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IOMZL1 · 08-22-2011, 09:48 AM

Reading a lot about Camaro paint chips on the forum. Looking at the pictures from the dream cruise the black plastic ZL1 GFX seem to include tiny mud flaps around the wheel wells (behind the rear wheels and in front of the front wheels?). I seem to remember Al Oppenheiser mentioning something like they listened to the customer and have addressed the rock chips issue when talking about the ZL1 but I never really thought about it until now. I know most of the design was for aerodynamics but maybe some is for paint protection. What is improved here and what susceptible areas still remain? Thinking about the clear bra, I guess the front and mirrors would be good, but not sure how much else is necessary with these supposed improvements.

bucknut2006 · 08-22-2011, 09:57 AM

The GS and Z06 have similar guards on the back. The larger tires kick up so many small rocks that they are necessary.

08-22-2011, 09:48 AM	#1
IOMZL1 Drives: 2015 Z/28 \| 2017 Viper ACR Extreme Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Brownsburg Posts: 1,011	ZL1 and rock chips Reading a lot about Camaro paint chips on the forum. Looking at the pictures from the dream cruise the black plastic ZL1 GFX seem to include tiny mud flaps around the wheel wells (behind the rear wheels and in front of the front wheels?). I seem to remember Al Oppenheiser mentioning something like they listened to the customer and have addressed the rock chips issue when talking about the ZL1 but I never really thought about it until now. I know most of the design was for aerodynamics but maybe some is for paint protection. What is improved here and what susceptible areas still remain? Thinking about the clear bra, I guess the front and mirrors would be good, but not sure how much else is necessary with these supposed improvements.

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08-22-2011, 09:57 AM	#2
bucknut2006 Drives: 2017 ZL1 A10, 2015 C7 Z51 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 222	The GS and Z06 have similar guards on the back. The larger tires kick up so many small rocks that they are necessary.