Removing the RS Ground Effects
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Removing the RS Ground Effects I have a '99 HO Z28 that came from the factory with the RS ground effects/spoiler package.
I'm planning to lower the car using G2 springs and Koni SA shocks later this week, and figure now is the time to remove these ground effects.
I want to make sure I dont damage them, that way I can reinstall later if I want to return the car to stock.
Anyone have any experience/tips doing this? It looks like there are the black "clips" which will just pull out. There are also some "brackets" under there with rivets (I'm assuming I'll need to drill those out). Lastly, where they terminate in the wheelwell, there are two black (rubber) fasteners. They almost look like they have a hex-head, but its just a dimple. How do these come out?
Any help would be appreciated. I'm hoping most holes that will remain wont be readily visible when the car is lowered, and wont collect dirt/rust.
Thanks!
p.s. I expected there would be other posts about this, but I did
and found nothing useful. 
I'm planning to lower the car using G2 springs and Koni SA shocks later this week, and figure now is the time to remove these ground effects.
I want to make sure I dont damage them, that way I can reinstall later if I want to return the car to stock.
Anyone have any experience/tips doing this? It looks like there are the black "clips" which will just pull out. There are also some "brackets" under there with rivets (I'm assuming I'll need to drill those out). Lastly, where they terminate in the wheelwell, there are two black (rubber) fasteners. They almost look like they have a hex-head, but its just a dimple. How do these come out?
Any help would be appreciated. I'm hoping most holes that will remain wont be readily visible when the car is lowered, and wont collect dirt/rust.
Thanks!
p.s. I expected there would be other posts about this, but I did
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Welp, I forged ahead with little no idea how it would turn out...
I dont think it's too bad. Plus, once it's lowered the flaws will be even less noticable. Eventually, I'll have them all cleaned up by a reputable body shop.
Of course, I am not presently removing the rear-deck spoiler and that definitely would require some paint/bodywork. Maybe I'll tackle that in a couple months!
Here are some after pics:
I dont think it's too bad. Plus, once it's lowered the flaws will be even less noticable. Eventually, I'll have them all cleaned up by a reputable body shop.
Of course, I am not presently removing the rear-deck spoiler and that definitely would require some paint/bodywork. Maybe I'll tackle that in a couple months!
Here are some after pics:
I am in the same prediciment as you, Im working on getting mine off, luckily my car is black so the flaws are alittle easier to hide until I get the money to get the body work done.
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Originally Posted by Silas2k
have u taken off the sides? thats what ive always been worried about
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now I know why my search probably failed - people are referring to it as the sport appearance package rather than the rs package. 
Here's what I'm gonna replace the rear valence with:
Here's what I'm gonna replace the rear valence with:
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Updated Pics Here are a couple shots of the car after G2 springs/Koni shocks and removal of the sporta appearance package. It looks ok to me, but this car doesn't see rain often so I dont worry about getting debris in there and causing rust (I know the front and rear are urethane, but the rocker panels are metal).
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Originally Posted by 99ccz28
where are the holes on the side? i cant see any in those pics
Here is a better pic of where the side skirts come off (chin pics were posted earlier in the thread).
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