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Firecaptain · 12-04-2019, 05:14 PM

A member here that had the typical "poly" 1LE style wing that you see for sale pretty cheap said his was flimsy and flexed at speed. He was taking it off and going back stock and discouraged me from getting one of the poly wings...he recommended fiberglass as did the gentleman that I spoke to at C7Carbon several months ago......picking it up tomorrow so I'll post pics.....

Firecaptain · 12-05-2019, 12:40 PM

Alright folks.....came in a HUGE box, packaged and wrapped securely including spray expanding foam, great packing job for sure. Came via ESTES trucking.

Keep in mind this is NOT one of those poly wings, this is fiberglass, THIS is what is used as a base for all the "carbon fiber" wings out there (it's just a layer of cf on the fiberglass), none of them are all c/f

Disappointed at the way the winglets are attached, better than sticky tape for sure, but..... Jesus.....the hardware is huge!

This wing requires not just paint but some finish work also!

At the present time I am going to consider selling it..... :-(

PROMETHEUS · 12-05-2019, 12:50 PM

Maybe if you use black screws and once it is painted, it might all blend away. How is the fitment on the car?
It might be better than the alternative of spending 4.5K on the OEM one. Wondering if those wings could be glued on with eboxy or some other super strong adhesive.

driven2exceSS · 12-05-2019, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SinginHawk

Hey everyone, I've been in the market for a ZL1/1LE Wing for 6 months now,
and have done my fair share of research regarding the topic of buying this product from the aftermarket.
I'll summarize that research here, with the hopes that it can help some of you find the right product!

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Let me know if I missed anyone worth mentioning, and I'll look into them!

http://shop.aprperformance.com/index...product_id=619

PROMETHEUS · 12-05-2019, 01:09 PM

Then you have the middle set of holes in your trunk to contend with!

Firecaptain · 12-05-2019, 02:57 PM

I was thinking some kind of torx or allen head fastener, black in color....but the head would stick out further than that phillips head does......

anukula · 12-05-2019, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shooter_X

Figured I'd chime in -
I ordered a C7 Carbon wing June 26th - my account was charged,

Oct 8th after me e-mailing for updates because I was within 2 weeks of a track day -
"Thank you for the follow up and sorry for the delay on your order. The production rate for these wings has been slower than expected and we apologize about that, nonetheless we are getting closer in completing your order and we are aiming to have it ready to ship within 5-10 business days. Regardless, we'll make sure to send you updates as soon as your order is completed.

Please let us know if you have any questions.
Thank you for bearing with us!"

I e-mailed again for an update on Nov 19th, no response.

For what its worth - thats my ongoing experience.

i ordered my wing on Aug 15th and received it nov 15th. looks like you ordered way before me and not sure why its taking so long.

PROMETHEUS · 12-05-2019, 04:45 PM

that tells me that they probably lost his order!

Are you happy with it, Anukula? Tell us about the product, your opinion of fit and finish and some pics, please!

Gritesh · 12-06-2019, 08:34 AM

I ordered mine Aug 10 and still have not received it.

C7 Carbon Wing that is.

EDFHOBBIES · 12-06-2019, 11:09 AM

epoxy and filler on bolts..

looks like I need to give trufiber my oem wing to duplicate!

Firecaptain · 12-06-2019, 02:07 PM

So off I went to the local custom hot rod shop.....their suggestion was to make it all one piece, they would blend all of the pieces in alleviating all the screws, saying there are epoxies and adhesives out now that are stronger than metal . Awaiting their estimate.

PROMETHEUS · 12-06-2019, 03:45 PM

FireCaptain,

Make sure it fits on the car, before you do anything with it. Not sure, why the manufacturer didn't do the same thing, would have cost them minimal. Keep us informed, curious minds want to know!!

BTW, just got of the phone with a dealership parts department and the strike has really put a damper on dealership's ability to get parts in a timely manner. I am 16 days into a parts order and most likely it wont be until the new year, before GM gets caught up with their backlog. So I guess you might get done with your build before I do.

Firecaptain · 12-06-2019, 07:49 PM

It fits.....but they want the car or the deck lid if they do it with with everything molded together as one.

PROMETHEUS · 12-06-2019, 08:06 PM

Well that is strange. Don't see any reason for them to "mold" it to the trunk.

