front splitter for 2008 Z06

[roughrider]

Hi all... Picking your brains again. Can anyone source a complete front splitter for a 2008 Z06 [black spoiler fixed to bottom of front bumper]? Or, alternatively, supply part numbers so i can search for one on the net.....

I also require 4 wheel centres for the polished alloys!

Thanks in advance for any help

Edited by roughrider on Friday 24th April 09:09

[Tom74]

I would have thought Bauer Millet as the dealer would be your best bet. They said they could source a new wheel liner for me within a week which isn't too bad.

Tom

[roughrider]

Thanks Tom. I've emailed their parts department, but no reply as yet!

[JimexPL]

Why do you need those Paul? Is Stratstone supplying un pdi'd cars now?

[roughrider]

Hi James. Well, its the last Z06 out of Wavendon, and i can only guess as to where they are. The nice man at Stratstones has ok'd me to order the parts from the States, rather than wait for the the Kroymans issue to be sorted out! Its a mint car, and the price was right, so i'm not complaining! I guess when [if] they start coming through again, they will be rather more expensive.
Hope your trip in the new fast Beemer went well....

[G4HKS]

Well I hope you do get paid for it - I am still awaiting a cheque from them for something they "owe" me from my Z06 deal....

Don't hold your breath. What colour Z by the way?!

Edited by G4HKS on Monday 27th April 12:11

[GW65]

Might be worth trying Whitequay as they said they'd have some kind of fax-based ordering system in place by now...

Failing that, the US Corvette Forum seems to be populated by guys who've memorised all the part numbers. You can find it at: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/index.php

[JimexPL]

roughrider said:

Hi James. Well, its the last Z06 out of Wavendon
Hope your trip in the new fast Beemer went well....

If it was the car that I saw at Wavendon then I guess it's Silver. Nicely understated.

Beemer ran well, except for a bit of slack in the drivetrain, which I'll look at next weekend, and a failing left channel on the stereo (not BMWs fault - I've sepnt an unreasonable amount of money putting a Genesis amplifier and Morel Elate speakers in the car as the factory fit stereo was poor).
It's surprising how similar a Z4 is to drive compared to a standard C6 (6.2V8 vs 3.0I6 aside): very flat cornering which gets fidgety over ridges, direct steering slightly lacking in feel, strong brakes that aren't inspiring when pressing on even though they are up to the task, runflats that have no grip at the back when it's cold...It'll keep me occupied for a little while!

[vetteheadracer]

I bought one from Autoway Chevrolet in Tampa and they shipped it UPS so I had one in about 3 days. Think it was about $120 plus shipping from memory. Ask for Ash Vyas in parts as he knows me and he usually gives a good discount for UK customers.

[Vet Guru]

Shocked if Stratstones pay up the money I'm still waiting for payment on a battery to be sent to another dealer for supply and fitting it.

[roughrider]

Yes, Machine Silver. Sad to see my Jetstream Blue go though, it is THE best colour for a Z06!
Got the splitter from ZIP, $189 + shipping, and the wheel centres from Ebay [California] $70 shipped.

[G4HKS]

Congrats on getting the parts, I have just ordered a ton of stuff from them and Ecklers.

Silver is nice, but jet Stream blue? I have to disagree with you there! Looks too much like a Ford colour off an eightees Escort.

see:

I'll go buy a tin hat for when I next see Nigel.....

There is ONLY one colour for a Z06.



...Except I might just be in the minority here - the Z06 is no longer offered in Victory Red. Wonder if they are going to bring back Torch Red? That is much brighter.

Edited by G4HKS on Monday 27th April 12:56

[roughrider]

Its not an Italian brand!!!!

[G4HKS]

You mean it wasn't made in Italy? Those buggers at the showroom told me it was! Who wants a non-Italian Z06?!!

Red can be its downside of course, people often say when did you get your Ferrari? Grrr!

Anyway with such a vivid green on your Triple I would have thought a bright Atomic Orange would be your ticket. That does look great but you'd have to be quite brave.

And James, I had my Z4M Roadster (red of course) for a whole 4 days and sold it on to get into my last C6. It was nice but once I'd made my mind up...

Edited by G4HKS on Monday 27th April 12:20

[roughrider]

Funnily enough, i did fancy the Atomic that Peter had for sale recently, but it went en vacance a France!

[G4HKS]

It was a 2007 - you wouldn't. But glad he sold it. He certainly puts his money into Vettes. Good luck to him. Holds more stock than franchised dealers I know and pays strong trade-in or out-right buy values too.

[GW65]

JimexPL said:

Beemer ran well, except for a bit of slack in the drivetrain, which I'll look at next weekend, and a failing left channel on the stereo (not BMWs fault - I've sepnt an unreasonable amount of money putting a Genesis amplifier and Morel Elate speakers in the car as the factory fit stereo was poor).
It's surprising how similar a Z4 is to drive compared to a standard C6 (6.2V8 vs 3.0I6 aside): very flat cornering which gets fidgety over ridges, direct steering slightly lacking in feel, strong brakes that aren't inspiring when pressing on even though they are up to the task, runflats that have no grip at the back when it's cold...It'll keep me occupied for a little while!

I traded in a Z4 3.0 when I got my C6. The handling on the Bridgestone run-flats was pretty grim... It followed cambers like its life depended on it and the ride quality on some surfaces was so fidgety it was just a pain in the a**e. I finally gave in and switched to Goodyear GSD-3 non-run-flats and they were great. Grip and traction in the wet were immensely better and the ride calmed down a lot. The only thing that took some getting used to was the softer turn-in because of the less rigid sidewalls.

Anyone who complains about the F1 Supercars on the C6 should be forced to drive a Z4 on OEM tyres - they'd never complain again

[G4HKS]

I bet you had yours for more than 4 days.

[roughrider]

Here's a good match!

Edited by roughrider on Monday 27th April 14:43

Edited by roughrider on Monday 27th April 14:44

[G4HKS]

Well at least that was designed by a Mr Bangle I believe when he was at Bertone, who despite people knocking his designs, is a genius in my opinion, so thanks!

Edited by G4HKS on Monday 27th April 18:02