5W0P3

that was not the intent. I just wanted the looks.



It's responsible for the death of a 2 computer screens so far

chucky7

Today, if you do it right, you can shop around and get better prices than I did when building your widebody.
If you look around on the forum and E bay, you should be able to do the body panels front and rear using resale panels for around $3500 on E bay. Add wheels & tires for another $2500 plus paint $2000.

Total $8000 - $8500.

This would be a maximum high # and you might be able to do better than that.

Charlie

Shanezam203

Can a c6 owner purchase the z06 nose bumper and just swap that out???

INGER67

Steve Snake Driver

You can make it fit but it looks pinched in and there is a gap at the seam between fender opening and continuation of fender on bumper that is noticable when you look closely.

Eckler or one of the big Corvette parts places does have a ZO6 style replacement bumper that is designed to work with the stock front fenders.

BAMF AE

Hey bro...

I think it would be better if you just buy a C6 and for the 10K +/- extra...drop in a forged ls2 and a procharger. Should be right at the same amount as a wide-body kit.... the question is, which is more important...looks or performance. Since I know you fairly well...I already know the answer!

NW94Z

About the same as just buying a Z06.

Kent1999

The great thing about a widebody upgrade is that is one of those great items that improves both looks *and* performance!

Cheers,
Kent

Kent1999

Widebody kit = $4000 (rear) to $10,000 (full body)
Cost to upgrade from a C6 to a C6z = $20,000 minimum

So at a *minimum*, you save $10,000 by going the visual clone route. In my wallet, that's a non-trivial outlay of cash. And if you are not going to push the car hard, it might be hard to justify the extra 10 grand for the (wonderful) 500hp motor. The 400HP LS2 or 430HP LS3 is a great motor too, and has great potential for HP improvements down the road or when funds permit.

I'm not saying that the Z06 isn't worth it, but for some people, just the C6 was near our limit -- spending an *extra* $20,000+ up front just is not in the cards for every Corvette owner. So we buy the excellent standard model C6, which is a fantastic car right out of the box, and have fun doing mods along the way as funds and time permits. It's not a bad way to go!

Cheers,
Kent

Ozone

Kent,

The way I understand it, the only "Performance" parts replaced on a wide-body would be the bigger brakes and bigger tires. Is this what you mean by "improved performance" or does a wide-body actually handle differently? Thanks.

Kent1999

Yes, thats what I meant -- improved performance by the ability to add the bigger Z06-sized tires and brakes.

And yes, I know there are ways to add those items to a narrow-body C6 as well. Same goal -- different means of achieving it. The widebody path has the advantage of using all GM parts, which was a selling point for me -- If some point down the road, there is an accident, I can get everything I need from the GM parts counter. This may not be a factor for others, but I liked having that advantage. And I also love the looks of the Z06, so it was a double-win for me.

Cheers,
Kent

TCW

Unless you want a roadster. I wonder what it would cost to convert a Z06 to a roadster?

Tom

runutzzzzz

You mean a Vert? I think a few people have done it... I think it was ~90K?

vettesweetnos

You mean this http://www.genaddi.com/Z06/

you can have a 800 hp c6 widebody vert for the z06 vert swap

runutzzzzz

I emailed him about the roll bars...
I wonder if the braces they install actually work as designed.

vettesweetnos

From what I have read they are supposed to. It was in a magazine, maybe motortrend a couple months back. But the times they posted for the genaddi were slower than a stock z06 and closer to a c6 for some reason.

runutzzzzz

I think I remember that... I think it was due to traction issues.

talon90

Tough call really. The front nose on a Z06 will bolt on to a C6 coupe or convertible. The problem comes from the fact that the Z06 fenders are wider. When you put the Z06 nose on it will need to deform/conform to fit this narrower arrangement that the C6 non-Z06 presents. In the pictures that I've seen there is a larger gap at the seam where the bumper wraps around the side under the headlights. The second thing that you will notice is the bumper just above that seam will appear to be "sucked in". This is a result of the bumper fascia deforming to align with the front of the fenders. To me, I don't like it and wouldn't put it on my car. It will likely pass a 10' rule once over but it just looks "different" to me.

I love the look of the Z06. I would prefer to buy a Z06 and likely will someday. I would also consider a wide body kit on my car. I won't however piecemeal it.

1 slow 97

Cost me when all was said and done about $5000 for everything. Not to mention the money I made from selling the Stock C6 parts. Got the new parts at cost from a friend a the dealership, had a corvette forum buddy paint everything, we did the install, got lucky with finding front Carbon fenders on here and didn't have to drop $1600 a piece for them. I did the legwork looking for parts and I guess I did it on a shoe string budget probably not typical. most people here probably have the money to drop 10,000 to 15,000 to not have to do it themselves.

jmt1669

hmmmmmm

http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...0&dept_id=1441