RPI Designs 2014-2016 C7 Corvette ORACLE Concept Sidemarker Set
#41
Burning Brakes
They sent me out a new set. Gonna have LMR install it for me while I'm up there getting tuned. Gonna go ahead and lower the car, add the AFE intake. Next mods will be cooling, then pulley, headers, nitrous. In between, add some carbon goodies. Don has been cool. This was never about RPI, I knew they'd take care of me. It was just for show purposes to let them know how the fit looked. They've been great. Will not hesitate to purchase other items from them.
Last edited by txapezl1; 02-24-2016 at 11:11 PM.
#42
Intermediate
I bought a set directly from Oracle in early December. Fit and finish was off. The markers wouldn't clip and the paint was way off (Crystal Red). I also was disappointed because I bought a set for my 2013 ZL1 and the fit and finish is perfect. Oracle refunded my money. Thought I might wait a few months and try again and order a set of tinted unpainted and have my paint shop paint them when I know they have the Fit problem resolved. They are Great looking.
#43
Burning Brakes
I bought a set directly from Oracle in early December. Fit and finish was off. The markers wouldn't clip and the paint was way off (Crystal Red). I also was disappointed because I bought a set for my 2013 ZL1 and the fit and finish is perfect. Oracle refunded my money. Thought I might wait a few months and try again and order a set of tinted unpainted and have my paint shop paint them when I know they have the Fit problem resolved. They are Great looking.
#44
Called oracle TODAY
tech was rude didnt answer my question and said there aftermarket it is what it is.
I PASS
tech was rude didnt answer my question and said there aftermarket it is what it is.
I PASS
Last edited by blown81bu; 02-25-2016 at 07:05 PM.
#45
Burning Brakes
Interesting. Yea, I was supposed to get my replacement set today. Never showed up. Oh well. I'll still give them 1 more shot to see if these markers fit, if not. Live and learn and move on to better things I guess.
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#46
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Just finished installing the side markers on my 15 Z06 and both rear markers failed to snap in on both the top and bottom clips. The center clip is the only clip holding the piece on. Strangely enough both front markers snapped into place exactly like the OEM markers and fit perfectly. Go figure. Now to get the rear markers to stay on the car? At least the rears are easy to get to.
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Sad to read about the fitment issues. The product and packaging looks first class. I like the LED strip version better than the other dotted LED light version, however the other version did not have any fitment issues.
Looks like an opportunity missed.
Looks like an opportunity missed.
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#50
Burning Brakes
Okay, got my 2nd set. LMR tried to install, still a no go. The fit and finish is complete garbage on these things. It's a shame. Even they loved the look. They won't fkn snap into place and hold. There are still gaps and it doesn't sit flush. Ugh. Either that or they just repackaged the first set that I sent back to them cus they sure as hell fit about the same. haha.
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It really is a shame. Oracle would have a winner if they would pay attention to detail and learned the importance of customer service. Because, they are great looking lit up. Oh well.
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#52
Maybe someone can step up and make them..oracale had an attitude on the phone..china cheap products
#53
Intermediate
I was wondering if it is because our *** is wider than a NON Z06. After I sent my set back to Oracle, Iwas talking to my Dad .and a light bulb came on top of my head. He has a 2014 Z51. I should have tried to see if they fit his rear (car) and if they did. Would his stock rear markers fit on my 2015 Z06. I didn't try the front because I figured if they didn't fit the rears I wasn't keeping them. If I don't get a reply,once the weather gets warmer I'm going to try swaping out my rear markers with my Dad's
#54
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I was wondering if it is because our *** is wider than a NON Z06. After I sent my set back to Oracle, Iwas talking to my Dad .and a light bulb came on top of my head. He has a 2014 Z51. I should have tried to see if they fit his rear (car) and if they did. Would his stock rear markers fit on my 2015 Z06. I didn't try the front because I figured if they didn't fit the rears I wasn't keeping them. If I don't get a reply,once the weather gets warmer I'm going to try swaping out my rear markers with my Dad's
#55
Intermediate
That's a good thought! It seemed to me that the curve of the rear markers was keeping them from fully engaging. One way to quickly look at this is to check to see if there are different P/N's for the rear markers between the Stingray and the Z06. It's not like car companies to create to many P/N's but maybe in this case they had to because the rear fenders are that different. Anyone have access to a body repair database? It would be a quick lookup. Also the P/N should be on the back of the markers.
#56
Intermediate
Something odd here. There are 3 of us Z06 owners with the same out come. I searched the C7 general discussion to no avail. Are there ANY Z06 owners on here that has had a succesful out come ?
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#58
Burning Brakes
I was wondering if it is because our *** is wider than a NON Z06. After I sent my set back to Oracle, Iwas talking to my Dad .and a light bulb came on top of my head. He has a 2014 Z51. I should have tried to see if they fit his rear (car) and if they did. Would his stock rear markers fit on my 2015 Z06. I didn't try the front because I figured if they didn't fit the rears I wasn't keeping them. If I don't get a reply,once the weather gets warmer I'm going to try swaping out my rear markers with my Dad's
Last edited by txapezl1; 02-27-2016 at 10:51 AM.
#59
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23210930 and 23210929 for both cars. And those are the P/N's of the markers I removed from my Z06. So there should be no fitment problem between any of the Corvette models. Doesn't solve the problem but eliminates another possible cause.
It seems like the vendor just made the parts incorrectly or enough out of tolerance that they just don't fit. I give up - time to try modifying the parts I have to fit the car I have. Work I shouldn't have to do but then the markers do look really nice at night.
Again - Has anyone with a Z06 got these parts to fit the rear of their car correctly. Please let us know.
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#60
Burning Brakes
I also looked up the P/N's for the rear side markers for both the Stingray and the Z06 and they are in fact the same part for both models:
23210930 and 23210929 for both cars. And those are the P/N's of the markers I removed from my Z06. So there should be no fitment problem between any of the Corvette models. Doesn't solve the problem but eliminates another possible cause.
It seems like the vendor just made the parts incorrectly or enough out of tolerance that they just don't fit. I give up - time to try modifying the parts I have to fit the car I have. Work I shouldn't have to do but then the markers do look really nice at night.
Again - Has anyone with a Z06 got these parts to fit the rear of their car correctly. Please let us know.
23210930 and 23210929 for both cars. And those are the P/N's of the markers I removed from my Z06. So there should be no fitment problem between any of the Corvette models. Doesn't solve the problem but eliminates another possible cause.
It seems like the vendor just made the parts incorrectly or enough out of tolerance that they just don't fit. I give up - time to try modifying the parts I have to fit the car I have. Work I shouldn't have to do but then the markers do look really nice at night.
Again - Has anyone with a Z06 got these parts to fit the rear of their car correctly. Please let us know.