LPE Mini Tub Kit
Former Vendor
Joined: Dec 2006
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We have used it on C5 Corvettes, one of them is shown here. Nice kit that is not hard to install. http://www.exoticperformanceplus.com...Car.php?car=26 Bob
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2001
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From: Seneca SC
I talked to someone at LPE a few months back, he said the C6 was MUCH harder to minitub, and that they were hesitant to sell it as a kit, they would pretty much only do them in house. I don't remember the exact price, I think it was between $2000-$3000 to have them do it. The pics he sent me looked good though, the car had 345s tucked under stock (non-Z06) fenders.
Shawn
Shawn
Team Owner
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: Cleveland OH
I talked to someone at LPE a few months back, he said the C6 was MUCH harder to minitub, and that they were hesitant to sell it as a kit, they would pretty much only do them in house. I don't remember the exact price, I think it was between $2000-$3000 to have them do it. The pics he sent me looked good though, the car had 345s tucked under stock (non-Z06) fenders.
Shawn
Shawn
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 1,412
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From: Seneca SC
For me personally, I don't like the rear-only wide body conversions. Doing the rear fenders makes the car look "out of proportion" in my opinion. Having seen the pics from LPE, there is no competition at all, the mini-tubbed car looked 1000x better than a car with the Z06 rear fenders installed.
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Joined: Jan 2000
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From: Florida
Wondering the same thing...anyone with a jigsaw and a pop-riveter can do this at home. No need even for the "kit". Just cut out the end piece like you see in the pic above with a strip left around it, cut an AL sheet strip of the desired width, rivet and epoxy / silicone to the cutout piece, position it, cut out the remaining opening, punch your holes, and rivet.
Of course, there may be some changes to the carpet as well.
Of course, there may be some changes to the carpet as well.
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2000
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From: Fort Worth Tx.
i had an lpe mini tubbed C5 back in the day and the kit was nice. in the second part of this video...right after the C6 smacks the wall, you will see a walk around of a C6 getteing the tubbs done at 21st CMC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d27u1hAP7Rk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d27u1hAP7Rk
CF Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Tucson Arizona
I talked with 21st Century Muscle Cars/LPE and they have tubbed several C6's, however, neither LPE or 21CMC sell it as a kit (like with the C5). As you heard tubbing the C6 is more involved than on the C5. From what I was told....it would take about 4 days to do and would cost approximately $2,700.00.
I still want to find out if the roof panel can still be stowed in the car after you tub the wheel wells.
PS There was a video on the forum today of a C6 crashing at the drag strip...this video shows some footage of 21CMC tubbing a C6.
I still want to find out if the roof panel can still be stowed in the car after you tub the wheel wells.
PS There was a video on the forum today of a C6 crashing at the drag strip...this video shows some footage of 21CMC tubbing a C6.
Last edited by Wayne O; Apr 19, 2007 at 11:29 PM.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Monroe Township New Jersey
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St. Jude donor in memory of jpee '14
Wondering the same thing...anyone with a jigsaw and a pop-riveter can do this at home. No need even for the "kit". Just cut out the end piece like you see in the pic above with a strip left around it, cut an AL sheet strip of the desired width, rivet and epoxy / silicone to the cutout piece, position it, cut out the remaining opening, punch your holes, and rivet.
Of course, there may be some changes to the carpet as well.
Of course, there may be some changes to the carpet as well.
We installed the Z06 fender kit on my sons 07 and after taking it apart I thought we could just as easily have installed a mini tub kit.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Miami FL
http://www.roadandtrack.com/article....rticle_id=3467
