Tunnel plate question?
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From: Beautiful CO
St. jude Donor '14
Originally Posted by gota07
When I purchased the 1/4" Thermal ABS of Aluminum for my C6 coupe, my primary goal was to get rid of the heat in the console and cup holder area. After installing the new Thermal ABS, I didn't completely get rid of the heat getting to the console, but it has reduced it enough for me to now consider using the cup holders for cold beverages (Coke or water, no beer) and take out the extra cup holder that I mounted on the passenger side of the console which returns the full range of leg room the car was intended to have for my passengers. Before I could even evaluate how well the plate was going to reduce the heat in the console, I had already noticed a difference the plate made in the amount of stiffness added to the Vette. Even just getting out of the driveway the first time I had already noticed less creaking noise from the top and more rigid feel to the tires stepping down into the street. All of the driving I have done since then also has provided a more solid feel to the car in general. So all in all, I must say that I am happy with the decision to buy the Thermal ABS of Aluminum, and am pleased with the changes it made to my Corvette.
