95 side panels? - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

RICKYRJ1 · 01-22-2011

How much room do you guys think I have behind both front panels? I picked up a extra set and am looking to modify them a bit. My thought was to make the cut out deeper then enlarge the existing gills or eliminate & smooth them out.
Do you I think I have a 1/2-1" to work with?
Thanks

tomtom72 · 01-22-2011

Hi Rick! I think in the middle section there is easily the 1" maybe even more. On my car the only place the panel is close to anything is at the edges, top & bottom and fore & aft. Where the 90's slits are there is at least a 2" gap till you run up against anything on the car covered by the panels. Seems to me the really tight packaging is on the passenger side. Driver's side is only the battery.

This is to the best of my recollection ofcourse!

Tom

QB93Z · 01-22-2011

On the passenger side, the interference will be the windshield washer fluid bottle. I remember it is a little closer to the gill panel than the battery is. But I think you will still have about an inch or more in the gill area of the panel.

Good luck with your project. We need to get a break in the weather so you can get that car down here to WAZOO land for some major upgrades and bling.

Jim

Kb7tif · 01-22-2011

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01-22-2011	#1
RICKYRJ1 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tinton Falls, NJ Posts: 1,177	95 side panels? How much room do you guys think I have behind both front panels? I picked up a extra set and am looking to modify them a bit. My thought was to make the cut out deeper then enlarge the existing gills or eliminate & smooth them out. Do you I think I have a 1/2-1" to work with? Thanks

01-22-2011	#2
tomtom72 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL USA Posts: 4,645	Re: 95 side panels? Hi Rick! I think in the middle section there is easily the 1" maybe even more. On my car the only place the panel is close to anything is at the edges, top & bottom and fore & aft. Where the 90's slits are there is at least a 2" gap till you run up against anything on the car covered by the panels. Seems to me the really tight packaging is on the passenger side. Driver's side is only the battery. This is to the best of my recollection ofcourse! Tom __________________ 1990 ZR-1, Black/grey, #2233, stock. ZR-1 Net Reg Founding Member #316 & NCM member

01-22-2011	#3
QB93Z Join Date: May 2007 Location: Westminster, Maryland Posts: 3,689	Re: 95 side panels? On the passenger side, the interference will be the windshield washer fluid bottle. I remember it is a little closer to the gill panel than the battery is. But I think you will still have about an inch or more in the gill area of the panel. Good luck with your project. We need to get a break in the weather so you can get that car down here to WAZOO land for some major upgrades and bling. Jim __________________ If it isn't fun, you aren't doing it right! 1990 Black ZR-1 - sold 1993 Quasar Blue ZR-1 1994 Competition Yellow ZR-1 1995 Dark Purple ZR-1 Maryland State Coordinator WAZOO Member

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Kb7tif Join Date: May 2009 Location: S Nevada Posts: 352	Re: 95 side panels? http://www.corvetteblogger.com/image.../060210_10.jpg __________________ 1995 Convertible Supercharged Auto 1974 454 550hp (avatar car) On the blocks- -Scharger install ! 1992-Zr-1 Sold. Watson Headers Ported Plenum, Housings Random tech cats Fidanza Flywheel Chipped, Relocated Mat Woods 165 stat Borlas, Straights 1996 Lt4 Sold 1994 Lt1 Sold 2004 Z06 Sold AKA** Illenema