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CBR9Seadoo · 03-11-2008, 10:46 AM

First off let me say that I can't wait till I have one in my garage.

I have this problem on my 02 vette. I will have just spent all morning washing and waxing it, only to go out on a nice drive and stop and have a nice collection of dust and road grim sitting in and around the tail lights.

Question?

Has anyone heard of them correcting the problem with the camaro? Assuming there is going to be the same thing because their tails are shaped very closely. Any wind tunnel results?

Sure isn't going to stop me from buying, but just was thinking about it.

Kyle2k · 03-11-2008, 11:40 AM

I highly doubt it. Just by the pure fact that dust and dirt is everywhere, and if there is a raised gap, it sure hell is going to find it.

Italianwhiplash · 03-11-2008, 11:42 AM

The way my uncle keeps that from happening in side his garage, is you get that device from sharper image, where it collects all the dust. It really works and keeps the car dusty free. He swears by it, So when i set up my garage, im going install one of those..and i think there is a mini one for the car as well. he just leaves it in over night and it clears all the dust from the cockpit.

*radz28* · 03-11-2008, 11:46 AM

It seems like the taillights, from the prototype shots, are going to share similar openings as the 'Vette. Unless they develope some sort of soiler or diffuser in the rear, I can't see that problem going away. I'm not engineer though...

CBR9Seadoo · 03-11-2008, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by radz282003

It seems like the taillights, from the prototype shots, are going to share similar openings as the 'Vette. Unless they develope some sort of soiler or diffuser in the rear, I can't see that problem going away. I'm not engineer though...

Exactly...that is the same thoughts I was having. Sure would be nice.

OverAnxious · 03-11-2008, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by CBR9Seadoo

First off let me say that I can't wait till I have one in my garage.

I have this problem on my 02 vette. I will have just spent all morning washing and waxing it, only to go out on a nice drive and stop and have a nice collection of dust and road grim sitting in and around the tail lights.

Question?

Has anyone heard of them correcting the problem with the camaro? Assuming there is going to be the same thing because their tails are shaped very closely. Any wind tunnel results?

Sure isn't going to stop me from buying, but just was thinking about it.

I remember that from our 01 Yellow Corvette.
I don't see it as a 'problem' for any automaker to correct, just a design factor that we have to live with

2010_5thgen · 03-11-2008, 08:40 PM

my dads 05 vette collects dust at the lights and im sure this will too. its pretty much the same design. my old t/a collected dust on the bumper like crazy so its either the bumper or the tailights

smike07 · 03-12-2008, 12:05 PM

I just see it as an excuse to hang out with my car after a drive.

2010_5thgen · 03-12-2008, 04:12 PM

^^^^ exactly. im going to be detailing this thing every other week.

03-11-2008, 10:46 AM	#1
CBR9Seadoo Drives: 02 Millenium Yellow Vette Conv Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Rochester, MN Posts: 55	Tail-Light openings collecting dust? First off let me say that I can't wait till I have one in my garage. I have this problem on my 02 vette. I will have just spent all morning washing and waxing it, only to go out on a nice drive and stop and have a nice collection of dust and road grim sitting in and around the tail lights. Question? Has anyone heard of them correcting the problem with the camaro? Assuming there is going to be the same thing because their tails are shaped very closely. Any wind tunnel results? Sure isn't going to stop me from buying, but just was thinking about it. __________________ ---------------------------------- Tim Rochester, MN 1969 z/28 RS in Hugger Orange w/Black Stipes and Orange Houndstooth 1966 Mustang Fastback c-code 289 1988 IROC all original 34k mi 2002 Millenium Yellow Corvette Convertible - sold 1967 Mustang Coupe w/289 - sold

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radz28 Petro-sexual Drives: Ultra-Grin Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Crazy Coast Posts: 15,201 View My Garage	It seems like the taillights, from the prototype shots, are going to share similar openings as the 'Vette. Unless they develope some sort of soiler or diffuser in the rear, I can't see that problem going away. I'm not engineer though... __________________ '20 ZL1 Black "Fury" A10, PDR, Exposed CF Extractor Magnuson Magnum DI TVS2650R // RFBG // Soler 103 // TooHighPSI Port Injection // THPSI Billet Lid // FF // Katech Drop-In // PLM Heat Exchanger // ZLE Cradle bushings // BMR Chassis-Suspension Stuff // aFe Bars // Diode Dynamics LEDs // ACS Composites Guards // CF Dash // Aeroforce // tint // other stuffs

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2010_5thgen Drives: 2012 Porsche Panamera 4 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,275 View My Garage	my dads 05 vette collects dust at the lights and im sure this will too. its pretty much the same design. my old t/a collected dust on the bumper like crazy so its either the bumper or the tailights __________________ Brixton Forged CM10 Wheels IN STOCK!!! RF7 SOON!!!! Camaro/M3/M4 wheels in stock High Gloss Titanium

03-12-2008, 04:12 PM	#9
2010_5thgen Drives: 2012 Porsche Panamera 4 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,275 View My Garage	^^^^ exactly. im going to be detailing this thing every other week. __________________ Brixton Forged CM10 Wheels IN STOCK!!! RF7 SOON!!!! Camaro/M3/M4 wheels in stock High Gloss Titanium

03-11-2008, 11:40 AM	#2
Kyle2k LVL 50 Troll Stomper Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 3,463	I highly doubt it. Just by the pure fact that dust and dirt is everywhere, and if there is a raised gap, it sure hell is going to find it.

03-11-2008, 11:42 AM	#3
Italianwhiplash Drives: 2006 Dodge Charger r/t Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New York Posts: 176 View My Garage	The way my uncle keeps that from happening in side his garage, is you get that device from sharper image, where it collects all the dust. It really works and keeps the car dusty free. He swears by it, So when i set up my garage, im going install one of those..and i think there is a mini one for the car as well. he just leaves it in over night and it clears all the dust from the cockpit.

03-12-2008, 12:05 PM	#8
smike07 Drives: 1998 convertible Camaro RS Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 220	I just see it as an excuse to hang out with my car after a drive.