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Old Feb 12, 2026 | 06:59 PM
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Have the high wing spoiler on my 24 Z51 and love it but it does make it harder to get into the trunk and you have to learn to open hatch from the side I learned that the hard way.
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Old Feb 13, 2026 | 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by hawk4077
Have the high wing spoiler on my 24 Z51 and love it but it does make it harder to get into the trunk and you have to learn to open hatch from the side I learned that the hard way.
Sure NOT be hard to open ONLY to get anything OR to change the Air Filter.

He is what I found with my Low Wing 2014 Z51 when I changed air filters.

Hard to get to some of the truck fasteners on the bottom from the side. I used my fender cover to avoid scratching!


After you remove the truck just starting the hard task


The Air Filter is some distance from the Rear


Here is the trick. Can't see the three bottom filter cover bolts


Those bottom bolts are long. Can't see. BEST use two hands with ratchet wrench with one hand holding bolt! If not one of bottom bolts will surely fall on top of aluminum Aero Panel/Shear Plate. Same one requiring, jacking, removing ~30 bolts when changing DCT Filter! Best hope you have an NBA Player Neighbor!

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Old Feb 16, 2026 | 02:19 PM
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Have a spoiler that was on my 2022 HTC for sale 500.00 Painted Carbon Flash Metallic with the template and all mounting hardware. Would look perfect on your car. This the low profile spoiler.
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Old Mar 6, 2026 | 02:51 PM
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My 2023 Z51 Spoiler !!


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Old Mar 7, 2026 | 11:21 AM
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This is the spoiler that I have for sale.
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Old Mar 7, 2026 | 11:22 AM
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This is the Spoiler that I have for sale. Z51 low profile.
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Old Mar 7, 2026 | 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by lee33lyn
My car is that same blue. I'm liking the OEM high wing so far. Is there any real performance advantage with the spoilers or just mostly for looks?
The high wing makes trunk access a pita for some.
How often are you in and out of the trunk?
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Old Mar 9, 2026 | 09:35 AM
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This is handy.
It won't necessarily help you select the correct wing but good to have in your "back pocket".
Keep in mind if you're focusing on track performance than you won't get much from the GM parts catalogue. Their offerings are too compromised. Also whatever you do to the back of the car you'll have to offset in the front.
The tracks you'll be running will also dictate how much wing you'll need.
I am a pretty experienced driver and run in advance groups and FOR MY FIRST FULL YEAR with the car and 23 tracks days I found the C8 SR aero package sufficient which includes the GM as optioned high wing.



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