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Old 04-04-2013, 12:17 PM
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I want to install the z06 front (has the scoop), on my base c6. I don't want a fiberglass front. Is there a urethane bumper out there?
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Why not install a GS front?
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Originally Posted by troller399
Why not install a GS front?
I'll have to research that. Thx for the idea.
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As far as I know they don't really fit without the fenders.
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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...one-w-pix.html

http://store.tkoperformance.com/c6buwiz06sts.html

2 I've found looking into it, I'm pretty sure the GS bumper will not fit properly, leaves gap with front fender. Somebody posted that before and had tried it and was working on fabricating some brackets to alleviate that gap but haven't seen anything further on it.
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GS/Z Front looks OK from 10' away but up close you see the pinch, where it is pinched in to meet the narrower fenders.
What one forum member did was find a trashed Z06 bumper, cut out the scoop and had a body shop graft it into the stock bumper. Looked great.
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Originally Posted by mcandrew67
What one forum member did was find a trashed Z06 bumper, cut out the scoop and had a body shop graft it into the stock bumper. Looked great.
Now that's a good idea! Probably the best fit of all.
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stock z06 modified. fitted to a base... take a little work but only parts you need to buy is a z06 nose for a few hundred and the brake ducts for 25.

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I thought maybe some vendors manufactured a z06 type front for the base c6?
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Originally Posted by Blue Bandit
I thought maybe some vendors manufactured a z06 type front for the base c6?
Sic Motorsport Products - http://www.sicmsp.com/shop/part?part_id=127

C7, Carbon Fiber Aerodynamic Parts - http://www.c7carbon.com/chevrolet-25...nt-bumpers-32/

RPI Car Parts - http://www.rpicarparts.com/C6-Corvet...ose_p_291.html

TKO Performance - http://store.tkoperformance.com/c6buwiz06sts.html
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For my Car I have just fix the C6 Zo6 front lip
On the stock base C6 front ,,,

http://postimg.org/image/m69bun0q9/full/

it worth each$$....

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Originally Posted by troller399
Why not install a GS front?
A straight up GM Grand Sport or Z06 nose will not fit...Unless you change the fenders too.
If you go that route, you will need all new inner wells ducts, hardware..

Its why we thought of this GS/Z06 for a Base C6 in the first place.
Keeps the C6 base integrity.
Eliminates that "trying to look like a Z06?" issue.
Just swap over your lights, grille
No clearance issues!

We have a thread going now for a sale on the C6 Z06 style bumper..
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...litters-4.html



This nose is from our concept and is not being built by another vendor that is selling a similar one.

Click here for the link to the website. http://store.tkoperformance.com/c6buwiz06sts.html
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Originally Posted by TKO Performance
A straight up GM Grand Sport or Z06 nose will not fit...Unless you change the fenders too.
If you go that route, you will need all new inner wells ducts, hardware..

Its why we thought of this GS/Z06 for a Base C6 in the first place.
Keeps the C6 base integrity.
Eliminates that "trying to look like a Z06?" issue.
Just swap over your lights, grille
No clearance issues!

We have a thread going now for a sale on the C6 Z06 style bumper..
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...litters-4.html



This nose is from our concept and is not being built by another vendor that is selling a similar one.

Click here for the link to the website. http://store.tkoperformance.com/c6buwiz06sts.html
The TKO front would be perfect if it were urethane.
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Sic is the only poly one I think. Anyone know?
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Originally Posted by ZoomnC6
Sic is the only poly one I think. Anyone know?
Sic is the only urethane bumper I am aware of and I have been looking at options for about a year. I just don't personally care for the integrated splitter on the sic bumper.

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