Appearance Suggestions Wanted!
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Burning Brakes
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From: Rack City
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Appearance Suggestions Wanted!
I was fortunate enough to pick up this Z06 a few months ago. Performance-wise it is exactly where I want it to be other than the tires, but I am starting to focus on the appearance. I have some ideas in mind, but am new to the Corvette game. The windshield banner is gone, and I'm lowering it next, so don't bother mentioning those two. Also, the euro tails are staying (regardless of how controversial they are).
What are your suggestions, appearance-wise, for the car?
What are your suggestions, appearance-wise, for the car?
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Tint and a set of SP510's, I have them on mine powder coated Satin Black (look gray) and I have had many, many, many comments on them. You can get them powder coated to whatever color you want and then you will never have to polish them. Yes the pattern is different but it's not weird to where the car looks ghetto, and they work very good on the track too.
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Or if forged are not in your budget, you can try some Ruff Racing wheels. 
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Tint and a set of SP510's, I have them on mine powder coated Satin Black (look gray) and I have had many, many, many comments on them. You can get them powder coated to whatever color you want and then you will never have to polish them. Yes the pattern is different but it's not weird to where the car looks ghetto, and they work very good on the track too.
I would suggest halo tails, but you like the Euros.
LED lighting in the license plate area is a nice C5 upgrade
http://www.shop.jwmotoring.com/produ...6&categoryId=4
or
http://www.shop.jwmotoring.com/produ...0&categoryId=4
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Go back and search so you can see pictures:
Easy Ones: Tint Windows
Tint Lights and consider replacing taillights
Paint rear portion black
Consider wheels - check out there are some nice ones
presently for sale on the fourm
Tiger Shark Front
Check out the different rear fins available
Set up a plan so you are not spending foolishly
Good luck - it just won't end.
Easy Ones: Tint Windows
Tint Lights and consider replacing taillights
Paint rear portion black
Consider wheels - check out there are some nice ones
presently for sale on the fourm
Tiger Shark Front
Check out the different rear fins available
Set up a plan so you are not spending foolishly
Good luck - it just won't end.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Rack City
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Thank you! And tint for sure!
Thanks for the suggestion, but I really don't like the look of flares on C5s, and don't really have the cashflow to do a legitimate widebody through Caravaggio (or similar).
I know I asked for suggestions, but I was not planning on trading my car in for a C6.
Those SP510s look really nice. I'll look into them some more. They're not too common.
Thanks JW. I'll pick up a set of those. I'm also going to grab a set of clear corners, and LED bulbs and harness for my euros.
Thanks Doug. I'm either going to replace the Z06 wheels, or leave them the same. I like black wheels on a lot of cars, but not on EB. I would like something silver or polished.
Tint: Will do
Replaced tails already
Paint rear: not a bad idea - will consider
Still have to make up my mind on wheels
Not a huge fan of the Tiger Shark front.
Not too sure what rear fins are...care to elaborate? I do want to pick up a new Specter Werkes rear facia if that's what you're referring to.
Awesome suggestions so far!
Originally Posted by sfc rick
Widebody
Originally Posted by Steve-O
[Pictures of C6 widebody]
Originally Posted by DVRider
Tint and a set of SP510's, I have them on mine powder coated Satin Black (look gray) and I have had many, many, many comments on them. You can get them powder coated to whatever color you want and then you will never have to polish them. Yes the pattern is different but it's not weird to where the car looks ghetto, and they work very good on the track too.
Originally Posted by JW@JW Motoring
These wheels look great in person I will add. Saw them back in April here in OK.
I would suggest halo tails, but you like the Euros.
LED lighting in the license plate area is a nice C5 upgrade
http://www.shop.jwmotoring.com/produ...6&categoryId=4
or
http://www.shop.jwmotoring.com/produ...0&categoryId=4
I would suggest halo tails, but you like the Euros.
LED lighting in the license plate area is a nice C5 upgrade
http://www.shop.jwmotoring.com/produ...6&categoryId=4
or
http://www.shop.jwmotoring.com/produ...0&categoryId=4
Originally Posted by UniqueDoug
Forgot to mention, but if you want to stay OEM with your Z wheels but want something different this was the look I had on my '03 Z and what I would do if I got another Z.
Originally Posted by dquagliaroli
Go back and search so you can see pictures:
Easy Ones: Tint Windows
Tint Lights and consider replacing taillights
Paint rear portion black
Consider wheels - check out there are some nice ones
presently for sale on the fourm
Tiger Shark Front
Check out the different rear fins available
Set up a plan so you are not spending foolishly
Good luck - it just won't end.
Easy Ones: Tint Windows
Tint Lights and consider replacing taillights
Paint rear portion black
Consider wheels - check out there are some nice ones
presently for sale on the fourm
Tiger Shark Front
Check out the different rear fins available
Set up a plan so you are not spending foolishly
Good luck - it just won't end.
Replaced tails already
Paint rear: not a bad idea - will consider
Still have to make up my mind on wheels
Not a huge fan of the Tiger Shark front.
Not too sure what rear fins are...care to elaborate? I do want to pick up a new Specter Werkes rear facia if that's what you're referring to.
Awesome suggestions so far!
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Tint for sure, but keep the wheels. The ones you have are probably the lightest best performing wheels you can put on your car.
You could consider a brake upgrade, but again, the stockers are very good.
You could consider a brake upgrade, but again, the stockers are very good.
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New wheels (CCWs would look great), tigershark front/rear fascias, MCM style hood, custom interior (Vette Essentials or something like what they offer), etc. Possibilities are only limited by your wallet.
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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
high rise hood
black rims
tinted windows
tinted lights (long as its legal where you live)
black out front screens
rear spoiler
side skirts
front spoiler
interior mods:
double din radio
led lights throughout
carbon fiber plastic pieces
2 tone interior
there are endless possible ideas
and very addictive too
Rick
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
high rise hood
black rims
tinted windows
tinted lights (long as its legal where you live)
black out front screens
rear spoiler
side skirts
front spoiler
interior mods:
double din radio
led lights throughout
carbon fiber plastic pieces
2 tone interior
there are endless possible ideas
and very addictive too
Rick
