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Sep 21, 2013 | 07:29 PM

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familyman's C7

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front brake ducts?

When I was painting the rotor hats and cooling vanes I noticed the rear brakes have cooling ducts that feed air to the rotor, but the front brakes didn't. On the inside of the front fender well there was just an about 2" diameter piece about 1" long. Is something missing?

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Sep 21, 2013 | 08:24 PM

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That is normal for a base car, only the Z06 & ZR1 have more ducting (stock)

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Sep 21, 2013 | 09:00 PM

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Thanks Ernie.

Just seemed odd.

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Sep 21, 2013 | 10:07 PM

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VET4LES

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I added these Z06 ducts to my 2005 Z51. This is work in progress. I cleaned up the area before I reinstalled the tires.

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Sep 21, 2013 | 10:17 PM

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My 05 has large holes, about 5-6", with a duct tube attached that leads to the front grill area.

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Sep 21, 2013 | 10:32 PM

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That is normal for a base car, only the Z06 & ZR1 have more ducting (stock)

Not true! The GS's have the front and rear brake ducts too!

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Sep 21, 2013 | 11:08 PM

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Not true! The GS's have the front and rear brake ducts too!

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Sep 23, 2013 | 07:10 PM

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Hope you didn't take your front wheel off just to take the PIC

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