I finally picked up my '16 Torch Red C7 Z51 from the dealer Wednesday November 4th, 2015; such a awesome day! Even before I had the car I had already picked up a few mods and planned for some more so I decided to start a thread for everything I'm planning to do to her. I nick named her 'Deadpool' because that's my favorite comic book character growing up and the color theme is dead on

So let's start with a list of the mods I will be doing to the car in the coming months:

• Red Rim Guards.
• Re-skinning Console Lid in Suede.
• 20% Window Tint.
• Full Xpel Wrap.
• K&N Filter.
• Exposed Carbon Fiber Z06 Front Splitter.
• Exposed Carbon Fiber Z06 Side skirts.

I have some more mods in my head but I'm not certain if they will happen or not so I'll wait to list them until they happen.

First off here is the car as she sat on the dealers floor when I picked her up.













Tonight I finished the first mod on the car, the red rim guards. They look awesome IMHO and add an additional layer of protection against curb rash, I condition I am prone to. Here's some before/after photos of them.

 

Rim guards look nice. Certainly cheaper than the red trim option on the wheels.

 

Yeah, I originally planned to get the red trim on them from the factory until I found out it was a $5k option! Plus the stock wheels don't offer any curb rash protection.

 

Great looking Vette I really like the red rim guards. In addition to the protection they give, they also add a nice color contrast to the wheels.

 

What rim guards are those, thinking of doing the same thing.

 

Congratulations on your new Vette. Nice looking Vette.

 

They're called "wheel bands".

 

Looks good-you might consider getting your halo done in Carbon Fiber too (the portion between the roof and the rear window).

 

Sounds like a good plan you have as far as mods to the car goes, and the rim guards do make the black wheels look better.

 

Thanks, the rim guards are way more subtle than I expected which makes me really happy. I was concerned they'd be a bit ricey but they look fantastic.

 

Looking good, but I am biased. You want to add "lowered on stock bolts"

 

I have a driveway with about a 30 degree incline. Lowering is not an option unfortunately.

 

Consider splash guards too.
A cheap mod that pays off in protection.

 

I have the factory ones and I'm adding the z06 side skirts and xpel which do a better job than splash guards anyways so it's not necessary

 

Finally got the mod I was most excited about done and man it looks amazing! The guys at c7 carbon make a great product. The only down side is seeing the car now I realize I need to add a cf spoiler and maybe mirrors to the list...

 

Interesting. I love your car, I love farley's here too. Your car is sort of the budget version, a few grand less. The lowering does make it look cleaner.

I'm perplexed as to why the BMWs always have so little gap in their wheel wells, but the corvette has such large ones, like a family sedan. I'm looking out my office window right now at a saab, and it has les wheel gap.

Adding lowering to my mod list..

Farley, it's a work of art. I came so close to going your route, so close, but got put off with the money outlay! What money? Red calipers, red stitching, dual roof, carbon hood, etc. I chickened out.

I really appreciate how you went through and checked all of the boxes.

Generally, when I see a c7 with the side skirts and splitter - I'm not thrilled. Why? I feel as though the c7 with the stock spoiler and body colored roof doesn't pull enough attention up from the lower details and gives the car a heavier, almost plumper appearance.

The same thing with carbon flash painted side mirrors; it interrupts the car form and takes away from the sleekness of the lines.

Except here, which is interesting to me. Here, by using the painted spoiler and mirrors, it helps to balance the details with the skirts and splitter. Add in the carbon roof, and it all comes together very nicely.

I'm just thinking out loud here. I have racing stripes on a white car and two roofs, I think I just convinced myself that I shouldn't have splitters and skirts - I was impressed with yours - but our cars are different. My car does not have the upper details to balance it out.

Anyway dude, it looks awesome.

 

Can you give us some more information on those rim guards? Looks like a great alternative to the $5k wheel option.

 

Thanks man! I've been working to try and keep everything balanced and tasteful without going all rice. Had a vision in my head and I'm making it happen!

They're called "wheel bands", they cost $100 for enough to do the whole car and come in many colors to match your application. Install is super easy, It took about an hour to install all four. You can also buy one wheel replacements for about $35 if you hit a curb.

 

I see you have the Carbon Fiber Dash. I think you should also go with the matching carbon fiber console and water fall. To bad GM doesn't offer this on their own. I bought mine aftermarket.

 

Another mod off the list.

Windows tinted to 20% and full xpel wrap on the bumper, hood, fenders, doors, front splitter, side skirts, rockers and rear dog legs.