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Old Jun 1, 2011 | 06:38 PM
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Hubby and I own a 2003 Z 06 EB with Borla Quad 4 Round Exhaust. We thought we could purchase a Exhaust Enhancement Plate but after research we find that the plates will not fit.

Corvette Central sells a C5 Underwing which will definitely fit. We would have our body shop paint the Underwing and fits under the exhaust pipes. The Underwing can be viewed on page 91 of Corvette Central's 5 E Catalog.

If any of you have seen this item mounted please give me your opinion. Thanks!
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Old Jun 1, 2011 | 08:25 PM
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It's an ugly trinket, but each to his/her own. When I first got my Z, I bought an exhaust plate, but it's been off for 6 yrs.
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Old Jun 1, 2011 | 09:31 PM
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i am gonna agree with zee..just got my book out..and that "wing" is sure ugly..but its your car so if you like it..then i say go for it
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Old Jun 1, 2011 | 09:39 PM
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Less is more...why clutter up the back end with goofy add on crap. Leave well enough alone.

I thumb through that catalog and it's just junk upon more junk. That's how you end up seein those guys at the car cruise with taillight inserts, mesh screens, jake badges, chrome trim, valve stem tips....all kinds of garbage clutterin up a clean car.

Keep it tasteful and keep it clean....#1 rule.
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Old Jun 1, 2011 | 10:16 PM
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Here's mine.

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Old Jun 2, 2011 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul 75 L82
Here's mine.

Do you have stock exhaust on your Z? The exhaust enhancement plate you show on your Z does not fit with my Borla exhaust.

I've seen several Corvette's with the same plate that you have and I like them. I hate the space between the exhaust pipes.
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Old Jun 2, 2011 | 02:52 PM
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The area those plates are stuck on are larger than the plates, so it shouldn't matter which exhaust tips you have, you can slide it under and stick it on, I would think. Which Borla system do you have? I once had two tip Stingers, and that's about the same time I had a plate on that was about like Pauls. Some brands of plates also have circular cutouts that leave extra room for pipes/
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