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Old 08-05-2014, 08:45 PM
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Default Build Thread: Carbon Fiber Update 12/5/14.

I thought I would assemble an all encompassing build thread for my C7....with pictures!


Here we go.........




Delivered October 15, 2013 (Born on September 19, 2013)



2014 C7 Corvette Stingray (VIN #1445)


--Z51 Package
--3LT Interior Trim Package
--Dual Mode Exhaust
--Magnetic Ride Control
--7 Speed Manual Transmission













Modifications


--Lowered on stock bolts





--20% Tint





--Expel ClearCoat (Nose)





--Carbon Fiber Dash (GM)





--Stingray Door Sills





--Stingray Trunk Mat





--Stingray/C7 Mats (Lloyd’s)






--Carbon Fiber License Plate Holder (Amazon.com)




--Carbon Fiber Sun Visor Covers





--Carbon Fiber Plenum Cover (RPI Designs)





--Torch Red Fuel Rails (RPI Designs)





--Carbon Fiber End Caps for Turn Signals





--C7 Valve Stem Caps (Corvette Central)




--C7 Crossed Flags Logo (between the seats)





--Flat Bottom Steering Wheel (Carbon Fiber) (Apsis USA)





--Stingray Engine Hood Liner (GM)




--Carbon Fiber Race Side Skirts (Lashway Motorsports)




--Carbon Fiber Front Splitter (Lashway Motorsports)





--Jacking Pucks





--Oil Cap-Carbon Fiber/Torch Red trim





--Air Filter-Hi Flow by AirRaid




--Carbon Fiber Front Grill overlay





--Carbon Fiber Center Console (Apsis USA)





--Carbon Fiber Waterfall (behind armrest) (Apsis USA)





--Stingray Engine Caps/Fluid covers







--Carbon Fiber Door Sill Frames







--Splash Guards-Torch Red







--Stingray Logos (for Fuel Rails)





--Carbon Fiber Passenger door-window switches (Apsis USA)







--Carbon Fiber Driver's door-window switches (Apsis USA)





--Carbon Fiber Switch Plate-HUD display switches (Apsis USA)





--Carbon Fiber Key Fob





Carbon fiber lower rear fascia with racing diffuser fins





Hydro Carbon Fiber throttle body cover




Carbon Fiber engine hood vent







New Glamour Shot







Whew.....I think I've got it all.

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I like the carbon accents you added, as well as the new steering wheel. I do have to say though, one mod you'll be doing soon is repainting some body panels if you keep parking all douchey. Lots of people aren't keen on that and someone will eventually get ya. Anyway, some decent looking mods. Just don't go too overboard or it'll start to look too gawdy.

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Yep it looks great
Old 08-05-2014, 08:50 PM
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Very nice!

CF skirts and splitter are the first major mods to mine as soon as they get here. Who made yours?
Old 08-05-2014, 08:54 PM
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Wait for the inevitable " I don't mod my car, I drive mine" post....

Looks great Steven.....
Old 08-05-2014, 09:24 PM
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Very nicely done SB! The CF diffuser in your future will fit perfectly
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Steven,

I love your car. Congrats on the beautiful work. Who makes the carbon fiber HUD plate? I hate the standard cover on my CF dash.
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Nice, but there's a difference between actual carbon fiber (which you have much of) and hydro-carbon "dyed" parts where they do a faux carbon fiber "paint".
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You have CFA


carbon fiber addiction..

Lookin good!
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Originally Posted by CARTOON
I do have to say though, one mod you'll be doing soon is repainting some body panels if you keep parking all douchey. Lots of people aren't keen on that and someone will eventually get ya.
It's like putting a giant sign on your car saying, "Please key me. I park like as ***."
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Lookin' good Steven!
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Very nicely done, good job !!!
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Originally Posted by CARTOON
I like the carbon accents you added, as well as the new steering wheel. I do have to say though, one mod you'll be doing soon is repainting some body panels if you keep parking all douchey. Lots of people aren't keen on that and someone will eventually get ya. Anyway, some decent looking mods. Just don't go too overboard or it'll start to look too gawdy.



Cartoon, thanks for your concern. I actually do not park that way. If I see a double wide spot, I just pull in to take the picture and then leave.


I won't be going overboard! I'm really done here. I've got one more mod I'll get from Ben at Weapon X very soon. Then I'm done.

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Steven,

I love your car. Congrats on the beautiful work. Who makes the carbon fiber HUD plate? I hate the standard cover on my CF dash.

That comes from Apsis USA! Call Jersey there and tell him I sent you.



Originally Posted by Woody
You have CFA


carbon fiber addiction..

Lookin good!



Yes sir-that would be correct........

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Very good. Nicely done.
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Where did the stingray door sills come from? Not the carbon fiber overlays, just the door sills
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Sweet ride Steven. I'm eyeing the carbon fiber interior trims and a D bottom wheel.
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Originally Posted by smdio
Where did the stingray door sills come from? Not the carbon fiber overlays, just the door sills


Those are from GM! You can get them anywhere!


Originally Posted by Dunga
Sweet ride Steven. I'm eyeing the carbon fiber interior trims and a D bottom wheel.


Thanks Dunga. All of it came from Apsis USA (on the interior).

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Old 08-05-2014, 10:57 PM
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Very tasteful mods and I like them all
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Looks great... I have some of the same mods planded for my Shark Gray..
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Very nice!


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