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Old Jul 20, 2015 | 02:53 PM
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Who makes an aggressive race inspired design...functional diffuser for the Z06... which actually fits well...I want to paint body color

I understand there have been problems with fit?

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Old Jul 20, 2015 | 04:36 PM
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Fitment issues come from lack of skill hanging body panels for the most part...

This was put on by a Chevy dealer


This was put on by a performance shop in FL


This was put on by a Chevy dealer



This was put on by my body shop


This one I'm not sure


This one a Chevy dealer
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Old Jul 20, 2015 | 06:03 PM
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Those are all great pictures, but, who's diffusor is it? Weapons X maybe?
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Old Jul 20, 2015 | 06:47 PM
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This one was put on by me! And it wasn't easy by myself....


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Thanks guys....my Corvette mechanic who has kept the C3 running all these years can install for me.

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Old Jul 21, 2015 | 01:28 PM
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This one was put on by me! And it wasn't easy by myself....


I hadn't seen that one yet, nice!
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Old Jul 22, 2015 | 01:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Ben@WeaponX
Fitment issues come from lack of skill hanging body panels for the most part...

This was put on by a Chevy dealer


This was put on by a performance shop in FL


This was put on by a Chevy dealer



This was put on by my body shop


This one I'm not sure


This one a Chevy dealer
Ben does the pic of the white car show a diffuser that is carbon flash? I think I like it!
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Ben does the pic of the white car show a diffuser that is carbon flash? I think I like it!
That is actually the carbon fiber one, but we can do carbon flash as well
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I haven't poked around your site much other than to price the parts.

Do you have online instructions on the diffuser installation? Or do they come with the panel?

But, generally, do you ahve to remove the rear bumper/back surround, or take a bunch of other stuff off, or is this a fairly straight forward, unbolt old diffuser, install new diffuser procedure?

Also, what is your lead time on Z06 carbon flash painted side skirts?

i want them here about the time my car arrives, probably in Sept

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Okay 2 questions:

1. What exactly does the diffuser do for performance? Or is it just for looks?

2. Ben...What does it cost and is it a direct bolt on? Interested in carbon flash...

Thanks
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[Q UO TE = B en @Wea,ponX;159009 2131]Fi tment issues come from lack of skill hanging body panels for the most part...

This was put on by a Chevy dealer


This was put on by a performance shop in FL


This was put on by a Chevy dealer



This was put on by my body shop


This one I'm not sure


This one a Chevy dealer
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On the red Z06, were the grills on either side of the diffuser left off? Does anyone make these grills, or preferably something with fewer slots to clean that would match the carbon fiber pattern?

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Here's mine. (Weapon X) A good friend and I spent about 3 hours doing the installation.
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Originally Posted by foreverfuelie
Here's mine. (Weapon X) A good friend and I spent about 3 hours doing the installation.


It looks like there is more of a gap on passenger side. Or is it just the picture? I'm about to order one but if fitment isn't perfect I'll pass.
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It looks like there is more of a gap on passenger side. Or is it just the picture? I'm about to order one but if fitment isn't perfect I'll pass.
Where exactly do you see more of a gap on the passenger side? Looks good to me.
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Originally Posted by ChevyChad
Where exactly do you see more of a gap on the passenger side? Looks good to me.


Under tail light. Could be a shadow.
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Must have been the sun/shadow. No difference in the gaps.
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