2020-2027 C8 Corvette Carbon Fiber Lower Engine Hatch Trim (Stingray, Z06, E-Ray, Grand Sport) - Coupe

The lower engine hatch trim is the piece that ties the rest of your rear deck carbon together — and from the factory it is painted plastic dressed up to look like the real thing.

This is a direct replacement, not a modification. The trim mounts to the factory locations using your existing hardware — nothing to drill, nothing to cut, nothing permanent. No additional hardware is included, and none is required.

Built from autoclaved 2x2 pre-preg dry carbon fiber in a 3K 2x2 twill weave that matches the factory carbon look. This is a true replacement, not an overlay stuck on top of the factory piece.

Meant to run with the Carbon Fiber Engine Hatch Vents on a Coupe or the Carbon Fiber Hatch Vent on a Convertible, so the whole rear deck reads as one surface instead of a patchwork of finishes.

Why Autoclave Pre-Preg Dry Carbon Fiber

Pre-preg carbon arrives with the resin already impregnated into the weave at a controlled ratio, so no resin is added by hand during layup — that is what makes it dry carbon. Curing it under heat and pressure in an autoclave consolidates the laminate and drives out trapped air that would otherwise show as flaws in the finished surface. Other processes introduce the resin at the mold, so the ratio is set during layup rather than before it.

Because this part sits right beside two other carbon parts, it is the one where a mismatch shows. Weave direction and gloss level have to agree across all three, and that comes from a controlled cure rather than a hand layup.

Available Carbon Finishes

• Gloss (Standard) — our standard high-gloss 2x2 twill weave
• Matte Carbon — same weave, low-sheen matte finish
• Red Carbon — red-tinted carbon weave
• Blue Carbon — blue-tinted carbon weave
• Forged Carbon — marbled, high-strength forged carbon pattern

Please note: Matte, Red, Blue, and Forged Carbon finishes are non-refundable once production has started.

Current Lead Time

Current estimated lead time is approximately 55-65 business days from order to ship.