If The Dark Knight drove a Corvette....
Appearance Suggestions Wanted!
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 1,079
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From: Northern Chicago Burbs IL
Window tint, flush mounted tail lights, front and rear lettering, mesh screens in the side vents in front of the doors, and either Grand Sport fender stripes or race stripes from front to back. Nice looking Vette. Enjoy.
Tech Contributor
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 20,030
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From: Wylie TX --> Less is More, except under the hood !
Keep it clean and simple with respect to your mods. Try to purchase mods that "blend" with the rest of the car..... Don't overdue any one mod that really stands out and screams "aftermarket". Try not to spend your money on stuff that is a "fad" and will be be out of style in years to come.
One day when you go to resell the car... The more you mod it to "YOUR" taste... the more difficult it will be to find someone that likes the mods YOU chose.
Just my opinion of course.
I would start with:
1.) Lowering on stock bolts (Alignment required after lowering)
2.) Tint
3.) Wheels are always a nice upgrade. People say that CCW's are everywhere. Take a close look around your area. How common are they really ? I live in Dallas and they are not that common and there are a TON of vettes around here. CCW is a GREAT wheel, made in USA, and inexpensive compared to the other forged wheel companies.
Toque
One day when you go to resell the car... The more you mod it to "YOUR" taste... the more difficult it will be to find someone that likes the mods YOU chose.
Just my opinion of course.
I would start with:
1.) Lowering on stock bolts (Alignment required after lowering)
2.) Tint
3.) Wheels are always a nice upgrade. People say that CCW's are everywhere. Take a close look around your area. How common are they really ? I live in Dallas and they are not that common and there are a TON of vettes around here. CCW is a GREAT wheel, made in USA, and inexpensive compared to the other forged wheel companies.
Toque
Race Director
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 17,767
Likes: 3,695
From: The Sunshine State
2022 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified
2021 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified
C7 of the Year - Modified Finalist 2021
Finalist 2020 C7 of the Year -- Modified
2020 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified
C5 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019
2018 C5 of Year Finalist
Race Director
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 17,767
Likes: 3,695
From: The Sunshine State
2022 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified
2021 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified
C7 of the Year - Modified Finalist 2021
Finalist 2020 C7 of the Year -- Modified
2020 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified
C5 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019
2018 C5 of Year Finalist
People say that CCW's are everywhere. Take a close look around your area. How common are they really ? I live in Dallas and they are not that common and there are a TON of vettes around here. CCW is a GREAT wheel, made in USA, and inexpensive compared to the other forged wheel companies.
Toque
Toque
Florida is supposed to be a Corvette state, however the only CCWs I see are on this forum! 505As next spring!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 6,072
Likes: 196
From: Arizona
Keep it clean and simple with respect to your mods. Try to purchase mods that "blend" with the rest of the car..... Don't overdue any one mod that really stands out and screams "aftermarket". Try not to spend your money on stuff that is a "fad" and will be be out of style in years to come.
One day when you go to resell the car... The more you mod it to "YOUR" taste... the more difficult it will be to find someone that likes the mods YOU chose.
Just my opinion of course.
I would start with:
1.) Lowering on stock bolts (Alignment required after lowering)
2.) Tint
3.) Wheels are always a nice upgrade. People say that CCW's are everywhere. Take a close look around your area. How common are they really ? I live in Dallas and they are not that common and there are a TON of vettes around here. CCW is a GREAT wheel, made in USA, and inexpensive compared to the other forged wheel companies.
Toque
One day when you go to resell the car... The more you mod it to "YOUR" taste... the more difficult it will be to find someone that likes the mods YOU chose.
Just my opinion of course.
I would start with:
1.) Lowering on stock bolts (Alignment required after lowering)
2.) Tint
3.) Wheels are always a nice upgrade. People say that CCW's are everywhere. Take a close look around your area. How common are they really ? I live in Dallas and they are not that common and there are a TON of vettes around here. CCW is a GREAT wheel, made in USA, and inexpensive compared to the other forged wheel companies.
Toque
IMHO, window tint and lowering would be a great first step that could be reversed, if needed or desired. CCW wheels are outstanding, but as mentioned earlier, your stock wheels are great, too. Enjoy!!
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 924
Likes: 11
From: Rack City
2015 C5 of Year Finalist
I'm not keen on tigershark front. I like the rear, but I'm going with a different rear facia
Originally Posted by gitusum
evryones taste are different and you need to mod your car to what you think will make it look fantastic to you!!! What some may not like and think loos tacky you may love In the end its your car you have to be seen in it daily so in the end its what you want.... lighty modded or heavily modded!!!
some great suggestions already
exterior mods:
blacked out rear seriously considering
high rise hood considering hood...maybe not high-rise
black rims don't like black on EB
tinted windows YES!
tinted lights (long as its legal where you live) maybe sidemarkers
black out front screens
rear spoiler yep!
side skirts interesting. Will consider
front spoiler any brand in mind?
interior mods:
double din radio
led lights throughout yes!
carbon fiber plastic pieces that, or blue!
