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What Are the First Mods You'd Make to Your C7?

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Old 01-17-2013, 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by mikeerbC6
how much would those rims cost
I just put HRE P44SC's on my '12 GT-R. In the gloss black finish...$1710/wheel, $9542 for the entire set mounted and balanced (plus tax) with Michelin PSS's. I would guess a polished HRE to be a little more.
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Old 01-17-2013, 03:37 PM
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Tint, Clear Bra, DS Vettes Leather, Lloyds Mats, and exhaust.
Old 01-17-2013, 03:40 PM
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That gray color looks so good on the C7. I would never have picked that color for the C6. Even the Sting Ray looks good and I didn't like it. Plenty of time to decide.
Old 01-17-2013, 03:45 PM
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Tint, black out the chrome in the grill, headers, lower and corner balance (assuming there are height adjustment bolts like the C5/6) & Forgelines, if it's someone else's money we're talking about here.

Eventually, if the tech gets there and it's still cost effective, medium sized cam.

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It'll be Cyber Gray.
1. The Corvette script will be removed from the rear before it cools off from the drive home.. or the dealer will do it.
2. Windows tinted 5% all around
3. Lowered 1" to 1-1/2"
That'll be the first day

4. Drive the wheels off it

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Tint, Lloyd Mats and exhaust if it is quiet as my stock C-6. Other than that I would leave it alone. (as long as it is under warranty)
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The carbon series are quite expensive. I think the C7 would also look good with the wheel I currently have on my CTS-V Coupe....Forgeline GA3-R's with the centerlock option. Not the same color of course.:

Old 01-17-2013, 04:50 PM
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Round tail light conversion... Then lower it and change wheels...
Old 01-17-2013, 04:54 PM
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Paint the rear bumper body color.
Old 01-17-2013, 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by MikeG37
It'll be Cyber Gray.
1. The Corvette script will be removed from the rear before it cools off from the drive home.. or the dealer will do it.
2. Windows tinted 5% all around
3. Lowered 1" to 1-1/2"
That'll be the first day

4. Drive the wheels off it
Drop it an inch and a half??? Ummm you would pretty much be dragging the ground. The car in the photo is pretty slammed as it is... and if it goes any lower... that nose is coming off.
Old 01-17-2013, 06:00 PM
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Lower it, and space the wheels. That's all
Old 01-17-2013, 06:04 PM
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I would have to say a cam swap. That smooth idle just doesn't sound intimidating. I'm sure the new lt1 would take awesome advantage of a cam swap just like its predecessor in the LSx family. At the same time I would also throw on long tube headers and full exhaust on top of cold air. Just can't leave a vette stock no matter what generation. I guess I do have the mod bug. By the way, those hre rims look sweet on the cyber grey
Old 01-17-2013, 06:11 PM
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I'd take delivery, and then stop at the body shop on my way home from the dealership to have them finish painting the car...
Old 01-17-2013, 06:19 PM
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It'll be interesting see how much of a PITA it is to mod the LT1.
Old 01-17-2013, 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by HRS KLR
The one above is perfect
- deliver that puppy over to tom gibbs chevrolet, and i'll pick it up first thing in the morning!
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Cold air and hose HRE wheels......
Old 01-17-2013, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by 2slicks1vette
Paint the rear bumper body color.
And change the tail lights, they don't have to be round, just not ugly.

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Old 01-17-2013, 06:57 PM
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Apply Adam's Wax...over and over....
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I wouldn't do anything to this vehicle other than swap the lights, go back to BIG and ROUND! LOVE IT!!
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The first thing I'd do is add 57-style shark teeth to that blah toothless mouth!


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