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Mar 21, 2024 | 12:21 PM

CaliC6Vette

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Rocker panel sliders

With Vettes being so low, what are C6 owners using to guard against the bottom of the rocker panels from scraping? I have looked at some hard plastic sliders and aluminum ones as well. Which are better or do others have better ideas?

Mar 21, 2024 | 12:47 PM

kanvasman

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I think you might be looking at the jacking pucks, plastic or aluminum. I think I have seen some long aluminum rails to go under the rockers but they are not common and were pretty expensive.

Mar 21, 2024 | 12:49 PM

jbc1995fb

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I don't think I've seen people put anything like you're describing on their car.

And where the hell are you driving that you need "rock sliders" on your C6. It isn't a Jeep.

Mar 21, 2024 | 12:56 PM

JABCAT

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I don't think I've seen people put anything like you're describing on their car.

And where the hell are you driving that you need "rock sliders" on your C6. It isn't a Jeep.

Mar 21, 2024 | 04:32 PM

sramzzz

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I know the car sits low but I have never worried about scraping a rocker. Then again I don’t treat it like a monster truck.

Mar 21, 2024 | 05:55 PM

C6_Prodigy

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OP wants something like this:
https://www.eliteengineeringusa.com/...nd-mtg-screws/

or

https://www.eliteengineeringusa.com/...nd-mtg-screws/

Mar 21, 2024 | 06:19 PM

Aardwolf

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There are scuff pads for front splitters but I haven't ever felt the rockers needed them.

Mar 22, 2024 | 12:46 PM

CaliC6Vette

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Just thinking about the rare occasion when I encounter a speed bump. Although I would go slow and diagonal over one, it was a concern. I already know about the jacking pucks and have some. Also, my car is not lowered but it is a concern of mine.

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Mar 22, 2024 | 12:47 PM

CaliC6Vette

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C6 Prodigy, thank you for the response. Yes, those are the rods I was thinking of. Has anyone here had any experience with them?

Mar 22, 2024 | 07:07 PM

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JABCAT

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It would have to be a ridiculously high speed bump for the C6 to bottom out. Standard height C6s aren't that low. If you're worried about just raise it up a little with the stock bolts.

Mar 23, 2024 | 10:02 AM

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you can try some self adhesive body side molding along the length...
I use that on the underside of my carbon splitter in front and its taken many hits and scrapes (instead of the expensive APR splitter with undertray)

Mar 23, 2024 | 12:39 PM

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CaliC6Vette

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Thank you everyone for responding. I will try to raise it a bit using the stock bolts. That should help.

Mar 23, 2024 | 12:57 PM

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Sledge Hammer

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I had my C6 for over 7 years lowered all the way on stock bolts and never scraped the rockers. Now the splitter and air deflector under the front is a different story.

Mar 23, 2024 | 03:49 PM

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Spaceme1117

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I have the aluminum Elite Engineering rails. They work great. Likelihood of scraping is low but it can happen on certain curbs and entrances to parking lots.

The aluminum rails have pads for jacking so you never need to use the jacking pucks again.

I have had them on my car for almost 5 years.

Apr 9, 2024 | 10:35 PM

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JackDidley

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Quote:

Originally Posted by C6_Prodigy

OP wants something like this:
https://www.eliteengineeringusa.com/...nd-mtg-screws/

or

https://www.eliteengineeringusa.com/...nd-mtg-screws/

Being poor, I ordered the plastic ones this week. Should be here in a couple days. Will report back then.

Apr 9, 2024 | 11:36 PM

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cmonkey713

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My 2007 Z-51was lowered to the max on cut stock bolts and never scraped the rockers. I would worry about your splitter.

Apr 10, 2024 | 11:59 AM

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JackDidley

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Originally Posted by cmonkey713

My 2007 Z-51was lowered to the max on cut stock bolts and never scraped the rockers. I would worry about your splitter.

I dont have a splitter. Just the black plastic factory piece.

Apr 11, 2024 | 06:43 PM

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JackDidley

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Ordered from Amazon 4-4-24. Said they would arrive 5-4-24. Got them on 4-10. installed today and they are what I expected. Pretty much invisible. Only hang down about 1/4" lower than the rocker panel. Glad I did not spend the $$$ for the aluminum ones. These will get the job done.

Apr 17, 2024 | 04:24 PM

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My car came with the aluminum ones and I haven't had any issues with them. It's also nice to know that the car can be jacked up easily without having to worry about incompetent people breaking something.

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