Another one bites the dust!!!
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Racer
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From: Woodstock Georgia
Another one bites the dust!!!
So another C6 air damn has bit the dust thanks to my driveway. The only thing keeping me from ripping the rest of it off is that I understand that the center piece needs to be there for air flow at highway speeds.
I'm just curious what others do in this case? Isn't there a ZR1 piece that's higher than 3/4" off of the ground?
I'm just curious what others do in this case? Isn't there a ZR1 piece that's higher than 3/4" off of the ground?
Drifting
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You're talking about the black rubber strips in 3 pieces under the car? They are made/designed to be able to contact the ground. Or are you talking about a front lip spoiler?
Melting Slicks
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I have literally never had an issue with that air dam while driving.
my driveway I added a cold patch ramp at the bottom to help.
those things are able to take a good bit of abuse, but GM has always considered them a wear item.
my driveway I added a cold patch ramp at the bottom to help.
those things are able to take a good bit of abuse, but GM has always considered them a wear item.
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Yes, they paid for it. Lowered it at least 2". and then the sidewalk on either side, they replaced to "ramp down" to match. It turned out great and my 2012 GS doesn't drag.
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Racer
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What I'm talking about is the side pieces that connect to the center air damn. That IS flexible. The side pieces are really just cosmetics as opposed to the center pieces which does flex and fine to do so.
I'm just going to remove the remnants of the side pieces and not worry about it.
I'm just going to remove the remnants of the side pieces and not worry about it.
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Melting Slicks
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someone in my neighborhood did this on their dime and it looks great. Perfect for sports car owners
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Racer
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It truly is a first world issue.
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What I'm talking about is the side pieces that connect to the center air damn. That IS flexible. The side pieces are really just cosmetics as opposed to the center pieces which does flex and fine to do so.
I'm just going to remove the remnants of the side pieces and not worry about it.
I'm just going to remove the remnants of the side pieces and not worry about it.
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Don't remove the center section, it is needed to help direct air for the cooling system
Melting Slicks
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Good for you.
For the life of me, I can't understand why so many Corvette owners lower their street-driven Corvette. That is so impractical, making the car very susceptible to under-carriage damage. It is risky enough at the factory height.
For the life of me, I can't understand why so many Corvette owners lower their street-driven Corvette. That is so impractical, making the car very susceptible to under-carriage damage. It is risky enough at the factory height.
Melting Slicks
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After driving mine for awhile, I really don’t find the height of a Corvette all that life changing. I do get anxiety sometimes entering certain parking lots because the nose sticks out sooo far, but it’s really not bad just driving it.
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Racer
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From: Woodstock Georgia
Right ... I agree. It's plenty low enough out of the factory.
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Racer
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The driveway in the ONLY place that I've ever had any issues with. I agree with you in that it's not very challenging to drive. When I encounter a speed bump - I angle it. No big deal.
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