Please help
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Racer
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Knoxville TN
Please help
I have a 2013 GS Vert, I ordered a chrome hood scoop and it did not come with directions to install. Does anyone know how to remove the original air scoop so I can replace with the new chrome scoop.
Thank you for your help.
Thank you for your help.
Le Mans Master
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Stumped again! I thought this would be an interesting one to look up because I haven't delved into body trim much and I came up empty. 4,700 pages of shop manual and not one mention of the hood scoop that I could find. I'm guessing it is installed at the factory as part of the hood and not available as a separate part so no need to tell how to replace it but that is just a guess.
At least a gave you a bump this morning. Good luck.
At least a gave you a bump this morning. Good luck.
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2011
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From: Cary NC
The hood scoop is held in place by four tabs. Instructions for removing it are on this page:
http://www.racemeshgrilles.com/installation.htm
You have to go way, way down the page to find C6 hood scoop instructions.
Good Luck!
http://www.racemeshgrilles.com/installation.htm
You have to go way, way down the page to find C6 hood scoop instructions.
Good Luck!
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2011
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From: Cary NC
Here's the text from the bottom of the page:
C6 Z06 & Grand Sport & ZR1 Corvette - RaceMesh™ Grilles Air Inductions Nose Scoop installation instructions
NOTE: The C6 Z06 nose scoop has 4 small tabs, two very small ones on the top edge about 1 1/2" from each end and two slightly larger ones on the bottom edge about 1 1/2" from the ends. We suggest taping off (blue painters tape works well) the painted area around the nose scoop prior to removing the stock unit and replacing it with the RaceMesh unit.
Using a letter opener or similar flat tool, slide the letter opener between the body and stock nose scoop where the tab is located at either end of the bottom edge. While pressing downward on the body and gently lifting up an the nose scoop releasing the bottom edge of the nose scoop. Continue gently lifting the bottom edge while pressing down on the body from one side to the other until both tabs release. Then, pulling toward you and upward until both bottom tabs release and the top edge tabs release - your done.
Reverse the process when installing the RaceMesh unit into the opening. Start by placing the RaceMesh unit top edge into the opening then gently press the bottom edge down into the opening while pressing down on the body. The bottom two tabs will snap into place. Remove protective tape and your done.
NOTE: The C6 Z06 nose scoop has 4 small tabs, two very small ones on the top edge about 1 1/2" from each end and two slightly larger ones on the bottom edge about 1 1/2" from the ends. We suggest taping off (blue painters tape works well) the painted area around the nose scoop prior to removing the stock unit and replacing it with the RaceMesh unit.
Using a letter opener or similar flat tool, slide the letter opener between the body and stock nose scoop where the tab is located at either end of the bottom edge. While pressing downward on the body and gently lifting up an the nose scoop releasing the bottom edge of the nose scoop. Continue gently lifting the bottom edge while pressing down on the body from one side to the other until both tabs release. Then, pulling toward you and upward until both bottom tabs release and the top edge tabs release - your done.
Reverse the process when installing the RaceMesh unit into the opening. Start by placing the RaceMesh unit top edge into the opening then gently press the bottom edge down into the opening while pressing down on the body. The bottom two tabs will snap into place. Remove protective tape and your done.
