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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 08:36 AM
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Why do i not see more corvettes done with the steel louvers and chrome plates? why is yours not done?
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Personally, I don't care for them. Too much bling for me I guess. But if you like them that's OK with me
Old Aug 18, 2009 | 08:46 AM
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I agree.... they are not my cup of tea!!! But it's your car man.... so rock on!!!!!!!
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I'm not a fan of chrome so that's my excuse.
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I'm not a fan of chrome so that's my excuse.
Agreed.
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You don't see more Corvettes like that for good reason. I see that and think the equivalent of Altezzas, massive wings and 6inch mufflers on otherwise stock 1985 Civics.

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Little too much "bling-bling" for me. I find it draws too much of your focus to parts like that, rather than the entire car as a whole. I prefer to be a little more subtle with my exterior mods so that everything blends in as a whole clean appearance package. If that makes sense.

But if you like it thats all that matters. They would not be selling them if someone was not buying them and liked them right ?

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Louvers and big chrome license plate frames turn me off.
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Because Im not about the bling factor. To each their own but its not for me. I like the stealth/aggressive look more.
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Looks good. I like to see all types of modified cars.
However, unlike many on this forum, I generally keep my cars pure stock or very nearly so.
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Originally Posted by Toque
Little too much "bling-bling" for me. I find it draws too much of your focus to parts like that, rather than the entire car as a whole.

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I can't stand when people care more about their rims than the rest of their car
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I personally love it !

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Other than my tips on the exhaust and my exhaust plate thats about as far as I'm willing to go with the chrome. Someone is trying to talk me into the chrome Corvette lettering but I'm not sure about that either..... MAYBE!
But I see a lot of cars at shows with the Bling so it's cool if that works for them.
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Originally Posted by jrose7004
Louvers and big chrome license plate frames turn me off.


I have the chrome letters and that looks good enough for me.
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i do not care for the bling lQQk!!!!
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Sweet!!!!!
Maybe for me in the future.
I have a list of mods I want to do, ( air intake, cutouts, new shifter, the list goes on)trying to come up with an order




Originally Posted by 2003 electronblue
Why do i not see more corvettes done with the steel louvers and chrome plates? why is yours not done?
Old Aug 18, 2009 | 09:59 AM
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Why would one want to Cheapin the look of the
"all american sportscar" with bling from wherever

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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by 2003 electronblue
Why do i not see more corvettes done with the steel louvers and chrome plates? why is yours not done?
Since you asked...I personally don't care for chrome, especially on a C4 or newer Corvette. I also think your particular use of chrome is tasteless.

That said, it's your car, and I am the first one to suggest that you do what you like and not what others dictate.
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Originally Posted by AlexSmith
You don't see more Corvettes like that for good reason. I see that and think the equivalent of Altezzas, massive wings and 6inch mufflers on otherwise stock 1985 Civics.

-Alex
+1^

Or for us older guys, how about some chrome "Port holes" from an old Buick on the front fenders.
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Personally, I don't care for them. Too much bling for me I guess. But if you like them that's OK with me



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