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Old Jan 18, 2015 | 02:54 PM
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Can anyone tell me the purpose for the front plastic fender extension on the ZO6, as opposed to making the flair all fiberglass?

If it is really that good or functional, why wouldn't GM use it on the C7-R?

I know it's probably a dumb question, but it appears to me that GM said at production time, Oh, S*** we forgot something!

Just my 2 cents!
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Old Jan 18, 2015 | 02:55 PM
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GM went the cheap route
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Old Jan 18, 2015 | 02:57 PM
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Z06, not ZO6.

Jake is probably correct, it was done to reduce cost.
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Old Jan 18, 2015 | 03:15 PM
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Yes ,I get that........but if you are already making a new flared fender why not finish it and use a flare?

It is not the same as the Stingray fender.
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If you're already making a new flared fender why not finish it and use a flare? It's not the same as the Stingray fender.
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Old Jan 18, 2015 | 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Steve_R
Z06, not ZO6.

Jake is probably correct, it was done to reduce cost.
Sorry for the typo! My microscope was broken! (Auto correction got it)
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Old Jan 18, 2015 | 03:43 PM
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I think it's to save the cost of making a new front fascia. So the new fender has to narrow in the front to match the fascia.

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Old Jan 18, 2015 | 04:01 PM
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Love the car! That's the only thing on the car, in my opinion, looks cheap!.

I'll see if they correct that in 2016.
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