Subtle Aesthetic Mods?
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Instructor
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From: Hemet California
Subtle Aesthetic Mods?
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
Team Owner
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04
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
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Instructor
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From: Hemet California
You make an excellent point... I guess what I mean, is that I want it to be noticeable but not something that someone who didn't know better thought they were from the factory.
Le Mans Master
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From: Toronto
The factory embossed 'Corvette' are subtle that's the whole idea! Putting vinyl letters on top is cheesy, might as well get a 'Corvette' windshield banner too...what kind of car is that anyway? 
...and in CHROME, oooh baby!
But it's your car.
...and in CHROME, oooh baby!
But it's your car.
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From: Horncastle Lincolnshire, England
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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.
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.
Last edited by DeeGee; Aug 31, 2011 at 02:13 AM.
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Just flip through any major vendor catalog (Ecklers, Mid-America, West Coast Corvettes, etc.) or watch the forum vendor posts for products - you'll find a lot of add-ons that will help your car stand out.
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If you want the car to look stock, then your mods should be in the engine compartment. And boy you can go to town on that 
Anywhere from intake to cams to a blower and the car will still look stock, but it will pin you in your seat if you go with a blower.
Anywhere from intake to cams to a blower and the car will still look stock, but it will pin you in your seat if you go with a blower.
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From: Central FL
Burning Brakes
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From: Northern Chicago Burbs IL
I have a black coupe and I wanted small changes to make it a little different from the next guys, so here is what I did.
Exterior
Z06 screens front and side
Red lettering front and back
Z06 wheels
Painted calipers red
Front turn signal black outs
lowered on stock bolts-easy and looks awesome
15% window tint
Flush mounted tail lights
Rear side marker covers from gscreations.com
Interior
Steering wheel and passenger side dash emblems
Red leather door pull handles
Lloyds floor mats
Neoprene seat covers
Door sill protectors with red corvette lettering
It sounds like a lot of things, but put together it's just enough for true corvette guys to see the difference. Everyone else thinks it's bone stock.
Exterior
Z06 screens front and side
Red lettering front and back
Z06 wheels
Painted calipers red
Front turn signal black outs
lowered on stock bolts-easy and looks awesome
15% window tint
Flush mounted tail lights
Rear side marker covers from gscreations.com
Interior
Steering wheel and passenger side dash emblems
Red leather door pull handles
Lloyds floor mats
Neoprene seat covers
Door sill protectors with red corvette lettering
It sounds like a lot of things, but put together it's just enough for true corvette guys to see the difference. Everyone else thinks it's bone stock.
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When I saw my first C5 in the late '90's I immediately thought that lovely shape cried out for a 1/8" contrasting-color pinstripe along the upper body contours. So when I got my black coupe in '08 I ran silver-metallic tape 1/8" wide on each side. It is hard for me to describe the placement, but the tape runs 2-3 inches outboard of the hood and decklid shut lines, brackets the mirror mounts and just misses the top of the gas filler lid. Looking at the car from the side, I think the pinstriping delineates and accentuates those beautiful C5 lines without jumping out at you or looking gaudy. The silver metallic tape exactly matches the factory aluminum-finish wheel color, 'tho I also considered red or gold tape.
Some of you may be gagging by now, but I have gotten many compliments from other people and if a future owner thinks it reeks, the tape can easily be pulled off--I waxed the paint thoroughly before attaching the tape.
Some of you may be gagging by now, but I have gotten many compliments from other people and if a future owner thinks it reeks, the tape can easily be pulled off--I waxed the paint thoroughly before attaching the tape.
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From: Mt. Airy MD
~Replace the front turn signal housings with clear or clear/amber ones. ~Replace the tail lights with euro or LEDs.
~Paint the lower part of the rear bumper
~Replace the side marker plastic with clear
~Replace the antenna with a shorty
~Paint the brake calipers another color
These are the items I've done with the exception of the painted lower rear fascia. Just haven't gotten around to it yet.
~Paint the lower part of the rear bumper
~Replace the side marker plastic with clear
~Replace the antenna with a shorty
~Paint the brake calipers another color
These are the items I've done with the exception of the painted lower rear fascia. Just haven't gotten around to it yet.
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From: Los Angeles
When I bought my used C5 it had these. I peeled them off at the first gas station I got to. I think they look ghetto. bling bling.... lmao.
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09
My wife used to go to the wrong car when it was stock...I fixed that! Now she can find it easy.
