Corvette Parts Blog

Being able to customize your new C6 just the way you want it is one of the most exciting things about owning a Corvette. With so many different types of customizations available in the Corvette aftermarket you need to be sure that the product you are going to install is in fact an upgrade. Some vendors will sell you junk, but Zip works hard to assure you that the Corvette Parts you are receiving are the best the industry has to offer. That is why we have recently added RK Sport Corvette Ground Effects, RK Sport Corvette Hoods and RK Sport Corvette Spoilers to our product line.

RK Sport, founded by two time World Challenge champion R.K. Smith, who piloted a Corvette while winning both titles, has become well known within the Corvette Parts world. With a leader like R.K. Smith and his extensive experience in the Corvette performance aftermarket world, you can count on all of their products to be top of the line. Combine the experience of RK Sport and the drive to supply only the best Corvette Parts available from Zip and perfection is what you’ll get. Of course we back all our quality Corvette Parts and accessories by our ‘best in industry’ customer service.

The RK Sport Corvette Ground Effects package available from Zip comes complete with the front facia, side skirts, and rear canards. Each component is made of a high quality urethane and unlike other ground effects packages the RK Sport package will not create a boxy profile. View installation and painting instructions for the Corvette Ground Effects package here.

RK Sport Corvette Ground Effects Package

RK Sport has also designed several new Corvette Hoods for the C6. The Ram Air Hood is available in fiberglass or carbon fiber. RK Sport designed this hood directly from the stock C6 hood; they just added the raised center section. The Ram Air Hood will not install with a Magnuson Supercharger but will add a pure muscle car look to any C6 Corvette. If you have a Magnuson, RK Sport also makes a hood for you; their Magnuson Supercharger Hood. This supercharger hood flows very smooth with the stock body lines of the C6 keeping the visual impact to a minimum. This Corvette Hood will fit 2005-2009 Corvettes.

RK Sport Corvette Hoods & Spoilers

As stated above we have also added new RK Sport Corvette Rear Spoilers. The rear spoilers are available in a hand-laminated fiberglass or carbon fiber and will fit 2005-2009 Corvettes. The spoilers give the C6 a more dynamic look while installing easily over the third brake light.

Set your C6 Corvette apart from the crowd and install quality Aftermarket Corvette Parts and accessories like the R.K. Sport packages, hoods and spoilers from Zip Corvette.

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No matter how careful you are a cracked, scratched, or broken air dam is hard to avoid. Not only does it look bad but it can rob your Corvette of valuable horsepower as well. As written in our C4 Corvette Lower Air Dam Blog Post, air dams also known as spoilers are designed to direct air into your Corvette’s radiator cavity, which allows your Corvette’s engine to cool and perform to its maximum capacity.

C5 Corvette Lower Air Dam Set

Take away that smooth airflow and a significant decrease in power will be noticed. In the past C5 air dams have been available but at a costly expense. Zip now has C5 3-Piece lower Air Dam Sets available for a fraction of what they have cost in the past. If your lower air dam is cracked or broken don’t make the mistake of thinking it is not going to have an effect on your Corvette because it will.

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As with many low riding vehicles, C4 Corvettes are prone to getting cracks and chips in the lower air dam. Though most of the damage goes unnoticed it can have a direct effect on the performance of your Corvette’s Cooling System.

C4 Corvette Lower Air Dams

The purpose of a C4 Corvette Lower Air Dam is to direct air flow into the radiator cavity which begins the process of cooling your Corvette’s engine. If the first stage of the cooling process is interrupted by a cracked or chipped lower air dam the engine will not perform like it should. The reason for this is simple; lower air dams are designed a specific way causing the air flow to move smoothly into your Corvette’s engine. As many of us know; more cool, smooth air means more horsepower. Without a correct lower air dam less air will be directed into the engine ultimately leading to horsepower decreases.

At Zip Corvette we have everything needed to replace the lower air dams for all C4 Corvettes. Our 1984-1990 reproduction air dam kits are available in both the first and second designs. The first design air dams came without stiffening ribs and were used on 1984-85E and 1987-90 W/O Z51 Corvettes. The second design air dams came with stiffening ribs and were originally used on 1985L-86 and 1987-90 w/Z51 Corvettes. All 1991-1996 Corvettes used the same lower air dams.

When replacing your Corvette’s Lower Air Dams take notice of the lower outer retainers, the lower center retainer, and the air dam mounting hardware. If any of these components look a little beat up we have reproduction retainers and hardware kits to mount original style air dams on 1984-1996 Corvettes.

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