C7 General Discussion General C7 Corvette Discussion not covered in Tech
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Question about sideskirts

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 27, 2021 | 01:16 PM
  #1  
abfowl's Avatar
abfowl
Thread Starter
4th Gear
 
Joined: Aug 2021
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Default Question about sideskirts

|message removed|

Last edited by abfowl; Aug 4, 2022 at 05:36 PM.
Reply
Old Aug 27, 2021 | 01:35 PM
  #2  
Vetteman Jack's Avatar
Vetteman Jack
Administrator
Supporting Lifetime
Veteran: Navy
St. Jude 20 Year Donor
25 Year Member
Veteran: Reserves
 
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 368,136
Likes: 24,734
From: In a parallel universe. Currently own 2014 Stingray Coupe.
C7 of the Year - Modified Finalist 2021
MO Events Coordinator
St. Jude Co-Organizer
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '25
NCM Sinkhole Donor
CI 5, 8 & 11 Veteran
Default

I bought the sideskirts for my 2014 Stingray from RPI Designs and they went on easily with only one minor modification (enlongated a mounting hole to match the factory screw location) in order to install the skirts. Had two other people help with the install in order to ensure the skirts were aligned on the car perfectly. You may want to check reviews in the Transactions Feedback section on any vendor you may consider, even the one I used.

There are a number of other options out there - Extreme Online Store, C7 Carbon, etc. Using the search function should being up past and current threads on side skirts.

I have no regrets installing the side skirts on my car, even though some drilling into the rocker panels was required. They keep the rock chips off the side of the car as well as look great.
Reply
Old Aug 27, 2021 | 02:30 PM
  #3  
JMII's Avatar
JMII
Safety Car
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Top Answer: 1
 
Joined: Jul 2018
Posts: 4,303
Likes: 2,055
From: Margate, FL
Default

Here you go... https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...th-photos.html I found the skirts very easy to install.
Reply
Old Aug 27, 2021 | 07:46 PM
  #4  
Red08's Avatar
Red08
Le Mans Master
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 6,391
Likes: 1,453
From: South Dakota
Default

I bought mine from C7 Carbon. They fit perfect and they were easy to install. I first ordered them from EOS, but getting ahold of them was terrible...their customer service was terrible. I canceled my order. I am glad I went with C7 Carbon
Reply
Old Aug 27, 2021 | 10:17 PM
  #5  
Ohioplayer1916's Avatar
Ohioplayer1916
Pro
All Eyes On Me
Liked
 
Joined: Dec 2019
Posts: 503
Likes: 239
From: Ohio
Default

Another vote for C 7 Carbon. I also went with their front splitter. If you do purchase from them you may have to wait several weeks before you get you product.
Reply
Old Aug 28, 2021 | 09:14 AM
  #6  
CraigStu's Avatar
CraigStu
Drifting
Conversation Starter
All Eyes On Me
Photogenic
Top Answer: 1
 
Joined: Dec 2019
Posts: 1,812
Likes: 615
From: Blacksburg Va
Default

I did the basic ones from EOS because I have a base car and probably will not do a front splitter. I thought the ZO6 version would be too wide.
2014-19 Corvette C7 EOS Performance Side Skirts Rocker Panels – Extreme Online Store
My car is silver and these are black plastic, not gloss and not a flat either, and they look good to my eyes. The finish is identical to the factory skirts on my wife's 2015 Mustang GT. They were very easy to install. I suggest you predrill the holes in the body. I understand on some of the other models there are some tubes inside the rocker area. By predrilling and pushing lightly I was able to find there is something inside my rockers also at just one point on each side. So I got a slightly shorter screw for that location. Also they provide self drilling screws which are fine but...previous experience w/ them is that you need to push the drill for the screw to work, and it is real easy, as the drill makes the hole, to keep pushing just a little too long . The screw gets tight and a milisecond later it's threads strip the fiberglass. I did mine w/ the car on the floor just on some 2x12 boards. I found a couple of cardboard boxes that were the right height to sit them on so they aligned w/ the car. I put one screw in the factory hole and checked that I liked the front to rear position. Then one in about the middle and one at the other end. I left those three screws about 1.5 turns loose from fully tightened until I checked that the overall fit was right. Then I tightened them and drilled/installed the rest of the screws.
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To Question about sideskirts





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:07 PM.

story-0
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Slideshow: These are the quirks, annoyances, and oddly lovable problems that every Corvette owner eventually learns to live with.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 09:31:39


VIEW MORE
story-1
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

Slideshow: 10 reasons why the C6 Z06 is still a performance benchmark after 20 years.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 17:20:09


VIEW MORE
story-2
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

Slideshow: How much horsepower every Corvette engine lost in 1972.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 16:54:53


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Slideshow: How to Protect A Convertible Top: 10 DOs & DON'Ts

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-03 00:00:00


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

Slideshow: The 10 most explosive Corvettes ever built based on power-to-weight ratio.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-20 07:23:03


VIEW MORE
story-5
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Slideshow: From C1 to C8 we compare every Corvette generation by the numbers.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 16:54:12


VIEW MORE
story-6
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Slideshow: Some Corvette pace cars became collectible legends, while others perfectly captured the look and attitude of their era.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)

Slideshow: Ranking the top 10 Corvette engines by torque output.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-05 11:58:09


VIEW MORE
story-8
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!

Slideshow: A Corvette pace car nearly matching IndyCar speeds sounds exaggerated, until you look at the numbers.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-04 20:03:36


VIEW MORE
story-9
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!

Among a rather large group of them.

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-04 13:56:44


VIEW MORE