Front scrape
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Drifting
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Front scrape
How often do you guys scrape your front ends on driveways or even on the road?
Are those scrape guards they sell worth using or do they just add to the problem by creating less clearance?
Are those scrape guards they sell worth using or do they just add to the problem by creating less clearance?
Team Owner
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From: Chirper Island
Just what are you scraping?
If it is the air dam, no big deal, if it is the radiator supports, or the rocker panels then is much more serious.
My thoughts on the "scrape guards" of any sort is that they do reduce clearance, so that just adds to to problem.
We need more info for your particular problem.
If it is the air dam, no big deal, if it is the radiator supports, or the rocker panels then is much more serious.
My thoughts on the "scrape guards" of any sort is that they do reduce clearance, so that just adds to to problem.
We need more info for your particular problem.
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Drifting
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 1,332
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Just what are you scraping?
If it is the air dam, no big deal, if it is the radiator supports, or the rocker panels then is much more serious.
My thoughts on the "scrape guards" of any sort is that they do reduce clearance, so that just adds to to problem.
We need more info for your particular problem.
If it is the air dam, no big deal, if it is the radiator supports, or the rocker panels then is much more serious.
My thoughts on the "scrape guards" of any sort is that they do reduce clearance, so that just adds to to problem.
We need more info for your particular problem.
Advanced
Joined: Feb 2016
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its a problem. stock only if you hit a significant bump or steep driveway
After adding a procharger and front air dam its a constant concern. Scraps on driveway entrances to businesses, g' outs, bumps. The procharger is kinda heavy and sits out in front of the engine so after it was added scraping more often. Have thought about raising the front but not sure if its possible?
After adding a procharger and front air dam its a constant concern. Scraps on driveway entrances to businesses, g' outs, bumps. The procharger is kinda heavy and sits out in front of the engine so after it was added scraping more often. Have thought about raising the front but not sure if its possible?
Last edited by Dakynz; Feb 19, 2018 at 12:10 AM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Long Island New York
The front clearance (to the front facia) on a C7 without the splitter installed is really good - better than my mother's Nissan Altima, which will scrape on my driveway apron if not super careful.
The standard splitter, it adds 2" in overhang and you lose about 1.5" in height (the Z06 stage 2 aero is even longer and lower), so it will scrape more.
The standard splitter, it adds 2" in overhang and you lose about 1.5" in height (the Z06 stage 2 aero is even longer and lower), so it will scrape more.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Bay Area, CA
Ground clearance is actually pretty good on the Stingray. The bottom of my front bumper has never scraped but the air dams do but that’s not really a problem since they are flexible. I’ve since added the OEM stage 1 splitter and it gets scrapped quite often.
E-Ray, 3LZ, ZER, LIFT
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From: NE South Carolina
Might also consider a protector for your skid pad! This is a PDF of that install on my Z51 and Grand Sport: http://netwelding.com/Skid_Pad_Protector.pdf
PS: If your worried about scraping the rubber air dams-don't. They are designed to scrape and bend and are an early warning you're about to hit the aluminum skid pads!
Scrape Armor Installed under splitter
Scrape Armor "scraped" but no harm to splitter.
FANG's are inexpensive and add protection. Added to my C7 Z51, scraped twice and now Grand Sport.
Last edited by JerryU; Feb 19, 2018 at 08:00 AM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Nashville TN
I have these on my C7 GS. Works very well, simple install, and they have scrapes that did not end up on my carbon fiber splitter.
http://protektskidplates.com/index.html
http://protektskidplates.com/index.html
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