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Old Oct 19, 2015 | 07:22 PM
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I have a 08 Victory red base with Victory red zr1 splitter, skirts, and spoiler. I would like to add some mods to the engine bay ( shroud, battery cover, coolant reservoir cover...etc. I don't want to overdue it but I would like some ideas and or pictures. I would like to stay with victory red. I am trying to imagine other exterior colors on the engine but it is hard to picture what it would look like. Any thoughts?
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Originally Posted by kmk56
I have a 08 Victory red base with Victory red zr1 splitter, skirts, and spoiler. I would like to add some mods to the engine bay ( shroud, battery cover, coolant reservoir cover...etc. I don't want to overdue it but I would like some ideas and or pictures. I would like to stay with victory red. I am trying to imagine other exterior colors on the engine but it is hard to picture what it would look like. Any thoughts?
There were some postings in the c6 parts for sale section. Someone was selling victory red engine covers. You might want to take a look.

I know there are a lot of members that have dressed up their engine bays. I'm sure they will share some photos.
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Originally Posted by kmk56
I have a 08 Victory red base with Victory red zr1 splitter, skirts, and spoiler. I would like to add some mods to the engine bay ( shroud, battery cover, coolant reservoir cover...etc. I don't want to overdue it but I would like some ideas and or pictures. I would like to stay with victory red. I am trying to imagine other exterior colors on the engine but it is hard to picture what it would look like. Any thoughts?


not red but heres mine
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Old Oct 19, 2015 | 09:17 PM
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Old Oct 19, 2015 | 10:55 PM
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Oh you meant..."cosmetic mods"...
I thought you were interested in real modifications like a supercharger, meth, headers, intake etc...
Go easy on the engine bay and interior with the cosmetic mods...or you will end up looking like a pimp..
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Old Oct 19, 2015 | 11:06 PM
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Oh you meant..."cosmetic mods"...
I thought you were interested in real modifications like a supercharger, meth, headers, intake etc...
Go easy on the engine bay and interior with the cosmetic mods...or you will end up looking like a pimp..
Or you could go the other extreme and shoot for a "serial killer" all black look. Oh wait, we had this exchange on another thread.
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Any good ideas for making a "Terrorist Corvette"??
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Or you could go the other extreme and shoot for a "serial killer" all black look. Oh wait, we had this exchange on another thread.
one thing for sure there are never a shortage of haters on here lol
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Any good ideas for making a "Terrorist Corvette"??
I would buy a Toyota truck and add some C6 taillights to the back.

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one thing for sure there are never a shortage of haters on here lol
No doubt but it makes for some entertaining threads
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Originally Posted by 1rusty1
I would buy a Toyota truck and add some C6 taillights to the back.



No doubt but it makes for some entertaining threads
I've already GOT a Toyota PU (dark gray, of course) but don't want to wreck my Vette to get the tail lights out.

Anybody got some cheap ones out there? I'll pay more for blacked-out.
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Or you could go the other extreme and shoot for a "serial killer" all black look. Oh wait, we had this exchange on another thread.
Serial killer all black look > pimp grandpa w/gold necklace, toupee and chrome wheels....
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Originally Posted by Cor430vette
Serial killer all black look > pimp grandpa w/gold necklace, toupee and chrome wheels....
Hey be nice to those all black corvette grandpas w/gold necklaces and toupees. Not everyone can pull the all black look off. Oh wait, yes they can.
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Derailed.....
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I did this, not a big fan of the Fuel Rail covers. I went with painted ones first then wanted to do something different that showed the engine. Not to everyone's taste, but I like it...
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That actually looks excellent! Mean!
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Originally Posted by 1rusty1
Or you could go the other extreme and shoot for a "serial killer" all black look. Oh wait, we had this exchange on another thread.
Originally Posted by Cor430vette
Serial killer all black look > pimp grandpa w/gold necklace, toupee and chrome wheels....
Originally Posted by 1rusty1
Hey be nice to those all black corvette grandpas w/gold necklaces and toupees. Not everyone can pull the all black look off. Oh wait, yes they can.
I guess you dont understand the symbol ">" ?

x < y means x is less than y.

x > y means x is greater than y.

So I basically was saying....
Serial killer all black look "is greater than" a pimp grandpa w/gold necklace, toupee and chrome wheels look. In response to your comment.....

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Originally Posted by Cor430vette
I guess you dont understand the symbol ">" ?

x < y means x is less than y.

x > y means x is greater than y.

So I basically was saying....
Serial killer all black look "is greater than" a pimp grandpa w/gold necklace, toupee and chrome wheels look. In response to your comment.....
Oh I got it all right but one good troll deserves another
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