Side skirt options?
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Drifting
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From: Prosper TX
Side skirt options?
Like to order a set of carbon fiber side skirts that I need delivered by 3/4 for a show I'm attending.
I've seen various options, but what is the concensus on the best fit and style?
Also, hoping to find a supplier that has them in stock to get by 3/4.
I've seen various options, but what is the concensus on the best fit and style?
Also, hoping to find a supplier that has them in stock to get by 3/4.
Race Director
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From: Haymarket VA
I'll share my thinking. I run the ACS Z07 side skirts and a Corvette Creationz front lip. The Corvette Creationz lip is more subtle and not prone to dragging on my lowered car. After a lot of thought, I ordered both in Carbon Flash. My thinking was that the CF will eventually end up being repaired/touched up and painted Carbon Flash anyways.
All of these pieces fit perfectly.
Just my $.02
All of these pieces fit perfectly.
Just my $.02
Safety Car
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Because of the high demand for C7 carbon fiber parts most vendors are backordered and would take at least a week to ship. This is compounded with the fact that the blizzard weather in the north has delayed shipping by a few days. Hopefully one of the vendors have some in stock that can fedex them to you.
Advanced
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What's the difference between the C7Carbon side skirts and the ACS Z07's? They seem very similar but I haven't done enough research. Would love some side by side pics of the options, that would be splendid for my simpleton mind to compare.
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Side skirt options?
I just put on my RPI Z06 style side skirts. They are painted carbon flash. Was a little nervous about drilling 13 holes per skirt, but after a few dry runs I was fairly confident about the install. With some help from my son all went well. Took about 30 minutes to install. The skirts had holes pre drilled. They really look great when paired up with the Z06 splitter and Z06 front grille!
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Last edited by managerman; Feb 24, 2015 at 06:51 AM.
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Drifting
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From: Prosper TX
Thanks all for the replies and Gary appreciate your offer to help with the install. Not too nuts on drilling and riveting, but seems like there's no other option. Have a few messages into the forum suppliers to select and place an order today. Will go with WeaponX or ACS skirts.
Pro
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I just put on my RPI Z06 style side skirts. They are painted carbon flash. Was a little nervous about drilling 13 holes per skirt, but after a few dry runs I was fairly confident about the install. With some help from my son all went well. Took about 30 minutes to install. The skirts had holes pre drilled. They really look great when paired up with the Z06 splitter and Z06 front grille!
Safety Car
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Here's a suggestion and consideration you might want to look at:
www.c7carbon.com GTX Z06 Style Side Shirts. They come in fiberglass or carbon fiber.
I installed the fiberglass side skirts which comes pre-primed for painting. I painted them in Carbon Mist Metallic with an automotive clear coat in high gloss. They are a perfect fit and easy to install using 5 of the OEM GM washer screws and drilling about 5 more holes. Car needs to be jacked up about 8 inches so that you can drill the holes with a drill.
Price was the best of any vendor selling fiberglass side skirts $389.00 delivered to my door. They look exactly the same as the ACS Z06 style side skirts. You can compare prices between the two.
PM me for a contact at c7carbon if you have an interest.
Here they are.......
www.c7carbon.com GTX Z06 Style Side Shirts. They come in fiberglass or carbon fiber.
I installed the fiberglass side skirts which comes pre-primed for painting. I painted them in Carbon Mist Metallic with an automotive clear coat in high gloss. They are a perfect fit and easy to install using 5 of the OEM GM washer screws and drilling about 5 more holes. Car needs to be jacked up about 8 inches so that you can drill the holes with a drill.
Price was the best of any vendor selling fiberglass side skirts $389.00 delivered to my door. They look exactly the same as the ACS Z06 style side skirts. You can compare prices between the two.
PM me for a contact at c7carbon if you have an interest.
Here they are.......
Pro
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I did dry runs by using green tape and a couple of wood blocks to hold up the skirt while I made sure I had it positioned correctly in relation to the contour of the body.
A couple tips. Be very careful to only drill until the drill pops through..it will only be about 1/4 inch...if you go to far you could hit something (brake line?), When screwing in the side skirts..be careful not to screw to tight with a screw gun...I only tightened the screw slightly, and then went back and tightened by hand.
-M
Last edited by managerman; Feb 25, 2015 at 08:00 AM.
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Thanks all for the replies and Gary appreciate your offer to help with the install. Not too nuts on drilling and riveting, but seems like there's no other option. Have a few messages into the forum suppliers to select and place an order today. Will go with WeaponX or ACS skirts.