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Old Oct 10, 2021 | 01:52 PM
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what is the front lower plastic called mine is flapping on the outside? it is a stingray


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They are called air dams,......And most Corvette owners consider them pretty much sacrificial.
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what u mean sacrificial ?
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Originally Posted by rodney123456
what u mean sacrificial ?
They pretty much hit everything. Curbs, parking barriers, etc. In most cases you will eventually loose one or all. They are relatively inexpensive relative to many other parts on the car, so folks either ignore the loss of them or buy replacements as needed.
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Thanks
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They're not necessary for normal street driving, and the set runs about $70-$100.
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Old Oct 11, 2021 | 05:50 AM
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I kinda have used them as a somewhat Tape measure.If I can judge the height of these dams and not have a problem? Go slow and listen for the scrape before the Crunch
Maybe I can or you,Add a little more difficulty and really kick *** looks? Like a nice 3 stage front splitter?
ACS and GM To go pricey or Cheap for the look and less painful loss when ya FU and or forget entering a FU Construction Area! Or a new unfamiliar road?
Now if your terrain,vision and judgement ain't to shabby...
Lower The Bitch..YUP..
Your preference or not,your car
It brings up the BADASS Level a bit
As I go for a ride today and rip mine off

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Yeah, the air dams are considered as pretty much disposable items since they are relatively inexpensive and can be replaced easily.
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would u replace them or just pull them off? if u would replace them where would u get them? Thanks
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I always preferred to keep my C7 GS vert as Bowling Green built it since components are typically there for a reason. You can purchase them at any Chevy dealer however less expensive purchasing from one of the forum sponsor GM parts dealers such as Cultrag, GM Parts Direct and so on. I use GM Parts Direct mostly. GM Parts Direct www.gmpartsdirect.com


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I always preferred to keep my C7 GS vert as Bowling Green built it since components are typically there for a reason. You can purchase them at any Chevy dealer however less expensive purchasing from one of the forum sponsor GM parts dealers such as Cultrag, GM Parts Direct and so on. I use GM Parts Direct mostly. GM Parts Direct www.gmpartsdirect.com
Good source! That's where I got much of my GM stuff including the aero bits...
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Originally Posted by miami08VETTE
Good source! That's where I got much of my GM stuff including the aero bits...
I believe all the GM parts discounters prices are generally pretty close on most items but GM Parts Direct seem to process orders with more urgency than some of the others.
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Due to the shape of the end of my driveway, my right deflector scrapes every time I back out of my drive. I replaced it from GM Parts Warehouse. Was about $60 and got it in less than a week.
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