Subtle Aesthetic Mods?
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09
It's the little things that are subtle..like the two words just above corvette lettering.
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My car already had the chrome inlays when I got it, and I kinda like them. I think they're really subtle, and add a certain something.
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[QUOTE=DeeGee;1578566445]Looks like you already caught the disease.
I've tried to stay subtle
Here's a few ideas:
Corvette decals on the steering wheel, door treads and airbag
Leather interior staying with the black theme of the stock fit
Lloyds mats
rocker rails and "fat mamas"
trunk lid liner
Color coded license plate surround
Painted FRC covers
Color coded screw covers
Hood Liner decal
Stick on armrests
Poineer AVIC N1 which can be tucked away
I have the stainless steel letter inserts and I'd still say they are subtle.
[QUOTE=DeeGee;1578566445]
That's awesome... Where did you get that and how much did it cost you?
Oh, and I do plan on removing the BSMs as soon as I figure out the best way to do it.
I've tried to stay subtleHere's a few ideas:
Corvette decals on the steering wheel, door treads and airbag
Leather interior staying with the black theme of the stock fit
Lloyds mats
rocker rails and "fat mamas"
trunk lid liner
Color coded license plate surround
Painted FRC covers
Color coded screw covers
Hood Liner decal
Stick on armrests
Poineer AVIC N1 which can be tucked away
I have the stainless steel letter inserts and I'd still say they are subtle.
[QUOTE=DeeGee;1578566445]
That's awesome... Where did you get that and how much did it cost you?
Oh, and I do plan on removing the BSMs as soon as I figure out the best way to do it.
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St. Jude Donor '03 thru '26
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Stock but still a tad different ?
I'm a NCRS member, So I liked the 2003 50th. Anniversary coupe that I own to keep it stock looking, but I added a Corsa 'Pace Car exhaust' and a complete 50th. Anniversary graphics package from Cyberdine, They look so good many people upon seeing them ask if they came stock from Bowling Green that way. I also had Redlinegoods make me a new leather shifter boot, and **** and a matching emergency brake handle boot. Those subtle changes don't divert anyone's eyes away but again draws them in. Just like the battery compartment cover I made.
The interior is so good it doesn't push away but really draws them to want to look inside more. I had a company who does leather work to re-finished the inside door surrounds done in medium burl-wood. once again a small but interesting change from stock. It tries to change the all plastic look of modern cars. I also put on a full set of Micheline pilot sport PS/2 AS/ZP tires, almost everyone here has done that as the new tires by Michelin really change the handling of the car completely. I also replaced the stock LS1 air cleaner box with a 2003 ZO6 box. I installed a set of taillight seals and the famous front hood seal from Southern auto parts, again a cheap but really worthwhile addition.This is some of the mild things you can do and it is more than worthwhile investment. I also save any of the real GM stock parts that I change so in the event I was to sell her, the new owner can put it back to stock or not. There is an ocean of things you can do to a C5 Corvette. So you can get a LOT of ideas from the other members here, I had a lot of the work done by www.countycorvette.com so it has the professional finished product. Good luck and enjoy your new corvette.
Last edited by killain; Feb 9, 2012 at 02:48 PM.
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LED Halo tailights, ACA Headlights- with or without HID's, clear corner turn signals w/ led switchback bulbs, lowered on stock bolts or lower, painted lower rear facia, mesh screen kits,painted calipers and slotted/drilled rotors. All are great subtle exterior mods.
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08,-'13-'14, '16-'17
I'm just looking for subtle "Enhancements", if you will, haha, that will make the car stand out, but still look stock. I'm trying to keep the car as stock as possible...for now. But I think I might be catching the disease
But seriously...things like the chrome inlays on the front and back for the "CORVETTE" signs.
Any ideas? They are Much appreciated
But seriously...things like the chrome inlays on the front and back for the "CORVETTE" signs.
Any ideas? They are Much appreciated
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-p...-from-cca.html
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Killain, what did you make the battery cover from?
Jack706, what kind of screw caps??
Here's a pic of my subtle leather accents:
and of course, my homemade rosewood shift ****, currently my favorite.
Jack706, what kind of screw caps??
Here's a pic of my subtle leather accents:
and of course, my homemade rosewood shift ****, currently my favorite.