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I'll be perfectly honest with you. I have a Z06 that I love, and the car looks like sex. But the front fender spats are the ONLY styling element I look at on the car and think, "WTF"!
I personally can't imagine anybody wanting to add that to the sexy, clean lines of the Stingray.
That said, from a practical standpoint, if somebody was wanting to add wider tire, front and rear to track, and were thinking of doing it, perhaps that might make sense - but then you get into potential fender rubbing issues with the wider meats. So that just brings me back to "WTF". . . LOL.
But that's just me. It's your car, do what you want.
I'll be perfectly honest with you. I have a Z06 that I love, and the car looks like sex. But the front fender spats are the ONLY styling element I look at on the car and think, "WTF"!
I personally can't imagine anybody wanting to add that to the sexy, clean lines of the Stingray.
That said, from a practical standpoint, if somebody was wanting to add wider tire, front and rear to track, and were thinking of doing it, perhaps that might make sense - but then you get into potential fender rubbing issues with the wider meats. So that just brings me back to "WTF". . . LOL.
But that's just me. It's your car, do what you want.
I got a set off a guy in my town who upgraded to carbon fiber. I did the modification, prepped and painted them but still haven't put them on. I'm not sure I really like the way they look, lol. It's not a difficult mod if you have a dremel:
That's my test fit. It's funny some people's reaction to the spats. It's not like you're putting a Chevy bow tie on your ride. Oh well, whatever.
I got a set off a guy in my town who upgraded to carbon fiber. I did the modification, prepped and painted them but still haven't put them on. I'm not sure I really like the way they look, lol. It's not a difficult mod if you have a dremel:
That's my test fit. It's funny some people's reaction to the spats. It's not like you're putting a Chevy bow tie on your ride. Oh well, whatever.
Have you held the spats up to rear wheel opening? I wonder if they fit??? If you haven't installed them yet, would you mind trying and let me know if they fit? I would like to do all 4 wheel openings maybe...?
Question:
I'm still unclear as to how thee spats allow wider rubber up front. I can see how they act as splatter guards, but my problem is contact between the fender and the tire when cornering. Wouldn't the spats rub as well?
Last edited by Magister Ludi; 05-19-2016 at 11:14 AM.
Funny, the fender spats are the ONLYthing that I don't like about my Z. I wish that they would have extended the fenders... or integrated them better...
Are the fronts flared? I was under the impression they were not.
Come to think of it, I believe you're correct. If so, then the spats provide accommodation for wider tires by effectively extending the width of the front wheel well openings, thereby ensuring that the tops of the tires don't protrude from the tops of the wheel wells.
My spats look just fine... I think they give the Z51 a more aggressive appearance and they'll work very well with my new custom 3 piece wheels that will be installed next week.
Last edited by NinjamanZ51; 05-19-2016 at 10:58 PM.
Funny, the fender spats are the ONLYthing that I don't like about my Z. I wish that they would have extended the fenders... or integrated them better...
I think the spats look tacked on. A flared fender would look better.
I'll be perfectly honest with you. I have a Z06 that I love, and the car looks like sex. But the front fender spats are the ONLY styling element I look at on the car and think, "WTF"!
I personally can't imagine anybody wanting to add that to the sexy, clean lines of the Stingray.
I was thinking the same thing. I don't like those things on the Z06 at all.
Hi I like the look of the spats on your car wondering if you have a write up or advice on how to install these on the stingray? I am looking to do it to all 4 wheels
That's my test fit. It's funny some people's reaction to the spats. It's not like you're putting a Chevy bow tie on your ride. Oh well, whatever.[/QUOTE]
05-18-2016, 11:17 PM
I was thinking the same thing. I don't like those things on the Z06 at all.
