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Jan 6, 2017 | 05:05 PM

tcinla

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Melting Slicks

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From: Los Angeles CA

My first mods

They are minor but I'm still pumped about them :

1. Bin Buddy - Actually does have some value. I've been able to fit more stuff in to the bin in an orderly way. So, with me being a neat freak, it's a win.

2. Carbon fiber license plate - I consider this my CF 'starter kit'.

Black Corvette valve stems - Why Chevy sells the C7 with those cheap grey caps is beyond me, considering the cost of the car.

3. Cargo Pocket mesh net - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Because... sliding stuff is no good.

4. LED lights for cargo and license plate - Although I've yet to put them in. I tried putting them in the cargo area and when I put in one side, the other side light went out and the one I replaced didn't come on so I yanked it. I have Philips 194 LED 12 volt

5. Protekt Skip Plate - http://www.corvetteonline.com/tech-s...0-looking-new/

This went on very easily and I'm very happy about the peace of mind when i hear the scraping sounds now. No more grimace-face... For the cost, it's a big win.

I had the car up on a lift for the install and it was novel to see how flat the under side surface is.

NEXT UP :

I have the Carbon fiber grill insert on order and it should be here in a wee or so :

http://www.westcoastcorvette.com/p-1...-stingray.aspx

And my next order is the carbon flash badge kit from West Coast Corvette

Last edited by tcinla; Jan 6, 2017 at 05:10 PM.

Jan 6, 2017 | 05:25 PM

intake68

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The LED lights are polarity sensitive. Just reverse it in the socket 180 degrees.

Last edited by intake68; Jan 6, 2017 at 05:25 PM.

Jan 6, 2017 | 05:33 PM

Bhandy

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First mods...

Good for you! Soooo many things to do. A wise man once told me that mods come at a 2:1 ratio. The money you spend on the car, spend twice on the wife, girlfriend, or significant other. I say that and im divorced, go figure

Brian in Bakersfield...

Jan 6, 2017 | 06:34 PM

pdpratt

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From: Tennessee

Some goods mods, and a nice C7.

Jan 6, 2017 | 07:12 PM

dvilin

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From: Rochester, NY

Nice additions.

Jan 7, 2017 | 09:23 AM

Z06NJ

Drifting

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Cool 1st mods. Does the Protekt Skip Plat work with a front spoiler in case you want to upgrade in the future?

Jan 7, 2017 | 11:39 AM

gwalsh88

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From: Mount Dora, FL

good stuff!

Jan 7, 2017 | 01:47 PM

tcinla

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Melting Slicks

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From: Los Angeles CA

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z06NJ

Cool 1st mods. Does the Protekt Skip Plat work with a front spoiler in case you want to upgrade in the future?

So, the skid plate is cut to the shape of the bumper underside so I think adding a splitter wouldn't be to far off. The existing holes were used with the exception of 2 new holes that were needed. That would have to be considered if adding a splitter. However removing the skid plates is just a simple matter of unscrewing them.

I didn't buy it thinking of a splitter in the future. The company would probably be the authority on that question:

http://www.protektskidplates.com/contact.html

The owners has been great about answering my question so you should ask him. His name is Mitch and he's been super responsive to me.

Last edited by tcinla; Jan 7, 2017 at 09:38 PM.