Do the C7 style headlights decrease the value of the C6
Burning Brakes
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Bottom line, there wouldn’t be a thread here if there wasnt some effect on the car..
Peoples opinions matter, gm designed them (people’s opinions).. i dont question gm.. bad or good u live with the design
My Z had some checking and clouding and i used a headlight restorer kit and back to beautiful..
Also, if my car came with c7s (it wouldn’t cause its a Z!) i would have been SO happy to replace them with CLOUDY oem(i can fix em anyway)
Peoples opinions matter, gm designed them (people’s opinions).. i dont question gm.. bad or good u live with the design
My Z had some checking and clouding and i used a headlight restorer kit and back to beautiful..
Also, if my car came with c7s (it wouldn’t cause its a Z!) i would have been SO happy to replace them with CLOUDY oem(i can fix em anyway)
Race Director
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Depends on your audience.... I got my car at 38 years old and wanted a car that's fun to drive. I want a sports car, not a collector car, so when I was looking for a car I considered the updated lights to be a plus. I ended up buying a car that had stock headlights that were faded and replacing them with the Morimotos. To me, it's a more modern look and still fits the car nicely. I'm sure to a different eye it looks different.
If you're that worried about it, keep the originals and include in the sale.
But, that's also why I opted for Morimotos instead of the cheaper options. Even if they ended up functionally too similar to tell apart, at least if I'm selling a car with a high end replacement it's not a red flag that I was cheap with the car. If I go to sell the car and it's loaded up with ebay knock offs that might be a red flag to a buyer that I tried to cut corners with the car.... again, maybe that's just me.
If you're that worried about it, keep the originals and include in the sale.
But, that's also why I opted for Morimotos instead of the cheaper options. Even if they ended up functionally too similar to tell apart, at least if I'm selling a car with a high end replacement it's not a red flag that I was cheap with the car. If I go to sell the car and it's loaded up with ebay knock offs that might be a red flag to a buyer that I tried to cut corners with the car.... again, maybe that's just me.
Since I started my family I haven't driven my c6 at night because if I'm out after dark we usually have the kids, but if I did I would opt for one of the LED projector retrofit options. Would be tough to decide between quad bi-LED or bi-LED and a purpose built HB. I have this setup in my TBSS and it's killer.
Burning Brakes
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Older guys definitely do seem to prefer the morimoto lights. Not sure why, but I've noticed the older folks do seem to prefer them to the OEMs.
Since I started my family I haven't driven my c6 at night because if I'm out after dark we usually have the kids, but if I did I would opt for one of the LED projector retrofit options. Would be tough to decide between quad bi-LED or bi-LED and a purpose built HB. I have this setup in my TBSS and it's killer.
Since I started my family I haven't driven my c6 at night because if I'm out after dark we usually have the kids, but if I did I would opt for one of the LED projector retrofit options. Would be tough to decide between quad bi-LED or bi-LED and a purpose built HB. I have this setup in my TBSS and it's killer.
Eventually decided that night driving isnt for me, the car is too low and too fast, concerns of not being seen by other drivers in around town street driving..
Burning Brakes
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When I was getting my car through the IM readyness(emissions), the only time I had to drive it was at night(kids + 50hr/wk job).. I had A LOT of fun on the freeway, no problems seeing and actually was impressed at the lights..
Eventually decided that night driving isnt for me, the car is too low and too fast, concerns of not being seen by other drivers in around town street driving..
Eventually decided that night driving isnt for me, the car is too low and too fast, concerns of not being seen by other drivers in around town street driving..
Le Mans Master
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To me the C6 is to mass produced to ever really obtain any collector value other than some very rare examples (low production color zr1s, carbon z06s, Lingefelter/Callaways, ect). I wouldnt get hung up on devaluing your car through mods. Make it what you want it to be, if your worried about it hang on to your stock lights and you can always switch it back. I personally have never loved the Moris, I prefer the carbides myself. I went another route though and rebuilt my stockers with carbon fiber buckets and LED projectors. I think having a contrasting color like black or carbon in the bucket really modernizes the look of the car.
