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Old Jun 3, 2015 | 04:32 PM
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Put my order in for a 2016. Now I'd like to get all the accessories before she gets here.

What trunk liner would you all recommend?

And whatever else worth picking up.
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Old Jun 3, 2015 | 04:51 PM
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If auto, I definitely recommend the aluminum S2T Paddle Shifter upgrade.



Certainly, my favorite mod.

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Dumb question. does the C7 LT2 come with floor mats?

I see it as an option
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Old Jun 3, 2015 | 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by sanantguy
Dumb question. does the C7 LT2 come with floor mats?

I see it as an option
Yes you get mats with your car (no charge) however, the GM mats you receive are very thin, would recommend you order Lloyd Mats, they are very nice.
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Old Jun 3, 2015 | 05:36 PM
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Jacking pucks
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Old Jun 3, 2015 | 06:19 PM
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Jacking pucks
jacking picks aye sir
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Old Jun 3, 2015 | 06:27 PM
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Tires.....definitely get tires






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I ordered the weather tech floor mats and couldn't be happier with them.

They catch everything . Sometimes I travel to areas where there is a gravel parking lot like a little league field and I do not worry.

Also with them you don't have to wonder if your passenger has muddy dirty feet because even if they do it cleans up super easy.

They are not plush and luxurious but honestly I don't even notice them.

The oem floor mats are worth $1, walmart has nicer floor mats than OEM
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I have the weathertek trunk liner and am very pleased with it. It fits nice and snug.
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[QUOTE=Reelfun1;1589765441]I have the weathertek trunk liner and am very pleased with it. It fits nice and snug.

Does it offer any slip resistance
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Originally Posted by LukeAnakin
If auto, I definitely recommend the aluminum S2T Paddle Shifter upgrade.

Certainly, my favorite mod.

LA
While this might not be my "favorite" mod, I do love it as well. They are a great addition to those of us who have moved to the "dark side" that is the automatic.
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A John Caravaggio wheel.....


And TKO leather covered toneau covers....the jack pucks came earlier!
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Just about all the lights on the C7 are LEDs. Two conspicuous ones that are not are the rear hatch lights and the rear license plate lights. Several vendors offer simple LED replacements for these bulbs.


An item that can make wheel removal and installation easier (and eliminate the risk of scratching your calipers) is the ReverseLogic Lug Guide Tool.
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Old Jun 3, 2015 | 09:49 PM
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Ctek battery charger

http://www.amazon.com/CTEK-56-158-12...keywords=cetek
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Love my Weathertechs! Had them since day one and it rained like crazy.

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Originally Posted by DeStreGa5
Love my Weathertechs! Had them since day one and it rained like crazy.



it is funny how that Kalahari interior does not show correctly in pics, my cyber gray has Kalahari and when I see that pic I think " when did the start doing that color interior"
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Here's what I added to my 2015 C7 1LT.....

Did my own installations of all items...except window tint
Did my own painting of all items......side skirts, splash guards, fuel rail covers, manifold covers.

Cost for all: $1184

OEM GM Front Splitter
GTX Z06 Side Skirts
Carbon Fiber look Blacked Out Chrome Grille Strip
OEM GM Splash Guards painted in body color
FatMat (Rattle Trap Extreme) Sound Deadening installed
Lloyds Mats
Stingray Cargo Mat
CTEK MUS 4.3 Smartcharger
Torch Red Engine Fuel Rail covers
Torch Red Engine Manifold Covers
20% Window Tint
Pinnacle Black Diamond Paint Coating Applied
Pinnacle Synergy Wax coat Applied
Pinnacle Black Diamond Glass Coating Applied
Pinnacle Black Diamond Wheel Coating Applied
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O.E.M GM Stingray logo mats and Corvette logo valve stem caps for me that's it.
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Originally Posted by sanantguy
Dumb question. does the C7 LT2 come with floor mats?

I see it as an option
There's no such thin as a C7 LT2. If you're referring to 2LT, yes, it comes with floor mats (as do all C7s). They're not of the greatest quality; that's why many of us have upgraded to Lloyds Ultimats.
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Some of my favorite mods are DIY's. Wrapping the wheel center hubs (pic) or the NPP override switch.
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