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Old Jun 3, 2018 | 02:47 PM
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Not impressed. They look cheap and debating wether or not to even put them on.
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Old Jun 3, 2018 | 02:54 PM
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Was thinking Punisher maybe. But with my current level of HP I ain’t punishing much lol still for apprarence, originality I like a theme created street car. I’m considering putting these on the sides. There a bit bigger, bolder and raised.
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I agree that they do not look all that great. There are other LS1 emblems out there from the major vendors that look like the Z06 emblems in size and shape (they just have LS1 on them). I personally think they go better on the car and would look better too.
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Even if the emblem is quality it's a love/hate thing concerning fender emblems on cars that didn't come with them (Z06/ZR1/GrandSport).
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Maybe B0b will give you his honest opinion
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well how much did you pay for them?... are they plastic or metal?... aside from the scratches I don't think they look horrible but personally I wouldn't put them on my car and the jake skull punisher thing well I never really got that either
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Originally Posted by neutron82
well how much did you pay for them?... are they plastic or metal?... aside from the scratches I don't think they look horrible but personally I wouldn't put them on my car and the jake skull punisher thing well I never really got that either
They were cheap like 12 bucks. Made of tin or something. I had originally planned on putting one on the edge of a rear spoiler i was going to get but than changed my mind. The second I just figured I put it in my tool box or something. The clear film is still on them that’s Why they look scratchy. Jake skull not a fan of either.
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there used to be a guy named Austin Barnett that made some really good emblems, they weren't cheap though... he has since passed the business on to another guy and he basically doubled the price and made them not as appealing due to cost but they are some of the nicest emblems you can buy... I got 2 different sets from Austin, the c5z style emblems I sold a couple of years ago and the c6z style I still have on the car

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As to the” jake skull” regarding corvette I would think maybe DC has a copy right infringement case lol
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I believe if you want to put emblems on you should try to find ones better in quality.
Other than that, it's an individual preference.
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Originally Posted by Route99
I believe if you want to put emblems on you should try to find ones better in quality.
Other than that, it's an individual preference.
Agreed.
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Originally Posted by neutron82
there used to be a guy named Austin Barnett that made some really good emblems, they weren't cheap though... he has since passed the business on to another guy and he basically doubled the price and made them not as appealing due to cost but they are some of the nicest emblems you can buy... I got 2 different sets from Austin, the c5z style emblems I sold a couple of years ago and the c6z style I still have on the car
You wouldn't happen to know the "other guys" name would you?
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I can probably find it in my emails, I'll look later on today and report back
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I had those ls1 style in the past and they are pieces of garbage. They will bend when installing and leave a crease. I found much higher quality ones through Ebay but had to pay more and they said "Sick and Twisted" on them, which I wasn't super keen on.
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Originally Posted by neutron82
I can probably find it in my emails, I'll look later on today and report back

Thanks!
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The difference is night and day.
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