Racer
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‘Bottom line, there wouldn’t be a thread here if there wasn’t some effect on the car..‘. The essence of the tread is to determine if there is in fact an effect on the value of the vehicle if the headlights are replaced with C7 / C8 style headlights. Up to this point there is only conjecture, no evidence of vehicle value variation. I went to a cars and coffee this past weekend, there were about ten C6 Corvettes, the only one with upgraded headlights was mine. Although this is a small sample size, headlight upgrades to C7 / C8 style is minimal.
Burning Brakes
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From: Kearney Missouri
I keep all my stock parts unless I need the space for some reason. Shoot, I put a nice CAI in my '11 2SS Camaro and I still have the huge OEM stock intake somewhere around here. That said, I cannot stand the aftermarket headlights for the C6. There is a guy around my area with a nice C6Z with the Morimoto's and I cringe when I see it around town.
As far as resale goes, I don't think it hurts it too much. A lot of people like the modern look. There are probably a few like me who wouldn't touch it unless it was a good enough deal to purchase OEM's and deal w/ the install.
To each their own but I'm staying stock.
As far as resale goes, I don't think it hurts it too much. A lot of people like the modern look. There are probably a few like me who wouldn't touch it unless it was a good enough deal to purchase OEM's and deal w/ the install.
To each their own but I'm staying stock.
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From: stratford ct
I keep all my stock parts unless I need the space for some reason. Shoot, I put a nice CAI in my '11 2SS Camaro and I still have the huge OEM stock intake somewhere around here. That said, I cannot stand the aftermarket headlights for the C6. There is a guy around my area with a nice C6Z with the Morimoto's and I cringe when I see it around town.
As far as resale goes, I don't think it hurts it too much. A lot of people like the modern look. There are probably a few like me who wouldn't touch it unless it was a good enough deal to purchase OEM's and deal w/ the install.
To each their own but I'm staying stock.
As far as resale goes, I don't think it hurts it too much. A lot of people like the modern look. There are probably a few like me who wouldn't touch it unless it was a good enough deal to purchase OEM's and deal w/ the install.
To each their own but I'm staying stock.
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Melting Slicks
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The thing that bothers me about the Morimoto C7 lights is that they appear to just be rebranded Coplus lights and marked up 100%. The lenses even say Coplus on them!
Racer
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To me the C6 is to mass produced to ever really obtain any collector value other than some very rare examples (low production color zr1s, carbon z06s, Lingefelter/Callaways, ect). I wouldnt get hung up on devaluing your car through mods. Make it what you want it to be, if your worried about it hang on to your stock lights and you can always switch it back. I personally have never loved the Moris, I prefer the carbides myself. I went another route though and rebuilt my stockers with carbon fiber buckets and LED projectors. I think having a contrasting color like black or carbon in the bucket really modernizes the look of the car.
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Since the thread has been dug up...as a buyer, modifications are generally a negative, and I'd rather have a clean-slate with OEM parts to work from. That said, I see nothing wrong with modifying the car, and do so myself, but generally won't want someone else's modifications.
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Melting Slicks
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Honestly, there is nothing wrong with fresh HID bulbs. HIDs project further than LEDs. Brightness is not everything. I am happy with my properly adjusted OEMs.
Race Director
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If I was going to do anything, I would do a conversion to dedicated LED projectors. A bi-led main beam and a dedicated LED high beam projector. I have that setup in my TBSS and it's absolutely amazing. As good as the upgraded laser and led matrix lights on my X5, of not a little brighter.
Need I say more?
Racer
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The financial impact of a modification to any vehicle is is in the mind of the owner and a potential buyer. I had a C6 and installed morimoto headlights and when i traded it in there was no financial increase in value. The value I received was based on recent auction pricing. If a potential buyer like the look of the C7 headlights on a C6 and does not want to install them or pay someone to install them then there is value, otherwise no.