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NON FUNCTIONAL REAR BREAK SIDE AIR SCOOPS

Posted: 1/31/12 11:29am Message 1 of 11
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Will someone please make the C6 Z-06 rear side scoops that can be attached with industrial two sided tape. The Z-06 rear quarter fender replacement is expensive and the scoop is still non-functional, they make add on everything else for the C6 so why not the side air scoops? I will be among the first to purchase if someone will make them. Think about how many regular C6 (05-12)Corvettes there are out there that will purchase a set.


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Re: NON FUNCTIONAL REAR BREAK SIDE AIR SCOOPS

Posted: 1/31/12 2:05pm Message 2 of 11
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Rather doubt you will find those anywhere since it would be difficult to make them look good or flow with the rest of the body panel. It was easy to do on the C5 because there where no body panel differences between it and the other C5's (at least where the rear duct was placed). The C5 ZO6 basically had a hole cut out on the body panel, and the duct "cover" put on the body to divert the air and hide the hole. With the C6 (ZO6, Grand Sport, ZR1), the ducts are actually molded into the body panels making it almost impossible to duplicate with an aftermarket piece. 
 
You could always try and fit the C5 duct (just kidding) Big smile.



Re: NON FUNCTIONAL REAR BREAK SIDE AIR SCOOPS

Posted: 1/31/12 6:29pm Message 3 of 11
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The 2010 & 2011 Camaro has a nice looking add on side scoop that applies with double sided tape, it's longer than the Z-06 scoop and I think the body contour of the Vette & Camaro are very close, I may try that, would look different and more customized painted Victory Red as my vette. Sorry about 2004 Z-06 scoops, they are not styled for the C6. 


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Posted: 2/1/12 11:28am Message 4 of 11
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The C5 ZO6 comment was said in jest. But Camaro parts on a Corvette???


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Posted: 2/1/12 8:19pm Message 5 of 11
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YEA I KNOW, BUT IT'S SO HARD TO BELIEVE THAT SOMEONE OR A COMPANY WITH THE EXPERTISE FOR MOLDING COULDN'T MAKE A MOLD OF THE Z-06 AIR SCOOP AND MASS PRODUCE IT, EVEN INCLUDE THE CHROME WIRE INSERT. IF A TAPE ON VERSION WERE NOT POSSIBLE THEN A GOOD BODY MAN COULD WORK IT FLAWLESSLY TO THE C-6  REAR FENDER PANEL. I STILL THINK IT'S A GOOD IDEA, I WOULD PURCHASE A PAIR FOR MY C-6, LS2,  WOULDN'T YOU ?


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Posted: 2/2/12 8:12am Message 6 of 11
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I believe that RPI Designs manufacturers a lot or some of their FG products. They do really good work on the products I have gotten from them. May be worth a call to them to see what they say. If the demand is there, I am sure someone will make it.
 
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Posted: 2/7/12 8:24am Message 7 of 11
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Regarding your "WOULDN"T YOU" question. No - they came stock on my car Smile



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Posted: 2/7/12 9:37am Message 8 of 11
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THE SIDE SCOOPS COME STANDARD ON YOUR CAR & YOU KNOW IT. I OWN A 2005 C6, THERE WAS NO Z-06 OR HIGHER OPTION AVAILABLE THAT YEAR. I'M JUST LOOKING TO UPDATE THE STANDARD C6 BODY WITHOUT QTR. FENDER REPLACEMENT. YOU HAVE A BEAUTIFUL CORVETTE, SO HELP ME FIND MY Z-06 SCOOPS.


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Re: NON FUNCTIONAL REAR BREAK SIDE AIR SCOOPS

Posted: 2/7/12 10:10am Message 10 of 11
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Thanks - yours is tooThumbs Up. Give RPI designs a call. Also Southern Car Parts. They may be able to help you out. If not, you can try here:

 
He did my engine stuff. Pretty responsive, and stands behind his work. Was the first one to be able to provide Fuel Rail Covers for the LS3 with the dry sump (no oil fill hole) when everyone else said they where not available.
 
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