where do i buy the best front aor dam

[bradley]

need to replace the front air dam on my 91 where do I get the best quality ir dam ???? also my car is lowered and it seems it hits no matter what . those who have lowered their car what have you done to try to keep them from hitting . is it ok to trim some off the bottom .or will that effect how it works . thanx for your help .

[BigJohn]

Casters?

Someone used to sale little wheels to stop scraping.

[Paul Workman]

I got what appears to be a nice one for my Z from MidAmerica. The ZR-1 is a little bit longer than the base model, so I'm thinking a base model might be a better fit for a lowered car. And, too - I spoze you can always trim it if needed - no biggie.

[WVZR-1]

I got what appears to be a nice one for my Z from MidAmerica. The ZR-1 is a little bit longer than the base model, so I'm thinking a base model might be a better fit for a lowered car. And, too - I spoze you can always trim it if needed - no biggie.

'91+ deflectors are a "single height" all models. Only '90 and earlier offered different height deflectors for various option packages.

[USAZR1]

'91+ deflectors are a "single height" all models. Only '90 and earlier offered different height deflectors for various option packages.

Will the 90 air dams fit a 91-95 Z?

[WVZR-1]

Will the 90 air dams fit a 91-95 Z?

No - they're quite different

[Schrade]

Yep - QUITE!

Ask ME about MY discovery - of my '90 dam that the PO (or SOMEone) hack-fab affixed to my '91-95 body conversion.

Some snappics posted here somewhere...

[JimZRyd]

Casters?

Someone used to sale little wheels to stop scraping.

When I had my C5 there was a guy in the Corvette Forum that sold "Fat Daddy's" and "Fat Momma's" that were very sturdy Grade 8 bolts with heavy duty casters...Daddy's were 1 caster, Momma's were 2. They did an excellent job protective the front air dam on my lowered ride. His website was CCA ( custom corvette parts) I believe...think his name was Chip also. Not sure if they were produced for the C4's.

[Z06scentair]

The last two I ordered from Ecklers was junk and the center is bowed. The reason for ordering the second is the first center piece cracked overnight due to poor mold quality around the holes, called Ecklers and asked them to check the mold pins. never received a response. I just paid 200 for an NOS part with a date of 1990. It will be installed as soon as the weathers warms.

I cant speak for Mid America, Corvette Central, or other major vendors.

[secondchance]

I have been running M1 Prowler - a one piece polyurethane spoiler.M1 is quite thicker then OEM piece. I drilled a hole on the lower lip at the pointed end and bolted a 8 mm (I think...) hex so that when I hit the pavement going over driveway/road bolt head would hit the pavement. This averts about 70% of the lip taking the damage. Apart from some scraping which I sand and paint (satin black bumper paint) once or twice a year, this piece can take hits without falling apart.
Check Corvette Central.

[Schrade]

I have been running M1 Prowler - a one piece polyurethane spoiler.M1 is quite thicker then OEM piece. I drilled a hole on the lower lip at the pointed end and bolted a 8 mm (I think...) hex so that when I hit the pavement going over driveway/road bolt head would hit the pavement. This averts about 70% of the lip taking the damage. Apart from some scraping which I sand and paint (satin black bumper paint) once or twice a year, this piece can take hits without falling apart.
Check Corvette Central.

Satin Black is what I used on mine too - although it's budget paint Acrylic Latex, durable 'til you scrape it again - water cleanup, and you know you'll have to do it more than once. Spots well, and easy to 'fade' spotting into previous coat, even if you have to put some 800 grit to the dam beforehand...

[edram454]

On my c5 that I just sold 2 days ago, I installed these polyurethane strips that they called "fangs" on the two pieces of metal that hold up the whole cage in the front of the car. That is where the wheels would go if you bought one of those fat mammas or fat daddys.. but the fangs would let the car hit but slide over what ever hit it and would keep the metal from digging in and getting damaged. It was very stout plastic and better than those little training wheels some people use. I learned from that c5 that cars that are lowered too much can be a real pain in the groin.

My zr1 has been lowered but not too low. It is not worth the beating your car will take just to look cooler than the next guy. So far my zr1 has not hit anything that my c5 would have. Look up "fangs" and see if they are made for c4's also. Many c5 owners use them. ed ramos #3028.

[edram454]

just did some research. the fangs are only made for c5,c6 and c7 corvettes. it goes over the skid plates and protects the front ends from damage. dont know what is available for c4.

[JimZRyd]

http://www.customcorvetteaccessories.com/thefattmamma.html