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Old Apr 8, 2017 | 01:39 PM
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Some photos from earlier today with my real camera...












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Old Apr 8, 2017 | 01:47 PM
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Few photos of the new interior....a bit bright out so tough to get the right contrast...






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Old Apr 9, 2017 | 12:39 PM
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Looks awesome
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Well my question about the height of aftermarket seats is answered. They are quite a bit taller than stock sport seats and look a little out of place but not as bad as I thought they would look.
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Old Apr 22, 2017 | 05:52 PM
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Small mod....some new Llyods floor and trunk mats.....Ultimat version....decided to go back to the stock style sport seats....getting new foam and seat covers made by Vette Essentials....hoping to have them back in the car soon.....Corbeau's and the SP550's are still for sale!

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Nice touch. Which design did you end up selecting?
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Originally Posted by Mike98SilVert
Nice touch. Which design did you end up selecting?
Black leather with black suede inserts in center and thigh support area....blue stitching surrounding seat and in 11 threads in center of seat...Corvette script in blue thread.

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Should look great. Similar to your A4's.
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Old Apr 22, 2017 | 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike98SilVert
Should look great. Similar to your A4's.
Yes...the leather will match better....and I'll get the power and memory features back....I'll get a few more inches with the recline as well.

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Old May 4, 2017 | 09:44 PM
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New seat covers came in....Sandy at Vette Essentials was awesome to deal with...they had also done the shift boot/**** and the boot and handle of the emergency brake....had a local shop do the install after I removed the seats...got them back in today....just in time for a big show on Saturday!!

Love that I have the power and memory functions back....the leather is soft (new foam makes a huge difference)....went with black leather, suede inserts, blue Corvette script and blue stitching...even had map pockets put in.....took some crappy iPhone pics...hope to take some good ones at the show this weekend!!

Next interior mods are leather door sills and seat belt brackets along with a new leather with blue stitching steering wheel...all courtesy of DDMods.










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Also installed a SLP rear spoiler from RPI designs just over a week ago....paint matched perfectly....spoiler has a small crease in the middle (can only see it if you get the right angle)....Don at RPI and SLP stepped up and are having another one painted and sent to me....I really dig the look...helped balance the splitter on the front and just added another custom touch.....but subtle.

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Old May 5, 2017 | 08:05 AM
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Nice and subtle. You've really got a nice car my brother. You have set it up perfectly. Nothing is over the top.
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Old May 5, 2017 | 09:14 AM
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Stunning! Your car is my "Eleanor".
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Looks great Michael.
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What aftermarket seats are those, I didn't notice it in the thread or I over looked it...
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Old May 5, 2017 | 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by chris308
What aftermarket seats are those, I didn't notice it in the thread or I over looked it...
CCW T 10's....19" all around.

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Originally Posted by BAT
Stunning! Your car is my "Eleanor".
Awesome!!! I appreciate it!!

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Old May 5, 2017 | 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Joe_Joe
Nice and subtle. You've really got a nice car my brother. You have set it up perfectly. Nothing is over the top.
Thanks very much...that's the look I'm going for....custom but in a subtle way....almost what Chevy could have done with the C5.

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