Side strake problems
Side strake problems
I got a set of side strakes from a limited (new). Got the old ones off, cleaned the area, and the new ones clicked right in but they dont seem to fit as flush as the ones I had on there before. The strakes look ok but toward the front of the car they don't seem to fit as flush. Is there a trick to these things? Something I didn't remove from the car from the old ones? ... or is it just me?
Any close ups of your strakes from all angles may be helpful.
Thanks in advance guys!
Any close ups of your strakes from all angles may be helpful.
Thanks in advance guys!
Re: Side strake problems
I don't have an answer to your question on how to make the strakes fit better. I have the same issue.
Some Crossfires seem to have a slightly better fit than others, but not all that much better.
I have the original side strakes on my '04 coupe. They have never fit flush on the front end either. I just
credit it to a cheap design. I'd rather go strakeless than have the current cartoonish looking OEM ones on
the car now. I think the Crossfire looks better with strakes, but only if they are a more attractive design that
fit better.
The bottom pic is a photochop and my wishful thinking The concept is too expensive for me to justify having it
done...
Some Crossfires seem to have a slightly better fit than others, but not all that much better.
I have the original side strakes on my '04 coupe. They have never fit flush on the front end either. I just
credit it to a cheap design. I'd rather go strakeless than have the current cartoonish looking OEM ones on
the car now. I think the Crossfire looks better with strakes, but only if they are a more attractive design that
fit better.
The bottom pic is a photochop and my wishful thinking The concept is too expensive for me to justify having it
done...
Last edited by ben47; 10-20-2007 at 08:31 AM.
Re: Side strake problems
Originally Posted by ben47
I don't have an answer to your question on how to make the strakes fit better. I have the same issue.
Some Crossfires seem to have a slightly better fit than others, but not all that much better.
I have the original side strakes on my '04 coupe. They have never fit flush on the front end either. I just
credit it to a cheap design. I'd rather go strakeless than have the current cartoonish looking OEM ones on
the car now. I think the Crossfire looks better with strakes, but only if they are a more attractive design that
fit better.
The bottom pic is a photochop and my wishful thinking The concept is too expensive for me to justify having it
done...
Some Crossfires seem to have a slightly better fit than others, but not all that much better.
I have the original side strakes on my '04 coupe. They have never fit flush on the front end either. I just
credit it to a cheap design. I'd rather go strakeless than have the current cartoonish looking OEM ones on
the car now. I think the Crossfire looks better with strakes, but only if they are a more attractive design that
fit better.
The bottom pic is a photochop and my wishful thinking The concept is too expensive for me to justify having it
done...
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Re: Side strake problems
Originally Posted by patpur
Ben - Any chance you can photo shop without the strakes but with the side scoop? That's what I eventually
want to do to mine. Thanks - Pat
want to do to mine. Thanks - Pat
I could use. I think that style with the strakes coming out from the inside of the scoop would look good.
But again, it's too expensive for me to justify the cost of doing it at a body shop...
Re: Side strake problems
Originally Posted by ben47
Just a quickie photo chop to give you an idea. I've been trying to find a good pic of the Vette's side scoop
I could use. I think that style with the strakes coming out from the inside of the scoop would look good.
But again, it's too expensive for me to justify the cost of doing it at a body shop...
I could use. I think that style with the strakes coming out from the inside of the scoop would look good.
But again, it's too expensive for me to justify the cost of doing it at a body shop...
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