OEM side skirt
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OEM side skirt
I just purchase a EOS Z06 side skirt, although the fitting is fine, I was shocked to find that the side skirt is a hollow shell with a nice top finish. Are the OEM or more expensive aftermarket skirts has a flat bottom and build like a actual air foil? I wonder the how to hollow shell side skirt will gain any performance?
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Yes, the OEM is hollow underneath also. I do not know if any appreciable performance gain from the skirts - but they sure look good.
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I tracked my Z51 both with and without the skirts... and trust me you WANT the skirts to keep crap from getting on the side of the car.The splash guards are not enough - my Z51 had those and while I'm sure they help some its apparently not enough.
The black marks are rubber kicked up from the front stock tires.
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I tracked my Z51 both with and without the skirts... and trust me you WANT the skirts to keep crap from getting on the side of the car.The splash guards are not enough - my Z51 had those and while I'm sure they help some its apparently not enough.
The black marks are rubber kicked up from the front stock tires.
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OEMs are the same way. I have a set for sell if anyone is looking for a set.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...de-skirts.html
But I am told the OEM ones are much higher quality and last longer. A few posted in the thread linked above.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...de-skirts.html
But I am told the OEM ones are much higher quality and last longer. A few posted in the thread linked above.
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