would anyone else like to use a z06 nose on a coupe
03-14-2008, 07:28 PM
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would anyone else like to use a z06 nose on a coupe
To me the Z06 front end looks much better than a standard coupe. All the aftermarket front spoilers that I have seen just don't look right, they don't go with the lines of the car. From what I have read you could put a Z nose on a coupe but it doesn't fit right without the widebody fenders. I'd love to see an aftermarket nose that looks like the Z that is made for a coupe.
03-15-2008, 06:28 AM
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03-15-2008, 10:04 AM
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Does it fit? Yes. Does it look right? No. It bulges out at the fender (see pics below) and doesn't "match" the lines of the fender. When the nose is mounted to the fender, it is "pulled in" and under tension. My guess is that anyone that put one of these on their car wouldn't be altogether happy with the fitment.
In this pic, you can see the nose "pulled in" more on the pass side than the drivers side, it almost looks like a dent where the two meet.
In this pic, you can see gap/void where the nose and the fender meet. Keep in mind this is the better fitting driver side.
Also, the regular C6 fenders have a wide flat surface surrounding the actual wheel opening; the Z06 fenders do not, so the lip (almost a third of the wheel opening) won't match all the way around the wheel opening.
In this pic, you can see the nose "pulled in" more on the pass side than the drivers side, it almost looks like a dent where the two meet.
In this pic, you can see gap/void where the nose and the fender meet. Keep in mind this is the better fitting driver side.
Also, the regular C6 fenders have a wide flat surface surrounding the actual wheel opening; the Z06 fenders do not, so the lip (almost a third of the wheel opening) won't match all the way around the wheel opening.
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03-15-2008, 10:07 AM
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What search terms did you use? I searched using the key words "Z06 nose" and "Z06 bumper" and came up with no examples of members who have done this.
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03-15-2008, 10:36 AM
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To me the Z06 front end looks much better than a standard coupe. All the aftermarket front spoilers that I have seen just don't look right, they don't go with the lines of the car. From what I have read you could put a Z nose on a coupe but it doesn't fit right without the widebody fenders. I'd love to see an aftermarket nose that looks like the Z that is made for a coupe.
03-15-2008, 11:16 AM
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03-15-2008, 11:17 AM
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I agree, but telling people that "yeah it fits, no problem" and "yeah, its been done lots of times and looks great" leads people to believe it fits correctly when it doesn't. I am picky about my cars appearance, and I wouldn't install something that didn't fit 100%. I think most on CF are the same way.
Got your new wheels yet? I'm dying to see pics.
Shawn
Got your new wheels yet? I'm dying to see pics.
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03-15-2008, 04:31 PM
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Yea I know that you could bolt on a z nose, but as other have said it doesn't fit perfect. If I'm going to go to the trouble of doing it, I want it right.
03-15-2008, 04:40 PM
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03-15-2008, 05:27 PM
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Does it fit? Yes. Does it look right? No. It bulges out at the fender (see pics below) and doesn't "match" the lines of the fender. When the nose is mounted to the fender, it is "pulled in" and under tension. My guess is that anyone that put one of these on their car wouldn't be altogether happy with the fitment.
In this pic, you can see the nose "pulled in" more on the pass side than the drivers side, it almost looks like a dent where the two meet.
In this pic, you can see gap/void where the nose and the fender meet. Keep in mind this is the better fitting driver side.
Also, the regular C6 fenders have a wide flat surface surrounding the actual wheel opening; the Z06 fenders do not, so the lip (almost a third of the wheel opening) won't match all the way around the wheel opening.
In this pic, you can see the nose "pulled in" more on the pass side than the drivers side, it almost looks like a dent where the two meet.
In this pic, you can see gap/void where the nose and the fender meet. Keep in mind this is the better fitting driver side.
Also, the regular C6 fenders have a wide flat surface surrounding the actual wheel opening; the Z06 fenders do not, so the lip (almost a third of the wheel opening) won't match all the way around the wheel opening.
Why do this...for a different chin spoiler...a slightly different look...a fake air scoop? For all practical purposes there isn't a lot of functionality to be gained. I don't have a burning desire to make my C6 look like a Z06.
03-15-2008, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by jklarkpimp View Post
does it fit perfect? no, but those pics dont look that bad
Trying to make it something it's not. I'm not sure about that one.
does it fit perfect? no, but those pics dont look that bad
Trying to make it something it's not. I'm not sure about that one.
