Underhood Appearance Suggestions?
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Underhood Appearance Suggestions?
After several years of the same appearance, I am debating on changing the current appearance. I like the way it looks but have an "itch" to change the color. Let me know what thoughts/suggestions you have. Thanks.
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Doesn't look bad at all. Looks good, but since you asked...
Real carbon fiber sparkles as the light hits different angles. Very cool. 
Not a fan of hydro.
Maybe add a few well placed led lights to highlight or showcase a certain area. I like polished engine parts more than covers...
Perhaps some custom airbrushing. Why not buy a nice kit from Hobby Lobby and try your hand at it?
Not a fan of hydro.
Maybe add a few well placed led lights to highlight or showcase a certain area. I like polished engine parts more than covers...
Perhaps some custom airbrushing. Why not buy a nice kit from Hobby Lobby and try your hand at it?
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My opinion-
I don't mind painting or polishing existing components, but I really dislike additional covers. The stock FRCs are bad enough - I'd much rather see the coil packs relocated and the valve covers polished.
Covers add weight - Vettes are supposed to be lightweight.
Covers hold heat against components - cooler components perform better and last longer
Covers are often times hard to clean behind
Even worse are covers with C5 logos on them. last time I counted my car had 30 logos or scripts on it in various places. Isn't that enough?... or do we really need to add more?
All of this is a contradiction to what a Corvette is... Lean, Mean and clean.
I don't mind painting or polishing existing components, but I really dislike additional covers. The stock FRCs are bad enough - I'd much rather see the coil packs relocated and the valve covers polished.
Covers add weight - Vettes are supposed to be lightweight.
Covers hold heat against components - cooler components perform better and last longer
Covers are often times hard to clean behind
Even worse are covers with C5 logos on them. last time I counted my car had 30 logos or scripts on it in various places. Isn't that enough?... or do we really need to add more?
All of this is a contradiction to what a Corvette is... Lean, Mean and clean.
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I like the red, it looks clean not over done. But if you do change let me know, I'm in the middle of a red thing under the hood, The fender covers and tanks are the only major things left to do.
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