Hey 1Willy:
Safety Car
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 4,260
Likes: 429
From: Houston TX
I don't hate it.
Looks like it has an export fender marker light and a different style front plate. Any idea which country it is from? Maybe Japan or Europe?
Looks like it has an export fender marker light and a different style front plate. Any idea which country it is from? Maybe Japan or Europe?
Last edited by Black 02; Feb 20, 2016 at 03:32 PM.
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 12,466
Likes: 886
From: Fort Wayne IN
2025 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified
C5 of Year Finalist (performance mods) 2019
2017 C5 of the Year Finalist
2016 C5 of the Year Finalist
2015 C5 of the Year Finalist
Don't like it as is. But boy, the lines are sure there though. If that was smoothly molded in with clean transitions, that could really bring a new dynamic to the look of the car.
Last edited by Fastbird; Feb 20, 2016 at 04:19 PM.
Race Director
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 14,136
Likes: 2,983
From: Iowa
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '26
Safety Car
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 4,260
Likes: 429
From: Houston TX
***** won't like it though because he's running Varrstoens on it
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know
Joe Kucinski
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2
Michael S. Palmer
2027 Corvette vs The World: Every C8 vs Its Closest Competitor
Joe Kucinski
10 Most Common Corvette Problems of the Last 20 Years!
Joe Kucinski
5 MOST and 5 LEAST Popular Corvette Model Years in History!
Joe Kucinski
2027 Corvette Buyer's Guide: Everything You Need to Know!
Joe Kucinski
10 Things C8 Corvette Owners Hate (But Won't Tell You)
Joe Kucinski
10 Best Corvettes Coming to Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach 2026!
Brett Foote
Every Corvette Grand Sport Explained! (C2, C4, C6, C7, & C8)
Joe Kucinski
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 3,311
Likes: 384
From: Toronto Ontario
heyyyyy thanks man, I been busting my *** on my project and needed some inspiration
I dont think this guys looks that bad at all, not my style exactly but looks pretty good.
The lines are a little wonky but looks aggressive, he just needs to lower it a couple inches
Ive made some good progress on mine as well, my rears are FINALLY ready for the mould , hell of a lot more work then it seems, especially when your doing it in your living room lol
Mine are going to be a little more symmetrical and are going to give about 3.5 inches of extra wheel well width to play with on each side.
Im just layering the final glaze coat on for the little pinholes, then its prime + clear coat and its ready for the mould.
Ive been hunting for months looking for any photos or any reference to flared C5's and ive found nothing, good digging guys
I dont think this guys looks that bad at all, not my style exactly but looks pretty good.
The lines are a little wonky but looks aggressive, he just needs to lower it a couple inches
Ive made some good progress on mine as well, my rears are FINALLY ready for the mould , hell of a lot more work then it seems, especially when your doing it in your living room lol
Mine are going to be a little more symmetrical and are going to give about 3.5 inches of extra wheel well width to play with on each side.
Im just layering the final glaze coat on for the little pinholes, then its prime + clear coat and its ready for the mould.
Ive been hunting for months looking for any photos or any reference to flared C5's and ive found nothing, good digging guys
Last edited by 1Willy1; Feb 20, 2016 at 10:10 PM.
Administrator
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 367,452
Likes: 24,619
From: In a parallel universe. Currently own 2014 Stingray Coupe.
C7 of the Year - Modified Finalist 2021
MO Events Coordinator
St. Jude Co-Organizer
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '25
NCM Sinkhole Donor
CI 5, 8 & 11 Veteran
Never been a fan of the bolt on fender flares, but molded in ones would be a different story.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 3,311
Likes: 384
From: Toronto Ontario
Glad to see some more positive responses this time around, I know its not for everyone, but at least its different.
Even some Ferrari and Lamborghini guys are going the "bolt on" widebody route, its becoming more and more common on high end cars.
As for me I just primed mine , of course I noticed a few more issues once I got it wet, so ill be up for a while doing some fine tuning before making a mould tomorrow.
Even some Ferrari and Lamborghini guys are going the "bolt on" widebody route, its becoming more and more common on high end cars.
As for me I just primed mine , of course I noticed a few more issues once I got it wet, so ill be up for a while doing some fine tuning before making a mould tomorrow.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 3,473
Likes: 691
From: West Virginia
It's a loooong way from the neat job Chevy did with the C4 ZR1 when they widened the whole rear end to get the right look.
Bolt on fender flares work for trucks and jeeps. IF he had bolted them on and then smoothly flared them in, maybe, but as it is, it looks like a cartoon car to me. And why are the rears cut off like that? Yuk.
Bolt on fender flares work for trucks and jeeps. IF he had bolted them on and then smoothly flared them in, maybe, but as it is, it looks like a cartoon car to me. And why are the rears cut off like that? Yuk.
Last edited by jackthelad; Feb 21, 2016 at 03:52 PM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 2,764
Likes: 374
From: Central Florida
It's a loooong way from the neat job Chevy did with the C4 ZR1 when they widened the whole rear end to get the right look.
Bolt on fender flares work for trucks and jeeps. IF he had bolted them on and then smoothly flared them in, maybe, but as it is, it looks like a cartoon car to me. And why are the rears cut off like that? Yuk.
Bolt on fender flares work for trucks and jeeps. IF he had bolted them on and then smoothly flared them in, maybe, but as it is, it looks like a cartoon car to me. And why are the rears cut off like that? Yuk.
Waiting on the mud flaps?
Car must have a ways to go, it still has stock exhaust.
Last edited by Forcedvert; Feb 21, 2016 at 08:17 PM.