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Old 12-07-2013, 12:13 AM
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If anyone wants to sell or trade their Black Z51 wheels kindly PM me.
Old 12-07-2013, 12:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Shaka
Nice without that disgusting spoiler.
I gotta agree with that. You never see these cheap, boy racer, tacked on pieces of crap on the high-end performance cars that the C7 can legitimately compete with. It's the one thing that really cheapens the car and holds back the evolution of the brand. I don't know why GM can't get past this. Is it really that difficult to design an integrated spoiler such as Aston Martin or Ferrari or a deployable one such as Jaguar and Porsche? These ludicrous things belong on a Camaro or a Mustang, not a modern Corvette.
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Originally Posted by VETTE-NV
I gotta agree with that. You never see these cheap, boy racer, tacked on pieces of crap on the high-end performance cars that the C7 can legitimately compete with. It's the one thing that really cheapens the car and holds back the evolution of the brand. I don't know why GM can't get past this. Is it really that difficult to design an integrated spoiler such as Aston Martin or Ferrari or a deployable one such as Jaguar and Porsche? These ludicrous things belong on a Camaro or a Mustang, not a modern Corvette.
I bought it via parts, got it home held, it up on the car and returned it...it really looks added on...and it fits AROUND the brake light?....sheesh...even Honda accord's spoiler you take out the brake light, and place it inside their add on spoiler....
Old 12-07-2013, 12:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Glen e
sure - and you are right about offset - wheels perfect flush with body in person.






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Thanks for the pics! You have a stunning car and when I order mine it may indeed be a clone of yours.....wheels and all! I've had several sets of Cray wheels (made by TSW) on my C6's and they are excellent wheels.

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Originally Posted by VETTE-NV
Thanks for the pics! You have stunning car and when I order mine it may indeed be a clone of yours.....wheels and all! I've had several sets of Cray wheels (made by TSW) on my C6's and they excellent wheels.
thanks - I also have had TSW's and the Nurbs are really popular in black with the camaro guys...But I am particularly proud of how the rear of my car came out:
1. ghosted/darkened (but not blocked) flags
2. carbon flash corvette letters
3. perfectly painted tail light bezels in body color w/clear coat
4. exhaust plate around pipes...
5. simple flat black anodized plate frame - no lettering

overall a very clean but modded look...
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Old 12-07-2013, 12:43 AM
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Originally Posted by gmwindsor
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Without a doubt, the most bad-*** C7 to date!!!!!
Old 12-07-2013, 12:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Glen e
thanks - I also have had TSW's and the Nurbs are really popular in black with the camaro guys...But I am particularly proud of how the rear of my car came out:
1. ghosted/darkened (but not blocked) flags
2. carbon flash corvette letters
3. perfectly painted tail light bezels in body color w/clear coat
4. exhaust plate around pipes...
5. simple flat black anodized plate frame - no lettering

overall a very clean but modded look...
Really nice.....love the logo and letters. Both the cyber grey and silver look great on the C7. The silver really shows the lines well but the grey gives it a rich, classy look. No wonder GM chose the grey for their early show cars. I'm still considering the Kalahari interior but the red looks amazing, especially with the red calipers. Great job!
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Originally Posted by WICKEDFRC
Without a doubt, the most bad-*** C7 to date!!!!!
Old 12-07-2013, 07:54 AM
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Old 12-07-2013, 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by VETTE-NV
I gotta agree with that. You never see these cheap, boy racer, tacked on pieces of crap on the high-end performance cars that the C7 can legitimately compete with. It's the one thing that really cheapens the car and holds back the evolution of the brand. I don't know why GM can't get past this. Is it really that difficult to design an integrated spoiler such as Aston Martin or Ferrari or a deployable one such as Jaguar and Porsche? These ludicrous things belong on a Camaro or a Mustang, not a modern Corvette.
Good think no one is making you buy it then.
Old 12-07-2013, 10:22 AM
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Z51 custom contrast

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Originally Posted by Glen e
thanks - I also have had TSW's and the Nurbs are really popular in black with the camaro guys...But I am particularly proud of how the rear of my car came out:
1. ghosted/darkened (but not blocked) flags
2. carbon flash corvette letters
3. perfectly painted tail light bezels in body color w/clear coat
4. exhaust plate around pipes...
5. simple flat black anodized plate frame - no lettering

overall a very clean but modded look...
very tasteful my friend!
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Thx---debating on exhaust plate- carbon flash, flat black or like it is.....
Old 12-07-2013, 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Shaka
Nice without that disgusting spoiler.
Originally Posted by VETTE-NV
I gotta agree with that. You never see these cheap, boy racer, tacked on pieces of crap on the high-end performance cars that the C7 can legitimately compete with. It's the one thing that really cheapens the car and holds back the evolution of the brand. I don't know why GM can't get past this. Is it really that difficult to design an integrated spoiler such as Aston Martin or Ferrari or a deployable one such as Jaguar and Porsche? These ludicrous things belong on a Camaro or a Mustang, not a modern Corvette.
I personally like the car with spoiler much better than without. And it is FAR from boy racer IMO.

Gotta love having the choice to suit various personal taste, hey?
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Originally Posted by Glen e
Thx---debating on exhaust plate- carbon flash, flat black or like it is.....
Carbon flash to match the lower fascia Any option looks good though.
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Originally Posted by DocHolliday
Good think no one is making you buy it then.
Not true. I want a Z51 car but there is no "spoiler delete" option. Maybe for the 2015 model year they'll realize that not everyone wants a car with a Burt Reynolds flavor.

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Originally Posted by gthal
I personally like the car with spoiler much better than without. And it is FAR from boy racer IMO.

Gotta love having the choice to suit various personal taste, hey?
See post above.
Old 12-07-2013, 01:03 PM
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Don't know what it is, but all the aftermarket wheels I've seen so far, including the HREs look cheap on the car..... Perhaps missing concavity or deep lip look on the wide body C6s???
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