Splitters and skirts
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Splitters and skirts
Newbie here. What's it like to live with a splitter and skirts on a C6? Is it constant paranoia about hitting the slightest bump and damaging them? Or is it manageable caution?
I'm looking at a C6 that already has them installed.
Thanks
I'm looking at a C6 that already has them installed.
Thanks
Drifting
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From: Kansas City MO
You have to be slightly more cautious and mind your angles on dips/inclines, but it's easily manageable assuming the ride height is stock.
I drive mine daily with a splitter and skirts without paranoia.
Edit: Forgot to mention road kill on the highway. I feel like that's my biggest enemy not normal road bumps.
I drive mine daily with a splitter and skirts without paranoia.
Edit: Forgot to mention road kill on the highway. I feel like that's my biggest enemy not normal road bumps.
Last edited by doomi; Jun 7, 2017 at 10:12 AM.
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I have the ZR1 style splitter and side skirts on my base c6, lowered all the way down on stock bolts. No problems yet other than the splitter getting chipped by road debris kicked up by other vehicles. The roads are also hot garbage here in Texas. I do have to be careful how I approach things, but it is not that bad.
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The side skirts don't reduce the clearance much if any. The splitter doesn't really either but they sure stick out there where they get whacked, and extend the front of the car another couple inches. I've never drug the skirts but rub the splitter fairly often, that's why I keep the stock GS one on there.
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I have the ZR1 style splitter and side skirts on my base c6, lowered all the way down on stock bolts. No problems yet other than the splitter getting chipped by road debris kicked up by other vehicles. The roads are also hot garbage here in Texas. I do have to be careful how I approach things, but it is not that bad.
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I don't know much about the magnetic suspension to be honest. I looked at my boss's ZR1 a few months back and his had the same height adjustment bolts that my base c6 has so I am assuming you can adjust the height the same, but that is a guess.
If you do lower the car, make sure to get an alignment done. Some will tell you it's not necessary with the stock bolts but mine was out of specs a good bit after lowering it.
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Yes, you can adjust the height on the stock suspension with the turn of a bolt (literally).
I don't know much about the magnetic suspension to be honest. I looked at my boss's ZR1 a few months back and his had the same height adjustment bolts that my base c6 has so I am assuming you can adjust the height the same, but that is a guess.
If you do lower the car, make sure to get an alignment done. Some will tell you it's not necessary with the stock bolts but mine was out of specs a good bit after lowering it.
I don't know much about the magnetic suspension to be honest. I looked at my boss's ZR1 a few months back and his had the same height adjustment bolts that my base c6 has so I am assuming you can adjust the height the same, but that is a guess.
If you do lower the car, make sure to get an alignment done. Some will tell you it's not necessary with the stock bolts but mine was out of specs a good bit after lowering it.
Is there a video somewhere on how to make this adjustment?
Last edited by Hwyknight; Jun 7, 2017 at 12:13 PM.
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I bought my '11 GS used and it had the ZR1 style splitter and side skirts. Less that 20 miles down the road from purchase I was unable to dodge a small piece of 4x4. It took a bite out of the splitter. I now have the stock GS splitter. 
As for the side skirts, I have not noticed any interference on speed bumps.
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As for the side skirts, I have not noticed any interference on speed bumps.
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I bought my '11 GS used and it had the ZR1 style splitter and side skirts. Less that 20 miles down the road from purchase I was unable to dodge a small piece of 4x4. It took a bite out of the splitter. I now have the stock GS splitter.
As for the side skirts, I have not noticed any interference on speed bumps.
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As for the side skirts, I have not noticed any interference on speed bumps.
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I dd my C6 and it has a front splitter and side skirts. When I first purchased in 2014, I lowered it all the way on stock bolts. Front was low.. but "perfect" for what I wanted. When I added the splitter, I raised the front "half way" to help prevent scrapping.
It's not been bad, but you need to pay attention to driveways, and parking spots, etc..
My splitter was doing just fine till I hammered a #@Q skunk at 75 MPH. Now I need to replace the front splitter. And will do soon.
It's not been bad, but you need to pay attention to driveways, and parking spots, etc..
My splitter was doing just fine till I hammered a #@Q skunk at 75 MPH. Now I need to replace the front splitter. And will do soon.
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Good info as I am thinking of purchasing a Front Splitter and Side Skirts from C7 Carbon http://www.c7carbon.com/corvette-c6-c-150
Can anyone share pics of their Splitter and Side Skirts?
Thanks,Matt
Can anyone share pics of their Splitter and Side Skirts?
Thanks,Matt
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Good info as I am thinking of purchasing a Front Splitter and Side Skirts from C7 Carbon http://www.c7carbon.com/corvette-c6-c-150
Can anyone share pics of their Splitter and Side Skirts?
Thanks,Matt
Can anyone share pics of their Splitter and Side Skirts?
Thanks,Matt
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...s-install.html
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I have a 12 GS that I've added CF front spoiler, skirts, and rear diffuser. All is good but the damn from spoiler is a pain. and i wasn't relaxed until I finally cracked it. Sides and rear are perfect. At this point, I don't need to replace the front but I'm not sure what I'd do OE vs ZR1.
Love looks of the ZR1 but it's an expensive piece.
Love looks of the ZR1 but it's an expensive piece.
Racer
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As Vet with a Vette said, it's very unlikely you'll have any issues with the side skirts. If you do hit them, I'd start looking for other damage under the car. For the front skirt, you can either brave it with a normal front splitter or if you're really concerned about scraping and damage/breakage, I think scrape armor's (site vendor) front bumper protector also sticks out slightly in the front giving a bit of a "splitter look" while simultaneously protecting your front bumper/fascia from scrape damage.
Edit: Reread your post and remembered you are looking at car that already has them. I'd say go for it. If you have problems with that front splitter, you can always remove it or go for the scrape armor option I mentioned. Enjoy!!!
Edit: Reread your post and remembered you are looking at car that already has them. I'd say go for it. If you have problems with that front splitter, you can always remove it or go for the scrape armor option I mentioned. Enjoy!!!
Last edited by drew_c6; Jun 12, 2017 at 10:30 AM.