Simple Interior Mods - Anyone have suggestions?
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by thug29
STICKMAN81, Just wondering what color the exterior of your vet is?
The interior looks great.
The interior looks great.
The exterior is Torch Red.
Thanks - I'll continue to do little things as I can.
Drifting
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From: . Kona, HI. Orem, UT. PSL, FL
short list of things ive done or im planning/working on.
floor mats
painted console
shifter+****
shift boot
armwrest cover
billet gauge rings
matching gas pedal
caravaggio steering wheel
id say get some better stereo but after installing my bullets i just love the sound.
floor mats
painted console
shifter+****
shift boot
armwrest cover
billet gauge rings
matching gas pedal
caravaggio steering wheel
id say get some better stereo but after installing my bullets i just love the sound.
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10
Even though you have an all black interior, you could still do a two-tone theme with little things as you go. Just choose a complimentary (or contrasting) color. www.leatherseats.com have some decent seat covers from what I hear. There may be a shop near you that can do some covers too. This would be a great time to add a seat heater if you ride on chilly mornings.
Drifting
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From: . Kona, HI. Orem, UT. PSL, FL
Originally Posted by JETZ
Guage bezels
pedals
Hurst with C6 ****
Andy's partition
Custom SW, race seats, interior by Caravaggio.
pedals
Hurst with C6 ****
Andy's partition
Custom SW, race seats, interior by Caravaggio.
yup thats the wheel i want. maybe some red stitch to match my scheme 
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New floormats/cargo mat, new console lid cover, shift boot, e-brake boot and handle, etc. Also, decals on pass air bag, steering wheel.
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Originally Posted by jedicowboy
The Wheelskin Steering wheel cover is a great, inexpensive mod that makes a huge difference and so are the guage bezels. New seat covers are always a good option too 
PianoProdigy...............I painted the bottom parts of my door panels, my bolster, and my glove box the color of the exterior of my car (Millennium Yellow), and it really makes the interior POP! It's different than just about any car, in our area, that I've seen. I also added Ken King's pieces. I think that it looks nice, and not the least bit over done.
You could paint your lower doors blue and have something really different. Just a thought and Good Luck!
Last edited by FreddyG; Feb 14, 2006 at 12:10 PM.
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Originally Posted by dagon138
Anything but those cheesy VE 2-tone interiors everyone seems to think are cool... 
Originally Posted by LuvmyC5
...............I painted the bottom parts of my door panels, my bolster, and my glove box the color of the exterior of my car (Millennium Yellow), and it really makes the interior POP! It's different than just about any car, in our area, that I've seen. I also added Ken King's pieces. I think that it looks nice, and not the least bit over done.
would call that "cheesy". I'll bet it looks great, but I used to work for Kraft - I'm into cheese! 
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Don't know if you have a theme yet but I have a black coupe and have a black/red theme. You could go with the black/red or blue red to match your paint.
1- I bought two seat latch covers from the dealer (you know the latch that allow the seat top to lean forward). Using touch up paint (also from the dealer, torch red for me) I painted these rectangles and replaced the ones on the seat backs. (not sure if you could see this mod on a Z06?)
2- using a small thin piece of torch red leather folded in half I made an accent for the traction control module in front of the console. With the module removed I placed the strip of folded leather around the outside of the opening and then reinstalled the module to hold it in place.
3- similar to the leather I used some torch red vinyl folded in half and filled in the opening of the radio console from accros top of accessory area over to passenger side and down toward parking brake.
4- I also removed rear speaker covers and using some torch red vinyl folded in half, I wrapped it around the speaker covers holding it in place with small piece of 3M double sided tape and reinstalled the covers.
5- although this would not apply to a Z06, for my coupe, I removed the two pieces that support the targa top when you put in the rear area. I painted them with touch up paint and reinstalled them.
6- using a torch red paint pen (from Wal-Mart) I colored in the white design on my cigarette lighter.
