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Old Jun 22, 2025 | 03:34 PM
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Hello, new guy here. I recently bought a C6 Z06 and noticed the fender body line sticks out further than the doors, is this normal? If not, what do i need to do to get it to line up better? It's similar on both sides












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It definitely should not stick out like that. You can loosen the torx screws that hold it in place and hey a slight amount of adjustment out of it. It's best to have a second person with you.
If adjusting it doesn't get it to line up, then the wheelhouse is out of place. That will need to be cut off the car and bonded back on correctly. I've seen this before when people have tried to fix damage on their car to avoid going through insurance, and having a record of the damage.
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It definitely should not stick out like that. You can loosen the torx screws that hold it in place and hey a slight amount of adjustment out of it. It's best to have a second person with you.
If adjusting it doesn't get it to line up, then the wheelhouse is out of place. That will need to be cut off the car and bonded back on correctly. I've seen this before when people have tried to fix damage on their car to avoid going through insurance, and having a record of the damage.
Are there screws/bolts underneath or hidden anywhere that i should also look into?
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Are there screws/bolts underneath or hidden anywhere that i should also look into?
Under the hood, inside the wheel well, 2 at the front bumper inside the bumper/fender, and on the bottom near the rocker panel. I believe that's it.
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Under the hood, inside the wheel well, 2 at the front bumper inside the bumper/fender, and on the bottom near the rocker panel. I believe that's it.
Thank you! Ill dig into it this weekend!
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