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Old 08-16-2012, 07:59 PM
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I was out in the garage and fitting my new ZR-1 side skirts and noticed that there is a noticeable gap at the the fender to the door rocker panel. It doesn't look right at all. Do i need to realign the fender or is their some trick. Looks horrible. My splitter fit perfectly no complaints
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Did you attach the rear first on the flap?
if not start there and work forward
Old 08-16-2012, 08:20 PM
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Did the ZR-1 come with sideskirts? Why would you put C4 parts on a C6?
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Did the ZR-1 come with sideskirts? Why would you put C4 parts on a C6?
The King is Dead and Replaced by a different King. Surely, you have heard of the C6ZR1.

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I guess I should clear some things up. They are ZR-1 skirts going on a 2010 Grand Sport. I did work from back to front like the instructions state. How does one add a photo?
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Originally Posted by mcandrew67
Did you attach the rear first on the flap?
if not start there and work forward
Correct, attach the rear frt splash guard that comes with the skirts first then work forward when you get to the front there are 2 holes in the skirt that line up with the 2 bolts under the frame, sometimes you have to long gate the holes in the skirt for them to match up, or you could do like I did and line the frt up first and work you way back it will leave about a 1 inch gap between the skirt and the rear frt splash guard which is hardly noticeble and keeps stones and dirt from accumulating in that back corner.

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Originally Posted by gartma
I guess I should clear some things up. They are ZR-1 skirts going on a 2010 Grand Sport. I did work from back to front like the instructions state. How does one add a photo?
OPen a photobucket account, www.photobucket.com free, upload your photos, then under the pic click the "IMG" line to copy and then paste it in your reply text box here.
When you start at the back and work forward you need to make sure you push it far enough in before screwing in. It's easier with two people. I used my low profile jack to hold it up to the body while I worked forward as I was doing alone.
Mine came with a foam piece on the body side and it filled any gap nicely and stops stones accumulatating in there too

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When I push the skirt all the way in the holes are off by about 3/8. One side looks right, the one with the gap and the other side looks odd. Never really looked at how they are installed on a factorry ZR-1. I will be going to the Alms race and Corvette World Tribute this weekend so I will take a lok.
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My Cianci fiberglass skirts have a gap near the front of the door where they transition from the rocker panel to the fender. I had to drill new holes in the front to get the skirts lined up with the two bolts under the fender. If you have factory sideskirts there is a TSB out on them about adding double sided tape behind the vertical piece in front of the rear wheel. Seems like a lot of stones were getting in there and the double sided tape is added to keep them out.

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Originally Posted by Bill Dearborn
The King is Dead and Replaced by a different King. Surely, you have heard of the C6ZR1.

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Actually I own a ZR1, I thought he said ZR-1 (C4) which, I think as a Corvette enthusiast we all should know the difference, but sadly I see that this is not the case.
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That is the exact issue I am getting. If I redrill that hole it looks like the skirt is to far under the car at the front wheel.
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Did you use pop revits?

Mine have about 10-12 on each side.

I'm have LG Motorpsorts skirts/splitter. Fit is perfect.
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Originally Posted by Racer
Actually I own a ZR1, I thought he said ZR-1 (C4) which, I think as a Corvette enthusiast we all should know the difference, but sadly I see that this is not the case.
Do the skirts fit better with or without the hyphen?
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Originally Posted by ButWhatDoIKnow
Do the skirts fit better with or without the hyphen?
M-y thought-s exactl-y.
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Originally Posted by ButWhatDoIKnow
Do the skirts fit better with or without the hyphen?
No but Racer needs every opportunity possible to tell Everyone he has a ZR1.
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Originally Posted by Racer
Actually I own a ZR1, I thought he said ZR-1 (C4) which, I think as a Corvette enthusiast we all should know the difference, but sadly I see that this is not the case.
Wow, that sounds a bit pretentious....cut the op some slack....
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Originally Posted by Olddudesrule
Wow, that sounds a bit pretentious....cut the op some slack....
No, if your a Corvette owner and a member of this forum you should know the difference between Black and White.

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Old 08-19-2012, 12:15 PM
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No, what your post inferred was that by adding a hyphen, he lacked the knowledge that any "Corvette enthusiast" should have as a member of this board......pretentious.
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Default i have a problem with hood not meeting fender

heres a picture. Does any of your cars look like this on the hood. c6z06

http://tinypic.com/r/2cde5hk/6
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Originally Posted by Racer
No, if your a Corvette owner and a member of this forum you should know the difference between Black and White.
I assume that you mean "You're (You are) a Corvette owner. After all, you speak English and should know the difference......


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