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Nov 17, 2013 | 08:16 AM

#101

Vetteman Jack

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The new wheels look great on the car. Modding to your own taste is half the fun IMO.

Nov 17, 2013 | 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by gthal

All looks great Glen! Too bad the exhaust cover above doesn't come in carbon flash black to match the lower part of the rear... that should be your next mod... paint that thing black!

This was my original intention, bought the hi temp flat black and everything, once I temp mounted it, looked "right" so I left it the polished look that matched the tips...maybe it'll go black later on....

Thanks for all the nice comments....if you don't like something , offer up an alternative, I'm open to changes!....(sorta...LOL)

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Nov 17, 2013 | 11:06 AM

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DocHolliday

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Glen this is one of the nicest cars on the forum in my mind. You're doing an incredible and tasteful job. Well done sir!

Nov 17, 2013 | 11:28 AM

#104

Snorman

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Originally Posted by Glen e

Does that plate contact the tailpipes at all? I would wonder if there is any buzzing or vibration. And I do agree that it will really clean up that area when painted black.
S.

Nov 17, 2013 | 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Snorman

Does that plate contact the tailpipes at all? I would wonder if there is any buzzing or vibration. And I do agree that it will really clean up that area when painted black.
S.

it would not be there, if it did...it would be winging it's way back to corvettemods....cut perfectly to be about 1/16 inch around the pipes...with ll the flex of the pipes it does not touch/vibrate...

A note on my mods: I have a few mods that did not work out and therefore not posted, if it's here, it because it's a successful mod, if it goes bad, I'll post that too...this is not my first rodeo on mods....

Last edited by Glen e; Nov 17, 2013 at 12:00 PM.

Nov 17, 2013 | 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Glen e

sure...the stock cap is two piece and with a small jeweler screwdriver the badge/top cap pops off and leaves you with this:It is then simply glued to the TSW cap using epoxy putty after acetoning the TSW face........it fits perfectly:

That cap looks REALLY good! I liked your wheels before but that gray center on there is even better.

Nov 17, 2013 | 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Glen e

it would not be there, if it did...it would be winging it's way back to corvettemods....cut perfectly to be about 1/16 inch around the pipes...

There must a degree of flex in the exhaust system since it's suspended on rubber?

Nov 17, 2013 | 12:51 PM

#108

MThomas

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Glen e it's looking awesome buddy. You need to come back up to Columbus to visit. This time you can stay longer.

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Nov 17, 2013 | 12:54 PM

#109

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Thx mark, maybe Xmas !

Nov 17, 2013 | 12:57 PM

#110

ImBlackMomba

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Your car looks great! Im not a fan of my wheels so keeping up with this thread is motivating me to see whats available for the car.

Nov 17, 2013 | 06:23 PM

#111

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fantastic!

Your car is great looking.
My Cyber Gray is about to be ordered and the first thing I'm ordering are the wheels you have.
NICE JOB with all the mods and thanks for sharing the info where to get them!!!!!!

Nov 17, 2013 | 11:03 PM

#112

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very nice. you might think about the carbon-flash treatment, or the smoke treatment, to the stingray emblem and re-install it.

Nov 17, 2013 | 11:07 PM

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very nice. you might think about the carbon-flash treatment, or the smoke treatment, to the stingray emblem and re-install it.

thx but I really just don't like the sperm...no matter what color. The only badge exterior mod left to make is I am waiting for GM to approve the licensing for letters on the back where now it says "Corvette". Word is by April or so you'll be able to buy that in carbon flash and say "StingRay", in the proper C7 font. RPI should have it...

Last edited by Glen e; Nov 17, 2013 at 11:12 PM.

Nov 17, 2013 | 11:16 PM

#114

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Nov 18, 2013 | 08:35 AM

#115

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You sir are NAILING it - Wish I had the time to play with my C7. Winter is already rolling into Indiana.... I'm going to plasti dip my wheels, and lower the car next week. CAN'T WAIT

Nov 23, 2013 | 03:35 PM

#116

Glen e

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Ok, so I finally finished all that I'm gonna do in the engine bay with Don's RPI stuff - the first pic is the gloss plenum (not interested in more CF) and it looks "serious", IMO...LOL

The second is adding the really glossy rails done in the color of my car with red accents...a HUGE diff from the stock ones above...

Both of these alcohol wiped and then treated with Dodo "tropical red mist" wipe on seal - made for hi temps...

Don's Link: http://rpidesigns.com/shop/category.aspx?catid=317

Nov 23, 2013 | 04:04 PM

#117

Bill17601

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Not my taste ..I prefer a little more contrast. Having said that I support anyone's modifications because it is their money and their car.

Nov 23, 2013 | 06:59 PM

#118

Bmbarney

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Glen - Looks great - I just received mine and started to do the install today - but Im a little stuck trying to get the power cord unlocked. Is there a trick to it? Thanks - Brian

Nov 23, 2013 | 07:01 PM

#119

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Not sure which power cord you mean....

Nov 23, 2013 | 07:07 PM

#120

Bmbarney

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The cable that goes through the Plenum cover on the drivers side.

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