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Old 08-31-2014, 09:04 AM
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I'm making a list of accessories/mods that I want to do to my '09 convertible.

Sor far in order of importance (to me anyway!)

1. Radio. Nav and Backup camera are a must have for me. (Now)
2. ClearBra. Front Bumper. Full hood and fenders. mirrors. Headlights. (Before it goes away for winter)
3. Weather tech mats (Winter project)
4. LED exterior and interior lights (Winter project)
5. Adding HUD. (Hopefully at Carlisle next year!!)
6. Exhaust. (Carlisle?)
7. Wheels. (TBD)
8. CAI kit. (TBD)

Did I miss anything? Would you guys change the order of any of the items?

Thanks
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I wouldn't put any clear bra on your headlights.They'll just retain the heat & GM will not replace/honour any warranty if they start to craze.I had one that stated to craze on my ex 08 & GM said "too bad you're out of warranty"I almost bought a pair at a good price in the US,but suddenly the Service Manager had it replaced as a "good will" (read hidden warranty) gesture.There are bulletins on this on other Corvette Forums that go into great detail on what GM will & won't allow.They don't even want you to use a car cover on them,but they'll sell you one for a few hundred bucks.

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I wouldn't put any clear bra on your headlights.They'll just retain the heat & GM will not replace/honour any warranty if they start to craze.I had one that stated to craze on my ex 08 & GM said "too bad you're out of warranty"I almost bought a pair at a good price in the US,but suddenly the Service Manager had it replaced as a "good will" (read hidden warranty) gesture.There are bulletins on this on other Corvette Forums that go into great detail on what GM will & won't allow.They don't even want you to use a car cover on them,but they'll sell you one for a few hundred bucks.
That's disappointing. The only reason I wanted to do it was to save the headlights from getting pelted. They are awfully big targets for road debris. I'll have to rethink that.
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I would get the Lloyd's mats
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Originally Posted by shadow73
I'm making a list of accessories/mods that I want to do to my '09 convertible.

Sor far in order of importance (to me anyway!)

1. Radio. Nav and Backup camera are a must have for me. (Now)
2. ClearBra. Front Bumper. Full hood and fenders. mirrors. Headlights. (Before it goes away for winter)
3. Weather tech mats (Winter project)
4. LED exterior and interior lights (Winter project)
5. Adding HUD. (Hopefully at Carlisle next year!!)
6. Exhaust. (Carlisle?)
7. Wheels. (TBD)
8. CAI kit. (TBD)
9. front splitter as min. and then side skirts

Did I miss anything? Would you guys change the order of any of the items?

Thanks
I only have the front splitter, FG from C7 and what a difference in look.
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I would get the Lloyd's mats
The Lloyd's mats look fantastic! Except I almost wouldn't want to put my feet on them. How well do they hold up?
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Originally Posted by shadow73
The Lloyd's mats look fantastic! Except I almost wouldn't want to put my feet on them. How well do they hold up?
They wear well and look great in the car
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Originally Posted by scube
They wear well and look great in the car
WOW somehow I never knew about Lloyds Mats. Looking at their website and am very excited.
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Add tune, include exhaust and CAI, move that to the front of the list
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1. Exhaust/Headers, tune. Then you won't need to upgrade your stereo!
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Bolt on an ecs supercharger and forget all those other mods.You ll love the new found power.

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