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Old Mar 7, 2022 | 08:52 PM
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I swapped in C8 competition seats into my C5, I swapped out my head unit for one with wireless android auto and carplay, and I put in the MGW short-throw shifter with the heavyweight ****. I also mirror tapped my Uniden R3. The interior looks fantastic and is very comfortable and modern!

I did a write up on the C8 seats swap since im the first to do it. You can find that here








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I always enjoy seeing a C5 getting some love.
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C8 comp seats look sexy as hell. The regular c8 seat headrest reminds me too much of a big toenail

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Originally Posted by jdmvette
C8 comp seats look sexy as hell. The regular c8 seat headrest reminds me too much of a big toenail
I love the way they look!
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Old Mar 7, 2022 | 09:52 PM
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Very nice. It does look pretty cool with what you've done. Way to go...😎👍
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Originally Posted by Matyas
I love the way they look!
Agreed about your comp seats but I was comparing to the base seats which reminds me of a toenail



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Originally Posted by jdmvette
Agreed about your comp seats but I was comparing to the base seats which reminds me of a toenail


oh man that headrest is hideous
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Nice updates! You picked some pieces that do indeed give an updated theme.

I especially like the baggie; creative touch…
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Originally Posted by vette4fl
Nice updates! You picked some pieces that do indeed give an updated theme.

I especially like the baggie; creative touch…
hahaha. More innocent than it looks. It was a baggie filled with quarters so I could go wash the car and give it a good vacuuming.
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Next thing you need to replace is that cracked center console lid.







Since your seat is black with white stitching, I suggest JF customs on eBay

If your seats are suede/alcantara, that might be a good match and I just so happen to have a black/white one I used for like 2 weeks if you're interested.






If your seats are leather, then I'd just go with a leather cover from JF as I eventually did.


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FYI- you can get a nice leather cover with colored stitching on ebay for around $40 for the center console armrest lid. That's what I did- nice plain black leather with red stitching. Much nicer looking and feeling than the cheap stock material, and solves your cracked cover issue.
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Looking great except for that arm rest. It's a cheap easy fix. One it's done, you'll have a really nice interior. Next step after that is an A&A supercharger kit!
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Love the look of the seats, cant get over the ugly airbag on the side though.
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Originally Posted by jdmvette
Next thing you need to replace is that cracked center console lid.







Since your seat is black with white stitching, I suggest JF customs on eBay

If your seats are suede/alcantara, that might be a good match and I just so happen to have a black/white one I used for like 2 weeks if you're interested.






If your seats are leather, then I'd just go with a leather cover from JF as I eventually did.

I may be interested in your center console. I just spent most of my money on the seats and dash kit and the shifter so my budget is tight. The seats are also a sports fabric so I may decide to go leather, but if the price is right I could use that Alcantara cover.
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Originally Posted by ArmchairArchitect
FYI- you can get a nice leather cover with colored stitching on ebay for around $40 for the center console armrest lid. That's what I did- nice plain black leather with red stitching. Much nicer looking and feeling than the cheap stock material, and solves your cracked cover issue.
I can certainly do that. That's fairly inexpensive.
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Originally Posted by MWWarlord
Looking great except for that arm rest. It's a cheap easy fix. One it's done, you'll have a really nice interior. Next step after that is an A&A supercharger kit!
I'm already at 460whp. The previous owner pretty much went full bolt-on. Those A&A kits are sweet, but my god the $$$$$.
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Originally Posted by mcbrucey
Love the look of the seats, cant get over the ugly airbag on the side though.
It is removable but will leave a hole in the side of the seat. I opted to leave them on.
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Nice conformations!
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Those seats look great!
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