2 tone interior any suggestions on a 2nd color?
there are endless possible ideas
and very addictive too
Rick
some great suggestions already
exterior mods:
blacked out rear seriously considering
high rise hood considering hood...maybe not high-rise
black rims don't like black on EB
tinted windows YES!
tinted lights (long as its legal where you live) maybe sidemarkers
black out front screens
rear spoiler yep!
side skirts interesting. Will consider
front spoiler any brand in mind?
interior mods:
double din radio
led lights throughout yes!
carbon fiber plastic pieces that, or blue!
2 tone interior any suggestions on a 2nd color?
there are endless possible ideas
and very addictive too
Rick
Originally Posted by johnsos30
Window tint, flush mounted tail lights, front and rear lettering, mesh screens in the side vents in front of the doors, and either Grand Sport fender stripes or race stripes from front to back. Nice looking Vette. Enjoy.
Originally Posted by toque
Keep it clean and simple with respect to your mods. Try to purchase mods that "blend" with the rest of the car..... Don't overdue any one mod that really stands out and screams "aftermarket". Try not to spend your money on stuff that is a "fad" and will be be out of style in years to come.
One day when you go to resell the car... The more you mod it to "YOUR" taste... the more difficult it will be to find someone that likes the mods YOU chose.
Just my opinion of course.
I would start with:
1.) Lowering on stock bolts (Alignment required after lowering)
2.) Tint
3.) Wheels are always a nice upgrade. People say that CCW's are everywhere. Take a close look around your area. How common are they really ? I live in Dallas and they are not that common and there are a TON of vettes around here. CCW is a GREAT wheel, made in USA, and inexpensive compared to the other forged wheel companies.
Toque
One day when you go to resell the car... The more you mod it to "YOUR" taste... the more difficult it will be to find someone that likes the mods YOU chose.
Just my opinion of course.
I would start with:
1.) Lowering on stock bolts (Alignment required after lowering)
2.) Tint
3.) Wheels are always a nice upgrade. People say that CCW's are everywhere. Take a close look around your area. How common are they really ? I live in Dallas and they are not that common and there are a TON of vettes around here. CCW is a GREAT wheel, made in USA, and inexpensive compared to the other forged wheel companies.
Toque
1) Getting done ASAP
2) Also ASAP
3) Still considering. You are right that very few people actually have CCWs or any nice brand of wheel locally.
Originally Posted by 03whitecoupe
Your car is beautiful as is IMHO it needs nothing.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 769
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From: Columbia TN
Keep it clean and simple with respect to your mods. Try to purchase mods that "blend" with the rest of the car..... Don't overdue any one mod that really stands out and screams "aftermarket". Try not to spend your money on stuff that is a "fad" and will be be out of style in years to come.
One day when you go to resell the car... The more you mod it to "YOUR" taste... the more difficult it will be to find someone that likes the mods YOU chose.
Just my opinion of course.
I would start with:
1.) Lowering on stock bolts (Alignment required after lowering)
2.) Tint
3.) Wheels are always a nice upgrade. People say that CCW's are everywhere. Take a close look around your area. How common are they really ? I live in Dallas and they are not that common and there are a TON of vettes around here. CCW is a GREAT wheel, made in USA, and inexpensive compared to the other forged wheel companies.
Toque
One day when you go to resell the car... The more you mod it to "YOUR" taste... the more difficult it will be to find someone that likes the mods YOU chose.
Just my opinion of course.
I would start with:
1.) Lowering on stock bolts (Alignment required after lowering)
2.) Tint
3.) Wheels are always a nice upgrade. People say that CCW's are everywhere. Take a close look around your area. How common are they really ? I live in Dallas and they are not that common and there are a TON of vettes around here. CCW is a GREAT wheel, made in USA, and inexpensive compared to the other forged wheel companies.
Toque
Toque-As you know I want your SP500s when you're done playing with them.
I think we all get a little spoiled thinking that everyone mods their Vettes since we are on the forum all the time and see all the neat stuff folks have done. CCW are a quality wheel; however with that said I've only ever seen 2 sets in person. I went to a car show thinking I'd see them all over the place and I didn't see a single set. Even though CCW 505a or SP500 might be the unofficial wheel of the C5 forum I don't think they are across the world. By the way Toque, I got the GHL bullets installed the other day and man do I love them!!!!
The above might be something for the OP to think about. The exhaust tips of the GHL bullets really makes the back end look great.
Tech Contributor
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From: Wylie TX --> Less is More, except under the hood !
I sure wish I had of got the GHL Bullets first. It would have saved me a TON of cash going thru 3 others first before I found the best sound.
Toque
