've seen the Racemesh look better than any of the others

Feb 1, 2019 | 08:27 PM

lonerider2002

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From what I've seen the Racemesh look better than any of the others

I can agree with that but 200.00 better?

Feb 1, 2019 | 08:27 PM

lonerider2002

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I got the polished stainless steel laser mesh grills for my fog light area only. I like them and they look like the day I bought them.

Where from?

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Feb 1, 2019 | 08:31 PM

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Feb 1, 2019 | 09:17 PM

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jost6453

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I bought them from Corvette Mods. NP. They look great.

Feb 1, 2019 | 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by lonerider2002

I can agree with that but 200.00 better?

Always a tough call. Sometimes worth it, other times not so much.

Feb 1, 2019 | 10:16 PM

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Buying anything from Corvette Mods is a huge gamble. I would give them a wide berth.

Feb 1, 2019 | 10:16 PM

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I bought these. The quality is OK... the front section is clipped on and reinforced with superglue or similar. I had to add a little extra super glue / gorilla glue gel which I wasn't super happy about, but once on the car they fit and look very good. We'll see how it handles the test of time.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Corvette-Fr...frcectupt=true

Feb 1, 2019 | 10:42 PM

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Got them from Corvettemods, took a few weeks to get in. They were different from the rest and that's why i liked them

Feb 2, 2019 | 12:22 AM

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Feb 2, 2019 | 03:05 PM

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I have tried both Racemesh as well as the screens offered by ACC. The Racemesh are very nice, however the issue I had was that you needed to use silicone or some other adhesive. The Racemesh screens for the side coves and rear valiance did not have any lips, so the challenge was to get the Racemesh properly stuck to the car. I found it to be a messy and difficult project.

The screens offered by American Car Craft (ACC) IMO are just as nice and a lot easier to install as the have L-shaped adopters with double-sided tape. A lot easier to install and they have held up very well.