12-05-2019, 12:40 PM	#58
Firecaptain Drives: '22 Summit White ZL1 A10 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Virginia Posts: 459	1LE Style Wing Alright folks.....came in a HUGE box, packaged and wrapped securely including spray expanding foam, great packing job for sure. Came via ESTES trucking. Keep in mind this is NOT one of those poly wings, this is fiberglass, THIS is what is used as a base for all the "carbon fiber" wings out there (it's just a layer of cf on the fiberglass), none of them are all c/f Disappointed at the way the winglets are attached, better than sticky tape for sure, but..... Jesus.....the hardware is huge! This wing requires not just paint but some finish work also! At the present time I am going to consider selling it..... :-( Attached Images

12-06-2019, 11:09 AM	#66
EDFHOBBIES Dyno Show Queen LOL Drives: 16 SS & 17 ZL1 Both Yellow Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Houston Posts: 4,349 View My Garage	epoxy and filler on bolts.. looks like I need to give trufiber my oem wing to duplicate! __________________ Kong Ported 2650, Crawford Racing Port Injection, Weapon X 112mm Adapter, NW112mm TB, Livernois Ported LT4 Heads, Lingenfelter GT32 stealth cam, Haltech Elite, and Carbon by Trufiber

12-04-2019, 05:14 PM	#57
Firecaptain Drives: '22 Summit White ZL1 A10 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Virginia Posts: 459	A member here that had the typical "poly" 1LE style wing that you see for sale pretty cheap said his was flimsy and flexed at speed. He was taking it off and going back stock and discouraged me from getting one of the poly wings...he recommended fiberglass as did the gentleman that I spoke to at C7Carbon several months ago......picking it up tomorrow so I'll post pics.....

12-05-2019, 12:50 PM	#59
PROMETHEUS Drives: 2019 ZL-1, Shadow Gray, Sold Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 1,390	Maybe if you use black screws and once it is painted, it might all blend away. How is the fitment on the car? It might be better than the alternative of spending 4.5K on the OEM one. Wondering if those wings could be glued on with eboxy or some other super strong adhesive.

12-05-2019, 01:09 PM	#61
PROMETHEUS Drives: 2019 ZL-1, Shadow Gray, Sold Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 1,390	Then you have the middle set of holes in your trunk to contend with!

12-05-2019, 02:57 PM	#62
Firecaptain Drives: '22 Summit White ZL1 A10 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Virginia Posts: 459	I was thinking some kind of torx or allen head fastener, black in color....but the head would stick out further than that phillips head does......

12-05-2019, 04:45 PM	#64
PROMETHEUS Drives: 2019 ZL-1, Shadow Gray, Sold Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 1,390	that tells me that they probably lost his order! Are you happy with it, Anukula? Tell us about the product, your opinion of fit and finish and some pics, please!

12-06-2019, 08:34 AM	#65
Gritesh Drives: 2019 ZL1 A10 Black Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: AB Posts: 93	I ordered mine Aug 10 and still have not received it. C7 Carbon Wing that is.

12-06-2019, 02:07 PM	#67
Firecaptain Drives: '22 Summit White ZL1 A10 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Virginia Posts: 459	So off I went to the local custom hot rod shop.....their suggestion was to make it all one piece, they would blend all of the pieces in alleviating all the screws, saying there are epoxies and adhesives out now that are stronger than metal . Awaiting their estimate.

12-06-2019, 03:45 PM	#68
PROMETHEUS Drives: 2019 ZL-1, Shadow Gray, Sold Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 1,390	FireCaptain, Make sure it fits on the car, before you do anything with it. Not sure, why the manufacturer didn't do the same thing, would have cost them minimal. Keep us informed, curious minds want to know!! BTW, just got of the phone with a dealership parts department and the strike has really put a damper on dealership's ability to get parts in a timely manner. I am 16 days into a parts order and most likely it wont be until the new year, before GM gets caught up with their backlog. So I guess you might get done with your build before I do.

12-06-2019, 07:49 PM	#69
Firecaptain Drives: '22 Summit White ZL1 A10 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Virginia Posts: 459	It fits.....but they want the car or the deck lid if they do it with with everything molded together as one.

12-06-2019, 08:06 PM	#70
PROMETHEUS Drives: 2019 ZL-1, Shadow Gray, Sold Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 1,390	Well that is strange. Don't see any reason for them to "mold" it to the trunk.

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