[Z06] Destriped the vette

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Sep 1, 2009 | 02:53 PM

JuicedH22

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Destriped the vette

So I took the z16 stripes off of my vette, and took some impropmtu photos (unfortunately the car was kinda dirty...) but I like the pics anyways...

Sep 1, 2009 | 02:58 PM

JuicedH22

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this was w/ the stripes:

I also removed the 50th anniversary badge in place of a black one.... (blasphemy I know)

Sep 1, 2009 | 03:12 PM

ZONick

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I like it, I'm not into the stripes on vettes.

Sep 1, 2009 | 04:28 PM

matt75

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have a black 03 as well. i'm liking the stripes. its a 'different' kind of like. Looks great either way!

Sep 1, 2009 | 04:32 PM

zeevette

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That's the nice thing about vinyl stripes. You can remove them when you tire of the look. Personally, I thought your car looked great with stripes, but the hood one was a bit crooked.

Sep 1, 2009 | 05:36 PM

hotwheels57

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I think the stripes really made your black car stand out and pop. Without the stripes, you now have another black Z06.

But, it's your car...

Sep 1, 2009 | 06:18 PM

LT1driver

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like it, when I was shopping in 04 for a car in dallas, part of the deal was to remove stripes from z-16 I was looking at, unfortunately frank parra and I couldn't agree on price so I bought a great 1-owner EB 03Z and have never regretted it.

Sep 1, 2009 | 06:38 PM

JuicedH22

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Quote:

Originally Posted by hotwheels57

I think the stripes really made your black car stand out and pop. Without the stripes, you now have another black Z06.

But, it's your car...

I didnt mind them either way, just going for a more 'clean' look. Plus some of my other corvette enthusiast buddies liked to give me a hard time for having z16 stripes on a non-z16, I gave in to the peer pressure

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Sep 1, 2009 | 07:54 PM

RussBt

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Looks better without it. The stripes were not even installed straight.

Sep 1, 2009 | 08:15 PM

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69dodgecharger

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Looks good both ways.

Is that 3rd gen RX-7 yours? I really want one of those cars.

Sep 1, 2009 | 08:56 PM

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enigma94

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Much better/cleaner look, stay with no stripes!

Sep 1, 2009 | 09:19 PM

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TXGS507

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Looks familiar...

I like it either way!

Sep 1, 2009 | 09:36 PM

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LT-1 kid

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the stripes look better on the black than on the eb, imo

Sep 1, 2009 | 11:27 PM

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JuicedH22

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 69dodgecharger

Looks good both ways.

Is that 3rd gen RX-7 yours? I really want one of those cars.

No, its a friend's. It has a 480whp ls1 under the hood too

Quote:

Originally Posted by rbartick

Looks better without it. The stripes were not even installed straight.

Yes, they were... granted they do look funny in those pics, but they def. were straight (I could post more pictures, but that would detract from this thread)

Sep 1, 2009 | 11:35 PM

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Romulus

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I've never been a big fan of those stripes.. the C5 looks sleek and I think they make it look cheap. Just my worthless opinion, though

What sizes are your wheels? They look great

Sep 2, 2009 | 12:58 AM

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z_corvette

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JuicedH22

No, its a friend's. It has a 480whp ls1 under the hood too

Yes, they were... granted they do look funny in those pics, but they def. were straight (I could post more pictures, but that would detract from this thread)

They may have been straight......However they were not spaced as they
are on a Z16.
Trust me.
Z16 #909

Sep 2, 2009 | 01:24 AM

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BobbyC3

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[QUOTE=JuicedH22;1571350767]No, its a friend's. It has a 480whp ls1 under the hood too

I believe Ive seen this RX7 LS1 at SCCA events in SW OH, an amazing car IMO

Sep 2, 2009 | 01:30 AM

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Z06 Dude

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I vote no stripes. I hate it when people try to make their car look like something that it is not. It's a black Z, not a Z16. Keep the stripes off and leave that look where it belongs...on a Z16.

Sep 2, 2009 | 02:59 AM

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niteriderc5

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removing the stripes is just an excuse to take more pics lol looks better though imo

Sep 3, 2009 | 02:33 PM

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ExTurbo

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Looks good either way i think, ive been debating ordering the Z16 stripes for my car. I wouldn't be trying to make it a Z16, just wanted to stand out a lil. (though polished wheels wouldnt hurt either)

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