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Old Sep 10, 2022 | 11:27 AM
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Looking into buying side skirts for my 2016 c7 corvette stringray Z51. Which ones would you recommend and why
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ACS....Good fit, easy to install with supplied hardware...ACS zero7, c7 rockers in carbon flash.

Put them on my 15 with no problems.

Great company to deal with.
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What is a fair price to have side skirts professionally installed?

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I did it myself in my garage in less than an hour.

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Originally Posted by eboggs_jkvl
I did it myself in my garage in less than an hour.

Elmer
No need to rub it in my good friend

Unfortunately it's not an option for me. So if I were to pay a shop to do install them, what can I expect to pay?

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Probably around 3 to 4 hours labour.
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Originally Posted by dyoung
Probably around 3 to 4 hours labour.
Right? I'm sure that's what some places will quote, but I'm pretty sure it's a 1 hour job.

So Anyone try these budget side skirts from ebay?

For 2014-2019 Corvette C7 Z06 Style Side Skirt Extensions Splitter Gloss Black | eBay

They are $100, Hecasa brand.




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Originally Posted by Reflektor
No need to rub it in my good friend

Unfortunately it's not an option for me. So if I were to pay a shop to do install them, what can I expect to pay?

Thanks guys
Welp, I was 77 when I replaced the one that got damaged. It's really only an hour to install them. So, what's an hour of labor at today's rates?

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ACS all the way!
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So Anyone try these budget side skirts from ebay?

For 2014-2019 Corvette C7 Z06 Style Side Skirt Extensions Splitter Gloss Black | eBay

They are $100, Hecasa brand.[/QUOTE]

I purchased these 4 years ago and they’ve been perfect. Yes I know putting $100 skirts on a new $$$ C7 is sacrilegious (I even put the $100 Amazon splitter on too) but so far so good.
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Originally Posted by Dallas007
So Anyone try these budget side skirts from ebay?

For 2014-2019 Corvette C7 Z06 Style Side Skirt Extensions Splitter Gloss Black | eBay

They are $100, Hecasa brand.
I purchased these 4 years ago and they’ve been perfect. Yes I know putting $100 skirts on a new $$$ C7 is sacrilegious (I even put the $100 Amazon splitter on too) but so far so good.[/QUOTE]


Sweet!

How much clearance in inches do you have after putting on the splitter? Are you still able to go past the curb without hitting?

Thanks in advance!
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ACS They have on my 2016 C7 Z51 for over 5 years and still look like new.


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The side skirts on my car were bought from RPI Designs - a little slow getting them but they fit well and look great on the car. Sorry, I do not have a better pic right now. Can get one if you want to see the full side skirt.


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Sweet!

How much clearance in inches do you have after putting on the splitter? Are you still able to go past the curb without hitting?

Thanks in advance![/QUOTE]

5 1-2 inches on splitter
4 1/2 inches on side skirts.

Being a cheap butt I don’t have a camera so I’m very careful when pulling up to park. I’ve never pulled up far enough to have gone over a curb, I stop short. I don’t think I’d clear most curbs anyway. It’s low.
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Originally Posted by Dallas007
Sweet!

How much clearance in inches do you have after putting on the splitter? Are you still able to go past the curb without hitting?

Thanks in advance!
5 1-2 inches on splitter
4 1/2 inches on side skirts.

Being a cheap butt I don’t have a camera so I’m very careful when pulling up to park. I’ve never pulled up far enough to have gone over a curb, I stop short. I don’t think I’d clear most curbs anyway. It’s low.[/QUOTE]


Big thanks!
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"They are $100, Hecasa brand." Really? Why take the risk when ones of known quality is available? Do you really want to hassle with what they may be like, meaning how made and how they install? But, perhaps you can be the guinea pix and let us know how it turns out with these.
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But, perhaps you can be the guinea pix and let us know how it turns out with these.


I thought I did?? 😉👍
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@Pineapple provides a good summary in this post.

FWIW, I went with a combination of parts from @ACS Composite and @C7 Carbon, and I remain happy with both.
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I went with RPI Designs C7-1055 in January 2017 for our 2016 Z51 & have been very happy with them. Sure there are many other good ones on the market, however the RPI unit is what I have experience with.

Best wishes on your decision.
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