Does this annoy you?
Instructor
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From: Killeen, TX
Yes it is his car he can do whatever. But I think it is stupid to put stuff on your car and advertise it as something its not. There was a guy back here who had either a v6 or z28 and he had cobra emblems on it. Seems to be quite common in the ricer crowd especially the 350z/g35 crowd. Ive seen a bunch of those cars with skyline emblems. They might be foolin the uninformed crowd but to the people who actually know you come across as a tool.
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Pro
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From: East Coast
That's a tough question. If the car is probably as fast or faster than a Z06 I say do what YOU like. If it's a 6 cylinder camaro don't put Z28 emblems on it. There are alot of CLONE shelby mustangs, yenko camaros, hemi cuda's, etc.... As long as they are representative of those cars I think most car guys can respect them, unless of course you own the real deal, which many of us cannot afford. I have a frc and I don't think I would ever get away with having a pewter Z06.
Z06 Pewter now.
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From: East Coast
Pro
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From: South Jersey
He says it "is" a Z06 because it has everything a Z06 has. ??
Jerry
Burning Brakes
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From: Tuscumbia AL (Mrs. joeb1kinobe) ROLL TIDE!
I have a vert with ZO6 seats and floor mats, no badges though. It came down to personal preference of what I thought looked good, what I liked to sit in(most important), and what was available on the parts forum at the time of purchase. Just like them better than the sport seats, that's all.
Now with the badges it is hard to make the argument that it is an upgraded part for performance or styling, so I might give you that one.
Now with the badges it is hard to make the argument that it is an upgraded part for performance or styling, so I might give you that one.
Nice ride, BTW!
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Team Owner
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From: Down the Shore New Jersey, Elev.3 feet
St. Jude Donor '17
I have learned to pick my battles and things to be upset over....what someone does to their own car is not worth caring about unless it affects me.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: South Central PA
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doesn't bother me at all. if he tried to sell it as a Z06, that'd be different. i don't even car if he claims it has all the Z06 parts. i've seen people do A LOT worse to cars that put a badge on them that bothered me a lot more. i say just enjoy that you work with another Corvette guy. (unless he's a dick, then keep bashing him).
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Concord California
Look at it this way. Aside from the stock motor upgrades that HE didn't do or may have done (after market air cleaner, bigger trottle body etc), if he replaced the sway bars with Z06 ones, install Z06 rims & tires, some how removed some interior stuff to reduce weight, he has a close copy of a Z06 and maybe feels he has accomplished his goals of making his coup a Z06. It's his, let him do what he wants. Just smile and accept, he may not like your hair style. We all have our styles... In Russia he would be shot.. I've been to many vette shows and have seen Wow's to WTF, I don't comment on the WTF, I just make a mental note not to ever do that on my ride..
Race Director
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From: 4th on the list of top 100 in USA Ga.
Hey,I put new C-5 flags on the back of Bucwheat and took the old one and stuck it on the back window of my F-350 diesel crewcab Dually,made a few ford people mad. Why did you put that Chebbie crap on a Ford.............because I can.
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. A Mustang with C5 flags on it..C'mon
Safety Car
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From: Southeast, Tennessee
St. Jude Donor '09 thru '26
Okay,
I guy at my work has a 99 FRC that has a H/C package and a built rear end, Z06 replica wheels along with a bunch of other mods. He PURCHASED it this way. Since buying it, he has added a few chrome things here and there around the car and today I pulled into work and he had "Z06 405 hp" emblems on it. I understand each enthusiast has there own taste, but Z06 badges? Do FRC owners do this often? I understand it is a FAST car, probably more than a stock Z06 but the fact he put Z06 badges on the car really bugs me. Does it annoy you guys, or is it just me, yes or no?
I guy at my work has a 99 FRC that has a H/C package and a built rear end, Z06 replica wheels along with a bunch of other mods. He PURCHASED it this way. Since buying it, he has added a few chrome things here and there around the car and today I pulled into work and he had "Z06 405 hp" emblems on it. I understand each enthusiast has there own taste, but Z06 badges? Do FRC owners do this often? I understand it is a FAST car, probably more than a stock Z06 but the fact he put Z06 badges on the car really bugs me. Does it annoy you guys, or is it just me, yes or no?
Race Director
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From: Northern Illinois
Oldtimer
Yes it is his car he can do whatever. But I think it is stupid to put stuff on your car and advertise it as something its not. There was a guy back here who had either a v6 or z28 and he had cobra emblems on it. Seems to be quite common in the ricer crowd especially the 350z/g35 crowd. Ive seen a bunch of those cars with skyline emblems. They might be foolin the uninformed crowd but to the people who actually know you come across as a tool.
Drifting
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From: Harrisburg Pa.
Intermediate
Joined: May 2010
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From: Austin Texas
Well in that case maybe I just need a zr1 emblem for my vette, and a duramax emblem for my 6.0 2500hd and overnight they will transform into an awesome supercar and an awesome diesel.
Pewter z06, and he's claiming its the real deal
It must have been sent special order overnight from Japan
By the way I have owned a clone, a 65 shelby gt350 mustange clone, I never claimed it to be what it wasn't, I never got a bad remark about it, and there is no way I could have afforded the real deal, the car was a project for me and my dad. In some cases it can be okay, the money being thrown at clones on Barret-Jackson says so, but it other cases just don't do it.
Pewter z06, and he's claiming its the real deal
It must have been sent special order overnight from Japan
By the way I have owned a clone, a 65 shelby gt350 mustange clone, I never claimed it to be what it wasn't, I never got a bad remark about it, and there is no way I could have afforded the real deal, the car was a project for me and my dad. In some cases it can be okay, the money being thrown at clones on Barret-Jackson says so, but it other cases just don't do it.