Smithjr
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Smithjr
Hello everyone.
I am new to the forums. I have a question that I hope someone can help with. I have just purchased a 2002 z06 in electron blue. It had a few rock chips on the front bumper cover . So being that I work at a GM dealership with a body shop on hand I decided to have the cover painted. Well my car has a air intake. There was a molding placed just between the front cover and where the hood closes. There was a little paint on the molding and being a little picky I pulled it off to replace it only to find that GM does not service this part. So I looked at another 2002 corvette that does not have the molding or seal. So my question is ... Did this seal come as a part of the air intake to keep trash and water from the air intake or what? Also does anyone know if it will hurt to leave it off? If I choice to replace can someone point me in the right direction to get it. Thanks
I am new to the forums. I have a question that I hope someone can help with. I have just purchased a 2002 z06 in electron blue. It had a few rock chips on the front bumper cover . So being that I work at a GM dealership with a body shop on hand I decided to have the cover painted. Well my car has a air intake. There was a molding placed just between the front cover and where the hood closes. There was a little paint on the molding and being a little picky I pulled it off to replace it only to find that GM does not service this part. So I looked at another 2002 corvette that does not have the molding or seal. So my question is ... Did this seal come as a part of the air intake to keep trash and water from the air intake or what? Also does anyone know if it will hurt to leave it off? If I choice to replace can someone point me in the right direction to get it. Thanks
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You might try posting a picture of what you are talking about .... there are a number of 3rd party intake systems for the Corvette .... sounds like you have one of them. Without a picture or more information it is impossible to guess which one you have (Vararam ... Blackwing ... whatever).
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Tony .... I think you got it ... the "performance hood seal" ....
What threw me were these two sentances ....
Well my car has a air intake. There was a molding placed just between the front cover and where the hood closes.
I was trying to picture something related to his intake system......
smithjr .... go here as one example of what we think you are talking about ....
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...84&dept_id=253
What threw me were these two sentances ....
Well my car has a air intake. There was a molding placed just between the front cover and where the hood closes.
I was trying to picture something related to his intake system......
smithjr .... go here as one example of what we think you are talking about ....
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...84&dept_id=253
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