Here are a couple of poor shots of my interior but they might give you some ideas anyway.
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1- I bought two seat latch covers from the dealer (you know the latch that allow the seat top to lean forward). Using touch up paint (also from the dealer, torch red for me) I painted these rectangles and replaced the ones on the seat backs. (not sure if you could see this mod on a Z06?)
2- using a small thin piece of torch red leather folded in half I made an accent for the traction control module in front of the console. With the module removed I placed the strip of folded leather around the outside of the opening and then reinstalled the module to hold it in place.
3- similar to the leather I used some torch red vinyl folded in half and filled in the opening of the radio console from accros top of accessory area over to passenger side and down toward parking brake.
4- I also removed rear speaker covers and using some torch red vinyl folded in half, I wrapped it around the speaker covers holding it in place with small piece of 3M double sided tape and reinstalled the covers.
5- although this would not apply to a Z06, for my coupe, I removed the two pieces that support the targa top when you put in the rear area. I painted them with touch up paint and reinstalled them.
6- using a torch red paint pen (from Wal-Mart) I colored in the white design on my cigarette lighter.
Here are a couple of poor shots of my interior but they might give you some ideas anyway.
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Last edited by AnteVenom; Feb 14, 2006 at 03:57 PM.
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Originally Posted by Stickman81
Don't know what if anything you have done but I like -
1) My Llyods floor and cargo mats.
2) My center console armrest from Mid America. IMO, the best money I spent on the interior. Mine Is The Modified Version
3) My Vette Essentials shift **** and boot. Check Out Vette Essentials Shift ***** / Boots Here.
4) The little cross flags sticker on the airbag. (I got to get another since my airbag was just replaced.)
5) I like my "Wheel Skins" steering wheel wrap.
6) I think the bezel rings are nice and hope to add a set in the future.
7) I want to add the decals to the "Corvette" on the pax airbag and am thinking about the raised type. Like These Here
1) My Llyods floor and cargo mats.
2) My center console armrest from Mid America. IMO, the best money I spent on the interior. Mine Is The Modified Version
3) My Vette Essentials shift **** and boot. Check Out Vette Essentials Shift ***** / Boots Here.
4) The little cross flags sticker on the airbag. (I got to get another since my airbag was just replaced.)
5) I like my "Wheel Skins" steering wheel wrap.
6) I think the bezel rings are nice and hope to add a set in the future.
7) I want to add the decals to the "Corvette" on the pax airbag and am thinking about the raised type. Like These Here
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by LuvmyC5
Are those Aggie's seat covers or VE's? They look GREAT! ....
.... I wanted to test the waters with the red and black look for the interior so I went with these for a trial basis. I figured I wouldn't be out too much if I didn't like the look and if I did like the look I could upgrade to Mid America or Leatherseats.com or something along those lines. I can't really justify the VE interior for a daily driver. Don't get me wrong, if I won the Christmas give-away I would be all over them
I have had these on since October and there is no need for me to spend the extra cash now on more expensive covers. These are great and I love 'em.
I know it is hard for some folks to believe that they are a quality item for this low of a cost, but I have been very happy with them. They fit better than some of the more expensive covers I have seen too.
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Try getting the center radio trim and the center console piece covered in leather. Really classes up the car. A C6 shifter and **** work real well. Get a right and left side knee bolster from GM that came on the two tone C5 Z06 in red. Cheap and looks real neat. Have more money to spend??? Have your seats rebuilt by Caravaggio's as they are more supportive and confortable and look cool too.
Last edited by EMDExpress; Feb 14, 2006 at 05:12 PM.
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Originally Posted by mkiv808
I'd be all over that if they were aluminum/brushed. I hate shiny things in the interior.
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floormats, shift boot, led's, e-brake, arm rest, consol cover, paint around the guage bezels, convert your base seats to sport seats. 4 point harness, camera mount, maybe swap to Mod Red, hmm, i'm sure there's a few more.
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