[Paul Semiraro]

Hello DC Members,
I‘m considering adding a carbon fiber spoiler on my ‘02Z06. I’ve owned this Vette for 11 years and it’s always a joy taking her out.
Mostly stock except for a couple of bolt ons….Blackwing cold air intake and Hurst short throw shifter.
Looking forward to any recommendations.

 

[Norm 1]

Your first post, welcome! Love the C5 FRC's.

 

[HN376RAR]

Welcome.

❤ the C5 Z!!

 

[The Torch]

Welcome to DC. What kind of spoiler? Got any pics?

 

[Triple dizzle]

Just put one on my C6 drilling six holes in the top of the rear bumper cover was stressful. Worth it though looks much more sporty. Oh and welcome nice C5Z.

 

[Paul Semiraro]

Welcome to DC. What kind of spoiler? Got any pics?

Eckler‘s has a carbon fiber for $819.99. Leaning this way over buying a less expensive one and then having a body shop paint one. I‘m concerned about drilling holes in the bumper. Some are advertised using self adhesive tape.

 

[Paul Semiraro]

Just put one on my C6 drilling six holes in the top of the rear bumper cover was stressful. Worth it though looks much more sporty. Oh and welcome nice C5Z.

How many holes did you drill? I noticed there are some spoilers advertised using self adhesive tape. I’m not sure how well the tape will hold up.

 

[Triple dizzle]

Six and used the four that held the third brake light. I went with plastic didn’t think the wife would go for the extra five bills for carbon fiber. Bought unpainted to save the fifty dollars for black. Have a compressor and an old binks gun painted myself. Not perfect but as good as factory. 3M double sided automotive tape is really impressive will hold more than you think. Have used on quite a few projects without any issues.

 

[Triple dizzle]

Not good pics but all I have right now. Zoom in on the plate.

 

[bodysurfin child]

double sided tape is surprisingly good. The side strakes , on the C5's that have them, are all stuck on with tape from the factory, as are most body emblems today. I guess it is just another fastener today, only using a chemical bond instead of the old days where every bond was mechanical or welded .

 

[Triple dizzle]

Weight everything is about weight. Spot welds are almost a thing of the past. Most auto manufacturers use adhesive to put cars together now.

 

[adamtiffany36]

Welcome, I loved your post

Kodi nox​

 

[robert hembree]

Your first post, welcome! Love the C5 FRC's.

If you put on a front spoiler make sure it is fiberglass . I tried a plastic . At over 50 mph It would blow down lower causing a big air restriction & overheating

 

[Wkray08]

Hello DC Members,
I‘m considering adding a carbon fiber spoiler on my ‘02Z06. I’ve owned this Vette for 11 years and it’s always a joy taking her out.
Mostly stock except for a couple of bolt ons….Blackwing cold air intake and Hurst short throw shifter.
Looking forward to any recommendations.
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Why I've never understood putting a spoiler on a car if it's not for needed down force. I assume you aren't racing it. It reminds me of all these damn little 4 cylinders that couldn't put run their shadow but have a loud ass exhaust and a spoiler. Even the new vettes look better without the spoilers

 

[Triple dizzle]

First my son in law had a little 4cyl Miata that would give a base corvette a run for it’s money. I use to out run mustang GT’S with it while he was deployed in Afghanistan. Second you need a spoiler if you run 100+. Third for the look.

 

[bodysurfin child]

running over 100 mph is not my forte', but thought I might mention the somewhat obscure factory solution aero device provided for speeds where aero dynamics come into play, the side strakes. I mention them because that is the reason for the device applied along the sides to my C5, and it took me some considerable looking to discover they had an actual reason beyond screwing up the looks.

Anyway, that is what GM provided as the first, and only factory tested solution. GM never seemed real enthused about rear wing spoilers, except for cosmetic effects on slow Econo cars.

 

[Triple dizzle]

C6 ZR1 has an aero kit. What’s up with that? As does the Z06.